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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
NIGHT FERRIAGE
Is BEGUN HERE
monday EVENING
Maysville VIII Have the Only Night
Ferry Along the Ohio River With.
in Many Miles-ShOuld Bring
Business Here.

Captain Stalder, Of the Aberdeen
Maysville ferry, announced this morn
ing that he would begin regular night
ferry trips Monday evening which will
continue indefinitely and II the exper-
iment proves success, as many think
it will, the night ferriage will be con-
tinued through summer and winter.
With the beginning of this night fer
ry service, Maysville becomes the only
point along the Ohio river for many
miles that crossings can be made by
teams or automobiles after six o'clock
in the evening. The system will bring
Aberdeen and Maysville closer to-
gether and will bring much business
to Maysville by inducing tourists to
come through this way to cross the
river at Maysville. All Of the leading
automobile guide books will show In
the future that there is night fer
riage at Maysville.
In order to make this night ferriage
possible Captain Stalder has had to
go to quite an expense. He now en-
ploys an extra force of men to man
the boat and is having installed on the
steamer Laurance a complete electric
light plant to properly light the boat
and to give it a high powered search
light.
This is one of the most progressive
steps taken in Maysville in a long time
and will be heartily welcomed by the
business men of the city.
President H. ]. Cochran, of the
Maysville Chamber of Commerce, this
morning appointed Mr.. George Dod-
son as chairman of publicity COM
mittee to spread the news over this
section of the country that Maysville
now has night ferriage and to see
that this fact was published in the
various automobile guide books.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
TWO MASON COUNTY
men Received SPECIAL
HONORS IN The war
Major Keith AdamsOn and Corp. Hugh
Bolender, the Only Two Mason.
ians Recorded as Being Hon.
Ored-Many NelghbOring
Men HOnOred.

The Kentucky State Council Of Ma
tional Defense in continuing their his
torical drive in an effort to obtain all
of the information possible as to the
part Kentuckians have played in the
world war, today announces a list of
Kentuckians who have won special
honors in the world war.
In the list issued by them there ap-
pears the names of but two Mason
county men. The first is Major Keith
Adamson who won the Legion of Hon.
or and the other Corporal Hugh E.
Bolender who won the CroiX de Guer-
re, the French War Cross and who
was officially cited for bravery and
promoted by his officers.
While the list contains only the
names of two Mason county men,
there are many men from neighboring
counties as follows:
Private Russell X. Adair, Tolesboro,
and Corp. Thomas Gassoway, Of
Vanceburg, and Private Ambers Sapp,
deceased, Nepton, Distinguished Ser
vice Cross. Capt. John Rollie Foster,
of Flemingsburg, Croix de Guerre.
The official citations given for some
of these men follow:
Corp. Thomas GassOway, Vanceburg.
Near Fontaines, France, November
1, 1918, Corporal Gassoway, accompa-
MED by three other soldiers, volun-
teered and went out under heavy ma
chine-gun and artillery fire to rescue
wounded comrade Failing in the
first attempt they again tried, and
this time succeeded in bringing the
wounded man to shelter. Home ad-
dress, William Gassoway, Vanceburg,
Ky.
Private Russell X. Adair, TOlesbOrO,
Lewis county, NY.
Near Fontaines, France, Nov. Z, 1918,
Private Adair, accompanied by three
other soldiers, volunteered and went
out under heavy machine-gun and
artillery fire to rescue a wounded
comrade. Failing in the first attempt
they again tried, and at this time sue
ceeded in bringing the wounded man
to shelter. Home address, Mrs. Eliza
Adair, mother, Tolesboro, Ky.
Private Ambers Sapp (deacesed.) Nep.
ton. Fleming County. Ky.
Private Sapp displayed great cool
ness and courage under heavy enc
my barrage when he unhesitatingly
went forward to destroy enemy wire
entanglements and continued this
hazardous work until killed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES
ENTER MEXICAN TOWN OF
JUAREz TO STOP lNDlS.
CRIMINATE FIRING
ACROSS THE
BORDER.

Washington, June 16. - The sole
purpose Of American soldiers cross
ing the Mexican border is to protect
life Of Americans, Newton D. Baker,
secretary of war, said today. .
There is no possibility OF a mis-
understanding between the republic
of Mexico and the United States with
regard to the protection Of life on the
American side," Baker said.
"In many instances previously It
has been necessary for American
forces very briefly to cross the border
to disperse bandit forces. The pur-
pose Of the American soldiers is to
protect life on the American side.
Communication with General Ca
belle, in charge of American forces on
the border, has been interrupted, 1t
was said at the War Department to-
day.
Ell Paso, Texas, June 16.-Troops OF
the United States were in complete
possession the city of Juarez today
and American cavalry secured the
Mexican territory south and east OF
Juarez, capturing or killing every VIII
llsta soldier they found.
Juarez was quiet when the Yankees
entered. There was a pause in the
fighting between Pancho Villas old
troops and the forces Of the Carranza
government. A dark shape crawled
around a corner, followed by two
more. In the dim moonlight 1t was
impossible to distinguish them. Then
they passed into patch of light and
disclosed themselves as three military
armored cars.
Close behind tramped hardly
discernible column, which proved to
DC uc6TU SOluicio VI thS A"SANS
fourth Infantry, wearing helmets and
carrying campaign packs. They de-
ployed across the streets, very busi-
ness-like. A few minutes later the
guns of the Eighthy-second Field Ar
tillery began to send shells screaming
touard tho race track where the reb.
els were supposed to be.
Behind the Twenty-fourth marched
two companies Of the Nineteenth In
fantry.
1t was assumed the object of the
American trip into Juarez was to pre-
vent further firing into Ell Paso by
Mexican factions.
Unconfrmed reports were received
that two persons had been killed OF
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
FIRST UNION SERVICE
IL WELL ATTENDED

The first Of union services which will
continue each Sunday evening during
the summer months, was held at the
First NJ. u. Church. South. Sunday
evening. The sermon. which was q
very powerful one and greatly enjoy.
ed. was delivered by Rev. J. NJ. steph.
enson. rector Of the Church OF the Ma
tivlty.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
Grand total .$1.15

Grand total .$1.15
1t will be noticed that the Commits
sioners have granted an extra five
cents to the school fund increasing it
from twenty cents to twenty-five cents.
They have taken one cent from the In
/ Urinary fund reducing it from five
cents to four cents. This one cent thus
saved is added to the General Claim
fund increasing it from 16 cents to
II cents.
A levy of $3.50 for poll tax on each
white and colored poll in Mason coun..
ty was also made.
On this levy figuring on the tax as
sessment the income for the year in
| the various funds will be as follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
COUNTY TAX LEVY
FOR YEAR 1919 FIXED
At S1.15 PER S100
County Commissioners Increase the
Tax Levy Five Cents Over the Fig.
ures For Last Year-SchOOl
Fund Is to BE Increased.

At meeting of the Mason County
Commissioners held at the Court
House Monday morning the tax levy
for Mason county for the year was
fixed at $1.15 on each one hundred
dollars worth Of taxable property in
the county except that in the city of
Maysville this Is reduced to SIC as
in the city of Maysville no school or
infirmary tax is collected by the coun-
ty.
The county tax levy as fixed by the
Commissioners amounts to only rs
cents but to this the 40 cent state tax
is added bringing the figures up to
s1.15 which is an increase of five cents
on the hundred dollars over last years
levy of $1.1O.
The levy as fixed follows:
Turnpikes IS .25 per $1OO in county
Schools ..... rs per $1OO in county
except in Maysville
and Germantown
Infirmary ... .04 per $1OO in county
except in Maysville
Gen. claim. II per 500 in county
Sinking fund .04 per slOO in county
Total .......$ .75
| State levy :. 40
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
ELKS OBSERVE FLAG DAY

A very interesting flag day service
was held at the Elks' Home in the
State National Bank building Sunday
afternoon. Judge c. d. Newell, mem
ber of the local order, was the chief
speaker Of the afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
FARMERS HAVE FINE
TOBACCO SEASON

Thousands of tobacco plants will
go into the ground today and tomor-
row for in most sections of Mason
county there was a splendid tobacco
season brought by the fine rain OF
Sunday afternoon. The blackberry
crop, which promises to be the largest
in the history of this section, was also
assured by the fine rain and black
berries will be made in a very short
time now.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16

This Is figured on basis of total
county assessment Of s21, 1863. 90
subject to a reduction of s2,4O7, 100000
intangible property leaving a net
amount of $19,47S,19 subject to be
taxed for county purposes.
The Commissioners ordered that
oneihalf the poll tax be placed to the
credit of the dirt road fund and one
half to the credit of the Infirmary
fund.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-16
AIRPLANE PUT IN STORAGE

At the request of government offic-
ials Mr.. Albert Caproni has taken
charge of the wrecked airplane on
Anderson farm and has had 1t moved
to this city and stored at the Dodson
building at West Second and Wall
streets
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
FOUR YET TO BE TRIED IN
FAMOUS WADE MURDER CASE

Americas, June 2.-Sumter superior
court will begin work upon the crimi-
nal calendar Wednesday morning
with fifty or more cases set for hear
ing and number in which public in
terest centers here. There are two
murder cases on the docket, one be-
ing set for hearing for Wednesday,
and another Thursday, with both de-
PENDANTS negroes.
The cases against the remaining de-
PENDANTS in the Walter Wade homi
eide case, Walter Johnson, Charles X.
Chapman. Jr., John Etheredge and
Henry Harp, have not yet been set
for hearing, but it is anticipated all
of them will be tried at this term of
the court. The testimony of Mrs.
Yertle Howell, star witness for the
state in the Wade murder case, fails
to connect any of the above named de-
fendants with the actual murder be-
fore its commission, but it is limited
chat the state possesses new and
startling evidence which will be in
troduced on trial of the first of these
defendants to face jury here. Charles
X. Chapman, ST., and Warren l. John
son, the other defendants in the Wade
murder case, are now serving life
sentences in the penitentiary follow
ing their conviction for murder.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
TEACHERS GIVEN INCREASE
Americas Board Adds SIS Monthly to
PAY of Grammar School instructors.

Americas Board Adds SIS Monthly to
Pay of Grammar School Instructors.
Americas, June 2.-Five dollars per
month of $45 for the nine months
season they are engaged in teaching
here. is the raise granted Americas
school teachers who will serve in the
grammar schools here during 1920.
High school instructors were granted
no advance. Negro teachers will get
$3.50 added to their checks. New
teachers were elected to serve next
year. These are Miss Louise Lowe,
Miss Edith Creighton, Miss Ernestine
Dempsey, Miss Laverne Garrett and
Miss Nan Harris.
Teachers who did not apply for re-
election are Miss M. K. Kerr, Miss
Margaret Ivey, Miss Willamette Green,
Miss Linda Mathis, Miss Nell Garri-
son, Miss Florence Walters and Miss
Ruth Macarthur. Miss Green, who is
an instructor in the high school here,
will be q member OF the Girls High
School in Augusta next year, while
Miss Kerr also high school instruc
tor. will become principal of the Ash
burn public school.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
SHRINERS FROLIC
AT ALBANY TODAY
Over 300 Compose Class of Novices
Waiting For Journey Over
Hot Sands.

Albany, June ALBANY will be the
taecca tomorrow of Shriners from all
over South Georgia. A ceremonial
session of Alec Temple, with the Al
Iany district Shrine Club as hosts,
will be- the attraction. The biggest
class Of novices ever conducted across
the no, sands in Alee's jurisdiction
will be here for initiation.
More than three hundred candi-
datcj have been enrolled for the
Shrine degree, and the number is ex-
pectcd to climb well toward the 500
mark tomorrow. Shriners of many
towns have chartered Pullman cars
in which to make the trip, and plans
for theeentertainment of the visitors
have been made on an elaborate scale
by the local Shriners A big barbecue
at Blue Springs, dances at the Elks
Club and Blue Springs and recep.
ticn planned for the visiting ladies
at the Elks Club are among the en-
tertainment features.
A Shrine parade in the afternoon,
followed by the ceremonial session
IN the municipal auditorium. will be
participated in by hundreds OF Shrin-
ers and novces The Alec Temple
band from Savannah will head the
parade Several airplanes will fly.
from Souther Field TO Albany TO par
ticipate in the festivities, and it Is
limited that they will be used in the
initiation OF candidates, though posi-
tive statements either affirming or
denying this have been obtainable
from those in charge. The flyers who
will pilot the visiting airplanes are
Shriners.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
RAINS DAMAGE GRAIN CROPS
PIows Remain Idle in Sumter Because
of Excessive DoWnpour.

Americas, June 2--Continued and
excessive rains prevailing here for
two weeks have already caused loss
to Sumter farmers. Cotton fields in
all section of the county are reported
practically overrun with grass, with
farm work at standstill owing to
the heaviness Of the soil and contin-
ued rains. A bumper oats, crop esti-
mated at 100000 bushels, and cut just
at the beginning Of the rainy spell, is
lying in the fields rotting, and large
quantity of this grain will be lost. The
wheat crop has also been severely
damaged because OF the imposslbiiity
of it's curing during prevailing wealth
err conditions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
JOHN L. HOWARD BECOMES
VICTIM OF PELLAGRA

The remains of John l.. Howard
were shipped yesterday to Alfalfa,
Ala, for funeral and interment. his
death having occurred Sunday at the
fmily home three miles east of
Redwood. He was Sc years OF age and
suffered long from pellagra A wife
and children survive. The family
came to this county from North
Georgia Il short time ago.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
The Home of WaIk-Over Shoes

regard TO the criminal docket for the
rest of the June term. Judge Mat
thews allowed the solicitor additional
weeks of criminal business during the
month, and permitted him to set the
dett ctives' cases for the seventh of
next month.
Solicitor Ross, following the con
ference, said that he would have al
the cases called on the date for which
they were set ard does not yet know
which case will be tried first Fin
ney's case will be called at that time
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
BANNERS FOR PRIZES
AT BIG CHURCH MEET
PARALLEL CONVENTIONS OF
MEN AND WOMEN OF SOUTH
..ERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
START IN ATLANTA NEXT
WEEK.

Atlanta, Ca, June "a banner
contest will be one of the interesting
ventions, Layman's Missionary Move
ment and Woman's Auxiliary, of the
Southern Presbyterian Church, which
is to be held in Atlanta on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next
week June 1912. There will be eight
silk banners awarded at the conven-
tons as a distinction, four to Atlanta
delegations and four to those from
outside churches, two to men and two
to women, one for the largest dele
CATION registered from any one
church, and one for the largest per-
centage of any one churchs member
ship.
The theme OF these PARALLEL con
ventions, bringing delegates from all
parts OF the south, will be 1.-THE Task
OF the Church" Speakers and con
ference leaders OF national reputation
of the Presbyterian church and
others will attend the big meet
tings. The executive committee
is composed of Chas A. Row
land, Athens, Ga, chairman; j. r
McCallie, Chattanooga, Tenn, vice
chairman; DR.. NJ. II. Hull, Atlanta,
Ga, recording secretary; +. H. Nc
Entire, Athens, Ca, treasurer; Capt
F. l.. Slaymaker, Athens, Ga, secre-
taary. Fifteen other leading church
men in various parts of the south are
on the committee.
Two churches will be used for the
conventions, the Wesley Memorial
Church for men, and the Baptist
Tabernacle for women. This will be
the first time that the women have
held meeting all to them selves
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP
RESIDENCE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Washington, June Am attempt
was made late tonight to blow up the
residence here of Attorney General
Palmer. First reports were that one
or more persons were killed. by the
explosion, which partially wrecked
the house.
First reports to the police were con-
fIsins aud it was not known whether
the attorney general was at home at
the time
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

Judge and Mrs. L. (. Cox of Camilla
arrived in Cordele Saturday en- route
from Savannah where Judge Cox at
tended the Bar Association. Mrs. Cox
remained for a visit to her mother
Mrs. ID. A. Pitts
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
TO TRY DETECTIVES
JULY 7; BOBO HELD
Judge and Solicitor Agree on Date for
Murder Cases-TWo Extra
Weeks for Criminal Cases.

Macon, June 2.-The six city de-
tectives now in Bibb county JAIL three
of them charged with murder and
three with accessory before the fact
to murder, in addition to other charges
will be put on trial in Bibb Superior
Court On July 7, Solicitor General
John P. Ross announced yesterday.
Ralph Bobo, material witness, was ar
rested and gave bond for his appear
ance.
The solicitor made the announce
ment following a conference between
himself and Judge H. A. Matthews in
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
Wheat in Turner Damaged

Ashburn, June 1.-THE continued
rain of the past nine days has caused
great damage to the wheat crop in
Turner county. Practically all the
wheat is ripe in the fields or cut and
shocked, ready to be threshed, and is
turning dark from remaining wet.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

Rub.My-Tism is powerful antisep-
tic; il kills the poison caused from
infected cuts, cures old sores, letter,
etc.-Adv.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

666 has more limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market, but no one wants limitations.
They are dangerous things In the
medicine line.-Adv.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

6s6 has proven it will cure Ma
laria, Chlls and Fever, Bilious Fever,
Colds and LaGrippe. 1t kills the
Parasite that causes the fever. It is
a splendid laxative and general
Tonic.-Adv.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03
TO NOMINATE MAYOR TODAY
Interest in Fitzgerald Primary Centers
Around Mayoralty Race.

Around Mayoralty Race.
Fitzgerald, June 2.-In the primary
election to be held here tomorrow in
terest centers around the race for
mayor L. l.. Griner and DR.. J. l..
Pittman are the, opposing candidates
and each one is confident of success.
The friends of these men have been
waging an active campaign and more
attention has been paid to the con.
test than has been in evidence in some
years. Scant notice has been paid
the other contests which ordinarily
would share hOnors in the primary.
There are 200 varieties of silk pro.
ducing insects.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

We are proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and the public have in
666 Chill and Fever Tonic.-Adv.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

Rub-My-T ism is great pain killer.
II relieves pain and soreness caused
by rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains,
etc,-Adv.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

Reyavix, the little capital of Ice
land, is more than 1000 years old.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

Ever notice what a lot Of friends
your enemies have?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-06-03

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
BiIiousness. Loss of Appetite and
headaches, due 20 Torpid Liver.-Adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-20
COMPANY / To
HAVE STRONGFIV W
Asbury Park Team Plays RiyIes
Tomorrow Night
81 spccial Corresnonnenr.

SOUTH AMBOY, Nov. 2O:-Bob
Fairy has sent in the lineup of the
Company H team from Asbury Park
and from the formidable front the
Monmouth county team is showing,
tomorrow nights game at st. Mary's
Hall will be a "corker." The Rivies
may find it tough going, for the Park
ties are being reinforced by several
payers who are considered to RANK
among the best that The seashore
town has ever put on the court.
Clancy, the former Ghattle star.
said to be one of the fastest men that
ever wore suction-soled shoes in
these parts, will team up with Knox
at forward, while Ricci will jump
center. FAIRY and "Chippie" Cole
man, the latter the former Rutgers
College star, will do the guarding.
1t Is expected that a big delegation
from Asbury Park and Bradley
Beach will accompany the team to
this city. There has always been the
best of feeling between these teams
off the court, and yet their clashes on
the floor have been most bitter.
1t was Company ii which broke
the Rivies winning streak right on
their own X. of p. Hall floor two
SCaiS bSO. LNtly ytdA ill0 INlhAG5
hav engaged in a home-aud-home
series with the Asbury military outfit.
For the Rivies Gil Schwab and
Jimmie Canton will do the advance
work; Leo Malone will jump center.
and Allen and Burns will do tho
guarding. Ray Handerhan, the fast
little Perth Amboy, Will also be ready
to jump into the fray.
The game will be one of the fea-
lures of this weeks program at the
bazaar being held by st. Mary's parish
in st. Mary's Hall. On Friday night
the bazaar attractions will be on other
floors, and it is expected that a mon
stsr crowd will jam the hall. The
management promises that there will
be something doing every minute"
O'Brien's Jazz orchestra will fur
nish music for the dancing, and If
plans do not miscarry, a colored
string orchestra will furnish addition
al entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-11-20
FIGHT
TONIGHT At ANBOY CLUB

considerable fighting at the local club,
and have always given the best that
was in them. Leo a a very large
following, having won a number of
fights in the local ring against some
of the best boys in his lass. Cooks
defeat will be a big feather in the cap
of the local boy, and he certainly has
the best wishes, and will have the
cheering of the local fans at the ring
side tonight.
Three first-class four-round bouts
will be put on that are sure to fit in
good and balance the card. A number
of boxers for preliminary matches
have fought In the local ring, and the
promoter promises to put on fast boys
in all of these short bouts.
A speedy referee will be on hand
to officiate at the bouts. An expe-
rienced mar will be needed In the last
bout so that the a n will get the
best of the bout.
Jeff Smith, who failed to appear at
the show of the Amboy Sporting Club
a week ago Tuesday, when he was to
have met Silent Martin, has been re-
ported to the commission by Promoter
McNulty. He fought at another show
a couple of nights later.
Marty Cross has been reported by
the Elizabeth promoter for failing to
go on in the main bout Monday night.