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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
ABERDEEN PLANNING
TO HONOR SOLDIERS
OF THAT TOWNSHIP
Men of Huntington Township, Ohio,
Who Served In the World War
WIN BE Given Reception at
Aberdeen on August IA
According to Ar.
rangements.

Our good neighbors of Aberdeen are
not to be outdone by any community
on earth and they are planning a big
celebration and welcome home in hon
or of the Huntington township men
who went to war against German Au-
tocracy. This old township, the citi-
zens of which are proud of their rec
ord not only in this war but in all
previous conflicts, will leave nothing
dndone to show to the home boys their
appreciation of their going to battle
and their joy at their safe return,
while the memory of the several who
did not return will be doubly honor
ed
August IA has been selected as the
day for the big celebration as it is
thought that by this time the majority
of the men will have returned home.
Huntington township furnished pro-
badly more men for the army than
any other community of the same size
in this section. A great many of the
men from that county volunteered be-
fore they were taken in the draft by
joining the Manchester National
Guard company, which was one of the
first taken into the federal service.
The day promises to be the biggest
and best Aberdeen has seen in years
There will be cordial welcome to ev-
cry one to spend the day in Aberdeen.
Besides music and many amusements
there will be a free banquet for the re-
turned soldiers and the day will close
with big dance at the Masonic Hall
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
ANOTHER Wife ASKS FOR
DIVORCE, CHARGING CRUELTY
Divorce Suits Are Almost Keeping
Pace With Marriage Licenses In
Mason COunty-What's Wrong
With the Married.

Circuit Clerk James B. Key doesn't
know whether its the weather, last
years influenza or what that's keep
ing him busy issuing summons to hus-
bands informing them that their wives
desire legal separation and to wives
advising them that their husbands de-
sire to be freed from them but there's
something certainly wrong for there
have been few days in the past month
that there has not been at least one
suit for divorce filed in the local court.
Folks are asking Judge Newell and
Circuit Clerk Key to divorce them al
most as fast as others are asking
Judge Purnell and County Clerk
Owens to marry them.
This afternoon Mrs. Lula Welsh
filed suit through Attorney Frank P.
ODonnell asking to be divorced from
her husband, Arch Welsh They were
married in this city on July Is, 1917.
The wife charges that her husband is
guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment
toward her and that he has such an
outrageous temper as to probably en-
danger her life.
The wife asks for an absolute di-
vorce, restoration to her maiden name,
Lula Russell, and for all general and
proper relief.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
SURVEY OF TOBACCO
FIELDSOF COUNTY TO
Be MADE AT ONCE
Expert From Bureau Of Plant Industry
Is Here to Spend Several Days
Studying Mason County TObac- %,
co Fields For Root Rot.

Mr.. c. M. Slagg, an expert from the
Office of Tobacco Investigation of the
Federal Department of Plant Industry
is in Mason county land will remain
here for several days to make a care
full survey of the tobacco fields of the
county to learn first hand whether or
not root rot, which is expected by the
department to have. considerable af-
feet on tobacco this year, Is affecting
the tobacco of the White Burley Belt,
Mr.. Slagg and County Agent George
Kirk have already made arrangements
to carefully investigate in several
large tobacco fields today In a search
for root rot, which if not taken in time,
will do much damage to this years
tobacco crop. Some of these investi-
cations are to be made this afternoon
but the farmers of this section are OF
the opinion that the disease will not
be found, as in most parts Of the coun-
ty the matter has been watched close
ly and no developments of the disease
have been noticed.
The State and Federal Departments
of Agriculture are very anxious to pro-
tect the tobacco of the White Burley
belt against root rot and will coop
crate with the farmers In every pos
sible way to counter act the disease
If It is found here this year.
While here Mr.. Slagg will also give
demonstrations on how to spray
against the disease and will furnish
all interested with formula which
is inexpensive and can be obtained al
any drug store and yet which has the
endorsement of all plant experts in
the employment of both the state and
federal government.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
BROWN COUNTY WOMAN
KILLS SELF WITH POTASH
Well Known Neighbor Woman Uses
Potash in Successful Attempt
At Suicide.

Mrs. Lum stratton aged Sc, ended
her life Thursday at the family home
on the dirt road, between Fincastle
and Mowrystown, in Brown county
(Ohio) having swallowed a quantity
Of potash. She has been in failing
health for sometime, and members of
the family have taken every precau
ton to see that she obtained nothing
with which she could commit injury
to herself. The potash had been only
recently brought into the home for
cleaning purposes, and the family had
no intimation that the mother thought
of employing this to carry out her in
tention.
She was a most estimable lady, and
since her husbands death has had the
responsibility of rearing the family.
She was the mother of Postmaster
Lloyd Stratton, at Macon, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
CHILDREN TO TAKE PART
IN HEALTH LEAGUE MEET
Members of the Modern Health Cru
saders of Mason County VIII Sing
at Annual Meeting-Meeting
Place Changed to Court
House,

The place of the annual meeting of
the Mason County Health League to
be held on the evening of Tuesday
July %, has been changed from the
First Presbyterian church to the
County Court House, officers of the
League announced today.
They also announced that an added
feature of the evenings program
would be very important part taken
by a number of the school children
of the county who are members of a
children's organization perfected. by
the Health Department in the most of
the schools and known as "The Mod
ern Health Crusaders" These children
will sing health songs and probably
have other things quite interesting to
do.
With DR.. l.. l.. Lumsden and DR.. A.
T. Mccormack on the program there
should be large attendance. 1t is
pointed out with emphasis that this
meeting is for the public in general
and not alone for Health League men,
bers. All who are interested in the
work of the League or in health con-
ditions in general, are invited to be
present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
Vote ON LEAGUE
IS REQUESTED BY
SENATOR BORAH
Idaho Senator Takes Rap at @Closed-
Door" Policy In Connection With
League Of Nations.

Washington, July IS. - Proposing
that the question of a League OF Ma
tions be left to popular decision, Sem
ator William E. Borah, of Idaho, Re-
publican, yesterday called upon league
supporters in the Senate to join him
in securing referendum.
"The President" said Mr.. Borah,
has been sending for Senator's and,
understand, will continue to do SO
until the quota is filed 1t is a policy
l indorse; l only regret that he began
it so late in his Administration.
"But 1t Is not in accord with the
tenets of republican government to
settle so great a question behind
closed doors either at the White House
or anywhere else.
What 1 would do is seno for the
people, and the way to do that is to
have popular vote"
Senator Charles s. Thomas, Demo-
crat, Colorado, asked whether the re-
suit OF any such vote, IL favorable to
the league, would influence the course
of Mr.. Borah.
"If l should stay in the Senate under
those circumstances" replied Mr.. Bo-
rah, it would not. But, there Is
such a thing as Senator retiring.
Neither will these resolutions and pc
titions, manufactured and otherwise,
that are coming to us, have the slight
est effect on my course"
News censorship and propaganda,
Senator Borah asserted, are being
used to deceive the masses, both of
Europe and America, regarding actual
sentiment on the league.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
TOLLE-VAN METER

Relatives here were advised today
of the marriage in Cincinnati yester-
day of Miss Edith Tolle, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Tolle, of
Cincinnati, formerly Of this city, and
Mr. Calvin Van Meter, of Covington.
The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs.
w. A. Tolle, of East Second street and
was an employe of the Western-Union
Telegraph Company. The groom is a
native of Fayette county, Kentucky,
and an employe Of the Covington Wat
er Works.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
CLEW TO AUTO THEFT
BEING INVESTIGATED

The only clew that officers have at
the present time on the theft of an
automobile from the County Infirm-
airy on Wednesday evening is that pro-
badly some men brought here from an
employment agency in Louisville on
Tuesday evening and who ran away
from the dam Wednesday evening,
might have stolen the machine and
might have driven 1t away. This mat
ter is being looked into very carefully
by the police.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
MOST EVERY STATE IS
REPRESENTED AT SCHOOL
Special Summer School on Community
Leadership In Pennsylvania Hills
Is Attended BY Many Com
merce Board Secretaries.

Eagles Mere Park, Penn, July 1S.-
Among the $50 men here attending the
fifth annual sessions Of the Summer
School of Community Leadership,
which opened this week, is Carl Dodds,
Secretary-Manager Chamber of Com
merce, Maysville, Ky.
Practically every state and several
Canadian provinces are represented
by the students, about half of them
being secretaries of Chambers of Com
merce and the balance, men seeking
training in the new profession of COM
munity leadership.
The school sessions have been pre-
ceded by a weeks conference of the
members of the American City Blu
reau staff, of whom there are nearly
100. All phases of city building and
civic and commercial organization will
be discussed in the school sessions and
the class work will be conducted by
the foremost specialists in such ef-
forts.
Among the men of national promi-
nence on the staff of instructors are
Lucius E. Wilson, pioneer in commun-
ity organization work; George w
Coleman, Boston; Lawson Purdy
president, National Municipal League;
J. Horace Mcfarland, president
American Civic Association, and Ches-
ley R. Perry, secretary Of Information
al Rotary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
LOCAL PHYSICIAN IS
NAMED TO CARE FOR
WOUNDED SOLDIERS
DR.. ]. H. Hutchings Named Medical
Examiner for Maysville District
Under War Risk Insurance
Bureau and U. s. Health
Service.

DR.. ]. H. Hutchings, local physician,
who was the medical examiner of the
Mason County Exemption Board, this
afternoon received appointment from
the United States Public Health Ser
vice and the War Risk Insurance Bu-
reau, as medical examiner for the
Maysville district to care for all
wounded and sick soldiers whose ILL
ness is caused directly or indirectly
from wounds received in service or
from exposure while in service.
Dr.. Hutchihgs has accepted the ap-
pointment and he accepted some big
job when he did for the Maysville dis
trict is composed of five counties, Ma
son, Bracken. Lewis Fleming and
Robertson.
All soldiers who suffer from wounds
or illness caused while they were in
the service will be cared for either by
the War Risk Insurance Bureau or
by the United States Public Health
Service. 1t will be necessary for all
men in this district to apply for treat
ment to DR.. Hutchings who after ex-
animation will either send the men to
a government hospital for treatment
or enter them in the local hospital, il
hospital treatment Is necessary. All
the expenses Of this treatment Is borne
by the government.
DR.. Hutchings is splendidly qualified
for this service as his experience on
the Exemption Board makes him an
expert on carefully examining men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
PRAISE FOR BOYS BAND

The Ewing Inquirer says: At the
Ewing lot sale last Thursday, the
Maysville Boys Band furnished the
music for the occasion. This band is
composed of young boys, the majority
of whom have not been playing only
for a short time. They came into Ew-
ing early in the morning dressed in
their new uniforms, making a fine
showing. Their music was appreciat
ed by everybody, and we hope to have
them with us again when we are in
need of another band.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
VIOLATED MIGRA.
TORY BIRD LAWS

The Cincinnati Enquirer has the fol-
lowing to say of prominent Cincin-
natl manufacturer who was former
resident Of Maysville:
B. A. Wallingford, Cincinnati, 24sO
Grandin road, coke manufacturer, will
appear before United States District
Judge Hollister Saturday morning to
answer the information filed against
him by the Government Wednesday
charging him with having violated the
migratory bird treaty act In having in
his possession wild ducks.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
WILL TAKE A REST

Lieut.. John NJ. Calhoun, former City
Attorney, who has just returned home
after many months service in Europe,
says he will take rest for a time
before again engaging in his profess
sion of law. Mr.. Calhoun's friends are
endeavoring to launch boom for him
for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the next race. He is one
of the most brilliant young Democrats
in the district and an expert lawyer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
BERRIES BIGGER AND
BETTER THAN EVER

1t was thought that the blackberry
crop would'b be exhausted by the end
of the present week but the rains of
the first of the week have caused the
berries to grow rapidly and it is re-
ported that there are more and bet
ter berries than ever. Another army
Of pickers went to the fields from
Maysville this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
WIDOW OF FORMER
PASTOR DIES

1t has just become known here that
Mrs. ]. M. Frost, widow Of DR.. ]. M.
Frost, died recently at the home OF
relatives in Louisville. DR.. Frost was
former pastor of the Maysville Bap-
tist Church and at the time Of his
death, about two years ago. was Sec
retary of the Sunday School Board OF
the Southern Baptist Convention.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
ARMY TRUCKS
PURCHASED IN OHIO

Two large army trucks which had
been purchased from the government
by an Ohio road contractor, passed
through the city this morning to Ohio
where they will be used in road build
ing. The army trucks which have
been donated to the counties of this
state by the government are expect
ed to be distributed in the very near
future.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
HOME ON FURLOUGH

Thomas Sears, who was twice re-
ported killed in action with the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces in Russia,
arrived here today from Washington
where he is a patient in the Walter
Reed hospital, for fifteen days fur
Tough. Mr.. Sears was wounded in the
knee while fighting in Russia and Is
still quite lame but is thought to be
doing nicely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
"OH! WHAT A KNIGHT,

This bird is some Knight, you'll say
80 If you see him at the Pastime to-
morrow This is a Sunshine comedy
and is considered one of the best COM
edies that Sunshine" has ever pro-
duced See "By Indian Post" a big
western thriller and Screen Maga-
zine in addition to Sunshine comedy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
STEALS BLACKBERRIES
FROM PREACHER

Here's the meanest man in Mason
county. This fellow on Thursday af-
ternoon slipped up to an automobile
standing along the road in the county
and stole therefrom large bucket Of
fine blackberries which one of our
Maysville preachers had worked sew
eral hours to gather. A liberal re-
ward has been offered for his appre-
hension.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
MORE WAR BRIDES
BROUGHT HOME

Sixty-one more French women and
their American soldier husbands pass
ed through Maysville this morning
over the c. G. o. en- route to a West
ern cantonment from the coast where
their husbands will be finally dis
charged from the army.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
DIES AT COUNTY FARM

Elizabeth Gibbs, aged 81 years, an
inmate of the County Inflrmery died
at that institution Thursday night fol-
lowing an illness of complications in
cident to such advanced age. Burial
was made today at the Bethel church
cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
REGISTER SATURDAY

Saturday is special registration day
in Maysville. The place of registra-
ton is the County Clerks office and
those who have moved from one ward
to another or who have moved into
the city; those who were i'll at the last
registration or out of the city as we'll
as those who have become of age are
entitled to register 1t is expected
that many soldiers will be registered
Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
DELIGHTFUL DANCE
AT BEECHWOOD PARK

The Maysville Assembly Club gave
a very delightful dance at Beechwood
Park Thursday evening which was
we'll attended and greatly enjoyed by
all, There were several out-of-town
peopIe In attendance,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
COMMITTEE UNABLE
TO GET TOGETHER

Although very important meeting
of the Internal Improvement Commit
tee of City Council was called for
Thursday evening, the meeting did not
materialise because of the failure of
many members to attend. The meet
ing will likely be held today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends, who were 81
kind to us in our great sorrow in th
death of our beloved daughter AM
sister, Rosella Cord, we extend ou
sincerest thanks.
Mrs. Henry Peters and Family
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
RETURN BALLOT BOX KEYS

All officers of election are requested
to return the ballot box keys to the
County Clerks office Immediately.
JAMES OWENS,
16-3t County Clerk.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18

We have just received car of Su-
gar, car of Mason Jars, car of Salt
This Sugar will be sold at old price.
OMAR DODSON.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Foster Barbour and
two daughters left Thursday for Cliff
ton Springs, N. Y, where they will
spend their vacation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18

County Judge H. P. Purnell was in
Lexington today on business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18
RETURN TODAY FROM
LONG Alto TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Arm and Mrs.
BERTHE Trapp are expected to arrive
home this evening by auto from De-
troit, Mich, where they have been
visiting for some time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-18

Banker James n. Keho was in Gin
cinnati Friday on business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-04

Mrs. Clarence Frazier, of Davis
City, was a visitor i'll Leon Monday.
Miss Edna Sears went TO Grand
River Monday for a few days visit.
Silas Manchester, OF near koyle,
had business in Leon last Saturday;
business at Lamont Friday evening.
A. II. Meter, of near Weldon, was
a business visitor in Leon Saturday
Mrs. R. H. Clay, Of Garden Grove
was visitor in this city last Friday,
A. F. Place, of Garden Grove, was
a business visitor in Leon Monday
R. B. Woodland, Of near Delray
had business in this city last Friday
Charles Teller, of Davis City
was business visitor in Leon Mon
Mrs. Charles Reeves. of Garden
Grove, was visitor in Leon Tues
day.
r. J. Wildey, of Lamont, was a
business visitor in this city Satur-
Charles Ryan, of near Osceola,
day.
c. A. Ramsey, of Decatur, was a
business visitor in this city Satur-
Mrs. c. L. Arnold, of Davis City,
was a visitor in Leon Friday after
noon.
E. B. Beers, of Delray, was bus
mess visitor in this city last Friday.
Friday.
Miss Paige Mckinley returned
Friday from visit with friends at
Lacona.
Peter Lund. of Extra, Iowa. was
in Leon last Friday on real estate
business.
Misses Beth and Margaret Bolon,
of Davis City, were visitors in Leon
Saturday.
Ed Pace, who had been spending
a few days with relatives in this city.
returned to his home at FIT. Madison
Saturday.
Mrs. G. w. LaFollette returned to
her home at FIT. Madison Saturday
after few days visit with relatives
in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-04
fUsElY Personal

rink Sanger went to Weldon
s. A3,ay on business.
|sss ~. y. BOlon, of Davis City, was a
visitor Tuesday
~. g. Hurst left Tuesday on bus
trip to Mexico, Mo.
larry Rust, of Decatur, was visit
in Leon last Saturday.
Fred Jones, of near Blockley, was
8 visitor in Leon Tuesday.
Frank Davis, of Davis City, had
neiness in Leon Saturday:
Charles Harp went to Pleasanton
Elesday for few days visit:
Ia Fletcher Honn, of near Blockley,
ms a Leon visitor Saturday.
Miss Flo Green. of near Delray,
ms visitor in Leon Monday.
w. II. Campbell. of Decatur, had
Guinness in this city Saturday.
E d. Hill. of Davis City, was bus
ness visitor in Leon last Friday.
John West of Van Vert, was a
ebnsiness visitor in Leon Tuesday.
Mrs. Ed Barnett, of near Blockley,
was visiting in this city Saturday.
W. B. Owen, of Saline, Mo-, was a
Business visitor in Leon Saturday.
Ray Manion, of near Koyle, was a
business visitor in Leon Saturday.
Mrs. E. D. Morey, of Decatur, was
visiting in this city last Saturday.
=. r. Robertson went to Granger,
80. Friday on real estate deal.
Leo Parsons, of Garden Grove,
twas visitor in Leon last Friday.
Mrs M. W. Hamilton, of Decatur,
was visiting in Leon last Saturday.
s. H. Amos, of Garden Grove. was
. business visitor in Leon Tuesday.
j. M. Mart, of Garden Grove. was
In business visitor in Leon Tuesday.
j. e. Dale. of near B!ockley, was
IN business visitor in Leon Monday
Earl Ryan, who is employed in a
drug store at Creston. visited over
might with friends in Leon Monday.