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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
TWO MORE SCHOOLS
CLOSED BECAUSE OF
INFLUENZA DISEASE
"Flu' Situation In Some Parts Of the
County Remains Very Bad-Coun-
ty Superintendent Turnipseed
Closes Minerva and Mays.
lick Schools.

There were 191 new cases of infu-
enza In various parts of the county
yesterday according to the local
health authorities. The most of these
new cases developed in county pre-
cincts and during the past few days
the disease has begun to be rather SER
ious in the Minerva and the Mayslick
neighborhoods.
County Superintendent of Schools
Turnipseed today ordered the schools
at Minerva and Mayslick closed and
wrote to State Superintendent Gilbert
explaining the situation in Mason
county, At the present time large
number of the county schools are
closed and if the situation does not
clear up soon 1t will be necessary to
close others.
Prof. Turnipseed asked Prof. Gil
bert his advise about closing all of
the schools in the county and allow
ing them to remain closed for the bal
ance of the school year. The county
schools have now lost so much time
that it is not likely that they will be
able to make up anything like half
Of the lost time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
GUOCEUS WILL HAVE GREAT
E1.T0GEThER MEETING
Retail GrOcers VIII Have Social Scs-
sion on Next Thursday Evening
Prominent Speakers on
the Program.

:. The Maysville Retail Grocers' Asso-
citation has been planning for several
weeks for social hour or a sort Of
get-together meeting which will be
held Thursday evening In the Assem-
bly, room at the Chamber Of Commerce
building.
Besides general discussion of the
troubles and pleasures Of retail
grocer, there will be banquet served
and prominent speakers have 5sen se-
cured to complete the program. Coun-
ty Food Administrator w. d. Cochran,
County Judge H. P. ,Purnell and Coun-
ty Agent George, Kirk will each ad-
dress the groceH on subjects in which
they are vitaKy interested.
The committee in charge Of the ar
rangements announces that they have
everything arranged for and that the
grocers cannot afford to miss the
meeting for 1t will be worth their
while in many ways.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
MEAN FIRE DESTROYS
FOURTH street HOME
Oyerheated Gas Stove Is Supposed to
Have Started Fire That Consumed
Frame Dwelling Owned BY
Col0red Woman.

Fire late Sunday destroyed the
home of Mrs. Martha Travis in East
Fourth street. Heroic work on the
part of the, members of the Maysville
Fire Department alone saved adjoin-
ing frame buildings.
When the fire department arrived
on the scene the Travis residence was
all in flames and they first paid their
attention to the adjoining buildings
which we're threatened. When these
buildings were soaked with water the
firemen began to extinguish the
flames at the burning building but the
fire had gained such headway that
they were unable to save any part Of
the building or its contents and after
all the blaze had been extinguished
there was nothing left of the house
but the frame.
A gas stove in the building was
found to be burning full force and
there was no one at home when the
fire started 1t is the supposition Of
the firemen that the gas stove was
overheated and caused the fire.
After the fire had apparently been
extinguished and the fire department
had returned to the firehall second
alarm was sent in, feather bed hav-
ing burst into flames. The second fire
did no damage.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
DISAPPEARANCE ur GALLEY
REMAINS MYSTERY TOPOlICE
Lewis Comfy Man Who Disappeared
In MaysyilIe Has Not Been Located
and Police Are at a Loss to
Know Of His Where
abOuts.

Although they have thus far been
unable to find any trace of John Bail
ey, Of Petersville, Lewis county, who
disappeared here several days ago
the members Of the local police force
have not given up their search.
The mules which Bailey drove and
which he left in a tobacco warehouse
stable have been taken back to Lewis
county by friend. Bailey drew no
money for the load Of tobacco he de-
livered here and his family says he
did not have over two or three dollars
on his person.
Up to the present time the police
have only searched about Maysville.
They have not yet obtained a good de-
scription of the missing man but this
they expect to procure today. When
the police are put into pos session of
this description they will extend their
search to nearby cities TO which
Bailey might have wondered
Being unable to find any trace of
the man here leads the polide to be-
lieve that he might have goll lie to an
other city where he could have met
with foul play or have been l@st.
Bailey has wife and eight small
children in Lewis county and was al
ways looked upon as good citizen.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
TRADE EXPANSION
fHOULO HAVE SUPPORT
Maysyi Is vitality Interested In Ex.
.tding the Trade on the
Ohio River.

The entire public OF Maysvllle is in
terested In the campaign of business
men TO provide a permanent and regu-
lar line of freight boats for the Ohio
river. Up and down the river stretch
rich and fertile lands, whose output
Of foodstuffs can be brought to this
city by the Eater route at prices
which will Materially decrease the
cost of living 10 our people. To the
market/trade Sf this city the river
question is vital one and on a regu-
lar freight line of transportation
hangs Its proper solution.
Under ordinary conditions, Mays
vile is one of the least expensive
places Of residence in the country, a
condition largely caused by It's loca-
tion in'the midst of rich and produc-
tive section. The efficient use of the
river will make living necessities even
cheaper, build up the market trade
and thus contribute to the citys pros
perity by two methods. AS a progress
sive and wide-awake community we
cannot longer neglect so plain a de-
velopment and so simple a construc-
tive policy. The citizens of Maysville
should fall in behind this movement
for expansion of our river trade by es-
tablishing the necessary freight boats
on the Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means to thank our
many friends in contributing to the
immediate needs of the family caused
by the loss of the home by fire Sunday,
January 5. Especially do we thank
Mr.. and Mrs. Bierley in giving the
family a home until they could get
located again also Mr. George Fl,
Frank for clothes for the children, al
so January e Wood Co. for their kind
assistance and every one who loaned
helping hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schumacher.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
COMPLETE ROAD REPORT

County Engineer Simons has pre-
pared very complete report on the
progress of road work in Mason coun-
ty during the past year which will be
presented to the County Commission
ers at their meeting here Tuesday.
The report is made on linen and in
cludes the expenses on every road in
Mason county during the past year.
The report shows that a total of $49,-
54071 has been spent on Mason coun-
ty roads in the years time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
TRAINING CLASS BEGINS TUES.
DAY

The Union Teachers Training Glass
which was organized several weeks
ago will have its first meeting in the
annex of the Christian church Tues
day evening. DR.. B. B. Bailey and Rev.
w. B. Campbell, will be the instruc-
tors Both men have made a special
study of Sunday School teaching and
every one interested in Sunday School
work should avail themselves of this
opportunity.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
"SAVE A LIFE
IS APPEAL MADE
OVER KENTUCKY
State Wide Campaign To BE Launched
Week Of January 20 For Armen-
ian and Syrian Relief.


The appeal will be sounded the
length and breadth Of Kentucky dur
ing the coming campaign for Armen-
ian and Syrian Relief, the week Of
January 26 when this state will be
asked to save the lives of 5000 suffer-
ers by contributing 100000 towards
the national campaign for sS0,OO0,-
900.
The sum sought is recognized as
being the smallest asked in any hui
manitarian campaign growing out of
the war, but the purpose is without
parallel, as the amount named Is ask
ed of the American people in order to
sustain through the winter and into
next summer, when they will be in a
position to help themselves, 3,950,000
Christians and Jews living in Asia, the
Caucasus, Armenia, Persia, Syria and
Northern Egypt.
The quota which Kentucky will be
privileged to subscribe is one which
persons acquainted with conditions in
the State are confident will be sur
passed in a single day of solicitation.
Every county in the State will be ask
ed to Join in the giving, so that the
fund will be sought everywhere on a
uniform basis.
The State organization for Ken
lucky is rapidly being completed, and
indeed the utmost speed is required in
view of the nearness of the campaign.
The Rev. DR.. E. L. Powell, of Louis
vile, who is known throughout Ken
lucky because of his connection as
pastor of the First Christian Church
in the States metropolis, has been
chosen as the State DIRECTOR for the
Campaign, and within day or SO the
entire State machine will be in work
ing order, County Chairman in every
county are in the process of selection,
and county quotas will be announced
when the organization is perfected
Though the Campaign is sanctioned
by Congress. Governmental aid to the
stricken peoples Of the Near East is
not possible because they have no
Government to which loan could be
made. The Red Cross likewise en-
dorses the project, and the arrange
ment is such that there is no over
tapping Of effort, in relief work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY HAS
NEW PASTOR

The Church of the Nativity recently
called Rev. Mr.. Stevenson, of Ver-
mont, as their pastor. At the meeting
Sunday morning at this church it was
announced that he had accepted the
call. He will begin his pastorate here
on February 9th. Mr.. Stevenson comes
to Maysyille very highly recommend
ed. He is SO years of age and with
his family will occupy the church par
sonage In Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
WONDERFUL SYSTEM OF TEACH.
ING MUSIC

Prof and Mrs. Young in charge of
the M4ysville Boys Band, certainly
have az wonderful system Of teaching
music 70 the youngsters for although
some the boys have taken only
three four lessois in music, they
are already displaying an aptitude to
music and all of them seem to enjoy
their work. Now that the majority of
the instruments are here work will
begin in Earnest at the band room ev-
cry AFTERNOON and evening. III
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
BROKEN RAIL Is FOUND

Track walkers discovered a broken
rail along the c. & o. at Commerce
street Sunday morning and section
crew was called out to replace it with
new rail before any damage was
done. Commerce street was blocked
for several hours while the repairs
were being made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
CHARLES +. GRIFFEN, SR, DEAD

A telegram yesterday morning re-
ceived by relatives here, ann punced
the sad news of the death of Mr,,Chas.
F. Griffen, of Mamaroneck, New York.
Mr.. Griffen had been in failing health
for some months, but strong hopes
were entertained for his recovery un-
til few weeks ago. Mr.. Griffen was
a prominent citizen of Mamorolbeck,
holding important positions in Ipcal
affairs and was authority on all hat
ters pertaining to real estate. man
of broad culture, generous in charities
and kindly in his judgments. Truly
he will be missed in the community in
which he made his home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
PIANO is SMASHED TO PIECES

Workmen this morning were NOV
ing very valuable piano belonging to
Mr.. Samuel Middleman into his new
home in the Russell flats in Third
street. When the piano was near the
top of the back steps, a rope which
was holding it broke and the instru-
ment came tumbling down the steps
1t struck brick wall and was broken
into pieces. Experts who saw the
piano say that it is beyond repair.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
MASONIC MEETING

Stated communication of Maysville
Lodge No. 81, F. and A. M. this even
ing at o'clock. Work in E. A. de-
gree and business of Importance. All
members please attend; visiting
brethren welcome.
L. M. VEALE, w. M.
c. P. Rasp, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
DON'T KNOW NEGRO THAT CUT
HIM

A crap game held in a box car on
the c. & o. railroad near the Ameri-
can Tobacco Factory Sunday after
noon resulted as usual in a fight and
Bear" Payne, well known local ne
gro man, is nursing badly cut leg
Payne says he does not know the ne
gro who used the knife on him. The
negro was employed on the c. & o.
railroad and made his get away.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Judge A. NJ. ]. Cochran went to Gov
ington this morning where he
opened the session of Federal court
Little business has been transacted in
Federal court recently because of in
fuenZa in the district.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

The boys in the Maysville Boys
Band are very happy for their instru-
ments have come. They are beauties
and the parents are asked to come
with their children to the band room
at the Caproni building Monday and
Tuesday evenings to receive the in
struments and to have them explain
ed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the First Presbyterian Church will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock
in Library of the church. Note the
change in the hour. A full attendance
is most earnestly desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

DR.. j. S. Locke, County Health Of
ficer, is at Barbourville, ky., from
which city he will move his family to
Maysville this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Prof. Culp, commercial Instructor at
the Maysville High School and his
wife are both confined to their homes
on Fifth street with influenza.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

In connection with the above an
lnouncemeit, 1 wish to'say that nitrate
of soda is very highly recommended
as fertilizer for tobacco. Although
In ordinary crops five cents per pound
lis prohibitive price for fertilizer, yet
at the present price of tobacco the
100 pounds required per acre to slim
ulate early growth will show improve
ment worth many times that Please
note that all orders for the nitrate
must be in on or before Saturday, Jan
uary 25.
II Nitrate of soda is also very bene-
fetal to orchards. The nitrate is scat
Tered on the ground under the trees,
Starting about IL inches from the
trunk and working out to within
about a foot of the spread of the
branches. Five pounds per tree is the
amount to use. For young trees a
srb baller amount is used.
Gardeners are also able to use this
fertilizer on account of the increased
yield of vegetables obtained. Most in
tenlsive crops may be treated with nj
trate of soda at great profit under
usual conditions.
The committee will assist in giving
every farmer the opportunity to sup
ply bis needs, and the office of County
Nitrdte distributor referred to will be
filledi later by this committee. For
infor hation phone So.
GEoRGE KIRK, County Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
RIVER FILL OF ICE

The Ohio River at this place was
filled with ice Monday. The ice was
very light however and did no dam
age. Boats were not interfered with
by the flow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
AID SOCIETY MEETS

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the
Christian Church will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock with Mrs.
George Scott at 406 Forest avenue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Just arrived 20 barrels Fancy New
Crop New Orleans Molasses $l.l9 per
gallon cash. Bring your jug.
II. LEE LOVEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Officer Dudley Bloomhuff, who has
been ill for the past several weekA
shows no signs of Improvement.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Just arrived 20 barrels Fancy New
Crop New Orleans MOlasses $1.19 per
gallon cash. Bring your tug.
r. LEE LOVEL.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Mr.. Ben Greenlee, local manager |,
the Standard Oil Co., is confined \
his home in West Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
A REAL VISITATION BY BISHOP
BURTON

Although there was but one service
at the Episcopal Church Sunday, the
good Bishop spent busy day in visit
ing the sick and administering the
Holy Communion to them. It can be
truly said Of the Bishop that he is a
real shepherd to his flock and merits
the affection Of his people. While In
our city hey was the guest Of Mrs.
e. c. and MT Army Phister at their
hospitable 4d non West Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Eneas Travis pleaded guilty to al
charge of being drunk and disorderly
in Police Court this afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13

Mr.. Duke White is confined to his
home in Limestone street with influ-
enza.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
MASON FARMERS
ARE TO OBTAIN,
NITRATE CHEAP
Government Is to Sell Nitrate For
Fertilizer Through County Agent
and Special Committee.

Washington, d. c., January 13-No-
tlce has been given to George Kirk,
Agricultural Agent for Mason county
that the U. s. Department of Agricul-
ture will sell at cost a supply Of nj
trate of soda to farmers in Mason
county.
The nitrate will be sold under the
authority of the Food Control Act and
subsequent legislation relating there
to. The price will be $S1 top; free
on board cars at loading point or port.
Farmers are to pay in addition freight
to their shipping points.
How to Obtain Nitrate
Applications for part of the nj
trate bought by the government will
be received only from actual farmers
or owners or holders of farms for use
on their land, and may be made thru
County Agent George Kirk or through
any member of local committee con-
sisting of c. L. Mains, Thomas Hop
per, George Dodson and Mrs. Jennie
Ziegler.
No money will be required with the
application but upon notice from the
authorized representative of the De-
partment of Agriculture farmers who
have signed applications must deposit
with local bank, association, or indi
vidual, designated by the Secretary of
Agriculture to act as the farmers
agent for that purpose, money to COW
er the cost of the fertilizer except the
freight charge. In practically every
case the money will be paid to
County Nitrate Distributor designated
by the Department of Agriculture. Nj
trate will be shipped to distributors
on sight draft with bill of lading at
tached. Distributors will pay drafts.
take up the bills of lading, collect
money from farmers and distribute
nitrate to farmers. Arrangements
have been made to secure a large
quantity of nitrate and it is believed
that all reasonable requirements can
be met.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-13
AwAs SUCCESS

\WAS SUCCESS
\Servlees held
khurches is
Mn every
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04

Celebrate the Fourth a, the Skirvin
Grill (AdvO
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
Fall
OFF in First 6
Months of 1919

MOBILE, Ala, July 4--Twenty-
eight lynehings have taken place
in the first six months Of 1919. ac-
eording 10 statistics compiled by
the department OF records and re-
search OF Tuskegee institute, said
s,atcmcn, issued today bv DR..
R. r Motion, principal OF the
school This is seven fewer than
listed IN the first six months oi
1918 and fourteen more than re-
corded in the same period in lol7
he said.
OF those lynched, q were ne
crocs and three white persons One
nj the twsnty-eieht was woman
S-ven we're accused Of assault
The states in which lynohings
took place and the number in each,
were listed as follows
Alabama Z. Arkansas 4. Floridi
?, GeoTpia \ Loui5ian, Miss
''sipni Z Missouri |, North Caro-
lima ?, South Carolina, Texas |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
INVENTIVE GENIUS
, MAKES CAL0MEL
DELIGHTFUL
'Calomel, the Most Valuable of
Drugs, Now Purified From
Its Unpleasant and Sicken-
ing Qualities - "Calotabs
the New Name.

The medicinal virtues Of caiomel are
An M way connected with It's nauseat-
Jng and dangerous qualities as In
proven nv the fact that tho new calo-
nel tablet called Caltotahs. Is free
from Objectionable effects yet retains
'all VI the liver cleansing and system
kpurifying qualities OF the old-stylc
,cai0mel For biliousncss. constipation
and indigestion. and wherever calomcl
~ essential, the new dr-nauseated calo-
JnNl tablet is a practically perfect rem
Id
4 - inspire public confidence In this
new discovery the manufacturers have
authorized druggists everywhere 10 re
Nund the price II the customer Ia not
.po'fectly delighted with Calotahs
So,n only In original packages, sealed
price thlrty-fiye cents one tablet at
'hedtIms. with swallow Of water. No
staste, no nausea. no gripping, no salts
.You wake up In the morning with
.clean liver feeling fine and hearty
appetite. Eat what you plense.--no
ldanrrr tAdv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
The July Clearance Sales
Present Wonderful Bargains a.

We going all the special obsaabe the market
and from stocks but whether the goods reduced
price not YOU WILL SAVE LOT OF MONEY by LAYING IN
THE NEEDED SUPPLIES Of everything that possibly
next fall BEFORE PRICES GO UP. =
If lucky having bargains laid away the you
may BE LUCKER THAN EVER have these July CaSnee Sale Ba
gains next fall when nghbo paying the vastly higher p
often for goods not 10 excellent In Quality.
RemembeMonday the Sale Begins-Wach the Daily
ments the store windows for both will be crowded with
examples savings which secured by those who watch
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
Filler BURNED AS HIS
PLANE FALLS TO EARTH

KANSAS CITY. No, Iuly 4-One
man, believed to be Charles Har-
bauRh, was burned to death, and his
; companion, whose name the police are
still unable to ascertain, perhaps ia
tally burned, in an alrplane ocident
a, Swopc park, near here this evening
. Eye witnesses, according TO the po-
, lice, say that they saw the machine
alight, and that suddenly there was
an explosion and burning gasoline
was splashed over both men. The
clothing Of the dead man was almost
) destroyed
4 Receipts for the purchase Of a ma
chine showed the name OF Harbaugh
tThe second man is IN a hospital, un-
able to talk. and may die.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-07-04
BUZZ HARVEY
IN JAIL AGAIN
Fracas ensues When Trust
los Search His Clothing,

BUR" Harvey bul,ed into the
county Jail again yesterday afternoon
and great was the buzz.
Harvey, charged with stealing an
automobile. had been released under
band, bu, when his preliminary trial
was held yesterday before T, +, Don
nell Justice Of the peace, Il was dis
covered by John f. Martin, assistant
county attorney, that the bond was
signed before notary public, rather
than before the committing magistrate.
a. new law provides And, SO,
Buzz" was ordered to Jail again.
Luther Bishop, iailer searched
Harvey before putting HIM behind the
bars and then, as is the custom, ord
cred him searched again by three
TRUSTEES" Buzz objected to being
searched by his peers and is said to
have heen getting the better OF the
three in lively ilstieuff when Bishop
in,ervensd and placed him in the
dungeon on di,trf bread and water