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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
ENEMY RETREATS
IN PANIC BEFORE
ALLIED FORCES
German Resistance Appears Com
Pletely Broken and Allies Press on
From Point to Point.

The German resistance between the
Aisne and the Vesle Rivers has broken
down completely before the persistent
pressure of Gen. Mangins French and
American forces. The Germans are
in retirement, not of an orderly ma
ture, but forced almost to the extent
of flight. The Americans have ad-
vanced and occupy the heights on the
south bank of the Aisne, the river be-
low furnishing the Germans protec-
tion for the moment in organizing
their retreat.
Continuing their pressure along the
front from Rheims to Ypres, the AL
lied forces are pushing back the Ger
mans on virtually this entire 150-mile
line.
Telling progress has been made in
particular by the French and Ameri-
cans along the southern part of the
front. The French are before the old
Hindenburg positions along a consid-
erable stretch in this sector, where
they are closing in that position on
the bastion of st. Gobain, the key
stone of the German defensive system
in the west.
Further north the enemy armies are
still in retreat before the French and
British who are capturing town after
town as they making rapid strides to-
ward the line from which the Ger
mans attacked in their offensive of
last March. Ham is almost within the
Allied grasp and Chauny is seriously
threatened.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
GEORGE BRADFORD
KILLED BY OFFICER
AT PORTSMOUTH, 0.
Word Was Received Here This Morn
Ing That Former Maysville Man
Was Killed In Portsmouth
Park BY Police.

Relatives were advised by long dis
tance telephone this morning by the
officials of Portsmouth, Ohio, that
George Bradford, formerly of this
city, had been shot and killed by po-
licemen in park in that city last
night No particulars of the killing
could be obtained.
Bradford only a couple of years ago
shot and wounded a man in Eastland
addition and was sent to the state
penitentiary by jury in the Mason
Circuit Court. He returned here hav-
ing been pardoned by the state pardon
board only a few months ago ana af-
ter staying in Maysville very short
time went to Portsmouth.
Bradford was always rated by the
officials here as "a bad man" He
was implicated in several serious
cases and it is felt certain that he
was mixed up in some serious crime
or the Portsmouth officials would not
have been compelled to resort to the
use of a revolver.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
Try a pound of T.-G. Butter.

her and falling to provide for her.
When they were near the boarding
house, he shot down the wife and af-
ter walking around the square came
back to her limp body and again fired
three shots into it,
Later in the evening Harris shot
and very seriously wounded Moreland
Walker who was attempting to put
him under arrest.
1t is more than likely that Harris
lawyers will file a formal motion for
a new trial
Harris will not be sentenced by
Judge Newell until toward the close
of the present term of court when the
date of his execution will also be fix
ed.
More interest was created in the
trial of Harris than has been shown
in any criminal case tried in the local
courts for many years and there we're
many people in the court house dur
ing the trial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
Big SERVICE FLAG
TO BE DEDICATED
AT ST. PATRICK 5
Beautiful Service Fling Arrives and
Special Services WIN BE Held To-
morrow Morning For It's
Dedication.

The beautiful Service Flag which
some time ago was ordered by the
congregation of st. Patrick's church
in honor of the sixty-one members of
that congregation who are now serv-
ing their country, has arrived and will
be dedicated at the church tomorrow
morning.
Special services will be held after
second mass at which time the flag
will be blessed. A sermon and ora
ton in honor of the young men will
be given. One of the sixtS-one stars
on the large flag is gold in honor of
James Kellum, the first Maysville
man to lay his life on the altar of
Democracy.
The large flag measures 5 by and
is made of fine quality of silk. The
margin of red is about a foot wide
The field is white and the stars are
blue, and arranged in the form a
cross except the gold star which is at
the top.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07

Mr.. N S. Calhoun, Vice President of
the Bank of Maysville and one of
Maysville's most progressive young
bankers, was highly honored by the
financiers of the state in convention
at Louisville on Thursday when they
selected him as Vice President of the
American Bankers Association for
the state of Kentucky.
The American Bankers Association
is the most prominent bankers organ
ization in the United States and to be
selected as Vice President of that Or
ganization Is one of the highest hon
ors within the gift of the financial men
Mr.. Calhoun will represent the entire
state of Kentucky in the organization.
BY his selection the bankers of Ken
lucky have not only honored Mr. Cal
houn but have honored the city of
Maysville.
There is no more progressive young
banker in the entire state than Mr..
Calhoun. He understands the bank
ing business thoroughly and is look
ed upon by those in the state who are
in a position know as one of the safest
men in the business in the state.
He is indeed to be congratulated
upon this latest honor coming to him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
LOCAL WOMAN ON PROGRAM

The annual convention of the Sec
ond Christian Endeavor District will
be held at Carlisle, September 1915.
We have secured the services of c. F.
Evans, Field Secretary; Mrs. C. F.
Evans, State Secretary; Miss Anna
Belle Stewart, State Superintendent
of Intermediate work; Miss Elizabeth
Veach, State Superintendent of Junior
work, and e. G. Lange, NOTED War
Y. M. c. A. worker Miss Mary l..
Wilson of this city will also give an
address on "The Needs of the church
Today" 1t is very important that
every society in the District be repre-
sented. AS preparedness" is the slo-
gan of the day, all Christian young
people should be glad to avail them
selves of this opportunity to be bet
ter prepared for Christian service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
PART OF AMPHITHEATER FALLS
AT VANCEBURG

During the big Servie Flag dedi-
cation at the Lewis county fair yeter-
day afternoon apart of the large am
phitheater gave way and fell to the
ground a distance of some twelve feet.
At first it appeard that many had been
injured but it was soon discovered
that no one was hurt seriously al
though several were badly scratched
on the legs and two suffered sprained
ankles. The accident did not inter
fere with the program for the day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
NOTICE TO POULTRY DEALERS
AND FARMERS

The United States Food Admins
tration has issued a request, that
young turkeys be held on farms until
following weights are reached: Hens
8 pounds and over; young toms 10
pounds and over.
This request must be strictly COM
piled with.
c. G. GAULT,
Deputy Food Administrator Mason
County.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
TO ESTABLISH RED CROSS
BRANCH

President James ~ Kehoe and Sec
retary w. w. Ball, Jr., of the Mason
County Red Cross Chapter, will or
ganize branch chapter at Springdale
on next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
and it is expected that there will be
many charter members to the organ
ization.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
GORDON SMOOT IN NANTES

The Public Ledger is in receipt of q
Post Card from w. G. Smoot, who is
now on the U. S. S. Madawaska or
which there is a street scene in tho
city of Nantes. Gordon says:
Some city and country is this but
give me the U. S. and then Maysville.
Regards to all the force.
w. G. SMOOT."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
LOCAL MAN WINS BARS

Relatives in Mason county have
been officially advised of the COM
mission of Mr.. Bert M. Stevens as
second lieutenant in the the United
States army at Camp Dodge, Iowa.
Mr.. Stevens is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. R. Stevens of the county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07

Hon. Clarence T. Boyd, prominent
attorney of Nashville, Tenn, is visit
ing his brother, County Agent e. F.
Boyd. Mr.. Boyd is a native of Mason
county and studied law in this city.
His many old time friends willbe glad
to know that he is meeting with sue
ces in his profession in the Southern
city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
ACCIDENTALLY STRUCK BY
SLEDGE

Mr.. Martin Guilfoyle met with a
rather painful accident yesterday
when he was struck on the hand by
a heavy sledge hammer swung by
fellow workman.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
BUILDING WILL RECEIVE NEW
DRESS

The building in West Second street
occupied by the Pecor Drug Store
and the Star Clothing house is to re-
ceive new coat of paint. The paint
ers are now at work removing the old
paint. With a new dress this building
will be much more attractive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
AFTERNOON EDITION BEGINS
MONDAY

Remember that beginning Monday
the Public Ledger will be published
as an afternoon paper and will not be
on the streets until after four o'clock
but 1t will carry the latest local news.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
CHICAGO WINS SECOND GAME

The Chicago Nationals tied the
championship score with the Boston
Americans yesterday at Chicago when
they defeated the Boston club by a
score of to in a high-class game.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
LIBRARY REPORT

The report of the Mason County
Public Library for the month of Au-
gust as announced yesterday by Miss
Richeson, librarian, follows: Visi-
tors, 595; Books taken out, SO4.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07

The petit jury in the Mason Circuit
Court has been dismissed by Judge
Newell until Monday There will be
no court today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
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.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07

Fresh lot of Compound Lard 2S
cents per pound at Weis' Central Mar
ket. 4-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07

Fresh lot of Compound Lard 2S
cents per pound at Weis' Central Mar
ket 4-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07


When the verdict was read all eyes
in the court room turned to the de-
fendant who would soon have to pay
the penalty with his life. He had been
very nervous the most Of the morning
but now he did not appear much both
cred He did not break down as many
prisoners have done when the death
penalty was pronounced upon them
but looked toward the floor as he
struck his hands together camly. His
old mother, sitting by his side, who
has always been with him during the
trial, gave way to her feelings and
cried but the doomed man did not
shed a tear.
The jury, which breaks all recent
records for the length of time they
held the case, was first given the case
at $3.50 Thursday night, Although
Prosecutor Grannis closed his address
Thursday afternoon it was about sup
per time when he finished and Judge
Newell let the jury go to their supper
before he gave them the case. After
wrestling with the case until after 8
o'clock at night and being unable to
reach a verdict, they were locked up
for the night and came back at 8
o'clock yesterday morning.
After being in their room for an
hour and ten minutes, the jury came
down and Foreman Shanklin inform
ed the court that they were unable
to agree as to the degree of punish
ment. He said they had agreed as to
the guilt of the defendant but were
unable to come together on the pen
atty. Judge Newell sent the jury
back. They were taken to lunch in
body yesterday at noon and about 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon they
again rang and were ushered into
court. Mr.. Shanklin again reported
that they were still unable to agree
on the degree of punishment but
Judge Newell again sent them to their
room and in thirty minutes they came
in with the verdict.
1t is understood that the jury at all
times stood 10 to 2 in favor of the
death penalty but the two men who
we're holding out for life imprison-
ment in the penitentiary were hard to
change but finally came over to the
opinion and decision of the majority
OF the jury.
This is the first wilful murder case
to be tried in the Mason Circuit Court
since the trial of the Smith brothers,
who were also sentenced to the cleo
trio chair and is almost as brutal as
the murder for which they were SEN
fenced although It has since been
learned that the Smiths were respon-
sible for several murders in this
section.
Harris, the testimony. showed, had
secured a revolver from his brother
early in the afternoon OF the day up
on which his wife was killed. He
had gotten drunk and gone to the l.,
& N. depot to await for his wife who
at that time was domestic In the
home OF Mr.. William Watkins on East
Third street near the depot, He walk
cd with his wife to the East end whore
she was boarding, having some time
before that left her husband and hnv-
ing had him arrested Tor mlalraallnH
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
LOCAL BANKER is
HIGHLY HCNORED BY
BANKERS OF STATE

Mr. N. $. Calhoun. Of the Bank Of
Maysyille, Is Chosen Vice Presi-
dent of the American Bank
ers' Association For the
State Of Kentucky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-07
HARRIS MUST PAY.
WITH HIS LIFE FOR
MURDER OF HIS Wife
After Having the Case For An Entire
Day Jury Finds Lewis Harris
Guilty of Wilful Murder and
Fixes His Punishment at
Death in Electric
Chair.

At $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the jury in the Lewis Harris murder
case rang and was brought into the
court room by order of Judge Newell.
They had reported into court several
times during the day saying that they
we're unable to reach an agreement on
the degree of punishment to give Har-
ris for killing his wife and it was
thought when they rang that again
they would report a disagreement but
when the first juror appeared at the
rear door of the Court House, those
awaiting their coming felt that they
had verdict for there was a differ
ent expression on the faces of the
jurors.
The jury was polled and Judge New
ell asked if they had reached a ver-
dict. Mr.. S. A. Shanklin, prominent
Helena farmer, at one time represen-
tative in the State General Assembly
from Mason county, who was fore
man announced that they had and Cir
cult Clerk Key read the following YER
dict:
We, the jury find the defendant,
Lewis Harris, guilty of wilfully muir
dering Bertha Harris and fix the pen
atty at death.
S A. SHANKLIN, Foreman.
o. L. BARTLETT.
GEORGE W. ROYSE.
CHARLES E. TALLEY.
THOMAS e. DOWNING.
AMIEL HUBER.
GEORGE L. GRANT.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27

High have returned to their home in Poteau, Oklahoma, after an extended visit with relatives at this place and Foreman. They were accompanied by Miss Lotta Cheever who will visit with them for some time
 MT. and Mrs. D. A. Cook passed through enroute from Texarkana to their home in Foreman Mondayeven- ing.
 Miss the entertainment at the colQr- ed folks church Monday night? They say the singer was pretty good. >, The proceeds went to the Red Cross fund.
 pr. and Mrs. Vaughan motored to Ashdown Monday night.
 Mrs. Dove Cheever is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Eckel and Mrs. Cook, at Foreman this week.
 Hawkins and Eloise Ellis returned to their home in Foreman Saturday af- ter nice long visit to their aunt, Mrs. Roy Eaton.
 Seems a little bit strange to see so much wheat thrashing going on in this old corn and cotton country, doesn | it? Which goes to prove that we can raise our own biscuits-if we have to. Miss Mildred Bush is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Patterson, in Foreman .his
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
.W.S.S.-
GIRLS! LEMON JUICE
 IS A SKIN WHlTEMER
How to make a creamy beauty lotion
 for . few cents.

The juice of two fresh lemons strained into a bottle containing three ounces Qf orchard white makes whole quarter pint of the most remarkable lemon akin beautifier at about the cost one must pay for a small jar of the ordinary cold creams. Care should be taken to strain the lemon juice through fine cloth 90 no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. llyerv woman knows that lemon juice is IL { to bleach and remove such blemishes as freckles, sallowness and tan and ia the ideal skin softener, whitener and beautifier.
 Just try it! Get three ounces Of orchard white at any drug store and two lemons from the grocer and make up a quarter pint of this sweetly fragrai& lemon lotion and massage it daily into the face, neck, arns and handa.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
W .o.o. "M0THEE'
An American Woman Hears Cry From,
 Son in Hospital.

Paris, July 24.-A New York woman n attached to the American Red Cross happened to be in Paris today and volunteered to help in taking care of the wounded coming in from the battle neid. She was working busily when startled by loud cry of "Mother:'
 Turning, she saw her own son n young lieutenant in the American ar, my. He had been wounded in the leg py sharpnel ill the fighting Monday. The first news she had that her son had been engaged in the battle was when she heard his cry. She obtained permission to accompany her son to [. hospital. After seeing that he was at tended to she went back to the station to cheer, as she said, the boys who had no hope of fin5ing a mother to wei come them.
 The mother, prominent social worker in New York, has been doing Red Cross relief work among the re- fugees in France.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
.W.S.S.
HUN LOSSES 1sO,OOO IN WEEK
Violent Attack on Both Sides of Pocket
 They Are In.

With the French Army in France, July 24.-Approximately 1S0,00O dead, wounded and prisoners have been lost by the Germans since July 15. The enemy continues to burn stores and munitions within the salient evident ly being fearful that the future will see him driven back much further.
 Both sides of the pocket in the Ger man line have been scenes of the most violent attacks and counter-attacks throughout the past night and morn ing. Few fluctuations of the line have occurred, but in all these they have favored the allies,> who keep up an incessant pressure on the res tiring Germans who are endeavoring to cover the withdrawal of the bulk of their troops from imminent dan ger.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
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 Oak ldl, July 24.-(Special.)-J. c. Horton is building house on his farm on Red River.
 Miss Ethel Moore was the guest Of Mrs. Florence Johnson Saturday night and Sunday.
 Charlie Altenbaumer and family have been visiting at w. A. Altenbaum- CTS here for several days.
 Miss Flora Hinton is out of school on account of humps. sJ. E. Mccall and Miss Ruth Patter- son visited at Silas Bowman's in Mills neighborhood Saturday night
 Several of our farmers are away hauling logs.
 Mrs. McElhannon and children of Foreman were visitors at H. G. Chaun- cey's the past week.
 Mir. Shaffer attended the Holiness meeting at Mills Schoolhouse Tuesday night.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
T. s. SHELL PRODUCTION
More Than Two Billion Rifle Car
 t;idges Delivered to Army.

Washington, July 2s-More ths E 2,o0o,000,000 shells for small arms have been delivered to the army since the United States entered the war. said an announcement today by the Ordnance Department. Up to July l. and 82,540 machine guns had beer produced. Machine gun production fo: the week ending July 13 vas 6,6S1.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
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G. W. Lewis was here on Friday evening, July 1s. for the purpose oi organizing the L, ed Triangle League of the Y. M. c. A. at this place. A small but enthusiastic crowd was out to hear him. The league was organized officers elected and 32 members ob- 1aincd in less than thirty minutes. The following officers were elected: c. &- West chairman, Miss Paul Sessions secretary Membership Committee C. C. Hamblin, and Misses Paul Sessions and Katherine Pendergast. Fi,ty m sn. bers were reported Monday anu 1t is hoped there will be one hundred by t. time of the first meeting, Wedncsd3i evening, July 5l. Much interest is being shown and we expect to 1o great things.
 The Home Guard was organized witI 73 members. The officers elected We Captain, A N Youngblood; 1st Lls..- tenant, ". H. Boggs; 2nd Lieutenant, P E. Austin. There were 45 present Tuesday evening. They drilled from 7:30 to S:45 ?. m. They will meet ev- cry Tuesday and Thursday evening. , All members are urged to be present. The school board met Saturday and elected Mrs. c. w. West as music teacher for the following term. Prof Whcelis was here for few days last week.
 Misses Blanche LisA. M3yma Sly Sharp and Stanton Lazarus attended the canning club rally at Foreman Sat ryday. The reported delightful time sp5nt.
 Joe Ingram of Mooringsport, La, ar- rived Saturday fer . visit with home folks.
 Miss Mary Bales of Mena is visiting her father, T. 5. Bales here this week. Geo. and Virgil Strawn Waiter Bea- vers and Erwin Anderson left Wednes- day for Camp Pike where they will en- ter training.
 Mrs. J. w. Savage of Hugo, Oklaho- ma. is visiting her daughter, Mrs R. F. Clowdis this week.
 Robt. Organ of Monroe, La, arrived Sunday for weeks visit with his wife and little daughter. Mrs. Addie Beville and daughter, Miss Charlie, returned from Idabel, Oklahoma Saturday, where they had been attending the Normal.
 MT. and Mrs. Guy Davis of Fouke are the guests of relatives here.
 Miss Paul Sessions left Wednesday for Garvin, Oklahoma, where she will be the guest of MT. and Mrs. Joe Ses- sions.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
WANTED: 25,GG0 WOMEN TO EN. ROLL IN THE UNITED STATES STUDENT RESERVE.

The government is calling for .25,.- O0O young women to join the United States Student Nurse Reserve and hold themselves in readiness to train for service as nurses.
 The call is for women between the ages of nineteen and tnirty-fiye.
 AS engaging to hold themselves ia readiness until April 1. 1919, to ac- cept assignments to nurses training schools. These women will. be sent to the schools as fast as vacancies o. eur.
 Arkansas quota is 390 Registration will begin July 29 to August 10. Little River county will have cards at all towns.
The Little River news., 1918-07-27
HUNPAPERS EXPRESS FEAR
Admit Their Offensive Has Failed: Hint That Allies Are to Stay
 AggressOrs.

Washington, July 23-An of1icia! dispatch today from Switzerland saws
 the German newspapers not only ad-
 init that the German offensive has
 failed, but express fear that General
 foch has built up an army of re- serves that will enable him to wrest the offensive from the German high command.
 The Frankfurter Zeitung says: General FOch has been able to
 form an important army of reserves. Foch's attack aims to deal blow in the back of Boehm's army and, should it be successful, it might com, pei this army to retreat under most unfavorable conditions. Fochs at tack threatens the whole of Hinden,
 burg's plans.'
 The Strassburger Post says the pub lie had in general attached too great hopes to the German offensive at Rheims and asks:
 From where do these troops come
 that the American transports have really brought more quickly than they were expected?"
 The Municher Neustenachrichten says France is still very strong; that America has more than half million
 soldiers in France, and that the Eng fish army has been reconstructed and
 put into perfect state. It adds that lit will take weeks perhaps, to wrest the initiative from General Foch.