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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Esther, Baxter. Jr., and Katherine, have returned to their home in Huntsville after a visit to relatives on Red mountain.
 MT. and Mrs. Omer Brasher and daugh- ter Mims Jemison. leave today for New York.
 Mrs. T. Darlington Semple of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Kirk man Jackson.
 MT. and Mrs. Eugene Jordan of Grand Rapids, Mich, are spending the holidays with their sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, 12i1 South Beech street.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. W. Mccoy of Chicago and children are visiting their parenrss MT. and Mrs Luther Mccoy, and their brother, Mir Curtis Mccoy, during the holidays.
 MT. Arnold Chapin of Syracuse, N. Y., will arrive tomorrow for a four-days' visit to Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Arnold, be- fore returning to resume his studies at the University of Pennsylvania.
 MT and Mrs. c. M. McLallen leave to- day for trip which will include At lanta, Tampa and~Cuba.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
GERMANS POURING
 INTO ARGENTINA
Land Allotments Are Being Made to Immigrants in Northeast
 ern Section
By Associated Press

BY Associated FfeSS Buenos Aires, December 22.-German immigrants have been pouring into Ar gentina on every ship that came from Holland. One ship brought 400 of Teutonic nationality.
 Land allotments have been made to these immigrants in sections of the ter ritory of Misiones, a strip of fertile coun- try in northeastern Argentina between Paraguay and the state of Rio Grande, do Sul, Brazil There has long been a Ger man colony in Rio Grande do Sul and recently Paraguay announced allotments for cultivation by German immigrants
 The arriving colonists are chiefly ap- plying themselves to the cultivation cf yerba mate. the plant from which is brewed the famous South American drink resembling tea. It is reported that the Misiones colonists are being given pro- visional permits to occupy lots of 123 acres each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

No. 54.
 After Judge Crane hung the receiver back oh the hook, they had 8 wait of almost three quarters of an hour be- fore the predicted beauty doctor put in an appearance
 Strangely enough it was the Chief who showed the greatest nervous ten sion during the time of inaction, for he walked up and down the floor, smoking one cigarette after another, and he sighed in relief when a knock finally sounded on the door and Judge Crane apened it, ushering a small, black-haired man into the room who carried a large leather suitcase.
 This is Professor Hammond, gen tlemen, and Miss Tucker. We can trust the professor to the last drop of the hat"
 The little man stared aghast at the body of Miss Willis, but Judge Crane, catching his thought. rested an as- surfing hand on his arm.
 Nothing like that Professor" he ex- claimed. .'We didn't have you come down here to touch the body. Miss Tucker is your subject You are 10 disguise her so she can go anywhere without being known. Can you do that?"
 Something of relief showed in the mans face and he smiled little as he turned to the girl, studying her with attention,
 'T think" he nodded Tt can be done. But she must submit to her hair being dyed. and her skin"
 Anything you like" Frances broke in. T don't mind"
 "1t is matter of life and death, 2 the Judge explained. We won't waste any time about it. You can go into the inner office. Did you bring the clothes"
 "Everything, the clothes. the dye, the skin-everything"
 Good" the Judge exclaimed. He led the way into the inner room, pulled down the shades and after glancing at the girl to make sure she was quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS

St. Paurs School Alumni association VII meet tomorrow at o'clock at the vent.
 There will be a called meeting Of the Martin School Improvement association Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock The young lady across the way says her mother is bound to keep the lines or her figure perfectly natural no matter how much she has tos squeeze to do it. ' On Tuesday night from to 10 the club girls are to have an old-fash- toned Christmas party at the Young Mems club. All sorts of games, per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Mrs. T. Darlington SempIe of New York is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Kirk man Jackson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Oil Coming to Front

London December 1.-The disturbed conditions in the coal industry in Great Britain are causing more and more in teest in the substitution of oil fuel for coal. according to thesAmerican cham Der of commerce in London.
 Sir Auckland Geddes president of the Board of Trade said the other day that oil was being substituted for coal wherever possible
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

returning the pressure on his finger passed quickly through the door ar out into the hall.
 To Be Continued Monday Copyright 1919-Thompson Featul
 Servhce.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Mrs. Baxter Rittenberry and childrei
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28
Authority on Antioues Dies

London, December 5.-Sir Guy Laking. Kings armourer and keeper of London museum. who has just died here, was reputed to be the foremost authority on antiques and works of art in the country. King Edward appointed Sir Guy to sort out the valuable collection of armour at Windsor Castle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-28

Great fog penetrating power is ciaime for searchlight that has been inventt in France with a greenish-yellow ggk in front and backed by a reflector tN also prevents moisture, collecting on tI glass
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
State Boys CLUB AGENT
SPENDING few DAYS HERE
State Expert In Mason County to Help
Organize Boys Into Pig, Corn and
Calf Clubs-Expects to Build
Up Good Clubs Here.

Mr.. Frank N. Barrett, of Lexington,
district agent in Boys Club work. is
spending few days in Maysville and
Mason county to interest the youngs-
ters on the farms in this county in the
club work that is accomplishing SO
much in preparing the young boys of
the state for the life's work on the
farms.
Mr.. Barrett is considerably handi-
capped in that the majority of the
county schools are closed because of
health conditions but he is in charge
of County Agent George Kirk and they
will visit number of communities
in the county today and tomorrow and
lay foundation for work that will be
done later in the season.
The visitor is very much pleased
with the boys club work In this coun-
ty for the past several seasons but he
is hopeful that there will be much
more accomplished during this COM
ing season. The boys will be organ
lied into all kinds Of clubs and will be
urged to raise stock and crops that
will be entered in the Kentucky State
Fair exhibits and will bring back to
Mason county some of the prizes from
that fair.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
MISS MUSE TO WE'D

The marriage Of Miss Carrie Muse,
eldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
X. Muse, former residents of this city,
to Mr.. Harry Juday of indianapolis is
announced to take place at the brides
home In Indianapolis on Saturday,
March 18th. They will spend their
honeymoon visiting relatives and
friends in Maysville where Miss Muse
lived from childhood until her remov-
al to Indianapolis little over a year
ago. Her many friends and admirers
will extend congratulations in ad-
vance Of the happy event.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
MEN WILL HEARHOw
TOHELP OUR SOLDIERS
BACK LIFE
Important Conference Of Prominent
Citizens to Be Held This Evening
to Hear Reports Of Recent
Statewide Conference on
Reconstruction.

Reconstruction will be the ,chief
topic of discussion at tonight's meet
ing at the Third Street M. E. Church
At the expense Of the state Y. M. G..
A. organization a number of our citi-
zens have been called to Louisville
and have been given lectures for near
ly week on the best plans to assist
the returning soldier back into civil
ian life. These men who were select
ed from our business and professional
men will give partial report of what
they learned at Louisville at a meet
ing to be held this evening and to
which a large number of our men citi-
zens have been invited.
The matter of getting back into civil
life after a period in the army is no
easy matter. 1t is serious matter
as we'll for the community as for the
returned soldier and it is matter
that needs must have close study and
attention II the best Is to come from
the experience of the man for the COM
munity.
AS a matter Of self-defense and to
help the returned man find himself
again part Of the business life Of TIE
city, county, state and nation which
is so much different from the part he
has played in the governments great
machine Of war 1T is very necessary
that there should be much interest
taken in this matter anu that there
should be good attendance at the
meeting this evening.
Rev. Worth Peters, pastor of the
Third Street M. E. Church, represent
ed the spiritual side of the community
at the conference and will report on
what was accomplished through this
weeks course of instruction In caring
for the spiritual needs of the return
Ing men. Mr.. Carl Dodds, Secretary
Of the Chamber of Commerce, repre-
sented the business interests and will
make report Of this while Prof. w.
Fl. Humphrey, of the Maysville Color
ed High School, represented the col
ored citizenry and will tell something
of what he learned about how to bring
the colored soldier back into civilian
life.
Besides the more serious side of the
meeting there will be a social side
that will be worth while. The ladies
of the church will serve lunch and
Young's Orchestra will furnish music
during the evening.
Representatives of the various To-
cal churches have been asked to see
that their church is we'll represented
at the gathering and a report from
these church committeeman todst in
dicates that there will be a good sized
attendance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
BLACKSTONE MAKES
A Big HIT WITH HIS
CLEVER PERFORMANCE
Not Yet Has Maysville Seen a Better
Program Of Mystery Than That
Presented Thursday Night
Wonderful Feats Talk
Of the Town.

If the audiences tonight, tomorrow
afternoon and night at the Washing
ton Theater are as large as the merit
Of the performance deserves, there
will not be vacant seat in the house
when Blackstone appears to mystify
them with one of the most extraordi-
nary exhibitions to which Maysville
playgoers have been treated in the
field of magic, mystery, sleight-of-
hand, spiritualistic seance, mental
tel9pathy and aerial disappearance.
When you see Blackstone you see
Herman, Houdini, old Mrs. Anna Eva
Fay, young Mrs. Eva Fay, Pauline and
Keene and Lafayette all rolled into
one and then some.
And, it must be admitted, Black
stone copies nobody and is sufficient
ly adept in all lines Of mystery to pro-
vide an original performance.
Truly, he has found something new
under the sun in magic. and his per-
formance last night before an enthu-
siastic audience stamped him as the
foremost in this country In his versa
tie line of entertainment.
Just who Blackstone is seems to
be as much of a mystery as his ex-
hibition. The program offers no ex-
PLANTATION.
The magician eliminates all refer
ence to himself, but gets right down
to work with the rise of the curtain.
He has line of rapid-nre talk that
fits in we'll with his entertainment,
minus the ego and 'up-stage' stuff
with which most necromancers over
inject their programs. He leaves it
for you to say whether he is great or
Just good.
Hes great.
He stages his show in an attractive
style, with a supporting company,
mostly feminine and good to look up
on, that is adept in its support Of a
clever wizard.
His feats OF human creation
where no human seemingly disappear
tricks Of making bodies disappear
right under the eyes of spectators
sleight-of-hand work, escape from
knotted ropes, ETC., ETC., and then ETC.,
reached the peak in magic achieve
nent.
BY way Of diversion, Blackstone
introduced during the intermission
pretty young woman, who made the
banjo talk more eloquently than ban
jos have been accustomed to talk in
this mans town.
Blackstone, whoever he Is, may be
assured Of royal welcome here
should he ever return, for his re-
markable performance of last night is
already town talk, and he will wind
up his engagement with a reputation
that will spell box-oftice smiles for
| future engagements.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
SOLDIERS MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE TO MEET
Something Definite VIII Likely BE
Done Toward the Movement TO
Erect In Mason County Some
Suitable Memorial to Our
Soldiers at Meeting
Tonight.

Chairman Ross Owens, Of the spe-
cial council committee on a memorial
for our Mason county soldiers has
called a meeting Of his fellow commit
teemen together with similar commit
tees from the Chamber of Commerce
and the County Fiscal Court to meet
this evening and it is expected that at
this meeting something definite will
be done as to whether or not the prop
osition should be continued.
Up to the present time the commit
tee has been able to accomplish moth
ing because they have not yet been
able to get together as to what form
this proposed memorial should take.
This is the first thing that the COM
mitteemen must decide upon and then
work at raising the fund can COM
mence.
The meeting this evening Is called
to learn the sentiment of the business
men and officials as to whether the
plan should be continued or dropped
at its present stage.
Everyone seems to be of the same
opinion that something should be done
in memory Of our brave lads but every
one also seems to have his personal
opinion as to what form such mem
orial should take.
1t is to be hoped that the committee
will arrive at some conclusion this
evening and then everyone should put
their shoulder to the wheel and help
put over" whatever the committee
thinks best.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
STATE HIGHWAY
SYSTEM IS URGED
BY PROF. TERRILL
Prominent Professor Of Civil EneI.
neering Tells Road Engineers 10.
Cent Tax Is Enough For
Right Work.

Lexington, KY, February 2S-D. v.
Terrill, professor of civil engineering
at the University of Kentucky, was the
principal feature of the meeting of
kentucky's road engineers and build
ers, who have been holding their an
nual session here this week, and will
adjourn today.
Prof. Terrill's paper was a new pre-
sentation of an old and perplexing
proposition. He said that csunties
have built roads without any definite
system In regard to routes, therefore
expenditures have been scattered over
many roads, with no apparent results,
and his conclusion was that if the
State is to have completed highway
with the present generation, it should
formulate highway policy, with ex-
penditures confined to a definite sys-
TEN of roadways.
1t is a two-sided question, said he.
one being that the State own the
highway after it is constructed with
State money, and the other that all
roads become the property of the
State, which would be responsible for
maintenance of the entire system.
He argued for State highway sys-
TEN to include from $500 to 5000
miles.
Before selecting the system, and
designating the roads, a survey sbould
be made which would show condition
or the road and cost of construction,
drainage, etc.
Terrill went into the subject of tax
alton. and, assuming the valuation OF
the State to be s2,OOO,OOO 900. a 1O-cen,
tax on each 500 would bring in s2-
ooo'OOO and Federal aid would, he
said, give Kentucky 100000.
one hundred per cent fiat increase
on motor vehicles would bring in ap-
proximately $1,OOO,OOO, and he added
he thought it would be better policy
Tor the State to provide all the money
without calling on the county to fur
nish any, then the county funds would
be available to take care of the roads
in the county not coming under the
State highway system.
1t is estimated that $1,000. 900 will
maintain system of 5000 miles, SIM
liar to the system Kentucky should
nave, using an up-to-date patrol sys-
TEN.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
ONE COPY-0NE GENT.
STANLEY WILL SIT :
TIGHT IN HIS CHAIR
Belief In Capital Now That Governor
VIII Not yacate Until Extra Ses-
sion Of Congress Is Called.

Frankfort, KY, February 2S-Lieu-
tenant Governor James D. Black ar
rived here yesterday afternoon to look
after the affairs Of State during the
absence of Governor Stanley. The
Chief Executive is in Washington.
Since President Wilson has an
nounced that he will not call an extra
session Of Congress until after his re-
turn from abroad, the opinion pre-
walls here that Governor Stanley will
not vacate the chair of Governor until
the extra session is called.
With six head officials out of the
city yesterday, very little business of
Importance was transacted at the
State House. The officials out Of the
city are Governor Stanley, Secretary
of State James P. Lewis, Attorney
General Charles Morris, Commission
er of Agriculture Matt Cohen, Super
intendent of Public Instruction v. o.
Gilbert and Henry F. Turner, State
Inspector and Examiner.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
FERRY MEETING FAILS
TO MATERIALIzE
Meeting Called TO Go Into the PROPOSE
tlOn Of the Purchase Of the Aber.
en.Maysvllle Ferry Fails to
Accomplish Anything.

A special meeting of the city ofiic-
ials and business men called for
Thursday evening at the Chamber Of
Commerce for the purpose Of going in
to the proposition of the sale Of the
berdeen-Maysville ferry failed to
materialize in that many of the men
invited and expected to attend the
meeting were unable to be present
Those few who did answer the call,
however, talked over the situation for
some time. 1t seemed to be the opin-
ion Of the majority Of the business
men and city officials that Maysville
should have some sort of night ferry
service that would enable the people
of Aberdeen and the adjacent Ohio
territory to get to Maysville after the
supper hour.
It also became known at this con-
ference that the men who are thinking
of purchasing the ferry system would
probably expect the city to back them
financially to some extent This SEEM
ed to meet with the approval Of those
present provided the sort Of service
we desire is given us.
The tobacco interests Of the city are
especially interested in seeing the fer
ry system considerably improved If 1t
changes hands.
The matter will be taken up more
thoroughly at a later meeting Of the
business men and the prospective pur-
chasers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
MARY PAYNE BROWN DEAD

Mrs. Mary Payne Brown died at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Harry Robin
son in West Second street Thursday
evening about 6 o'clock after an ILL
ness extending over several years of
tuberculosis. She was the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Alice Payne and was
born and reared in this city where she
had many good friends. Besides her
six year old daughter, she is survived
by her mother, one sister, Mrs. Harry
Robinson and two brothers, Messrs.
Arthur and Delmore Payne, Of Day.
ton, KY.
The funeral will be from the resi-
dence Sunday afternoon at two o'clock
and burial will be made in the Mays
vile cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
REMEMBER MONDAY IS
COURT DAY HERE

Next Monday is County Court day
in Maysville and 1t is expected as this
is the march court day there will be
a large number of people in the city.
The majority of the merchants are
planning for special sales of merchan-
disc that will attract the farmers
wives and daughters. 1t is expected
that much business will be transact
ed as this is tie court day when all
arrangements for moves are made by
the tenant farmers and those farmers
who have sold their lands.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
TOBACCO LOCATED;
CASE DISMISSED

The case against Alfred Penning-
ton Of the county, who was arrested
on warrant obtained in Squire Fred
Bauer's court on charge Of grand
larceny, was dismissed today on re-
quest Of the prosecution. Pennington
was charged with having stolen
load of tobacco from his landlord but
it was learned that the tobacco had
been delivered for sale to a Maysville
warehouse in the joint name of the
landlord and tenant and the case was
dismissed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
COMMISSIONERS WILL
BUY ROCK QUARRIES

The County Commissioners are anx-
ious to purchase several more good
rock quarries in the county and 1t is
more than likely that they will make
these purchases within the next few
days. The weather is clearing consid-
erably and conditions will be such
that real work can begin on the roads
and pixies in a very short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
HARVEY EMMONS DEAD

Harvey Emmons, II year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Emmons, of the
Lewisburg neighborhood, died at the
home Of the parents at an early hour
this morning of pneumonia which de-
veloped from Influenza. Burial was
made this afternoon in the Maysville
cemetery. Nine other members of this
family are confined to their beds with
influenza and pneumonia.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
MANY WILL HANG
THEIR TOBACCO

1t is understood that many specula-
tors In tobacco who have yet large
purchases of the weed undelivered
which were purchased at higha prices,
will hang their tobacco and hold 1t
over until next season instead of put
ting 1t on the market in its present
condition. Tobacco dealers say that
the market is off from $5 to SIS per
hundred on many grades Of tobacco.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
PUBLIC SALE

Having leased my livery barn on
East Second street to the Maysville
Lumber Co., will offer at public sale
at the above place at 10 o'clock Mon
day, March 8, my livery outfit, con-
sisting of horses, wagons, buggies,
carts, harness and other items too
numerous to mention. Terms made
known on day of sale.
A. C. JAMES.
JOHN OWENS, Auctioneer. 25-5t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
BILLS MUST BE FILED
WITH CITY TODAY

All city bills must be filed at the
Mayors Office some time today If they
are allowed at the next regular meet
ing Of the City Council on the first
Monday night in March. This new rul-
ing Of the City Council will be strict
ly enforced by the Claims and Ac
counts committee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Is HELD TONIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Board of Education will be held
at the High School building this even
ing at the usual hour. AS there will
be little business to transact the board
will be in session but for very short
time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
BUYS BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW

Through Real Estate Agent Thomas
L. Evan. Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Hull have
purchased of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bur-
goyne their beautiful bungalow on
East Second street Just east of Lime
stone bridge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
LIEUT.. KEITH IMPROVING

Considerable Improvement is re-
ported In the condition Of Lieut.. John
Dudley Keith. who has been suffering
from blood poisoning for several days
and who has been In . very serious
condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28

Mrs. w. B. Campbell and attractive
little daughter have returned home
from Shelbyville, KY, where they
have been visiting relatives and
friends for the past two weeks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28

Buy Ladies' Home Journal at ]. T.
Kackley & Co. Grace Richmond's new
novel starts, "Red and Black. Red
Pepper Burns comes back Think of it
only 15c. Greatest value ever Of
fered.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
WILSON TO SAIL MARCH 8

Washington, February 2S-Presi-
dent Wilson will sail for France on
the George Washington next Wednes-
day morning, March 5, it was an
nounced officially today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-28
BIG DANCE LAST NIGHT

There was big society dance at the
Neptune Fire Hall last night and
many were in attendance. The music
was furnished by the Maysville Saxa-
phone Trio.