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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
NAN FROM MAYSVILLE
Always Goes Right Up Front In the
Procession When Good Things
Are Handed Out.

The man from Maysyille has gone ur
higher in New York
His numerous friends here will be
gratifed over the success attained by
a once popular young man Of this city,
who left and went east to grow IN
with the big wigs of finance"
Henry w. Wadsworth, son Of Rod
ney"-Maysville ex-Police Judge, Hon.
Andrea A. Wadswortb has won his
spurs in the metropolis.
At a recent banquet of the Greater
New York Department Fidelity Mutual
Life Insurance Company, given by
Frederick A. Wallis at Delmonico's,
Henry was one of the guests. and be-
cause of his force as an expert in life
Insurance. this is what happened; as
told by The Insurance Advocate:
Another man to come in for honor
was Henry Wadsworth, who has been
an able assistant to Mr.. Wallis for a
number of years and whom Mr.. Wallis
said fitted him like a glove. MIR.
WadswOrth was given the title of as
sistant manager, with ~ increase in
his salary of 25 per cent. Mr.. Wads-
worth in turn thanked Mr.. Wallis for
his appreciation and presented him
with a gold watch from the agents of
the company in Greater New York"
Henry's many friends here arc
pleased at his promotion and hope to
see his name with the word presi-
dent after il on the office stationery
of that great life insurance company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
DEATH OF JOHN W. STEPHENS.

Mr.. John W. stephens, aged CA
years, passed away at his home in
Eastland Thursday morning at 4
o'clock after a lingering illness. For
forty-one years he had been a con-
sistent member of the Christian
church at Quincy, KY, and has al
ways endeared himself to others by
being a loving father. devoted hus-
band and kind neighbor.
Besides his wife he is survived by
four daughters, Mrs. Werner Fossett.
Mrs. Edward Sunier and Mrs. Charles
Downs OF this city, and Mrs. William
Andre of Portsmouth, o.; one sister,
Mrs. Ellen Bloom OF Cincinnati. and
one brother, Mr.. James II. Stephens,
of this city, besides numerous other
relatives and friends.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock from his late
home with services by Rev. A. F.
Stahl. Interment in the Maysville
cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
PASSED PEACEFULLY
AWAY FRIDAY
Mrs. Katherine Shultz POyntz Died
Friday Morning At Her Home
On West Second Street.

Mrs. Katherine Shultz Poyntz died
at her home on West Second street,
at 2:30 o'clock Friday morning.
While Il has been generally known
for several weeks that the end was
near, this announcement will come as
a shock to her many friends.
Living to the advanced age of So
years, her usual good health continued
until the latter part of February. Her
menal faculties were unimpaired.
Mrs. Poyntz was a daughter of
Christian and Charlotte Lee Shultz,
was born in the residence then occu-
pied by her parents on the northeast
corner of Second and Sutton streets.
She was educated in the private
schools of Maysville and Cincinnati.
Mr.. Shultz built the residence now
used by the c. & o. railroad as a
station, and the family moved there
when Mrs. Poyntz was four years of
age. In the beautiful home of those
days was spent the years of her child
hood and young womanhood. There
she was married to the late John b.
Poyntz on July 10, 1850.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poyntz moved to the
country in 1856, having built the home
on the farm about four and a half
miles from Maysville on the Elem
ingsburg pike, known for so many
years as the Attorney farm. No one
who ever had the privilege of enjoying
the hospitality of this home will ever
forget ii.
The farm was sold in 1884 and from
then until her death her home was
with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert A. Cochran.
Mrs. Poyntz was the last of her
generation, her twin sister, Mrs
Charles b. Pearce, and elder sister,
Mrs. Julia S. Chenoweth, preceding
her to the grave a number of years
She is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Robert A. Cochran; five grand
children, Mrs. Horace J. Cochran and
Mrs. ]. r. Kirk of this city, John p
Cochran of Cleveland, O., John u.
Poyntz and Henry c. Poyntz of Birm-
ingham, Ala, and four great-grand-
children.
Her nephews and nieces loved her
as a mother.
In early life she united with the
presbyterian church, then located on
the ground now occupied by the
Washington Opera House. This church
building was burned in 1850.
Throughout her long life her in
terest in her church and everything
connected with the upbuilding OF
Christ's kingdom at home and abroad
never diminished A profound stu
dent OF the Bible. humble follower
of Jesus Christ. she was always to be
found when physically able, in at
tendance upon the public services in
His house. Truly she exemplified the
Christ's words: Wherefore by their
fruits we shall know them"
The funeral will be held at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church Monday aft
ernoon at 1880 o'clock. services be-
ing conducted by Rev. DR.. John Bar
bour, ID. ID. Interment in the Mays
vile cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
QUICK WORK
ChenOweth Drug Company Receives
Order For Hog Cholera Serum
and Gets IL From Cincinnati
In Less Than 3 Hours.

Thursday morning at IL O'Clock the
Chenoweth Drug Company received a
rush order for some serum for the
treatment of hog cholera from DR..
Gillespie, veterinarian, of Fleming
county.
Not having the serum in stock, DR..
William Hockaday, manager of the
store, Immediately got busy and tele-
graphed TO Cincinnati for a supply and
when C & o. train No 2 rolled in
the serum did likewise.
DIR. Hockaday secured the package
from the postofilce before 2 o'clock
and delivered IL to the purchaser.
DR.. Gillespie said that at present
there were over $50 cases Of hog
cholera in Fleming county and the
situation was somewhat serious. He
hopes. however, to control the dis
ease by the use Of the serum.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
ATTENTION, WOMAN SUFFRAGE
PRIZE ESSAY CONTEST
ANTS.

Those intending to enter the con-
test for the prize Woman Suffrage es-
say are requested to give in their
names as early as possible, so that the
awarding committee may know how
much time will be required for reading
the essays But any one may enter
the contest at any time. provided all
essays are handed in on or before
May 10.
Address President Mason County
Woman's Suffrage League, Miss Alice
Lloyd. 8 West Third street, Mays
Vile, or phone $40.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Miss Zulima Courtney aged 20
years, daughter OF Herman Courtney,
died az the home of her grandfather,
F. NJ. Fields, In Fleming county Mon
day Of tuberculosis. She had been a
student at a business college In Lex
ington and came home about two
months ago. Her brother, Leslie Court
ney, who was about q years old, died
lust one year ago of the same disease
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
LOAFING MUST STOP.

Mayor J. Wesley Lee has ISSUED an
order that there must be no more loaf
ing in the police station at night and
that when Police Judge John l.. Whit
aker leaves in the afternoon the pc
lice court room must be locked.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
AN OLD.FASHIONED WAY TO
RAISE BOYS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dunn Of near
Morgan, have been entertaining a fine
son since March s. Father is all
smiles and grandfather Is bringing
up the rear With the assistance of a
cane.-Falmouth Outlook.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
l.. 4 y. CLEANING Up.

The baggage and waiting rooms at
tho local l.. & n. depot are UNDER
going thorough overhauling. being
scrubbed, repapered and repainted.
This is another good sign of approach
ing spring.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Health Nurse Anna M. Casey, su-
perintendent Of Haywood Hospital.
left Thursday morning for Buffalo. n.
y, and her home in Medina, Canada,
where she will take a much needed
rest.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mrs. Doc. Hill, who resides near
Ruddells' Mills, Bourbon county, dur
ing the month of February received
from $50 hens 1,l40 eggs, and in
March 1,710 eggs.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Ten thousand dollars was offered
Thursday by the Lexington Leader and
four Of its stockholders as a part of
100000 to be raised for an auditorium
in the central part of the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Hon. J. b. Hiles of Bracken county,
for the Democratic nomi-
nation for Congress in this district,
was here Thursday looking after his
political interests.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

The last and best of the X. of p.
lsyoeum course, G. Lawrence Abbott,
impersonator. Saturday evening at
S:15. Hear him in Aunt Jane of Old
Kentucky" and Samantha Allen"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Dover is so dlstressingly healthy
that all the doctors, except one, have
moved to the country or to other To-
cations. says the Dover News.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mrs. Clarissa Adams, aged 81, died
at the home Of her son, Thomas Adams
in Lewis county, Tuesday morning
after a short illness OF quinsy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mrs, t. S. Montgomery of Mt. olivet,
is spending the day with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. A. l.. Wells, OF East Second
street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

There were gao gallons OF cream
shipped from the Ewing depot during
the month OF March.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Watch for The Public Ledger adj
yertising contest. Starts Tuesday,
April IL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mrs. Ella Woodward of Newport,
KY, has been visiting relatives and
friends in Maysville for the last
week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mr.. Joseph +. Geer of Covington,
was transacting business in Maysville
Thursday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mr.. b. b. Maxwell of wallingford,
Ky. was business visitor IN the
city Thursday,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

An important officers meeting will
be held in the Christian church. Plans
for the coming revival meeting will
hn discussed
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mr.. ]. u. Dorsey of Columbus. o., is
visiting friends and relatives In this
city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Mrs. Joseph Dodson of West Fourth
street, is visiting relatives at At
lanta. Ga.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED
or all grades of Whistles and liquors.
Our prices are right. Order today,
POYNTz BROS, Covington, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Our new Spring wallpapers are
'eady for your inspection. Come in.
CRANE G. SHAFER.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07
WANTED.

Boy for Route No. s. Ledger. Apply
T. j. Currey at this office.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-04-07

Miss Elizabeth Dearlng OF Poplar
plains, was a shopper IN MayaWlle
Thursday.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18

BANDIT FREE
Edwin Van Walden Escapes
From Penitentiary at
Ionia

IONA, Mich, July 1s.-(Special)
Edwin Won Walden. college man.
serving a term in prison here for
robbing q clerk in the Metropole no
tel. Detroit. OF $500. and heeing in
A taxi-cab In a sensational manner,
has escaped.
Won Walden was concealed under
a high load OF ulf1ishea chairs as
they were hauled away from the
reforlnatory on a motor truck. be-
longing 70 the Ipsilanti Reed Furni-
ture So. When the truck reached
the city he was missing Guards
and county officers are searching fer
him
Won Walden was arrested in Gin.
ciuuaJi. Ohio. March 76. 1914, charg'
&c with committing an assault on
The hotel clerk In connection with
the robbery, which he conducted In
true bandit style. While he was In
Jail a number Of Detroit club women
Interested themselves 10 him, but
Sheriff Oakman refused 10 listen 70
thar pleadings for q release. Later
his parents. wealthy ohioans came
here TO aid him, but he vas found
guilty and sentenced 10 three year.
in lonia.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
PACIFIC MAIL TO
RESUME ROUTE
High Freight Rates Now Make
Ii Possible to Earn
Profit
BY UNITED PRESS

NEW YORK. July ls.-The Pacific
Mail Steamship company, which
abandoned its service to the orient
a year ago. declaring the La Toilette
seamen's act made 1t impossible TO
continue q profitable business. today
announced the resumption OF serv-
ice between San Francisco and the
orient on Aug. 10.
The company has bought the
steamers Ecuador. Venezuela and
Colombia at "A cost OF n,100,0 600
each from the Royal Dutch West
India Mai company. The Ecuador
will sail from san Francisco, Aug
10; the Venezuela. Sept ls. and the
Colombia, Oct. 7.
Officials said that X tho venture
proves profitable they will install a
feet Of steamers in the new serv'
ice. High freight rates and the
fact that their company has been
divorced from control Of the South
ern Pacific railroad makes them be-
lieve they can make money, they
said.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
Y. vi. c. A. ADDS
200 FEET TO
IT'S HOLDINGS

The Detroit Y. VI. c. A. has &C.
CURED frontage OF 220 feet on the
south side OF East Elizabeth-st
through the purchase OF property
from three persons adjoining the as
ISOLATION building on the east The
association now owns the entire
frontage from Witherell to John r.
ST. and the transaction involves one
OF the biggest deals in months In
centrally located property. II is
stated that about $500 a foot was
paid for the land, although this
could not be verified. II true, how
ever. this would mean a new high
record price in Detroit. II is I'M
derstood the "Y" building Ia 10 be
enlarged.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
FERRIS STRONG
FOR SIMPSON
Would Retain Jackson Warden
At Almost Any
Price

LANSING, Mich. July 1s.-Gov'
ernor Ferris believes Warden n. F.,
Simpson, OF Jackson prison, is too
valuable a man to lose at any price
the state may have to pay him TO
remain. A year ago the governor
agreed to an increase OF salary from
5000 to $500 for Warden Simpson.
hut Auditor-General o. 3. Fuller re-
fused to audit the increase. II is
believed that the recent resignation
a the warden was the result OF the
refusal.
"Simpson Is worth more than ~
6oD--he's worth $4,000 easily said
the governor. His leaving Jackson
ps1son would be a calamitous blow
"a Jackson and to the entire penal
administration throughout the state.
- ID a very exceptional prison ofi-
Ill and his reform methods are
sftracting attention and being copied
throughout the United States. l
Want him to remain at Jackson at all
c1sts!"
There have been great many
other wardens at Jackson who tried
q make the prison self-supporting.
bit every one OF them failed. When
Simpson took hold six years ago,
the prison was asking the state
yosrly, for approximately 100000 to
meet It's running expenses. Simp-
SON rearranged things and present
~ got the prison on a self-support'
ing basis. Thus he is saving the
state approximately 100000 a year.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
GERMAN PRESS
URGES CONFIDENCE
IN GENERALS

AMSTERDAM, July ls.--The Ger
man people are urged 70 retain their
confidence in the ultimate success
OF the German armies and 10 disre.
gard lying reports" printed IN the
foreign press IN lengthy articles
printed in TIE Berlin newspapers.
Advices from Berlin say that a
similar appeal issued hy the Ger
man general stan and labeled an
appeal 70 the German nation wa
really inspired 5y the kaiser after "a
conference with his generals.
The army trusts its leaders, de-
clares the Tageblatt. why should
not those who are at home do the
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
oARRICK.

None OF the spectators In the Gar.
rick theater seemed greatly con.
cerned over the safety Of the pas
sengers when the yacht Alice found
creu of the fog-shrouded banks of
Monday night.
In fact. the Alice didn't give the
ocean half a chance She made a
vain attempt TO swallow the Allan
tic, and, given loeway enough, she
probably would have tried 10 include
the treacherous Bay OF Fundy.
Nevertheless. Alice Bradford was
saved from the wreck by heroic
rom Warren. and they were wash
I'd upon the bleak shores OF desc
late island 100 miles from some
where in Nova Scotia" There they
we're in a half.famished condition.
but they still had strength enough
20 talk Unfortunately.
Warren had been an UNWILLING
passenger on the yacht without
the knowledge Of Miss Bradford and
her father and friends he had come
aboard as prisoner In the custody
OF Dan Mallory. an illiterate detec
tive, and, for obvious reasons, they
travelled as friends. The compiled
lions that followed provided many
comedy situations. In the end,
when Warren proved to be guilt.
less OF the crime with which he
was charged, Alice gave her nincom.
poop nance. Charles Dane the EYER
mont rundown" aid married
Warren.
With an adequate production,
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
d. Nj. ROBBINS, F.,
VETERAN BOOZE
FOE, TO SPEAK

d. NJ Robins, secretary OF the
Ford English school, will speak in
Grace Reformed church, Sunday
morning, on Making Michigan dry"
ROBINS has been an active anti-Sa-
loon fighter for many years. anil
twice has been 4 target of bullets
as a result Of his activities.
Lee Joslyn, referee In bankruptcy,
will speak in mass meeting of citi
zens in Wyaudotte, Friday night. A
quartet from NJ. Hope Congrega-
tional church. Detroit, will sing.
Sunday morning, Walter J. Hoshal,
Wayne county Try campaign man.
agcr. will speak In Waterinan.aye.
Evangelical church.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18

while Miss CLARK. as the youngster.
has beauty. yiyacity and charm as
we'll as acting ability. There never
has been a sketch in the orpheum
which has pleased so thoroughly.
THE Plum Phierds" is this weeks
headliner. and the act is a melange
Of lively comedy and liyelier songs
and dancers. The two comedians
work hard and draw out the laughs.
while the singing specialties are up
10 standard. The production Is
deliberately Staged and costumcd and
Is quite the thing for hot weather
entertainment. even though the Or
pheum e. cool.
William Morrow and Esther JOY
make their local debut with sing
ing comedy zplaylet, ''On a Country
Road" that has much 10 commend
II. Miss Joy has a sweet voice,
Morrow does child and old men imi-
tations that are marvelously ac-
curate, and they wind up with a
song and dance number that Is
wholly modern and original. Vera
De Bassini. formerly OF The Milan
Opera company. sings artistic melo-
dies and plays the violin beautifully
The Verpo duo provide another
musical act, one singing while the
other plays the accordion. The
Palo, sisters. two pretty and shape
ly girls. open the bill with some
spectacular feats on the trapeze.
ending with some pretty posing on
Suspended rope. AS usual pic.
lures open and close the perform
ance
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
DEUTSCHLAND
STILL AT PIER
Expected to Attempt Dash for
Open Sea To.
night
BY UNITED PRESS.

BALTIMORE. Md. July 1s.--The
German super-submarine Deutsch-
land was still at her pier here early
today. AS far as could be learned,
though, she intends to dash for the
Virginia Capes tonight.
One of the Germans connected
with her venture announced early
today that she had gone. A state
ment from A. Schumacher & Co.'S
once. however, was that anything
we tell you about the leaving time
win be q d lie"
Despite this policy of misinform-
alton. everything points to an ear
II getaway. The tug Timmins.
hoverins close to the ship and her
precious cargo. Is fully coaled. The
last Of the visitors will be taken
on the submarine today; and come
crew members, not under orders to
misinform, say she Is heading Out
tonight
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
THEATERS

speaking from the scenic and me-
chanicSl standpoints only, this un-
named play by Owen Davis would
doubtless appeal TO popular fancy.
There are great possibilities In the
story, the lines are bright. and.
though Davis occasionally falls into
the maudIin habit OF his earlier at
tempts at play.writing, there are
several telling dramatic situations
The Bonstelle company worked at
a disadvantage Monday night. The
lack OF stage illusion and general
preparedness in the hurry OF max
ing a stock production with about
Ave rehearsals affords ample excuse
for the lapses of a first performance.
Withal, the loyal Garrick regulars
followed the unfolding OF the alb
sorbing story with rapt attention.
William Pringle has the star part
OF the piece as the detective, and he
gives an excellent portrayal. Beatrice
Morelsnd as Mrs. Charlotte Cush-
ing is an admirable foil for him In
comedy scenes. Miss Bonstelle Ia
her usual capable self in the role
OF Alice Bradford. and Corliss Giles,
who. as Tom Warren. Is more sin
ned against than usual" sustains
his well-earned reputation in leading
characters. William Powell and
Jane Houston portray the "heavies"
with their customary skill. and
other important allotments are In
trusted 10 Robert Adams. Eileen
Wilson, Lynn Pratt and Arthur
Allen
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
"POP" GEERS
WATCHES RACES
FROM HIS COT

CLEVELAND, o.. July ls.-"Pop"
Geers will watch the second day OF
the Grand Circuit racing at North
this afternoon from a cot.
Pop" intends to be present when
Frank Jones. Memphis millionaire.
teams Sir Frisco. Bennington and
Sir Anthony Carter. Of the Geers
string, in today's races.
The Detroit times., 1916-07-18
SOLDIER COMES
HOME TO WE'D

Harlow e. Esstlstyn, Of No. 37T
Lycaste-ave., a member OF the sig
nal corps. after considerable dim
Guilty. obtained permission from his
superior officers to come home from
Grayllng, Monday. TO marry Miss
Marie r.. Malstrom. whom he was
anxious 20 wed before he engaged
in the uncertainties OF duty on the
Mexican border.
En- route 10 Detroit. Esstlstyn's
auto broke down. and he was obliged
TO walk several miles to the nearest
railway station. He arrived In the
city In time TO obtain the marriage
license before Matt Eagan closed
up shop, and the wedding took place
Tuesday.