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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
FROM OCEAN
TO OCEAN
Women Praise Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
for Health Restored.

In almost every neighborhood In
America are women who have tried
this standard remedy for female ills
and know its worth.
Athol, Mass.-"Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done me a
world of good. suffered from weak
ness and great deal of pain every
month and nothing brought me any re-
lief until / tried this famous medicine.
am different woman since / took It
and want others who suffer to know
about it. Mrs. ARTHUR LAWSON, $50
Cottage St., Athol, Mass.
San Francisco, Cal. -"I was in averv
weak nervous condition, having suffered
terribly from female trouble for over
five years. Ihad taken all kinds of med
icine and had many different doctors
and they all said l would have to be
operated on, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound cured me entirely
and now | am strong well woman.h
Mrs. H. RossKAMP, 1447 Devisadero
St, San Francisco, Cal.
For special advice in regard to such
ailments write Lydia L. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result of
its many years experience is at your
service,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
STREAMING GERMAN GAS
(BY George Z. BYe.l


The British box-respirator, the type
of gas mask used by the American,
British, Italian, Belgian and Portu-
gese armies, was produced in time
and in sufficient quantities because of
the designing ability and peculiar Or
ganizing genius of a New England
blouse-maker.
NJ. Klnger, of Boston, Mass, had
moved to England shortly before the
war began and had become probably
the greatest producer of blouses in
Great Britain. Gradually his factor
les Shifted over" to the production of
munitions-haversac sailor collars,
shirts, the early types of gas helmets 8,
mess tins. and all sorts of sewed ma
terial.
When the boX-respirator, a sort of
air filter, was evolved and Mr.. Klingcr
was invited by the British War Office
to submit designs for the facial ma k
and its attachments to the chemical
canister, it took him and his wife
two days of cutting and marking TO
achieve the resign now in exclusive
use.
The manufacture of the masks by
the millions was the next problem Of
suitable size had to solve. All fac
tories of suitable size were crowded
with pressing war contracts. Finally
he leased one of the largest footb7 II
! grounds in England, at rental Of
! $3.50 a week, remodelled the concrete
bleachers to hold 10000 electric Sing
err sewing machines, adapted the great
concrete grandstand for the assembly
of the complete masks, and year aeo
had already attained such speed that
this one works was turning out 10000
boX-respirators a day, with test af-
ter test yielding an average of only
two reflections a day. Many more are
produced now. 1t is said that no sol
der has been killed or incapacitatel
by gas who has had time to put on
his boX-respirator.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
DON'T DAMN YOUR TOWN
tBy David aibson)

Ny DANA0 0A9A0hf
ANY place 10 Just what the men who
live in make II.
Don't sit around and damn your
town. A town is Just as good or Just
as bad as the people who are damning
IL.
In nearly every town you visit, you
hear some resident say: "0h, this
amt nothin' but an overgrown coun-
try village"
OF course, II your town isn't sporty
enough for you, why, you can move
that isn't the towns fault.
If you get too sporty, you'll have
to move anyhow.
1t isn't the sports that make town
its the jays.
The man that gave the light for the
sports on the Great White Way was
iay-Thomas A. Edison, Jay tele-
graph operator from Ohio.
John D. Rockefeller, who, in a mon
ey way, is the ideal of every sport,
was a jay from Richmond, New York
Russell Sage, who loaned money to
the sports for years, was jayne
started by jumping counters in
country store.
Some jay from Connecticut went to
the Worlds Fair at Chicago in 1893.
He set up a stand on the midway and
sold wooden nutmegs to the sports
for suvenirs. Finally he ran out of
wooden ones and sold 'em the real
thing at 25 cents a throw.
William Dean Howells, Americas
foremost literary character, will take
more pride in telling you of the days
when he set type as jay printer on
the Sentinel at Ashtabula, Ohio, than
his literary success of later years
the days when they used shoe pegs to
space the type, and about a printer
getting drunk and using plug of
Star tobacco for cut.
Nearly every man in art, science,
literature, industry, and commerce
here in America today either is or was
a jay.
Cincinnati is the supply center of
of the river traffic. it was about to
give place to Louisville and Memphis
in the commerce of that territory.
The citizens of Cincinnati got busy
and built the Cincinnati Southern
Railroad.
This road was the dream of jay.
The called him a jay dreamer, but this
dream saved the town.
You hear people of the Far West in
Mercantile, Industrial, artistic and
scientific pursuits, SAYING "If we
were only in Chicago, we could do or
get so and So" In Chicago you hear
them say: "If we were only in New
York" When in New York, you hear
them wishing for something in Lon
don or Paris.
There you are. Any place is just
what the people who live in it max
it.
If any of the towns that any of us
live in are not to our liking, why, let's
get busy-it's all up to us.
The first process in the improve
ment of any town is to get rid of
people who are damning it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
MAXIMUM PROFIT
ON BUTTER HAS AL
READY Been FIXED
Food Administration Calls Attention
Of the Butter Dealers TO Fact That
That They Must Not
Boost Prices.

The Kentucky Market News Bulle-
tin issued by the College of Agricul-
ture says
The Food Administration desires to
call the attention of all people dis
tributing butter to the fact that the
maximum profits on that commodity
are prescribed by its rules and regu-
lations. These profits vary in accord
ance with the amount and character
of the sale and are based upon cost
price and not upon replacement value.
All dealers are hereby warned to ia
miliarize themselves with these rules,
as attractions of them will lead to dis
cipline by the Enforcement Division
of the Food Administration.
Copies of the rules and regulations
of the Food Administration governing
manufactures, dealers, brokers and
commission merchants in butter, may
be secured from the U. S. Food Ad-
ministration, Washington, d. c. by
requesting a copy of Special Regula-
tons No. 90 ad amendments thereto.
Potatoes: Army potato require
ments for October 35S,332 cwt. which
is 65,132 cwt. in excess of September
requirements. Prices continue up
ward trend. Minnesota white stock
reached $3.50 per cwt. in carlot Chi
cago; Wisconsin stock $2.75, gain 15c
over last week. New Jersey Giants
$2.75-3.0O cwt. eastern markets. Ship
ping points were firm with some ad
vance. Price ranges last year same
date New Jersey Giants $1.9O f. o. b.
shipping points. Total shipments in
creased sharply. Gain 1924 cars over
last week, $50 cars over same week
last year
Onions: Army requirements for DC
tober 1882 cwt. or $3.50 cwt. in eX-
cess of September. Consuming mar
kets steady to firm in the eastern
market and weaker in the midwest
ern. Eastern Yellows show no ad-
vance over last week. Midwestern
Yellows ranged higher in eastern
markets at $2.4O-2.5O, but sold at $500
2.25 at Chicago and Cincinnati
Peaches: Peaches reported a small
crop in Indiana, Illinois and Ken
| lucky. New Jersey Elbertas advanced
sharply reaching $35O-4OO per blu.
basket in limited number of eastern
markets. Colorado and Utah Elber-
tas ranged firm at S3.OO-3.25 per bu
basket f. o. b. Benton Harbor, Mich
and Rochester, N. Y.
Butter: Price advanced 11a-2c on
various grades in most of the large
consuming markets. The majority OF
sales of 80 score butter were made at
55c, some fancy lots being sold up to
sec. Fine butter continued in light
supply with active demand in most
markets. Average price for best but
ter 1924 score wholesale 54-61c per
lb.; good butter 1891 score 51-5Sc
fair butter S5-SS score 1850. Whole
sale stock light but good supply due
| to arrive this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
THE ROUTE TO VICTORY

The entire nation rejces the extraordinary
of transporting monthly from 100000 100000 American soldiers
and their equipment France The British
20 Of these soldiers have been carried by ships
This striking illustration of the urgent
Strenuous efforts have been made charter buy
vessels But the demand them is enormous.
Let heed the lesson 1t takes money to build
ships rapidly prices.
We have depended other nations carry
disc in time of peace and carry troops in time
want to abandon this plan is the time.
The shortest victory peace through ship
yards Let gauge subscriptions the Fourth Liberty
accordingly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
COMING IN WITH QUESTION
MARES

The gentlemen who have been mail
ed their missionaries by the Coun-
ty Exemption Board are now begin
ming to come to the city with their
blanks for help in filling them out.
Headquarters have been opened in the
office of the State Trust Company in
Court street where all men applying
will be cared for. Country men are
asked to call during the day time
while all city men are asked to call
after night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
THE FRIGHTENING OUTLOOK

Fortunately the oyster is not of German
bear German There u.s. accordingly excud
ing the oyster from the bill of fare this fall the Dayton
Reports from the oyster cahers indicate years crop
will be excellent Notwithstanding the operations
along the Atlantic and in its silent
be of considerable assistance winning advent
of September the oyster ready for consumpton will help
reduce the calls for steaks chops and there hint
food administration concerning disposition its part
with the desire of anyone many oysters may desired
OF inclined sugar your oysters you may
be called to account but ought reasonably you
learn to like them without sweetenng.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
INSTALLING NEW HEATING
SYSTEM

Plumber Frank Vines is now en-
gagged in installing a heating system
at the City Aims House. This outfit
was purchased by the city at Paris,
KY, and has been used for but one
season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-21
FOR SALE

40 acres of land near this city, has two
good houses and other necessary out
buildings. Apply to
REESE WALLINGFORD,
sep1-1m MaysVille, Ky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
WINTHROP
Whist Club Entertained At
Picnic Dinner by Mrs. H. W.
Stevens-Pers0nal Items

The Methodist Ladies' Aid VIII
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Frank Horn.
Members of the Ladies" Whist club
mad invited guests enjoyed an out
ing and picnic dinnar Friday at Camp
Otesaga. guests Of Mrs. Harry w.
Stevens. A delightful sail up the
lake in Mr.. Stevenes' motor boat was
a feature of the afternoon. Whist
was enjoyed. Mrs. Clinton Stevens
having the highest score. Those
present were Mrs. Stevens, Mrs.
Murray Stanley, Mrs. Rufina Wood,
Mrs. Clinton Stevens. Mrs. w. F..
Whiting, rs. C. H. Shaw, Mrs. NJ. w.
Wiswell. Mrs. Eta Written. Mrs. j.
=. Bishop, Mrs. L. T. Carleton. Mrs.
]. NJ. Towle, Mrs. j. H. Wellman,
rs. Lydia Moody.
Mrs. Harold jerks and little son
Charles of Annapolis, Md. are guests
of Mrs. Jenkins sister Mrs. c. w.
Taggart. Mrs. jerks was accompan-
led from Portland where she had
been visiting for several days, by her
mother. Mrs. Alfred Jones.
Ed Morris leaves Monday for Bath.
where he will be employed at carpen-
te- work.
Al Jefferies is i'll with slow ty-
phoid fever.
Louis Written who is employed in
the Winthrop Branch of the augusta
Trust Co.. is having a two weeks
vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Written and
family will visit in Connecticut dur
ing that time.
John Stafford Of New York city IS
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ". n.
Kimball at West Winthrop.
Miss Flora E. Kimball, who is en-
ployed IN a wholesale millinery
store in Portland, passed the week
end with relatives in town.
George Moulton was called before
the examining board at Waterville
last week. was accepted and enlisted
for special service.
The pulpit at the Congregational
church was occupied Sunday by
Rev. Harry Trust of Biddeford.
formerly pastor at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Holmes Of
Wilton are visiting relatives in
town.
Mrs. Evelyn Dealey has returned
from a two weeks visit with her
daughter at Wilton.
Harry Nutting Of Augusta was in
town Sunday.
Mrs. Banks and Miss Mary Dill
iinHham have returned to their home
in Freepcrt after visit with their
sister, Mrs. May Maxim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
FULL FRUITS VICTORY
BEING REALIZED

Washington, Aug. i.-Evidence that
the German armies elected from the
Asre- Marine salient have been dealt
smashing blow came tonight from all
quarters. Losses in men, guns and war
material sustained by the enemy, it II
indicated, are so heavy that the full
scope Of the victory cannot yet be
gagged
Gen. Pershings official report cover
ing yesterdays operations for the first
time cast aside military reserve ami
declared that the full fruits Of victory
had been realized. Even as his mes
sage was being given out. however. new
reports from France showed hat fur
ther advances had been realized TODAY
and that the enemy's tanks had been
turned 1T seemed certain. on the face
Of these report. that we could not halt
even at the Aisne unless he nasses
many more reserves to relieve pressure
against the beaten ard tisorganizeJ
FORCES OF the German crown prince.
AS the situation looks today, officers
say the enemy has virtually nothing N
snow for his labor and lives no ax-
pended during May and June forcing HE
Wy % we Marine. He faces the winter
campaign with his military record
showing that he had been sound,v he,,
en- which cannot improve cor d,tions Al
'her IN the German army or in Co.
many. and which might well hrira 49,
'ot'erlng Alstro-HunFar poy.rnr,,.
to crash AT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
81, S,FISHINC
SCHOONERS sunk
BY SUBMARINE

Halifax, \. s., Aug. 4-Three Ameri-
can fishing schooners were sunk by
German submarines off Seal island,
Yarmouth county. on the Nova Scotia
coast, yesterday. The crews landed on
the Nova Scotia coast today.
The commander of one submarine told
an American skipper that he had sunk
more American schooners haiiing from
Boston and Gloucester Friday after
noon. He did not give the names Of
the vessels or mention what became Of
the crews.
The names OF the schooners sunk Sat
urday afternoon are the Roy Roy, Cap
tain Freeman Crowell Annie n. Perry
Capt. James Goodman; and the MurieI,
Capt. E. Nickerson. The crews came
ashore in their dories today at Woods
Harbor. shelburne. Lockport and other
points along the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
PERSHING GIVEN
THE GRAND CROSS
LEGION OF HONOR

PaTir, Aug. 4.-GeneTal John J.
Pe~shine COMMANDMENT chief OF the
American EAped.tionary Forces. IN
Franco, was Saturday awarded the
Grand Cross of the Legion OF Hon
Or by the French government.
Premier Clemenceau sent the fo.-
lowing telegram to General Persh'ne;
Il take great pleasure in inform
Ing YOU. my dear General. that the
government OF the French Republic
has decided to confer upon you the
dignity Of the Grand Cross u the Le-
gion Of Honor. The government de-
desires to recognize by this dlstlnc-
ton the eminent qualities that you
have displayed and the remarkable
services rendered by YOU in organlz :
ins so promptly and efficiently the
American forces in France.
France shall never forget that IT
was at a moment when the struggle
was most bitter that your splendid
troops came to add their efforts to
ours. This cross shall be the symbol
Of cur gratitude"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
Britain's 4th Year in
War Observed at
Bar Harbor. Me.

Bar Harbor Me. Aug. 4.-Thc
fourth anniversary OF Great Britain's
entry into the war was commence
rated at this summer resort tonight
with the Earl of Dunmore as the
principal speaker. Alfred Noyes. the
English poet. read some Of his new
poems inspired by the work OF the
British navy. The Earl Of Dunmore
was introduced by Henry White. for
mer ambassador to England.
Former President Roosevelt in 4
message from Dark Harbor. wher
he is taking a vacation, sent a tel
egram of greeting Many Of the mos.
prominent summer residents were
at the meeting. 1t is planned to make
it an annual event. Among those
present were Mrs. J. +. Morgan. An
drew Carnegie. Bishop William L.
Lawrence Of Massachusetts. Mrs. Ed
gar Scott. Mrs. F. g. Fabbri and Mrs.
Henry F. D:mock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
s50,OOO,OOo X. OF c.
DRIVE IN JANUARY

New York. Aug. 1.-The KNIGHTS
Of Columbus probably will launch
their campaign for $50. 900, 600 war
work fund next January according
to an announcement tonight BY VIM,
j. Mulligan, chairman of the Knights
com mlttee war work activities. He
added that the Knights had endorsed
2 plan suggested by the War De-
partment, whereby they should raise
a war fund in common with the
Young Mems Christian Association.
the Jewish WELFARE Board and SINH
lar organizations Mr.. Mulligan
maze the announcement after a
meeting today of the supreme board
OF directors, prior to the opening of
the annual convention here temor-
row.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
WATERViLLE BOY IN TROUBLE
Under Military Arrest in Canada,
Seeks Birth Certificate

An unpleasant result of the failure
Of physicians to register the birth Of
children who come into the world I'M
der their care is shown in the case
OF Edward Fontaine of this city, who
is at present in Canada under mill
tary arrest. A telegram was received
from his addressed to the parish
priest of St. Francis de Sales church,
saying that he was under military
arrest in Canada and had no papers
to prove that he is an American cit
izen. He asked the priest to look up
his record and send the same to him.
He said that his fathers name is
Thomas Fontaine.
The priest at st. Francis de Sales
could find no record of the young
mans birth and appealed to the city
clerk for help in the matter. Even
there no record of his birth was to
be found under the name given. II
Young Fontaine is not able TO prove
his American birth he will probably
| he obliged to serve in the Canadian
| army --Waterville Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
NATIONAL. HOME

oficer Of the day, Capt. William Don
cyan.
Simon Grover has returned nom fur
lonah passed with relatives in Glouces-
ter
William Harvey, I'd, late Co, *, l2th
Ct Inf, has been granted discharge
from the branch.
Charles II. Doyle. late CO. 2. 18th
Me. Inf. las reported for admission and
been taken up T. A. P in the hospital
Cornelius A. Myers, late Co. F, 18th
y. Y. cav. has been transferred to the
Southern branch.
It's regular meeting this evening and a
fun attendance is desired.
James F.. Flynn. late Co. f, 2nod y. Y.
Inf. have been granted a discharge
from the Home.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Covell Of Bath
formerly of this place. were visitors
here Sunday
Miss Martha GRAY left Saturday for
Lewiston. Portland and Hinsdale, ~ II :,
to visit relatives and friends before go
ing to Washington, d. c., TO take up ner
new duties.
The Sunday concerts were thoroughly
enjoyed by the large number Of visi o-s.
They played one at the rail- field and
another at ?. NJ at the bandstand.
! Mrs. j. f. Henry AMI son William
and Mrs. G. A. Elliott and son Gorge
have returned to their home in HoI-
yoke, Mass, after visi: &c ~. ana
Mrs. II. NJ Gouio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
HOW SOLDIER
STOWEIL DIED

TIE following article wds copied from
the Boston Post and will be Of interest
20 Waterville people The late Artie
stowe!l was a former Colby student ana
had mary friends IN the city
Freeporr. M, Aug. c-In beautiful
spot al the edge of forest or The cut
skirt o, -oui lies the body Of john Ar
thur stoweM the est Freeport boy 70
enlist after America entered tire great
war and the first solder rom this town
TO give his life FOR his country.
Terrlb,y wolni.e, hy shrarnei shells
while engaged in rescuing a wounGei
oonlrade IN TIE midst of heavy bonn
ba rdment by the Huns. "Artie" StcWeli
refused 70 let the stretcher bearers take
him back TO the American lines unit!
another. whom he believed was suffer
ing worse injuries than his, had been
removed 10 place Of safety, and, &C
cordng to the surgeon who attended
him, this delay probably cost him his
life
Tributes to his gallantry have hsen
received b. his parents from the chief
surgeon in charge o. a base hospital in
France
Young Stowell enlisted in the old Sec
ond Maine Regiment and they went
overseas IN the new 1o5d Infantry,
which has seen some very hard fghttng
in France.
He was graduated from the Freeport
high schocl and al the time of his en-
listment was in his second year at COL
by college He was considered one or
the most popular Maine men in the 163d
Regiment. The tribute paid this hero
BY one Of his comrades is as follows
Arthur sacrificed himself FOR the sake
Of another man, regardless Of his sta
ton, command or rank--a noble Christ
like deed. The memory OF this man,
who has done his duty faithfully and
diligently for the righteous cause OF
humanity. will be stamped indelibly
upon the memories of US who have fol-
lowed him through France"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
GEN. MARCH HOTLY
DENIES STORY OF
10000 CASUALTIES

Washington, Aug. 3.--Widely pub
Eshed reports today that General
March, chief of staff. had told the
Senate military committee that Cen
eral Pershing estimated the Ameri-
can casualties in the Marine fighting
at 1900 not only grossly misin-
formed the country but caused con-
sternation and regret among war de-
partment officials
Not only did General March holly
deny that he had made any such
statement. but the senators who
conferred with him also declared
that Re had not done so, and Secre-
tary Baker in a formal statement
denounced the report as false
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
German Official

Berlin. via London. Aug. 4-The
Germans on both sides of Albert
have retreated from the western TO
the eastern bank of the Ancre river
according to the German officia,
communication issued TODAY. The
statement says the withdrawal was
made without opposition.
The text of the statement follows.
During the night there was revjv-
Ing artillery activity, which in
creased TO great intensity at times
south Of Ypres and on both sides of
the Somme.
"On both sides of Albert we with
drew, without enemy Interference
our posts on the west of the Ancre
Il the eastern bank of the river.
In successful forefeld engage
ments south of the Luce Brook and
southwest of Montdidlev we captured
prisoners.
There have been no fighting op-
eratIons on the Aisne north and
cast OF scissors. On the Nesle we
arc in fighting contact with the en-
envy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-05
N. Y. MAN ARRESTED AT
BANGOR FOR PASSING
WORTHLESS CHECKS

Bangor. Me. Aus 4-Nathal G..
Halstead of New oYrk was ARRESTED
at the cottage OF his mother, Mrs A.
l.. Halstead at Brewer Lake TODAY
by Harry Woods of Providence, and
seVera! deputy sheriffs in compliance
with a telegram to Sheriff Thayer
from the Providence police. on
charges OF passing worthless checks
on the Bank Of Commerce of Prov.
dence. Detective Wood said that
the case after Halstead had led
through five states. The prisoner is
held in i2il awaiting arrival Of Pro.
videnco officers. Ha!stcad's father
is said to have been prominent In
New York finance and politics