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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
WATERMELON GUARD
ATTACKED; DOGS ON TRAIL

Danville, Ky.-John Dickson, sixty
years of age, was attacked by Negro
while guarding the watermelon patch
of Robert House on the Bluegrass pike
The Negro entered the tent, and with
out saying a word, grabbed Dickson,
who was stretched out on cot inside.
The Negro was about the same height
as Dickson, although much younger.
The scuffled few minutes around the
tent when the guard cried for Mr..
House to come and bring his gun. AT
this outcry the Negro struck Dickson
two blows on the head with rock
that he carried in his hand and made
hasty retreat from the tent. Mr..
Heron was called from Hustonville
and brought over his string Of blood
hounds, who tracked the assailant to
cabin nearby. The Negro could not
be found. Several severe scadp wounds
were inflicted upon Dickson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
CARS ARE PROMISED

Mt Sterling, Ky.-An acute short
age OF stock cars here and farmers
have been unable to move their cattle,
sheep and hogs to market and were
forced to demand that buyers receive
them as food is scarce. The buyers
appealed to county Judge f. w. Snff
who had heretofore been able to Sc
cure the necessary cars for the local
tobacco market. He, at once took the
matter up with the authorities at
Washington and the local railroad Of
ficials have been notified that thirty
cars will arrive to relieve the situa-
ton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
OPERATION FATAL TO
CENTER FOOT BALL STAR

Danville, Ky.-Gus Wood died at his
home in Mount Gilead, o., according to
a message received here today. Wood
was only 20 years old and attended
Centre in 1916 and 1917, and was a
member of the champion football team
of those seasons. He never recovered
from an operation in the army and re-
Gently a complication of diseases set
in that resulted in hi death. Wood
was a member Of Beta Theta Pi fra
ternity.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
FOOT BALL AT CENTRE

Danville. Ky.-This time next month
Cheek Field will be the scene Of grid
iron struggles. Centre will have the
best football team In her history with
practically all of last years men back
on the field and some Of the best high
school athletes In the country. With
out doubt this years schedule sur
passes any previous one. Games with
University of Virginia, West Virginia,
Indiana, DePauw. Maryville and the
old rival, Kentucky State. will keep
the Colonels on their toes throughout
the season
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

at was as good as letter from
home, said Columbus, Ohio, boy just
home from France, speaking of Jun
ior Red Cross hospital story book with
Columbus. Ohio, on the back.
II had been wounded and taken to q
hospital. After ! grew better they
brought around some things to read
The first I picked up was this story
book with gay colored back and
some good stories inside. 1t was
marked with the name of little girl
who was pupil at Douglas school
building in my home town. Then
had them looking all over the hospital
for one from North High"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
BRUISED IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Lawrenceburg, Ky.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles Sherwood, Mrs. Ben Young
Mr.. Ollie Searcy and little Ollie, Jr.,
got into their automobile and started
and started for this city. When only
a short distance from the residence of
Mr.. Sherwood, the steering gear went
bad, the machine turning turtle. Mr..
Sherwood was thrown clear from the
machine, the others being caught un-
der 1t. All were able to release them
selves save Mrs. Sherwood who soon
released by other members of the COM
pany. No bones were broken but all
were more or less bruised.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
McROBERTS FARM SOLD

Flemingsburg, Ky.-G. l.. Jones and
brother C. c. Jones, have bought Of
John A. McRoberts the farm of 224
acres located on the turnpike between
Grange City and Wyoming. for $685.
500.
r. M. Rawlings has sold his prop
erty at Poplar Plains to L. D. Hop
kins for $4,000. Possession will be-
gin September /.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

Winchester, Ky-The home OF Jesse
Kash. on French avenue has been sold
to Thomas Sudduth at a price not
announced The property which for
merly belonged to DR.. ]. E. Baucom'
had been sold three times In year
each time at a good profit. Mr. kash
will erect a residence on the lot he
recently bought in the new addition
on the Lexington pike. F. H. Haggard
sold his property abutting on wall
street, which formerly belonged to J.
p. Conway, to F. w. Davis. A house
and lot on Fitch avenue owned by j.
H. Day and known as the Sudduth
property, was bought by T. c. Henry
for $500.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

A permanent American Red Cross
exhibit is being assembled at National
Headquarters in Washington for the
benefit Of the general public. People
whom the Red Cross was able to help
during the war are contributing war
relics and trophies to the exhibit
..hese gifts, however simple, are sig
nificant of the kindly feeling and
will receive place of honor in the
museum. Miss Irene M. Givenwilson,
who saw twenty-one months service
with the Red Cross in France and the
Army of Occupation in Coblenz, has
been made curato.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
CROSSING VICTIMS FUNERAL

Midway. Ky.-The funeral services
of w. B. Jones, who was killed when
C. & o. train ran into his automo-
bile at the Spring Station crossing
was held at his church at Swizer
Mr.. Jones was sixty-one years old and
deacon in the Baptist church, Mr.
Jones and two sons Herman and Ev-
erett Jones and daughter, Miss Hen
rietta, survive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
FIRST DIvI-
SION COMING home
ON SEPTEMBER list
ORIGINAL American Expeditionary
Forces Of Which "Jimmie" Brown
Maysyille Man, Was Member,
Is Coming Home.

Washington, August rs. - The Isl
Division of regulars, the hrst Amer
can combat unit to arrive In france
following the entrance OF this country
into the European War, will arrive In
New York the middle OF September,
probably during the same week vi
General Pershing's own landing a'
that mort. This famous division
which fought with such galiantry III
all of the major operations in which
the Americans took part, will parade
in New York City and General FER
shing probably will be one OF the re-
viewing officers.
General Parshing cabled the war
DEPARTMENT Wednesday that ne IN
tends to sail from Brest on the trans
port Mount Vernon, which sails lot
New York September 1.
The LIST Division, totaling about To-
600 officers and enlisted men, pegah
moving to embarkation ports III
France last Friday and the first OF the
combat units are expected to arrive
in New York the latter part Of next
week, AS the units arrive they Will
nroceed to Camps Mills and Merritt
where they will remain until the day
of the parade. After the parade III
New York the division Will be trans
ferred to Camp Meade and on or about
september q will parade In this city
with President Wilson as the CHIEF re-
viewing officer. The division returns
under the commands of Major Gen. H.
F. McGlachlin. The diision will re-
tnrn with all its battle equipment, IN
GLIDING artillery.
This division, composed of troops Of
the U. S. Regular Army, Is justly
proud of its claim as being FIRST oil
vision in France, first in sector, nrs'
To fire a shot at the Germans, hrs'
to attack, first to conduct raid frs'
to be raided, first to capture prison
ers. first to infiict casualties, first u
suffer casualties, first to be cited sing
ly in general orders, first In the mum
Der of division, corps and army com
manders and general sat ffofficers pro
duced from its personnel"
It was composed of the loth' le.n
26th and 2sth Infantry Regiments TN
9th, 9Th and 7th Artillery Regiments
the LIST Engineer Regiment and train
the I'd Field Signal Battalion, and tn
Sd. 4th and 9Th Ambulance Companie
and Field Hospital.
The 1st Division was 22O days IN Tn
front line. 1t captured 1853 officers an
6,3O4 enlisted men Of the Germa'
Army In material 1t captured IL
pieces Of field artillery, sixty-tw
trench mortars, and 413 machine gum
Its casualties totaled 2l,6l2 men, {
whom All were killed or died
wounds. The requirements sent to tn
division totaled 30,2O6 otticers an
men. The soldiers of the division wo
35s Distinguished Service Crosses
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
STOVE LEAKED;
HOME DESTROYED

Mt Sterling, Ky.-The residence oc-
cupied by Alvin Morton and family
on the farm of James Hoskins, about
two miles from this city on the Levee
pike, was burned to the ground. The
oil from stove had leaked on the
floor of the kitchen and when mem
Der OF the family was starting to cook
breakfast lighted match was acct
dentally dropped. Nothing was saved
and no insurance was carried.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

Carlisle, Ky.-At the annual con-
vention of the Christian churches
Sunday schools of Nicholas county
held at East Union the following of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year, president, Herdy Myers; vice
president, Mrs. G. w. Taylor, secre-
tary, Mrs. Hamer Miller.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
FOxpOrt

FOxp0rt
Robert Davenport is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Lottie Helphenstine is on the
sick list. !
We had good rain here Thursday.
Rev. w. T. Sparkes will help Rev.
Reynolds in a meeting at Beechburg
next week.
Joseph Gilvin of Bath county, was
here Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Doyle and children are
visiting her parents, George Reynolds
and wife at Maysville.
Mrs. Nettie Thomas of Mt. Sterling
visited her mother, Mrs. X. A. Christ
man here recently.
The many friends of Guy Carpen-
ter were shocked to hear of his unex
pected' death caused by him shooting
| himself.
Some Of those from a distance call
ed here by the death of Guy Carpenter
were his two brothers, Orion and Erie,
from Orgonia, Ohio, and three Of his
aunts, Mrs. Mollie Ryan, Mrs. Bessie
Glitzendoffer, Mrs. Ruth Laport and
Miss Eleanor Carpenter all Of Cincin-
natl and Albert Carpenter, Mrs. Iva
Wilkerson and Mrs. Ethel Morgan Of
Maysville.
Mrs. Early James was the guest Of
Mrs. R. J. Carpenter last Friday.
Kidwell Walton of Paris, spent a
few days last week with his parents, ].
D. Walton and wife here.
The Daughters of America had an
ice cream supper at Wallingford Sat
urday night and realized $23.
Misses Virginia Jordan and Nettie
Litton visited relatives at Ribolt last
week.
Miss Eta Doyle has returned from
visit at william humans near Rug
giles camp ground.
Miss Vada Million has been spend
ing the week with her uncle, Robert
Arthur and family at Paint Lick.
Carl Reynolds, who has been In
France for the past year, arrived here
last week much to the delight Of his
family and friends.
Bert bearing and wife Of Illinois
, is visiting her parents, Harvey Arnold
and wife here.
William Ross and wife came hom'
= from Maysville Saturday. Mrs. Rosi
3 has been there taking treatment.
Rollie bearing Of Maysville is visit
g ing Mrs. Molvina Helphenstine her
this week.
d w. X. Swain of Vanceburg Count
8 Agriculturist for Lewis county lee
0 tured at Bowman Springs one nigh
!. last week.
( Sam Ross came down from Pari
f last Sunday to see his mother here.
e Willard Doyle of Paris, visited rel
d atives and friends here last week.
n Miss Mary Jones Of Cincinnati, re
turned home after an extended Wis
to her parents here. Her sister, Mr.
e w. M. Thompson and daughter, Mis-
q Alkha, accompanied her as far a
u Maysville.
: ]. NJ. Doyle has erected fine mon'
J. ment to his wifes grave here.
Maurice Bowman of Vanceburg, hs
n been visiting his grandparents, ].
e Bowman and wife.
n Miss Maude Lightner spent fe
d days last week with her sister, Mr.
IL Rolly Conrad at Sutton.
j. Harry Collins has built new t
Sc bacco barn.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

Harrodsburg, Ky.-The project to
improve Lexington p kie from Har-
rodsburg city limits to Shakertown
seems to be assured. Those seeking
subscriptions to make up the neces-
sary $4,000 report that with the ex-
oeptlo NOT a few notable cases most
al approach are responding,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

The American Red Cross has auth
orized the expenditure of $780, 900
for relief work in Siberia during the
last half of this year. During this
time a determined campaign against
typhus will be waged
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

People Is Skolpie, Serpia, are organ
izing a Chamber of Commerce. All
American Red Cross workers in the
town have been made honorary vice
presidents. Skolpje is known as the
place where East meets West.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

THE Conference Of Armenians of
Siberia and the Far East sends its best
compliments to the American Red
eros and tenders its deepest thanks
for the help and love and Red Cross
is rendering to oppressed peoples, es-
pecially to our suffering Armenian
brethren" This is the text o ia note
sent National Headquarters of the Red
Cross
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

"The Red Cross is pledged to the
public and to service men and their
families to see the job through to a
workmanlike hnish," says ]. Byron
Deacon. director general OF the De-
partment OF Civilian Relief, American
Red Cross.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

Wonder II the poor fish. like every
thing elae, are going to demand a
more expensive kind OF bait this sea-
son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

Garry On" the magazine publish
ed in interests Of all disabled service
men under auspices of the American
Red Cross and the Surgeon Generals
office, has been discontinued, because
most of its editors have been dis
charged from service. However. the
work of rehabilitation is still going on
for all men who were disabled in the
service of their country
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

Surgical dressings no longer needed
in Red Cross hospitals in the Balkans
are being made into baby clothes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

DR.. William b. McCauley, is the new
ly appointed director of the Bureau of
First Aid for the Red Cross division
covering Ohio, Indiant and Kentucky.
1t is his aim to put classes for First
Aid instruction nto every school and
factory the three states. Education
of this kind Is one of the best ways
of conserving man power" he says.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
@ggR3rEER
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Correspondents topi please give fact, a. briefly
possibie. When anything Of great Importance
use the telegraph or the Telephone at our expense.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
That ''Honle''
Feeling

That's what you get at Traxel's
that feeling that you are wei
com to come and stay as long as
you like. We aim to make our
store comfortable at all times
cool and dainty in summer-with
refreshing cool drinks at your ell
bow-cozy and comfortable in
winter - with stimulating warm
drinks and nutritious "eats".
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
Y. M. c. A. and War Activities
lConlInued from page rlve.l

Continued from Page Tive.l
During that one month it supplied the
soldiers with ass yiolns, mandollns
guitars, flutes and other musical in-
strumenls.
Women Workers.
u Is impossible 20 oyerestimate the
value OF The work that has been per-
formed in Europe by the women who
have been engaged .n Y. VI. C.. A.
work. This stan has been constantly
Increased and on April isl, 1919. there
wero over 2,65T women actively en-
gagged IN Y. NJ. O. 4 work IN Europe.
These women are In the cantoens, In
the leave areas, and IN the recreatlonal
! department. They participate in and
chaperone the dances. help 10 get up
entertainments. and do a large amount
Of visiting with the men. and In a re-
markable degree furnish a home at
mosphere throughout The army units
all OF which is most beneficial
Faithful Service.
As ] have said. there have been in
divldunl failures and semi-failures in
the discharge of the Y. NJ. G.. A. work,
but these have been innnltesmal com
pared with the work as whole II
Is impossible 10 describe the chaotic
conditions that existed while hostill-
tics were going on. il was impossible
10 keep accounts at The huls accurate
Inventories. cash accounts and the
like Almost absolute trust had 90 he
placed In thc honesty Of The indi-
vlduals who had 10 handle supplies
and money. The money had tO he
collected In all SORTS of ways and
transmitted 10 Paris headquarters in
any way That presented itself That
the Y. NJ G.. A. did not lose large sums
or money is a remarkable tribute 90 /
the honesty and failhfuIness Of the
thousands OF men and women VIA
were engaged in this work. There /
were a few men who actually stole The |
money placed IN their charge, but
these cases were rare. Whenever dis
covered, arrests wcro made and the
men punishd Two most conspicuous
cases Of this kind were thefls at
tempted by two men-0ne an officer of
a chamber OF commerce and the other
a minister. In both eases The money
was recovered and the men convicted.
The Y, NJ. G. A. can scarcely be blamed
FOR trusting men who had held such
positions IN civilian life. The vast ma
Iorlty Of Y NJ g. A. men and women
vho' handled money were scrupulous- ,
y honest. and the success OF the y. NJ.
:. A. work in Europe is unquestion- /
IDLY due 10 the sacrifices made by The 4
Individual men and women OF the or 1
and the generous manner in a
which they gave OF their physical and q
mental strength. The Y VI. q. A. was S
onfronted at every turn with the 4
most diflicult sort N practical prob S
rms OF 'anspsrtatlOn. construction "
nd supplies, These were only over il
ONE through the ability and ngen-
ity Of the individual workers and too a
luch praise cannot be accorded them n
Or their success in this respect The G
TO the Y. VI. c.. A. funds O.
an never adequately thank these men d
nd women for the faithful, unselnsh Il
nd able service they rendered. a
4 Conclusion. y
After the armistice was signed u a
vas neither necessary nor prac ical 10 4
leep the soldiers at military drill 7
very day. Our men had not intended
% enter the army as a permanent 7
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
A Real Remedy
for Falling Hair
Stops Itching Scalp InstanyPrevens All DandG-Promotes
Hair Growth or Nothing to Pay.

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now supply you with the genuine Partisan
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sign Of dandruff, stop itching scalp and
falling hair and promote new growth. ol
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Thousands can testify 10 the excellent
results from It's use; some who feared
being hairless now glory IN their abun
daut hair, while others who suffered for
years with dandrun and itching head got
clean, cool scalp after Just q few days
use Of this simple home treatment.
No matter whether bothered with falling
hair, gray hair matted, stringy hair
dandrun or Itching scalp, try Pari.
sian sage you will not be disappointed
It's scientific preparation intended 90
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The first application will make your
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now insuree abundant hair for years 90
come
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
RURAL PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Tho following transfers Of rural New
Castle county real estate have been
recorded
The Suburban Land Company TO
Lawrence p. Foulk and wife, land at
Hillorest, $50.
Walter Herman Reynolds TO Martha
G. Phillips and wife, 1850 square feet
OF land at the intersectian Of the east
erly side Of The right Of way OF the
Delaware Railroad Company with the
southerly side of the public road lead
Ing from Blackhird 10 Sasafras. $500.
The J. W. Holloway Company to Rich
$40.
Harry Topkis and wife TO Samuel II.
RIPS, land with hall and stores st
rum and Delaware streets, New Cas-
he, $500
Charles =. Justison and wife TO James
Warren Barkley, acres OF land in the
MARSH road, Brandywine hundred, So
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

calling. They had simply gone into
the war % whip Germany When that
job was nn'shed they were through,
and they vented 70 come home I'M
medlately and get to work at their
civilian occupations. There were more
Than 100000 OF them scattered
through France and Germany. The
great question was, how TO occupy
The time Of these men. how 10 give
| them healthy occupation and at the
same time prepare them, at least in
some degree for the work they were
[ 90 take mp on returning home.
/ 40 higher tribute could be paid 20
the work OF The Y. VI c. A. than that
which Is now being paid by the army
itself ln solving this problem, for it
has either taken over or is largely CO.
operating In the work Of continuing
and enlarglng The activities instituted
by the Y. VI. G.. A 40 the BEGINNING of
lls work In Europe The army has
taken over The y VI e. A. educational
work. and General headquarters has
assigned many high officers 20 coop
crate IN The athletic and entertainment
activities NJ the =. M g. A., with the |
result that The officers of the army
are now closely associated with the =. /
NJ G. 4 directors of these activities. /
Tho Two organlzalionF working In
close cooperation, are today shaping /
the policy Of entertainment and dtn /
lclic activities. The y NJ q. A. furnish
ing he money. and the !. NJ e. A.
and army Jointly furnishing the pcc
sunne. believe That ihe beneficial
effects Of the educational program
laid down by the \ NJ g.. A.. and The
athletics activities II has carried ON,
have been so far-rcaching mat the
War Department VIII hereafter con
tlnue these activities in our army IN
Times of peace as we'll as in times %,
war, for many officers have told nc
that The beneficial effect Of these ac-
liVitles an the morale Of the army \
could hardly he measured Garmny
had nOlning Of This sort In Ms army
and iis absence caused a great loss ~
The morale OF ITS men
The Y NJ g. A. undoubtedly made |
mistakes. hut what 10 tried 10 do Nasl
10 rcspcnd 20 every call that ihc army
made on 70. II never hesltated To-
ackle any Job 10 was asked 10 under
AXE: 70 did not sidcslep any task II
vas asked 90 perform 70 took The po-
iton that 10 was in Europe 10 do all
{ could as best 70 could; that when
/ was called on 10 render service of
NY kind. IFS duty was 10 respond in
ne same spirit that the soldiers did
nd not hold back because adverse
might make u impoS
lble 10 meet with maximum success
he Y. sought service, not fame
urely every contributor Of money
iill approve The y. NJ. G. As course
! this respect.
The vast work It has accomplished
nj is accomplishing in Europe can
ever be gagged at ils true worth eY-
opt by those who have seen IL In .ls
Whatever imperfections may
ave existed, the results achieved are
nquestiOnably 50 beneficial as 10 be :
source of deep satisfaction 20 those
Who so unselnshly served the cause
nd those who SO generously contrl-
uied the funds that made the work
ossiblC.
GEO. W. PERKINS
lew York, May. 1919.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12

Metal workers, salesmen and agents
will nnd the Want Ads an accurate
guide In placing business.
Evening journal., 1919-06-12
Sunptuar, Laws.

Sumptusry laws or laws designed "a
suppress extravaganza In dress or eat
ing exist on the statute books Of prac-
tlcally every nation on earth except the
United states.
Back in 2i2 p. c.. or thereabouts we
have a law drawn Hp 10 suppress female
cxtravagance IN dress and lewelry.
Laws Of a similar nature existed IN
France down 10 the reign Of Louis XIV
England enacted various sumptuary
laws that were net repealed until about
the year 1856 when they were removed
from the law books,
These laws never found public favor
and are Of interest today mainly because
OF ne light they throw upon the laws
and customs Of the ancients.
Such was life.