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Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08
BIG GUNS BROKE.
GERMANS HEART

New York.-That the capture Of
due to American naval guns mount
ed on fiat cars and manned by
naval gunners and that the navy
men would have blasted the Ger
man frontier to pieces if the war had
continued, was the assertion of naval
railway battery men who arrived here
recently on the transport Henderson.
The appearance of the big naval
guns of the 14-inch type on the west
front was one of the most unpleasant
surprises the Germans got throughout
the whole war. they declared. There
were only five of them in action, but
they were handled with such rapidity
that the bewildered Teutons believed
there were 80 of them in France.
Mangin Gives U. S. Credit.
General Mangin, the famous French
commander in that sector. himself
credits Rear Admiral Plunkett and his
naval gunners with the taking of Laon.
The big 14-inch gums pounded the for
tress to pieces and hurled giant shells
on railroad lines communicating with
the city. When the guns got into ac-
ton they were fred every three min
utes, speed which the Germans con-
sidered impossible in handling such
monsters. 1t was this which gave rise
to the belief of the Germans that there
were 80 instead of five of the guns in
action.
There were six more of the giant
cannon on the way to France when
the fighting ended. They were Of the
same bore, but were far more mobile.
as the five in action could only be
used from a pit when they had to be
fired at an angle of more than Is de-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

grees in long-range commandments.
Gee, If the war hadn't quit we
would have shown those Germans
something about handling big guns"
sighed John Mason of 1904 Mason ave-
nue., Chicago, but we showed them
plenty as it was"
Three Of the five guns, the naval
gunners said, were in the American
sector in the Argonne and the other
two were with the French. Orn was
at scissors. They had range slightly
in excess of 80 miles. Each shell fired
weighed 1,400 pounds and 1t took 40
pounds of L. N. T. to send it on its
path of destruction back OF tie Ger
man lines. When the shell hit and ex-
ploded it opened crater il the earth
in which a large-sized American rail-
way box car could be Ldried.
Amazed the Poilu.
On the American sector the three
big guns were mounted within 200
yards of one another and were always
fired in rapid succession. The concus-
sion was terrific.
The gunners told a story of French
soldier who happened to be standing
too near the giant cannon when they
were fred. When the first one was
fired the conclusion hurled him vio-
lently to the earth. He staggered to
his feet just as the second one let go.
and down he went again. Up he
climbed again, only to be dashed to the
ground for the third time as the third
gun roared.
He got up. pale but excited. crying
in French what in American would
mean:
"This will end the war. This will
finish the Germans"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08
PAGE THREE

MAJ w men now calI IL the greatest
offensive of the war" he said. 1T
solved the submarine problem and 1t
might have been the agency for the
destruction of the German navy soon
err or later had not the war ended
when 1t did. We mined almost direct
ly across from Bergen on the coast of
Norway to the coast Of Scotland. The
length of the mine field was 240 mites,
and we made it 25 miles wide. 1t
was so complete that no ship could
pass either over or under it without
absolute destruction.
"We have q record of about twenty
submarines that we know were de-
stroyed, and often in running parallel
with the field we came upon the bodies
of dead German sailors, so probably
many more than we actually figured
on were destroyed.
"Our men. in fact the entire fleet,
faced constant danger OF beng
blown off the face of the seas, for we
carried on the ships 2,O0GGC0 pounds
of Z. N. T.. which is the most power
full explosive known.
despite all this. we kept ut the
task, and at the end of about f1ve
months had completed it. We stayed
constantly on the inside of the field.
that is, on the side nearest Germany.
We left only a narrow passageway
near Pentland Firth between the Ork-
ney islands and Scotland for our own
passage out.
Our most dangerous task strange
ly was not the laying of the mines, as
dangerous as that was. The most
dangerous one came after the mine
field had been completed. 1t was an
attempt to draw the German fleet out
into the North sea where we were to
engage it, so that the British fleet
could get in behind the enemy to de-
stroy it by gunfire or drive 1t into the
mine field.
"On October % last the British gov
eminent made it known to the German
naval authorities through its agents
in Germany that we We're engaged in
mining operations. We were ordered
to lay about as though busy at the
task. to act as decoy for the Ger
man fleet. We did it, but in doing 1t
we faced positive destruction our
selves.
II want TO hand it to those new
navy lads. There were about 4,5OO Of
them and $50 officers on the ships, and
while we waited through that fearful!
day which we never expected for a
moment to see the end Of alive. they
went about their duties. laughed, sang.
and stood to their guns as only Amer
lean lads can do such things.
well. all that day we worked
along calmly. watching and waiting
for the sight of the Germans that
meant certain death.
"The Germans never came out after
us, and so here l am"
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

river guard stationed at San Ignacio,
about sixty miles below Laredo, made
report to his superior officer about
three weeks ago that while on duty
late at night he saw moving lights
pass high above him and heard the
whirr of motor. The object was
headed north and came from some
point to the south in Mexico. Similar
reports were made by other Mexicans
who asserted that they saw the
strange aerial machine go back ana
forward across the Rio Grande on sew
eral different nights. Up to this time
no Confederation of the stories told by
the Mexicans have come from Ameri-
can river guards.
1t is recommended by the custom
authorities of both Mexico and the
United States who are on duty along
the Rio Grande that airplane control
service be established on both sides
Of the river at the earliest possible
time.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08
Captures Forty Huns,
Kills TWo-Given v. c.

Seattle.-Private Walter l..
Rayfield of this city, who enlist
ed with a Canadian regiment
soon after war broke out, today
is wearing a Victoria Cross. He
obtained this coveted award by
rushing ahead of his company
into a trench occupied by Ger
mans. He bayonetted two and
captured ten. Soon after he
riunged into u group of 80 Ger
mans and captured them all.
Then he dashed through heavy
nachine-guI fire and rescued a
wounded comrade.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

would be granted as a means of re.
coupling war losses. The dividing up
Of the spells of victory, they held,
would be in absolute violation of the
promises that the rights of communi-
ties and small nations shall be protect
ed. 1t was understood that if Italy
agreed to the Observation-Disclosures plan
she would surrender her claim to FL
lutte possessions, perhaps being given
control Of the latter until the territory
is ready to assert the principle of self.
determination.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

The supreme war council tentatively
decided that the spread of lawlessness
in Turkey made 1t necessary that allied
troops should be sent there, and the
military representatives were directed
TO prepare report on the most equit-
able distribution of this military bur
den among the allies. The occupation
of Turkey will continue until the peace
ture government of the Turkish terri
tories. 1t Is understood that Palestine,
Armenia, Syria and Mesopotamia will
come within the scope of the plan Of
dealing with colonies by the manda-
tory system.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08
Cow Has bankruptcies.

Adele, Ga.-A COW belonging to AL.
bert Wood, near here, has just land
ed sledge-hammer blow at the high
cost of beef by giving birth to four
well-developed calves, which give
every sign Of arriving ut the beet
steak period in year or 40.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

One important point concerning pay
ment by Germany is reported to have
been settled by the peace conference.
1t was decided that while Germany
must make full reparation for unjusti-
fable damage done, she and her asso-
ciates will not be called on to pay
heavy indemnities to reimburse the vic
toriOus nations for their war expenses.
Nor will Germany be compelled to re
linquish the indemnity she took from
France in 1871. Belgium's reparation
claims will have first consideration,
and perhaps those of Serbia will come
next.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

north Russia and what they are ex-
pected to do there is still much OF a
mystery and it engaged the attention
of the American senate last week when
Senator Johnson of California vigor-
ously attacked the policy, or lack of
policy, of the administration in this
matter. The course that is being pur-
sued is equally displeasing to many
Britishers, and the French never did
approve of it.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

The labor question bulks big in the
doings of the peacemakers at Paris,
and their international commission on
labor regulation is now considering an
regulation of conditions Of employ
ment drafted by Mr.. Barnes. British
minister without portfolio, in confer.
ence with British trade unionists and
representatives of India and the do
minions.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

A photograph of General Edwards,
commanding the Northeastern depart
ment. pinning the congressional medal
of honor on 1t. Col. Charles Whittle-
sey for bravery in the battle of Ar
gonne forest. where Colonel Whittle-
sey and his command were surround
ed by the Germans and held out for
Ave days without food or ammunition.
refusing to surrender to the Huns, I'M
til they had lost 70 per cent of their
men, when they were rescued by
American troops who cut through the
German lines.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

The Polish commission of the SUI
preme council, made up of representa-
tives of America, Great Britain,
France and Italy. prepared TO depart
for Warsaw. 1t would seem that this
commission has big Job before 1t. for
while the Poles themselves are work.
ing fairly tremendously under the
leadership of Paderewski, they are be-
set by enemies on three sides and are
engaged In continual warfare. The
Russian bolshevlki and the Ukrainians
are unremitting in their attacks. and
now the Czechs are assaillng the Poles
along their southern border. The for
mer have captured number of towns
which they claim are properly within
the boundaries of CZecho- Slovakia, and
they also have seized the mining re-
gions of Karvin. upon which the Polish
state relies largely for its mineral sup
plies.
This fighting. of course Is in direct
dlsobedience of the recent order of the
great powers that all hostillties must
cease everywhere, but the Polish rep
resentatives in Paris say their country
cannot stop fighting when it is under
constant military attack.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

Adversely il the parent of virtue.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

In the United States unpreparedness
for peace is at the bottom Of a great
deal of unrest concerning. the unem-
ployment of returning soldiers. States
and communities are getting busy,
however. and 1t is hoped that soon
there will be positions for all. at least
as good as those they left to serve
their country.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-02-08

Diplomaticaily, Russian matters
were at standstill, awaiting replies
TO the invitation to a conference of all
factions on the Princes islands in the
Sea of Marmora. The bolsheviki or
gans rather resented that plan, for
they asserted the bolsheviki were
gaining victories In the field that en-
titled them to more recognition. The
representatives in Paris Of the other
factions continued in their attitude of
passive opposition to the conference,
and General Miller, head of the north
Russia government in the absence of
President Tschaikovsky, stated that 1t
Is not only inadvisable to hold any par
ley with the bolsheviki. but it would be
physically impossible for the represen-
tatives of north Russia to reach the
Princes islands by February 10 with
out passing through bolshevik terri
tory, which he considered impossible.
The Omsk government insisted that
the campaign against the bolsheviki
must be pushed vigorously.
The claims of the bolsheviki to vic
tory in the field were not without
foundation. In the Archangel region
they have forced the American and al
He'd troops to withdraw quite a dis
lance from their advanced positions,
and they have driven General Dutoff
out of the important city of Orenburg
on the Ural river On the other hand,
they lost Saranpol. province of To-
bolsk, to the Siberians and are report
ed to have been overthrow in fash
kent, capital of Russian Turkestan. In
the Ukraine the soviet forces inflicted
a severe defeat on the army of Gen.
eral Petlura and occupied Ekaterino-
sav. There is little to choose between
the cOntenders there.
Just why the allied forces are In
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-22
Building Lot For Sale

Running from Second to Third Sts.,
Joining residence Of j. F. Barbour,
fronting residence Of L. 7. Kirk, 'front.'
ing residence on Third st. of Judge
Newell. Can be a house built on both
streets. Nj. F. COUGHLIN,
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between fifty cents and one dollar are
Messrs. Herbert Clemens, James Grit
frey, Charley Williams, Thomas Cora,
Robert Bolden, John w. Berry, Louis
Stewart, Herman Turner, Henry Clark,
Charley Berry, Frank Robinson and
Rev. B. H. Davis; Mesdames Matte
Small, Amanda Jones, Mary Berry,
Lena Clemens and Miss Ester Nor
ris.
Too much credit cannot be given to
Mr.. Louis Stewart, Rev. B. II. Davis
and Captain James Griffey. These
three hustlers saw to putting the
drive over and the cash subscription
of $3.50 being raised.
shall make report Of the North
| fork drive in tomorrow's issue. shall
be at Washington Sunday morning
May 25, instead of in the afternoon.
w. H. HUMPHREY.
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SUMMING Up The EVIDENCES


Week after week has been publish
cd the testimony OF Maysville people
kidney Observation-Disclosures victims
people who have endured many forms
Of kidney. bladder or urinary disor-
ders. These witnesses have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. All have given
their enthusiastic approval. It's the
same everywhere. $4,000 American
mel and women are publicly recon.
mending Doan's-always In the home
papers. Isn't 1t wonderful, convic'
ing mass Of proof? II you are q suf'
ferer your verdict must be "Try
Doans first"
Here's one more Maysville case.
A Sorries, lock and gun-smith, W
Second and Wall Sts., gave the fol
lowing statement In January >. 1912
THE action of my kidneys was IRE
gular and the kidney secretions con
tanned sediment. had backaches ant
when ! stopped over, had trouble II
Strengthening up. Colds settled In m.
back and kidneys, too. Doan's Kid
ney Pills stopped the trouble and m.
back and kidneys became as stronl
and we'll as ever"
A LASTING EFFECT
On November IA, 1916, Mr.. Sorrie
said: II am the same strong believe
in Doan's Kidney Pills today, as whel
| gave my former endorsement
haven't had any trouble with my kid
neys in long time and l believe tn
cure they gave me will be perma
nent."
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy - &c
Doan's Kidney Pills - the same tina
Mr.. Sorries had. Foster-Milburn Co
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
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INTEREST SHOWN
| IN CLEANUP DRIVE
| IN THIS CITY
Keep II Up-Clean Up and Paint UT
For Thrills Sake.

Too many people today consider
point only from a decorative stand
point. While paint Is a great decora-
tive medlum-its first purpose, never
theless, is preservation and protec-
| ton.
Unless properly painted the wooden
parts of a building soon absorb mois-
ture and swell. The joints open and
disintegration is rapid The metal
roof, cutters and ratings soon rust
and In q remarkably short time are
past repair. Paintin as a preservative
against the elements is absolutely ne
cessary.
The large iron dome of the United
States Capitol shows the need Of paint
ing every three years. II this had not
been done the structure would have
long since been past repair. The same
deterioration is probably progressing
to greater or less extent on your prop
erty today.
The soft sandstone exterior Of the
White House has been preserved these
many years with paint. 1t was found
necessary as the stone was rapidly dis
migrating. Cement structures alb
sorb moisture and in damp weather
present a blotched appearance, the
surface becoming dark. If painted, the
cement becomes moinsture-proof and
the structure remains clean and at
tractive.
There are many frome dwellings on
the New England Coast built over two
hundred years ago now in perfect
state Of preservation as result of the
occasional application of paint,
1t is Just as necessary to have your
property painted regularly as it is to
pay for protection by fire ionsurance;
in fact, more so, for the reason that
money spent for fire insurance prem
iums represents an expenditure to pro-
tect against a possible loss, whereas
failure to make the proper expendi-
ture for paint protection, means fail
ure to protect against certain loss.
Professor H. H. King, of the State
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-22
Election Notice

Pursuant to an order of the Mason
Fiscal Court, a special election will
be held in Mason County, Kentucky, on
SATURDAY, JUNE IA, 1919, between
the hours of six a. m. and four p. m,
at which election there will be submit
ted to the voters of Mason County the
following question:
ARE YOU FOR A PROPERTY
TAX OF TWENTY CENTS ON EACH
500 WORTH OF PROPERTY IN THE
COUNTY TO BE LEVIED EACH
YEAR FOR THREE YEARS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING OR
CONSTRUCTING, EITHER OR BOTH,
THE ROADS AND BRIDGES OF MA
SON COUNTY,"
Voting booths will be opened in the
various precincts Of the county on
said day.
CHARLES E. GALBRAITH, Sheriff.
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PUBLIclS;3 ~ LEDGER

PUBLlC SLEDGEK
Every Afternoon and Morning EX.
>cept Sunday BY
THE LEDGER PUBLISHING CO..
At the Public Ledger Building, East
Third Street.
Clarence Mathews. Editor and Mgr.
Entered ut the Post Office, Mays
vile, Ky, as Second Class Mail Mat.
ter.
Subscription: BY Carrier, &c Week,
25c Month, $500 q Year.
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otherwise injured by dynamite cap
exploding that he was fooling with
last Sunday. DR.. LESSEE Of Plummers
Landing pronounced the little boy in
serious condition
Mrs. Gala Rush, who formerly lived
here, but who now resides at Dayton,
Ohio, is now visiting her mother, Mrs.
Sarah Jordan, who is desperately low
with tuberculosis.
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Agricultural College of Kansas, in a
letter written April 18th, 1916, makes
this statement: "The loss ensuing in
this State through lack of paint are
much greater than the losses sustain
ed by fire."
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UNCLAIMED MAIL

UNCLAIMED MAIL
Unclaimed letters in the Maysville
Post Office, week ending May FL
Anderson, VIM.
Brown, Mrs. Margaret.
Capshorn, Miss LESSEE
Carpenter, Mrs. Ella
Catron, Minnie
Fields, Mrs. Matte
Thompson, Mrs. Mary A.
Candy, Pearl q
Garris, Berry S.
Halbat, John B. Jr,
Ingram, Mrs. Elizabeth
Lewis, Mrs. Carithia
Macon, Mrs. A. w.
Rash, Chas.
Wilson, E. E.
Weber, Mike
One cent due on above letters, per
sons calling for same will please say
advertised.
NJ. F. KEHOE, P. NJ.
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Persons desiring general repair
work done-painting and concreting-
should see HOOPS & WALLINGFORD.
PHONE 80. 17-1wk
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OUR COLORED CITIZENS

Those people of Helena who gave
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-04-24

N. 400 F., 1915 chs; thence N. 800 W.,
31.20 chs; thence 8. Clio W., 1880 chs,
to the place of beginning, application Of
William Reap, Grangeville, Id.ho, List
1868.
A tract of 30.75 acres, within what
will probably be when surveyed Secs.
] and Sc, Twps. 80 and 33 n, r. II
f., described as follows: Beginning at
Corner No. z of Fl. E. s. No. 400, be-
ing Freeman's original claim; extend
ing thence N. $50 02' E., 1913 chs. !;
thence w. 1929 chs; thence s. 1890
chs; thence g. $50 49, f., 1912 chs; to
the place of beginning, application Of
Frank L, Freeman, Kooskic, Idcho;
List 1866,
The WIZ VIZ swA swA, the SEA
NWA SWH SWH, the NEH SWH
SW1A SWH Sec. 26, t. q N, R. 2
F., IS acres, listed without application;
List 1901.
March 81. 1919.
D. K. PARROT,
Acting Assistant Commissioner of the
General Land Office. 1914
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-04-24
RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF
LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST.

Notice is hereby given that the lands
described below, embracing 2o1.75 acres
within the Selway and NeZperce Ma
tional Forests, Idabo, will be subject
to settlement and entry under the pro-
visions of the homestead laws of the
United States and the act of June II,
1906 ga Stat, 233), at the United
States land office at Lewiston, Idaho,
on June 5, 1919. Any settler who was
actually and in good faith claiming any
of said lands for agricultural purposes
prior to January l, 1906, and has not
abandoned same, has preference right
to make a homestead entry for the lands
actually occupied. Said lands were
listed upon the applications of the per-
sons mentioned below, who have pre-
ference right subject to the prior right
of any such settler, provided such get
tier or applicant is qualified to make
homestead entry and the preference
right is exercised prior to June 5, 1919,
on which date the lands will be sub
iect to settlement and entry by any quail
fled person. A tract of land described
rs Lot 3, Sec. %, and Lot l, Sec. 26, IT..
80 ~. r. 7 E., B. M, 43.40 acres, ap-
plication o. W. A. Swan, Charleston,
Washington; List 1852.
A tract of 1880 acres, within what
will probably be when surveyed Sees.
9 and 10, T. 30 n, R. 10 E., describ-
ed as follows: Beginning at Corner
No. l, identical with Forest Service
Monument, consisting of red fir post
marked F. S. NJ. II. ]; whence the
confluence of North Star Creek and the
Selway river bears N. 1870 W, 2.55
chs; extending thence S. 100 E., 1915
chs; thence s. 60 E., 34.S4 chs; thence
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-04-24
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, L. S.
Land Office at Lewiston, Idaho, March
21, 1919.
Notice is hereby given that John
l.. Wilson, of Grangeville, Idaho,
who, on October 10, 1914, made
Desert-land Entry, No. O573O, for sWA
NEH, Section 9, Township % North,
Range West, Boise Meridian, has fill
ed notice of intention to make final
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Hampton Tay-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-04-24
HOW IS YOUR COMPLEXION?

A woman should grow more beauti-
full as she grows older and she will
with due regard to baths, diet and ex-
ercise, and by keeping her liver and
bowels in good working order. If you
are haggard and yellow your eyes losing
their lustre and whites becoming yell
lowish, your flesh fabby, it may be due
to indigestion or to a sluggish liver.
Chamberlain IS Tablets correct these dis
orders.