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The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-09

the minds OF those responsible FOR
the gathering together of the sol
ons as the poles are apart, and
they were amused to think that
some $4,000 per day were to be
expended for the one and only
purpose, of putting a stop to the
democratic activities Of the
people. \
The Real Reasons.
AS the drouth advanced in Sc
verify and scope and people be-
gan to wonder what was to be-
come of the state and it's agricul-
tural inhabitants the politicians
waited and wondered also, but
not with the same kind Of Won
derment that the rest of us
shared. They were anxious to
know if the drouth situation
would last long enough to war
rent the calling Of a special ses
sion so that some of the things
which had slipped from them
since the last session mi ght be re-
covered.
The Primary.
For instance, there was the
matter of the Primary. It was we'll
known that the Nonpartisan league
had saved the Primary, that over
$1,000 signatures in 80 counties had
been secured and that from every
point of law and policy the people of
this state had suspended the election
and all that was wanted was the Gov
ernor's signature and proclamation
proclaiming the same.
The governor did not want to
do this. That the people of the
state should invoke the referen.
dunn when the gang had definite
" said that the Primary should
be abolished was sediti0us if not
REASONABLE. A way had to be
found to defeat the peoples will.
Plan To Defeat People
The extra session was that way.
The Primary, clearly retained by the
people of this state through the duly
constituted machinery of referendum,
had to be abolished in some other
way and the extra session provided
the means. The governor through his
hand-picked committee, has intro
duced request for new law or a
number of amendments to the old
one. If these are jammed through the
will of the people will have been set
aside and the state made safe for
autocracy, hence the special session
will have justified itself in the fifth
floor of the Hennessey building.
Another Important One.
More important still, in the es-
timation Of the gang is increas-
ing of the number of supreme
court judges. THIS WAS THE
MAIN REASON FOR BRING
ING THE LEGISLATURE TO-
GETHER.
The present status of the supreme
court is uncertain so far as the copper
crowd are concerned. They cannot go
to it with that feeling of security
which they desire in a supreme court,
sometimes even, thanks to a judge
elected with the endorsement of the
League, they are reversed and thy
don't like the feeling.
Some Square Law-maker.
Besides the present legislature con-
tains a number of men and women
who want to do the square thing. The
Nonpartisan League delegation,
small in number, but powerful in in
fluence, is thorn in the side of the
copper crowd and the control of the
supreme court has become burning
question with the gang.
The League Bills.
1t needed no prophet, of course, to
tell the high binders who run things
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The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-09

No evidence permitted by the court show the loyal
record Of the Nonpasan League in support Of President VIII
son and the conduct Of the
For the first history of any American court,
known defendant has been denied the right
speak in his own behalf.
These have convinced the people Of America
that Jackson will go down into history the most
infamous perversion of justice in the history of American
courts.
The Montana nonpartisan. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1918-192?, 1919-08-09
RELIEF OF FARMERS BUT PRETEX'
FOR SPECIAL SESSI0N-UGLY FANCS
NOT A MEASURE YET PASSED
Any WHICH FfEH| M5tEb H1EfI &'6 NE FINtE NEEDY

GOV. STEWART AND HIS HENCHMEN J0CKEYING TO A
MEANS OF DEFYING THE PEOPLE AND KILLING
THE PRIMARY. WANT CORPORATION
OWNED SUPREME COURT.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
FORMER FLEMING COUNTY
MERCHANT IS DROWNED
MIR. Charles sheckeIs, of kerryille,
Texas, Is Drowned in Pond-De-
tails Are Now Lacking.

Friends in Fleming county receiv-
ed kilograms Tuesday announcing the
sudden death of Mr.. Charles Sheckels
at this home in Kerrville, Texas, from
drowning. The kilograms simply
stated that Mr.. Scheckels had drown
ed in pond on one of his farms and
no further details we're given.
For several years Mr.. Sheckels con-
Quoted a general merchandise store in
Mt Carmel, Fleming county. He was
probably the most progressive mer-
chant in that section OF Fleming
county and operated one of the best
stores to be found in the country at
most any place. He was unusually
successful and several years ago sold
his business and removed to Texas
where he owned several large farms
and conducted large general mer-
chandise business
Mr. Sheckels was about so years OF
age and most likable gentleman. He
was an honored member of the Ma.
sonic fraternity and had host oi
friends in Maysville and vicinity who
will be grieved to learn of his sud.
den death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
MISSION WORKERS HAVE FUR
NlSHED CHRISTMAS DINNER
Thirty-fiye Baskets Delivered to 35
Needy Homes In MaysviIle Under
the Direction Of the City
Mission Workers.

The Maysville City Mission which
always plays a very important part in
the Christmas Of the poor Of the COM
munity, has again been on the job this
year and on Tuesday evening Mrs.
Fountain. the acting superintendent.
assisted by the young women OF the
Maysville Settlement Club. filled S5
baskets with good things TO eat for
the grown-ups as well as the kiddies
but there was also a treat Of candy
and nuts for the little ones included
and some fruit
These 35 baskets will be delivered
by the City Mission to 35 needy fam
lilies in the city and its suburbs to-
day. The baskets contain enough food
for good substantial Christmas din
ner. or course, there is no turkey in
the baskets, but there is to be found
food that will make splendid dinner
and they will put Christmas cheer in
35 homes where. perhaps, without
them Christmas would have been a
very dreary sort of day.
The City Mission is continuing a
work that no other institution in the
city can accomplish and 1t deserves
the whole hearted support of all our
good citizens.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
MANY POOR kIDDIES'
MADE HAPPY AT THE
COURT HOUSE TODAY
Great Throng Of Youngsters at Invita-.
tion Of Business Men Meet Old
Santa Claus and Receive
Toys and Candies.

When the town clock struck IL
O'Clock today there were many rag
gedy youngsters on the Court House
steps anxiously awaiting the opening
of the doors that they might see old
Santa Claus and receive from him
some little Christmas toy or some
candy.
At 2s"9s o'clock the Boys Band led
a procession up through the business
section and the kiddies who joined in
this Christmas parade enjoyed it al
most as much as they will enjoy the
toys they received from Old Santa
later at the Court House.
AS is usually the case, the Court
House was filled with the youngsters
and this year the handling of the dis
tribution was just little more salts
factory than it was las, year for each
child was compelled to have ticke,
to admit them to the court room.
The business men who had brought
santa Claus to so many poor kiddies
who probably would not have had
anything like real neart leapins
Christmas, stood about to watch the
expression on the faces of the young.
sters and through the joy that could
be read in the faces of the kiddies, the
business men we're more than repaid
for the money they had spent to make
the party possible.
There is nothing done in Maysvilie
from the beginning to the end of each
year that's more worth while than this
distribution of toys and candies to the
children Of the unfortunate of the
community.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
MAKING PLANS FOR TAX
ING 1920 CENSUS HERE
Mr.. }. c. Everett Named Census Ref
cree in Mason County Census
Takers TO BE Named within
the Next Few Days.

Mr., J. G. Denham, of vanceburg,
Census Supervisor in this. district Of
the state of Kentucky, was in Mays
vile few days ago making arrange
ments for the taking of the 1920 CEN
sus in Mason county and plans are
now about complete except that the
names of the census takers in all pre-
cincts of the county have not been
nounced. This will be done some time
this week, however, and work will be
ready to begin the FIRST Of January
Mr.. ]. c. Everett has been nsn.ed
Census Referee for Mason county and
will have direct charge in taking the
census in this entire county. Mr. Ev-
erett will be furnished with a list OF
those who successfully passed the Gen.
sus enumerator's examination this
week. Some of the enumerators for
the city of Maysville are already
named Prof. Caplinger, Prof Dale and
Prof. Berry, of the Maysville Public
Schools, will have charge of various
sections Of the city and they will be
assisted by others to be made known
later in the week.
The announcement of enumerators
in the county precincts has been held
up as several who successfully passed
the examination and received appoint
ments have resigned and others must
be named in their stead.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
TEACHERS REPORTS
READ BEFORE Meet
ING OF FEDERATION
Reports Of County Teachers Read at
Meeting Of Teachers Federation
Create Much Interest.

At a recent meeting OF the Mason
County Federation of Teachers reports
from four of the committees were read
before the body and adopted. While
the majority of people will conclude
that the sole purpose of the Fedora
ton Of Teachers Is to work for In
creased salaries, yet, the following re-
ports show that with the true teachers
this is a matter of secondary import
ance, the first being that Of securing
satisfactory results through the ef-
forts put forth in public schools and
this can be accomplished only, when
teachers are we'll trained, sufficiently
interested in their work, and suffic-
iently paid that they may not be COM
PEELED to transfer time and effort that
properly should be expended in edu-
eating the young to worrying over the
daily bread problem.
We are giving below the reports of
the Committee on Professional Inter
est, of which Mrs. Marsh is Chairman,
and Committee on Parent Teacher As
socaition, Miss Eleanor Wallace,
Chairman. Knowing these two wom-
en- personally, it is my pleasure to say
that they practice what they preach"
Professional Interest
The Committee on Professional In
terest desires to recommend that the
Teachers of Mason County do every
thing in their power TO increase their
efficiency and widen their usefulness,
to keep in touch with the most -p-e--
gressive thought Of the day by read
ing the writings of our leading. educa-
tors and our best school magazines.
Since we are all meeting the same
difficulties, solving the same problems,
facing the same discouragement and
working toward the same end, namely,
the betterment of our schools, let us
/ work together in a spirit Of helpful
ness and loyalty, and at all times man.
CONTINUED on fourth page.)
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
GRANDEST DANCE OF SEASON
+. ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT

AS there win be no Charity Ball this
holiday season, the one great social
event of the season win be the big
Assembly Dance at Neptune hall on
Christmas evening. There will be
many out-of-town people here and
the dance is expected to be great
event. Wiedemeyer's famous double
orchestra from Huntington. w. Va,
will furnish the music and 1t is un-
derstood that this is by far the best
dance music that has ever been
brought to Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
ANOTHER Big
MUSICAL SHOW
IS ON ITS WAY
'Pretty Babys, Big Musical Coined,
show Is Coming to Washington
Theater on January ?.

"Pretty Baby" the musical comedy
which Jimmie Hodges will present to
the patrons Of the Washington Thea
ter on Friday, January 2, is one Of the
best singing attractions that one
would wish to hear. All the way
down from Jimmie Hodges and Eva
Lappin. the stars with the play, to ths
humble choirsters. the voices are ex-
celient.
Jimmie Hodges is a rare combin.'
ton singer and comedian and is more
than proficient in both lines.
Not only is Miss Lappin comely of
person and graceful dancer but her
vocal efforts stamp her as vocalist
more melodious than Is usually fcund
in the fold of musical comedy. There
are two others in the cast, Johnnie
ONeil and Tom Williams who are
very little II any behind the lumin-
aries in the cast as to comedy and al
SO run up to them as vocalists.
The Pretty Baby" trio, a male trio
is an excellent organization heard In
many poplar, numbers, the male cho-
rus is well worth while, while obser-
walton would imply that the ladies
have been chosen more than usually
meritorious.
The standing of the show however
is not wholly dependent upon the vo'
cal efforts. Pretty Baby" Is brin
full of new and original novelties. Ths
scenes top Of New York Roof gar
den which closes the first act is ont
which win be remembered many Z
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

The Braoken Board Of Missions Of
the Baptist churches Ie this district
VIII hold m ell days session at shs
first baptist church IN this oIty on
next Tuesday A. this n The first
meeting Of the District hoard sInoa
the biz 70 Million Campaign whsn
nsarIy 100000 vas raised N this dIs.
sr'ei foF mIzkIonary pprpeses, ~
meeting vill he 4 ysry inpessaas sas
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TONIGHT

A Christmas program will be given
by the Sunday School of the Third
Street M. e. Church this evening at Z
o'clock to which all members and
friends are invited. Santa Claus will
visit the school at the close of the pro-
gram to distribute his favors.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
BAND MEMBERS GET
GIFT and DISTRIBD-
ton OF FUNDS
Members Of MaysyiIle Boys Band
Receive sss Each as Their Share
OF Band Fund Manager Pre-
sents Them With Box Of
Fine Candies,

When the members OF the Maysville
Boys Band met at the band room in
the Caproni building this afternoon
prior to the parade to the Court House
where the business men gave their
big party for the poor kiddies OF the
community. Manager ]. Barbour Rus
sell, presented each member Of the
band with Christmas gift in the
shape of box of Dolly Warden Cho-
colate covered cherries made especial
ly for the occasion and with 1t q beau
tifully printed Christmas verse he had
composed as follows
A few words for my Pets today,
And may they be cheerful ones. say:
I want to thank you one and all
For the good work you have done this
fall.
Christmas comes but once year,
So here's small token for my little
dears.
when words fail" then send them
this:
It's better than an "old mans" kiss.
May this day be full Of sunshine and
bliss.
And my presence you will not miss.
Your Manager has tried to do his best,
This box Of Sweets" will do the rest
J. BARBOUR RUSSELL,
Manager Maysville Boys Band.
At the Court House, following the
parade the manager presented the 81
members Of the band with envelopes
each containing i've new five dol ar
bills which was each Of the 81 mem
bers' share Of the money the ban1 had
made during the year. All Of the n en-
bers were more than surprised as they
had not expected the fund to be so
large. This money was made by the
| band In the following engagements:
Mowers Park $50; Ewing Lot Sale
$67; Brooksville Lot sale s7075; Now
er's Park (second engagement) $50;
Germantown Fair 5000; West Union
Fair $54; Georgetown Fair $66; Re-
publican Rally s25; Democratic Raj
| ly $25; Brooksville Democratic Rally
s44; Paris Y. M. c. A. $50; Minerva
Community Club $40; Skating Rink
$25. making total of $756.75. AS the
managers wanted the members of the
band to have even money, Mr.. Russell
and Mr. A. L. Glascock increased the
fund by adding $1s.25. 1t is no use
to say that the children were more
than pleased when they opened their
Envelopes and found they had made
for themselves SIS each.
The members Of the band follow:
John Debold, Victor caproni, William
Ellis, Charlton Key, Julian Leffler, J
B. Russell. Jr., Clifton Simpson. Clyde
outten. Eugene Royse, Harry Jolly
Alien Wood, Kitty GIascock, Name,
Glascock, Sudduth Royse. Joseph Gap
roni, Herman Clark. Ellis Crawford
James Chiids, Jr., Jennie Blythe
Charles Newell. Kenneth Simpson
Charles Spencer. Nelson Breeze. Les
| lie Walker. q. Gardner. P. G, smoot
Gordon Childs, J. b. Glascock. Rober
Treble, Henry Key and Mrs. ]. Fl
Young.
On the parade to the Court Hous,
this afternoon. the band stopped II
front OF the home Of their director
Prof. ;. II. Young, who is confined e
his home on account Of illness and
played Glad to See You" number
written on the slogan Of the band b.
Manager Russell and set to music b,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
DIR. sTRODE's FUNERAL
FRIDAY MORNING

The funeral Of Dr. J. r. strode will
be held from the home Of his son, Mr..
W. Hall Strobe. In East Second street.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Services
win be by DR.. b. B. Bailey Of Shelly
yilie, former pastor Of the local Bap-
tist Church, assisted by Pastor J. A.
Davis. Burial win be IN the MaysyiiIs
cemetery,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
BAPTIST 8. 8. CHILDREN
HAVE PROGRAM TONIGHT

rhe children of the First Baptist
Sunday School will give a Christmas
program at the church this evening
at Z o'clock. There will be a Christ
mas tree and old Santa Claus, himself
will be present. The members of the
school will receive treat and all are
urged to be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

At last work has been started at
mending the many holes in the city's
paved streets. 1t is to be hoped that
this work will not be stopped until the
several holes are covered and 1t is al
so to be hoped that in the future the
daioy in attending to this most impor-
tant matter will not be SO long.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

A High Grade Parlor Grand Piano,
mahogany in exceptionally fine condi-
tion. Very fine tone. Special bargain
for cash. RICHARD SPANIARD
PIANO CO., 141 e. Third ST., between
Postotflce and L. & N. Depot. 22-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
NO LEDGER CHRISTMAS

There will be no Public Ledger print
ed on Christmas Day thus permitting
our entire force to spend this joyous
day with the families at home. The
Ledger will appear on Friday as usual.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

The Mid-week Meeting Thursday z
p. m. will be an interesting and pro-
fitable service. Let the people cele-
brate christ's birth by coming to his
house and worshiping their King.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
FOR SALE

10 share of Stock in King Midas Oil
Company price 500 per share. In
quire at Ledger Office. 24-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
POLICEMAN FINDS VALUABLE
BULL DOG ON STREETS

Patrolman Fred Wells a few nights
ago found very valuable young bull
dog on the streets which he has taken
In charge and is now caring for. The
owner of the dog may have the same
by calling on the officer. Mr.. Wells
has had many offers from persons
who want to buy the dog.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

"The Best Christmas Gift after All.
A wonderful Crystola Phonogrnph.
Plays any record correctly. THE
RICHARD SPANIARD PIANO COM
PANY, 141 q. Third Street. 22-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

BICYCLES and TOYS at BAUDER's
at 116 Sutton street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

Fresh Baltimore Oysters Csc Quart.
w. /. NAUMAN & BRO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

I The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Maysville Water Co.,
for the election of directors, will be
held on Monday. January 8. 1920, at
IL o'clock midday at the Office of the
company. No. 4S West Second street,
Maysvilie, Ky.
H. e. PoGUE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

Fresh baltimore Oysters Csc Quart.
w. I. NAUMAN & BRO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

Fine Dressed Chickens 400 Pound.
w. L NAUMAN 8 BRO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24

Fine Dressed Chickens 40c Pound.
e-r W. !. NAUMAN 3 BRO.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-24
HOLES N STREETS

Secretary and Treasurer
Evening star., 1919-05-14
CRISIS IN germany ,
BELIEVED At HAND
French See Division Between
Government and the
Assembly.
ENTENTE UNIMPRESSED
BY the Associated Press.

by tHe Associateu fress.
PARIS. May ii CHavas)-com-
menting upon the meeting of the
German national assembly in Berl:::
the French newspapers point out
that underlying an apparent unanimi-
ty against the peace terms were
characteristic indications of a divi-
sion between the government and the
members of the assembly. In view of
this the newspapers express belief
that German government crisis may
be imminent.
AS to the speech of Philip Scheide-
mann. the concensus OF opinion
among the comment. tors is mat n.r
attitude resembles that of a convicted
Individual whose punishment becoRea
imminent The newspapers deciEfS
that neither his interested appeals 70
pity nor his disguised threats will
impress the entente which. united in
peace as in war. will require the
strict fulflIment of the peace treaty.
BERLIN, Monday, May l2-The
declaration by Chancellor Scheidemann
In the national assembly today that
the peace terms were Unacceptable" bl
brought the members of the assn,f-
bly,. the spectators and those in ire
press gallery to their feet in "A hur-.
ricane of cheers and applause. The
| chancellor reached the climax of ~
statement on the peace terms ten
! minutes after he began. The chancel-.
lor paused in his addres and then
Numbered out the word which an
nounced the German governments
rejection of the Versailles conditions.
| With the exception of the indepera-
! ent socialists, led by Hugo Haase, sll
! factions in the assembly arose ana
i cheered voicferously. The assembly IL
sitting temporarily in the assembly
hall of the University of Berlin, on
Unter den Linden.
Evening star., 1919-05-14

tions, Annapolis reaching Europe and
to South America, and Brunswick to
the west coast of the United States
and Honolulu. At 11:26 am. the radio
. stations at Balboa. Canal Zone, and
San Diego, Cal. had confirmed receipt
of the message.
simultaneously with the broadcast
ing of the message from the plane on
the high-power circuits, the depart
ment broadcasted 1t to ships In the
Atlantic within thousand miles
from the Arlington station at Arling-
ton, Va.
"Call the NC-4."
Before filing the message to the
charge of radio arrangements for
the transatlantic flight directed the
operator on a direct wire to the Bar
Harbor radio station to instruct Bar
Harbor to "call the NC-4." Bar Har-
Dor replied imediately that the plane
up over the land wire to Bar Harbor,
was relayed by radio to the plane;
Commander Reads answer received
by radio and relayed by land wire
back to the department.
Lieut.. Craven Immediately filed
with the operators controlling the
Brunswick and Annapolis radio sta
tions and the Arlington station the
broadcast message. The high-power
stations, Brunswick and Annapolis,
operated by a single telegraphic key
in Lieut.. Craven's office, Immediately
flashed the message, which probably
reached Honolulu on the west and
other European stations. in addition
TO those in the United States and the
Canal Zone, which were heard from
in confirmation.