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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23
20 voTE on SELLING PLANE.
HARRIsyILLE, W. Va. oct 20

HARRIsvnLE. W. va, Oct "a
The citizens Of this place wiz vote
November ON the proposition OF the
Imperial on and Gas Products COM
pany to purchase for $1,000 cash tho.
municipal natural gas plant and mains
and to furnish the town With heat
and fuel for period of 10 years at
the rate OF q cents per thousand Gu
bic feet of natural gas, less cent?
discount for prompt payment
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. swartzlander
have returned to their home in Brook
sac after visit with relatives In
Fi JoSp &. Ely has returned from a
few days visit with relatives IN Cam
Charles c. Sellers, Of Fairmont. was
in the city yesterday en- route home
from visit with his mother at Glover
Nj Mrs. Harry Conner, Of Fairmont. is
the ruest of relatives In Warrington
Jesse A. Sturm has returned from a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

Preston county buckwheat, home
style, for breakfast each morning.
Boyers Restaurant.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

Far Pes Board of Education. Union Ind. Dist
Harry Shaw. Fanmont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-23

Far Member Board of Education. Union Ind. Dist
Stephen VanGiIder, Faimont.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

not long ago gave SIMILAR perform
ance in another Lorraine sector.
On the present occasion, so far as
all investigation shows, the German.
have entirely Abandoned the territory,
at least as far as back to a point be-
yond their second line. The only
signs that they are there are few
machine gun posts hidden in out-of-
the-way places in back areas, which
cut loose when the opportunity Of
fers. Just now the German first and
second lines are In about the same
condition as No Mans Land, in which
latter area the Americans are work
ing more freely than ever before.
The sections affected by the work Of
these American artillerymen are the
line south, southwest and southeast
of Halloville. (This town is approxi-
mately 13 miles almost directly east
of Luneville, and about six miles from
the German border at its nearest point
to the northeast)
The American raiders have found
that the shells had worked terrific
havoc at many places plainly visible
where the big projectiles from the
heavy guns had fallen.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
HAS FINE SERVICE

The services at the First Presbyter-
ian Church yesterday were Of un-
usual interest. There was a very
large audience assembled In the
morning. The pastor, DR.. John Bar
bour, preached fine sermon on RE
ceiving the Kingdom like Little
Child" In closing he referred to the
campaign now inspired by the Chill
dren's Bureau at Washington to call
a census of all infants in the country,
their health, weight, etc. We are Just
beginning to value the child as Christ
values it.
DR.. Barbour called for vote of his
congregation on the union, and there
was not a dissenting voice.
At night there was full house at
the song service. DR.. Barbour said
that Chaplains tell us that the SOL
diers do not sing patriotic songs, but
HYMNS and the two favorites are
"Abide With Me" and when l Sur
yey the Wondrous Cross" The sing
ing of Miss Marguerite Hukill of Gin
cinnati, was greatly appreciated, Her
splendid voice and charming person
ality make every occasion in which
she takes part success.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
STATE c. {. CONVENTION
To Be Held at COvington This Week,
Beginning on Friday and Ad.
jOurned on Sunday.

From Friday os this week through
Sunday the annual meeting of the
Kentucky State Christian Endeavor
Union will be held at Covington, and
number from this city are planning
to attend.
The last afternoon Of the conyen,1
tion, Sunday, May IL, will be devoted
to special service of this state who
have answered the call of the nation
are now in the army, navy, Y. M. c. A.
or Red Cross work.
1t is expected that several thousand
delegates will be in attendance as
each society in the state is entitled
to one delegate for each ten mc,2bers,
and these conventions are of the high
est order and very instructive to the
young people.
At this convention delegates will
be elected to the All-South Christian
Endeavor Convention to be held in
Memphis, Tenn, July II to IA of this
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Held at Maysllck In Honor of Leslie
HerndOn Arthur Attended by
Large Crowds From Over
the State.

The memorial service held yester-
day afternoon at Mayslick in honor of
Leslie Herndon Arthur, Mason coun-
tvs first son to die in the present war
was a beautiful and impressive trib-
ute to the memory of this dead hero.
The exercises were opened by the
invocation by Rev. W. ]. Loos, pastor
of the Mayslick Christian Church. At
the close Of this the audience stood
and sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner". Rev. Mr.. Loos then gave the
beautiful history of Leslie Arthur's
life, and how at the beginning of the
war he had been among the first to
make the supreme sacrifice for his
country. The beautiful song "Abide
With Me" was then sung by the quar-
tet, composed Of DR.. John Barbour,
Mrs. E. P. Lee, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Dodds with Miss Stella Archdeacon as
accompanist.
Mr.. Stanley F. Reed made fine
speech, at the conclusion of which the
quartet sang, Lead, Kindly Light
Mr., William Cochran then delivered 0
splendid talk.
The unveiling of large bronze tab
let, dedicated to this young hero, wal
the most impressive part of the cere
mony. The tablet will be placed il
the lower hall of the Mayslick Higl
School building.
DR.. Barbour closed the meeting will
prayer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
DEMOLISHED BICYCLE

What came very near being q SER
ious accident by sheer good luck
turned out that no one was injured.
Saturday at noon, while Plumber H.
0. Wood was going West over Lime
stone Bridge on his bicycle he taking
the smooth part in the car track and
the wrong side, Clarke Busby entered
the bridge In an automobile going
East on the right side. Seeing Mr..
Wood and attempting to avoid hitting
him he turned his machine to the left
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
MAysv1LE, KENTUCKY, MONDAY, MAY 0. 1918

sider and at the same time Mr.. Wood
turned his bicycle to that side right
In front Of the automobile, which
struck the bicycle, throwing Mr.. Wood
violently to the floor of the bridge
and completely wrecking the front
end Of the bicycle. Fortunately Mr..
Wood was not injured Had the traf-
ic laws been obeyed this accident
would not have happened. The auto
mobile was not damaged.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
AUTOMOBILE CRASHES INTO
e'; STONE WALL

Bryant Walsh of Murphysville,
while driving a Chevrolet car late
Saturday evening on the Fleming pike
lost control of his machine and crash
ed into stone wall at the ]. c. Stew
enson place just outside Of this city
Mr.. Walsh luckily escaped without any
serious injury. The car was almost
a total wreck, damage on it will
amount $500.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
$622,150
Is Mason COunty's Total In Third Lib.
erty Bond Sale = Exceeds
Quota by $17S,75O.

Mason c0untys subscription to the
third Liberty Loan which closed Sat
urday afternoon shows total O.
$622,150 in this splendid result, she
exceeds her quota by $17S,750. 1t was
a popular victory, the success of the
campaign having been made possible
by the number Of small subscribers
The general interest manifested and
the desire to support the government
war program, is highly Encouraging
For the good showing made by Mason
county in the sale of these bonds, too
much credit cannot be given the
banks. Every effort was made by
them to make the sale a success.
The Boy Scouts under the leader.
ship of Mr.. James B. Wood are en-
titled to special mention. They did
an important work in the drive.
Among the larger subscriptions re-
ceived Saturday that of employees of
the January Wood Co. is worthy of
mention. 1873 bonds were purchased
by ia employees of the company, to-
falling $3.50.
The following gives the sales of the
various banks of the county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

State Inspector and Examiner Nat
B. sewell says, In report to Gov
ernor Stanley on the House Of Reform
at Greendale, that Mason county owes
the state for maintenance Of inmates
In that institution $le5.S3. How about
It, ledger
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
GUNS ROAR ALONG
THE ITALIAN FRONT
REOPENING OF TEUTON ATTACK
BELIEVED NEAR
Emperor Charles, Chief Of the Aus.
trlan General Stafi and Several
High German and Austrian
Officers Have Arrived on
Front and Opening Of
Offensive Is Look.
ed For.

Geneva. Switzerland, May SIT is
officially announced from Vienna that
Emperor Charles, the chief Of the
Austrian general staff and several
high German and Austrian officers
reached the Italian front yesterday.
This, with the considerable movement
of troops in the Ayrol and Trentino
reported from the interior, is inter-
preted to mean that the long-pre-
dicted offensive on the Italian front
will soon be begun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. James N. Kehoe have
returned from wedding trip East
and will take up their residence in
the beautiful Kehoe home on West
Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
SELL TWO RESIDENCES

Sherman Arm, local real estate deal
er, Saturday sold a cottage house be-
longing to Mrs. Norcissa Kidder. To-
Gated in Eastland, to Mr.. Frank Gar
rett. In the same deal Mrs. kidder
buys Mr.. CARROTS cottage located on
East Third street, Sixth Ward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
NOTICE

The Peoples Building Association
now have their forty-eight series
opened. Come in and take some
shares. We will help you save, help
buy or repair your home. We pay
fine dividends. See j. e. Threlkeld,
Secretary; A. G. Sulser, Treasurer,
or any of the directors. 4-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

Private Stockton T. Bell, who has
been stationed at Fort Douglas, Salt
Lake City, Utah, has been transfer
red to Fort D. A. Russell, Cheyenne,
Wyoming, where he Is in the Military
Police Division.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
At Germantown to Be Held Tomorrow
Night at Christian Church.

The fourth annual commencement
of the Germantown schools will be
held tomorrow night at the Christian
Church there, beginning at 8 o'clock.
Prof. Thomas ]. Currey, who has
had charge of these schools the past
two years has been very successful
and has been the means Of placing
on much higher educational plane.
Five will graduate this year, Miss
Laura Neal Clayton, Miss Marie C..
Pepper, Miss Anna Mae Ellis, Miss
Evelyn Byar and Mr.. Leo Mcnamara.
The following program will be car
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

Rome, May 5-An increase in the
intensity of the hostile artillery fire
along the front, notably in the La
grina and Astico valleys and in the
Foss-Alta sector, is reported by the
war Office today, The Italian artillery
also has carried out numerous bonn
bardments and there has been addi-
tional intensive activity by the Ca
pronis and British airplanes during
which eight enemy machines were de-
stroyed and many tons of bombs drop
ped. The text of the official state
ment reads:
"There has been increased intensity
of the hostile harrassing fire in the
Lagrina and Astico valleys and in the
Foss-Alta sector.
"Our artillery dispersed carrying
parties in the St. Elvo AGRA, fired with
good effect on the RQyerto station, OBJ
tanned direct hits on trains in the
Coneliano station and caused heavy
explosion on the left bank Of the
Piave, opposite Nervesa.
"There we're patrol actions on both
sides between the Brenta and the
Piave.
"The activity of our aircraft has
been intense. Caproni flights and
British airplane protected by numer-
GUS chasers, dropped about nine tons
of bombs on the hydro-electric works
at Cavedin north of Mori. While this
operation was in progress other ma.
chimes renewed the bombing Of the
aviation ground at Campo Maggire
south of Lenco.
Last night our airships, reachint
by surprise the railway stations a
Primolano and Bolzano, dropped theii
loads of bombs with good effects. A
the same time, an airship of the Roya
Navy engaged enemy columns on thu
march beyond the Tagliamento.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
Enemy's Attack on English Positions
at Hinges Repulsed


London, May 5-German troops this
morning attacked the new positions
gained by the British Friday night on
the Flanders front, near Hinges,
northwest OF Bethune They we're re-
pulsed, the war Office announces, the
British line remaining intact.
The artillery on both side is con-
tinuing its activity along the Lys bat
tie front The British positions we're
improved in local operations last
night east of Amiens, near Sailly-Le-
Sac, and north Of Albert, in the vic
unity Of Hebuterne.
The official statement reads:
"By successful minor enterprises
carried out last night In the neighbor-
hood of Sailly-Le-Sac and east Of He
buterne we effected improvement in
our line at these points and captured
several prisoners.
Early this morning the enemy at.
tackled the new positions gained by us
Friday night northeast Of Hinges and
was repulsed. Our line is intact We
carried out successful raid In the
forest De Nleppe sector.
"The artillery has been active or
both sides on the Lys battle front"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
MASON COUNTY COURT
In the matter Of the Assignment Q

In the matter OF the Assignment Of
Crescent Creamery Co.
= NOTICE TO CREDITORS
An persons having claims against
the Crescent Creamery Company are
notified to present them to me at the
TURNER'S & Traders Bank on or be-
fore June I, 1918, properly proven as
required by law; as thereafter they
will be barred.
c. l. WOOD, Assignee.
A. d. COLE. Attorney. 4-1wk
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
WANTED

Girls for machine operators fol
government work. Apply Monday, 81
a week to begin.
MAYSvILLE TWINE AND FLY NET
Factory Aft
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

Last day for discount on May l.,
gas bills.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06
Yank ARTILLERY Drives Out Prom Preni
Lines, Territory Abandoned

With the American Army In France.
May b--During the last three days the
American artillery In the Lunsville
sector has completely chased The Ger
mans from thsIr front p.Ilions. and
>sve vipsd cnriala osollons Of tho
lorr>Ao 4 ~ erouy ~ ~ q ~
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

6lWNS We Oh hhNW
Chicago Daily News)
l feel an ell
Emental urge
To break my shell
And outward surge
Beyond the sun,
Beyond the star,
Where all the un-
Known forces are.
/ want to dodge
This life complex
This hodge and podge
OF "soul" and Sex"
The troubled thought
Strives to be free
From this disraught,
9 Delusive "Me."
What is the thing.
This stirring force?
Can it be spring?-
OF course!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-06

Why not try . Ledger Want Adf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04
Advance
SALE
of
Newest Spring
Dresses Suits
Skirts Waists

We want every woman within trading radius Of this
store Tuesday morning and share the benefits
given in the truly wonderful values offering in
est womens wearabes for spring. The very special prices
we have made makes it worth while for women to make
their purchases for spring needs The saving oppor
tunities very marked and wll-we sure-be ap-
preciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-04

The materials are serges, plaid
and stripe taffetas, georgettes,
crepe de chimes, foulards, ETC.,
made in variation of designs that
are most attractive.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
ANOTHER BOOST
 CIVEl! ORPHANS

The orphan fund is making good progress this week, more so than at any other time during this year. From out the Valdez trail comes donation that will keep an orphan for over three months. These do- nations have been coming from all directions lately, even as far off as Panama. Now comes this one from the other direction. and it Is mentioned that there will be more coming in from still farther out.
 The standing of the fund to date
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
Pershing's Forces Take Over Another French Sector--New Positions are South of Verdun Along the
 Mouse River Line
Associated Pressl

ASSOCIATED PRESSS SUMMARY, April 5.-The American forces in France have taken another of the French front according dispatches received from France last night Up to the present time there has been official announcement of this fact from Washington but dispatches from the American headquarters France that the Americans under General Pershng have taken the French positions the heights of the Mouse river south of the great French fortress of Verdun.
 These heights run from immediately south of Verdun to where the lines the Mouse St. Mhel and the region lies north of the Tou These among the
 strongest positions the French front and have been crossed by the Germans since the beginning of the
 Dispatches from the American headquarters last night said that the Americans here yesterday subjected heavy gas attack by the enemy No serious effects experienced from this attack and the American batteries talated by smelling heavily the German positions.
 By taking these positions the Americans hold both wings of the salient made in the French lines by the German invasion from Metz the outbreak of the war; and which has been held by them since that time The posses sion of this salient in the French line has been of some i convenience to the French the enemy has been able interrupt the main line of communication which runs about six miles distant the With the coming of more forces in this region it is improbable that the Amcr will attempt to straighten the lines here and force the enemy back the Mouse rvers~~~>
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
WOOLEN MILLS
 PRODUCT TAKEN
 BY GOVERNMENT
(Associafed Pressl

(ASSOC1ated PreSSD
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. April B. Orders issued this evening by the war department directs all woolen mills to hold their looms at the service of the government from to- day until July next. This step is taken to insure an adequate supply of woolen cloth for making army uniforms and other needs of the army.
 Under this order all the cloth manufactured between this time and July will be subject to the orders of the government. It will be i'm possible for the mills to supply the demands of other customers. A spe- cial permit is necessary in order for tba manufacturers of civilian cloth ing to obtain any cloth from the woolen mills, the permit being ob. tained from the war department, if there be surplus above the prob able needs of the army.
 The present action is believed tG have been made necessary by the alteration in the plans for calling out the second draft. Men will be called more rapidly to the colors than had been originally intended by the war department, according to an announcement made today and it is the determination of the de- partment that there will be no short. age of clothing for the men of the national army, as was the case after the first draft contingents had been mobilized
 Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
SMALL NUMBERS OF JAP TROOPS
 ENTER SIBERIA
"A ssociated prees)

WASHINGTON, D. C., April D. One Russian was killed and two wounded today in small engage ment between a Japanese naval force and Russian guard at Vladivostok. The Japanese are now in control of the port.
 The above information was con. tained in a report received today by the American state department from the American consul at Vladi. vostok. who stated that the Japan ese naval forces were landed from Japanese warships stationed off the port. The landing was made in or. der to protect the lives and prop erty of Japanese residents of the city.
 During the last few days there have been several anti-Japanese demonstrations in the city. Today the Russian mobs made an attack upon Japanese officer ashore. and Japanese troops were immediately landed. The force is small. in suf- ficient numbers only to prevent fur. ther disorders.
 It is said here that the landing of Japanese troops at Vladivostok will not in itself mean the intervention of Japan in Siberia. unless serious complications should arise from the Russian attitude. It is believed that the Japanese troops will not expert, ence any further trouble and that the Russian government will not re- sent the action, which has many precedents in international affairs, The situation is being closely watch ed. however, and the American con- sul has been instructed to keep the state department fully informed of any consequent developments.
 Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
WAR DEPARTMENT SPEEDS PLAN
 TO RUSH TROOPS ABROAD; NEW
 MOVEMENT TROOPS UNDER HEAD
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 5.-Amercan army o- cers feel that crisis in the great struggle the front is rapidly approaching Important fighting is ex peced to continue for days. and possibly weeks.
 The department is forging ahead in its efforts 5peed additional American troops >t It earned tonight from authoritative that the first increment of the second draft will be called this month and will consist of 15OO0) instead of 5OOOO planned orig na This will be the first considerable force of the 8OOOOO composing the second draft who be mobized this year. The remaining 650OOO will be called il monthly nsalments instead of being scattered along in definite periods. The size of the monthly nstamen will depend upon the availability of shipping for transportation of the troops to Europe.
 Troops the seaboard have already reached unusual proportions. The government is making strenuous efforts to handle this movement without dsarrangemen of the regular traffic. but has entirely succeeded In sections railway passenger and freight schedules have beer temporarily aside in order give the the right way the points of embarkation This is much larger than any time since the entry of the United States into the