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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
STATE PROVIDES
FREE EDUCATION
FOR SIGhTLESS
Movement Started TO Bring Every
Available Child Into Kentucky
School For the Blind-NO
Cost Is Attached.

In Hne with other progressive States
Kentucky is doing its part for the edu-
cation and industrial improvement Of
Its sightless children, and maintains
at public expense the Kentucky School
for the Blind, at Louisville, which
rankc among the best of such institu-
tons In this country and is recognized
the world over for the high standard
1t has attained for over three-quarters
of century of its existence, 1t being
a pioneer In the work Of educating the
blind.
Strange as it may appear, that al
though the State has provided so lib
orally for their education without cost
in an institution Of such excellence,
conducted by an efficient corps of
teachers and equipped with every APP
pliance for the work, a problem that
has always been confronted has been
the fact that only about half of the
blind children in Kentucky are taking
advantage of the great opportunity af-
forded them to receive a splendid edu-
cation and become self-sustaining. 1t
is to meet these conditions, that the
press and public are urged to cooper
ate in a movement to bring into the
school for the coming session the full
quota of blind children.
The Kentucky School for the Blind
is not to be confronted with an asylum
or hospital for the treatment of de-
fective eyes, II being In the strictest
sense public school for those denied
attendance at the ordinary schools.
From the kindergarten to the gradu-
ating class, the same high education
al standard preavils. and in addition.
the boys are taught several lines of
industrial work, and the girls, domes-
tic science and needlework. In which
amazing progress has been made by
the pupils.
Every blind child In Kentucky, or
any child whose sight Ia SO weak as
to prevent It from attending an ordi-
nary school, can get free education
at the Kentucky School for the Blind.
The school session is from the sec
ond Wednesday Of September to the
second Wednesday of June, and the
children all go to their homes for the
summer vacation.
There are separate schools for the
white children and for the colored
children. some distance apart, each
with Its own set Of teachers. The
State has endeaovred to make these
schools everything they should be for
the education. health aud comfort OF
the blind children OF Kentucky. The
buildings are large and beautifully
situated are large and beautifully ait
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
s St; r'; asit; Dental Cream
FOR CLEANSING and PRESERVING THE TEETH
Price 25 Cents
22 w. ytr Second PECOR'S Phens NO
FOR CLEANSING and PRESERVING THE TEETH

uated and filled with every possible
device for the training of the blind,
and the teachers are the best that can
be had.
To get child into the School, 1t Is
only necessary to write to the Super
intendent of the School, the name of
the child and its age, the name of its
parents and their post-office address,
and to state whether the child has a
sound mind and is free from disease
Upon receipt of such information, an
application blank will be gladly fur
nished
There is no charge for board or
tuition; and II the child Is destitute
railroad fare and clothing will be fur
nished if certificate is received from
the County Judge stating this fact.
For further information, write to
MISS SUSAN B. MERwIN,
Superintendent,
Kentucky School for the Blind,
Louisville. Kentucky
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
SWATCH ON THE RHINE"
STOPPED BY LEGION

Frankfort, Ky.-No longer will the
strains of "The Watch on the Rhine"
issue forth from an electric piano In
a local ice cream parlor where for Just
jitney 1t has been grinding out the
German music to surprised Americans
who visited the place unaware of the
brand of music furnished by the in
strument. The piece has been re-
moved and more appropriate music
has been substituted in lieu thereof
The change was made at the sugges-
ton Of the Frankfort Post of the
American Legion The proprietor of
the stand said that the particular mu-
sic roll which included THE Watch on
the Rhine" had come with the piano
before the war and that this piece had
to take the turn with the others when
ever the piano was played.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
LIVE STOCK PRICES Low;
ONE FARM is SOLD

Cynthiana, XIV. F. Renaker re-
ports large number of sheep and
hoSs on the market. Hogsh sold from
$l4 to s1S hundred pounds; sheep
from SO to $3.50 head; few cat
tie from IS to S10.5O. Horses were
low. selling from $40 to $40; few
good horses sold from 800 to SIPS a
head. Renaker sold for M. C. Swim
ford, administrator, the farm of the
late w. 7. Casey, near Havlandsville,
in two tracts. One of 80 acres was
purchased by Martin Light for 1922
an acre; the other, seventy acres, was
purchased by David Hill for $135 an
acre.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
CARELESS MOTHERS BLAMED

Somerset, Ky.-After a hearing in
juvenile court, Judge Tartar sentenced
LESSEE Cook, fifteen year old girl
to the Reform school until she be-
comes 81 years of age. Deputy Sher-
if E. w. Thurman at once took her
to Greendale. In passing sentence on
her Judge Tartar said. Mothers are
getting careless about their young
daughters, and IL they do not get more
concerned the court will have to take
hand in the matter. Many young
girls of tender ages are permitted to
ride about at night in automobiles with
men much older than themselves and
they frequently go to the river at night
without chaperones."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
ARRANGEMENTS
Being MADE FOR
REUNION OF VETS
Confederate Veterans Promised One
Big Time at Atlanta at Big
Reunion In October.

Atlanta, Ca, August 27'-The oio-
fashioned polka and the modern
"shimmy" will compete in the popular
favor in Atlanta in the month OF DC
tober, when the twentieth reunion OF
the United Confederate Veterans Is
held here.
Both dances have been given place
ON the program for the two big balls
that will be brilliant features OF the
reunion, which is expected to assem-
ble more than 100000 people from all
parts of the south.
The Skinny" and the Jazz, after
some discussion, we're included IN the
ball numbers because of the fact that
the reunion will be attended by thou-
sands Of young people, Sons OF Conted-
crate Veterans, maids, sponsors, ana
others. who will accompany their
daddies and their candidates to At
lanta.
AS for the polka, it was placed on
the program at the demand OF the vet
Grams themselves, together with the
mazurka, the minuet and other dances
which we're favorites with these old
men when, the chivalry and youth OF
the south, they went forth to battle
with Lee and Jackson more than hfty
- 4 d.
There was some talk in Atlanta Tor
a while of giving the veterans seats
of honor" on the platform when the
reunion was held. But this was quick
ly squelched.
mot on your life," said General N
B. Forrest, son Of the famous Con-
federate cavalry leader and reunion
general secretary, who has been at
tending these events for the past M
teen years. you won't be able 10
hold these old boys on the platform
when the band begins to play. Theyii
be right there on the floor, and some
Of these young chaps had better loos
out, too, for they can cut step along
with the best"
The balls will be but two Of severa
brilliant functions planned for the re-
union. The people Of Atlanta have
subscribed more than 100000 to fl
nance the reunion, and much OF this
sum will be expended for the socia
affairs that will be such attractive
features of the four days.
Atlanta is preparing to entertain
the veterans and other guests In roya
fashion. The fact that the railroad
are giving rate of one cent a mill
to the reunion from any part OF tn
United States, insures a record-break
ing attendance, and Atlanta's peopl
are leaving no stone unturned to re
ceive all visitors Hospitality and TAX
good care of them while they are II
the city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
PREACHER INSULTED AND
WARRANT IS ISSUED

Richmond, Ky. - A warrant was
sworn out against Clark Ashcraft,
charging him with provoking an as
sault, by using insulting language to
the Rev. L. A. Byrd, pastor of a church
at Valley View. 1t is claimed that
Byrd approached Ashcraft to shake
hands with him and that the latter
refused to shake hands, giving as his
reason that Byrd had made untrue
statements about him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
DIED OF GRIEF. AND
BURIED WITH SISTER

London. Ky. - The sorrow of the
family Of MIR. and Mrs. Fred Asher was
shared by the entire community when
1t became known that their daughter.
Mrs. Osa Revell Kirk, who had come
to London to attend the funeral of her
sister, Mrs. Lottie Silvers, had been
found dead at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theo S. Mory. She had died of
heart failure, caused by her nervous
condition and grief over the death of
her sister. The funeral of Mrs. Sill
vers. was postponed and services for
the two sisters were held at the Chris
tian church
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
ACCUSED OF ARSON;
FREEDMAN ON THE JOB

Ashland, Ky.-It being alleged that
he set fire to two houses the property
Of his father, Nathan Alberts on 2Sth
street between Greenup and Front Au-
gust %. Ben Alberts was arrested on
the charge of arson. and released un-
der $4,000 bond. According to the
affidavit of Harry Martin in 2Sth and
Greenup Benny Alberts offered him
800 to set fire to the houses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
BOYS TRY TO ESCAPE

Frankfort, Ky.-Two boys who ran
away from the Predetermined Institute
were arrested on the West Side Of Ben
B. Tracey and returned to the oinsti-
tute They had boarded freight train
with the intention OF going to Louis
Vile, but were driven off the car.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
FUNERAL OF NJ. FAM

Nicholasille, Ky.-The body of Nit
chell Fain, SO years old, who died at
his home, in the county, of general de-
bility, was buried In the Terrell bury
ing ground. Mr.. Fain was a farmer.
He Is survived by his widow and three
children, Mrs. Lizzie Peel, George and
VIII Fain.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
TWO FARMS SOLD

--Danville, Ky.-Blake Grain sold his
farm, contained 80 acres, to ]. C. Arm
old. This farm lies on the Springfield
road about two and a half miles from
Perryville. Possession will be given
January l.
Shelby Arnold sold farm contain
ing about 100 acres to T. H. Logue, Of
Mercer county. Possession on Janu-
airy T. This farm lies about three
miles from Perryville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Mt. Sterling, KY. Mrs. Margaret
Kelly, 50 years old, wife of John s.
Kelly, died at the family home near
Carmargo. Mrs. Kelly has been in i'll
health for some time, suffering from
a complications of diseases
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
BUYS HALF INTEREST

Somerset, Ky.-Dr. w. H. Stgall,
who has managed the business for
the Somerset Drug Company for the
past few years, has purchased a half
interest in the business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
PIES sI.55 EACH

Winchester, Ky.-There was a pie
supper at Lone Oak school house. A
large crowd was present and each
pie brought a good price. There were
nine MES and they brought $14.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
MORE MINES OPENED

Hazard. Ky.-shortage of coal cars
has hurt the production OF coal In
this section badly. Several new
mines are being opened up near here
on First Creek and on Lottie Greek.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
HANDSOME HOME BOUGHT

Owingsville, Ky.-Robert Bailey has
bought the home on Main street be-
longing to Miss Moe Daugherty for
$4,000. Possession will be given No.
vember /.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28
That ''Honle"
Feeling

That's what you get at Traxel's
that feeling that you are wei
com to come and stay as long as
you like. We aim to make our
store comfortable at all times
cool and dainty in summer-with
refreshing cool drinks at your ell
bow-cozy and comfortable in
winter - with stimulating warm
drinks and nutritious "eats".
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-28

Except Sunday. SUNDAY only.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17

beads from Bohemia, and will here
after be able to meet the heavy de-
mands for bead novelties. Bright
facet cut beads appear in profusion
on the smartest and newest of eve
ming gowns. Jet bugles, too, are
used, but these are somewhat diff
cult to obtain.
Paris still loves the tunic dress of
|'1et or crystal. Certain devotees Of
fashion will have none Of the hip
extending draperies, but keep to the
natural silhouette, claiming it to be
more graceful and attractive. Es
pecially is this true in evening
dresses; some of the most interesting
of which are in combination of glis-
tening jet and milk white crystal.
A dress Of this type sketched to-
day is made of three tiers of looped
strings of beads encircling the body;
the centre one white and the other
two jet. A scarf train Of poppy red
tulle completes this toilet, which is
typical one of the moment.
The Coifure Has Played
Great Part in History
HA1RDREsslNG always has
played an important part in
fashions and in history. Until the
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17

eminent part in the world
of fashion. They are being
worn in every conceivable way.
Feathered headdresses are as clab-
crate as those of any Indian warrior.
Some, mounted on little transparent
caps, tower to great height, while
others, in the form of bands, are
worn low on the forehead with
pendent plumes falling over the
ears or shooting upward from the
middle of the brow
Dangling ostrich tips fall over the
ears in ringlet style 20 complete
new headdress. At recent evening
function young girl attracted much
attention by wearing in this manner
two poppy red tips attached to
tulle bandeau of the same vivid
shade.
A close second for popular favor
is the jet headdress which continues
to be seen at all the evening func-
tions in Paris. The most extrava-
giant of these have a halo of aigrette
surmounting a skull cap of cut jet
or sequins.
Fans Of Romance-and 500
Useful as Sunshades
RIRDS of every species are now
called upon to contribute to fans
which, adding as they do to the
picturesqueness of dress, fit in with
the present movement in clothes.
Spanish beauties have never consid-
cred themselves fully dressed with
out fans. To them fans have not
only meant romantic bits of femin-
ism but have served as sunshades
when stroliing in their gardens.
Fans always have been popular
and always viii be. Although not a
necessary part Of dress, they live in
definitely because of their beauty
and charm. In the reign Of Queen
Elizabeth men as we'll as women
carried them. In these vain times
small mirrors were inserted in the
backs. Later, in the eighteenth CEN
tury, the fan became such an i'm
portant article Of dress that the ut
most skill of artists and jewellers
was used in decorating them.
Fans increase in size and become
more vivid in coloring every day
Nine oS the largest ostrich plumes
are none too big to form the fash
lonable Kan, and the more brilliant
the color the better. Many curious
designs in feather fans are being
brought out for the autumn. The
plumage is grouped in various man.
ners to meet fashions demand for
mcessant change. Feathers, too,
vie with fur to form fringe and
trimming for wraps and dresses as
we'll as hats.
Bright Beads Are Profuse
In New Evening Gowns
READS play an important role in
the new trimmings. French man.
iIfactnrars are nnw q ahla "a in,,,nrt
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17

end Of time the luckless Mary Stuart
will be associated in the history of
clothes with the famous Golf which
is pointed in front and curved at the
sides, while the memory of Mime.
Pompadour forever will be asso-
ciated with the high rolled coiffure.
The rolled Golf is again the mode.
This time it is not placed about the
forehead, but across the back of the
neck. 1t is a youthful mode and
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17
OF a curtain fringe used about the
edge Of the brim.

of a curtain fringe used about the
edge of the brim.
Now comes white monkey fur,
startlingly placed upon background
Of dense black. 1t is difficult to
meet the demand for so much monkey
fur and one can readily believe this
after having seen it used in such
profusion on the late summer and
early autumn things. The black
fur was used even on white organdy
dresses. Due to this shortage dress
makers and milliners have substi-
tuted goat fur because it is long and
scraggy and gives much the same
effect.
1t is little early to predict what
will be accepted among the new furs.
Designers, knowing the many and
varied tastes which must be catered
to, launch at the beginning of the
season hundreds of models of all
types, but after all it is the well
dressed woman who makes the
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17
Overturning Precedent
In Making Fur Coats

During the last five years there
has been a real revolution in the
styles of fur garments. Before that
time a distinctive fur coat or scarf
was rarely seen. No article of dress
was more conventional than fur.
Then it took years, not seasons, to
change q style in furs and the crea-
tors of these garments never thought
Of conforming to the constantly
varying styles in frocks; even when
huge sleeves were worn in dresses
the sleeves of fur coats remained
close fitting.
Now that fur wraps are designed
to fit in with the gowns worn-and
even dresses frequently are partly
made Of fur-there has been a great
stimulation in the fur business. Fur
riers were late in recognizing the
fact that just as many furs as gowns
could be sold if they handled their
materials and designs with as much
originality as dressmakers display
in the use Of silks, satins and velvets.
We must admit that the softly
draped fur coats are infinitely more
attractive than the oldtime ones,
which we considered more as utility
garments than as decorations.
The new fur coats for evening as
we'll as day time wear are extremely
full, which necessitates the use of a
great many skins. The collars are
large and draped as softly as any
silk or velvet collar could be. One
Of the newest sable coats from Paris
showing this extreme fu'ness Of both
coat and collar is sketched here.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17

fashion, and the kind of furs that
we shall wear this winter depends
largely upon her.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17

unusual demand for jewelry. At
the present time there is great in
terest in necklaces twenty-seven
inches long, made of precious stones
and IN bracelets of exceptional width
which are worn about the elbow.
The smart Parisicnne now wears
her pendant suspended from a lew
elled chain which is attached to the
shoulder straps Of her evening gown.
The rarest jewels are being worn in
this fashion.
The Reaction From.
The Colorful Wrap
'E'HERE is q tremendous vogue for
black and white wraps; reac-
ton, as it wore, from the colorful
ones of the summer. This desire
for black and white has brought
about many eccentric combinations
Of materials. Premet is accountable
for the black velvet or satin mantles
adorned with white monkey fringe.
1t has been difficult to reconcile ones
self to the black monkey fur which
is adorning suits, gowns and even
the new autumn hats in the form
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17

Black satin and uelvet bag.
The under portion is gath
cred to the frame at the
sides in umbrella tleats.
french fan shoqving an IN
nsn0i treatment Of feathers
New-York tribune., 1919-08-17
ashton Again Calls
For Jewelry

are playing a very
eminent part in the world
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
z SHIPS SAIL WITH
WAR RELIEF PEOPLE

; NEW YORK. Jan-s6-CArrying war
relief workers, homegoing French Of
ficers, and a number OF distinguished
passengers, the French line steamship
La France and the Cunard liner .Mau-
retania sailed yesterday from New
York.
]. Pierpont Morgan and Mrs. Morgan
were passengers on the Mauretania,
and Miss Anne Morgan sailed on the
La France. Congressman William T.
BorIand. Of Kansas City, Mo-. went as
Y. NJ. c. A. secretary, but his special
mission will be to aid Masons among
the enlisted Americans in France.
Newcomb Carlton, United States di-
rector of telegraph, and cables, is
making a quick trip to Europe to in
vestigate cable matters.
The American commission for relief
in the Near East. headsd by DR.. James
L. Barton. OF Boston, went on the
Mauretania. - -, 81. t.r
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
PRISONERS CLAUSE
MODEL FOR FUTURE

Should there be future wars, the
agreement to prisoners treatment
between America and Germany reach
ed the day of the armistice will prob
ably serve as a model.
This agreement provided among other
things for exchange Of prisoners after
one years time had been served pre-
cluded the ill-treatment of any cap
tiyes: ordered that unmuzzled dogs
should not be used to guard prison
camps or to pursue escaped prisoners.
One significant point OF the agree
ment, made public last night for the
first time. was that prisoners should
be housed and fed on a basis Of equal
ity with soldiers of the country in
which they were interned.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
Jersey MAYOR MAY
SEIZE nItksOPP[Y

NEWARK, n. J., Jan. 5.-Mayor
Charles p. Gillen yesterday declared
that If the milk crisis in Newark be-
comes any worse he would comman-
deer the entire supply entering the
city and would see that it goes to
residences. ..s...
Frank Stone, special agent of the
Department of Justice. who is work
ing under the direction rf Unite d
States District Attorney c. +. Lynch,
conferred yesterday with MayorsGiI-
len and reported that acts of dairy
men are a violation of the antitrust
laws and the Clayton act.
A thorough investigation of these
acts will be conducted Immediately.
Milk deliveries here are less than
20 per cent of normal.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05

promised to file briefs by the latter
part of the week. -
The case is of. great interest to the
officials of the csurt as we'll as 10 the
police. Practically four hundred cases
against real and alleged bootleggers
are now before Ralph Given. assistant
United States district attorney, and
specially detailed police officers arc
working day and night investigating
each case
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
TO RUSH APPROPRIATION =
BILLS THROUGH HOUSE

A decision to rush through the
House all appropriation bills in order
to avoid IL possible an extra sessier
OF Congress has been reached at q
meeting of House Committee chair
men with Speaker Clark.
n necessary, IL was decided the
House wiz meet at IL o'clock m the
morning instead OF 1oos. and bold
night sessions in rider TO finish io
work before Marv-n 4
Secretary OF he Treasu y Chad.
also attended tn, meeting.
The Washington times., 1919-01-05
Italian Mayor Says .
President Ranks With
Christ Saved World

ROME. Jan. 5.Twhile the
President was en+route to Rome.
he was accorded, the most en-
thusiastic welcome in some OF
the small towns.
Florid Latin oratory often rose
to hitherto unexplored heights.
One mayor, addressing the
President, furnished typical
example. He said:
81 do not believe il would be
sacrilegious to say that Presi-
dent Wilson ranks with Christ as
the worlds savior"