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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
AN ELOPEMENT IN
BRATTLEBORO INDICATED
Bert Mundell and Mrs. John M. STRAIT.
ton Suddenly Become Absent from
Their Respective Families

Their Respective Families
Brattleboro. March 3.-That Bert Num-
dell manager of the Valley Grain COM
pany store. and Mrs. John NJ. Stratton,
who Is employed In Murray NJ. fuckers
stable. have eloped is the belief OF Mrs.
Mundell and Mr.. Stratton and so ex-
pressed by them this afternoon. Mrs.
Stratton and Mundell have been In each
others company much recently and Mr..
Stratton made objection to It. His wife
hired an automobile to tako her to
Ashuelot, ". H., while he was at the
stable. When he returned and found that
she had departed he called At Mrs.
Mundelrs and found that Mundell had
gone, leaving his wife III In bed. stating
that he was going on a vacation and
didn't know when ne would return. He
promised to send some money. but Mrs.
Mundell said she needed some now 80 he
gave her 500. She says he has been SELL
Ing his property and thinks he had as
much as 5000 with him. The matter has
been reported to the police. Mrs. Mundell
and Mr.. stratton say they do not think
the couple will return.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
Sues for $4,000

Montpelier. Feb, 2S-H, w. Kemp has
brought suit in washington county court
against the estate of James w. Brock
to recover the amount Of q bond which
Brock signed with trustee OF a fund
created from the C. C. Putnam estate.
The amount Is almost $9.oW.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
HUH? ST. JOHNSBURY WET?
LICENSE WINS, 385 TO $40
For the First Time in It's History Town
Gets out of Dry Column

st. Johnsbury, March AT the annual
March meeting St. Johnsbury voted for
license for the first time in its history
by the close vote of 1856 to $40. The result
was a great surprise to the voters and
much doubt is expressed II a saloon will
ever be opened in st. Johnsbury with
national prohibition so near The only
contest In town officers was over the
overseer OF the poor. Charles w. Farr
the present incumbent, was defeated at
the caucus by l.. g. Marshall but won
out to-day. receiving 1873 votes against
319 for Mr.. Marshall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
FIRST TIE FOR LICENSE
White River Junction Never Before
Voted wet-Pingree 81 Times Clerk

White River junction. March 4.-At|
the annual town meeting to-day Alfred
f. Watson was chosen moderator For
mer Gov. Samuel f. Pingree was chosen
town clerk. It making his 57th consecutivs
election as clerk of the town of Hart
ford. Following his re election. Governor
Pingree gave a formal speech of accept
ance and thanks and his every word was
clear to the point.
George G. Nichols was re elected select
man and Charles b. Ward as town treas
urer to succeed G.. b. Carpenter, the
newly appointed State bank commis-
soner.
For the first time in its history the
town voted for license. by a majority OF
Is. A tax Of $3.50 on a dollar was voted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
RichfOrd Defeats st. Adams

ST. Adams. March %-Kichford higf
school basketball team tonight defeated
St. Adams high by score of 2s to Is
orchestra.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
BODY COMING HERE
s'tr OF Former senator Ednsupds
to BE Held mt st. PauPs Church

The body of the late Senator Edmunds
viii be brought to Burlington. and after
service in 81. Pauis Church the burial
will be in Green Mount cemetery. where
Mrs. Edmunds lies.
Owing to the uncertainty of transcontl-
Mental travel, the definite day cannot
yet be ennounced, but it will be about
March H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06

Tell It In the classified. Usually that's
enough.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
MOST IMPORTANT SESSION
OF CITY COUNCIL THIS YEAR
June Meet Of Coancil To BE Held
Monday Night WIN Be Most I'm.
portant Of the Whole Year
Many Important Matters
Coming Up.

The June meeting of the Maysville
City Council to be held on next Mon
day night will in all probabilities be
the most important meeting of that
body held this yeaf for at this meeting
matters of very great Importance are
to be handled by The City Councilmen.
The most important Of these mat
ters will be the adoption of a City
Budget for the next fiscal year. The
City Assessor ahd the Ways and
Means Committee will have gone over
their figures and will have made out
proposed budget for recommends
tion to council. This is the one time
during the year when the Banker
members of the Ways and Means Com
mittee are asked to help out and when
their help is most needed.
Another very important matter is
the adoption Of a new contract with
the Maysville Gas Company for gas
and electricity for another year This
matter has had the attention of the
Light committee for whole month
and they expect to have some definite
recommendations at the June meeting
Other important matters will be the
repairing of the crippled garbage or.
dinance, the acceptance of the muni.
cipal band stand and other smaller
matters.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
BIG CIRCUS COMING

Gentry Brothers trained Animal
Circus will exhibit in Maysville on
Wednesday, June 4. Two perform
ances will be presented afternoon and
night. The children's favorite exhibit
tion has been enlarged and improved
for this years tour until it eclipses all
former efforts Of the popular Gentry
Bros. shows. A complete wild animal
circus in addition to the program
presented by the domestic pets, COM
bined with the pick of the profession
Of human performers, makes the pop
ular Gentry Show more interesting
than ever. The all new street parade,
with its several bands and calliope
music will be given on exhibition day
on the principal streets and the little
folks should be on hand to see the
animals in their parade dress.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
Big COURT DAY CROWD
IS ASSURED MONDAY
Large Number Of Farmers Are Ex.
pected In the City on Monday
Everything Ready For Big
Stock Sales.

The committee In charge Of the Ma
son County Stock Sales announce that
they are ready for the big June stock
sales on Monday and that they are ex-
pecting a very good crowd. These
sales have been advertised about as
thoroughly over the Maysville trade
area as any sales held In recent
months and there is every reason to
believe thatfthere wilisbe many here.
Its true that the weather is now
good for the farmers to prosecute
their work and that many are busy.
There will be many take the day of
to spend 1t at the sales. The matter
Of the road tax election is attracting
much attention Of the farmers just at
the present and there is no better
place and time to get the opinion Of
others than at Maysville on stock
sales day.
A good number of traders report
that they will have herd Of stock
here for sale and as grass Ia coming
on fine now 1t is expected that there
will be ready sale Of all stock and
that the sale Of horses will also Jump
considerably.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
SHORT Time LEFT
FOR YOUNGSTERS
TO JOIN CLUBS
County Agent Kirk Urges Young
Farmer Boys and Girls to Join
Agriculture Clubs at Once,

County Agent George Kirk Satur-
day issued the following statement
addressed to the farmer boys and girls
Of Mason county: G4.
But two weeks remain for boys and
girls to join the Junior Agriculture
Club. Work has started of In fine
shape in many localities and new
members are steadily increasing the
present enrolment.
Work this year has been largely
among boys and girls who were not
In the club in former years, and I
should like very much indeed to have
those who were in the club in the past,
and who | have been unable to visit
so far, to write or phone me in re-
gard to the projects in which they are
interested.
I'm case pigs or calves are wanted
arrangements will be made to supply
the animals by June Is.
THE premiums offered at the
Germantown Fair are larger, some
new classes have been added, and the
price of pure-bred animals will be
higher. offering larger profits than
ever before to the club members. Only
pure bred, registered animals are be-
ing used in club work this year"
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
BOY SCOUT week
DESIGNATED BY
PROCLAMATION
Governor Blacks First Proclamation
Calls on People of the State to
Support Boy Scout Movement.

Frankfort, KY, May 31.-In a pro-
clamation Issued Friday Governor
James d. Black calls upon the citizen
ry of the state to observe June to IA
as Boy Scout Week which will be cele-
brated throughout the Nation for the
purpose Of encouraging and strength
ening the work of the Boy Scouts in
America.
The proclamation follows:
Whereas, the President of the Unit
ed States has, by proclamation, desig-
mated the period from June eighth to
Flag Day, June fourteenth, inclusive,
to be observed throughout the United
States as Boy Scout Week, for the
purpose of encouraging the strength
ening the work of the Boy Scouts of
America. There are several million
boys in the United States between the
ages of twelve and twenty-one years,
and who ought to be afforded the
chance of Boy Scout discipline and
training to the end of maintaining and
developing American ideals and Amer
ican patriotism, but not more than,
| perhaps, three hundred seventy-fve
thousand of them have been enrolled
as members of the Boy Scout organi-
zation in America
81 believe, as the President has SC
admirably stated, that the welfare OF
our Nation and States surely depends
in the future on the proper training OF
the youth Of the land, and that every
reasonable effort should be made to
prepare them for the responsibility OF
citizenship, and, recognizing the
splendid work the Boy Scouts per-
formed during the great World War
in the Liberty Loan, War Saving
Stamps and Red Cross campaigns.
81, James D. Black, Governor OF
Kentucky, hereby call upon the
schools, churches and other organiza.
tions, and the people generally in
Kentucky, to devote some of their
time, and in such manner as they may
determine, during the period from
June 8 to IA. the work of cooperating
with the Boy Scout organization. not
only in recognition of the splendid
service the Boy Scouts of America
have rendered, but as we'll in under.
taking definite steps looking to having
enrolled in said organization those OF
our boys who have not~yet been en-
rolled.
In Witness Whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
Of the Commonwealth of Kentucky tC
| be affixed this Nav Thirteenth Nina
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
CLEANUP week CLOSES BUT
CAMPAIGN HAS JUST BEGUN
Although Special Cleanup, Week
Comes to u Close the Drive Has
Just Begun and Citizens Are
Urged to Keep Up the
Good Work.

The special cleanup week comes
10 close today but the campaign for
cleaning up Maysville is to be con-
tinued all during the summer months
and the property owners are urged to
continue the good work begun during
the week.
The week has not been such sue
cess as the leaders in the movement
might have desired Cleanup week
has ever yet been marked success
in Maysville but 1t has been worth the
effort for many people have been
prompted to cleanup their premises
who would not likely have done so but
for the special drive.
Saturday was the Sixth wards in
ming and that ward-the largest in the
city-did quite well and kept the city
carts and wagons quite busy all day.
Painting and whitewashing has
been a feature of cleanup week and
the agitation has Influenced many to
put new dresses on their fences and
outbuildipgs.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
CATTLE GET INTO MUD BANK

A herd of cattle was unloaded from
steamer at this port shortly after
midnight Friday and they were placed
in the county stock yards for their
owners. Saturday morning when the
owners called for them, the cattle had
gotten out Of the yards and some four
or five were mired in the mud under
the river bank. They were pulled out
of the mud after some little trouble.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
WASHINGTON PROGRAM
FOR NEXT WEEK

The management of the Washington
and Gem theaters announce the pro-
gram for the coming week as follows
Monday-Bert Lytell in Faith"
Tuesday = Wallace Reid in "Too
Many Millions"
Wednesday-Kitty Gordon in "The
dwelling Hand" and Ford Weekly.
Thursday-Douglas Fairbanks in
"He Comes Up Smiling"
Friday-Norma Talmadge in "Thc
New Moon" and Current Events.
Saturday-Alice Joyce in "Cambric
Mask" and Mack Sennett's comedy
Louise Fozenda, Chester Conklin and
Myrtle Leud in "Her First Mistake
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
BOOST FOR RIVER
ROAD IS STARTED
At PORTSMOUTH
Manchester Business Men Urge I'm.
provement Of River Road From
Portsmouth to Cincinnati
Would Help Maysyllle.

The Portsmouth Daily Times, car
ries the following good roads item OF
especial interest to people In the bor-
der sections Of Adams and Brown
counties, Ohio, and also to Maysville
people: 49,
"A delegation Of three prominent
business men from Manchester-B Fl.
Wilson, C. N. Foster and c. d. Foster
this afternoon held meeting with
the county commissioners and the
good roads committee from the Board
of Trade at the Washington Hotel.
They are here in the interest Of the
highway along the Ohio river from
Cincinnati to Portsmouth. They want
Scioto county to use the river route
instead Of the northerly route that
goes up Turkey Creek by Blue Creek
into West Union. The river route will
pass Manchester. The delegates
brought word that they would get
Adams county to improve the river
road through their county instead OF
the northern road, and said that the
commissioners there favored the
river route.
ALAN N. Jordan, president of the
Board Of Trade, suggested a meeting
Of the commissioner-elect of both
counties and state highway commits
sioners In the near future, when
something definite can be worked out.
The river route is 1O4 miles and the
northern route 1O6 miles"
It will be remembered that some
time ago a delegation Of Maysville
business men went to West Union
boosting for the improvement Of the
pixies in the lower section of the
county. This proposed Improvement
of the river road would be Of much
benefit to Aberdeen and Maysville and
the plan will meet with the approval
and support Of the Maysville interests
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
BAND CONCERT
GREATLY ENJOYED

The first concert by the Maysville
Boys Band in the new municipal band
stand in NarketSstreet Friday after
noon was greatly enjoyed by a large
crowd. The stand will be given its
finishing touches now and properly
painted and wired for electricity The
band will begin regular concerts in
the stand just as soon as it is entire
ly completed.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
AMERICAN PLANE
REACHES ENGLAND
This AFTERNOON
NC.4 Completes the First Transact.
lantlc Trip and is Greatly
Praised by British.

Plymouth, England, May 31.--Com-
pleting its great flight over the At
laptic, the American seaplane NC-4
swept into the harbor of Plymouth at
1928 p. m. today.
The huge ship of the skies, under di-
rection Of Lieutenant Commander A.
G. Read, her skipper on theswhole his
toric air voyage, left Ferrol, Spain, on
her last lap Of the trip shortly after
6 a, m. She spent the night at Ferrol,
after having been forced by engine
trouble to descend first In a river 100
miles north of Lisbon, from which
point she started for Plymouth early
Friday.
An eager watch for the triumphant
Yankee seaDlane was maintained
here and crowds rushed to vantage
points when word came that she had
been sighted.
She was given a rousing welcome
London, May 31.-The NC-4 arrived
at Plymouth at 1928 p. m.
The Times and Chronicle today
lauded the feat Of American aviators
in flying across the Atlantic.
1--WE would like to have been the
first to fly across the Atlantic" said
the Times, "but as we did not We
heartily are glad 1t was the Ameri-
cans who achieved It. This is a greai
performance. The suspicion that We
entertain unworthy jealousy is un.
founded.
There will be no sign of jealousy
today when the port of the Pilgrim
Fathers greets their children's chill
dren."
The Chronicle regretted any at
tempt to deprecate the achievement
Of Read, and said:
when all is said regarding tht
route Of the flight and the help o
ships along the way, the fact remains
the Americans have crossed the At
lantic without setting foot on ships
It's tribute to their common sens,
that they chose the best weather ant
the best route and insured their safety
las lar as.Bossibieg tts-s, ~ -. ~ .Ass--'-
"The ships along the way had moth
ing to do with the successful flight.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
NAVY RECRUITING OFFICER
Is HAVING MUCH SUCCESS

The Navy recruiting officer who has
been stationed here for the past week
has thus far met with much success
and many of our Maysville and Mason
county boys have signed up for term
on the sea. The Navy is offering a
very tempting proposition to the
young men just now and many are
taking 1t all over the country.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
NAMES OF DONORS TO BOYS
BAND TO BE PUBLISHED

Colonel ]. Barbour Russell, man
ager of the Maysville Boys Band, an
nounces that on next Friday he will
publish a complete list Of all persons
who contributed to the Boys Band
maintenance fund in the Public Ledg-
er. Mr.. Russell in everything with
which he is connected wants the pub
lie to know who are contributors.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
MANY TEACHERS MAKE APPLI.
CATION FOR APPOINTMENTS;

The election o. consolidated school
teachers will take place Monday and
the election of rural teachers on the
following Saturday. Already there
have been many applications filed with
the County Superintendent and there
will be no shortage of teachers in Ma
son county this year although some of
our neighboring counties are COM
planning of a considerable shortage.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
MUCH RIVER BUSI.
NESS JUST NOW

There is much freight being brought
to Maysville daily by Ohio river
steamers and the local wharfboat is
kept well filled every day. The high
stage of the river has made river ship
ping much more reliable'and there are
now many boats operating which as
sures the local business men daily SER
vice.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
PAINTERS UNSUALLY BUSY

Whether Cleanup and Paint-UI
week is having anything to do with II
or not the local contracting painters
are having quite rush just at present
and every one is tied up with con-
tracts that will run him far into the
season. More painting and papering
is being done now than for long
time
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
CONTRACT FOR BOYS BAND
SUITS TO BE LET NEXT WEEK

The contract for the uniforms for
the Maysville Boys Band will be lei
by the managing committee next
week. A representative of the Petit.
bone Company, of Cincinnati, was here
today with samples and prices to sub.
nit to the committee.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31

The Missionary Society Of the Chris
tion Church will meet Monday even
Ing at 1880 with Mrs. Riley Gather.
The election OF officers will be held
and II Is desired that all members be
present
The public ledger., 1919-05-31

Lieut.. Thomas Forman Barbour,
passed through the city Friday after
noon on the C. & o. en- route to Gin
cinnati. having just recently returned
from France and having been finally
discharged from the service. A COM
pany Of relatives and friends we're al
the local depot to greet him.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
BOY CHARGED WITH
TAKING MONEY

Porter Jackson, small colored boy,
was taken in charge by the local po-
lice Saturday afternoon when Jerry
Graham, colored man, claimed that
the boy had taken $4 from his home In
his absence. The matter is being in
vestigated by the police before a for
NAL charge is made against the boy.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
DIR. STROBE STRICKEN

DR.. ]. T. Strobe, President of the
Maysville Ice and Cold Storage Com
pany, suffered a partial stroke of
paralysis at his office at the company's
plant Saturday morning. Saturday af-
ternoon he had regained conscious
ness and was considered much better.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
NOTICE

Any one having any note or claim
against the estate of Mrs. Fannie A.
Hays, deceased, is requested to pre-
sent the same to the undersigned Exc
cutor, duly authenticated, for payment.
Any one indebted to said estate, is re-
quested to call and pay.
]. F. BARBOUR.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
MOST CIVIL WAR VETERANS
ATTEND MEMORIAL

There were twenty civil war veter-
ans at the Memorial Day Services at
Beechwood Park Friday afternoon.
Although this is very small number,
1t represents practically all Of the old
boys who are left In this county now.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
MRS. GEORGE DUNBAR DEAD

Relatives and friends here were
advised Saturday Of the death Friday
at her home in Hamilton, Ohio, Of Mrs.
George Dunbar, formerly of this city.
The boy will be brought here Monday
'ani burial will be made at the Beth
any cemetery.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31

Prof. J. w. Young and wife were
called TO Georgetown. Ohio. this morn
Ing on account Of the serious Hines
Of . relative. They hope 70 return 10
haysviIIs hy Monday.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
KINGS DAUGHTERS VACATION

1t is the custom of the Kings
Daughters of the Episcopal Church,
to omit their meetings during the
summer months, so the June meeting
will not be held and through the col
umns of the Ledger the Kings Daugh-
ters will be notified the time for their
reunion.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Mr.. Peter Wenz. aged 40, of Minerva,
died Saturday morning at Haywood
Hospital following an operation for
appendicitis and other complications.
The body was removed to the home
today and funeral will be held from
the Minerva Catholic church probably
Monday morning. Burial will be made
in st. Patricks cemetery at Washing
ton.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31
AWNINGS BEING PLACED
ON CITY BUILDING

- -s.-r- y ,-.l4l7, $50 -E---g--- t-.---g,17' 2
Workmen are engaged today in
placing awnings on the windows on
the West side of the Court House, first
floor, which is occupied by the city
officers. These awnings were ordered
placed on these windows by Council
several months ago.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31

Mrs. Mollie Fry, Of Cincinnati is
spending the weekend with relatives
and friends here.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31

Mr.. Joseph Tolle, of Dayton, Ohio,
is visiting home folks here.
The public ledger., 1919-05-31

teen Hundred Nineteen, and in the
One-hundred and twenty-seventh year
of the Commonwealth"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-27
two supply ships, seven fuel ships, one target repair ship and 11 tugs. EUROPEAN FORCES UNCHANGED

The United States naval forces in European waters will remain u'.- changed for the present. Six cruisers, three eagle boats, 29 destroyers and a number of tenders, repair ships, tugs, yachts and mine sweepers are now on duty abroad
 The Brooklyn, it was announced will continue to be flagship of the small naval force the United States maintains in the Asiatic. Five cruis- CTS, seven gunboats and a number of minor craft compose the Asiatic fleet It is probable that number of eagle boats will be sent to the Asiatic as soon as they are availab ble
 Coincident with the news of the final organization of the two main fleets today came the announcement that the list of vessels to be placed out or commission or in reserve has been greatly augmented. In addition to the 12 battleships previously an nounced as going out of commission soon. two old cruisers, the Cincinnati and the Raleigh; three historic mon itors. the Monterey Monadnock and Amphitrite; IS gunboats, 20 destroyers of the old type, 19 mine sweepers Is auxiliary vessels and 37 converted yachts are to be placed out of com mission. In addition it is probable that several old submarines will be scrapped later. Included in the gum boats to go out of commission are several captured from Spain durir the Spanish-American war
 In addition to-, the above. the cruis- CTS Charleston and St. Louis, four mon ltorS and II deStroyers are to be placed In general reserve.