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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15

The following communication was
received by Secretary Dodds of the
Chamber OF Commerce:
my dear Mr.. DOdds:
Il have Just received kilograms
from DR.. Lyman Abbott, the noted
orator and thinker, of New y >ork CITY,
and DR.. Ernest Powell, editor of the
Outlook, Of New York City, and they
have agreed to speak in Kentucky for
one week. No two greater speakers
have ever entered our Commonwealth.
They will be at your service for
March 29th or course, am deeply
interested in seeing that they have a
great body of people to hear them.
Their distinction and their careers,
as well as the motives that prompt
them to come to us, justify a. most
cordial and enthusiastic reception and
a great hearing. DR.. Abbott has be-
come deeply interested in these cam
paigns and he Is, anxious to get in
touch with them at first hand. May
| count on you, and all of the patriotic
organizations and citizens of your
county, to see that they have great
hearings and genuine Kentucky re-
ception? am leaving this matter in
yours and other hands. Trust you
will organize all of the forces behind
the meetings and make the Goth a red
letter day in your city and county.
They will be in Ashland, KY, on the
26th and speak there on the night of
the 26th. | am especially interested
in making these meetings the great
est ever held in Kentucky. The League
to Enforce Peace, which has ex-Presi-
dent Taft as its President, is greatly
Interested and we are securing these
men through the Leagues influence.
| should be glad to hear from you.
With all good wishes, am
"Fraternally yours,
H. H. CHERRY"
Secretary Dodds states that ar
rangements will be made for q pa
triotic mass meeting. 1t is more than
probable that the Women's Committee
OF the Council of National Defense
will assist the Chamber of Commerce
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
DEATH OF MRS. j. 0. HEDGES

Mrs. j. o. Hedges, of Lexington, for
merly Miss Elizabeth Phelps, of this
city died at the Good Samaritan Hos
pital in Lexington yesterday after
noon at 3 o'clock after an illness of
several months. She is survived by
her husband and a four-months-old
baby. She is sister of Mrs. Lula In
gram and Mrs. W. H. Ross, Of this
city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
MAYsvILLR VS.. PARIS

The Maysyllle basket ball teams,
both boys and girl, will line up
against Paris tonight in what prom
ises to be one Of the best games Of
the season. The Paris teams viii ar
rive this afternoon. and promptly at
1880 this evening the sirls game will
staff After the game candy and
sandwiches viii be sold for the bens-
n OF the Y. NJ. c. A.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
SUIT FILED AGAINST o.. L. BART.
LETT FOR POSSESSION OF
PROPERTY

In the Mason Circuit Court yester-
day Barbara Holtz, ct ais, filed suit
against o. L. Bartlett asking posses
sion of their property at 112 and ia
Market street. and occupied by Mr..
Bartlett as garage. The plaintiff
states that the defendant has failed
to pay his regular rent, of $50 per
month for the past six months and
has failed and refused to give them
possession of the property. The
plaintiff asks for judgment giving pos
session of the house and premises, for
$50 for Withholding possession of the
property, for $3.50 in rents and inter-
est accorded and for damage for the
rents and interest that may accrue
pending the action of the suit in court
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
ANNUAL PRAISE MEETING

The Woman's Missionary Society oil
the First Presbyterian Church will
hold its Annual Praise Meeting al
the church next Monday evening
March IS, at 1880 o'clock.
Members of the study class will
present Missionary Milestones."
All who are interested in Missions
and Missionary work are cordially in
vited to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
DEATH OF JOHN BERRY

Mr.. John Berry, aged 58 years, died
at his home in Eastland early yester-
day morning after a ten days illness.
He is survived by his wife, one sister,
Miss Anna Berry, and three brothers,
Messrs. Edward, Thomas and Maurice
Berry. The funeral VIII be held from
the st. Patrick Church tomorrow
morning at o'clock. Interment will
be made in the Washington Catholic
cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
DEATH OF JOHN BALDWIN

Mr.. John Baldwin, an aged citizen
of the Jersey Ridge neighborhood,
died late Wednesday afternoon after a
long illness of a complication Of dis
eases. He was highly respected and
well known here. He is survived by
his wife and three children, Charles
and Miss Anna Baldwin, of the coun-
ty, and William d. Baldwin, of Dana,
Ill. The funeral was held at the grave
in the Keys burying ground at Jersey
Ridge this morning at 10 o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
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EARLY MORNING FIRE
At HOckaday Drugstore Does COnsld'
cradle Damage - Loss Estimated
$500 = HendricksOn Paint
Store Also Loses About
$500 Worth Of Rugs
and Window Shades
BY Water.

Fire this morning about 4 o'clock
was discovered by Mr.. Earl Dryden in
the second floor Of the Hockaday Drug
Store at the corner Of Second and
Sutton streets. Mr.. Dryden works on
the night shift at the Maysville Cot
ton Mills and was returning to his
home in the East End. He immedi-
ately turned in the alarm and the
Fire Department responded promptly.
When the Fire Department arrived
on the scene the whole second floor
seemed to be a mass of flames. In
very short time Chief Newell had
water flooding the room and in about
thirty minutes the blaze was under
control.
The fire burned through the wall
that adjoins the Hendrickson Paint
Company and filled that store full of
smoke. About $500 damage was done
to stock Of rugs and window shades
The cause of the fire is unknown
but 1t is more than likely that it was
caused by the spontaneous combus-
tion of some chemicals in the drug
store. The loss to the building and
contents is estimated at about $1,500
The losses are fully covered by insur-
ance.
At the time of the fire q strong
northeastern wind was blowing and
If the fire had gotten from the confines
of the building it would have quickly
spread to the adjoining property. Mr
Dryden's timely discovery probably
s,ved Maysville from one Of the worst
confagrations in years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
FAILURE 10 REPORT
For Examination Before Local Draft
WIN Class Young Men As DE.
serters- -Thlrty-0ne RxamIn.
cd Yesterday.

The county exemption board wishes
to lay stress on the fact that the
young men within the ages OF the &C.
lectiye military service who fail to
report for physical examination will
be classed as deserters II they fail to
report within the next few days. Fol-
lowing are the names who have thus
far failed to report:
william Lewis.
Gilbert Duncan
Sherman Garrison.
Walter Thomas Williams.
John Ward.
Henry Gibbs
George Smith,
John NJ. Cord,
Moreland Walker.
Following is the result of the ply
sical examination conducted by the
board yesterday:
Passed ns Physically Fit
Charles Degarious Gault
James Lewis Bell.
Samuel Pugh Boyd.
Langston M. Rawley.
John M. Kelly.
Lander Bennett.
Russell Gillum.
John Perry Green.
James Curtis.
Earl Dryden
William Edward Collopy.
Louis Frank Koehler.
John Wadsworth Mefford.
Harry Ireton.
Stanley Delaney.
Paul Glenn Collins.
James Patrick Guilfoyle.
Lud Burgess Watson.
Archie Cracraft.
Wesley Lee Jefferson.
Vernie Watson.
George G. Devine.
Thomas Howard Curley.
Accepted For Limited Service
Ollie Berry.
Rejected
Ira Wilson.
Adam Parker.
John King.
Joseph Gerald Murphy.
Georgias w. Carambellas.
Phillip McMillen.
Robert Broshears.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15

Maysville's tobacco market yester-
day sold 2O7,19O pounds at from IS 70
$50 per hundred. The market was
strong throughout the day and all
grades Of tobacco found ready sale
The building was brisk with notice.
able added strength In some grades.
Following were the sales reported
from the various houses:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
NOTED SPEAKERS

To De Here March 2o-Dr. Lyman Alb.
bott, Editor Of the Outlook, and
DR.. Ernest Powell, Noted ORA. /.
tor and Thinker, TO Hon.
or MaysyIlle by
Visit and VIII Ad.
dress Patriotic
Meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
PUBLIC SALE

OF 25 acres, 2 roods 10 poles land.
We will sell
Saturday, March 1G. 1918.
at 2 o'clock on the premises, the above
land, about two miles East Of Mays
lick, on the Blue Lick turnpike. This
land is a part of the John Finch farm
and has never had tobacco grown on
it. viii grow the weed now. Joins
the land of Frank Lee, W. e. Cliff and
J. c. Gather.
T. +. GATHER, For Heirs.
II. C. HAWKINS, Auctioneer. 9-12-15
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15

b. G. FRANK NASH ABOUT YOUR
FIRE INSURANCE. DELAYS ARE
DANGEROUS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15

The sunken wharfboat that was
thought to have been securely fasten-
ed at the landing here was torn loose
and floated away today e
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15

Mr.. R. A. Carr is in Cincinnati to-
day on business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
Growers

Special crops Mike. Brannen,
$32.79; Pickett & Marshall, $4,000; A,
M. Blevins, $29.4O; John Bacon & Son,
$266S; L. F. Schlitz. $2621.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15

Special crops - Scott & Warren,
$500; ]. W. Coleman, S3170; Marsh
& Marsh, $31.20 C. B. Day. $41.20
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15

Specialcrops-A. c. Parker & Son,
1852; Clark & Gibbons, $44.S6; W.
G. Custer, $297O.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
Peoples

Special crops william Fitch,
1874; Hall g. Cobb, $S5.27; Lay
than & Lowe, 1921; Ed NJ. Bryant,
$SO.s8; Lloyd G. Eubanks, $30O4; j.
w. Emmons, $2S.54
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-03-15
Inedpedent. Central
Farmers & Planters

Special crops-Bacon & Chevis,
$40.96; Osborne & Brown, $40.73;
Thompson & Cobb, 1913; John Davis
$4O.77; Osborne & Boyd, $35.72; Kirk
& O'Neal, $S7.14; Eugene Boyd, $S743.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
EXPERTS TO LECTURE
ON CORRECT SNEEZING
tuberculosis Foes Say Practice
of Improper Method
Spreads Disease
do you know how to sneeze ?

no you KNOW now 10 SHttSe.
Elusive sneezes are dangerous carriers OF
disease, and unless you know how to catch
your sneeze you are not an adept at the art.
according to the Society for the Prevention
of tuberculosis, which is carrying on an edu-
catonal sneeze campaign,
Catch Your Sneeze' will he the slogan of
the gospel to be preached to the public school
children of the city today on their return
from the week of Easter vacation The So
ciety says much of the disease spread
through the city, and many of the epidemics,
can be prevented by every ones knowing
how to sneeze. .ttr'
Careless sneezing is a crime il Is said,
and the matter has been brought to the at
tention of the Board of Education through
President Edwin Wols, II is anticipated by
the society that lectures by prominent anti
sneezers will be delivered in the public
schools during the coming week The seri.
BUSINESS Of the situation has to be impressed
upon the board, however, before this will be
permitted.
Not only are lectures TO be give' but DEM
onstrations will be provided, accordh to the
Society for the l teventiOn Of tuberculosis.
A few of the diseases spread by faulty sneez'
ing are grip, pneumonia. tuberculosis and
colds the society says. The object OF the
classes will be TO show how to catch sneeze
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
WAR TOPICS FEATURE
EXTENSION LECTURES
France in Word and Picture.
Damrosch and Galli-Curci
Here Wednesday

Lectures and orators OF prominence have
been included in the University Extension
society's program for next week. when some
Of the most timely and interesting topics
Of the day will be discussed.
OF especial interest will be an illustrated
lecture on France and the Great War"
by Arthur f. Peck, Of Boston Actual views
of the incendiary corps at work, trenches
and batteries OF the battlefield taken from
an airplane. shell exploding on the Rheims
Cathedral and other scenes Of an unusual
nature will make up the greater part Of his
lecture.
Following is the complete program for the
week:
Monday. 8 o'clock, Association Hall 5s49
Germantown avenue Edward Howard Griggs,
Dramas VI Protest "rhe Protest Against
Economic Wrong: HRuptmanu's weavers,
Tuesday o'clock, witherspoon Hall, Ar
thur X Peck. France and the Great War"
illustrated s o'clock, Association Hall
Germantown, A. Hunt Vautier Current
Events"
Wednesday 4 o'clock witherspoon Hall.
Louis Wilkinson, The Message OF Russia;
"Dostoevslly: Russas Madness and Russas
Power; 3 o'clock Academy of Music, con-
cert by New York symphony Society. Walter
Dsmrosch, conductor; Galli-Curci soprano,
assisting artist
Thursday, S:l5 o'clock. Witherspoon. Hall.
chamber music concert by Schmidt Quartet,
and Hunter Welsh pianist, assisting artist
Friday, { o'clock Witherspoon Hall George
Earle Raiguel, Current Events" Summary
and Forecast; o'clock Witherspoon Hall,
University Of Pennsylvania and Cornell de-
batting teams Free speech in Wartime; :;
3 o'clock Association Hall. Edwin Milton
Royle. authors reading, The struggle Ever
lasting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
INTERESTS OF WOMEN
OUT IN LANSDOWNE
Senior and Junior Members of Twen-
teth Century Club Busy With
Various Activities

The last of the series of dances winch the
twentieth Century Club of Lansdowne mas
hoen giving will be held at the clubhouse on
"wednesday evening
on Tuesday April Q, the members or the
club will give a thrift luncheon. some OF
the Junior members will serve at the anair'
meeting Of the Junior Section OF the
cuh was held at the home of Miss Dorothy
NcIcwens last week. The program was an
unusually attractive one, Miss Mary Frances
gallagher gave an interesting talk on myths
Miss Marjorie Noelker sang several songs
accompanled by Miss Marian Martin, MISS
Alma Wallace told some children's stories
and little Miss Florence Avery told two
stories Two new members have been electeo
10 the Junior Section, Miss Edna Kobey ana
Miss Evelyn Robey.
The juniors work every Thursday after
nam at the clubhouse on books Of stories
and Jokes for convalescent soldiers NUM-
her of the girls are planning 10 attend the
reciprocity afternoon which the Junior sec
tion OF the Media woman's Club will give
on Wednesday Mrs. James z. Hunter Is
chairman of the juniors out there
A card party will be given on Friday after
noon AT the home of Mrs ouis L, Gersten-
herRer by the members Of the Woman sur
fra ne marty of I4ansdowne, II will be for the
beneht of the Overseas Ambulance FUND
Mrs. Frank c. Nieweg Is chairman OF the
AFFAIR and she is being assisted by Mrs
Francis d. Maxwell, Mrs Andrew s. M
younE. Mrs Edward V. II, Wtlkie and MISS
lille Bunting. There will be melting pot
and sny one who goes TO the party may bring
something to help fll II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
s,.terbood of War Mothers Formed

Mrs Taylor Allerdice. of Pittsburgh, Is
leader of a group Of women who have or
asrIxad a society called the "Sisterhood of
wa Mothers" which is spreading through
out the country
oublic meeting for war mothers Is
satn1 arranged by Mrs. n. j. Delany, OF
he Wissahlckon Apartments. Germantown.
80 take place on the evening Of April IL
,n tho Stetson Auditorium, Fourth street and
Montgomery avenue, at 1880 o'clock, Every
war mother in the city Of Philadelphia IS
ssl,aa 10 come. There will be stirring
sneAchss by men % national reputation and
s.s,,slo by the Stetson Band.
THE second Friday in each mouth has
haen set as the time for the meetings all
over the country. II is the plan Of those
X charge 10 have mothers remembrance
.,estlngs take place at the same time in
the camps thereby bringing the soldier and
Ms home into closer touch. Every man will
t,noN that his mother Is, with hundreds OF
ether mothers. singing patriotic songs and
chatting about her son at the same time
that he sings Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing ana Smile. Smile, Smile" with hum
dreds Of other mothers sons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
REFORMATION WORK
AT CAMPS HER TASK
Mrs. Martha P. Falconer Ap-
pointed to Important Post in
Welfare Activities

Mrs. Martha p Fslconer. for many years
IN charge of the girls wards at Sleiebtor
fdrtns mas been appointed to direct Fed
ersi reformation work near cantonments
TO take her new post, the directors Of the
farms nave granted Mrs Falcorer a six
months leave of absence. She will enter
upon her new duties early next month
Creation OF this new Federal activity has
been forced by conditions which Mrs Fall
coner today said existed about cantonments,
particularly those in the South She said the
lure of the uniform has proved too great
for many young girls and to protect the
man in khaki reformatory institutions had
become imperative. In the interest of
these girls, too. Mrs, Falconer said. it
was deemed advisable to initiate this cor
rective work on a greater scale than had
ever been attempted before.
Major Johnson, in direct charge Of this
new Federal bureau. wrote to the directors
OF Sleighton Farms asking that Mrs Fal-
coner be relieved TO take up the work which
has been suggested, The major said she was
nationally known for her splendid efforts at
the farms and would make the ideal leader
for this new sociological experiment in war
welfare work.
at is a wonderful opportunity she said
ito go through the South as the representa-
tive Of the Government to advise those In
authority about the development of these
institutions and the expenditure OF the money
which has been made available We shaii
start with S2bO0OO."
She said it was in its essence job for
woman and that she thought the south
would prove fertile field for the sort OF
work for which the farms had become
famous.
"I have learned" she added, that in the
South there are more reforrlatCries or houses
of detention such as we have here in con-
nection with our courts. But with our money
we hope TO stimulate the interest south of the
Mason and Dixon line in the work for deln-
auent girls. South Carolina, for instance,
proves the need for this work. That State
has no state reformatory for women but the
Legislature has passed bill creating one
with an Appropriation to make 1t possible.
The Governor says he is ready TO have the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
WOMEN OF NORTHEAST
PLAN TO 'GOOVER TOP
Kensington District Works to EX-
ceed Liberty Loan Quota.
..'r '7Call for Volunteers

KensingtOn women are out i'm earnest to
make the coming Liberty Loan campaign an
emphatic success. To exceed its allotment
OF the total amount of sales for Philadelphia
the kensington district headquarters, at 2429
North Front street, today issued an urgent
call for more volunteers so that any pro-
spectlVe purchaser may not be overlooked
Their outlined campaign is miniature
drive in itself. Not only has a house o-house
canvass been included, but every mill and
factory in tho northeast section will he
visited. Booths also will be established in
every theatre and motion-picture house for
the sale of bonds. the proprietors Of amuse-
ment centers having unanimously agreed to
aid the women
Temporary quarters have been established
by the womens organization in the Kensing
ton Board OF Trades building The many
volunteers which the women hope to get will
be instructed in the sale of the bonds at
headquarters this afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
JUST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Navy Auxiliary Formed at Independence Square
Red Cross Chaplains Recreation Fund
Ball to Be Huge Affair

spending the week with Mrs. Emngham H.
Morris at Camp Meade.
Miss Nancy Little, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H Ashton Little, Of STAFFORD. will
return from ST. Mary's School, Peekskl. ~
y, on Monday TO spend the Easter HOLIDAYS
with her parents.
Mr. James r. Daniel and Mr. Collins Denny
OF Princeton. are spending Easter with Mr.
and Mrs, Robert NJ, Daniel, Of Rosemont.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert NJ Glrvin, Ir.. of
Rosemont, have given up their house and
VIII move into apartments in Haverford
Court this week.
Mr. and Mrs w. w Curtin will return
from Augusta. Ca on Wednesday and will
spend two weeks In town before openinx
their country place in Rosemont
Mrs. Richard Morris. OF Queen lane. Ger
mantown, is spending Easter in Atlantic CITY
and viii return Wednesday or Thursday OF
this week
Miss Helena Robinson of st. Martins is
spending Easter at Cape May
Mrs. Louis Rodman Page, Jr., has taken
a cottage at Cape May for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Gates Of st. Mar
tins have taken a house at Chelsea for the
summer.
Miss Julia A. Berwind and her niece Miss
Margaret Dunlap, have rented a villa on
Bellevue avenue, Newport, which they will
occupy this summer.
Mrs. w X Beard of PULASKI avepue Car
mantown, will return this week from soutb
Carolina, where she has been visiting her
son and daughter-in-law, Lieutenant Robert
Beard and Mrs. Beard
Mrs Abram Pennock. OF Lansdowne is
spending few weeks at Jupiter, Fla.
Mr. ana Mrs, Thomas II. Sanders. Of Lans-
downe' have received word Of the sa fe arrival
OF their son, Mr.. Walter NJ Sanders in
France. ~
Mrs Emily Martin. of Lansdowne, has re-
celveu word that her son, Lieutenant Carlisle
Martln has arrived safely in France.
Mr.; and Mrs. r. NJ Rourke. of Tioga. are
spending Easter a Atlantic City
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

Meeting, Neethwest Business tfen's Isro.
ciation, 2336 Columbia evenue Nsmbers
WlssinominR improvement AysocfafibM
meets. Toomey's Hail. 3320 VankIrlS street
Members
Passyunk Avenue Business Mems Asss-
citation meets Passyunk avenue and Moore
street Members.
Chester Avenue improvement Ass0cfatfon
meets. First u. r. Church, Flfty-second street
and Chester avenue Members
Illustrated lecture, "Ths study ~ Wi,d
Flowers" by Wilmer Stone: Academy OF Nat
ural Sciences & o'clock Free
Drill for drafted men. Thirty-second street
and Lancaster avenue. armory, under aus.
pices OF Philadelphia Military Training Corps
Free
Navy and Marine Corps Recreation Center.
formal opening, navy yard, 1890 D. M Tn
vitatlon
EauaI Franchise society, lecture, MISS Roa@
Schneiderman, OF New York. i4fF Locust
street. Members.
University Extension. lecture. "Dramas of
Protest; the Protest Against Eoononalc
Wrong Hauptmann's 'Weavers" by Ed
ward Howard Grigts. Association HALL 6g4B
Germantown avenue, o'clock Admission.