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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-10

and it was heavily guarded by chasers
and war ships. Only had one attack,
one of our four ships was struck by a
shot from a submarine, but she did
not go down. We had great many
deaths on board going over from the
flu. | did not even get sea sick going
or coming. England has some beauti-
full sights to see, but most of the land
scape is made by hand, trees are very
scarce. Every house is built of brick
or concrete. The trains certainly are
funny things, very small and the
coaches built in stall fashion, and the
people have to ride according to their
class. They go in three classes. The
weather is very damp. l never saw
the sun shine whole day the whole
time we were there. Our best friends
were the Red Cross and Y. M. G. A.
If it had not been for them the SOL
diers certainly would have seen some
tough times. The "Y" furnished huts
so the boys could gather, write letters
and furnished plenty Of writing ma
terial. Soldiers mail went without
postage over there. The Red Cross
furnished the boys with good Ameri-
can cigarettes and tobacco, also can
dies. Also when the troops were on
trains and would be hungry and hap
pen to stop at stations we would al
ways find Mother Red Cross with hot
coffee and plenty Of good eats, no
matter what the hour may be, night
or day. II 1t had not been for those
two great organizations the boys
would have had many blue days over
there. They acted the, same way on
this side too. !.
We were four and half months
across but it seemed like twenty
years to me. Coming back it only
took us nine days. 1t should have
been seven but we had to dodge a
storm. We caught the last of it, the
ocean got some rough and the old
ship did some rocking and rolling,
but we came through all right. The
only danger now would have been a
stray mine, but they kept mine
sweepers out all the way across. We
sighted land just before sunset on the
seventeenth of December and every
body on board acted as IL they had
lost their minds because they were
over joyed at the shores of the dear
old U. s. A. that night when we pulled
up the Hudson river. We were recog-
nized and the welcome and greetings
we got will be one never to be for
gotten. Every whistle and bell that
a hand could pull was In action for
an hour. Next morning we pulled in
to port and landed, we were met by
the Red Cross, Y. M. c. A., X. Of c.
and great many other organizations.
They issued telegram blanks, sent
them free, also gave cigarettes, can
dies. fruits and great many other
things that we had not had for a long
time.
l had q letter from George, he Is
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local minister's have preached the
philosophy of Pollyanna from their
pulpits. Young people al over Amer
lea have organized what are called
Glad Clubs" to attend the play and
drink in the beautiful philosophy of
the buoyant girl whose gladness con-
verted an entire community into one
Of happiness.
Madge Bellamy leads the cast, and
those prominent in her support are
Gordon tombstone, George Lindsey,
John Webster, FacPon Campbell,
Katherine Rober, HELEN Weathersby,
Master Thomas Deely hnd others.
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE


Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves Maysville 5:3S a. m. T.,
daily except Sunday.
No. leaves Maysville a:S5 p. m.
except Sunday.
No. 2Os leaves Maysville 4:1O p. m.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives in Maysville 9:45 q.
m' daily except Sunday.
No. 210 arrives In Maysville 1885 D.
m, Sunday only.
No. IL arrives in Maysville $3.50 D.
M, daily except Sunday.
H. 8. ELLIS, Agent
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There seems to be a great shortage
Of almanacs in the local drug store
this year. The demand seems to be
unusually great from the farmers but
only few almanacs were published
this year because of the very high
price of paper.
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chesapeake & Ohio Ky,

Effective Sunday, November II, 1918.
EastbOund
No. 8 9:4S a. M, daily.
No. 2 1856 p. mr. daily.
No. 16 200 p. m, daily, except
Sundays.
No 10 S:25 p. M, daily except
Sundays.
No. 4 8:55 p. m, daily.
No. 6 9:45 p. m, Mail and Ex-
press only.
Westb0und
No. 1 1920 a. m, Mail and, Ex-
press only.
No. s 1854 a. m, daily.
No. 10 5:25 a. m, daily except
Sundays.
No, II 1000 a. m. (arriyes) daily
except Sundays.
No. 3:47 p. m, daily.
No. 7 1850 p. m., daily.
W. W wIKOFF, Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07

special delivery letters between the
two capitals by air. It takes only
about three hours for the trip SO that
a telegram could be delivered quicker
in this manner than by wire. It is
probable that a charge Of perhaps
three francs would be made for the
carrying Of letters.
The line between Paris and Brus-
sells is for passengers and an airplane
is making one trip a week each way
The fare is about three hundred
francs. This service Is private en-
terprise run by one Of the big air.
plane firms, although it is govern
ment controlled.
Two other firms are about to start
similar services with the permission
Of the government. In view Of this 1t
is probable that no regular govern
ment service will be established. al
though of course. military airplanes
are carrying supplies and dispatches
to the front daily. The time required
to fly to Brussels from Paris il about
two hours and a half.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
P|MPLy? WELL,D DON'T Be
People Notice It. Drive Them
Off with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get a package of
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken the tablets a few nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver
with d.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effec-
lively. but their action is gentle and
safe instead of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets Is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, -
a bad breath, a dull, listless, mo good
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are q
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil; you will know them by their
olive color. y
Dr.. Edwards spent years among pa.
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and look.
10e and Csc per box An druggista
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07

playing Home Sweet Home as an
accompaniment to the words read by
Mrs. Murray and the audience join
ing in the chorus of this latter mel
oay. Other numbers included vo-
cal solo by Miss Effie Gilman, ac-
companied by Miss Alice Kicker. a
raa ding by Mrs. Lizzie Hoxie Nye
and a reading by Mrs. Minnie L.
Murray. Miss Eftie Martin sang two
very charming numbers. one being
"Slumber Song" and the ether "A
Child's Bird Songr the last COM
posed by Mrs. Philo Steward when
she was nine years old. DR.. o. H.
Tracy introduced during the pro-
gram Sergt Elmer Nolin. who is
back from his army career and he
spoke very entertainingly on his war
experiences. especially emphasizing
the Victory loan campaign. During
the evening Sergt. No]in also pre-
sented the Ladies' Aid with the
worsted afghan which the members
of that organization had sent him in
the war period and in presenting the
relic he told them Of its career in
the various battles. etc, overseas.
Mrs. Ida S. L. Smith as president Of
the aid accepted the afghan and a
rising vote of thanks was extended
to SerCt. Nolin for his thoughtful re-
turn OF their wartime gift. Two
songs were sung by Miss Elsie Ray
ner with Mrs. Steward at the piano
and two comic recitations were Civ
en- by Eva Martin. The closing fea-
ture was the singing Of America"
by the audience and later a social
was enjoyed with ice cream, cakes
and aprons for sale. Sergt. Nolin al
so showed many war relics. Over $50
was cleared. this amount including
the gift Of so by Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler,
who has been unable to assist the
Aid in their preparations for this
event. A quantity Of beautiful flow
ers contributed by Mrs. Sarah 8.
Marston added much to the appear.
ance Of the vestry.
Casius kinsman Of Cornville, who
has been recovering from an oper-
alton for the removal Of one leg at
the home Of his sister, Mrs. e. r.
Goodrich, has returned to his home
in North Cornville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones, who
have been occupying rooms in the J.
Palmer Merrill building, have rent
ed the Day house for occupancy and
will move there later.
Mrs. A. F. Lawrence Of Water
street. who has been Ill for five
weeks is slowly recovering. The fam
lily are to move to Bloomfield farm
when Mrs. Lawrence has sufficiently
recovered.
Miss Alice Murphy of Bingham
was the guest Tuesday Of Miss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07

Somerset county is making favor
able progress in the Fifth Liberty
Loan campaign. Monday a commit
tee of men covered the Spinning mill
and industries on the south side Of
the river. except the American
wooden mills and Tuesday these
plants and the Somerset shoe fac
tory We're being canvassed, giving all
who desire a chance to subscribe.
Mrs. Vivian G. Woodbury. with her
committee We're canvassing the bus
mess section of the Town Tuesday.
The town of Anson, including North
Anson, has gone over the top and
among other towns who have pro-
cured their allotment or over have
been Cornville, Detroit. Dead River,
Madison. st. Albans and Harmony.
Skowhegan's latest returns were
$4,000 and Bingham has more than
$4,000 Of its allotment.
At a meeting of the committees
in connection with the welcome home
celebration on Monday evening Mrs.
Mary Marston and Miss Marie G..
Fletcher were added to the finance
committee and committee to con-
fer with the G. a. r. men was named
as follows: Charles A. Ross, Archie
Weston, Forrest Cross Mrs. E. L.
Savage, Mrs. William Morrow. There
was a movement agitated by some
that the date Of the celebration be
changed to an earlier date because
Of a probability that many OF the
boys would he away by June 5th,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
FRENCH PLANS
FOR INTERNATION-
AL AIR SERVICE

Paris, April 17-(Correspondenc
Elaborate plans for international
air-services are now being worked
out by the French government and it
is probable that some of them will be
inaugurated soon after the Peace
Conference has finished work and
promulgated its decisions for the con-
troll of aviation. In addition France
will establish air routes which will be
entirely within her own boundaries
and therefore under her control alone.
One of the most pretentious
schemes is that for a service which
will run London Paris Marseilles-
Rome Naples Constantine
Pile. Another line will be established
between Paris and Morocco, and
Paris and Madrid probably will be
linked up.
There are at present two services
out of Paris, one to Londan and the
other to Lille and Brussels. The for
mer is at the moment for military
business only but plans have been
laid for service that will benefit the
general public. So far there is no in
tention to make this a passenger
service but the feasibility is being
discussed Of sending kilograms and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07

Mary z. Lawley Of Middle street.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Stewart Of Bing-
ham who are in town owing to the
illness of their daughter. Miss Gladys
Stewart at Somerset hospital, are
also guests at Miss Lawley's home.
Freeman Jones has returned from
Boston where his sister has lately
died.
Victor o'Nett. who has been crit
ically i'll is now improving.
J. w. Robbins Of Livermore Falls
arrived Tuesday at Ills to visit her
niece, Mrs. G. ". Jewett.
County commissioners court was
in session Tuesday at the court
house with Commissioners Gran
vile Perkins Of Madison. e. r..
Goodrich of Skowhegan and Henry
Crcwell Of Skowhegan presiding.
Routine business was in order and
a petition was received signed by
Maurice B. Magoon and a long list
Of other citizens and taxpayers of
Somerset county. These citizens rep
resented that public conveyance and
necessity require that a highway
leading from point on the Athens
road in the town Of Skowhegan past
the dwelling house Of Roscoe Bige-
low and through a part Of the town
Of Cornville and intersecting the
Molunkus road in Cornville, should
be altered by changing it's course.
beginning at point about four rods
north o1 the town line between Corn
Vile and Skowhegan and extending
east nearly parallel with the town
line and intersecting the Molunkus
road. They represent that that part
Of the old road before referred to
between the point about four rods
north Of the line between the town
ct Skowhegan and the town of Corn
vile and the point Of intersection Of
the Molunkus be discontinued.
Sheriff Mooers and County Attor-
ney Merrill were in West Pittsfield
Tuesday to investigate a shooting
case.
The annual meeting Of the Ladies'
Social Circle was held Monday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Carrie MacPher-
son. Mrs. MacPheEson was re-elect-
cd president: Mrs. Viola Smith, 1st
vice president: Mrs. L. E. Jacobs. I'd
vice president: Mrs. A. B. Lamb.
treasurer: Miss Lila Weston. secre-
tary. Plans were made for a recep-
ton to be given in the near future
in honor of Rev. H. L. Nichols and
FAMILY There was good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
P|TTSFIELD

A meeting OF Somerset Lodge, X. Of
F.. will be held Thursday evening and
the ranks of Esquire and knight will oe
conferred on candidates. On Friday
evening a large delegation from Somer-
Set Lodge is planning to go to Newport
for visit to Newport Lodge, K. of P.
and will confer the rank of knight On
candidates. The trip will be made in
automobiles
An entertainment will be held at the
Free Baptist church Monday evening
at O'Clock under the auspices of the
I.andman Bible class. The program
will consist of songs. readings. panto-
Nine and will close with very funny
farce. Refreshments will be on sale.
The NJ. c. !. Girls Glee Club viii go
10 Harmony Monday evening to give an
entertainment under the auspices of one
o. the Harmony societies.
1t is reported that Leslie Berry, who
recently received his honorable dis
charge from the Il. 8. service. is i'll
at his home at the Waverley with diph-
iberia.
The following officers have been elect
ed to carry on the work Of the Free
Baptist Sunday school for the ensuing
YEAR: Superintendent, DR.. Edwin A.
Porter: assistant superintendent, Stan
ley r. Oldham and Judge o. H. Drake;
secretary and treasurer. Mrs. ]. f. Lit
tie: organist. Vivian Rogers: assistant
organ'st, Hildred Craig: superintendent
Of primary department. Mrs. Grace
Coffin: assistant. Mrs. Parker Littlefieli:
Intermediate darartment superintendent,
Miss Minnie Porter; cradle roll, Mrs.
Alice Tibbetts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07

from The Forks, Concord, Moscow,
Caratunk and Bingham.
Edward Emery of Waterville
preached at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning and in
the p. m. at the Methodist church.
The Century Club held its annual
meeting in Fraternity Buil'Ag last
Thursday. Mrs. Abbie Hilton and Mrs.
Lottie Taylor serving as hostesses.
The only paper Of the afternoon was
presented by Mrs. Frank Gipson on
the subject of Belgium Musical
selections on the Victrola were en-
joyed. Mrs. Annie Whitney, the re-
tiring president, presided. Mrs.
George Baker was elected president
for the ensuing year and other off,
GERS were elected as follows: Vice
president, Mrs. Myrtle Cummings;
rec. secretary. Mrs. Annie Whitney:
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Grant
Gordon: treasurer, Mrs. HI. B. Whip
pie: historian, Mrs. Edith 'Dinsmore.
The Daughters Of the American
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
SHOT IN NECK.
SAYS HE FIRED
GUN HIMSELF

Skowhegan, May 6-What appear
ed to have been a case of attempted
murder has proved to be probably,
only an attempt at suicide. from the
statement made by ingalls, Davis, a
middle aged man whose home is a
shack in Sparcely settled section
four miles from Hartland village, On
the Canaan road. Davis and his
wife live alone. Monday night Dep
uty Sheriff Wheeler of aartland was
notified of a shooting affair in the
locality heretofore mentioned and
Immediately reported to Sheriff
Mooers here. This official ordered
Deputy Wheeler to go at once, with
a physician, to the Davis home and,
IL the man was found alive, to have
everything possible done for him.
The officer. with DR.. Ccammon,
found Davis alive but with his
throat badly torn from gun
wound and nearly dead from loss of
blood. First aid was given and the
man was able to whisper that ne
was responsible for the act, that he
had attempted to shoot himself in a
fit of dependency, and that his wife
was in no way responsible. He had
used a 12-gauge preech-loading shot,
gun and the weapon was lying near
by, covered with blood. Friday
morning Sheriff Mooers, accompan-
led by County Attorney Merrill and
DR.. Richardson. in the absence of
the medical examiner. went to the
scene Of the tragic occurrence and
found Davis still living. These Of
ficials got the story from the mans
own lips, as he was able to whisper
at that time. He corroborated the
story told first to Deputy Wheeler,
stating that no one had Influenced
or advised him to take such a step.
He thought he was ready to die and
went out back of the house, put the
breech of the gun on the ground and
reached down and pulled the trig-
ger. The result was that while the
shot tore the throat terribly, it did
not strike the jugular vein, and the
physicians are of the opinion that
the man has an even chance of re-
covery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis have lived for
some time in their present humble
home. Mr. Davis has been employed
at general work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
Ferryman Drowned
At Sandy River
BODY Recovered

The body Of Elijah Hilton ferry.
man at Sandy river, in Norridge-
wock. was recovered at about Il
o'clock Tuesday by a searching
party. The man. who was probably
past SO, had been drowned in the
performance Of his duties between
and S o'clock the night previous
He ferried Bert Jones across the
river about that time. Mr.. Jones as.
sisting him on the way over. 1t is
presumed that in attempting the
trip back he lost control of the boat
and was drowned. as later on a;
night John Chandler, who wished to
cross the river and who tried tc
find Hilton, found the boat unhitch-
ed and the ferryman gone Mr.. Hill
toms home was in Madison and he
had held the position as ferryman
but a. short time. He was unmar-
ried. The indications are that he
was we'll back to his starting place
when the accident occurred. The
remains were taken to Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
L You Need a Medicine
You Should Have The Best

Have you ever stopped to reason
why 1t Is that SO many products that
are extensively advertised, all at
once drop out Of sight and are soon
forgotten? The reason is plain-the
article did not fulfil the promises of
the manufacturer. This applies more
particularly to q medicine. A medici-
nal preparation that has real cura.
tive value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy
Is recommended by those who have
been benefited. to those who are in
need Of It.
A prominent druggist says Take
for example DR.. Kiimer's Swamp
Root, a preparation 1 have sold for
many years and never hesitate to
recommend. for in almost every case
1t shows excellent results, az many of
my customers testify. No other kid
ney remedy has 50 large a SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of thousands who
have used the preparation. the sue
cess Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root Is
due to the fact. so many people claim,
that it fulfils almost every wish in
overcoming kidney. liver and bladder
ailments. corrects urinary troubles
and neutrali3es the uric acid which
causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Ad-
dress DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton.
N. Y. and enclose ten cents: also
mention the Augusta Daily KenADoec
Journal. Largo and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
FAIRFIELD

DR.. I. P. Tash has returned from
Boston, where he has been passing a
few days.
Mrs. George Webber and daughter
Of Winslow were calling on friends
in town yesterday.
Charles Crummett Of Clinton was
calling on relatives in town yester-
day.
Pooler Lewis Of Clinton was .
business caller in town yesterday
Manley Childs. who has recently
returned from France with the 26th
Division. has received his discharge
and is in town passing few days
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. W. w.
Henderson of High street.
w. S. Flood Of Clinton was a bus
mess caller in town yesterday.
DR.. Frederick L. Gregory has re-
turned from Providence. r. l., where
he has been on short business trip.
Mrs. George Preble Of Oakland
passed the day in town yesterday
with her daughter. Mrs. w. S.
Crawford.
John Willlett, who has recently
returned from overseas. Is the
guest of relatives in town.
Lawyer Brown Of Pittsf1eld was
business caller in town yesterday.
Robert Marcoux, who recently un-
derwent an operation for appended
tits at the Sisters hospital, is re-
ported as resting very comfortably.
Frank Drummond is moving his
household goods from Waterville to
the Clark house on upper Main street.
II. L. Lord of Bangor was a busi-
ness caller in town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell Burton have
returned to their home in Madison
after visiting relatives in town.
An entertainment and sociable will
be held at the Benton Grange hall
this evening. The drama TOO Much
Married" Will be presented. A baked
bean supper will be served at $50
o'clock and the drama will be follow
ed by a sociable An apron sale will
be held during the evening.
Walter Woodman passed the day
in Portland in the interest of the Ma
sonic Lodge.
Mrs. H. G. Parkman left yesterday
for Portland, where she will pass a
few days.
Mrs. Arno Ireland and son Edward
of Winslow were the guests OF Mrs
Willis Ireland yesterday.
Carleton Cook has gone to Port
land on short business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
BINGHAM

Mrs. Annie Whitney. a prominent 10
cal club woman. will attend the Ma
tional Federation Of Woman's Clubs in
Ashville. N. c.. being probably the only
Somerset county woman to attend this
important meeting. Mrs. Whitney for
merly lived in Boston and will accom-
pany a party of friends from her old
home to Ashville.
Mothers day will be appropriately OBJ
served next Sunday at the Congrega-
tional church.
The Sunshine Society will meet Thurs
day with Mrs. H. B. Whipple. It Will
be the regular monthly meeting and
May supper. Members and their fam
i!ies are invited. If those who wish
to attend will meet at the home Of Mrs.
]. F. Owens at 2 o'clock way Of con-
veyance to the Whipple farm will be
provided.
The annual meeting Of the Congrega-
tional church was held last Saturday
with goodly number present to answer
tc the roll cali. Mrs. Myrtle Cummings
was reelecte d clerk and the following
business committee was appointed: Har-
ry Cummings. William Durgin. Will An.
drews, Mrs. Lizzie Foss. Mrs. Rose
Lander and Alvin Carl. Miss Christine
Baker has been elected church organist.
The reports indicated that all bills were
paid. including the expense Of a new
carpet for the church edifice. with
something in the treasury beside. The
Sunday school is likewise in a pros
porous condition and has SIS in the
treasury to begin the present year with.
Harry Cummings was elected superin-
tendent. and Mrs. T. B. HIATT secreta-
r: and treasurer.
The COMMITTEES for the Welcome
Home Of the soldiers is composed Of
Rev. T. B. Hiatt. A. c. Dinsmore. s.
]. Whitney, w. w. Stoddard and John
McCollar. The plan is to hold the
affair In Kennebec Hall and the ban
quet In Fraternity Hall. It will be in
compliment t2 rsturnihx soldiers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-05-07
Revolution will meet on WednesdN
May 21, instead of Thursday.

Bingham friends Will be gratIfeo
learn that Mrs. c. +. Ball, Who ns
been dangerously ill following CYL
cal surgical case Somerset hospN
in Skowhegan, is believed TO De 'T
proving. Miss Gladys Stewart. VITO
also at the same institution. was aux
to sit up Monday. Her mother ~'
G. c. Stewart. has been in sko~netS
in order to be near her daughter.