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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
HEAT VICTIM
william Evans, Aged Coiored Man,
Succumbs Yesterday Afternoon
While on Street Car.


william Evans, colored, aged Sb.
died yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock while riding on street car
to his home In Hubbards alley In the
West End.
Evans had been working at the sand
pit Just above the l.. a. N. round house
and late In the afternoon complained
that the heat was affecting him. He
was brought down TO the street car
line and placed on one Of the cars.
When the car approached Short street
he fell over as II In faint. The mo-
torman stopped the car and hailed a
passing automobile In which several
OF the members OF the Sanitary Survey
Corps were riding and asked the men
In the car II they would take a sick
man up street When they started to
remove the old man II was found that
he was dead.
His body was taken to the undertake
ing establishment Of Higgins, Slattery
& Dwyer on Market street where an
inquest will be held this morning by
Coroner Charles Slack.
Evans has no immediate relatives
and has been living alone in Hub
bard's alley for some time. He was
a well-known old man in this city and
for a number Of years drove a Goa
cart for the Gable Coal Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
sPURITY-

Purity" is picture play Of rare
charm, of exquisite beauty and Of
superb entertainment. 1t unfolds a
story, based on a poetic idyll, that
is as powerful as 1t Is startling. 1t
carries one back thousands of years
to the days when all life was in har-
mony with nature itself; when all was
pure and virtuous; when human
minds were untainted and bodies un-
adorned. Passing through the times
Of ancient Greek mythology, we see
the unfortunate Pandora release Evil
upon the earth with all the conse-
quent strife and sorrow. Again, as
time goes on, we come to modern So
ciety with all its false morality. Pow.
erful in its arraignment of mawkish
prudery; stinging in its rebuke OF
false social customs, Purity" will
strip your mind and heart Of all de-
ceptive ideals and leave in its place
this golden thought: Mature, un'
adorned, is essentially pure and beau
tiful." viii be shown at the Pastimt
today, matinee and night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
MOWER PARK CAMP MEETING

viii begin Thursday, August 2, and
will close Sunday, August 10, 1917.
The religious services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. A. F. Felts and Rev
L. P. Hall OF Covington, Ky. Mrs. E.
P. Hall. will be the organist. Miss
Clara Leedy, of Grayson, KY, will be
soloist. ~
This park Is located in Lewis coun-
-ty. KY, on the Manchester pike, 2h
miles South Of Manchester. Ohio The
grounds are high, well shaded by
beautiful trees, where there is plen.
ty of good water. An ideal place tC
see much Of the beauties of nature
A booth on the grounds will furnish
refreshments for all.
For further information address
REV. A. F. FELTS, Covington, Ky
or Proctor Mower, Trinity, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
SPECIAL MEETING
Held Last Evening 10 Hear Reports
6f Sanitary Survey Corps-Many
Recommendations Made-Spe.
clal Committee Appointed
To Assist Doctors In
Their Work.


City Council met In special meet
Ing In the Council Chamber last even
ing for the purpose OF hearing the re-
ports from the Sanitary Survey doc
tors. Mayor W Wesley Lee presided
and all members were present except
Thomas and Watkins.
DR.. Townsend addressed Councillor
few minutes and read the report Of
the survey in Maysville. The report
was rather lengthy, containing twenty
two typewriter pages.
DR.. Townsend reported that the doc
tors had card records Of 1881 private
homes, 2SO business houses and Z liv-
cry stables. Sc homes were found va
cant and at ll9~the occupants were
absent. He made detailed report
and recommendation in regard to
sewage disposal, the water supply,
milk supply, slaughter houses, garbage
disposal and Of flies, mosquitoes and
rats. ~
DR.. Sharp gave very interesting
| illustrated lecture ON sanitation, using
slides that were taken of view in Mays.
vile.
On motion Council rendered the doc.
tors rising vote of thanks.
Mr.. J. James Wood addressed the
Council for few minutes and stated
that he had interviewed a majority OF
the business men and that they hat
agreed to assist in any way possible
to make Mason county one hundred
per cent. sanitary.
Mayor Lee appointed special com
mittee composed Of Councilmen Rus
sci, Conrad, Strobe, Gantley, Easton
and Cablish to meet with the Surve!
doctors and to devise plan to mak'
the city strictly sanitary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
BOLINGER HIGHLY ENTERTAINED

Mr.. Charles Bolinger, who recently
returned to this city with his wife
from an extended bridal trip, was
given a very rousing reception last
night about 9 o'clock by the members
Of the Baraca Glass, Of which he Is
president and former teacher. About
fifty members Of the class called at
Mr.. Bolinger's home and after dress
ing him In clown suit mounted him
on mule. and amid blowing OF
bugles and the beating Of drums and
other noise producing instruments the
procession wended Its way over the
principal streets of the city. After
the procession had come to close all
the boys enjoyed fine treat from Mr.
Bolinger at the Elite Confectionery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
SEVERAL NEW ELECTION OF.
FICERS CHOSEN

At a called meeting of the Mason
county election commissioners held at
the Court House yesterday afternoon
several news election officers were
chosen to fill vacancies caused by some
being unable to service. The following
appointments were made: First ward
William Dersh and Joseph Lowrey
judges; E. l.. Cullen, sheriff, and Elmer
Bridges, clerk. Third ward, James r
Robertson and ]. |. Salisberry, judges
and H. L. Walsh, clerk. Fifth ward
Frank Armstrong, clerk. Dieterich
John Wilson, Judge Sardis, B. G.
Grigsby, clerk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
ACCIDENT FATAL TO YOUNG
LEWIS COUNTY BOY

Wade Warner, 12-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Warner, of Frost
Lewis county, was almost instantly
killed when run over by wagon fill.
ed with wheat on the farm of T. L
Johnson at that place Tuesday morn
Ing about II O'Clock. The wagon con
tained about q ton of wheat and raI
over the little fellows breast, crush
Ing his life out almost instantly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
RUSSIAN WOMEN
ON firing LINE
But Men Soldiers Quit FIght-Slays
Deserving In Large Numbers on
Gallclan LIne-RussIans In
Rumania Are Making
Good Gains.

Even the actual entry OF women SOL
diers into battle on the eastern front
has been insufficient to imbue the
ranks OF the recalcitrant Russians
with patriotism. They are still de-
sertng In large numbers In Galicia,
leaving a virtually free road open for
fresh advances by the German and
Austro- Germans.
From the Baltic to the Black Sea
only at one point along the long line
In the southern Carpathians-have the
Russians risen to the occasion and
shown some OF their old fighting spir-
III. Here, fighting shoulder to shoulder
with their Rumanian allies, they have
attack and captured several villages
from the Germans and broken the
heavily fortified Teuton line on wide
front.
Retreat Continues
In Galicia, the precipiate retreat OF
the Russians continues almost every
where from the Carpjathian foothills
to the region around Tarnopol, the
government apparently not yet having
had time to put In force Its strong re.
presslve measures which M. Keren-
sky, the head Of the government has
promised to apply in order to stay the
retreat.
Nadvorna, in the fringe of the foot.
hills, Stanislau and Tarnopol and
numerous small towns have beer
taken by the Teutons who are now
approaching the important railroad
junction Of Buczacz, which lies some
thirty miles east of Halicz. The Ger
man Emperor was an observer Of thu
battle on the Sereth front and saw
his men put down the only effort o
moment that was made to hold then
back-an attack by the Russians be
tween Tarnopol and Trembowla.
Since the penetration Of the German
lines on a wide front near Krevo, II
\ which the command of death" com
Il posed of women, took a notable par
) despite which large numbers of tn
Russians ignorminiously retreated t
their old positions without harassment
! the Russians have not stirred froI
their trenches to face the foe.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
BONDS CARRY OVER 8 TO 1
(Flemingsburg Times-Democrat)

(Flemingsburg Times-Democrat)
The election Saturday on the ques-
ton of issuing $4,000 in bonds to add
to the $25,OOO already voted for school
building purposes here, resulted in a
vote of 154 for the bonds and IL
against The very rainy day together
with the fact that there was no or.
ganized opposition to the bond issue
caused the light vote. It Is hoped con-
tracts will be let as soon as possible
and work started on the new building
at an early date.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
REVIVAL MEETING

Rev. L. W. Stanger of Duron, Mich,
will begin series of revival meetings
at the Apostolic Holiness Church next
Saturday night. Services will begin
at 1880 o'clock each evening. Special
attention to the song service. Every
body welcome.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
ANOTHER MAYSVILLE BOY in
~ FRANCE

Word has been received here by
Mrs George Davis Of West Third
street saying that her son, Mr.. Lud
Mills, who Joined the army some time
ago, was with the first American
troops that went to France.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
SMALL FARM SOLD
(Flemingsburg Times-pemocrat

(Flemingsburg Times-Democrat)
Last court day C. s. Dale, of Mays
Vile, listed with Dudley, Hudson &
Mccartney his farm Of about So acres
6 miles east Of this city. on the Fo1
Spring pike. Thursday of last weel
they closed deal by which VIM. F
Hinton, of this city, became the pur.
chaser. This firm will find you a buy.
er for your farm II you want to sell
1t. They also have some good farms
and city property on their list which
might interest you.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26

There will be no prayer meeting SER
vice at the Third Street M. E. Church
tonight on account of the fact that the
pastor and a large number of the
church members are now at Ruggles
Campgrounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
CANNING DEMONSTRATION CAN.
CELLED

Miss Edith Dickson recalls the an
nouncement Of the demonstration Of
canning for Friday afternoon. July "a,
"A dsmonstratIon win be given later
By MIss vfanoss uslssl. IA.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
BLACKBERRIES Is CENTS A GAL.
UnN

Greensburg, KY, July 24-Fruit was
never more plentiful In this county;
especially Is this true Of the apple
and berry crops. The recent rains
have doubled the quantity of berries
and pickers are out from early to late.
Blackberries are selling at Is cents
per gallon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. Nelson Smith and
daughter, Helen Adele, have returned
to their home in Canton, Ohio, after
pleasant visit with his parents, DR.
and Mrs. T. H. N. Smith, Of East Sec
Ond street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
MERZ BROS CLEARANCE SALE
STARTS SATURDAY

We wish to call the attention of our
readers to the big half-page adver-
tisement which appears on the third
page of today's Ledger, which an
nounces the beginning of Merz Bros,
big midsummer clearance sale start
ing on next Saturday. AS usual there
are very many bargains listed and all
can benefit by noting evegy article in
the list and the very great rtapctions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26
OUR MIDSUMMER SHOE SALE

OUR MIDSUMMER SHOE SALE
Is still going on with wonderful re-
ductions on all low shoes for immed-
late disposal You will profit immen-
sely by supplying yourselves at the
great price reductions we are offer
ine.
BARKLEY'S SHOE STORE, Inc.
HARRY BARKLEY, President
Opposite State National Bank.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26

Yesterday was one of the hottest
and most sultry days Of the summer
with the thermometer almost to the
century, mark.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26

Although 1t is reported that there
are many blackberries this year many
are asking from thirty-fve to forty
five cents gallon for them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26

Great Bargains at Barkley's Mid
Summer Shoe Sale.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-07-26

Mrs. Clemmie French Is visiting
Mrs. Frank Carrich at Lexington.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
WHY
Women Should Drop the
Platinum Fad

n MEXICAN women have been ask.
"A ed by the American Chemical
society to stop purchasing plati.
mum jewclry because the country's out
put of, high explosives Is seriously men,
aced by the shortage Of this metal.
"On behalf Of tho chemical manu-
facturers OF the country, who are striv.
Ing to provide our government with its
many necessities, aud In behalf Of
those conducting scientific research for
tho public good" said tho socicty's
statement "the American Chemical So
ciety appeals to the loyal women Of the
United States to refrain from purchas.
Ing platinum III the form Of jewelry
and to help discourage tho use of this
metal for ornamental or other unnec-
essary purposes, SO that tho limited
supply may be made available for use
where 1t can do the greatest good In
tho service Of our beloved country.
"Few realize that the dictators of
fashion have caused the price OF plati.
mum to advance within the last few
years until today 1t Is worth five times
as much rs gold. AS result Of this
mood of Dame Fashion tho chemical
industries Of tho country are finding
1t exceedingly difficult to secure the
supplies they need, while our govern.
ment as we'll as oil chemical labora.
tories Is greatly handicapped by Its
scarcity. Platinum Is essential for pro.
ducing sulphurlc acid, which in its
turn Is an absolute necessity in the
production OF high explosives.
1.-THE matter has become 80 serious
that scientific and Industrial advance.
ment Is suffering severely because of
tho lack OF platinum and the almost
prohibitive price to which Its scarcity
has given rise. 1t seems Il shame,
especially Mt this time, that personal
vanity should prove such n handicap to
the government and that mere frivo-
lous fad should deprive chemists and
manufacturers of the proper tools for
tho prosecution Of the demands placed
upon them"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
Grand Opera in 1890.

Tho following excerpt from Burney's
History of Music" published In ITO,
describing the FIRST performance of the
opera "Bernice" In 1850, indicates that
there is nothing new under the SUM-"
even In sumptuous staging OF music
dramas ...
There wore choruscs OF 100 virgins,
100 soldiers. 100 hors"mcn II iron az
NOR, forty comets on horses, six trum-
peters on horseback. six drummers, six
cnsigns, SIX great flutes, six minstrels
playing on Turkish duties and six 9TH
ers OH octave flutes, six pngcs, three
sergeants, six cimbalists, twelve hunts
men, twelve grooms, six coachmcn for
trumpetcrs, six others for the process
sion, two lions led by two Turks, two
elephants led by two others, Bcrnicc's
triumphal car drawn by four horses,
six other cars, with prisoners and
spells drawn by twelve horses, and six
coaches for the procession.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
Millais' "Trust Me,r

a lady and gentleman were standing
before a picture by Millais called
thrust Me-" in which an elderly squire
confronts his daughter. who holds a
letter behind her back.
Tho picture admits of moro cxplana-
tons than one, for Mr.. NIlllais had
that rare faculty Of putting blended
expressions into his faces which pug
zle us, as the expressions Of real
faces do.
But the one this gentleman was over
heard giving his companion Is as new,
we are bound to say, to tho painter
as to our readers. You sce," he said,
"she has got IL letter In her hand
which she Is keeping back from tho
man IN the red coat. Well, he IS tho
postman aud has just given her tho
letter l suppose It's from abroad
She hasn't the money to pay the post
age, SO she says, Trust me-"
The explanation was given with per-
feet gravity and IN apparent good
faith.-London Mail
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
Advice In Securing Riches.

Frederick Wcyerhaeuser, Americas
one time lumber king, who died n null
timillionairc, once gave the following
rules Oh how to get rich: "Make up
your mind to work. at something real
ly worthy Of work md work hard The
sureSt way to make money IS to save
money and to use what you have.
Don't be afraid Of long hours or con.
slant attention to your work. Work
can be made n JOY, nh economy, n
pleasure, if you combine an object
worth while with the determined am.
bition to win. Any young man oan
get rich, can succeed, If he saves, If he
has definite and honest purpose and
Is SO filled with the purpose that work
ceases to be hardship and becomes u
privilege"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
TO DE CONTINUED.
Meaning of 7,0Oo,ooo,o 900.

Americas war loan of $1,000, O0O,-
600 surpasscs the powers Of tho mind
to grasp. Spent at tho rate of dollar
a minute 1t would take 1888 years
to dispose Of the appropriation. Loan
ed out at G per cent, $13 could BIO
spent every second for an indefinite
period without touching tho principal.
Tho interest on the loan Is greater
than the entire running expenses Of
tho government less than half a CEN
tury ago, while the amount itself
would conduct tho affairs Of tho gov
ernmcnt for fully seven years on tho
basis Of the annual expenditures for
the last decade. Another and moro
cheerful way of looking ut tho situa-
ton Is that, great rs tho loan Is, the
wealth Of the United States Is such
that 1t amounts to the lending of 81
out Of every $40 Of our existing targi-
bio resources. a penny u day saved by
every inhabitant would cancel tho prin-
cipal within twenty ycars.-Thomas Il.
Logan in Leslie's.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
HOME GARDEN HINT,
How to Apply Fertilizers and Limo to
tho Soil.


tho Soil.
After blowing or working with n
spade 1t Is usually desirable to apply
some form OF fertilizer. Bamyard or
stable manure, which furnishes both
plant food and humus, Is undoubtedly
tho best, and applications OF from
twenty to thirty tons to the acre arc
satisfactory. The manure should be
distributed evenly over the surface and
later worked in with Il hoe and rake.
Frequently 1t IS advisable also to apply
commercial fertilizer, especially phos-
phate. An application of 300 to 600
pounds Of acid phosphate to tho acre
is usually sufficient. In order to sup
ply potash, II this is needed, unleached
wood ashes may be distributed over
the garden ut the rate of n thousand
pounds to the ncrc. Wet, or leachcd,
ashes have less fertilizer value. Two
thousand pounds Of these should be
used. In order 10 start The piulits
early In the spring applications OF IL
hundred pounds to the acre Of nitrate
Of soda are sometimes used. 1t Is i'm
portant, however, to remember that no
form Of commercial fertilizer will yield
good results unless the soil Is we'll
supplied with humus. This frequently
may be furnished in the form of sod or
other vegetation which has ovcrgrown
q garden spot and may be turned un-
der with Il plow or spade
In certain localities it also is adyis-
able to test the soil for acidity. Natu-
rally moist soils are apt to be sour
and In such II condition are not likely
to produce the most satisfactory crops.
The test for acidity or sourness Is
very simple one. y handful of the soil
slightly molStcncd and piece of blue
litmus paper. which can be obtained
from any drug store, are all that Is
necessary. When placed OH sour soil
the paper will turn red TO correct
such condition lime should be used.
The ground should be covered with n
thin coat of air slaled lime and the lat
ter worked in we'll Lime is rot n plant
food, but 1t will correct the acidity and
viii improve the physical condition of
tho SOIL
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
PhiIadelphia's Bio Clock.

The center Of the dial Of the clock on
Philadclphia's city hall tower Is 301
feet ia inches from tho ground level
The length Of tho minute hand Is 1G
feet 8 inches. The weight Of tho band
is 225 pounds. The weight Of tho dial
frame with glass Is five and one-half
tons. The clock Is equipped with a
pneumatically operated thermostat for
controlling an electric governor pro.
vlded to protect 1t from extremes OF
temperature. The steel pcndulums are
Enclosed In cast iron cases to protect
them from magnetic influences.-Phila.
delphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
ready to spring ut tho intruder un.
NN roo n cnnn no br

ready to spring ut tho intruder un.
awares rs soon as he entered.
| had one OF those flashes OF insane
bravery which Is ninc-tenths fear when
| saw tho light OF pocket lantern
struggling along the wall at the foot
of tn" stairs. jumped four feet
straight up In the mir when something
wet touched the sole of my bare foot
which was extended behind me rs |
knclt behind the stove. My exclama-
ton was drowned In crash of thun-
der. Burglar or no burglar. l was
about to run to him for protection
from that clammy thing which had
touched me when n second fash of
lightning showed mc-oh. horrors! II
was Tootlcs frisliing around my feet.
TO DE CONTINUED.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
a Simple Antidoto to Poison.

It IS valuable thing to understand
thoroughly what ample antidotc to
take If one Is SO unlucky as to swallow
poison Of any kind. Sweet oil Is to be
found in nearly every house, however
humble, and half pint OF It taken i'm.
mediatcly Is an cffectual antidotc to
almost all poiSons. Any one with q
strong constitution should take q larger
quantity Of this simple rcmedy.-Lon
don Telegraph
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
How to Make French Knots on Your
Linen Clothes.

To make French knots knot the
thread and bring it up through the ma
terlal; then take an ordinary short
backstitch and before bringing the nee
do entirely out Of the material wind
tho thread two or three times around
the needle according to size of knot
desircO, and. holding the coils down
with the left thumb, draw the needle
through. Then Insert the needle over
tho edge OF tho coils In the same hole,
making the knot secure. Garry the
thread on the wrong side OF the mate
rial to the next knot without cutting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
Anatomy and Friendship.

"My dear" said the host to his wife
as he started to carve the leg of lamb
cant you give Mrs. Brown anything
better than this cold mcat!'
"Oh," cried Mrs. Brown, that's all
right, so long as 1t IS cold leg and not
cold houlder!'-Chrlstian Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
Goliath.

Goliath, tho giant of Gath, who
morning and evening for forty days"
deficd the armies of Israel q Samuel
xviD and was slain by David, was "six
cubits and n span" in height. Taking
the cubit at twcnty-onc inches would
make him ten and onc-half feet high.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
Decidedly,

"Washington was q truthful man,"
"pve got tho habit myself now. /
think 1t Is the best plan If you marry
O misunderstanding Courier-J ournal,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-14
How tho Flag Should Be Properly Sa.
Iuted.

Look toward the flag. Tip of fore.
finger, right hand, touches cap or hat
above right eye. Thumb and forefingcr
extended and joined. Hand and wrist
straight. Palm to the left.