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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
TRRESHING is
Ea TAKING Time
OF The FARMER
Crop Conditions Continue Good
Through Mason and Adjoining
Counties - Wheat Grading
Well - Growers Await
Governments An
nOuncement.

During the past week the farmers
of this section of the country have
been paying the most of their atten-
ton to the threshing of grain. Wealth
er conditions have been fine for the
threshing and all of the farmers have
been able to do much work in the
fields with the result that their work
is being caught up with very nicely
and they can feel that things are NOV
ing as they should. The rains of the
first of last week were such that all
of the tobacco setting and transplant
ing is now done throughout this and
adjoining counties.
The tobacco has received plenty of
rain and is reported to be doing fine.
The corn is looking well and pros
poets for a good corn crop were
never better if there is not too much
dampness later and the fall does not
become severe too soon.
Hay harvest is on in full blast in
some parts of this and adjoining
counties and while there is plenty of
weeds in the meadows the farmers
report that they will have a good
hay crop much better than they put
away last year. Much of the hay will
be stacked in Mason county and left
out.
Wheat is said to be threshing out
well and while in some parts of the
county the first of the week whel
the threshers started out the whea
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WELL7
Many Maysyllle People Know the I'm
pOrtance of Healthy Kidneys.

The kidneys filter the blood
They work night and day.
Well kidneys remove impurities.
Weak kidneys allow impurities to
multiply.
No kidney i'll should be neglected.
There is possible danger in delay.
If you have backache or urinary
troubles,
If you are nervous, dizzy or worn
out,
!. Begin treating your kidneys at
once;
Ue a proven kidney remedy.
None endorsed like Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Recommended by thousands.
Proved by Maysville testimony.
w. IL. Lynch, shoemaker, E. Third
St, says: "NIy kidneys were weak
and sluggish. At one time the action
of my kidneys stopped altogether.
finally used Doan's Kidney Pills and
in short time the action OF my kid
neys became normal. / kept on TAX
ing them and they completely reliev-
ing me-" Estate given January 8
1929
TROUBLE NEVER RETURNED
On November IA, 1916, Mr.. lynch
said: 81 haven't had any need of q
kidney remedy since l last recon-
mended Doan's Kidnev Pills. They
have permanently cured me-"
Mr.. Lynch is only one of many
Maysville people who have grateful!
endorsed Doans Kidney Pills.
your back aches-if your kidney!
bother you. don't simply ask for {
kidney remedy-ask distinctly fo
DOAN'S KIDNE YPILLS, the SAM
that Mr.. Lynch had-the remedy back
ed by home testimony 60 cents at al
stores. Foster-Milburn Co, Props
Buffalo, n. Y. "Yhen Your Back i
| hn
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
HE WHO FIGHTS ALSO SAVES

With the view of reducing to
minimum all of the waste in the Army
the Quartermaster General has es-
tablshed a new Division of Conserva-
ton and Reclamation. The aim of
this division will be to prevent all
food waste in the Army and to re-
claim and salvage all WORKOUT and
cast-off material.
No restrictions will be placed upon
the amount that our soldiers may eat;
but much of the food will be saved
that was formerly lost through care
lessness Each organization of the
Army. which conducts mess" will
be required to separate and classify
kitchen waste produced in the prepa-
ration and serving of each meal, so
that it can be disposed of most advan-
tageously. The Division of Conserva-
ton and Reclamation, cooperating
with the Food Division of the Medical
Department. will interest itself espe-
cially in the storage of food and in the
reduction of wastes.
Further, it will have active charge
of farming and garden operations for
each camp and cantonment. The pro-
duce raised will be used in rationing
troops and providing animals with
| forage Men fit for active duty will
not be required to assist in this agri-
cultural service. The Quartermaster
General of the Army has much more
efficient plan. inasmuch as this work
will be done chiefly by interned aliens
enemy prisoners. conscientious OBJ
jcctors. and military prisoners. Best
of all. enlisted men physically UNI
suited for service overseas or par
TALLY disabled will likely be assigned
to this agricultural work. The Quar-
tcrmaster General believes that after
few months of outdoor work many
of these men will so improve physi-
cally that they will become fit fol
transfer to fighting units. Thus, the
Army will reclaim men as well as ma
terials and supplies.
In addition, the conservation ant
reclamation division of the Quarter
master Corps will have authority tC
operate laundries and provide uni
form method of turning over clothing
shoes. and articles Of equipment by
unit supply officers for repair, dry
cleaning. or disinfection.
The boys at the front and at camp!
and environments in this country are
setting a pace in conservation which
those at home must strive nightly It
equal. What will the home folks do
The men crippled in fighting our bat
ties, the women widowed for our free
dom, the children orphaned to maxi
the world safe for future children
they are the ones who stretch thei
hands to us across the seas. Our boy
are answering those appeals, no
alone by fighting for them, nut b.
saving for them. Is not this actio
, of our soldiers an inspiration for re
doubled efforts toward saving on tn
part of those at home?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
MORE POULTRY AND EGGS ON
THE WAY

Four district men and thirty-siN
State leaders, all trained poultry
specialists, are carrying out the De-
partment of Agriculture's program to
secure large increases in poultry and
egg production this year. In addi-
ton to these workers there are eleven
extension poultry club men who are
encouraging more efficient poultry
production among the boy and girls
in their various States. Recent re-
ports from these poultry extension
specialists indicate that normal pro-
duction will be maintained in prac-
tically every section of the country
this year, in which they are working,
and in many localities an increase
over previous years is expected The
appeal made by the department spe-
cialists to city people to increase food
production by utilizing their table
scraps in feeding small backyard
fiocks of hens is meeting with marked
success.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
WORK BEGUN on POLICE HEAD
QUARTERS

Contractor Cleveland Smart and his
force of men began work yesterday at
making changes at the police head
quarters. The Office will be extended
across the entire width of the Court
house and one room will be used for
committee and other private meetings
while it will also come in good use
for the police department as CHIEF
Ort often feels the need of private
office. Contractor Smart will rush
the work and have it complete in a
few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
SOMETHING new

We have the following syrups and
fruit havOrs and can serve drink fit
for king.
Come In and try one Of these new
ilaVOrs;
CHERRY
CRUSHED NUTS
CHOP SUEY
ORANGE
PINEAPPLE
HECTOR
MAPLE
LIME
CREME DE MENTHE
CLARET
WILD CHERRY
BANANA
ALMOND
CARAMEL
COCO DUTCH
COCO ROOT BEER
RED RASPBERRY
BLACKBERRY
STRAWBERRY
TUTTI FRUTTI
MANILA
SARSAPARILLA
ROMAN PUNCH
PEACH
HILl|LaIlIB NI0Ea
! 7 West Second st. Phone 80
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
TWO ESCAPE FROM BRACKEN
SHERIFF

Two men arrested by the Sheriff of
Bracken county on charge of steal
ing brass escaped from that official
Tuesday night and made their way in
this direction. The local police have
been asked to be on the look out for
them but no trace of them has been
found here Two women who were
with the alleged brass thieves were
released by the Bracken authorities
and came to this city where they
caught a fast train for Portsmouth,
Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.
Schedule subject tC Gnanue UIthoui notice
Effective Sunday May 26th.

hhecllNe sunday May 10Th.
East Bound
No. 8 will arrive 9:4s a. m
No will arrive 1850 D. m.
No. 1S will arrive 1925 D. m.
No. will arrive s:4S D. m.
No. 16 departs 900 D. m.
West Bound
No. 10 will depart 5:25 a. m.
No. will depart 700 a. m.
No. II will arrive 1000 a. m.
No. will depart $40 p. m.
No. will depart 1850 D. m.
Trains No. 10, II, Is and 10 are
daily, except Sunday.
W. W WIKOFF, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08
A MANS MAN

]. Warren Kerrigan in great wes-
tern Paralta play. A Mans Man. EX-
ira big feature attraction. Admission
and 10 cents; war tax | cent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-07-08

Everybody knows that the roads
can not be maintained under existing
conditions without more revenue.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
SOLDIERS PLANTS
TO HAVE AIRING
By the United Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2S.-Complaints
Of soldiers and their families OF short
cOmings OF the War Department are 10
be aired in the Senate. With no session
Of Congress today, chief interest cen
tered in the announcement by Senator
Chamberlain, chairman OF the Senate
military committee. that on Monday he
would SPEAK with reference TO our re-
turning soldiers and 20 those in the
cant0nments as % the treatment they
are entitled TO receive at the hands OF
the government
With Chamberlaln's famous speech
Of a year ago in mind when he charged
the War Department with failure in
many important departments, another
sensation Is looked forward 20.
Complaints that soldiers have not
received their pay for weeks and even
months; that men are being held unnec-
essarily long at camps and that the ex-
peditionary forces are not being sent
home as promptly as warranted. have
reacn-i various Senators in many let
ters.
Improper treatment at hospitals and
the keeping Of soldiers at such places
when they would be better or at their
homes. is another OF the letter indict-
ments against the War Department.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
CR0WELL FEARS
BUSINESS CRISIS
By the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s.-Americs
faces a business crisis with vast num-
bers out OF work and many failures, un-
less war contracts are promptly settled
by the government TO enable manufac-
turers to return TO a peace basis. As
sistant Secretary OF War Crowell today
told the House Rule Committee.
Crowell appeared before the commit
tee to urge its placing the bill In such
position on the House calendar that
quick action viii be taken. Secretary
Baker and Assistant Secretary Stettinus
also spoke in favor Of the bill. which
applies 10 informal contracts" made
abroad. as well as in this country.
Resumption Of business in this coun-
try will not be possible until these war
contracts are settled" said Crowell.
Reports that have reached us from
many places show that even now there
Is much unemployment Already. 5OO.-
600 men have been discharged from the
army in this country. There is likely 30
be a large number OF these men clamOr-
ing for work. with no work for them,
unless something Is done.
Many manufacturers are threatened
with bankruptcy. Reports from the
banks confirm my Judgment. Thousands
Of small manufacturers representing our
most patriotic citizens. are affected"
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
powell PARDON
TO Be Considered
Two New Applications Will
be Heard at Dover Next
Thursday
LAST MEETING FOR
TWO MEMBERS

At the meeting OF the Board Of Par
d0ns at Dover next Thursday two new
applications for pardons Will be con-
sidered and final disposition will be
made of the application Of Mrs. Mary
Powell Incidentally. II will be tfse last
sitting OF state Treasurer William J.
swain and State Auditor Rowe.
Mrs Powell is serving a life sentence
for murder. She recently was granted
"a decree nisi on her petition for di-
yorce from her husband in the Su-
perior Court.
Application for pardon Of Peter
Greco. serving i've years sentence for
assault, will be made by J. Frank Ball.
Greco was convicted November q. 1917.
An appeal taken 10 the supreme Court
was dismissed and Greco was sentenced
June n, 1918.
The gGounds for a pardon are: That
he was not guilty OF the offense: that
witnesses for the State sworc falsely:
that he is able 10 procure Witnesses TO
prove that Witnesses for the State swore
falsely. and that further confinement
will be detrimental 30 his health.
The other new application viii be for
a pardon for Joseph Dugan, who Is
serving two years for being implicated
IN The larceny of beans from the Bush
Line. lie Is represented by james Sauls-
bury. The grounds for the application
are that his mother has died since his
Imprisonment and his father Is an in
valid and needs his support
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
IRISH WILL FORM
OWN PARLIAMENT

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-Irish members Of
the British Parliament plan 90 elect am
Irish delegation 10 the peace confer
once. Il was learned today. They also
plan TO organize a separate Irish Par
lament
The Irish parliameniarians have cali
ed a meeting IN Dublin for January 1
when they will form the Republican
assembly as the Irish Parliament Is 10
be known.
The sim Felners already have 25 un-
contested seats in the Irish Parliamen-
tary delegations and expected today's
announcement Of the election results
10 give them 20 more out Of total Of
i25 Irish seats.
John Dillon. chairman Of the United
Irish, was declared by the Sim feiners
20 have been defeated.
Joseph Devlin, Il was. believed will be
the only prominent nationalist TO at
tend the meeting.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
CAMPS LET OUT
half MILLION men
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
WASHINGTON Dec. 2s-More than a
half million men have been dismissed
from army camps TO date and more
than 100000 are booked for early dis
charge here and abroad. Chief OF stan
March announced today.
General Pershing has assigned for
early convoy. a total Of 6.s2i officers
and i6s.239 men.
In this country. $4,000 men are
booked for discharge-3l,OoO more than
last weeks total.
To date, the actual discharges from
American army camps number o3333i
men and 35.iO9 Officers.
General March announced also that
the distinguished service medal will
be awarded 10 the following prominent
generals whose work at home has been
OF very vital Importance 20 the prose-
cution Of the war
Black. chief OF engineers: CrOwder
Provost Marshal General; Goethals, for
merly quarlermaster general and later
director OF purchase. storage and traf-
ilc; Gorgas. formerly surgeon general
Frank T. Hines, chief Of cmbarkatiOn
and Jurzey director Of operations.
In a special ceremony. Secretary OF
War Baker and the chief OF stan will
make the awards. With each medal
VIII 20 statement showing that the
services these performed were fully
comparable 10 those OF officers IN ihf
Held In France Asked as 10 casual
ties OF the 35th and seth divisions
March pointed out that the total re-
placements asked for the former num-
Der i7i officers and i.0s6 men. while
for the latter. the total was is6 OIL
GERS and 5.727 men, Replacements give
a general indication. though not entire
ly accurate as 10 casualties suffered.
General March explained the purpose
Of the Dent bin introduced In Congress
yesterday as being TO permit enlist
ments for men who desired TO stay In
he service. Under the selecilve act en-
llstments were abolished and the men
were drafted for the period of The emcr-
gency. This has no bearing on tho ques-
tion of raising a future army.
Demobillzation OF the 10th division,
stationed al Camp Funston. will prob
ably occur In January, Chief OF stan
March said. lIe explained that an or
der issued before Christmas requiring
that only urgent cases he dismissed
bore simply on the immediate present.
u was aimed largely at preventing
wholesale dlsmissals for the holidays.
The 10Th, ne explained. Is being kept in
camp until among the last. In view OF
the department policy of demObiilzing
competent divisions last.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
BOARD TO CANCEL
CONTRACTS HERE
More Than 900, 0,000,-
900 Involved in Ordnance
Work 10 be Nulled
DU PONT COMPANY
EFFECTED BY ORDER

More than billion dollars worth o.
contracts viii be involved in the de-
liberations OF district claims board
organized 10 cancel ordnance contract:
in The Philadelphia district.
The board will attempt TO adjust mat
ters between the Cover nment and about
1900 holders Of ordnance contracts will
the least po isible diruLtiOn OF indus
trial conditions.
Gene. IA C. &. Williams, chief Of ord
nance OF the United Sites Army, has
approved the personnel Of the board
which is headed by John C. Jones, ord
nance district chief.
The other members are John Dickey
Jr., Major F. NJ Masters, Major r. NJ
Appleby, Captain Malcolm J. Even, /. II
Francis and Alexander II. Carver. \
number Of subcommittee will assist In
the collection OF the necessary data.
The board Will then determine an
equitable basis on which existing ord
nance contracts can be abrogated.
When the srmistic was signed there
were app. oXimately 1900 contracts for
ordnance in the Philadelphia district.
Since then $50 OF these contracts have
been cancelled with the full approval OF
the contractors.
Most OF the other contracts in force
have been suspended pend ng determ.n
alton OF a basis for cancellation.
Consideration Of the cash outlay for
construct ng plants for the execution
OF war contracts and the possibility OF
converting them TO the production Of
peace commodities will form one Of
the p incipal works Of the board.
Among the big plants whose con-
tracts VIII be adjusted by the board
are: dupont Powder Company. the
Mdvale Steel and Ordnance Company,
Eddystone rifle plant Bethlehem Stee.
Company, American Car and Foundry
Company. Baldwin Locomotive Works
and the J. G. Brill Company.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
DISCHARGED MEN
TO HONOR DIX
Gen. Scott Calls on Soldiers
to Remain True While
in Uniform
SOLDIERS SAY
THEY WILL COMPLY

CAMP DIN, WRIGHTSTOWN, n. j.,
Dec. 2s.-ln order that men on their
discharge from service may understand
fully what is required OF them by the
Government after their return TO civil
ian life, arrangements are Being made
by the camp officials for an officer TO
address each unit OF men, telling them
that the Government has allowed them
10 wear their uniforms for four months
after their discharge. and that while 10
uniform they should carry themselves
like true soldiers
Major General Hugh l.. Scott. camp
commander. has supplemented this by
issuing a memorandum TO all men
about TO be discharged as follows:
The commanding general has no
ticed with regret articles In the daily
press indicating that some officers and
enlisted men from other camps upon
discharge from the service. have acted
in such a manner as 10 bring disgrace
upon the uniform that they are stib
wearing. 10 is certain that the men
who SO act were not good soldiers dur
ing their service The commanding gen.
eral Is confident that no reports Of
this nature Will be made concerning
the officers and enlisted men Of Dix.
The efficiency and value Of the mill
tary training that the young men Of
our country have received during the
past year is indicated TO the public by
the soldiers neat appearance, soldierly
walk and attitude, and his prompt rem
dering ow all military courtesies. While
you wear the uniform you are. IN all
appearances, still In the>service OF your
country. Il Is your duty 10 so conduct
yourself as 10 do your share toward
keeping up the high reputation Of the
army 10 which you have belonged.
Show the people Of this country that
they may always be proud Of the men
who have served them and that the
spirit which made you good soldiers
keeps YOU proud Of the uniform and
the privileges that go with a."
Although no ofilcial word has been
received from Washington that the
3i7th Infantry is 20 be sent here on
arrival at the debarkaiion point. vet
The fact that ihe NIauretania Is due
Monday with 1900 men from this regi-
ment aboard. leads the officers here TO
think that they viii be the FIRST Of the
men trained here 10 be sent back for
discharge.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
CHURCH OBSERVES
INNGCENTS' DAY

To-day is Inndcents Day. also known
as Holy Innocents' Day and Childermas
Throughout the Christian Church tht
third day after Christmas has been OBJ
served as commemorative Of the slaugh-
tar Of the tlrst-born infants Throughout
Judea, ordered by King Herod, in the
hope Of destroying the infant Jesus
who. according TO the soothsayers, was
to become King Of the Jews. The mas
sacre is described in the Gospel accord
ing TO st. Matthew.
In ancient times lnnocents' Day was
considered the most unlucky day of the
year, and no one married on that day OF
started any other undertaking.
Parents. in medieval times, considered
IL their duty to drive home the lesson
Of IIcrod's cruelty by whipping their
children on Innocents' Day. OF late
years The practice has been modernized
into a frolic. and only those children
who failed to arise before their elders
were subjected TO a Gaming.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
r,orm>C PRICES DRoPPING

CHICAGO, Dec. 2s-George Lytton' oi
Chicago, one Of the largest Of the coun-
trv's retail dealers in mems clothing
and furnishings. believes that reces-
sion in prices from the war maximum
Il already under way. Mr.. Lytton 50
testified as a witness in the packing
house arbitration. Jobbers in woolens-
he said. are now making voluntary re-
ductions in prices, and in some cases
have reduced the price OF goods al
ready ordered at stated prices. but not
vet delivered. The witness said a suit
which sold FOR $50 in March, 1871. now
costs from S2250 to S25 and a $50 suit
s65 shoes worth s. in 1917 now bring
$50
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
english REFLECT
LLOYD GEORGE
Coalitionists Have at Least
240 Seats in New
Parliament
HENDERSON. ASQUITH
AMONG DEFEATED
BY the United Press

BY the United Press.
LONDON, Dee. 2s.-Coalitionists had
an overwhelming lead In the parllamen-
tary elections OF December "a. accord
ing TO results announced up to $50 p.
m. today. At that hour the results
stood:
Coalitionists, 2i0.
Laborltes, 26
Unionists. "a.
Liberals. lAsquith supporters. a.
Arthur Henderson, labor leader, whose
defeat was forecast, ran poor third In
his district, Edwards, Coaltionist, got
1872 votes; Hamlet. Independent, 566i,
and Henderson. 5.O2i.
Herbert Asquith, former premier and
leader OF the opposition in Parliament,
was defeated.
SPIRIT. a Unionist, was elected from
Asquiths district The vote stood:
SPIRIT. 1895; Asquith, 6.99i; Moran, In
dependent. 99i.
Premier Lloyd George was reelected
10 Parliament by a huge majority. He
defeated his one opponent, Harrison, an
Independent, 1898 20 1895.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
WILSON is sTxTY-TwO TODAY.

President Wilson Is spending his six
ty-second birthday today at Carlisle,
England, the birthplace Of his mother.
There was no special observance at
Washington, but many messages OF
congratulations were received at the
White House from sovereigns, chiefs
Of State and from his many friends
and admirers in this country and
abroad.
Carlisle is one OF the oldest towns
In Great Britain, dating back to before
The Roman occupation. Mrs. Wilson,
who before her marriage TO the Presi-
dents father was Miss Jessie Wood
row, was born there and spent her
early girlhood in the picturesque town.
Evening journal., 1918-12-28
ALLIED ARMIES WON'T
GO INTO RUSSIA NOW

oners reaching Omsk and Chilabinsk
are in a pitlable condition. lacking
clothing and shoes. advlces state. The
Russian Red Cross is unable b give as
sistance though the American Red
Cross az Chilabinsk Is rendering all
assistance possible with It's scanty sup
plies.
Prisoners tell OF privatlons and Of
the horrors Of the sixty miles they
were forced 10 walk TO reach the from
tier. These prisoners received no food
or attention from the Bolsheviki except
70 be solicited to Join the red army.
They were even robbed Of their shoes
at Chilablnsk, and had 10 beg food
from peasants. the state Department
declared.
Lieut.. Col. Thomas W. Miller. Of Del
aware, is attached 10 the 10Th Division.