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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
HELD.UP BY HIGHWAYMRN
ON E0REST AVE.; BADLY CUT
Louis Romine, of the East End, Was
Severely Cut By Highwayman
Near Race Track on Forest
Avenue Wednesday Even
ing Near Midnight.

1t Just became known today that
Louis Romine, young East end man,
was held up by highwayman on For
est avenue near the race track stables
on Wednesday night and severely cut
about the body. The most serious cut
was on the left arm. The motive was
not thought to be robbery as the high
wayman did not go through Romine's
pockets but 1t is thought to have been
a personal enemy who was laying for
an opportunity to injure the young
man.
Romine was walking along the ave-
nue. when the highwayman jumped
from behind one Of the race track
stables and a wrestle ensued in which
Romine was cut several times about
the upper part of the body One OF
the cuts on the left arm caused him to
lose considerable blood although none
of the cuts are considered very SER
ious.
The matter is being investigated and
there are several suspects being look
ed into as Romine could not recognize
his assailant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
BUYERS OFF SOUTHERN MAR
KET RESULTS IN Low PRICES
Maysyille Tobacco Man Now on South
ern Tobacco Market Says Absence
Of Big Four From Market
Makes Prices Low.

Mr.. George w. Gray, local tobacco
man now located at Timmonsville. s.
c., on the Southern tobacco market, in
a letter to local friend explains that
the cause of the low prices prevailing
on the Southern market which only
recently opened and which created so
much excitement and interest among
the tobacco growers of this section, is
that the larger buyers have not yet
made their appearance on that market
Mr.. Gray says in part: The mar
kets opened here the 18th at an aver
age of about II cents. Since that time
the average has been reduced to about
13 cents with no one at all to buy the
common tobaccos. The warehouses
have been taking them so far at from
81 to $12 per hundred. The American,
Liggett & Myers and Reynolds Com
pany have not yet been on the market
at all so far but we are expecting
them on this week"
The Southern Market is always
watched closely here and is usually
taken as a barometer of conditions and
prices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
HUSBAND GETS HALF OF HER
ESTATE, OLIvET WOMAN SAYS
Young Robertson County Widow Su-
ing For Divorce In Cincinnati
Charges Her Husband
Seriously.

Information received by Charles J..
Fitzgerald, attorney for Mrs. Lula G..
Parker, who sued in Cincinnati Mon
dey demanding alimony from Leo T.
Parker, who procured an agreement
giving him half of her estate, is in
Peoria, ILL., Mrs. Parker declared in
her petition that Parker, after obtain
ing an assignment from her Of her
s25,OOO estate, borrowed $4,000 addi-
tional from her, which, she charged,
he spent upon another woman with
which, she said, he left Cincinnati July
8.
Secrecy which surrounded the iden-
tity Of Mrs. Parker was lifted when ii
was learned that before her marriage
she was Mrs. Lulu Chandler, Mt. Oil
vet, KY, young widow. Parker is 81
years old and was born at Xenia, o
Mrs. Parker is 33 years old and a
daughter of John H. and Mary S. Cole
Kahn, Mt. Olivet, KY,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
JOHN ROBINSON'S
CIRCUS COMING TO
MAYSvILLE AUG. rs
Advance Man For Big Robinson Shows
Here Today to Make Arrange
ments for the Appearance Of
His Great Circus Here
Latter Part Of August.

w. j. Lester, representing John
Robinson's big circus was In Mays
vile today making arrangements for
the appearance of his shows here on
Tuesday, August 26.
The reputation of the famous John
Robinson Circus is worldwide and the
announcement that it Is coming to
Maysville in the near future will be
met with hearty applause all over this
section. Maysville people and people
all over this section of the country
will be more than glad to hear that we
are to have a real circus in Maysville
at once. The people VI this section
have been hungry for a real good cir
Gus for a long time and that we are to
have the big Robinson shows means
that this hunger is to be satisfied.
Mr.. Lester says that his show
] is bigger and better than ever before.
1t is carried on special train Of thir-
| ty-five cars and will come to Mays
Vile over the c, & o. from Norwood,
Ohio, where it shows on the day prev
ious to the local engagement.
The show will pitch its tents on the
County Infirmary grounds just East
of the city and will give two big per-
formances rain or shine. The show
will give big free street parade at
the noon hour and this will be great
big day for Maysville. 1t will be ad-
vertised extensively throughout this
section Of the state as Maysville will
be one of the very few towns in Ken
lucky touched by the circus this sea-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
NEWSTREETLIGnTS
TO Be FLASHED IN
minerva SATURDAY
Great Home Coming to Be Held Sat-
urday Evening BY Minerva Com
munity Club VIII By Occasion
For Turning on New Elec-
tric Light System Just
Installed.

Arrangements are now all complete
for a great celebration to be held on
Saturday evening at Minerva in honor
of the returned soldiers or that Sec
tion of Mason county under the direc-
tion of the Minerva Community Ciuo'
according to an announcement made
today by Prof. John Hurst Adams
principal of the Minerva High School
and head Of the Club.
The chief speaker of the evening
will be Hon. M. ]. Hennessey, of Au-
gusta, an orator of more than local
reputation. Mr. Hennessey's subject
will be "The American Doughboy' and
those who have had the privilege OF
hearing this gifted speaker know that
the address will be we'll worth going
miles to hear. The Community Club
will also give big ice cream supper
Ice Cream will be free to the soldiers
but it will be sold to others by the
Community Club and the money made
will be used for improvement OF the
Minerva School.
Another big feature of the program
will be a musical concert by the IA
nous Maysville Boys Band and those
throughout that section of Mason
county who have not heard the oano
should grasp this opportunity while
those who have already heard it VIII
certainly be there.
This occasion has been chosen FOL
the first flash of the new electric ligh'
system just installed throughout Min
erya by c. L. Mains & Co., progressive
Minerva merchants. The wiring o1
the city and the buildings has 1us'
about been completed and everything
will be in readiness on Saturday nigh
for the turning of the switch. This
demonstration of progressiveness OF
the part of the people Of Minerva de
serves much praise.
1t is expected that many from Mays
Vile will attend these exercises.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
DEMAND MUCH GREATER
THAN THE SUPPLY

Keith & Keith, local automobile
dealers. have Just returned from De-
troit with their eight allotment Of
Scripps-Booth automobiles for this
season. They went for seven cars
which they had previously sold and
were unable to get but three. These
cars were delivered to James Yantis.
Flemingsburg; Pickett Valentine and
Jack" oIascock. OF this county.
Mrs. Raymond Dora and son. OF For
est avenue, have returned homo aftsr
q very pleasant visit with relatives 10
the Germantown nsishborhood
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25

Running. trotting and mule races
viii be feature OF the Blue Grass Fair,
Lexington. KY every day from Sep
tomber 1st to 9th. There will be about
Ave running races daily carrying an
average value OF $500 each, while the
trotting races viii have value OF
from SA00 10 5000. Classea for trotters
2,i2. 2,ie. ai20 and 2iso horses are
provided. Mule races are 30 arranged
that they should furnish much amuas'
ment,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
NO BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

A telephone message to Manager ].
Barbour Russell, of the Boys Band,
this afternoon was to the effect that
Director ]. w. Young. who has been
visiting at Georgetown. Ohio. was on
his way to Maysville but as Mr.. Young
will not arrive until on the evening
train there will be no band concert in
the band stand this evening, The band
will fill an engagement at Minerva to-
morrow evening
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
MOVING TO MAYSVULE

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Martin, of Aber-
deem. have rented the PEBBLES property
in East Second street, Fifth ward, and
will move to Maysville in the immed-
late future to educate their children
in the Maysville schools. Mr.. Mar
tins daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Fitch, Jr., of Franklin
Ind, will reside ON the Martin farm
near Aberdeen.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
MIR. ROBERT DAWSON is
IMPROVING SLOWLY

In a letter to the Public Ledger,
Mrs. Robert Dawson, Of Portsmouth,
Ohio, reports that her husband is i'm
proving slowly in health, which will
be very good news to his many friends
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson send their
regards to all their Maysville friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
TAKEN ILL AT CAMP GROUNDS

Mrs John Walsh was taken sudden
ly i'll at Ruggles Campgrounds Thurs
day evening but a telephone message
from there today said that she was
considerably improved. Her many
friends hope that she will soon be well
again to enjoy the camping season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
SPEAKING AT BETHANY

On Saturday evening at 8 o'clock DR.
Rice, the County Health officer, will
speak at the regular service, Every
parent and others of that section
should hear him and see the pictures
which will be thrown on the canvass
On Sunday afternoon and evening Rev
A. F. Stahl will speak. The afternoon
service at two, will accommodate
those who cannot come in the even
ing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
TWO SHOWS ARE BOOKED
FOR THE WASHINGTON

Business Manager T. NJ. Russell, of
the Washington Theater, announces
the booking of two entertainments for
the Washington for the winter season.
The first show is Step Lively" big
musical comedy which is booked for
October Is, Vogel's Minstrels are
booked for October 23. The Washing
ton will likely open the season in early
September.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
INTERESTING FARMERS
IN ARSENITE OF LEAD

Mr.. c. A. Schier, of Cincinnati, a
chemical expert, is in Mason county
today and together with County Agent
Kirk is visiting a number of tobacco
fields in the county to interest farm
ers in arsenite of lead to kill tobacco
worms instead of Paris Green. Sew
eral demonstrations were held.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
NEAL HART IN A
WESTERN THRILLER

"The Honor of Men" is the title of
the big western picture featuring Neal
Hart, which is the special feature at
the Pastime tomorrow. Also an LKo
comedy and New Screen Magazine
will be shown,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
TAKEN TO STATE HOSPITAL

Mr.. George Dickson, who was found
to be of unsound mind in the County
Court Thursday, was taken today by
guard from the institution to the State
Hospital for the insane at Lexington
where he will be given treatment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
TOBACCO IS VERY
MUCH SPOTTED

Farmers throughout the county re-
port that their tobacco is very much
spotted this year and all indications
at the present are that the tobacco
crop for this season will be of an in
ferior quality for the most part.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25

Miss Anna Frank leaves this after
noon for Lexington where she will be
Joined by friend and will continue
on trip to Eastern cities.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25

State Auditor Robert L. Greene, of
Frankfort, is here today shaking
hands with his many friends and talk
ing politics.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25

of Americans (as are the other artists
of the Maysville course) through their
phonograph records. The bringing of
these distinguished and popular ar
lists to Maysville the coming season
will put this city on a par with towns
of much larger population, and will
afford music lovers an opportunity of
hearing some of the greatest concerts
at an extremely reasonable price or ad-
mission, which would otherwise be
possible only by a journey to Cincin-
natl or Chicago at much added ex-
pense. The exact dates on which these
concerts will take place will be an
nounced shortly, and the price of sea-
son and single tickets will also be an
nounced. 1t is doubtful if there is
anything else which could be brought
to Maysville which would prove a
more educational feature in fine arts,
and certainly nothing which will af-
ford more enjoyment during the COM
ing season.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-25
DEMPSEY KNOCKS WILLARD
THROUGH ROPES IN THIRD
Picnic Given Baptist Sunday School al
BeechwOod Thursday Was Great
Success in Every Way-Spar-
ring Exhibition is
Interesting.

The annual Sunday School picnic
given at Beechwood Park Thursday
evening by the Sunday School of the
First Baptist church was a success in
every way. There were many present
and all enjoyed themselves immensely
in playing various games.
The dinner served by the ladies of
the church was a sumptous feast and
every one enjoyed this part Of the pro-
gram immensely.
A pair of boxing gloves brought to
the picnic for the use of two members
of the school representing Willard and
Dempsey, were kept quite busy all af-
ternoon and evening in many sparring
matches but luckily none of them re-
suited in a knock out.
The big fight of the day came fol-
lowing dinner. Prof w. T. Berry rep
resented Dempsey and Mr.. Elmer T.
Kirk represented Willard. Like the
big scrap at Toledo, this fight lasted
but three rounds. The first round was
decidedly Dempsey's but the second
was draw. In the third and last
round, Dempsey rushed Willard to the
side of the ring some three or four
times, finally landing one on the chest
which sent him sprawling through the
ropes, which in this case were
benches. Prof. w. ]. Caplinger sec.
onded for Dempsey while w. Houston
Hall towled Willard. Laying across
bench with Dempsey pounding hin
in the side, Willard was counted out
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
SEEDING PUT
MDANCERBY
GREAT STRIKE
General Walkout Hits the
Farmers Hard Says
Manitoba Visitor.

AS a result of the Winnipeg strike.
the seeding of several thousand acres
of land in the district tributary to
the Manitoba city is menaced, accord
ing to c.. .. Wilson, a farmer living
near st. Norberts, a short distance
south Of Winnipeg who passed
through Grand Forks today.
The strike has resulted in a great
shortage of gasoline and oil, Mr.. Will
son says. which has made it almost
impossible for the farmers to operate
their tractors and other machinery.
Letters, food. everything is held
up" said MI. Wilson today. "a large
part of the city police force is out on
a strike, and the remaining policemen
are ready to follow the example of
the strikers.
Farmers Helpless.
Supplies of every kind are hard to
get and the farmers are helpless, and
finding it impossible to do their spring
work. AS a result of this condition
seeding is greatly delayed, and there
are thousands of acres which will re-
main unseeded this year if the strike
continues.
"In the city, automobiles furnish
the only transportation. There are
no letter carriers, and the postmasters
and stamp clerks are not permitted to
strikers, the restaurants are closing
and food is hard to get everywhere.
Strangers in the city just have tc
get automobiles and trust to luck and
good judgment to get them any.
where"
Mr.. Wilson left for the Twin Cite.
at noon today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
COMMITTEE PLANS
A BRIEF PROGRAM
FOR JULY FOURTH

Ageneral meeting Of all committees
Of the Homecoming celebration board
will be. held next week in order.to de-
eide on the final arrangements for
the July Fourth program. I~t~W1ACde-
cided at, meeting of the program
committee Tuesday afternoon to Ne
cure a number of speakers for the
day to deliver short talks, and these
talks, together with community sing
ing and band selections. will compose
a program lasting about an hour.
Riverside park has been definitely
decided upon as the headquarters for
the days celebration, and the dance
to be held in the city auditorium will
be in the hands Of the Home Guards
of Grand Forks.
1t is expected that a meeting Of the
reception committee will be held
within a few days. This committee is
composed of the mayor of every town
in the county and the chairmen Of all
township boards.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
DEMOCRATS BEGIN
SESSION IN CHICAGO

Chicago, May 2S.-The democratic
national committee began a two-days'
session here today to map out organ
iAation plans for the campaign Of
1920.
Every state was represented at the
meeting, either by a member of the
committee OF by proxy.
At the close Of the meeting here
Chairman Cummings and a party
which is to include J. Bruce Kremer
of Montana, vice chairman; Mrs.
George Bass, chairman of the wom-
ans bureau; w. r. Hollister, execu-
tive secretary, and w. 8. Jameson,
director of finance, will begin a tour
of the west. Chairman Cummings and
party expect to spend two months in
states west Of the Mississippi for the
purpose, of communicating to demo-
cratic leaders in the various states
details@ Of the preliminary plans
which are to be adopted at the meet
ing here. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
PROTEST AGAINST
SECRECY DURING
FRAMING OF TERMS

Paris. May 2s.-The National COM
mittee Of the general labor federation
has passed resolutions condemning
the secrecy with which the treaty of
peace has been framed and. protesting
against the conditions imposed by an
incomplete knowledge Of the docu-
ment. a., 10
The resolutions also protest against
the denial of the right Of self deter
mination Of peoples; disguised annex
alton: the reputation of solemn en-
gagements. concerning the league OF
nations and the return to the old sys-
tenn Of alliances; a continuation of the
economic war and the failure to incor-
porate in the treaty a real interna-
tional labor charter.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28

Coblenz-when American troops
marched through Coblenz in review,
the male civilians were compelled to
salute the American flag.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
FINE OFFER
MADE BY THE
DAILY HERALD
Every Person Stands Chance
Of Winning Automobile
in Contest.

The Herald is today introducing you
to opportunity. Opportunity appears
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The offer of one Of these car is made
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The Herald has created a campaign
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the workers and the campaign
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The office is located in The Herald
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In the, full-page add will be found a
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28

enter now. as the campaign will be
short. 81 ~ "a ssa,s 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
FRENCH DEPUTIES
TO NAME COMMITTEES
TO CONSIDER TREATY

Paris, Tuesday, May 27.-The
chamber Of deputies today adopted a
resolution providing for the consider
alton of the peace treaty.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
NEARLY
DONE THROUGH THE
NORTHEAST SECTION

Wheat seeding has been finished
up throughout the northeastern Sec
ton of the state. and other grains,
with the exception of some flax and
barley are in the ground. according
to bankers from various parts of this
section who were in the city yester-
day.
In Cavalier county seeding is re-
fine, although it is thought that the
insufficient preparation Of the ground,
which was necessary last fall on &C
count Of labor shortage. will decrease
the yield to a certain extent. Many
acres, it was reported. had been sown
on the stubble this spring. Corn and
potatoes, and practically all grains
are in the ground there. twas stated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
Letter to University
Head Urges Him to Let
People Know If Views on
Measure Are Correctly
Stated in the Townley
Press Of the State.

n President Thomas F. Kane of thu
tate university is urged to take
public stand in regard to Senate Bill
134, the so-called School. Administra'
zion bill, in IN open letter sent to hin
by A. c.. Berg, chairman of the ,legis
'aattve committee of the North Dakot,
educational association.
1gEAa The text of the letter follows:
$$M Towner, N. D., May 27,1919. .
An open letter to
President Kane of the Uni
~ versity of North Dakota,
III University, N. D..
Dear Sir:
~ The Townley press of the state
RI has repeatedly quoted you al
Ess 134, the so-called School Admin
f& istration Bill and the general inn
IA preston of the people of the
n state is that you are in favor Of
NJ this bill as it nov stands.
@@a From conversations which I
"a have had with you relative to this
Ri bill and from reports of CONVEX
81 sations which you have had with
II other school men of the state. re-
h garding the same, 1 do not be-
q lieve that the Townley press is
n reporting you correctly. and be-
u cause of the fact that the State
Educational association has dele
n gated to me as chairman of its
~ legislative committee the work OF
4 informing the people of the state
about its objections to Senate
4 Bill 1874, 1 take the means of ask
ing you to state publicly your po-
sition as regards Senate Bill
] 1874.
Respectfully yours. .
Signed, A. C. Berg,
Chairman Of Legislative
Committee, N. y. e. A.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-28
EVENING EDITION.
BIG FIGHT OVER
DAYLIGHT SAVING
LAW IS EXPECTED

Washington. May 3s.-supporters
and opponents Of the daylight saving
law were prepared today for Z sharp
fight on the floor Of the house over
proposed repeal Of tho act Repre-
sentatives from agricultural districts
were aligned against those from
manufacturing centers. the former
having gained the initial ADVANTAGE
by getting the proposal considered as
part of the 2.6oo.o 900 agricultural
appropriation bill.