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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25
VICTIM VERSUS VICTOR
fny Gelett Burgess)


Your boy, your friend, may be
wounded-what then? Perhaps he
will recover; perhaps he may be per-
manently disabled-what then? He
may be blinded, he may lose an arm
or a leg or both-what then--after-
wards?
His wounds, you know of course,
will be glorious for a time at least
but what then? How long before he
will cease being a hero, and become
Just a cripple? How long before peo-
pie will tire of their sympathy? what
then? Haven't you thought of this
dreadful possibility? OF course you
have! Don't you wish to avert ttI
OF course you do. Well, it can be
averted. You can do it,
Vague promises of spiritual benefit
are poor consultations for the soldier
who has been disabled in the service
of his country. A real mans ambition
needs more fuel than philosophy. 1t
needs dignified practical field, for
endetvor. Discarding all mere senti-
mentality, then. what, after his con-
valescence, will be his real position
in society? Has he to look forward
only to sitting in a chair and being
supported - to becoming night
Waterman or an errand boy?
No. This is the literal truth. Many
even most disabled, men will have a
chance to be better off, Handicapped
though they are, after the war than
before. No better off physically; that
of course cannot be; but actually bet.
ter off financially, socially and men
tally.
But, to bring this blessing about
you, his friends and relations mus
help BY your attitude you can de
eide whether he is TO rise to self-re
spect and usefulness or to fall to thu
status of mere parasite and objcc
of pity. All that is necessary is fol
you to understand his opportunity
and insist that your boy avails him
self of it.
Already the Government is plan
ming the greatest educational wor'
ever conceived. Every disabled ma
discharged from the hospitals-be
ginning indeed, at his bedside, Ion
before he is discharged-wil be giveI
if he will accept it, thorough cours
of vocational instruction in the trad
or profession for which he is bes
suited. These courses lasting Just
long as is necessary to make hi
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25

competent, will make him able 70
compete successfully even with who're
men.
Think whai that means-afree tech-
nical education for your boy! FER
haps he was a machlnist With enc
lent instruction that he could not be
fore AFFORD, he may fit himself to be a
foreman in lis old shop. If before ne
was wounded, he was only a hand he
may be taught enough to make MN
an expert. BE fore the war he TOOK
any job he could get. Under the su-
pervision of the best obtainable vo-
cational teachers, he will be tralhed
for the job for which he is the peSt
adapted or most inclined.
Do such possible results seem mar
velous? Here in the United states
civilians have achieved inspiring vic
tories over their so-called disabilities.
Already in England, France and Ger
many the work has been going on;
and all this has been accomplished
Just look at these authentic cases and
see:
A. CLAY, of the Royal Engineers
was paralyzed in the right arm Be
fore the war he was a butcher. Now
he is a telephone engineers
&C s. Wooding, a sailor in the Brit
ish Navy, lost his right leg. Before
the war he was laborer; now, 6
hand boat-maker
c. f.. Jones, of the British Roya
Marines, lost his right leg. Before
the war he was a gardener; now al
electrician in c. A. V. Magenta Works
In the soldier-student list in thu
vocational schools at Alberta there i
a lumberman who, after having hi
right leg destroyed in! the war, wa
educated in motor-mechanics, and at
terwards fitted himself for the civ
service and now holds position il
the Canadian customs at $4,000 sal
airy. -
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25
coon CAUSE rOR ALARM
These Figures win Make MaysvlIle
PeOnle Take Notice.


Deaths from kidney disease have in
creased 1870 in twenty years. People
overdo nowadays in so many ways
that the constant flltering Of poisoned
blood weakens the kidneys. Beware
OF fatal Bright's disease. When back
ache or urinary ills suggest weak kid
neys, use Doan's Kidney Pills, live
carefully, take things easy and avoid
heavy eating. Doan's Kidney Pills
command confidence, for no other kid
ney remedy is so widely used or so
generally successful. Home endorse
ment is the best proof of merit. Read
this Maysville residents story'
Miss Dora Edgington, Wood St,
says: 81 have used Doan's Kidney
Pills and from the results received, ]
have every reason to recommend
them. At times my kidneys have be-
come weak and have been irregular In
action. My back has ached, too, and
has been very weak and lame across
my kidneys. When | have used Doans
Kidney Pills for this trouble, they
have never failed to relieve the com
| plant in a short time. | gladly ad-
wise anyone to get box of Doan's
Kidney Pills at Chanslor's Drug Store
| If troubled in that way"
Miss Edgington Is only one OF MANY
Maysville people who have grateful!
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If you
back aches-if your kidneys bothe
you, don't simply ask for kidney rem
cdy-ask distinctly for DOAN'S KID
NEY PILLS, the same that Miss Edig
lngton had-the remedy backed b
home testimony. COO all stores. Eos
ter Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. y
when Your Back Is Lame-Remembe
tho Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25
KEEPING SMILING

Our pates way grnnng when they salute officer
army remarked only the other day that shows high
dozen ordinary autes These smiling Sammies so
reports giving will and courage to the Tommy
Their dash and enthusiasm reviving the exhausted
Allies and giving a spirit that cannot know defeat
Mr. Cobb says: always fellows smiling They smile
when they trenches they smile when they charge and
when they return the heat of battle still they smile
of any army only reflection of the morale be-
hind the lines speaker said recently eff the women OF
England stop, the English army would stop
Americas be held responsible for keeping
that smile the lips of their soldiers
Suppose tobacco is short for tweno hours at
soldiers put long face and gumbe and com
plain TO them that nothing compared to the big bus
hand They treat ias joke and only keep smiling
What food changes to the American people living
far the battles turmoil and in comparative security Yet
heard say recently "We the Food Administration
talking until it is black in the face but mean to eat
what please" That is a traitor to his country
1t is the who smiles at few physical dscom
petty sedenials asked him regard to food who is the
patriot Why gumbe the color of bread because
beef would like have it? These readust
nothing compared what the soldier enduring that
may have freedom.
Every woman and child should be willing to wheat
substitutes day and do cheerfuly if help
the boys forward smngy to glorious victory
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25

Our observation is that when a wo-
man has had the same cook for five
years and the same husband for ten,
she brags mostly on the cook.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25

As a general thing the kind of man
who plays poker with his wife doesn't
make enough out of it to get into a
regular game.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25

The Kaiser told Gerard that he would stand
is beginning to dawn him that he will
have to stand a of pounding before America is satisfied
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-25

The five princes in the for tie of Poland
evidently expect the end with German peace leaving
Germany in possession of all the stolen goods.
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PIECE GOODS, ETC.

One lot of printed ginghams Zoe,
sale price. 15c.
You can't buy calico at the price.
One lot India linen worth today zoe,
sale price, 12}sc.
One lot of mbleached crash, worth
zoe. this sale. l21Rc
One lot of fancy check voiles, worth
today 49c, sale price, 25c.
One lot of fancy voiles, worth to-
day 49c. sale price, Poe.
One lot of fancy voiles, worth SOC
TO go in the sale at Zoe. These won't
last long.
One lot of colored cotton Ettamine,
was worths$1.OO per yard to go in this
sale at 19c.
Zone lot of woven ginghams, worth
today 29s. in this sale l9c.
Lots of good items will be found on
the Remnant Table,
Special Broncho bleach cambria
worth today 22c sale price lie.
Pajama checks, worth 29c, in this
sale. 1Sc.
One lot of white cotton crepe. worth
today 25c, in this sale l5c. Grand for
making up into underwear,
One lot white goods, worth 4Oc, in
this sale. BE.
lUIO ulSCOunl On ali Shlllh, Muoi
and wash, and some of these just ar
rived
ODDS AND ENDS
See our odds and ends rack. VIII
be ON main floor. Coats, skirts and
dresses marked at especially low
prices Don't forget this rack.
All coats on hand less special dis
count.
All thin summer dresses less dis
count of 1870.
One lot Of children's Bingham
dresses, ages to 6, worth CSC, sale
price Zoe.
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Sale Charged or Sent on Approval.
CHILDREN'S MIDDIES

One lot small children's middes,
sizes to 10, in this sale Pc. Worth
just double.
One lot of japanese parasols used
mostly for decorating, worth soc, in
this sale Zoe.
SHOES! SHOES!
One lot of $500 ana $3.50 Patent
leather pumps, sale price 5000.
One lot Patent leather pumps, 81,
$3.50 and SIS grades go at Si.l9.
One lot of grey oXfords, were cheap
at $500, in this sale 1925.
One lot of Brown pumps, dress
heels, regular price ST. in this sale
$500.
One lot ladies' white Kid, button
and lace shoes, worth $3.50, to close
out at $500.
One lot womens Patent leather
pumps, $3.50, $500, $3.50, take your
pick at Sl.9S.
One lot ladies' high shoes, regular
cut button and lace, We consider
that a wonderful value and have all
sizes, sale price $500.
One lot of women's oXfords and
pumps, odds and ends, not all sizes,
worth up to $500, sale price Sl.5l.
One lot of Juliette and Comfy slip
pers. sale price Sl.9S.
One lot of women's white pumps
sale price Sl.S0.
One lot of women's white canvas
shoes, So, $3.50, sale price $50.
One lot of mems high shoes, Pat
ent leather, button and lace, worth to-
day up to $500 per pair, sale price
$500.
One lot of mems white oXfords Sl.9S
One lot of mems heavy work shoes
up to $500, sale price $8.95.
1870 reduction on all other low
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2S AND RED LETTER DAY.

will
buy them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
(lAsORY MUSIC
ueA1I0h IN PUBLIC
gROO[S PREDICTED

should not be surprised as one
~ the results Of the war. 10 see the
ssnny oil music compulsory ia our
9s16iic schools because 81 IT'S demon
sef&ted value In many phases of mill
nary ana rstrio1lc matters
A These were the words spoken by 81
nan whose work aay In teaching ava
TORS, training young fnen for wire
1Aaa ~rnrss. si-nalline, ard SO on. He
Ind just paid visit 20 a station
where about forty or fifty young r1s n
were learning ~ ssEia ard take stIu
pie nseSsa ees by Morse code. The
teacher himself WAS It man with Il
Eocsa knew ledge Ct III EslC. anj 1x
serted -has The marked difference in
The abilities os The various pupils TO
acquire skill IN their work waS in a
great measure attributable 10 whe tn
er or not they hal received i.reVios
musical education Those who had
done SO were much quicker ia detect
ing sounds and recognizing sound
values. while the trained and thereby
more accurate sense OF rhythm prov
"a a great help.
This simply hears out one of the
Many strong arguments hreugh for
ward In favor or music being a COM
pnlsory subject In the school curri-
culurn, that 1t is undoubtedly bene-
nctal In creating in the children alert
ness and precision OF thought.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
SUCCESSFUL NEW YORK
TEACHER BORN IN ITALY

One of the most successful edu-
Gators in the city OF New York IL
Angelo Patri. born in An Italian VII
lage and now principal OF large
public school and one of the leading
exponents OF the idea OF making the
schoolhouse serve as a community
center and club.
MIR. Patri was born In Italy in 1875,
in village .at the foot OF a gray
black mountain, with desolate,
haunted castle on its side" He came
to America In the early eighties and
lived with his father and mother for
five years In the Italian colony. I'm
TIL they moved out of this colony, the
boy did not begin to learn English
AT ten years OF age. he started to an
American school. where he worked
tirelessly
When he graduated. at the age of
fifteen, he. had to help fill the family
purse, and SO he got a job as errand
hoy In wine house. He polished the
glasses on the long dusty shelves. But
he studied in the evenings. He
brought home his So week. Every
Saturday he and his father talked
about the possibility OF going to col
lege. AT last he was able to go to
the college of the city of New York
where he got his books and tuition
free. In 1897 he graduated as an A. b.
In order to earn money at once,
he. started teaching. And he found.
as he worked, that 1t was the PROBES.
sion OF all others for him. He had
ideas about enriching and widening
the influence OF the school, which, in
time, he had an opportunity to test.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20

a desire to subscribe to the aims Of
the federation. will not find the way
barred to them.
To begin with, the new organiza-
ton will hold meetings every other
Wednesday. Special sessions will be
called whenever important questions
of the moment seem to demand them.
The men who sit about the council
table will be accredited representa-
tives of the different official national
committees and councils which have
been formed by these peoples since
the beginning OF the war Each
group will have one vote. The ex-
penses of the committee will be met
by all OF them, each nationality con-
tributtng fraction proportionate to
The numbers of its population. At
present, about 5000 900 people will
be informally represented by the
delegates at the bi-weekly meetings.
Union OF Recent Formation.
The idea of this important fedora
ton has been in the minds of some
of it's members for a very long time.
But active steps 10 form il we're only
taken sabnut three weeks ago at a
meeting in the Biltmore hotel in New
York. On that occasion Professor
Jh pitSi0Sd at ii iittAt kdtHbI"
ing of interested persons. and definite
arrangements were made TO carry the
project to- Washington and seek the
cooperation of agencies of the gov
eminent. There followed a number
of short conferences and meetings at
the national capital and an impress
sive audience at the White House
with President Wilson. AS a result,
the organization was perfected and
quarters were found 10 house the Of
flee and routine part of its activities.
There is a large council room in
which the regular gatherings OF the
committee will take place. Already
number of interested persons have
found their way into Director Miller's
office and some have volunteered their
services in aid of the work. Within
a short time, the headquarters will be
very busy place. and the dehbera-
lions which will take place may be
expected to be of profound world inn
portance-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
'M|D-EUROPEAh UNION
BEGINS ACTIVITIES
Democratic Mid European Union VIII
Form Council Where Central
Eusoneans May Discuss Their
Differences

especial to The Richmond Nirginfan. J
Washington. Oct ls.-~There is a
new committee in Washington which
has program that is one of the
deepest and most responsible that has
been undertaken by any group of
men since the beginning of the war.
1t Is called the Democratic Mid Euro
pean Union and Ii has just opened
the doors of its new headquarters in
the Mciachien building at Tenth and
q streets Its president is DIR. Thomas
q. Masaryk. who is also president Of
the czechosioVak National Council
Its executive director is Herbert
Adolphus Miller, formerly profe ssor
Of sociology In Oberlin college and
for many years close student of the
races Of Middle Europe
Briefly, the purpose of the Demo-
cratic Mid European Union Is to effect
a unity of effort among the oppressed
nations of Central Europe TO smooth
out and adjust their differences and
10 provide Il common council cham
Der where their representatives may
meet together and discuss their prob
lens from time To time.
Seven Groups Represented.
There are seven groups already
represented in the unio,i--the Czecho-
slovaks. the Poles. The Roumanians
the Jugoslavs, the Lithuanians. the
Tkrainans, and the Italian Irraden-
lists. Other nations will be admitted
later, If they seek representation
the Let's. Firms. Esthonians, Al
banians. Unredeemed Greeks and
others Even the Bulgarians, il they
show thorough change CT heart and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
OPENING OF MUSIC
TEACHING SEASON
Nalnabie Pointers by Wesley Weyman,
Famous Authority. Which Make
Study Interesting.

How may the teacher direct his
pupils in their pianoforte practice 80
as TO obtain best resultse~ was a Ques
ton recently asked of Wesley Wey-
man. successful American concert
pianist In Europe. and since the war
broke out Il much-sought piano IN
.structor in New York and Boston.
IN his repiy Afr wepman spoke
as follows
The reason why piano practice
has beer 50 irksoIne in the past il
eni. because II has been based on
uninteiiagent principles The student
Particularly on technical lines. has
been given nothing definite 10 do, and
mechanical work in any tine is irk-
some In the extreme Mechanical or
habitual acts do not occupy The vol
untaFy mind. which is consequently
left free TO wander
The first step toward making nj
ano practice successful is TO ind "A
way to occupy The mind through en-
gag1ng and holding the attention
Wfen this lis done. one can work with
concentration, and with concentration
one can accomplish anything, with
out 1t comparatively little The skill
tut teacher Will. then, go directly to
The heart OF the matter by engaging
the concentration or the pupil This
can be done only by giving him n
definite idea 20 work out with q def
mite muscular activity or com bina-
ton OF muscles.
AS long as his mind is occupied
and his attention held in This way
he VIII work directly toward his goal;
/ II his mind wanders, he will cease
doing SO.
/ The trouble in the main Ia not
=, with the students, hui with the teach :
iers, who themselves have no definite
knowledge of technique. Piano play
! ing being, when reduced to actualities.
a purely physical act Is naturally
governed by irrefragable physleal
laws, and a knowledge of these laws
reduce piano technique to a relatively
simple matter to acquire or to teach.
ON the other hand, teacher with
out this knowledge Is on "A par with
a doctor without knowledge of ply
ii-soiosy. or d judge without know.
ledge OF law. II, however, the teach
ier can explain to the student by what
Idetlnite muscular activity or comb.
attention OF the student is held, and
he will acquire the desired ability Ia
a remarkably short time
! BY the old methoM of endless re,
Iteration with little concentration and
with less knowledge OF what the ac-
tual desired conditions were, 1t was
only a matter of chance or of tht
most unftagging persistence that Z
istudent, not actually gifted wit n re.
Inus or unusual insight. ever reach.
led his goal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
SOUP KITCHENS
SERVE 1900 DAILY
Visiting Nurses and Board of Health
Have irfy-two--Noiunteer kitch-
ems working Daily 10 supply
Patients.

The soup kitchens opened by the
churches and organizations throughout
the city In response 10 the call of the
Ihstructing Visiting Nurses associa-
ton have daily furnished soup To 500
patients
The great need for work of this kind
was made clear at the fall meeting of
the directors of the. Instructive visit
ing Nurses association. and mme-
dlatels after the meeting adjourned
three members OF the board accom-
Panied by Miss Minor. the head nurse,
went To tho board of health with their
suggestion which was eagerly APP
proved and the next morning by 10
O'Clock st. James church had opened
their Kitchen and Was sending out
broth followed that same afternoon by
The Second Presh yterian church, st
Paui's and the Woman's club the other
churches quickly falling into line
Every morning the Instructive Wis.,
iting Nurses association and board of
health send the names of patients TO
whom they wish soup sent. to 920
West Franklin street. where lists are
constantly being .yrevised patients no
longer Ill being dropped and new
names added. Then lists are classified
and routed and sent To the kitchens
where the orders are ailed and deliv-
eled by automobiles granted for the
. TIL e-Wnsla- which -Aee4a-ea4.#iats -44-
sc generously and faithfully by the
y Hing workers in the soup kitchens
has unquestionahiy been instrumental
/ saving many lives, All this requires
much detail, but viii go on undated
ae long Az the need exists.
There are now thirty-two Kitchens
60 operating with the Instructive Wis.,
ting Nurses association and three
more ready to open ii necessary TIN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
1EWIEH WOMEN DO THEIR
SHARE IN WARTIME WORK

4 111G Jews have always made good
nnddlers II, the worlds wars of liberia
116oms In the present war of democ-
10y. American Jews have a brilliant
X960xA. having supplied a larger per
'&oafake OF soldiers than liz proportion
3D with their population. But what
sGoQut the Jewish women How have
AA0y answered the call OF their coun-
6y? A writer In the American Week
u. lavish News asks these questions.
|mM4 proceeds TO answer them as fol-
S0Dan the door of any Red Cross
Land you will find a goodly per-
SNnSto44 OF Jewish women sewing
4tng and stitching the varied as
4elnent Of surgical dressings and hos
M4 garments that are SO badly need
over there. Go TO any exemp-
n hoard and you will find the Jew
Nomen making out questionnaires
NJ cards, addressing envelopes and
MnG their share Of the tedious feH-
&4 - work that lis so necessary to
D1chtng the second draft Ask the
J. 0nAdmfnistration about the coop
oen It has had from the Jewish
non: II will tell you not only Of
So RAny thousands who are obeying
3ctAtee willingly and gladly. but
~ the many enthusiastic, pa
&c women who climbed the steps
~ tenements day In and day out
Nrder to explain TO their sisters
4l19 t0nements just why the food
l4e0 must be signed and obeyed.
~ work that the Jewish son, en-
kmertcA have done for the liberty
has been invaluable. Hundreds
4eUtsh women have turned st.Ies-
tor the government, and very
Morkers they have made. TOO.
S4f the most active mem bers of
Inp1EAt liberty loan committee for
Rn1nToRolitan division during the
&t Nas Mrs. Daniel Guggen-
No gAye her time and energy
~ bonds and WA successful
- eele.sS1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20

In 1905 he was made princlpa. Of
public school No. In the Bronx, with
1900 pupils under his charge. He
began to conceive the school as the
heart Of the community In American
life.
Today the school Of which he Is
principal is not a cold, imposing edi-
fee Of brick: lying somberly silent for
most of the hours OF day. II has
become a busy meeting-place from
which the Drumming vitality of many
interests radiates, coloring the lives
OF the children. guiding them, MAX
ing them feel the value and joy OF
social life. and penetrating into their
homes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20
PARIS ORCHESTRA
COMING NOV. 8

HI A telegram from the French Amer
1cAn Association for musical art 10
The COrley company ANNOUNCES No
SUmber as the date for thu concert
hare OF the Paris conseryatoire sym
phony orchestra, which Was schea-
MED for October Is. but postponed on
account OF the epidemic. A large
attendance il expected 10 greet This
er0nderfui organization. Tickets nov
~ sale.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-20

Ten quarts milk, FIVE ounces corn
starch, eight pounds panut butter. one
third cup salt, onion
Heat nine quarts of milk to the
boiling point Add the cornstareh
mixed with one quart cold milk. Cook
in double boiler for thirty minutes,
stirring TO prevent Jumping. Add the
peanut butter. salt and cropped onion.
Cook until smooth,