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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08

John T, Spears and T. J. Pollock
made three thrift stamp talks yes
terday afternoon to pupils at Gin
ton, Mulkey and Baum school
houses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-08

:. 5. Thompson was arrested yes
terday on charge OF violating the
Harrison law by selling prohibited
drugs. He was placed in the county
jail and will be given a hearing be
fore the United States commission
er. The date OF the hearing has not
been fixed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
DEPUTY COUNTY CLERKS
TO Be NAMED over COUNTY
Sheep Men In Whose Interest the New
State Dog Law Was Passed VIII
BE Asked to Issue Dog
Licenses.

County Clerk James Owens an
nounced this morning that in order
that all owners of dogs might have an
opportunity to secure their dog Ii
censes before the first of January, the
date fixed by the law, he would ap-
point Deputy County Clerks in many
of the county precincts with authority
to issue the license and tag for all
dogs.
In order that the law may be strict
ly enforced as the state officials re-
quest, the sheep breeders in each pre-
cinct will be asked to assist in the en-
forcement of the law by reporting the
names of all owners of dogs in their
precincts.
The fact that deputy clerks will be
appointed will not relieve the dog
owners who must have their license
and tag before the first of the new
year and all who are not called on by
deputies or living in precincts where
no deputies are selected must come to
the County Clerks office and secure
their license before the time limit has
expired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
B. F. Cliffs WILL
DISTRIBUTES LARGE
ESTATE FILED TODAY
Son and Grand Children Of Late B. f.
Gift Receive Bulk of Estate
Servant Girl and Mayslick
Baptist Church Re-
membered.

In the Mason County Court today
the will of the late b. f. Gift was filed,
proven and probated. The original will
was dated August 81, 1916, and at
tested by Messrs. e. l.. Worthington
and ]. ]. Owens while codicil dated
October 5, 1918, was attested by
Messrs. II. C. Hawkins and Joseph
Fritz.
BY the terms of the will the old
Cliff home of 23O acres is left to the
deceased's grandson, Franklin p.
Worthington to remain in his fathers
hands in trust for him.
The McIlvain farm of 130 acres is
divided between his granddaughters,
Columbia o. Steers and Anna Steers
and grandson, Laytham Gift. The one
third belonging to Anna Steers is left
in trust for her with her sister until
she becomes of age.
The old Thomas Gather farm of 300
acres is left to his son, w. E. Cliff with
a reservation of $4,000 left to Stanton
Cliff and $500 to Laytham Cliff to
come out of this farm.
OF the personal property he be-
queaths $500 to his faithful servant,
Leila Tabor and $3.50 to the Mayslck
Baptist Church. The balance of the
personality is to be divided equally
between Stanton Cliff and f. p.
Worthington.
| The trustees are given full power TO
manage the affairs and he requests
that they be not required to give bond
or make settlement.
Stanton Cliff is named executor
without bond or surety and a request
is made for no inventory.
In the codicil Mr.. Cliff bequeaths a
leather couch and fine buggy robe to
his servant and all the balance of his
household furniture to F.. p. Worth
ington. To his great grandson. Frank
Steers, he bequeaths his driving horse
and gold watch and chain.
Immediately upon the probation OF
the will Mr.. Stanton Cliff qualified as
executor of the will and Messrs. H. c
Hawkins, Joseph Fritz and E. T. Kirk
were named appraisers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
Big MINSTRElS OPEN
SEASON HERE TONIGHT
Al. g. Fields Great Show Arrives and
Is Ready For the Big Opening ut the
Washington This Evening
Advance Sale Of Tickets
Goes Good.

AL. G. Fields and his troupe OF high
class entertainers have arrived in the
city and everything Is all set for the
big entertainment at the Washington
Theater this evening which will open
the Washington for the theater sea-
son.
No show attracts more people in
this section of the country than AL.
Fields big black face show and it is
expected the Washington will be well
filled tonight. The advance sale of
tickets which has been on only a few
days shows that there will be a very
large crowd.
AL. G. Field announces that the past
year was the most prosperous of his
minstrel management. Thirty-two
years of continuous touring-not a
season of vacation, but on and on,
year after year, until the Al. G. Field
Minstrels have become an institution,
and there seems to be even more OF
that which is called pep" in the
show each succeeding year.
Mr.. Field announces a bigger and
better show than ever-we doubt if
the public concerns itself as to these
statements When the Field show is
announced, the public just go, and
they get their moneys worth.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
Eli AT ABERDEEN

For several weeks Aberdeen and the
country round about in Huntington
township have been free of influenza
and it was thought that the disease
had been completely stamped out. Sew
cral new cases have developed within
the nast few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Zweighart and little daughter are
all confined to their homes with the
disease.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
SHOPPERS OPENED
SEASON IN EARNEST
HERE ON SATURDAY
Statesmen in Local Stores Kept Very
Busy Saturday and Monday TAX
ing Care of the Needs of
Christmas Shoppers.

Christmas shopping was opened in
earnest in the local stores Saturday
and Monday despite the bad weather
the Christmas shopping was contin-
ued and the sales people were kept
quite busy all day.
Some of the stores have already an
nounced that they would remain open
after supper from now until Christ
mas while still few of the stores Will
continue to close after supper until
the week before Christmas.
On Saturday folks were seen here
from all parts of Mason county and
from number of the adjoining coun-
ties. These folks have learned thru
past experiences that they can best
be served in their preparation for
Christmas in Maysville stores. They
know that the Maysville merchants al
ways have a stock of Christmas goods
that will surpass the stock carried by
stores in cities much larger than
Maysville. They know that the Mays
willie merchants are the most accom-
modating in this section and that if
they do not have in stock just what
the customer wants that they will do
their best to procure it for them.
The complete stocks, the accom-
nodating merchants and the eXper-
fenced salespeople in Maysville stores
have made this city one of the most
important cities along the Ohio river
during Christmas times.
Now that the season has been open
ed by the shoppers, themselves, it is
expected that the stores will be kept
very busy until Christmas arrives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
LOCAL BAND LEADER IS
HIGHLY C0MPuMENTED
Connersyllle Qnd. People LOathe TO
Give Up Professor Young, Who
Comes Here to Organize Band.

The extreme high esteem the Con-
nersville (Ind) citizens had for Mr..
and Mrs. Young who come to Mays
vile to organize a Boys Band, is por-
trayed in the following communication
received by Secretary Dodds today
from Secretary B. L. Triffet of the
Connersville, Indiana, Chamber of
Commerce.
while we are extremely sorry to
lose Mr.. Young, permit me to take this
opportunity to emphasize once more
the statements which made to you in
regard to Mr.. Youpng when you were
in our city.
Mr.. Young took charge of the work
here and by his ability and unflagging
energy built an organization of which
we are very proud l know but little
of music myself but l am told by those
that do know that Mr.. Young is a
musician of unusual ability. OF my
own knowledge however, I do know
what he had accomplished in the way
of establishing a more than creditable
musical organization here. If he does
as much for Maysville, and have nc
doubt but that he will, as he has done
for Connersville, you will never regret
the day when you decided to avail
yourself of his services.
Permit me to add that you will fine
both Mr.. and Mrs. Young a decided ac.
quisition to your city in the way Of
citizenship as well as of musical lead.
ership."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
SOLICITORS FOR
CATHOLIC JOURNAL
BRANDED AS FAKES
Two Young Women Who Took Sever
nj Hundred Dollars From Local
People are Fakes-NOw In
Fleming County.

About five weeks ago a couple of
young ladies came to Maysville and
represented themselves as representa-
tives of "The Christian Family, a
religious newspaper, and also that
they were collecting funds for Catho-
lie orphans.
At the time they were here Officer p.
Ryan investigated their actions and
branded them as fakes moving them
on out of our town but they had Sc
cured the sympathy of good number
of local women and were able to Sc
cure a large sum of money, thought by
the police to be several hundred dol
lars, before they moved on.
This weeks issue of the Catholic
Telegraph brands them as rank fakes
in the following story headed "A
Warning:
REV. John Kroger, pastor of As
sumption Church, Alexandria, KY, re-
ports that a couple of young women
visited him, armed with documents
purporting to authorize them to soli-
cit subscriptions for "The Christian
Family" published at Techny, Ill.
Families visited by them state that
they were accompanied by a man more
or less intoxicated and that the women
were also seen drinking at the hotel.
Furthermore, Father Kroger says,
they solicited donations for "The or
phans" leaving the impression that the
money was intended for the Diocesan
orphans, which, of course, was not the
case. AS soon as Father Kroger learn
ed these facts he telephoned other
pastors in Campbell and Kenton coun-
ties warning them regarding these
women"
CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH.
The women are now said to be
working in Fleming county with their
male confederate keeping in the back
ground while they rake in the money
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
STATEMENT is
MADE BY RED CROSS
| COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Hon. w. ID. Cochran, Chairman Of the
Red Cross Roll Call Campaign
Makes First Statement TO
Mason County People.

Hon. W. D. Cochran, who last week
was chosen chairman for the Red
Cross Roll call campaign in Mason
county, this afternoon issued his first
statement to the people of the coun-
ty. The statement follows:
To the People of Mason County:
To the everlasting credit of our
county, the response of it's citizens to
every call made upon them, in connec-
tion with the war, has been most gem
erous and we'll nigh universal. 1t is a
record to which all future generations
can justly point with pride, BY their
conduct it's people demonstrated their
patriotism and loyalty to the Govern
ment, and their comprehension of the
justice of the cause in behalf of which
it entered the war, determined to go
through to overwhelming victory.
That victory has come, but our duty
as citizens, by reason of the war and
the movements connected Herewith,
is not finished. The Red Cross has yet
work to do, necessary, noble work.
Nearly 100000 of our American
soldiers must spend the winter in Eu-
rope and large number of them, in
all probability, will have to remain
there for months afterwards. Many of
them lie wounded in the hospitals
across the sea-
We have 100000 sailors on the seas
and we must be ready to give aid to
those needing it at any port at which
they may land.
OF necessity many thousands of our
Continued on fourth pagn)
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
c. & 0. MANAGER DIES

General Manager J. p. Stevens, of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad com
pany, died at a hospital in Covington
KY, this morning at o'clock of pneu-
monia following influenza
Mr.. Stevens was one of the most
popular officials of the road and had
many friends in Maysville.
His father, President Stevens, of the
c. G O., now Federal Manager of the
road, passed through here this morn
ing at five o'clock on a special train
in which he left Richmond, Va, last
night in an attempt to reach his sons
bedside before death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
HIGH CLASS BAND CONCERT
GIVEN

A minstrel show and a show boat al
when it is announced either will visit
Maysville the lovers of band music are
very much pleased. AL. Fields car
ries an exceptionally good band and
the band and comedians gave a first
class parade on the streets at noon. A
fine band concert was given on Mar
ket street which was enjoyed by a
large number of people.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
MINUTE MEN AT BANQUET

Rev. w. ], Peters and Mr.. Carl
Dodds are in Columbus, Ohio, today to
attend banquet for the Methodist
Minute Men for the Centenary move
ment Mr.. Dodds received his appoint
ment as chairman of the Minute Men
for the Ashland District yesterday
and was called to Columbus today to
receive instructions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
MISS CASEY HAS NEW CAR

Miss Annie NJ. Casey, Mason County
Health Nurse, has purchased the
closed automobile formerly belonging
to Mr.. +. T. Kirk. Miss Casey has felt
the need of closed car since the cool
weather has come and with it she will
be able to answer calls in all parts OF
the county all of this winter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
MRS. MARY Topic DIES IN GIN
CINNATI

Word has been received here of the
death at her home in Cincinnati on
Saturday of Mrs. Mary Topic (nee
Fay) wife of Fred Topic and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Fay (nee
Coughlin). Funeral was held from the
home this morning. Mrs. Topic has
many relatives in Maysville and Ma.
son county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
SMALL AUDIENCES AT CHURCHES

Despite the fact that all restrictions
on churches have been lifted. there
were very small crowds at all of the
churches Sunday showing that the
people are waiting until all danger of
a spread of the disease has passed be-
fore they attend gatherings Of any
kind
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
FIELDS HERE TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO

In looking over the file of the Pub
lie Ledger this morning we noticed
that in the issue of April 19, 1893
twenty-five years ago, it was an
nounced that Al. Fields Minstrels
would show the next day at the Wash
ington Theater. On that trip Fields
was featuring Billy Van and Tommy
Donnely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
ON CASUALTY LIST

On Sundays army casualty list
there appeared the names of the fol-
lowing neighbor boys:
Sergeant Obie c. McNutt, Ribolt,
sick in hospital, previously reported
missing.
Private Samuel ]. lessee, Flemings-
burg, wounded severely.
Private Andrew Dennis Cassidy
Wallingford wounded severely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
XMAS. GIFTS

If you want a Victor Talking Ma
chine or Columbia Graphaphone or
Records, or either don't fail to call
as we have the largest and newest re-
cords for both machines to be had in
the city. Call and see our machines
and learn our terms.
MURPHY'S JEWELLERY STORE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
MURDER IN CINCINNATI

Stephen Crawford, 4S, herseshoer,
was shot and killed in his back yard
on Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, early this
morning. Police believe he ran
upon robbers. The murderer is at
large.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

Five large coal cars in a West
bound C. & o. freight train were de-
rallied just below the city Sunday and
rolled over the bank. The small
wreck held up traffic on the West
bound track for some time but luckily
no one was injured.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

sS barrels New Crop New Orleans
Molassea last arrived and on tap si.sS
per galIen. bring yonF Iugs. They
are hne. n. LER. L0yEi..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

Master Eugene Royse, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Royse, of East
Second street is confined to the home
of his parents with bad case of in
fiuenza.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

Have you seen the many pieces of
French" Vicory. We are showing
Toilet Sets and Manicure Sets (very
new). Military Brushes, Clocks, Mani
cure Pieces from 25c and upwards.
MURPHY, The Jeweler and Optician.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

Tho body OF Mrs, George NJ, Keefer
Will arrive Tuesday on the noon C, a
o, train and be taken direct TO tho
Maysvlllo cemetery for burial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

If you want an excellent burning
coal-use "Marmet Lump Coal" at our
yards on Fourth street. Phone SO.
2-1wk r. A. CARR COAL co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
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N0MADS MEET WEDNESDAY

The Nomads will meet In regular
session Wednesday afternoon, Decem-
ber nth at 2 o'clock nt the home OF
Mrs, John NJ, Hunt in West Second
street,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

The government steamer Goldenrod
was here Sunday taking on supplies.
She is supplying all of the government
lights in this district with oil.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

Maysville Lodge No. So F. & A. NJ
will hold its regular monthly meet,
ing this evening at o'clock.
C. E. DIETRICH, w. NJ.
p. G. Smoot, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

25 barrels New Crop New Orleans
MOlasses lust arrived and on tap $1.25
per gallon. Bring your jugs. They
are fine. X. LEE, LOVEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09

Nothing is more popular now than
a Cameo Brooch or Lavalliers, Cameo
Ring or Scarf Pin.
MURPHY, The Jeweler and Optician.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED

Marriage license was issued this
morning by County Clerk Owens to
John DeFossee, aged so, and Annie
Pollitt, aged 55, both of this city. They
will be married here this afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-12-09
CATHOLIC TELEGRAPH.

The women are now said to be
working in Fleming county with their
male confederate keeping in the back
ground while they rake in the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago, Dec l4-tOTn has gone
soaring This week as a result main
ly OF official announcement that the
1918 crop would not be sufficient
TOR home consumption, TO say moth
ing OF export demand. Prices this
morning compared with a week ago
we're csc to 75sc up for corn; oats
showed gains Of lac TO 2cn 21sc,
and provisions were varying from
65c decline 10 soc advance.
NC,s outstanding that the govern
ment crop report had been expect
ed TO show a material shTinkage in
the estimated yield OF corn, the
magnitude of the reduction came to
the trade as an unmjstakable jolt.
4 Wild stan 1ede 10 buy followed
and buIl-u sFntim mi grew even
after o. er-uIeHt reflection. especI-
ally Oh the part of producers De
laws which the crop movement had
encountered owing TO continued
rains and 70 unseasonably warm
weather counted also as a stimu-
lus 20 buy. on the other hand. sug-
eest0ne than an abandonment Of
Ead been over estimated by
the government failed TO attract
much notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14

Mississippi River
Barge Project to Be
Pushed; McAdoo

Washington. Dec. 14-In a tele-
gram today to the presidents OF the
st Louis Merchants Exchange and
Chamber of Commerce, Director
General NcAdoo announced that
the railroad administration Will
carry out the Mississippi river
barge route project.
The director general, making the
announcement in response to pro-
tests which poured into his Office
yesterday as result of rumors that
the project was to be abandoned
took occasion to urge the business
organizations to give serious con-
sideration to his proposal to con
eress that federal control of rail
roads be extended five years. He
said unless the extension was made
a reasonable opportunity could not
be offered for fair test of the
value Of unified railroad operation
along with cOOTdinated inland wa
terwavs operations" and that in
case the railroads were turned back
the experiment on the Mississippi
river would not hold out much
promise
It was stated at the railroad ad-
ministratiOn that while contracts
for 40 barges ordered for the Mis-
sissippf had not yet been signed, the
director general had taken the at
titude that the administration had
not been committed to the deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
PLACES
WHERE SOLDIERS
CAN REDEEM LAND

ChiCaeO.-R Redemption Of Ameri-
cas- waste land by tn establ =sh-
meGt of farm colonies for returned
soldiers, . plan proposed by Fred
eric c. Howe Inited States CON-
missioner OF immigration, for SOW
ing postwar problems, is being
strongly endorsed here by autAorl-
ties on agriculture and economies
The proposed colonies would be
developed along the INES followed
in California where 5000 acr
were bought by the goVeFnm -nt
last spring ara let 0ut to farmers ia
small holllnaS- ne cotoEN mas
been successfully operated on a CO.
operative basis.
Commissioner Howe believes that
more colonies should be establish
ed throughout the country BY the
government, each on near 4 c.'y,
where the produces OF the farms
could be sold 10 advantage
The sites should he selected ny
tApeItS. as Nd@ uOle IN tstdbllSu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
PASTORS TOLD TO
GIVE PRO-GERMAN
SERMONS, HE SAYS

Washington, Dec. 14.-German
Lutheran pastors were instructed
to preach pro-German sermons be-
fore the United States entered the
war, Captain Lester OF the army in
telligence service told the senate
propaganda investigating commit
tee today, and some OF the pastors
who Joined the army later and con-
tinued preaching favOrably to Ger
many now are in the Atlanta peni-
tentiaTy.
On the other hand. Captain Lester
said, other Lutheran ministers were
wholly loyal and aided in giving the
government information. He said
representatives of the larger Ger
man Lutheran synods informed the
intelligence service that unfortun-
ately some ministers were disloyal
and that steps were being taken to
get them ont OF the church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
TRACTION MEN OF
STRIKE OFFERED
so CENTS; WANT 55

Springfield, H., Dee. 14--An Of
fer OF a general wage increase of
% per cent over the present scale
was made TO striking trainmen OF
the Illinois Traction system by Of
ficiaIs of the company today, aC-
cording TO General Manager c. +.
Haudsny. VINO said meeting of
the strikers committee had been
called for late this morning, TO re-
ceive the answer Of the men.
The % per cent advance would
bring the pay of motOrmen and
conductors up to 80 cents an hour,
whereas they have been holding
OUT strongly for 30 cents. What
attitude the tgaInmen would take
toward the offer could NOT be
learned before the conference with
Officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-14
ARKANSAS VOTING
On CONSTITU TION
AT POLLS TODAY

Little Rock, Ark, Dec Ar
kansas IS voting in special cleo
zion on the question ol ratilying
or rejecting new constitution
which would mean important
changes in the states fundamental
laws. Should ratification carry. the
new legislature which IS to meet
Jan. Is would face the task OF re
vamping many Important laws 10
make them conform to the consti-
tuition Although limiting iegisla-
tive sessions 10 90 days, the pro-
posed constitution would except the
first session after its adoption. not
placing any limit OF Il
The constitution contains striH-
gent prohibition safeguards and
would extend full suffrage TO
women Legislative leaders say it
would require six months to re-
enact the statues that would have
to be changed.