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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
INVESTIGATE SMALL
BOYS SMOKING CIGAR.
ETTES ON STREETS
Complaints Reach Juvenile Judge
That Small Boys Are Securing
Cigarettes Through Older
Experimentation
Being Made.

Within the past several days there
have been many complaints filed with
Juvenile Judge H. P. Purnell that a
large number Of small boys have been
seen on the streets in Maysville
smoking cigarettes. These lads are
entirely too young to procur cigar
cites from dealers under the law but
they are rather bold in their smoking
and when the matter Is mentioned to
them they become very insulting in
their remarks.
So general has become the COM
plant that Judge Purnell has ordered
an investigation into how the small
boys are securing these cigarettes. 1t
is learned that the merchants in Mays
vile are obeying the law very strict
ly and that no boys under the legal
age are allowed to purchase smokes
in the local stores. The manner in
which the small boys procure their ci-
garettes has been discovered. They
give their money to older boys who go
to the stores and purchase the ci-
garettes and for their trouble receive
part Of the package.
Judge Purnell Saturday issued a
warning to these older boys who are
thus procuring cigarettes for boys no
more than ten years of age that they
will be arrested and severely punish
ed If 1t is learned that they continue
this plan. Judge Purnell has decided
that the practise of small boys smok-
ing cigarettes on the streets of Mays
vile must be broken uD and the offic-
ers have been given instructions to
carefully watch this matter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
Big MUSICAL COMEDY At
WASHINGTON SATURDAY
"Oh SammyN is Coming to Maysvllle
Next Saturday With Plenty Of
Girls, Music and Scenery
First Musical Comedy
Of(the Year.

The show LOVERS Of Maysville and
vicinity will be given great big treat
on next Saturday when the ooh Sam
m" Company of comedians have the
boards at the Washington Theater.
The advance man for the company
was in Maysville today making all
preliminary arrangements for the big
entertainment.
This show has gone big all over
the country and as Maysville is a
musical comedy town 1t is expected
that there will be a great audience to
greet the big company of stage stars.
II good laugh is tonic why go
and see Oh Sammy which comes to
the Washington next Saturday and
you won't need to buy another bottle
of medicine for the rest Of your life.
This comedy Is produced soley and
entirely to amuse. Then there are
girls, certainly there are always nu-
merous girls. Under these circum-
stances and there is also a plot. A
regular life sized plot which does not
get lost in the scenery, or costumes
as most plots do in musical comedy
but stays right on to the finale.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
TRUANT OFFICER
BADLY ScRkTcHEDbY
"H00KEy" PLAYERS
Major John Walsh Badly Torn On the
Hands and Arms When YOungs.
ters He Was Returning to
School Turned on Him.

Major John Walsh, city truant Of
ficer, was rather badly injured on
the hands and wrists today about
noon when two boys he had arrested
for being truants and who he was
returning to school, attempted to cut
him.
AS Is his daily custom Major Walsh
made his rounds of the city schools
to obtain list Of the youngsters who
were not attending school, During
the past few weeks he has been re-
ceiving rather long lists but many
of these are out because of sickness
or because some member of the fam
lily is sick. He. is investigating only
those who he has reasonable grounds
to believe are playing truant.
At one of the schools the names Of
Robert and Walter Perry, who live on
Kentucky street in the Sixth Ward,
were given him and as they were
thought to be truants the Major be-
gan an investigation. The boys were
located and when Major Walsh start
ed to return them to school the older
boy, Walter, who is IA years Of age,
drew a knife on the officer Major
Walsh took the knife from the boy
but not before he was cut on the
wrist. Then both boys jumped onto
the officer with their finger nails and
badly scratched him.
The matter was reported to the po-
lice and Officers Tolle and Gibson ar
rested the boys about three o'clock
and took them before Juvenile Judge
Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
LOCAL RETAILERS
OPPOSED TO new
LUXURY TAX BILL
Maysyllle Dealers Through Chamber
Of Commerce Ask Congressman
to Favor Amendment Of
Tax Measure.

Secretary Dodds in behalf of the To-
cal retail interests has wired Repre-
sentative J. W. Fields as follows.
"The proposed Luxury Tax Bill on
wearing apparel, will prove a great
detriment to the retail interests and
in turn upon the consumer and defeat
the aims of the manufacturing inter-
ests in employing labor at the present
high scale Of wages. We hope you
may favor its amendment" M
Mr.. Evansville Burton, President Of
the Kentucky Retail Clothiers' Asso-
citation, in a communication to Rep
resentative Swager Sherley says,
"This bill was originally framed in
time of warfare to discourage, pri-
marily, the production Of finer mer-
chandise in favor of more practical
articles of necessity. In, these times
when 1t is necessary to erN'oy labor
at high wages there is no r., N for
such bill The expense and waste
involved in collecting taxes in this
manner do not justify this method Of
taxation.
This as is travesty on conserva-
tion. The extra work and tremendous
extra expense to the merchant, aside
from the tax, to keep such necessary
records make the tax impractical,
however, average salespeople cannot
be relied upon, in my opinion, to make
accurate collection of the tax.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
RETURNED TO PAL ION
FAILURE 70 PR0NIf CHARGE
Railroad Engineer Arrested Here and
Returned to Bourbon County ON
Serious Charge Of Failing to
Provide For His Family.

q. w. Culberson, Of Paris, an engi-
neer on the L. & N. railroad, who was
arrested here last week on warrant
from Bourbon county charging him
with failure to provide for his family,
has been returned to Paris by Chief
Harry A, Ort, Of the local police force,
to face the charge.
Culberson has been employed on
the L. & N. railroad for some time but
recently was LAID off by the company
temporarily. Instead Of going to his
family at Paris, 1t is charged, he came
to Maysville and has not been fur
nishing his family with the inecessi-
ties while, 1t is said, he has been hav-
ing a good time with the ladies in
Maysville.
The trial Of the Paris man will be
held in Bourbon county this week. He
has wife and two small children In
the Bourbon county capital.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
SOME SPEEDER

Some bird turned loose all the powt
er he had in his motor through East
Second street today at noon and conf
siderably frightened the residents. No
body knows who the speedster was
but all who heard the hum Of the mo-
tor or saw the streak Of blue left be-
hind will say that tho machine was
not Ford.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
CHURCHES NAMED
BENEF|cIkRIES IN
MRS. HAYS WILL
VIII Of the Late Mrs. Fannie A. Hays
Probated = Relatives Receive
Large Portion Of Estate =
Washington and Augusta
Churches Receive
Funds.

The will Of the late Mrs. Fannie A.
Hays, who recently died at her home
In Augusta, was probated in the Ma
son county court this afternoon and
the large estate was distributed
among relatives and friends and the
Presbyterian churches at Washington
and Augusta bequeathed fund each.
BY the terms Of the will the En-
dowment Fund for Ministerial Relief
of the Southern Presbyterian church
will receive a sum of $4,000 at the
death Of relatives.
The sum of 5000 was left in trust
with the Maysville Cemetery Com
pany for the perpetual care of the
Worthington and Hays lots in the
Maysville cemetery.
To her nieces, Blanche w. Jackson
and Alice Worthlngton the sum of
ten thousand dollars ($10,0OO) was be-
queathed. This fund will be held in
trust for them and they are to receive
the interest but at their death the
will directs that the fund shall be paid
to the Endowment fund for Minister
ial Relief Of the Southern Presbyter-
ian Church of the United States.
To her brother Gilbert Adams and
wife the sum of fifteen thousand
($15,000) is bequeathed.
Her sister, Florence Adams Cook
received the sum Of $25O0 and the
children of her deceased sister, Nettie
Adams Cook, will receive one thous-
and dollars each.
Misses Mary Eliza Richeson and
Sue Richeson, of this city, cousins of
the deceased $500 each and Misses
Bessie and Hattie Johnson, of this
city, also cousins, receive $500 each.
The sum of five thousand dollars
($5,000) is left in trust for the Pres
)byterian church Of Augusta. Only the
interest Is to be used but It may be
used for the pastors salary, current
expenses or anything the officers and
congregation desire to use It for. A
SUM of five thousand dollars ($5,000)
ID also left to the Presbyterian church
Of Washington, this county, to be used
in@ the same manner and the residue
of the estate is bequeathed to the En-
dovment Fund for Ministerial relief
of the Southern Presbyterian church
of he United States.
Tp her friend, ], Foster Barbour, OIL
this scity, the sum of one thousand dol.
larss lis bequeathed.
The original will is dated April 25
1917 and Mr.. j. Foster Barbour is
namtd executor without surety.
A Sodicil dated August %, 1917, in.
creasss the bequeath of $25OO to hei
sister Florence Adams Cook, to S..
900.
Another codicil dated November z
1917, changes the bequeaths to hel
nieces in the original will willing
them 81. 900 each instead of $40 OO(
jointly hnd sets out that the $4,000
bequeathed to her brother and his
wife shduld be divided between then
share aM share alike.
| ]. Fo3ter Barbour, named in the
will as dkecutor qualified and Messrs
R. X. Hdeaich, N. S. Calhoun and c
F. WrighN we're named appraisers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
PLANS FOR CHICKEN SHOW GO
FORWARD

The show committee of the Mason
County Poultry Association is very
busy Just now making arrangements
for the big poultry show to be held in
the Thomas building in lower Market
street the first Of next month. 1t is
understood that some Of the best birds
in the state Of Kentucky will be dis
played at this show.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
OLD PAPERS ARE DISCOVERED

A number of old papers and books
were found in the old Miner building
at Second and Sutton street recently
when the building was being reno
waited that brought back the memories
Of days when the Ohio river was
Maysville's chief artery of freight,
Among other papers were found
freight bills with the names of such
boats as the Bostonia, Firestone, Ohio
No. I, Ohio No. 3, Fleetwood, Handy,
J. B. Brown and many other of the old
timers on them. The bills were dated
in 1859.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
COUNTY BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING

The Mason County Board of Agri-
culture held a very interesting meet
ing at the office of County Agent
George Kirk in the Chamber of Com
merce building Saturday afternoon
Matters pertaining to the advance
ment of agriculture in Mason county
were extensively discussed. Another
very important meeting will be held
this week when the board will select
It's officers for the ensuing year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
FOUR DEATHS IN FLEMING
SUNDAY

There were four deaths in Fleming
county Sunday from influenza and
pneumonia according to reports re-
ceived by DR.. j. s. Locke from the
County Health Officer Of Fleming
county. DR.. Locke, who is in charge
of the United Stahes Public Health
Services work in this section Of X en-
lucky receives daily reports from five
adjoining counties on the health situ-
alton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
"FLU' BETTER AT ORANGEBURG

During the past few weeks the in
fluenza situation in the Orangeburg
neighborhood had been very serious
but reports from that section of the
county today are to the effect that
things are clearing up considerably
and it appears that the situation will
be we'll in hand in that section within
the next few days,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
POPULAR PASTOR IS IMPROVING

DR.. B. B. Bailey, popular pastor of
the First Baptist Church, who has
been confined to his home on River
view Terrace with severe cold and
who was unable to conduct services
at his church Sunday, is reported as
now getting along nicely and it is ex-
pected that he will be able to again
be in his pulpit on next Sunday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Mr.. ClareAce Dodds returned to his
home in Miadletown, Ohio, yesterday
afternoon after pleasant visit with
the family on his son. Mr.. Carl Dodds.
Little Miss Frances Dodds accom-
panied her q Fandfather for a visit
with relatives ht Midtown.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
INFLUENZA CONDI-
TIONS BETTER IN
COUNTY, WORSE HERE
Physicians Reporting to County
i Health Officer Says That Condi-
tlons are Clearing Consider.
ably In the County Dis
trIcts - Few More
Cases Reported In
(, the Clty.

Influenza conditions in Mason coun-
ty are much better than they were at
the beginning Of last week according
to reports received by County Health
officer ]. s. Locke from the various
physicians In all parts OF the county
but the situation in the city is not so
encouraging.
Physicians at Orangeburg, Minerva,
Mayslick and Washington where the
influenza has been the most serious
now report that there is much i'm
provement 80 far as new cases are
concerned and while physicians In
the city Of Maysville are now report
ing few more cases each day 1t Is
said that the disease is in very mild
form and very few cases are develop
ing into pneumonia.
The same trouble Is now expert
enced that was experienced in the
former epidemic in that some Of the
physicians are not reporting prompt
ly. AS rule the majority of the ply
sicians are very prompt but many
have been kept SO busy answering
calls that they are unable to report
promptly.
The situation in Maysville has not
become 80 alarming as to warrant the
attention Of the Health Board. DR..
Locke is handling the situation very
satisfactory but when the situation
reaches a serious aspect he can be
trusted to bring the matter to the at
tention of the board and recommend
immediafe action
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
MIR. CROWELL'S FUNERAL MON.
DAY MORNING

The burial Of Mr. George W. Crow
ell, who died at his home in East Sec
ond street Saturday morning was
made in Maysville cemetery Monday
morning at ten o'clock. Quite a num-
ber Of friends were at the grave.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE

In the Mason Circuit Court today
John P. Parker filed suit for divorce
from his wife, Mary A. Parker. They
were married in Maysville on Decem-
Der "a, 1907, and have lived together
as man and wife until June, 1915,
when the husband claims his wife
abandoned him without reason and he
says she has not lived with him since.
HIS asks /sor an absolute divQace.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
sFLU PLAYS HAVOC IN LOCAL
STORES

The Maysville stores have begun to
feel the touch of influenza in the
community and many business houses
are now short on help because of the
disease. Weis' Central Meat Market
and Cablish's grocery store are both
badly crippled.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
MAGISTRATES COURT

Squire Fred W. Bauer's regular
monthly c1urt was held today and a
very large docket was disposed of.
Because oftillness in many instances
several casks were passed until the
next term df court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Mr.. John Robert Curry attended the
great concert of the Cincinnati Sym
phony orchestra Saturday night at
which the great violinist Mischa FL
man was the soloist.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Mrs. Luther C.. Reynolds and son,
Nesbitt. are the guests this week of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gault Watson, OF West
Third street, and will leave the first
of next week for Louisville to make
that city their future home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Just arrived 20 barrels Fancy New
Crop New Orleans Molasses S1.19 per
gallon cash. Bring your Jug.
r. LEE LOVEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Mr.. John l. Claybrook, of Washing
ton, was in Naysville Monday, the
first time for several weeks during
which time he and his family have
been confined With influenza.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

On account of dhe Teachers Train
ing, Class held at the Christian Church
Tuesday evening. the Loyal Women"
class will not medt with Mrs. W. r
Steele as announced.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
ILL WITH PNEUMONIi 4

Mrs. Nettie, Eckle. IA Sons
Charles and Joseph Keith, are all con-
fined to their home in Commerce
street with pneumonia. Mrs. Eckler
is said to be seriously i'll.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Mr.. John Watson Mathews, who is
employed at Ripley, Ohio, by the R.
]. Reynolds Tobacco Company, spent
Sunday with his parents here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20
INFANT BURIED MONDAY

Shelby Rhodes, the eight months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Rhodes, of Walnut street, who died
at the home Of the parents Sunday,
was buried at Shannon Monday morn
ing
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Ohio tobacco again crowded the fer
ryboat today. There were some Is
wagon loads on the Ohio side before
the ferry started operations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Regular monthly meeting of Mays
Vile Chapter Nd. RIA. NJ will be
held this evening at Z O'Clock.
G. n DIETRICH. H. P.
c. P. Rasp. Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Just arrived 90 barrels Fancy New
Crop New Orleans Molasses s1.19 per
gallon cash. Bring your jug.
r. LEE LOVEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Mr.. Millard Merz, of Philadelphia
Pa, is spending few days with rel
atives here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-20

Mr.. Frank Spencer is confined to
his home with influenza.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-18
YOUNG SCOUT ON
HIKE TIRES OUT
Burden Too Great and He
Transfers 1t to His,
Father

Troop IS held a very enjoyable
hike on Monday evening to Spooky
Hollow. 1t was called a Father
and Son Hike" but there were only
five fathers along. Some of the
Tenderfoot Scouts had taken meat
along to cook, thus passing cooking
tests, and all supplies were packed
in one haversack. One of the
younger Scouts insisted upon carry
ing it, but he soon tired of it, and
his father had to carry it the rest
of the way.
Bakes Twist OIL Stick"
Scout Executive Virgin was with
us and baked a twist on a stick"
1t was certainly good. Mr.. Virgin
said himself that it would have
been better had Mr.. Vanaman
brought more baking powder. but
we were satisfied with it at any rate.
After we had eaten all fires were
put out but one which was built up
high for a council fire. The Scout
Executive told us spook story,
about a thing that went Ssh.
1t was certainly thrilling one.
When we were just ready to ex-
man told us that there was one
thing more on the program. The
Scout Executive called Joseph
Steele to him, and after a brief
speech presented him with one w.
S. S. Palm and also 100 per cent
duty button. After this ceremony
the fire was eXtinguished, and we
started on our way home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-18
MORE AWARDS TO
TROOP NUMBER II
Camp Plans Are to Be Dis
cussed at Meeting to Be
Held Monday Night

Last Monday night at Troop lis
meeting achievement buttons and
palms were presented by Scout
master Manser to several boys Of
our troop. Achievement Buttons
are given to boys who have sold
Thrift Stamps of w. S. S. to 25 or
more different people, while the
Ace Scout is one who has taken
orders for a total of $250.00 worth
of stamps from 25 different people.
each additional order of 500
bringing the owner of the Ace
Medal a palm to attach to it, In
our troop there are two Scouts who
have Ace Medals Richard Bux-
baum and Richard Johnston. each
of whom also have silver palms;
one Scout has a gold palm and six
others are the proud wearers of
Achievement Buttons.
Two of our Scouts, Leonard
LOCKER and Richard DeGray help
ed in the demonstration of making
fly traps which was held last Mon
day night on Market Square; the
traps are made of barrels with a
conical screening on the top and
bottom. About eight traps were
made during the evening. These
will be placed outside grocery
stores and like places.
All Scouts are urged to be pres
ent at the meeting next Monday
night at 7:15, as camp plans will
be discussed. So writes,
C. L. REBUCK,
Scribe
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-18
RIGGS DISEASE OF
TEETH AND GUMS
Don't Lose Your Teeth From Pyor-
rhoen. Make Diseased Gums
Healthy and Teeth Tight
With This New Prescrip-
ton Instant Relief

II you have Pyorrhoea or Riggs
Disease and your teeth are loosening
or If your gums are receding or are
sore and tender, inflamed or bleeding,
spongy or flabby or if they discharge
pus, do not give up in despair and de-
eide that you must have your teeth
pulled and wear set of false teeth
all your life.
A prominent New York State dem
tist has discovered a new prescrip
tion Epithol - which works Won
ders in just such cases and it is sold
here in one ounce jars by H. c. Ken
nedy, Geo. A. Gorgas and other lead
ing druggists on an absolute guar
antee that unless it corrects your
trouble and makes your gums sound
and healthy and teeth tight, the
money you paid for it will be re-
funded.
People who have used Epithol say
it's action is wonderful. Glen Stiner
says: My gums were sore and badly
inflamed. l used Epithol short
time and all soreness has disappeared
and my gums are healthy and WELL
Epithol works quickly. Its prompt
ness, certainty and ease in overcom-
ing diseases of the gums are revel-
alton to those who try 1t.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-18
Shortage of Labor
Worse Than in War,
Predicted For 1920
By Associated Press.

washington, July 1S.-Testifying
Ill favor of the Nolan-Kenyon bill
Tor permanent Federal Employ
lnent Service, cooperating with the
states, Dudley r. Kennedy, of Phil
adelphla, employment expert and
former industrial relations manager
OF the Hog Island Shipyard, yester-
day predicted that within a wear.
possibly less, there will be a labor
shortage in the United States equal,
IL not greater, than during the war
Mr.. Kennedy appeared before the
JOINT committee on labor Of the
House and Senate. Others to urge a
permanent national employment svs-
tenn were Neal Farnham, employ
ment manager of the Heggeman-
Harrls construction Company, New
iork city, and Frank Morrison, sec
Teary OF the American Federation of
Labor. ''oii vi
Mr.. Kennedy said he is reliabiv
informed that there are shorta pc
OF workers in Detroit, Grand ran
rus, AKRON and other industrial cep-
ters ana there is certain to he .
sreat shortage within a wear Tba
coming OF this shortage is one Of
the strongest arguments for ~
establishment of a permanent Fedo
eral employment service 70 80.
IN reGruitlng labor from localities
as m mnlcn there is a surplus and in
are 'd!hing where these localities
t;a IT is needed to level the ma
'-oi'i iaoor supply, he declared,