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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

The church was largest in numbers
and influence in this community in the
decade between 1850 and 1860.
During this time number of things
transpired which made times very
hard and made it difficult to raise
the money for the completion OF the
church and meeting expenses. The eff
forts of the community to build two
railroads-one the Maysville & Lex
ington and the other the Maysville 4
Big Sandy-were disastrous failures,
leaving the whole community strand
ed. Property shrank to nearly moth
ing. The city was Frustrated with a
heavy debt. To give an idea Of this:
The whole taxable wealth of the city
was 100000 and the debt $240,00O,
about thirty per cent. liability. Now
the assessment is between four and
five millions and the debt less than
100000, about 2R per cent. The col
lapse of these enterprises was partly
due to the strained condition of f.
nances in the country which culmi-
mated in the disastrous panic of 1857.
This was soon followed by the Civil
War. This will give general idea of
the business conditions during that
time.
Then there was an enterprise di-
rectly connected with this church
which did not break down until a later
day, but when it did, it broke up a
number of the prominent men of the
church.
refer to the Union Coal & Oil Com
pany-a company that owned extern
sive Camel Coal Mines in West Vir-
ginia and manufactured illuminating
and lubricating oils from the coal.
The discovery of Petroleum ruined
their business, which was very profit
able.
There were no rich men in the con-
gregation. Men who later .accumu-
lated fortunes were in moderate cir
cumstances.
have heard it said that DR.. Grundy
came to Maysville with 100000 in
money, large sum at that time. He
! lhNCottu tllIo lhOlCy III uutluihS q
handsome residence and in a number
of houses to rent in tile West End
and in the 20 years he lived in Mays
vile, between the cost of living and
the decline in property, he parted
with it all.
This splendid house of worship was
built in these trying times and under
these untoward conditions by con-
gregation poor in purse but rich in
spirit-and stands at this day a monu-
ment to their fidelity to the Master
and their recognition of their duty to
our Heavenly Father.
Soon after the War the division in
the church not only was calamity
to this congregation. but to the proud
prestige of Presbyterianism all over
the State.
When DR.. Grundy accepted a call
to Memphis, Tenn, and resigned his
charge here, the congregation very
unanimously rendered a call to DR..
John A. McClung.
He had been reared in this county
had been practicing lawyer here. He
had at one time become clouded in
his religious beliefs and had written
novel which gained wide circulation
which gave expression to his doubts.
When he recovered from these doubts
he was distressed over the circulation
of the book and l have heard spent
large sum Of money in buying up the
copies and destroying them.
He was a man of distinguished in
tellect-greatly admired. He was a
nephew of Chief Justice John Mar
ohall-his mother being the sister Of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

Mrs. Edna Webster Core went to
Augusta this morning to attend the
marriage of her friend, Miss Anne
Holmes, to Mr.. Dewitt CHM which will
be beautifully solemnized at the brides
home at high noon today. Miss Hol-
mes has visited Maysville as the guest
of Mrs. Core and her aunt, Mrs. G. W.
Geisel and will be remembered as a
beautiful, gentle and exceedingly tai
ented young lady and is great ia
vorite in the social circles of Augusta.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20
WILL WORK ON COURT STREET

Preparations have been made for
the laying Of asphalt on Court street.
The work will begin as soon as the
contractors finish the work in tho
East End Of the city which will DO
about the latter part Of the week.
Court street can easily be finished In
ono day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

FOR RENT-Six room house on Fifth
street. Apply to Geo. II. Traxel.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. J. n. McChord are re-
joIcing over the arrival Of fine
daughter at their home on East Sec
ond street yesterday morning about
40 o'clock The little girl weighed
11% pounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20
The choir of the Third street NJ n

The choir Of the Third Street M. e.
Church and who are to take part in
the Fourth of July program at Rug
giles Campgrounds will meet this even
ing at 1880 at the church. Let every
one be present on time. With only
two weeks to prepare 1t will be neces-
sary for everyone to be at every prac-
tice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

The Rev. Horace Wilson and family
left this morning for their home in
Lansing, Mich, after being here for
several days attending the Centennial
Celebration Of the Presbyterian
Church in Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

Master Edwin Dooley, who suffered
broken leg when run over by an au-
tomobile several days ago, is report
ed as improving nicely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20

COltOns King Flour, made In the
most sanitary mill In the state OF Ohio,
$3.50 per barrel. GABLE BROS. If
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
National League

National League
New York at Boston.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Cincinnati.
Pittsburg at st. Louis.
American League
Cleveland at Chicago.
Philadelphia at Washington.
Boston at New York.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-06-20
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

New York, 3; Boston, l.
Chicago, 20; Cincinnati, 1-6; second
game 6 innings.
Pittsburg, s; st. Louis, 3; 10 innings.
Brooklyn, IL; Philadelphia, s.
American League
Washington, g.; Detroit, 0.
No other games played.
American Association
None scheduled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
SECURED III RECRUITS
Laroe Number of Men Have Been Sent
to Columbus From Here.

Corporal p. D. Cunningham OF tae
army recruiting station, lex lheatrc
building announced last night mat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
CYOKES TO DEATH
ON TOY BALLOON
Four-year-oId Herman Demondy Has
Life Cut Short by Very
Peculiar Accident.

Herman DeMondy. aged 4 years,
Choked 20 death in his home at NO.
1892 Baltimore street. yesterday. The
little boy was playing with toy bal
loon. He was just about TO Initiate
il when h. accidentally sucked 1t
down his throat. HIS mother saw that
he was choking and called doctor.
bur when Il physician arrived the child
was dead.
Coroner R. G. Hobbs and Coroner',s
Physician Dr. y. E Marschner made
an examination and found that the
child had choked to death. Coroner
Hobbs. without a formal inquest, rem
dered verdict to this effect.
The boy and his mother lived with
the child's grandfather. Mr.. Michael
Crock. who is a we'll known watchman
at one of the Baltimore < Ohio rail
road crossings on Seventeenth street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
|CONSIDER REVOKING
PAN HANDLES GRANT
Failure to Complete Paving North Of
City May Bring Drastic Action.

The county commissioners yesterday
asked Prosecuting Attorney D. A. Nc
Zee what authority they have TO re-
woke the franchise of the Panhandle
Traction company. Failure OF the
company to comply with its franchise
and complete the paving of the Top
Mill road north of the city has driven
the commissioners 10 take some dras-
tic action.
The commissioners directed Prose
cutting Attorney Mckee to institute
mandamus proceedings TO. compel the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad to place r
culvert under the tracks at SteenIou
place. Notices to do so have been dis
regarded. Engineer ". o; McCluSkey.
Jr., was instructed to require the West
Virginia Traction & Electric company
10 place a substantial concrete founda-
ton under its tracks IN the PIKE uiS,
and TO lower a gas main or mandamus
proceedings will be started.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
Charter Filed.

Four deeds Of trust and ON. rrl"nS"
decd were filed far record in the cudmty
clerks office yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
TO CONDUCT
PARO INQUEST TODAY
Investigation of Brutal Murder to Be
Made Before Jury at 2 O'clock


An inquest into the death OF Mike
Paro will be held al , o'clock this ait
ernoon. paro. Il Benwood foreigner
was set upon and brutally kicked by
two men al Twenty-ffth street and Al
ley + on Saturday evening. April II.
Physicians who performed an au
lopsy found that his liver was torn
in two by blows from the foot Of one
OF his aSSailanls against his side.
Coroner X. G. Hobbs this morning
will have Il jury Of six men summarized
to hear the testimony 10 be submitted
in the inquest. 1t is said that the state.
however, will be unable 10 have the
Jury name the men who are rcsnon-
siblc for raro's death in their verdict,
authorities are reasonably sure Of the
identity of the assaSsins.
The inquest will be held in the Grim
inal court room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
ENLIST DOCTORS
Dr.. Frank LeMoync Hupp Represent
tative Of Medical Recruiting
Corps

DR.. Frank LeMoyne Hupp yesterday
was notified that he has been named
member of the army medical reserve
examination board for the enlistment
of physicians for government service
He has been {; member Of the physi-
clans reserve corps for several years.
Or. Hupp will be in charge Of eXamin-
ations here of those who desire TO
enter The medical service of the gov
ernment. Dr. c. S. Hoffman. of Key
ser. and DR.. !. f. Cannady. Of Hunt
ington. are the other examiners for
the state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
BIG DAMAGE TRIAL
Wreckina of Old Central Hotel to BE
Probed in Circuit Court.

The story of the wrecking of the
old Central hotel building at Main anu
Twentieth streets will be reviewed lel
circuit court Monday. the case 10 oe
tried is that of ]. Boles Nesbitt VS.. the
Natural Gas Company Of West Vir-
ginia' The plaintiff alleges that faulty
lines of the defendant company were
responsible for gas leaking into the
basement of the building, then, used
as tenement house. An explosion,
tore The building to pieces and several
nersons were more or less seriously
hurt. A new building has since re-
Dlaced the blown-up building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28

Harry G.. Hunter Shows open today,
Bridge PARK; twice daily. apr25u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28

during April TO date he had accepted
iii men and thai before the. end OF
the month he hoped to swell the mum:
hcr 10 lea. Six men are ON hand nov
ready 10 be sent to the Columbus
barracks. The Charleston rccrmlin@
Office is pushing the Wheeling oltlGa
and may lead in recruiting ms month,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28

services at the First Baptist church.
celebrating the ninety-eighth anniver-
sary of the order. Rev. John MacCo!-
loch will preach the anniversary SER
mon. Members Of the lodges will as
semble at the Odd Fellows hall,
Twelfth and Chapline streets. at seven
o'clock TO march to the church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
RECRUITING SLUMP
ONLY Three Men Accepted Here b.
Army and Navy Offices.

Three men enlisted in the service u
Uncle Sam here yesterday. Two OF
these were accepted by Corporal r. y,
Cunningham of the United States
army recruiting station, Rex theatre
building. One man was accepted 81
Chief Gunncr's Mate Toomey Of ne
navy recruiting station in the Reilly
building. There were no applicants
AT the marine recruiting station.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28

The certificate "f Incorporation rf
The .NnIi-tilarr Glass company WAS r"-
c"ivcd Yesterday. The company Is ALL
lhorizrd Ia conduct the manui;r. lire
and sal" NJ all kinds Of glassware. in
Guiding headlights and LENSES. Author
lied capital stock. $200n0. Incorporate
"rs: &. r. Kcndcll. Wheeling; ". {.
Williamson. Wheeling; W. W. Irnwi.
Martins Ferry. o.: August Brucups.
Follanshcr. ". V. and Charles j..
Schuch. of Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
PIKE MUST BE CLOSED
Portions of National Road Out OF VS.
Durinq Repairs.

. Road Engineer ". D. McCluskcy
.Jr,, announced yesterday that portions
of the National pike cast Of the city
viii have to be closed while new pay
inc on concrete is being laid. The
first section TO be paved is from tho
foot of the pike at Fulton hill to Fourth
street, Fulton. This wci k Will star;
MAY /. That section of the pike Will
hC closed then.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
po1,TcE COURT NOTES,

In police cuurt yesterday morning.
John Rogers was fined s. and costs on
n drunk charge. blanche Fowler, white.
and Lawrence Harper, colortd, were
lined $40 and costs each for disordcrly
conduct.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
COUNTY COURT


Mike IiangiS and Hcrinc lcspmntra-
kis. both Of Martins Ferry. Q.
Wallace Mccartney and Hannah Muir
ray. both Of Washington. IA.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-28
Deeds,
Deeds OF Trust.

Anton Spar ct al 10 Henry &. John
son. II acres IN raldwells Run. RiIrnir
district: s. and other 'cunSidrral lun.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-11
COUNTY AGENT MEETINGS
IN ROCKLAND VALLEY
Rabbit Campaign to Be Inaugurated-
Meetings at ROckland and Landing
Monday and Tuesday Night.

The county agent will work in the
Rockland valley next week, organiz-
ing a campaign against rabbits. Mon
day night a meeting will be held at
Mr.. Bakers place. about two miles
south of Rockland. where Mr.. Kjos-
ness hopes to have a good attendance.
Tuesday evening a meeting will be
held at the store at Landing We'd
nesday Mr.. Kjosness will devote to
putting out bait in the most likely
places. The remainder OF the week
will be employed in assisting farmers
in putting up fences to protect their
stacks and in encouraging the coopera-
ton of farmers in the poison campaign.
The scarcity Of feed makes the ex-
termination of rabbits of more than
ordinary Importance this year. Al
falfa now looks a good deal like real
money. But if the price were only
So ton it would pay every farmer to
fence his stacks.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-11
GETTING AFTER RABBITS.
Many Farmers Making Good Use Of
Poisoned Hay.

An active campaign for the destruc-
ton Of rabbits was begun last week
by number OF farmers, in cooperation
with the county agent Rabbits are
not colonizing this year as they did
last. probably due to the fact that
there is more feed exposed to them.
A little more snow. or it's laying a
little longer. may drive them to the
open stacks, and make their slaughter
easier.
Mr.. Vance. of Fairview, put out two
sacks Of poisoned alfalfa. The snow
Monday night covered the bait, but
not before he had secured good results.
Tuesday night he got ninety rabbits,
and another good lot Wednesday night.
Paul Spalding put out half a sack,
and the next morning found many dead
rabbits. Emil Nelson and Herman
Nachtigal are among other farmers
who have secured good results. Last
week about 1000 were killed around
the Voight place. The county agent
will work around the Giffin place the
last of this week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-11
$100 AN ACRE FROM PEAS.

The growing of peas is new source Of revenue that
has been opened to Power county farmers through
the efforts of the county agent Last year peas were
distributed to number of farmers throughout the
county who acted as demonstrators for the county
agent For the most part the peas were planted too
late to the best results and some of the plots
for that reason, did not do very we'll Others how
ever, demonstrated what great source of revenue
peas will become.
Paul Spading, of the demonstrators, harvested
700 pounds of Kaiser peas from quarter of an acre.
which is 45 bushels per acre. These are worth 80
its cooperators that price for them, taking all that
produced. John TOevs of Aberdeen sold the crop
of 55 to the government at 3 cents and clear
ed little better than $1O0 an acre from them.
At private sale, however, these peas will find
ready market at cents pound at the rate of $40
an acre. on the basis of the yield secured by Mr..
Spalding. His peas not for sale, however, as
every one of them will go back into his own ground
These grown irrigated land He will also grow
beans. Mr. Spalding, formerly welded to alfalfa,
has become enthusiastic advocate of diversified
tion.
John Hayden of Crystal, harvested at the rate of
Is bushels per acre from dry land His yield was
ut down by late planting, but even at this yield at
the government price of 312 cents returns revenue
of $350 per acre and at the current market price of
five cents $45 per acre. Mr. Hayden was pea grow
er in Sweden and is enthusiastic. Mr. Hayden will
plant all he grew last year.
J. T. Fisher of Rockand hogged off his large field
owing to the fact that he had mixed varieties He
ceived mighty good returns in the way of pork how
ever and is highly pleased.
More peas will be put in this year, and by larger
number of people. County Agent Kjosness will
deavOr to secure earlier planting this year. and will
work with his demonstrators throughout the season,
in order to stimulate wider interest in the growing
of this crop
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-11
VALUABLE RELIC FROM ANTIOCH
Chaliee Bearing Portraits OF Christ and
Apostles Dug From Ancient City.

Portraits of Christ and the apostles
which it is believed may be authentic.
are on an old chalice dug up from the
ruins of Antioch and now in the pos
session Of a firm OF art dealers in
New York City. il became known Sat
urday night. The chalice. according
to the dealers, came directly to them
from the hands Of excavators in 1910.
Il can be dated with certainty to the
second half Of the first century, A.
D., says DR.. Gustavus A. Eisen, the
archaeologist who is now in this coun-
try, and who has made a report upon
it in the American Journal of archae-
ology.
It was found by Arabs digging a
well in Antioch on the Arantes, Syria
At the depth of many metres they
came upon underground chambers
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-11
PUBLIC LIBRARY SHOWS
A HEALTHY GROWTH
Attendance 1920 for the Year. sI39
Being Children.

The librarians report at the an
nual meeting of the American Falls
Public Library association, held at
the library Monday afternoon, showed
a healthy growth. The attendance
for the year was 14,21O, 6,071 adults
ard S139 children. The books issued
totalled 7,174. of which adults secured
4,756 and children 2,41s. One thou
sand and twenty magazines we're is
sued. Membership cards sold during
the year numbered PAT.
During the year $50 books we're ad-
ded, 259 by purchase and 81 by gift.
The association reduced its in
debtedness about 5000 during the
year. The attendance is very en-
couraging. Every evening the build
ing is thronged with children, many
go there to seek reference works to
aid them in their school work.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-11
REPEAL MONTANA PRIMARY.
Measure TO BE introduced in Legisla-
ture VIII Make Many Changes.

Helena, Mont.-Repeal Of the pri-
mary law which was initiated and pas
sed by the people in 1912, is contem-
plated in a bill which Senator Nc
Gone of Dawson county proposes to
introduce next week. Notice to that
effect was given Friday to the senate.
Senator McGone announced that his
measures, while retaing the principle
of the present primary law, would
strive to curtail. if not eliminate, un-
necessary expense.
Senator McGone's announcement
divided interest with the bill of Sen
ator Brewer affecting lobbyists, which
provides that the secretary Of state
shall keep two dockets, in one of
which counsel for various interests
shall be registered and in another the
agents Of the interests. They would
be required to register within a week
after their employment. They must
enter the address of their employers,
state the length Of employment and
the especial object Of legislation
sought.
They would be prohibited from the
privilege Of the floor Of either house.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-01-11
GOVERNOR WANTS TO INCREASE
STATE VALUATIONS S5O,0OO. 900

Valuations on property. real and
personal, will be shot skyward in
Idaho this year if the wishes Of the
state board of equalization are car
ried out, according to announcement
at special meeting of that body
Monday.
The meeting was called by the gov
ernor. He asked the consent of the
board to summon all county assessors
into Boise the fourth Tuesday in
January for the purpose of advising
them that they would be expected to
make a big increase in valuations on
property listed in their assessment
rolls. The board concurred in the
governors suggestion.
The governor said that in his opin-
ion valuations should be advanced
S50,000,000 this year over those Of
last year. Times are better, he ex-
planned, and all the people of Idaho
are making more money than usual,
but the state is making no more out
of the people than it did when busi-
ness was less active.
Only settlers on dry farms will be
exempt from an increase in property
valuations, if thoughts expressed on
the matter Monday by the governor
are carried out.
Banks, mines, lumber companies,
power companies. the two Boise daily
newspapers, merchants and stockmen
are to be especially hard hit, it was
decided by the board.
1t was pointed out by the governor
that Boise banks had increased their
deposits 100 per cent over last year,
getting the benefit Of the use OF the
money, while the state got no addi-
tional money in taxes out of them.
A special effort will be made by the
governor to get the valuations on the
physical plants of The Statesman and
the Capital News increased. Clarence
Van Deusen expressed a desire to see
The Statesman assessed at a much
higher figure than at present.
The governor said The Statesman
was paying taxes on a plant valued
by the assessor at $4,000. while in
reality it was worth s150,0O0. The
Capital News was paying taxes on a
like valuation he added, when il
should be paying on a valuation of
$4,000.
Sheepmen, too. VIII get the sur
prise of their lives if the governor is
able to carry out his wishes. He says
they turned in valuations of s1.39 a
head on their sheep and then turned
about and marketed them for s6.
Stock carried by merchants of the
state should be increased 35 per cent,
the governor held. since prices have
materially increased in the last year.