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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
much DISCUSSED REsO.
LUTON IS NOT PRESENTED
Rassdale's Resolution Condemning
Book Board IL Given President Of
X. Z. A. For Committee.

Louisville, KY, June 26.-The much
talked-of resolution demanding the
designations Of members Of the State
Textbook Commission, which Profess
sor George T. Ragsdale, Of Louisville,
said he would offer before the Ken
lucky Educational Association at the
meeting today, was not formally pre-
scented, but was turned over to Presi-
dent Orville Stlvers last night with
request that It be referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
In compliance with the request made
by Professor Ragsdale, the resolution
will be turned over by President Stiv-
ers to the resolutions committee, COM
posed Of Professor R. H. Green, of
Bowling Green; Chairman M. e. Lig-
on, of Lexington; M. M. Faughonder,
Of Henderson; J. A. Payne and q. L.
Dix. Members Of this committee will
consider the resolution.
It is considered as almost certain
that the resolution will never be re-
ported to the association, but will die
in the hands of the resolutions COM
mittee.
In giving his report tonight on re-
cent experiment with standard tests In
arithmetic, DR.. c. B. Cornell, Of the
University of Kentucky, jokingly said
he had been requested to give mem
bers of the State Text Book Commits
sion q psychological examination to
test their fitness to serve as members
of the commission.
The experiments which Dr. Cornell
reported last night were recently made
in the public schools of Lexington,
some Of which showed 100 per cent.
efficiency on the part Of small chill
dren in learning arithmetic, such tests
being made in addition to subtraction.
An interesting address Of the We'd
nesday morning session was that Of
DR.. ]. T. c. Noe, Of the University Of
Kentucky, Lexington, who spoke on
"a Fundamental Essentiol Of Educa-
ton in a Democracy"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
SOLDIER SON COMES 10
RESCUE OF HIS father
Son Of J. 7. Belvin, Held In West I'm.
Ion on Manslaughter Charge, OF.
fers 10 Furnish Bond
Figures are Raised.

Wednesday Sheriff Petit served Of
fetal notice on the Common Pleas
Judge, Clerk Of the Court and Pros
ecuting Attorney to appear at the
Court House June 30, at ten o'clock
at an examining trial Of ]. T. Bel
vim now detained in the county jail
charged with involuntary manslaugh-
ter.
Belvin's thirty-year-old son from
Texas arrived here Saturday prepared
to furnish the $500 cash bond as fix
ed by the court after the coroners find
ing. When Belvin was arranged be-
fore Judge Stephenson he Increased
the bond to $4,000. Belvin, Jr., did not
attempt to furnish the increased bond
but has employed A. z. Blair and 9TH
ers to assist in the case next Monday.
Young Belvin who was born at Con-
cord, KY, has spent more than year
overseas. In an Aviation Corps and mas
a good record for efficiency in air SER
vice. He is still serving as an official
in Texas aviation camp.
By prudence and sacrifice he has
saved all money paid him by the gov
eminent, made the trip here to deposit
1t for his fathers freedom and is Bit
terly disappointed at the outcome.
He has soldierly bearing and his
demeanor has brought many to him
who have rendered their services in
his behalf.
II the bond cannot be reduced to
the original amount it will probably
be nished.-Manchest Signal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
WARNING


To all owners, controllers and man
ayers Of lands bordering and abutting
on the public highways of Mason
county In the state of Kentucky.
Pursuant to chapter 1859 Acts of
1918 you are hereby directed to cut
and remove, between July LIST, and Au-
gust 20, 1919. from along the highway
upon which your property abuts, all
weeds and other Instructions thereon
and to cut hedge fences so that same
will not be more than five feet in
height.
Failure to perform your duty under
this act subjects you fine of not less
than $4,000 nor more than $4,000.
BY ORDER OF MASON FISCAL
COURT.
R. L. SIMONS,
23-5t County Road Engineer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
MEETING OF SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS ASSOCIATION

There will be an important meeting
of all officers and precinct chairmen
Of the Mason County Soldiers and
Sailors Association at the Chamber Of
Commerce on Saturday, June 2Sth, at
8 o'clock when plans for our partici-
patton In the Fourth of July celebra-
ton for returned soldiers and sailors
will be taken up. II any precinct
chairman is not able to be present he
is requested to delegate some one
from his precinct to attend. This will
be the only meeting before the Fourth
and it is requested that all be pres
ent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
CARNIVAL WANTS TO
SHOW ON CITY STREETS

A representative Of the Metropoli-
tan Shows has been in Maysville for
the past several days endeavoring to
make arrangements for weeks en-
gagement for these shows in Mays
vile. The advance agent has been en-
deavoring to get permission to show
on the city streets but this is hardly
likely. Unless some other lot can be
found beside the Infirmary lot, 1t is
not likely that the shows will come to
NASHVILLE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
GOOD BABY SOAP

San cura Soap Is q healing and an
tiseptIc soap; Just the soothing kind
that baby needc. II frees the pores
from impurities and prevents rashss
and other skin diseases. Fine for
anyone's skin: bsnishes blackheads
and pImples. clears the complexion.
CSC q cake ct J. Jas. Wood q Son.
II your drusEist Doesn't keep Il send
TO the Thompsos Medical Co, Titus
lille. Pa.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
MT. OLIvET.MAYSvLLE
DAILY BUS SERVICE

Having been awarded the Mt. Olivet-
Maysville mail route, I will make daily
automobile trips between these towns
and will be prepared'to haul freight
and passengers. Bus leaves Maysvllle
promptly at II a. m. each day return
ing at night. Call Phone 228.
BEN MIDDLEMAN.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
LIFTED QUARANTINE

The ban which had been on In Au-
gusta for three weeks was lifted at s
o'clock Monday morning, and It Is be-
lieved that all danger from the alleged
smallpox is over, AS matter of pre-
caution churches, moving picture
shows, pool rooms, etc, had been
closed during the quarantine.-Brack-
en- Chronicle.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
GROCERY STORE CHANGES HANDS

Mr.. John Collins, for several years
an employee Of the Mike Brown store,
has purchased the Ed Richeson Gro
Gerry store in Market street and will
take charge In short time. Mr.. Col
Inns is a fine young business man and
has had considerable experience in
the grocery business. His location is
a good one and we predict for him
splendid business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
DELAY CAUSED IN WATER
INVESTIGATION HERE

Because the expert which was en-
gagged in making complete survey of
the Maysville Water supply for the
United States Public Health Service,
was called away on other pressing
business, there has been delay in the
extensive investigation proposed for
Maysyille.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

T. c. Wilson of Trinity bought a
horse at Clayton during the week for
$175. He took 1t to his home, turned
1t loose In the grass lot near the house
and within ten minutes the horse
broke Its neck. 1t was either fright
ened at c. & o. freight engine or was
1ollyfng with Kentucky blue grass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

The state road department expects to
begin work at resurfacing the pixies
of the county which were built with
state aid in very short time. The
surfaces will be made as substantial
as possible and 1t is hoped that this
time they will prove more lasting than
they did when originally constructed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

Rev. W. w. Akers, who has been the
guest of Mr.. ]. Jas. Wood and family
left for Carlisle and Louisville, this
afternoon after which he will return
to his home at Fayetteville, Tenn.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

The Mayslick neighborhood was
visited by a very hard rain storm
about noon according to information
reaching Maysville Thursday after
noon. The ploughed fields were badly
washed but no other damage was done.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

Several local attorneys headed by
Circuit Judge c. d, Newell are in
Lexington today attending the an
nual sessions OF the Kentucky Bar As
ISOLATION.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

Regular weekly prayer meeting SER
vices will be held at the First Bap-
fist Church this evening at 1880
o'clock. The services will be in charge
Of Mr. T. F. Gather and the public
is cordially invited to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

A washout on the L. & N near
Helena this afternoon delayed trains
more three hours.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

Mr.. and Mrs. M. T. McEldowney, Of
Winchester, visited friends here to-
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

Mr.. c. e. Dietrich, of DeNuzie, went
to Cincinnati this afternoon on bust
ness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and departure of passenger
trains at Maysville.
The following schedule figures pub
lished as information and not guaran-
teed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
AGED COLORED WOMAN DIES

Aunt Fanny Franklin, died early
this morning at her home on West
Fourth street Funeral will be from
Bethel Baptist church tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock and burial will be In
the Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. G. Calvert Early as a
candidate for Representative from Ma
son county. subject to the action Of
the Democratic voters at the August
primary, 1919.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Humphreys, colored, of West
Third street, died Wednesday evening
and burial was made in the Maysville
cemetery this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-26

FOR SALE-Car load Rubber and vslt
Roofing. Lowest price In the city.
Lee Williams. Corner Third and
streets. ST
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
TRACK STARS Of
US. At MILR05E
of Many Records
Enter National Indoor
Track Events.

New York, Feb. 25.-With an entry
list OF more than 500 competitors of
3filrose A C. indoor track meet viii
bring most Of the athletic stars from
aH over the country TO Madison
Square Garden tonight The program
consists Of q contests including the
31ilrose 500 yard run in which TED
Meredith viii meet Tom Campbell,
University OF Chicago; Marvin Gus
tavfson. University of Pennsylvania;
Dave Caldwell. Boston; Homer Baker
and other noted runners. Joie Ray Of
Chicago viii endeavor to obtain per
manent possession OF the silver
trophy IN the 1 Z mile race in which
he viii have as opponents Nightin-
gale. OF New Hampshire Clyde J
stout, University of Chicago: Cecil
Leth. Boston. and Max Bohlan. the
national senior ana junior cross coUn-
try champions
Lieut.. Bob Simpson. the University
OF Missouri worlds record holder. has
come all the way from Preside, Cal.
Tor the high hurdles event in which
Thomson Of Dartmouth. Erdmann and
TroW bridge OF Princeton and John J.
Eller are 10 compete
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
DAUBERT'S SUIT
NOT effective
Unless Jake Dismisses the
Complaint He May Be a
"Rencher" This Year.

New York, Feb. 25.-Jake Daubert
viii not be traded to Cincinnati or
any other National league club by
the Brooklyns until he withdraws his
suit against the Brooklyn club. This
was the announcement made by presi-
dent Charles H Ebbets. OF the Brook
lyns. As long as the veteran first
basemsn is determined TO go through
with his suit against the Flatbush
club for back salary which he claims
he is entitled TO. Cincinnati and every
other club in the National league viii
refuse to have anything to do with
him or make any trade with the
Robins in which he will be involved.
II Daubert does not withdraw his suit
against the Flatbush club he viii re-
main on the clubs service list, and
while he IS on that list ne cannot play
with any other club IN baseball and
viii have 10 play with the Robins for
terms dictated by the owner Of the
club or remain idle as far as baseball
is concerned
II Daubert does what he should do
withdraw his suit-he viii pribably
be sent TO Cincinnati in exchange for
shOrtstOp kOpf. as there is deal in
vOlving the two players now pending,
but il viii not he made until the vet
eran first sacker drops his case. That
IS the present situation in the Daubert
case. and il is up to the Brooklyn
player TO make the next move. The
president OF the Robins holds the
upper hand
When the abbreviated season OF
1918 closed with ended Jake Dau-
berts fat five year Federal league
contract. which called for a yearly
salary OF $4,000. When the ball parks
closed on September ]. Daubert
claimed that he was entitled to salary
up uptil October 6. He bases his claims
on the fact that he was ready and
willing to play until that date, as he
was not affected by the draft or the
work or fight edict, as he IS over the
age The amount Daubert is SUING
for Is about $1,000 When Daubert
appeared at the major league meet
ings recently he said that he would
not drop the case and expected II TO
come up about the middle Of March.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
BOXING BOUTS
IN TERN00N
At BLISS MEET.
Equestrian Events Occupy
Prominent Place On Field
Day Program.
JUMPING CONTESTS
AROUSE INTEREST

A NUMBER Of new mounted events
n scheduled for the monthly Fort
Eliss field meet 10 be held on the
Bliss parade grounds. Wednesday.
Feb -. make the program one OF the
most attractive set offered by the
athletic counsel Boxing bouts. which
aave heretofore been held az night.
VIII be run Off Wednesday afternoon
an the arena on the FIFTH cavalry
parade grounds
Considerable interest has beer
aroused h- the Jumping events schel-
rieE for officers and also for enlisted
men Both officers and men from the
different regiments are reported as
having PIT i'm hard work training
fheir mounts for this contest ard best
equestrian exhibitions yet seen at
Bliss are predicted 10 be in store for
a0ldierE and civilians who attend
Events scheduled for the morning
are centipede race. mounted guidon
relay race escort wagon race. potato
race. sack relay race. Cossack race.
enlisted mems Jumping. officers
TIE afternoon viii be taken up
-ith boxing events and presentation
II trophies
with the accustomed track and
field events the strength OF the dif-
-rueut regiments is fairly wen known
nd -he results might be fairly wen
predicted but the program as an
uuuuced this month from brigade
headquarters. Erig- Gen. Jas. J. Horn
brock. commanding. is one IN which
Sic very uncertainty Of the outcome
makes attractive An invitation is ex-
-eldel 90 ID Pasoans TO attend. The
morning program begins at. 3 o'clock.
afternoon ar 1-30-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
KNABE TO REPORT.

Chicago. III. Feb. 25.-Otto Knabe,
who. il was feared by Fred Mitchell
would find II impossible TO again fiji
his post as coach Of the Cubs. has
notified the Chicago leader that he
viii report 10 him in the spring
Kna be is a partner of Kid Gleason in
the operation Of a billiard academy in
Philadelphia. and when Gleason was
appointed manager Of the White SoX
IL looked as if Kuahe would have TO
remain in the quaker City 10 carry
on the business. However. arrange
ments have been made by which the
academy may be conducted in the ab-
sence Of both men Mitchell was
pleased beyond measure when he
learned Of Knabe's decision, for he
places great value on the services Of
the veteran
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
1RAvEs ARE sTGyTNG.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 25.-The Braves
have signed two members Of the out
fit TO 1913 contracts. The players
who have attached their signatures
TO papers made out by George Wash
ington Grant are pitcher Hughey Can
avian and outfielder Joe Riggert- It
was a case Of out Of one service and
into another with the twirler. he
was released from the navy recently,
and as soon as he received his dis
charge papers from Uncle sam he
went straightway to the offices Of
the Braves and entered the service
Of the National leaguers- Joe Rig
Eert's signed contract has been de-
livered at the Braves headquarters.
The player was drafted from the St
Paul club Of the American assOcia-
ton last fail and he comes into the
big league highly recommended In
the minors he batted .325 and com
piled a fielding average OF -99l- He
was credited with throwing out Il
men at the plate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
|SPORTOGRAPHY By -G1a92'

HID ELBERFELD. the former Yam
n kee, who is now the manager OF
the Little Rock club OF the Southern
association. has turned fight manager.
The Tabasco Kid has been acting as a
7. n G A. secretary at Camp Shelby.
Miss. and while in camp
the famous diamond gladiator discov-
cred among the soldiers several men
who showed promise Of becoming good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
TWO PROMISING PLAYERS SENT
q. IN : On A VIZ M q Il

The Chicago White Sox turned back
catcher Oppie DeVormer to Vernon
and shortstop Ralph PinelH to Sac
ramento. Both were pretty good look
ing youngsters. but in these days OF
retrenchment-weu. the minors are
getting most Of them back. much TO
the disappointment Of the players
themselves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
DE PAL1IA'S RECORDS ARE
ACCEPTED A. OFF

New York. Feb. 25.-Automobile
records made by Ralph De Palma. al
distances from one kilometer to 20
miles. at Dayt0na, Fla, on February
u. 16 and II. have been accepted as
official records by the contest board
OF the American Automobile associa-
ton, it was announced here last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
DUNDEE SHADES RAY.

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 25.-Johnny
Dundee. Of New York. won by a slight
margin in a ten round bout here last
night with Johnny Ray OF Pittsburg.
Ray tried hard for a knockout from
the outset. using smuggling tactics
The New Yorker took advantage Of
this and by clever boxing won six
rounds OF the ten on points.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25

Pittsburg. Pa. Feb. 25.-Old Hans
Wagner, the veteran Pirate baseball
player, won't keep away from ath-
letics. He has accepted the position
Of physical director Of the Carnegie
Institute OF Technology here and viii
take charge Of all the athletic &C
tfvftfes at the institution.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
sTECHER AND zBYszko DRAW.

wrestling for two hours. Joe Stecher
and Tlafek Zbyszko. at II o'clock
last night had failed &c secure a fall
the crowd cried fake and made a
hostile demonstration after the ref
-Hee-z announcement The bout had
been advertised as a finish match
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25

Canton, o.. Feb. 25.=The Il round
bout between Jack Britton. OF New
York. and Tommy Robson. Maiden.
Mass, welterweights. which was
scheduled to be held here Wednesday
night. was called off last night be-
cause Of Robson's inability TO make
152 pounds ringside.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25

Salem. Ore. Feb. "a house bill
to legalize ten round boxing matches
and placing all public boxing exhibit
lions under control Of boxing commits
sions Of the various cities Of the state.
passed the senate yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25

boxers. Elberfeld took these under
mis- wing and he is now trying 10 make
real pugilists out OF them one of the
men is q year old lad named James
Berring. and Elberfeld declares he Will
put this man in the ring with any 40
pound soldier in the country. The
former major Lacquer has a coiored
boxer under his care who. he says. is
one OF the gamest boxers that ever en-
tered ring.
Slim Sallee. whose definite retire
ment from the game was recently an
nounced by manager McGraw. OF the
Giants. spent II years in the major
leagues and Is now "a years old. he
deserted the Cardinals in 1915 and the
Giants bought his release Under Nc
Graw's influence Sallee pitched first
class ball, but he suddenly became
homesick last summer and let the
Giants in hurry. He intends to de-
vote his time from now on to his
farm at Higginsport. Ohio, where he
was born.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25

Sweden. however, is not the only ma
tiOn which desires 10 hold the games
and IL is probable that a conference OF
the international Olympic games com
mittee will be necessary in the meas
future TO pass upon this phase Of the
situation. especially II the meet is to
be staged in 1920, as appears probable
Whatever the date. the Olympic
games viii be preceded by several in
ternationa1 track meets Of more or less
formal character. either in this cOun-
try OF Europe. The Swedish A A. has
already cabled to the United States A
A q. suggesting an international meet
in this country next autumn. and Of
fering to send a team Of IS athletes
for competition .aEcinN a picked
American combination
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
RICK ARD TO WAIT on
nROpoGFD ROTVNG 7

- PROPOSED BOXING BILLS 4
. New York. Feb. Com Z
- munications continue 10 pour Z
. in upon Tex Rickard from cities {
. the country over offering sites Z
. for the championship battle be- 4
= tween Jess willard and Jack
. Dempsey, July T. Richard, Z
. however. viii defer the selec-
- ton for a place TO stage the Z
. contest until the fate OF the
. boxing bills. now pending in Z
. New York and Illinois, fe deter 4
. mined
= One wager already has been Z
- made that II the bout goes 20 Z
. rounds Willard VIII keep his (
9 title
2AAAAAoo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-25
us. To SEND
ATHLETES To
WORLD CANES
Sweden Takes Steps To Sc
cure Olympic Classic;
Other Nations Bidding.
TRACK MEETS WILL
PRECEDE OLYMPIC

NE WORK. Feb. 25.-"Ameriea
~ stands ready TO send a representa-
tive athletic team 70 the next Olympic
games. regardless of the time or place
which may be designated" This IS
the answer Of prominent Amateur
Athletic union officials TO the query
Of the Swedish Athletic association.
made through United States minister
Morris. at Stockholm recently
The track and field authorities
of this country have been actively
engaged since the signing of the
armistice in preparing for world
wide revival in competitive ath-
Ietics. and the implied desire OF
the swedish association to irees-
tabIlsh the Olympic games drd not
occasion surprise in A. A L. cir
cles.
Sweden acted as host to athletes
from all parts Of the world in the meet
of 1912. and the imposing stadium
built for the contests still stands.