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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
TEACHERS SELECTED
For City Schools Last Night
BY Board of Education
Miss Virginia Hurd Chosen One
of the Grade Teachers

The City Board of Education met in
regular session at the High school
Building last evening, President Brown
ing in the chair and members Geisel,
Miles, Cochran, Hopper, Russell, Merz,
Smith aad Richardson being present.
The reports of the Treasurer, Truant
Officer, Superintendent of Schools and
Claims and Accounts Committees were
received.
A motion was made that the matter
Of placing drinking fountains, toilets
aud gas in the Sixth Ward School Build
ing be placed in the hands of the Prop
erty Committee with power to act.
alter other minor business the cleo
tion of teachers took place. Profs Chase
ard POrtz informed the Board by com
munieations that they were not appli'
cants for reelection.
The following teachers were elected
for the ensuing term:
District Principals.
First District-Mrs. Mary Marsh.
Second District-H. C. Barnes
Third Distriet-Minna Gray.
Grade Teachers.
Estella Nash.
Gertrude Baugh,
W. t. Berry
Hattie Gray.
Mrs. Anna f. Ball.
Flora DodsOn.
Rose Harbeson.
Florence Wilson.
Bessie Martin.
Opal Baugh.
Mary R. Lloyd
Virginia M. Hurd.
Jennie Hart.
Katie Mae Bauer.
Teacher of Music.
Marie Hanselman.
High School.
Principal to be elected later.
Hida Threlkeld.
Nell Sutherland.
Clara lIanbold.
G. s. Dale.
Additional teachers to be selected
later.
Colored Schools.
w. II. Humphrey--Prineipal High
School Ef-
Alfred Travis.
Francis Strawder.
Nora M. Ward.
Allie Young,
Janitors.
High School--Alfred Hubbard.
First William 0utten.
Forest Aveape- Thomas Mendell. y
Sixth Ward Rose Wood.
colored High SCHOOL, IIosaee Yates.
sixth Ward coIored- -Isnuie MeKio,
pevan
(. o. nof "a saiaesnea'
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
Today is Decoration Day.
100 IN THE SHADE
yesterday the Hottest May Goth On
Record

.aefday went on record as being
the warmest May Goth in the history of
the local weather-servIee.
Mrs. Mary Marsh, official custodian
Of Uncle Sam weather factor at Mays
lille informs The Ledger that the mer-
curry stood at 100 yesterday afternoon.
1t was 80 in The Ledger once. Every
day this week the mercury has beeh
aboye %.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS HAVE A
GOOD TIME.

The Juniors gave the Seniors hay
ride yesterday afternoon, with lunch
con at the W. w. Ball farm. The
school days will soon be over. The en-
jOyment Of those days come TO sa end
al too soon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
FIRST DISTRICT PARENT-TEACH
Err MEETING POSTPONED.

On account of the epidemic Of scarlet
fever in the West End there will be no
meeting of the Parent Teacher Assoc
citation at the First District Building
in June. The election of officers for
'dext year will be held early in Septem.
Der.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
FARMER KILLS HIS WIFE AND
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Munfordville-J. Bowen, farmer
living near Hammondville, this county,
shot and killed his wife and thea com
mitted suicide. Jealousy is supposed to
be the cause of the tragedy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
MARRIAGES.

Mr.. Herbert Smithers, aged 81, and
Miss Ida May Kinkaid, aged 10, both of
Maysville, were granted license to mar
nv. Squire Dresel ohciated.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
MRS. TOM REED DEAD.

Portland.-Mrs. Thomas Bracket
Reed, widow of the former speaker of
the National House, died after brief
illness. Mrs. Reed leaves a daughter,
Mrs. Arthur Balentyne, of San Diego.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
LUMBER FOR SALE.

We have a fine assortment of lum.
Der for sale. House and barn patterns
flooring, siding, etc.
THOROUGHMAN & HAMRICK.
TollesborO, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

Vice-P President NJ. J. Caples, of the
c. & o., of Richmond, Va, was here yes
terday and was the guest of Attorney
LeWright Browning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

Mr. Chanslor Parker OF Lexington is
spending a few days here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Parker
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

Miss Louise Sallee of Covington ar
rived for several days stay in this city
with friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
SQUIRE BAUER's COURT.

Milton Doe was up before the Squire
for letting his cattle run at large. Fine
S. and costs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

Late planted corn is a good stand and
growing right along.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

Mr.. j. R. Carpenter is visiting friends
and relatives in Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

Three days trip to Mammoth Cave
for $l2.15. June Is. l.. & N. jls
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the roses the Blue,
Under the lilies the Gray.

Special prepared paint $l.25 per gal
Ion at HENDRICKsoN's.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

Alfalfa Us being harvested and the
yield is immense.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

The M. c. Russell Company received
this morning. 100, 900 pounds of granuht'
ed sugar. -
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-05-30

"The tuberculosis Problem is one
of the most important now before the
public. Hear DR.. Durham Monday
night at the Court House.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
BANDITS GET S22,15O
LOOT; ELUDE POSSE
Rob Farmers, Then Return
When Pursued to Steal Au-
tomobiIe for Flight.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June s.-With s22,-
$50, the loot of two daring robher!es, in
their possession, two armed bandits are
being hunted by officers racing in a
score Of automobiles over the country
between this city and Centerburg today.
Three bandits early yesterday robbed
the home of Frederick and Henry
Schwilk. wealthy faIm Imers near here, of
81. .Odp in securities and $50 in cash.
Later, when attempting to escape on 4
freight train, they were intercepted. and
one of them perhaps fatally wounded by
pursuers. The remaining two escaped
and returned to the Schv ilk farm. there
stealing an automobile. which they used
early today to escape after robbing the
merchandise store of f. E. McGuire.
Ccnterburg, of 81 900 in cash.
Cornered in a nearby rye field for six
hours by several hundred men, the des'
perIdoes again made their escape.
The wounGed bandit, dying in a hos
pital here, is said To have given his
narae as Arthur 9. Strom. Des Moines
Iowa. HIS companions. he said. were
Es RI and Ernest Jones. ex-convicts from
Iowa State penitentiary. The three hai
planned. StronI told the officers. to way
lay and rob tire pavmaster OF the CO.
'lCmbus Supply Company, who was due
TODAY at the Schwilk farm with 81. on
the nayroil. late Saturday.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
NEW YORK BRACES
AF FTERLOW OPENING
Report Of Huerta's Abandon
ment of Tampico Blockade
Gives Stocks a Boom.

NEW YORK, June s.-Open frac-
tionally lower than the closing prices of
Saturday under the influence of dis
turbed foreign conditions and the dis
appointment incident to the failure Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to render a decision in the freight rates
case, the New York market quickly de-
veloped a strong undertone, and not
only recovered its recessions but regis
tered small gains.
The announcement that Huerta had
rescindcd his order for a blockade of
Tampico. a situatiop that had promised
to complicate the Mexican disturbances
was credited in measure with the lie
velopment of strength in the market, as
was the report that the Colorado strike
was approaching q state where peace
full settlement seemed probable
The Sugar stocks were among the
strongest in the list, American Sugar
advancing 1It points to 109is, and Amer
ican Beet Sugar "a points. This sharp
advance in the sugars rs attributed TO
the approach of the canning season
with fruit and vegetable crops holding
forth prospects of breaking records.
American Can was higher on the same
outlook.
United States Steel led the industrials,
while Canadian Pacific. Union Pacific,
and Erie were among the strongest Of
the railroads.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Duchess of Marlborough
To Aid u. S. Suffragists

NEWPORT. r. l., June s.-The Ouch
ess of Marlborough, formerly Con
suelo Vanderbilt. will sail from Eng
land for America June 20. and Will ot
at the Marble Palace. In Newport
with her mother, Mrs. o. II. p. Bel
mont. during the month of July, &C
cording to cable information here to-
day.
The sSn.co0 Chinese tea house will b.
opened to the public July s. the day OF
the important suffrage conference and
grand reception to the duchess. Prem
inent women from an parts of the coun'
try. including the duchess herself. will
speak
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Finds Race of Fridays"
In South America

PHILADELPHIA. June IA story
Of wild Indian tribes who had never
seen 4 white man, nor a gun. nor cloth
ing. nor any Of the common evidences
of civilization until his arrival is
brought from the interior of South
America by DIR. Franklin Church, a
member OF the Amazon expedition OF
the University of Pennsylvania museum.
DR.. Church recently returned from the
Guineas after a four-month Journey,
bringing with him the latest photograph
taken by the expedition.
Dr. Church says the members Of the
tribes studied by the expedition were
veritable Fridays" living in the most
primitive fashion. -.
DIR. Church left Brazil in January and
came direct to this city and deposited
at the university museum photographs
and records of the South American
tribes.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Inspector Boyle Acts
As Chief of Detectives

Until Inspector Robert Boardman IL
able to return to his desk as chief OF
detectives. or some other definite ar
rangement Is made. Inspector X. 3.
Boyle will occupy the position.
Inspector BOYLE will be on duty during
the day. and will have as his assistant
Detective Charles A. Evans. Lieuten-
ant Hartley will have charge OF the
detective force between p. m and
a. m. and Detective Weldon viii be
on duty from that time until S O'Clock
In the morning. when the day force
comes on duty.
II is probable that Inspector Board
man. whose failing health Is blamed on
long hours of duty and close conf1ne-
ment will be given a transfer to some
inspectorship that viii mean much out
door work for him. II being believed
that such a change win benefit his
health.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Offered to Buy Grounds
Of American University

He wanted to buy the grounds OF the
American University. He owned S26.-
900. 900 worth of Standard Oil stock. But
the washington police have sent the
welI-dressed man, who gave the name
of Fred l.. Pease, and who said he lived
at liz West lid street. New York, to
the Washington Asylum Hospital for ex-
animation.
Pease told Lieutenant Giles, of the
Tenleytown precinct. that as soon as ne
concluded the deal for the university
grounds he would give the lieutenant
s., 500 a year to take care OF them,
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Minister Bound Self to
EVade Church Festival

BRIDGEPORT. Conn, June s.-The
Rev. ]. W. Chambers. assistant pastor
of the First Presbyterian Church. who
was found bound and gagged on the
street car tracks near the Brooklawn
Country Club Thursday, In a confess
sion made to the police admits that ne
gagged and bound himself as an excuse
for failing to attend church festival
that evening.
Chambers says that he beat himself
upon the face, rolled in mud and tore
his clothes. Chambers is Princeton
graduate He was an active member CT
the Y. NJ. c. A. and well liked in church
circles
The Washington times., 1914-06-08

much on a kitchen range. but give
me a little galley or a camp fire
and I can
To see the respected member of the
Cabinet peelins potatoes or cleaning
fish for some one else to cook, Is
treat. The work Is always thorough
wv done, with a great personal pride
of accomplishment, but where Albert
shines brightest. according to ad-
vices. Is In washing dishes. They
say that each and every dish. as
II comes from his careful hands.
CLEANS like mirror, free from crack
or chip. without even any lint from
the towel to mar.
To the Postmaster General these
trips. in congenial company, are the
bright particular spots OF a spring
and summer sojourn in Washington.
for they give complete severance
from the stacks of mail and commu-
nications which pile up on his desk.
rid him CT the scores of claimants
who demand Office as a reward Tor
problematicai service in the polit1-
cal field and let him fill the official
lungs with the rejuvenating fresh
ness of pure air.
Say He Is Vile Cook.
There are those, who have been On
these trips, who declare that AL
bert is vile cook. The standby
of such trips Is the humble flap
jack. yet, as showing mans imper-
fections. with his mighty brain he
cannot combine the ingredients Of
these simple articles of diet In such
a way as to become successful en-
titles. Neither can he fry fish or
potatoes to turn, as the phrase
has IT; but when II comes to opening
cans of soup or beans, cutting bread
or cracking ice. the; Postmaster Cen
eral is there"
But when the balance is weighed.
and his ability as true fisherman
thrown in the scale. 1t dips constd-
% cradle on the side of usefulness-and
his place is assured for all time as
not being of the excess-baggage
class.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Hawaii Does Not Want
To Receive Leper Early

HONOLULU. June S.-The Honolulu
board of health has received re-
quest from the Federal health authori-
ties at Washington for permission to
send John r. Early. the alleged leDer.
to Moiakai
Local opposition to the proposed plan
has been aroused. and ii Is doubtful IL
Early's transfer to Hawaii will be per-
mitted
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
TRADING GENERAL
ON CHANGE TODAY
ssIume Light, But Orders Varied
in Nature of Securities Ham
died and Tone Firm.

Though trading on the Washington
Stock Exchange today was compara-
rivelv light. the orders filled being Tor
odd lots rather than quotations In the
majority of instances, IL was very
General with no particular issued Tea
turing the activity.
sales recorded in the stock list IN
Guided fifteen shares of Washington
Railway and Electric common at ~, one
orotatien lot of that company'S pre-
farred at S3Ib, ten shares of Mengen-
thsIer Linotype at 214l4, fifteen shares
of Ianston type stock at 81, ten shares
Of Capital Traction at lo0A, ten shares
of Commercial National Bank ct ~
and ten shares of Merchants Transfer
and Storage stock, a comparatively In
active security, at 1lO.
Trading in the bond list was limited
10 one 5000 GEORGETOWN Gas
los: a Capital Traction 5 at lO,fs' anu
one loo Potomac Electric power con-
soIidated 5 at 1915.
William B. Hibbs, head of the firm
of W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers ana
brokers. appeared on the exchange to-
day after an absence OF more thati a
week, spent in New York and al ms
home at Leesvurs, Va.
Both factions now fighting for the
control of the First National Fhe IN
surance Company are preparing 10 re
sist the attempt made by Charles L.
McNaIly, president of the Coos County
National Bank, of Groveton, y. H. to
restrain the election of directors sched-
rled for next Thursday. Mr. McNally
<Ied suit in the District Supreme court
Saturday asking the appointment OF
receiver for the First National ana the
issuance of an order against lts oulceFs
70 restrain the election
Robert ]. Wynne, deposed president
of the company, who Is now seeking
to secure proxies of stockholders anu
effect the election of new board OF
directors favorable to hlmseIt. oe
cIared today that he and his friends
will make every effort to defeat MT.
McNally's purpose.
Hugh H -Obear, of counsel for the
Officers CT the First National. was
equally emphatic in his assertions
that there is no OCCASION for the , re-
None of the defendants have yet
been served with a rule to snow
cause why the court should not issue
the restraining order sought ana ap-
point the receiver. At the clerk
office, however. II was said that the
order was expected to be ISSUED To-
day.
The annual report just issued by the
international Harvester Company. or
New Jersey, shows gross income from
operations of s13,2S4.670.74. which less
the charges for maintenance. depre-
-iation and other expenses left a net
profit for the season of SI,sl5,5 10.
This sum added to the balance atter
deduction was made for dividend dis
buTsements of s4,l00,000 left a sur
plus at December 81. 1913 of sls,eoS'-
1871
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Stockton the Guest of
GNU. Graduates Tonight

President Charles H. Stockton, of
George Washington University. and the
deans Of the various departments are
expected to attend the joint banquet CT
the graduating classes of the different
schools of the university at Rauscher's s
tonight.
The Columbian College. teachers, COL
lege, and the schools of medicine, engi-
neering, and dentistry will take par
More than $50 members of the gradI-
ating classes will be on hand.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Makes Home Run, Then
Drops Dead at Plate

NEW YORK. June s.--Charles Clark.
eighteen, got so excited when he slam
med out q hcme for st Stephens I.y-
ceun team that he dropped dead from
heart disease as he crossed the plate
with the tying run.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Will Spend Honeymoon
Among the Cannibals

BOSTON, June s.-To spend their
honeymoon among 1000 eannibal viii
lagos of Central Africa is the choice of
the Rev. Walter E. Rodgers, formerly
OF this city. and Miss Elizabeth A.
Palmer, OF New Brunswick, who are to
be married June 2s. They will leave
Boston on the Carmania, June 80. for
their home in the African mission fields.
DI. Rodgers Is a missionary of the
American Baptist Missionary Society.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Today's Sales on
The Local Exchange
own Gas, s1.O0Oa10S-

Georgetown Gas, S1.00oalOS-
Capital Traction, 81, 0oOG. l019s-
Potomac Consolidated SIS, H,oo01S91t
Washington Railway, common, l50Sl
washington Railway, preferred. 90
SSz
MerzenthaIer, 5G2l4A. 5d214k.
Lanston. I5dS4.
Commercial National Bank. l0dlS0.
Merchants Transfer. 1Gl0.
After call-CapitaI Traction 10dl0O&.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Shower Baths for Hogs
Announced by B. & O

NEW YORK. June s.-ro add to the
comforts Of transcnntjnental travel
curing the summer the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad announces that hogs
anlmals-will receive shower taths Ere
uuently while en- route.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Kelly's Army" of Sixty
NearS Ohio Boundary

FOSTORIA. Ohio. June s.-"Generar'
Charles Kelly. with his unemployed
army Of sixty men from California.
broke camp near here today and started
for the Pennsylvania line. en- route 20
washington. The army" arrived via
box cars, and, when refused permission
to stop here, went into camp near by.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08

With a broken wheel and a horse ex
hausted from fast driving, ]. u Peake.
of the Portland Stables. s43 New York
avenue, this morning found abandoned
in an isolated portion of Brookland
horse and surrey he let yesterday aft
ernoon to a man who gave the name Of
John Healey, of ls / street northeast.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
M. T. Barrett Dead at
Summer Home in Elberon

NEWARK. y. J.. June S-Former
State Senator Michael T. Barrett died
at his summer home at Elberson. short
~ before midnight last night. He was
seized with a CONFUSION in the after
noon. and gradually sank. At Mr.. Bar
rett's bedside when death came were
his wife and his son, Hugh, who was
his law partner.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
CITY Greets Prophets.

RICHMOND. Va. June s.-The inva-
sion OF Richmond by 1000 delegates to
the supreme council Of tine Mystic Or
Ger of Yelled Prophets Of the En-
chanttd Realm has begun Sessions
will open tomorrow
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Finds $500 Acorn Pearl.

MAIDEN ROCK. Wis. June s-while
clammlng Ned Hall. of this village
found a pearl valued at 500 1t Is Of
perfect acorn shape.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Ice Cream and Candy
To Cure IntoXicatiOn

BOSTON. June s-Ice cream and
candy as a cure for intoxication is the
treatment prescribed by Dr. Address
?. Chrestion. a prominent Back Bay
uTsctitioner.
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
LOCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEWS
New York Market.

Quotations received by W. B. Hibhs & Co.,
members New York Stock Exchange, Wash
ington Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
Of Trade. HIbbs Building
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
BONDS.
New York Curb Market.

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Hartman & Co, New York: G. 3. chioman.
Manager Local Branch. Colorado Building.
-,l
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
BurlesOn a Regular Guy
on Fishing Cruise

The Postmaster General knows
how to 'unlimber," to drop the
formalities of office and become
regular guy" for it has been
proven times innumerable. When
the onrush Of office seekers becomes
a trifie wearying. and the ceaseless
grind as head of one of the great
branches of the Government service
becomes intolerable, the Postmaster
General slips out of his office. after
calling some personal friends on the
telephone. leaves his official capacity
behind. and becomes the simple and
unassuming Albert Burleson of pri-
vate life.
Judge Aukam. of the Municipal
court, owns dinky little motor
cruiser of the bridge-deck tyne.
which is equipped with every sea
comfort known to the shipbuilder-
transom berths. galley, ice boxes.
lockers, and all-and 1t is on this
happy craft that plain Albert BurIe-
son. with George Aukam and Tom,
Dick, and Harry, whatever they may
answer to, HE themselves away to
the lower stretches of the broad
Potomac.
Larder Well Supplied.
The larder is we'll supplied for an
extended trip. and the simple yet
ample meals are further supple
mented by cleaning fish from the
river-when the piscators are sue
cessful. They take no henchmen
along. no slaveys to wait on them.
cook or wash the dishes, but assume
these duties in turn and revel in
their labors.
Judge Augum is captain of the
ship. and the others are his sub
.ordinates-at his orders. as marine
custom dictated. They are al, good
sportsmen and true-and under this
classification they each have a par
ticular pride. for each and every one
of them think they can cook: every
true sportsman thinks he can cook.
The usual phrase is: 81 may not be
The Washington times., 1914-06-08
Chicago Grain Market.
New York Cotton Market.

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A G Plant Co. 1Il5 street northwest
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The Washington times., 1914-06-08

William b. Hibbs, head of the hrnl
of W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers and
brokers. appeared on the exchange TO,
day after an absence of more than a
week. spent in New York and ct MS
home at Leesvurg, Va.