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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-30
USE cAPTIvEs AS SHIELD
Germans Put U. s. Prisoners In Dam
uerous Places.

Geneva. July 30-Thirty-two Ameri-
cans, including some officers. recently
captured by the Germans. have been
lodged near the railroad station at
Mannheim In Baden on the Rhine, ac-
cording to report received In Basle
The Americans were placed In this
position in order to prevent Allied air
raids.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-30
MUNITIONS STRIKE SUBSIDIES
British Minister Announces Men Are
Returning to Work.

London, July 30.-The ministry of
munitions announced that reports re-
ceived from all parts of the country
indicate that the strike situation in
the munitions industry has distinctly
improved and that majority of the
strikers in all probability will return
to work"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-30
HINDENBURG's HEALTH GOOD
aerman Official Statement Denies
Rumors Of His Death.

Amsterdam, July 30.--An official
communication received from German
main headquarters denies recent ru-
mors concerning Field Marshal Hin
denburg's death. The communication
says Hindenburg's health is excellent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-07-30
Foe pooms Woman to Death.

Zurich. July soz-Mlss Mllado yams.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
Always a Way.

Some small girls were skipping rope
on an East side street yesterday after
noon. The children skipped and twist
ed in turn, while little mother, with
a sleeping baby in her arms, looked on
wistfully. There seemed no place to
lay the baby, and the other little girls
were far too thrilled to think of offer
ing to relieve her to her charge while
she tried her prowess. Finally she
could stand it no longer. Casting
around in desperation she spied one
of the iron barrels provided by the city
for refuse paper, and thereby solved
her problem. Quickly the barrel was
turned on it's side, the papers pulled
toward the top to make soft bed, and
the baby deposited therein. Gently it
rocked In its improvised cradle, sleep
ing peacefully on.-New York Times.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
Allowed Bliss.
Get New Kidneys +!

The kidneys are the most overworked
organs Of the human body. and when
they fail in their work of filtering out and
throwing off the poisons developed in the
system, things begin to happen.
One of the first warnings is pain or stiff
ness in the lower part of the back; highly
colored urine; loss of appetite; indiges-
ton: irritation. or even stone in the .blad-
der These symptoms indicate condition
that may lead to that dreaded and fatal
malady. Bright's disease. for which there
is said to be no cure.
Do not delay a minute. At the first ins
dication of trouble in the kidney. liver
bladder or urinary organs start taking
Gold Medal HARLEM Oil Capsules. and
save Yourself before it is too. late. Instant
treatment is necessary in kidney and blad-
der troubles. A delay is often fatal.
You can almost certainly find immediate
relief in Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules.
For more than 200 years this famous, prep
aration has been an unfailing remedy for
all kidney, bladder and urinary troubles.
It is the pure, original HARLEM Oil your
great-grandmother used. About two cap
sules each day will keep you toned I'D and
feeling fine. Get it at any drug store, and
if it does not give you almost Immediate
relief. your money will be refunded Be
sure you get the GOLD MEDAL brand
None other genuine. In boxes three
sizes.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16

was prepared in quantity. placed in
plainly marked containers and distrib-
uted to farmers, who then applied 1t
according to directions around the
ground-squirrel burrows on their
farms.
More than 100000 acres were treat
ed with poison in 1916. During the
spring Of 1917 10000 farmers in North
Dakota Joined in this movement. The
ground squirrels were poisoned on
100000 acres, resulting in practical
elimination Of the pest in the areas
treated and saving in the years crop
of more than $1,000,000. Including
hire of labor to distribute the poison,
the cost averages less than 5 cents per
acre under North Dakota conditions,
and where landowners perform the Ia
Dor the actual cash outlay per acre Is
materially reduced.
Cooperative Campaigns.
In other states cooperative CAM
paigns have been effective against
other pests, such as prairie dogs and
jack rabbits. AS suggested by the cam
paigns which have already been con-
Quoted effectively, these FIVE important
features essential to ultimate success
are named by specialists Of the depart
ment of agriculture: ~ Cooperation
of all agencies involved, including
farmers, local organizations, county,
state, and federal officials; (2) lead
ership trained and experienced in
methods of rodent control and in or
ganization; 90 unit plan to systema-
tie activities and cover sufficiently
large territory to prevent reinfesta-
ton; az financial support to procure
supplies in large quantities; and 90
legal provision for the determination
of pests upon neglected areas.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
Ships Must Have Wireless.

Every ocean steamer that leaves an
American port is required by law to
have wireless telegraph apparatus AID
operators. An act of congress, passed
in 1910, made it unlawful for any
ocean-going steamer carrying passen-
gers to leave or attempt to leave any
port of the United States without be-
ing equipped with an efficient appa-
ratus for radio communication, in good
working order, in charge of person
skilled in the use of such apparatus,
which apparatus is capable of trans
hitting and receiving messages over a
distance of at least one hundred miles,
night or day. After the Titanic dis
aster, in 1912, this act was amended
by providing that "the radio equipment
must be in charge of two or more per-
sons skilled in the use of such appara-
tus, one or the other of whom shall be
on duty at all times while the vessel is
being navigated." The provision for
two skilled operators was to cover the
possibility of one being overworked.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
HARM FROM RODENTS
IS COUNTRYWIDE

Notwithstanding rodents are
common throughout the United
States. In states west of the
Mississippi river prairie dogs,
ground squirrels, pocket gophers,
rabbits, cotton rats and field
mice have taken a continually
increasing toll from the crops
of wheat, oats, corn, barley and
other cereals, alfalfa, potatoes,
beans, fruit, melons and almonds
and from pasture ranges. States
east of this boundary have suf-
fered heavily from the depreda-
lions of rabbits, woodchucks and
meadow pine and white-footed
mice in gardens, field and truck
crops, orchards and vineyards.
The estimate of $3.50, 10000 loss
to crops annually in the United
States is based upon information
regarding conditions reported by
field representative of the bio
logical survey, United States de-
partment of agriculture, county
agricultural agents, other com.
petcnt officials, and farmers. 1t
does not include losses inflicted
by house mice and rats.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
GASOLINE SUPPLY IS LARGE
There Are Millions Of Acres Of Oil
Lands in This Country Which
Have Not Been Touched.

A group of oil experts may insist
that the gasoline supply is in danger
of exhaustion, but there are others Of
apparently equal ability who scott
at the notion and take an optimistic
view, says Millstones.
In this country there are still mil
lions of acres of oil lands which have
scarcely been scratched. The Mexican
oil fields can increase their production
more than tenfold once the transpor-
tation difficulties are solved. Costa
Rica gives many evidences Of being
rich in oil, and work is being begun
there.
Apparently there is still plenty Of
oil in sight and the means of produc-
ton and distribution Is being Inn
proved.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
"HER Boy A GIFT
Supreme Sacrifice for Country
Made Willingly.
Spirit of American Women Manifested
in Statement of One Who Had Been
Called On to Give Up All
She Had.


1t was in a Red Cross workroorn
Somewhere in New York City. The
Limelight woman moved around among
the workers and talked necessarily.
my boy has gone to France" she
said mournfully. Il can't get recon-
ciled. 1t doesn't seem right for a
mother to devote years to the raising
of boy only to have him snatched
away in the twinkling of an eye. am
patriotic enough, goodness knows-I am
willing to give everything, within rea-
son, to my country, but I can't help
but be thankful that we were able to
get our other two boys exempted.
think all mothers feel that way, don't
you, Mrs. Smith? It's the mother in
u.s."
She wiped away some tears and
slowly rolled a bandage.
at is easy enough for those who
have no sons to preach these high
ideals" answered Mrs. South in SYM
pathy. II am really not dependent
upon my son. but if I can keep him
from going by putting in that claim, 1
certainly shall do it. think it is ev-
cry mothers right to save her son for
herself if she can. Don't think I'm not
patriotic. am working every minute
in some sort of war relief work. In
deed I have no use for these unpatri-
otto women. What do you think, Miss
Sawyer?"
A fraI little woman in chair by the
window looked up from her work with
glowing eyes.
my boy is in France, and am glad
of it," she said simply.
"Your boy?" came in voices in uni
son.
Eyes, my boy. My sister died when
Jack was two weeks old, and / have
had him ever since. He was such a
dear little fellow, such a dependable
boy as he grew older, and such COM
fort when he reached his manhood
He has been to me what
sweetheart, husband and children have
been to you. We were just beginning
to feel that life was easier when our
country entered the war. For three
evenings after the presidents war mes
sage he sat without talking. | knew
what was on his mind, so the fourth
evening told him not to think abou
it any more, but just go. He said
But you, auntie you deserve some
ease now. You have done so much fol
me, and you have had such hare
fight to make both ends meet said
Nonsense, the fight never hurt me
What if the mothers of Washington
and Grant had wept and walled ant
kept them at home? No, my boy,
want you always to do mans part
no matter where it takes you or wher
it leaves you He has gone, and an
glad that he has. / couldn't bear tt
have some other woman's boy protect
ing me. If Jack does not come back
I shall still be glad he went-for
didn't loan my boy to my country.
gave him."
There was silence in the workroom
The Limelight woman was staring
straight ahead of her. Mrs. South hest
tated for a moment, then leaned for
ward and tenderly patted the work
roughened fingers which stitched s
steadily.
"Thank you" was all she said.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
The Secret.

Mullins observes that, while married
men contend that their wives cannotl
keep secret, these men themselves
are "just as bad"
He tells of married man who butt
tonholed him at the club and told him
a lot of gossip. Don't let this go any
further, Henry" he said earnestly.
Certainly not" said Mullins, but
how did you chance to hear it?'
"Oh, the wife, of course" responded
the other. "She's just like all women
can't keep secret to save her lifei's
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
GREAT DANGER IN GASOLINE
Single Pint Threatens Explosion in
Ordinary Room, Says Department
Of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
vapor from single pint of gaso-
line will render the air in an ordinary
sized room explosive. Water has no
effect on burning gasoline, except to
spread the fire.
So states a department Of agricul-
ture bulletin on farm fire prevention.
which advises that the only safe place
to keep a gasoline supply is in an un-
derground tank.
Open-fame lights should never be
allowed in building housing an auto
mobile, farm tractor or gasoline en-
CINE, and such a building should new
err be heated by stove, says the bull
letin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
WHAT SHAKESPEARE SAID

II will remedy this gear ere
long. Henry vi. part II.
1.-THE dust hath blinded them"
Henry vi, part IL.
II like the new tire. Much
Ado About Nothing.
CAS- horns are odious they are
necessary. AS You Like 1t.
81 show thee the best springs"
The Tempest.
"As one would set up top"
-Coriolanus.
Marks upon his battered
shield. Titus Andronicus.
Had it been all the worth of
his car."-Cymbeline.
"And you. sir. for this chain
arrested me. COMEDY of Err
rors.
"Humbleness may drive unto
fine."-Merchant of Venice.
How quickly should you
speed ?"-Hamlet.
sour lamp is spent, it's out"
Antony and Cleopatra.
"An't please you, deliver.
Coriolanus.
1T am out of the road Of rut-
ting Pericles.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
States Losses From Rodents.

Some idea of the loss suffered by
individual states from native rodents
may be obtained from the following
estimate recently submitted to the
United States department of agricul-
ture by state directors of agricultural
extension work: Montana $15,000.000
to $2O0OO,O0O; North Dakota, $6.000,-
600 to $9,0O0.OOO; Kansas, $12,000,00O;
Colorado, $2,O00O00; California, $780,
100000; Wyoming, Is per cent of all
crops; Nevada, 10 to Is per cent Of ali
crops or $1.0O0,O0O; New Mexico, ST.
100000 loss to crops and double this
amount to range.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
Cause of oyerheating.

A cause of overheating that is fire.
quentIy overlooked is slipping fan
belt. 1t must run at the speed intend
ed by the designer or it will not prop
erly cool the water. If you can take
hold of the blades Of the fan and spin
IT the belt Is too loose. A very good
arrangement is where the tension Of
the belt is taken up automatically by
a spring.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
After the Wedding.

Bridegroom haven't seen anything
of that 1000 check from your father"
Bride-You see, dear, papa heard
that your father had already given us
one and he knew we wouldn't want
any duplicate gifts, so he's going to
send US silver tray.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
A Sticker.

Banker Henry p. Dawson, the head
of the Red Cross, said at an artists
banquet: Gentlemen, | once went In
for painting myself. once enameled
q bathtub.
"My friends sought to discourage me
in my artistic aims. They said: It's
no use going in for painting unless you
stick to your work.
Gentlemen, did so"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
cuticura Heals Eczema

And rashes that itch and burn. II
there is a tendency to pimples, etc.
prevent their return by making Cuti-
cura your daily toilet preparation. For
free samples address. "Cuticura, DeptS
K, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment % and 5O.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
Sectional Plan View.

use on automobiles and other power
driven vehicles, and devices, and ar
ranged to permit the operator to read
lily shift from a lower to higher
speed and in doing so causing the low
er speed to move automatically out of
action and without moving out of gear
with it's companion gear wheel.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
CHANGING SPEED OF GEARING
Device Especially Designed for Use
on Automobiles and Other Power
Driven Vehicles.

The Scientific American In illustrat-
ing and describing a device for chang
ing speed gearing says:
The object is to provide a change
speed gearing especially designed for
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-05-16
POISONING STOPS
LARGE CROP LOSS
Cooperation Among Farmers
and All Authorities Concerned
Is Necessary.
CAMPAIGN IN NORTH DAKOTA
More Than 100000 Acres Treated In
North Dakota and Saving Of ST.
100000 COMPLIMENTARY
Counties Organized.

Crops worth more than $150,000000
are destroyed every year by such ro-
dents as prairie dogs, ground squirrels,
pocket gophers, rabbits, field mice and
rats and woodchucks. This heavy toll
does not include loss inflicted by house
mice and rats. That the losses due to
rodents constitute an entirely unneces-
sary drain upon the productive capac-
ity of the farms and that they may be
permanently eliminated at cost which
is but a small fraction of the damage
occasioned during a single year has
been proved by the extensive work al
ready accomplished in campaigns con-
Quoted by the Biological Survey of the
United States department of agricul-
ture in cooperation with state and
county organizations.
Community cooperation will do the
work Rodent pests have been prac-
tically eliminated from millions OF
acres of valuable agricultural land in
the last four years through the COOP
Grafton of thousands of farmers. De-
scribing these campaigns federal spe-
cialists declare that the eagerness with
which farmers have availed themselves
of the opportunity to join in concerted
movements aimed at relief from these
pests is most significant and crafty
ing, while the returns in increased crop
yields from the amount of labor and
money invested in the community
campaigns have exceeded all expecta-
tons. A successful fight against ro-
| dent pests requires that all local, state
and national agencies concerned be
brought into harmonious and effective
cooperation and that modern poison
ing methods of proved efficiency be
used.
Work In North Dakota.
In the great grain-producing areas
| of North Dakota there has been devel-
| oped the most extensive and thorough
ly organized campaign with compre-
hensive plan of statewide eradication
of rodent pests that has yet been at
tempted. This campaign was organ
lied under cooperative project agree
ment between the bureau of biological
survey and the states relation service
of the United States department of
agriculture and the North Dakota agri-
cultural experiment station and exten-
sion service, including the county agent
organization. The state legislature
provided revolving fund available for
use in procuring and maintaining the
required stock of poison supplies.
Many Gophers Killed.
The initial campaign was launched
against the Richardson ground SPUR
rel, commonly known locally as
gopher In many places poisoning
resulted in the killing Of SO per cen
of the animals on the first application
Entire counties were organized in 6
systematic voluntary warfare upon The
rodents, using the township as a con
veDient working unit. Poisoned grair
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-14
BRIGHT YOUNG MAN
PAYS the LAST DEBT
Louis Bell ThrelkeId, Youngest Son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Threlkeld,
Died Early This Morning
Of Appendicitis.

After an illness of little more than
week Louis Bell Threlkeld, young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Threlk-
cid, of West Second street, died at the
home of his parents this morning at
$3.50 o'clock from an attack of ap-
pendicitis.
Young Mr.. Threlkeld took i'll first a
week ago last Thursday. He steadily
grew worse until his physicians
learned he was suffering from appen-
dicitis. He submitted to the knife on
last Wednesday and came from under
the operation in very critical condi-
ton.
Louis Bell Threlkeld was II years
of age on April 10Th He was a So
phomore in the Maysville High School
and was universally liked by all who
knew him and extremely popular
among his classmates. He is survived
by his devoted parents, one sister, Miss
IIilda Threlkeld, of this city and two
brothers, Sergeant James Threlkeld,
of Camp Hancock, Ca, and Lieut..
Lisle Threlkeld of Camp Hancock.
Funeral will be held Monday after
noon at two o'clock and burial will be
made in the Maysville cemetery
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-14
Community CHORUS
PRACTISE TOMORROW
Maysyille's Only Musical Organization
Continues to Grow in Popularity
and Size-Practise TOmOr-
row Afternoon.

The Mason County Community Cho-
rus, which is made up of many voices
from all parts of the county, will
practise at the Neptune Hall tomor-
row afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and all
members who can possibly be pres
ent are urged to attend as these prac-
tise periods are very necessary if the
organization shall grow to the size
and Importance the managers hope
for it.
This is now the only musical organ
ization Mason county has and it is ex-
pected that the chorus will be called
upon many times IN the future to fur
nish the music for various occasions
The chorus will be used much, it is
thought, during the fourth Liberty
Loan campaign which opens the lat
ter part of this month and it is nece5-
sary that as many members attend the
practise as possible
Maysville and Mason county has
had several bands but only one bant
lasted any time 1t seems almost i'm
possible to organize a band in May J.
vile again but this chorus can be cas-
lily organized and can be held togeth
er and everyone is now looking to i
as the one musical organization of tht
city and county
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-14
WILL B. CAMPBELL, Pastor
Third Street NJ. E. Church.

Third Street NJ. f. Church.
The church is glad to announce that
1t will have preaching services tomor-
row both morning and evening. Rev.
Joseph Gels of Newport will be the
preacher for the day. The preacher
for the day received his earliest relig-
ious training in this church. Many
will remember his first efforts at pub
lie speaking. Rev. Overley, former
pastor, sends word that Rev. Gels has
developed into fine preacher. There
should be large crowds to hear him.
There will be some special music at
both services.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m, I. NJ.
Lane, Superintendent. The school is
getting back in line under the direc-
ton OF its excellent corps of officers
and teachers. Let every member be
present tomorrow.
Epworth League at GAS p. m. led
by Miss Flossie Jones. Some big plans
for the League will be put forth al
this meeting. Be sure and come.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-14
MR.. CURRAN TO SPEAK TO COL.
0RED FOLK

Sunday morning at II o'clock Mr..
H. C Curran will speak at the Scott
NJ. E. Church He has a great mes
sage to deliver Come and hear him.
Monday evening at o'clock Mother
Lehman, noted speaker and worker,
will speak at Scott M. E. Church on
the Upllft of Humanity and her work.
Quite number have heard Mother
Lehman speak and delight to hear her
again. Bring out the boys and girls
with you Monday evening. Public
cordially invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-14
TOO BUSY TO INSPECT MACHINE

The contemplated trip on the Unc lie
Bob yesterday afternoon was post
poned because the members of the
Fire Committee of the City Council
were too busy with their personal
business to attend the inspection. The
machine is in first-class condition,
however, and has been accepted from
the contractors who were thanked for
the splendid job they did.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-14
PUBLIC NOTICE

Mrs. Anna B. Perkins will open
night school Monday night, September
16, by special request in the school
now made vacant by the city school,
all the grown people are invited to
attend, who wish to better their edu-
cational condition. You are also ask
ed to be present Monday night wheth-
er you wish to become scholar at
present or not. Come out to the open
ing Monday night o'clock at East
end school house.
MRS. ANNA PERKINS.