davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
Curiosity Calls

Any sudden alarm that may be
sounded causes an avalanche of calls
that are COURIOSITY CALLS-made
for no other reason than that their
originatOrs desire to know all about
the happenings.
Not only Is CENTRAL unable to
supply such information, but the sud
den deluge of calls ties up the tele.
phone lines and might seriously in.
terfere with calls for fire, ambulances
or other aids.
Why not be patient for awhile and
allow the effect of such alarms to be.
come normal. If such should be O
fOrerunner of news, it will be care.
fully prepared by a reporter and may
be read In the papers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02

Women employees of company in
Zion City, ILL.,, painted with yellow the
fronts of the homes of John ]. Smith
and w. j. Payne, fellow workers, who
are said to have refused to doff their
hats when the company's service flag,
with twenty stars, was unveiled re-
Gently.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
BIRDS ARE GREAT NUISANCE

Every evening hundreds of birds
gather on the telephone tower in the
East end of the city. They attract
much attention from the passersby
but they have become quite a nuis-
ance to those living in the neighbor-
hood, 1t is estimated that more than a
thousand birds gather there each
evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
FOR SALE

l will sell to the highest bidder
all the household and kitchen furni-
ture, including piano, dishes, rugs,
etc, belonging to the estate of Miss
Anna Dieterich, deceased, at ware
house room near the Greenhouse, at 2
o'clock Wednesday, September 4th.
28-1wk H. C. DIETERICH,
Administrator
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02

The first steamboat on Lake Erie,
the Walk in the Water, was launched
at Black Rock, short distance be-
low Buffalo, Just 100 years ago. She
made her maiden voyage from Buffalo
TO Detroit in the following August.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02

At the public sale of the personal
property of Henry Clay Ferrow of
York, Pa, a number of honey bees
we're disposed of at from $1.7O to 50
each. This was the highest price ever
received in that county for bees.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
GIRL WHO DIDN'T CARE

A long lost son returns to find his
father torn from his Borrowing moth
er's side by the charms of a vengenful
girl. See this picture at the Pastime
September 8.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
DISCOVERED IN
MISSISSIPPI HAS PRODUCED
ASTONISHING RESULTS
BY Its Use Vitality is Restored. Rhematic Pains
and Kidney Trouble Relieved Aftera Few Doses

In every case where physician has
prescribed this wonderful iron tonic,
or when a sufferer has heard of it
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
OHIO ENTITLED
TO BARGE LINE
APPOVTIONMENT
Recretnry of River, u.l uhrh0Ts Con-
gress Travelling Through Ohio
River Towns and Cities
Urges Government
Owned Barge
Line.

There is no reaon why the Ohio
River should not be included in the
Government program of building
boats and barges for freight lines to
relieve the railroads in taking care
of the increased freight tonnage Gre
ated by the war"
This is the feeling of John H. Hob
senberger, Evansville, Ind, Field Sec
retary of the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress, with headquarters
at Washington, d. C.
Mr.. Rohsenberger is making tour
of Ohio Valley cities and towns STIR
ring IN sentiment among officials and
commercial organizations for barge
line.
eve should get $10,OOO,O00 from the
Government for this purpose" he said
"The Lower Mississippi received SS,-
100000, and the Upper Mississippi $3'-
100000 The Ohio River tonnage Is
bigger than that of the Lower Miss
issippi Rivers tonnage. 1t has long
err boating stage than the Upper Mis-
sissippi."
Mr.. Rohsenberger reports he had
received favorable respones from
many Chambers of Commerce in cl'ies
along the Ohio and its tributaries and
1t ii n
large representation from the entire
valley at the next meeting of the ONO
Valley Improvement Association at
Louisville, KY, in October,
This convention, he said, probapiy
will impress on Secretary McAdoo the
naed of restoring tonnage carriers on
the Ohio to replace the craft cut down
and destroyed by ice last winter
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
MaySville
Telephone Co.!
(lnoOrpOrAtsdl
Z. 7. BENDEL, b.. Y. CHAMBERS,
Cashier Manager
Two Fleming County
Farms For Sale g. s..

Mr.. George W. FOxWOrthy has list.
ed with us two very desirable farms.
Farm No. THE home farm, where
Mr.. FOxwOrthy now resides 5 miles
East of Flemingsburg, contains lI0
acres, and has on 1t q good residence,
large stock barn, tobacco barn, two
silOs and the usual Outbuildlngs found
on well-imprOyed farm; also IN
abundance of fruit Of different var
ieties. About so acres Of this farm 10
In and the land is all In high state o.
cultivation.
Farm No. 2-COntains 92M acreEs
adJOins the town OF Mt Carmelj has
on Il q new tobacco barnj and this
farm Is also In good state Of cultlVa.
ton. While there 10 no house on this
land, there is q nice home close to the
farm that can be bought very reasen.
able.
For particulars rs TO price, etc, see
the undersigned or Mr.. Foxworthy.
TR0S. |. EVAN & CO
Maysville. Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
PATRONIZE
THE MOST UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
AND PATRIOTIC GROCERY
STORE IN THE CITY
nE MLYSVuIR

Owing to the fact that Mr.. w. /.
Nauman and his brother Mr.. Richard
l.. Nauman prOprietOrs of the w. /.
Nauman s. Bro. Grocery Store have
been called to fight for their country
and liberty their business will con-
tinue under the management of their
sister. Miss Stella Nauman, who has
been connected with the business
ever SINCE 1t was established. This
guarantees you the same service in
the future as in the past. Your pa
trOnage Is solicited. Give us a call.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
PREPARING TO OPEN NEW DE-
PARTMENT STORE

Arrangements are under way for
the early opening of the new Mays
vile Suit and Dry Goods Company's
store, The building now occupied by
the Star Clothing Store Is being put
in flrst-class condition for the occu-
pancy of this new concern. The in
terror is being painted and everything
will be In frst-class shape for the
opening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
chesapeake & Ohio Ry.

Schedule subject 10 enanQs without notice
Effective Sunday May 26th.
East Bound
No. 8 will arrive 9:48 q. m
No. 2 will arrive 1850 p. m.
No. Is will arrive S:26 D. m.
No. WILL arrive s:4s D. m.
No. 16 departs 300 p. m.
West Bound
No. 10 will depart 5:25 a. m.
No. 6 will depart 700 a. m.
No. II will arrive 1000 q. m.
No. 8 will depart $40 D. m.
No. 7 will depart 1850 D. m.
Trains No. 16, II, is and 10 are
ally, except Sunday.
W. W wIKoFF, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02
Explanation of Chart


increasing proportion the paid by the
the
relative length the black columns of the chart
middle
his milling This
about so than in 1913 1914
o spread" expenses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-02

What is the use OF building roads
and making no provision for mainten-
anoe?
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
FEDERAL WIRE CONTROL
All Telegraph and Telephone
Services Taken Over.
No Changes to Be Made, Postmaster
General Announces, Till Commit
tee Finishes investigation.

Washington.-Control Of telephone
and telegraph lines was taken over at
midnight August l, by the postoffice
department and their operation placed
under the general supervision Of a spe-
cial committee created for the purpose
by Postmaster General Burleson.
Mr.. Burleson announced that until
further notice the companies will con-
tinue operation in the ordinary course
through the regular channels, and that
nll officers and employees will continue
IN the performance of their present du-
ties on the same terms Of employment
The intention is, however, to co-ordi-
nate the facilities of the various COM
panies to the best interest of the pub
lic and the stockholders.
Investigations Of wire conditions be-
ing conducted by the special commit
tee, composed of John G. Rooms, first
assistant postmaster generals David j.
Lewis, formerly member Of the tariff
commission, and William Lamar, solic-
itor Of the postoflice department Will
be continued so that all possible infor-
nation can be obtained before any
changes are undertaken
The man who will have charge Of
the actual operation Of the Federalized
wire system-David J. Lewis-and
upon whom the postmaster general Is
counting to effect Improvements in the
national communication services is
known as the father Of the parcel
post system of the country. When he
was a member Of Congress It was due
10 his efforts more than those Of any
other man that the parcel post legisla-
ton was enacted.
Officials Of the big wire companies,
whose main Offices are all In New York,
stated that as far as they knew there
would be no immediate change Or in
interruption In service
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
GENERAL

The telegraph and telephone comml
nication systems Of the country are
now under the control Of the federal
government
Thomas w. Lamont Of J. P. Morgan
& Co. buys the New York Evening
Post,
Oyster Bay, n. Y. holds O public
cremation Of the offending portrait Of
Kaiser William after a joyous parade.
Thirty-fve thousand four-minute
speakers will start on speaking CAM
paign designed to explain the needs
and objects of the government In ar
rangir to take over 100000 unskilled
workers for. help In carrying out Its
war program.
The Oklahoma corn crop Is reported
badly damaged from hot winds and
drought.
The government has taken over con-
troll of all unskillad labor, hereafter
assigning such labor through Its CEN
tral employment agencies Secretary
Wilson announces the chaos existing
in Industrial circles will be ended
through this action.
Automobile tire production Is reduc-
ed by the government so per cent. for
GO duys, and all motor vehicles, includ-
ing motor cycles, may soon be allowed
to run only under federal in addition
to state license.
The War Labor Board announced
that no minimum wage would be es-
tablshed noW.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

PARASITIC early collapse OF the
Trotzky-Lenine regime is indicated In
news dispatches. They are sending
out a frantic appeal for support against
the Czecho-Slovaks and counter revo-
lutionists and for food for starving
Petrograd and Moscow. Ambassador
Francis reached Murmansk.
NEW YoRk.-captain Vaughan OF
Ouartermaster Reserve Corps con-
fesses part in vast raincoat fraud.
Observation-Disclosures Of ag-
riculture reports extensive damage to
cotton crop, loss being 100000 bales,
valued at $250,0O0000. Markets excit-
ed on announcement and staple scars.
WAsHlNGToN.-A committee rep
resenting New York and other public
service commissions asks President
Wilson to take over the street railway
lines or establish O federal supervision
over rates Of fare for the period Of the
war.
LONDON.-For the first time since
the opening of this years campaign.
on March 81, the fresh reserves at the
disposal Of the allies considerably out
number the fresh reserves at the dis
posal of the enemy.
PAR.S.-TraveIers from Bulgaria
declare that a serious outbreak OF ty-
phod IS ra a~ing in the Bulgarian army.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
SPORTING

Saratoga opened its racing carnival
with great outpourlng of society, ana
Roamer for the third time won the his
toric handicap, lowering both the race
and the track record.
Bill Clymer says Bob Besches, who
has just signed with the Cleveland
club, is as good as ever and that he
will make valuable man for FOhPs
team.
Bobby Jones Is proving very valua-
BILE man for Jennings.
There will be enough players outside
of the draft age limits to carry ON
baseball next year, said William J.
Clymer, a noted minor league mana
ger, but 1t may be necessary to change
the major leagues because of the ex-
cessive railroad and Pullman rates 1t
might be q good plan to group the best
cities In the eastern and western cir
cults.
Clubs in the National and American
baseball leagues do not favor the suS-
gestlon of Ban Johnson, president of
the American League, that the season
close August 20, in order that there
may be worlds series before Septem-
ber l.
June Red kept up her seasons un-
beaten record by winning the 2:l2 S
md S. trotting stake at the Columbus
Grand Circuit.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
FOE PRAISES YANKEES
Germans Freely Admit Fighting
Value of Our Troops.
Berlin Vorwaerts Comments on Num-
Der OF Americans Bearing
German Names.

Amsterdnm-The Berlin VorWaerts
correspondent at the front telegraphs
the following under date of July u:
"In the battle between the AiSne
aid the Marne the entente for the hrst
time threw American forces into the
fire. AS a result Of personal inquiries
among the divisions Of General Won
Etzel and Won Waiter In the center OF
the German front am able to state
the following:
"The Americans fought partly In
serried divisions, partly Incorporated
In the French forces. Of the regiments
now in the battle most have been over
a year In France the others were only
superficially trained In America and
on the continent Their equipment Is
excellent throughout.~
"Among the American prisoners
surprisingly large percentage bear Ger
man names. They say men Of German
descent are prominent among the
American army leaders
''rhe consensus Of opinion among
our front troops Is that the iightlnS
vaI,ie of the American soldiers should
in no wiso bo underrated. Boastful or
their American superiority and in high
snirits, owing 70 the fulsorle liattery
Of the French public, they rush into
the fire with naive recklessnesS. but
as they have not yet learned to hight
IN extended order md how 10 protect
themselves slillfulty from artillery nre
their losses are immensely heavier
ti.aH the others.
The piles of American dead, for In
stance. fronting Monthiers Hill is only
comparable with the Russian corpse
strgwn fields at tho tine of Brusiloft $
offensive.
From July q, when the German
counter action set In, the Americans
suffered casualties which officers who
participated place at between 90 and
rs Der cent The result was that sew
eraI American divisions had TO be re-
lieved after they had been no more
than five days fighting"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09

Russia has agreed that LiVonia ana
Esthonia shall be separated from Rtss-
sia as Il result Of all agreement De-
tween the Soviet government ard Ger
many.
The Kaiser in a proclamation to the
German army and navy declared the
coming Of American armies to France
and numerical superiority of the allies
does not frighten Germany.
Announcement that the National
Woman's party would resume picket
ing of the White House caused alarm
among suffragists, who fear action will
prevent adoption of the Susan B. An
thony resolution.
German propagandists sought TO get
control Of the Boston Journal by loans
Mt n critical period, according to \. l..
Becker, attorney general. All efforts
failed.
The treasury department announces
that the fourth Liberty Loan campaign
will open Saturday, September %, ard
continue three weeks. The amount OF
the loan probably Will be $6,OOO,0 ,0OO,-
900 at Az per cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
WASHINGTON

Senator New of Indiana introduces
Dill creating department OF aeronau-
tics with the head member OF the
Presidents cabinet. The purpose, 1t Is
explained, Is to do away with divided
authority and speed up American pro
duction.
Framers Of the new war revenue bill
vote to double the present tax on
cigars and to levy per cent import
OH the gross sales of mail order houses
The war department announces that
It will ask Congress to change the draft
law so as to include all men between
the ages of nineteen and thirty-siX In
elusive, Mr.. Baker says he is ready to
submit his man power program whom
ever the Congress committees are
ready to receive it.
The navy department. in accordance
with the scheme to take over control
of all military shipping, has called ma
val reserves to active duty and officers
md men now doing clerical work will
be called to active duty and women
will replace them.
The Ways and Means Committee"
agreed on taxes expected to raise nnt
less than $1260O0,000 from autom%
bile owners and $4j,0O0,0O0 from gusar
lene manufacturers and producers
The graduated tax on automobiles
ranges from $40 on cars costing less
than $500 to $140 on cars costing above
$4,5OO. The basis is the cost, no de-
ductton being allowed for age of the
machine. The gaso!ene tax was fixed
ut > cents gallon
Mr.. Baker, secretary Of war, an
nounced that General Pershing hns re-
quested that a large number of De
Huviland bombing airplanes be sent to
France at once
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
Ccrnan-American War

A dispatch from the front says tho
Americans fight in the same way as
they play football, but the score is
kept in German dead Prisoners told
Of deadly accuracy of the American
fire, causing terror and killing sleep
and rest behind the lines. One Amer.
lean told of seeing seventeen Of his
wounded comrades bayonetted by
Huns.
The Americans after retaking Se~
ringes, above Fere-enTardenois, trick
ed the foe by pretended retreat from
part of the town, and in sharp reac-
ton surrounded the enemy, capturing
or killing the entire German force that
had driven its way into the trap.
Despite a great counter attack by
the Germans along the whole line OF
the Aisne-Marne salient, the Amerl-
cans fought their war forward at the
apex Of Foch's advancing wave, hurl-
ing the Germans back nearly two miles
north Of Fere-en-Tardenois in some OF
the most terrific and gruelling lighting
Of the whole campaign.
The late fighting may indicate the
beginning of the Crown Princes deter
mined effort to halt his retreat at any
cost and to stop the allied advance by
offering frontal battle along the entire
line.
The best Of the Prussian Guards and
the Bavarians sent to aid them were
completely outfought by the American
troops
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
Biz Stories and Minor Events
Blue PenciIed Into Quickly
Read Paragraphs.
DCINGS At NATIONS CAPITAL.
Happenings That Caused Stir Briefly
hronicIed-Sul!etins About the
Progress of the Gigantic War
at Home and Abroad.
WAR BULLETINS

Hugh German forces are massing on
the heights Of Fismes, where. great
battle is imminent, and if the allied
forces are victorious the Huns will DE
forced to retreat beyond the Aisne
The Portuguese bark Porto, bound
from Savannah to Oporto, is sunk by n
German submarine 800 miles south
east Of New York. The crew of IL
arrives at an Atlantic port on a Brit
iSh steamship. -,
After a brief halt In the Forest OF
Nesles and southeast before Sergy the
Germans were turned out of their hali
dug trenches and wire entanglements
and ordered to move on by the roar OF
the allies guns, which shattered their
positions.
The press of Germany, including the
Socialist newspapers, carrying out the
orders of the general staff, are n unit
in trying to deceive the people with
articles showing the Marine retreat has
been defeat for the allies.
Field Marshal Won Eichhorn, German
commander and virtual dictator in the
Ukraine, was assassinated in n KieV
street
In their new advance the American
forces drove n deep salient in the rim
of the Crown Princes wayering line
and blocked the encmy's every effort
to tear from them their hard won
gains. The French on either side
carried their lines forward with the
advance of Pershing's men.
Australians capture Merris, q valu-
able strategic point in Flanders
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
FOREIGN

British Parliament is asked for II
war credit of $500, 100000, the larg-
est In the history of the country. In
making the request Mr.. Bonur Law,
chancellor Of the eXchequer, discussed
British finances and told Of the aid
given to Russia, Italy and other allies
Premier Clemenceau'S government
received O vote Of confidence, 312 to Ii,
in the chamber Of deputies
With starvation staring the people
Of Petrograd and Moscow In tho face
andswith the Czecho-Sloyak successes
and the counter revolutionary move
ment constantly growing, Trotzky and
I,enine feel the ground slipping from
under their feet. They have issued n
frantic appeal TO the populace for fur
ther support
AS means Of reviving British trade
after the war preferential tariffs are
being discussed.
The French military mission sent to
train the Guatemalan army has arriv-
ed In Guatemala City.
The Soviet government at Moscow
has issued decree against anti-Semi-
tism.
The American Red Cross has opened
It's seventh hospital six miles from
Pnria
Two Greek missions are IN Paris Oh
their way to the United States.
Mai. Gen. James G. Harbord, former
chief of staff of General Pershing, was
appointed head Of the supply service
of the American Expeditionary Forces.
The famous "hunger stone" in the
River Elbe, near Tetschen, which, ac-
cording to popular belief, in Germany,
predicts famine, has been seen again
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
sETiLE4EM RAISES PAY.

Steel Workers Are Granted 10 Per
Cent. Increase.
Bethlehem, Pa.-The Bethelehem
Steel Company announced an increase
Of 10 per cent. in the general rate to
he naid labor. Adjustment will also be
made In the rate directly affected by
the increase In the general labor rate
rs well as In other positions, the an
nouncement says.
Since August, 1918, the company has
granted increases amounting to totai
of more than 100 per. cent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
ORDERS 22 STEEL VESSELS.

Fleet Corporation Also Awards Con-
tracts for 10 Tugs.
Washington-Contracts for - more
steel vessels and 10 tugs were award
cd last week by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation, the Shipping Board an
nounced.
Fourteen of the cargo steamships
will he built by the Anes Shipbuild-
ing Company, Seattle, and the other
eight by the Long Beach Shipbuihing
Company, Long Beach, Cal. Speed is
.alled for.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
LAUNCHING AFTER "a DAYa
BethIehem's Alameda Plant VIII Send
10000 Ton Shin Off WAYS.

ington.-Twenty-fou days after
her keel was laid, the $4,000 ton fabri-
Gated ship Invincible will be ready for
launching at the Bethlehem plant at
Alameda, Cal Two days work on the
ship were lost by strike.
Forty thousand rlrets were driven
and more than 13 tons Of steel put In
olace daily in constructing the vessel,
which Is 1919 feet long, SO feet broad
and 3S feet deep.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09
HUGE TAX ON LUXURlES.
iinnost on Big Mail Order Houees
kniong Othera

among OThera
Observation-Disclosures taxes upon mali
order houses, brokers, theaters ana
cigars ere tentatively agreed upon
bv. the House Ways and Means Com
mitiee, which is nCdeling the bill by
which cts 0@0 01G.600 Of war revenue
VIII be raised Claude kitchin, chair
man II the committee, estimated that
the .axrs proposed thus far upon luxu-
Iigs In The way Of excise would raise
Sf.0;o. .U01,U30 OF the bill.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-08-09

With all unloaded automatic rifle,
which he had picked up on the battle
field of Chateau-Thierry, and with the
aid of Private Jack Cooper, another
New York city lad, who is member
Of the Signal Corps, he recently cap
tured machine gun squad composed
Of six Germans. He disarmed them
and took them to American headquar-
ters. Sergeant Duff formerly was
newspaper photographer in the employ
of the Western Newspaper Union Pho
10 Service iHSNew York city.