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New-York tribune., 1919-12-30
Investments Turn Out Poorly

Question: would appreciate your opinion
and advice in rcgard to Tho following in
vestments: Chicago Milwaukee 6 st. Paul
preferred stock Broadway &. Seventh Ave
nue.. New York, Her cent bonds. due 1873;
Public Service Corporation New jersey. 5
per pen cent general mortgage bonds due 1859:
Northern Union Gas Company New York. 5
per cent bonds. due 1871. They are all in
vestments l made some years aeo. The first
three, ! know. can only be sold at serious
loss. Should sell them now or keep thom
tor come back? Some Of my friends seem
to think that railroad and public utility
stocks and bonds are poor securities to hold.
j. NJ. ".
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
GOLDEN WEDDING TO Be
CELEBRATED IN LEXINGTON
.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lloyd VIII Enter.
tain in Honor of Flfthtieth Wed.
ding Anniversary of DIR. and
Mrs. Frazee.

The Lexington Herald, I'm its society
column, says:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lloyd will en-
tertafn on Saturday at their home in
Elsmere Park with luncheon to cele-
brate a double golden wedding, the
fiftieth wedding anniversary Of DR..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Frazee of Maysville, the
parents of Mrs. Lloyd, and Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. c. FTazee of this city, her
uncle and aunt. Mrs. ]. M. Frazee was
before her marriage Miss Eliza Jen-
pings Lusk of Lancaster, and Mrs. d
c. Frazee was Miss Maria Lee of Ma
son county.
The guests will number about thir-
ty of the family connection and the
celebration will be very happy affair,
as the guests of honor are quite at
tractive and very popular. DR.. and
Mrs. Frazee and their other daughter.
Mrs. Anna Ball of Maysville, will come
from Maysville on Friday to be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd until af-
ter the event, DR.. Frazee remaining
for visit of several days longer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL
SENTIMENT. IS GROWING
Plan Tried In Mason and Fayette
Proves Success Supervisor Says.

Proving that the sentiment for con-
solidated schools in Kentucky Is grow
ing with leaps and bounds, ]. Virgil
Chapman, rural school supervisor. at
Frankfort Thursday stated that the
consolidated schools now have 25 mo-
tor-drawn vehicles with which to car
ry the children to school. There was
but one such vehicles at the beginning
of this year.
Local taxes for operating consoli-
dated schools have been voted in 28
local districts and 1t is likely that
three times as many districts will have
local tax for consolidated schools.
Having tried out the system in Mason
and Fayette counties, Chapman says
that it has been a complete success
and other counties in the state are be-
ginning to adopt the consolidated
school system.
He will 60 to Williamstown today
to address the patrons of the public
schools Of that county on this ques-
tion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
ELOPE IN AlRPLAME
FROM CHICAGO TO wed
Chicago Couple Eloping to Jeffefsen-
Vile to Wed In Airplane Express.

Paris, KY, November 20.--A mes
sage from the clouds received here
Wednesday night announced the elop-
ment of Harry Gelhardt and Miss Jo-
sephine Montanye, both of Chicago.
While a Negro man living in Ruck-
erville was on his way home Wednes-
day night he heard peculiar sound
in the air and looking UP beheld a
large airplane only few hundred feet
up. Almost at the same instance a
package fell at his feet, and opening
1t he found letter addressed to Mrs.
c. A. Allard, of Lexington.
The colored man returned to town
and delivered the letter ito Chief OF
Police Fred Link, who opened the en-
velope. The letter enclosed announced
that the young lady, who signed her
self "your loving niece" was clipping
to Jeffersonville, Ind, to be married
and that on their return trip they
would stop at Lexington.
The pilot Of the airplane must have
mistaken the lights Of Paris for those
of Lexington, and dropped the missive
by mistake. Chief Link placed stamp
upon the envelope and mailed 1t to
Lexington this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
EXPENSES OF CITY
CANDIDATES LIGHT,
THE REPORTS SHOW
Reports Being Filed With County
Clerk by Candidates Show That II
Costs Little to Make Race For
Councilman and School
Board Member.

1t costs little to make the race for
City Councilman and member of the
City Board of Education in Maysville
In an off year but the candidates can
not afford to spend much money in
these races as the salary attached to
these positions are so small that it
would take quite while for a can
didate to meet his expenses.
1t developes that under the state
laws candidates have thirty days after
the election to file their expense ac-
counts although it was at first thought
that Is days was the limit. Acting
on the supposition that these sworn
statements had to be filed within fif-
teen days, quite number of candi-
dates have, filed their reports. Others
who consulted lawyers about the time
limit have not yet filed their accounts.
Those candidates who have filed
their accounts thus far and the ex-
pense to which they were put in their
races fellow:
w. r. Smith, $1O.50; c. B. Davis,
nothing; ]. A. Dodson 1915; Chris T.
Brown, $1.75; John W. Eitel, nothing
William Weis s12.5O; Ross Owens, 50;
Chas. F. Reed, nothing; F. G. Hunsick-
er, 81; Sherman Arm $275O; Carl
Daulton, $40.
Members of the Board of Education
who are candidates clubbed together
in the expense of their campaign and
filed but one statement that each of
the candidates had spent s2.4S in the
campaign.
The salary of a councilman is SO per
meeting while the members of the
Schol Board serve for the good of the
community and without communication
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
FARMERS INSTITUTE
WILL Be ONE OF THE
COUNTY'S Big meet
Gathering Of Farmers at Minerva High
School Saturday Afternoon and
Evening Promises to Be One OF
Greatest Meetings Held
Recently.

Plans are now all complete for the
great Farmers Institute to be held at
the Minerva High School Saturday at
ternoon and evening, according to an
nouncement which reached Maysville
this morning from Prof. John Hurst
Adams, principal Of the Minerva
school and active head Of the Minerva
Community Club, under whose aus
pices the institute Is being held.
Some of the states greatest leaders
in agriculture improvement Will be on
the program and the leader OF Home
Economics work will also be on the
program for the benefit of the farmers
wives and daughter, who are also ex-
pected to be in attendance.
Besides a splendid program OF good
talks there will be musical program
which will be worth the time and
trouble necessary to attend. The
Maysyille Boys Band will be the big
musical attraction and besides this the
music department of the Minerva High
School will give very interesting en-
tertainment.
While the institute is being held
especially for the farmers of the Min
erva Community Club and Farm Bu-
reau, the farmers of all other parts OF
the county are extended an invitation
and will be given hearty welcome
1t is understood that large delegations
from Dover, Mayslick and other sec
tions of the county will be in attend
ance.
The address of Godfrey Morgan will
be worth the trouble of any farmer to
be present
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
Geo. Berry is Charged
With Being Father Of His
Own Daughters S Child
Most Serious of All Crimes Charged
Against Dover Man Who Is Now in
jail Being Implicated In
Daniels Girl Case.


In this age 1t seems hardly possible
that any man could be guilty of the
terrible crime that will face George
Berry, of Dover, when he appears be-
fore the Mason County Grand Jury on
the first Monday in December when
that jury meets for the December
term. Berry has been charged by his
own daughter with being the father of
child born to her on November 8
and which died after only few days.
Joseph Higgins, young farmer of the
Ripley, Ohio, neighborhood, who mar
ried Berry's twenty-year-old daughter
last May and to whom she made
the confession that the child born to
her on November 5th, was her own
fathers child, was in Maysville Thurs
day and held consultation with
County Attorney w. II. Rees in regard
to the case.
This story has been anoat in the
Dover and Ripley neighborhoods for
several weeks or since the child was
born but the matter had not been
brought to the attention OF the county
officials until Thursday when the
young husband called on County At
torney Rees.
Young Higgins furnished the County
Attorney with written statement
signed by his wife which will be used
when the case Is taken before the
Grand Jury at its first meeting.
Berry, who is about 80 years Of age,
is now In the Mason county Jail in
default of $4,000 bail being held under
a warrant charging him with having
Illicit relations with Edith Daniels, a
fourteen year old Dover grl. He was
indicted by the last Grand Jury on
this charge and at first insisted on an
immediate trial but when he was
brought before the court he asked that
his case be allowed to go over until
the December term for trial and In de-
fault Of bail in the sum of two thous-
and dollars, he has been kept in the
local jail since that time.
The Western section of Mason coun-
ty and the northern section of Brown
county, Ohio, has not had case in
many years which has shaken the
community so much as has this most
horrible of crimes. This is by far the
most terrible crime that has been
committed in Mason county in many
years past, If Berry is guilty Of the
charge. The statutory offense is in
cest and is punishable by confinement
in the state penitentiary for not less
than two nor more than twenty-one
years.
Particulars of the case are lacking
and will not probably come to light
until the trial of the case as County
Attorney Rees has selected to take the
case direct to the Grand Jury instead
of holding an examining trial as the
man against whom the charge is made
is now in Jail being held on another
charge. Should the evidence given the
Grand Jury at its meeting warrant the
returning of an indictment for incest,
1t is certain that District Prosecutor
Grannis and County Attorney Rees
will elect to prosecute under the new
indictment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
MRS. JOSEPHINE
MOVES ROGERS DEAD

Mrs. Josephine Noyes Rogers, aged
"a, died at her apartments at the Hill
House this morning at $50 o'clock
after an Illness of little more than a
week Of heart trouble. She was twice
married, her first husband, Mr.. ]. b.
Noyes, having died several years ago.
She was married the second time to
Mr.. W. w. Rogers, of Ashland, some
five years ago and he survives. She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. A.
s. Conley, of Ashland
Funeral will be from the Presbyter-
ian church. Sunday afternoon at 2
O'Clock with services by the pastor.
Dr. John Barbour and burial will be
made in the Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
COOK CAR OF FIRST BURNS;
ONE is BADLY INJURED

Augusta, KY, November 21.-As the
supply train of the lst Division was
passing through here Thursday morn
ing, the cook car caught fire when op-
posite the depot and ran two blocks
before the engineer could stop it. The
whole car was burning inside, and
First Sergeant Swanson jumped from
the car at bad place on the street
and was injured in the back, his chin
cut and otherwise bruised.
Cook Fairchild was badly burned,
most of his clothes being burned off.
Two others were in the car but es-
capped with slight injuries. The train
was en- route from the coal fields near
Charleston, w. Va, to Camp Taylor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
POPULAR RESTAURANT
CHANGES HANDS TODAY
Mr.. James Frost and Others Purchase
Emmitt Restaurant and VIII Take
Charge at Once-One Of City's
Most Popular Eating
HOuses.

Mr.. James Frost, who for q number
Of years was manager of the Martin
G Hall restaurant In West Second
street near the Washington and Pas
time Theaters, this afternoon closed
a deal whereby he and his associates
purchased the popular restaurant
frob Mr.. d. A. Emmitt and Son, who
have operated 1t for the past few
years.
: Mr.. Frost will take charge of the
restaurant the first of next week and
will continue to operate 1t along the
same plans under which it is now be-
ing operated.
This is one of the most popular eat
ing houses in the city Of Maysville and
has very large patronage because of
the splendid service rendered there.
Mr.. Frost Is one of the city's most lik-
able young men and understands the
restaurant business Thoroughly. He
is not only clever fellow experienced
in the line of business which he is un-
'dertaking but he is one of the city's
finest young men and has hundreds of
friends who will congratulate him up
on his entering business and who join
with the Public Ledger in wishing
him much success feeling all the time
that their wish will come true because
they know the man. There is no young
man in Maysville who more deserves
to succeed
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21

The electric water pump which was
located by the City Water Commission
Kenova, w. Va, has now been COM
pletely installed and was this morn
Ing tested out at the Maysville Water
Company's pumping station. The pump
worked well and will be started pump
ing into the mains this afternoon and
will be kept on the job until the new
pumps now being manufactured. are
Installed next month. The Kenova
pump throws 500 gallons of water In
to the city mains a minute and will
keep the city we'll supplied.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
PLANE WILL BE SHIPPED
TO DAYTON IMMEDIATELY

The large biplane which was wreck
ed at the Sphar Brick Company's
landing field Thursday morning has
been dismantled and will be shipped
Immediately back to Dayton, Ohio,
which is the home of the company
which owns and operates several of
such machines over the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
ANOTHER WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE

In the Mason Circuit Court Mrs. Mel
lie Mains has filed suit for a divorce
from her husband, Walter Mains
They were married in this county in
1912 and the wife, in her petition,
charges cruel and inhuman treatment.
She asks for the custody Of their two
children aged and years and for
$1,000 alimony.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
MAY OPEN GOVERNMENT
STORE HOUSE HERE

A representative of the War De-
partment from the Jeffersonville Bar
racks was here yesterday in confer
ence with Mayor Russell and others
looking to the opening here Of a
branch Government store where. gov
ernment supplies can be sold at great
ly reduced prices. The citizens of this
section would welcome such a store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
MISS MAY WOOD DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Miss May Wood, daughter of the late
David Wood. died at her home In For
est avenue at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing after long illness. She is sur
vived by four brothers. Messrs. D. X.
W. A.. and II. b. Wood. Of this city and
N. 8. Wood OF st. Louis, Mo.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
FUNERAL ASTUR.
DAY AFTERNOON

The funeral of Charles Hooper will
be held from the residence just below
the city Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock with services by Rev. A. F.
Stahl, pastor of the Christian church.
and burial will be made in the Mays
Vile cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
INTEREST SHOWN IN
BIG NAYSLICK FESTIVAL

Much interest Is being shown in the
big Festival to be given at the Mays
lick High School on Thanksgiving
Day. The committee in charge Of
the big meeting is now drawing up
quite an interesting program which
will be announced in its detail With
in few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
NIECE OF LOCAL
MERCHANT IS DEAD

Mr.. George Mitchell, East end Coal
Merchant, was advised yesterday of
the death in Cincinnati of his niece,
Mrs. Spha Karam, who died yesterday
following an operation. Mr.. Mitchell
and family are now in Cincinnati to
attend the funeral.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
NOTICE

Owners of Burley Tobacco Co. GER
tificates will present same at the
Farmers and Traders Bank, Maysville,
KY, and receive their 100 per cent
check. 20-4t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
OHIO TOBACCO BRINGS
LARGE PRICE

The Manchester co., Signal says:
We are reliably informed that Mr..
Oscar Richmond of near Ellsberry has
sold his crop of tobacco Of between
1900 and 1000 pounds to Key & Jones'
of Maysville for rs cents per pound.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
SUIT FILED TO SETTLE ESTATE

Suit was filed in the Mason Circuit
Court today by Albert w. Grover, ct
ais. vs. Mary Dye Grover, asking the
court to order certain tract of land
in the county sold so as to settle the
estate OF w. L. Grover, deceased. %
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
NOTICE

All persons having claims against
the estate of Amos Clemmons, de-
ceased. will please present same veri-
fed; those indebted to said estate. will
please call and settle at once.
CHAS. L. DAILY, Attorney,
19-4t 212-214 Court st
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
PILE SUIT ON ACCOUNTS

CALAMITY 4 Alper have fled suit
against o. l.. Bartlett asking judgment
against him for stb on an alleged
"oold check" and ,2to on note past
due.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
SMALL FARM SOLD

Isaac Tucker bought of NJ. f. and
D. B. Coughlin, real estate dealers, the,
24-acre farm of Batson Buckler on the
Fleming pike. Possession to be given
March l, 1920.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
BUYS HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Leander H. Veale have
purchased of Hon. T. D. Slattery his
two-story frame residence in West
Second street near Wall and will move
to it in the near future.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
MOVES TO NASHVILLE
FOR THE WINTER

Mr.. T. P. Bullock and family have
moved to Maysville from their farm
in the Orangeburg neighborhood to
spend the winter here. They have
occupied their residence in East Sec
ond street, Sixth ward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21

To Stock Brokers. Mining Companies,
Etc:
Do you know who can give you real
inside Information about the mar.
keti
"The Miracle Man" is coming
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21

70 BARRIERS, Dealers In Hair Goods.
ste.y
css yes maize A&lr sssan y . hsIa
'gAs xl,.sl. nsa- /. coming.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21

To Lawyers:
Have you heard Of the man who has
never lost a casel
"The Miracle Man" is coming.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21

Mrs. Alice Dora has returned home
after very pleasant vacation Of four
weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lucinda
Galbreath at Bradford, KY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
FOR RENT

House Of six-rooms. Water, gas and
sanitary toilet on Casio street, two
doors from Third street. Possession
given December 1.
19-tf P. ]. MURPHY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21

Officer P. Rryan, who is confined to
his home in Lee street with severe
cold, is reported somewhat improved.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-11-21
EASTERN STAR MEETING

Maysville Chapter of Eastern Star
will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock
in Masonic Temple.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
ALMENA

Ed Van Wiltenberg and wife en-
tertained company from Marcellus
last Sunday.
Oren Tyler has purchased the
Robert Schutt place, north Of AL
mena corners.
Harry Pennels and wife. Scott
Bolinger and wife and Roy Pennels
and family of Kalamazoo were Sun
day visitors at the Frank Burns home
Mrs. Gertrude Nicholson of Seattle
Washington, is visiting Mrs. George
Backus.
Aunt Syrena Hall is at home after
spending the winter with a niece in
Holland
Walter Matson had his car stolen
while in Kalamazoo last Saturday.
Dale Hoodemaker was home from
Holland over Saturday and Sunday.
Kirk Blomer of Chicago is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Blom-
er. He expects his family here soon
and they will reside in the house
owned by Mrs. VIM. Hill.
Chan Zielie is moving into the
Milne house near Mattawan.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pifer of Deca-
tur attended the Cleaner meeting on
Saturday evening, and visited
friends here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Winslow and
daughter Doris, visited in Hartford
one day last week.
Will Zielie is home from Fort Shell
ing. on a seven days furlough.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
Whole Number 4377
Are you going?

As a step to furthering the state
wide movement to improve and beau
tify the rural school grounds, bulle-
in giving plans and rules for plant
ing trees, shrubs and plants, together
with a complete list of varieties
which are adapted for the purpose,
has just been published by the De-
partment of Horticulture at NJ. A. c..
The use of native plants is urged.
and directions for digging and trans
ferring to the school grounds are
given. The work should be done as
early in the spring as possible.
1t would be mighty fine thing
| if every business man in the village
could arrange to attend the base ball
game this afternoon. Lawrence
comes for the second game of the
series, and the loca | team should
have the support of every citizen in
Paw Paw. The locals stand second
in the percentage column, with Ban
gor at the head and Lawrence third.
Paw Paw is practically sure of play
ing on Field day, and there is no
reason why they should not finish
first in the percentage column. Give
the boys boost whenever it is
possible for it means something to
the village and whole lot to the
school. Boost for the home team.
A very pretty public reception was
rendered the Rev. and Mrs. E. f.
Shoufer at the PaiIors of the Baptist
church last Thursday evening at $3.50
o'clock. About 175 guests were
present and extended the hand of
welcome to Mr.. and Mrs. Shouher.
Rev. Trott, in behalf of the Methodist
church, extended words of welcome
in his usual happy manner, and Rev.
Brown of the Christian church re-
sponded in behalf of his people. Rev.
Nickless of the Presbyterian church
being out of town, Mr.. w. c. MOsier
gave words of greeting and welcome
in behalf of the Presbyterian church,
and the business men of the town.
Mr.. David Anderson and Mrs. Ger
trude Johnson, representing the
membership Of the Baptist church
gave cordial words of good cheer
and fellowship. Rev. and Mrs Shout
Ter responded to the words of well
come, assuring those present that
they We're thoroughly enjoying the
occasion, that they were very much
pleased with Paw Paw and its people
and in their brief stay here had al
ready made many warm friends, and
it was their desire that their pas
torate in the village might be of
value not only to the Baptist church,
but to the community at large.
Vocal selections were given by Mr..
Bruce A. Cummings Miss Gertrude
Bailey and Mr.. Ralph Jennings.
Dainty refreshments were served to
the guests, Miss Mae Brumsted pre-
siding. The parlors of the church
were most beautifully decorated for
the occasion, presenting the appear
ance of handsomely appointed re-
ception room. Parlor lamps and
floor lamps, with their pretty shades,
gave a mellow light, rockers and
easy chairs were in abundance, and
all those present commented on the
beauty and artistic arrangement of
the room. The decorations were
supervised by Mrs. Nina Decker.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
our neghbors and friends for their
kindness and sympathy during our
sickness and at the death of our
little one. We would also extend
heartfelt thanks to the r. N. A., l..
0. T. NJ, and Rebekahs for the beau
tiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Taylor and family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-05-02

VIM. Wilcox of Detroit has been
enjoying a visit with his uncle, Frank
Cutter.