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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-02
UNITED STATES CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATION

(First Grade, or Clerical male and
Female) August 16, 1919
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an open COM
petitive examination on the above date
and at the places named on the re-
verse side of this street primarily to
provide eligibles from which to make
certihcation to fill vacancies In the po-
sition Of Clerk, First Grade, and 9TH
err similar posoitions, for both men
and women, in the various branches
of the War Department at Camp
Sherman, Ohio; Erie Proving Ground,
Ohio; Columbus Barracks, Ohio;
Wilbur Wright Air Service Depot,
Fairfield, Ohio; Air Service, McCook
Field, Dayton, Ohio; Ordnance Stor-
age Depot No. 1, Toledo, Ohio; Camp
Taylor, KY; Aviation Repair Depot,
Speedway, Ind, and Fl. Benjamin Har-
rlson, Ind. Vacancies in the Field
Service in the Sixth United States Civ
il Service District (Ohio, Indiana and
Kentucky in other departments Will
also be filled from this examination,
as they occur, unless 1t Is found in
the interest Of the service to fill any
vacancy by reinstatement, transfer, or
promotion. Preference in certifioation
is given local eligibles.
The usual entrance salary for posi-
tions filled from this examination
ranges from 5000 to $1,000 year. oc-
casionally vacancies may be filled at
higher salaries.
Applicants who have had at least
one years satisfactory clerical ex'
perience either in commercial or pri-
vate business or in the Military Ser
vice of the United States will be
placed on separate register from
which certification Will pc made In or
der of relative standing upon request
of appointing officers
Competitors will be examined in the
following subjects, which will be the
relative weights indicated:
Subjects weights
1. Spelling GO words of more than
average difficulty ............ IL
g. Arithmetic fundamental rules,
common and decimal fractions,
weights and measures, percent
age, interest, discount, commits
sion, clubhouse business, stocks
and bonds, partnership, and ana
lysis) ................... 81
8. Penmanship (the eligibility, rap
idity, neatness, and general ap-
| pearance of the competitors
handwriting in the subject of let
4. Letter writing Ia letter OF not
less than $50 words on some sub
iect of general interest The COM
petitor may select either Of two
subjects given) ............,... ~
S. Copying and correcting manu-
script (test in making a smooth
corrected copy of draft of man
uscript which includes erasures,
misspelled words, errors In syn
tax, etc. ................'''
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-02

Turkey has lost Smyrna. Conse-
quently, it can no longer use that
place as a first-class rug.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
SHREWSBURY Went
SOUTH IN HIS AUTO

Deputy Sheriff SAINT Bush is ex-
pected home tonight with Charles
Shrewsbury for whom he went
to Key West, Fla, after informa-
ton had been secured that the
missing young man was there en-
deavoring to secure a passport to
leave the country. Mr.. Bush
wired Sheriff ,Whitlock that he
was on his way with Shrewsbury
but would stop at another town
where the young man had left his
automobile. 1t seems that he
went south in the car, and left it
stored in another town as he
could not take it on to Key West
with him.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
MADISON FARM SELLS
AT $806.50 AN ACRE
Sale Of Barnes Mill Pike Place
Believed To Have Broken
Local Land Records

Unless the chronicler is griev-
ously mistaken, all records for
the sale of Madison county farm
lands were broken Friday when
Real Estate Dealer l.. p. Evans,
of Richmond, sold a farm on the
Barnes Mill pike at $806.50 an
acre. The place is one which Bob
RoWlett recently purchased from
Mrs. Eugene Parrish. 1t lies
about a mile from the city limits
Of Richmond apd is splendid land.
There are IS IL acres.
The purchaser is Felix York, OF
Minnesota, who plans to make it
his home, it is understood. Mr..
York formerly lived in jackson
county, Kentucky, but moved to
the northern state some time ago.
He has not been satisfied there
and desired to get back to Ken
lucky, so bought this attractive
little home farm through Mr.
Evans. The place has a nice
seyen-room frame house, with
good barn and all outbuildings,
and is well improved.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
B. F. GOLDEN DIES
after LONG ILLNESS

Ben F. Golden passed away at his
home on Laurel street, at an early
hour Saturday morning. I cath re-
suited from a stroke of paralysis
which he sustained several months ago
Mr.. Golden was 78 years of age and
had spent most of his life in Rich
mond. He was a good citizen, kind
and~devoted father. His wife preceded
him to the Great Beyond number of
years ago but he is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Ollie Barnes and Miss
Lula Golden, of this city, and one son,
Mr.. Owen Golden, of Georgetown.
Mr.. Golden had been engaged in the
real estate business for some years
He was trustee Of the jury fund fo1
Madison county and had held several
official positions. He was familiar
figure around the courthouse and al
ways had pleasant word for all.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
BOUGHT TOBACCO
FROM 4OC TO SOC

w, P. Kincaid, local buyer for
J. P. Taylor Tobacco Company
went down in Lincoln this week
and bought a couple of tobacco
crops on special orders. He Sc
cured the crop of Middleton
Lynn, east of Stanford, at As
cents a pound. There were 6,0OC
pounds in the crop. He then
bought the 30,0O0-pound crop OF
Jake "A. Robinson, on the Boyl
and Lincoln border, at so cents /;
pound. =, .
Mr.. Kincaid says that he never
saw crops SO good in Lincoln
county before, annd he has been
buying tobacco there for many
years. He says that Ed Ballar;
on the Lancaster pike, this side of
Stanford, has the finest crop of
tobacco. he has, seen in 10 years.
1t is real fancy weed, and will un-
doubtedly bring fancy price.
Mr.. Ballard is a brother-in-law
of Bob Sallee, who recently went
to Louisiana from Richmond.
Madison county crops are be-
ginning to sell around the figures
mentioned above, also. Report
comes that James L. Hisle, of the
Waco section, has sold his crop
of 5000 pounds to the local buy
ing firm of Black & Co., at A
cents a pound.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
GOES ON
TAXES after TODAY

Sheriff Whitlock has been the
busiest man in the court house
for the past several weeks. The
penalty goes on taxes Sunday and
taxpayers have been flocking into
the sheriff's office in droves. With
Deputy Sheriff SAINT Bush gone to
Florida after Charles Shrewsber-
ry, the Office force has been han
dicapped and the sheriff's SC,
James Whitlock, has been assist
ing his father, and Deputy Sher-
iff Ed Warford and Mrs. Warfo'
in taking in the cash. Sheriff
Whitlock says that taxes have
come in remarkably well and he
plans to make settlement with
the aduitor at Frankfort as
quickly as possible.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
Coming Next Week

The Shannon Stock Company
with a band and orchestra, will
open its weeks engagement at
the Grand Opera House Monday,
December lst. presenting the
great New York success "The
Powers That Be- with vaudeville
specialties between acts. Mr..
Shannon carries the largest stock
company on the road this year.
This company carries all special
scenery for each production and
producing all royalty plays in
clud "The Powers That Be" "The
Prodigal Daughter" "The Girl
He Couldn't Buy" "The Million
aries Son and the Shop Girl 7
Kentucky Sum-" ..Where the
River Shannon Flows" Johnny
Get Your Cum" Common Clay
and many others. A free band
concert IS given in front of the
Opera House every night at 7:l5.
Seats on sale at Grand Opera
House.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
TOBACCO MARKET
OPENS next week
Weed In Fine Shape And Is
Pouring In For Opening Sales
Wednesday, Dec. 3

Tobacco is pouring into the
two Richmond tobacco ware
houses in preparation for the
first sales Of the season which be-
gin next Wednesday, December
3. The Lexington market opens
on Tuesday, the I'd, and after
that the country markets start
business. Both Richmond houses
mad the Lancaster warehouse
will begin their sales on the
same days.
The weather the past week has
been ideal for handling tobacco
Growers are catching up with
stripping, and getting ready for
market as a result of the daihp
spell which has brought the weed
crop splendidly Gin case"
The two Richmond warehouses
were never before SO well equip
ped to handle the big crops that
will go over their floors. Each
house built large addition dur
ing the summer and fail, and
they can't come too fast for the
houses here. The Richmond
markets have always gotten the
high dollar for their patrons and
this season isn't going to be an
exception to tie rule. Thetbig
factories will all have their buy
ers here, and already the "pin-
hookers" have started to work, SO
that growers are feeling pretty
good over the prospects.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
MEXICO DENIES
FIGHTING IN CITY
(By Associated Pressl

Washington; Nov. 29-Al-
though denial from Mexico
City of the reported fighting
there between followers of Pres
ident Carranza and General OBJ
regon, presidential candidate,
served ITO ease the tenseness of
relations between Mexico and
United States, the State Depart
ment today had not altered it's
determination to enforce its de-
fmand for prompt release of
American Consular Agent Jen-
kins, imprisoned on the charge of
convening' with his bandit cap
tors.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
A PLAY With A aKickr

The Naughty Wife" was pre-
sented to a. small crowd at the
opera house last night Rich
mbnd theatte- -goers evidently dc
not care to pay city seat prices
regardless of the character of the
show that is offered them. The
comedy was richs and spicy. Il
is one of the eternal triangle
plays with a "kick" to it and gave
everyone who saw it something
to think about. The Shannon
Stock comes next week at popu-
lar prices and is said to have q
repertoire of plays that viii
please all.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
SOUTH AMERICA WANTS TO
ARBITRATE JENKINS AFFAIR
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Santiago, Chill, Nov. 29-The Ma
Santiago, Chill, Nov. 29-The Ma
tion today, says il learns. from well in
formed diplomatic circles that there
is possibility of mediation by the
governments in the A. B. C. group
Argentina, Brazil and Chilli with the
object Of composing the difficulties
that have arisen between the United
States and Mexico over the case of
Consul Jenkins. C
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
SAW MILL TO SUPPLY
FUEL FOR SAL|NA, KAN,

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 29-Rain OF
snow continued to fall in northern Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma today.
low temperature prevailed, especial
ly in Kansas, where there are furth-
er reports Of suffering owing to the
coal. shortage. At Salina, Kansas,
where the thermometer stood at II
degrees above zero, arrangements
were made to set up a saw mill and
were made to set up saw mill and
convert wood on nearby farms into
fuel.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
REDS HUNGER STRIKE
BROKEN ON ELLIS ISLAND

New York, Nov. 28-The hunger
strike Of the "Ellis Island Soviet
was broken today. All but five of
the 6S radicals, who refused to eat
since last Monday eagerly answered
the call to the dining room for break
fast. Among the five who refused to
eat are two women. The silence
strike also collapsed with the am
nouncement that eight husky guards
would force those under dentention to
attend the deportation hearings. s
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
TO PLAN PROTECTION FOR
MINERS WHO WANT TO WORK

Washington, DC. Nov. 29-Western
Pennsylvania operators will Inject Gov.
Sproul at Philadelphia Monday to dis
cuss plans for protecting miners who
desire to return to work, according to
information received here today. This
is regarded as the first indication Of
an attempt TO break the strike in the
highly organized central field.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE GOES
TO CONGRESS TUESDAY

Washington, Nov. 29-President
Wilson's message will not be transmit
ted to Congress until Tuesday, it was
said today at the White House. 1t
is expected to cover a wide range Of
subjects with particular attention to
the industrial situation. The President
has been working on the message for
two weeks.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
KANAwHA MINES CLOSED
lBy Associated Press

lBy Associated Press)
Charleston, Nov. ga number Of
mines in the Kanawha field, which
worked yesterday closed this morn
ing when the miners failed to report
for work, according to the Kanawha
Operators Association. The announce
.metn said 80 per cent Of miners in
that field are not operating.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
BRIDGE COMPANY
WINS FIRST ROUND.
Judge Shackelford Holds That
Fiscal Court Suits Is Inn
properly Set Out

! ihS NAoy tJ DAAN6 -
kirst blood Saturday morning in
the suit filed in circuit court to
prevent it collecting toll at the
bridge over Kentucky river on
the Lexington pike. Judge
Shackelford sustained a special
demurrer to the petition, upon
the allegation of Attorneys A. r.
Burnam and w. S. Moberley for
the defendant, that the suit was
improperly brought in the name
of the Fiscal Court. The Judge
indicated that if such a suit can
be maintained, it must be brought
by the County, Attorney or such
special attorneys as the Fiscal
Court may wish to employ, on
behalf of the Fiscal Court for the
use and benefit of the taxpayers
of the county of Madison. The
petition as filed by Special At
torneys Murray Smith, John No
land, II. c. Rice, and County At
torney o. p. Jackson did not SGT
forth in it's title or opening par3-
graph that the suit was brought
. for the benefit of the taxpayefs,
. but merely recited that the action
. was brought by the Fiscal Court,
i as such.
In his argument before the
court, Judge Smith contended
that the statutes placed the roads
and bridges of the county under
the control and supervision of the
Fiscal Court and therefore
it had the right to bring such a
suit. Attorney holland argued
that the Fiscal Court acted mere
ly in capacity of trustee of the
roads and bridges for the people
and taxpayers of the county ana
as such trustee. had a right to
sue. r A
Attorneys on both sides had
stacks of law books before them,
and every opinion OF any court
bearing on the subject was quot
ed, either pro or con. Attorney
Burnam took the position that if
! the Fiscal Court desired to sue,
! it is required to do SO for the
benefit of the taxpayers and must
set forth that fact, which the pc
tition as filed did not 10.
Judge Shackelford held that
this contention was correct. He
indicated the procedure that must
be followed in the case: that the
Fiscal Court at a regular meet
ing may enter IN oruer direct
ing that suit be brought, if it de-
sires, on behalf of the people OF
Madison county and for their
abeneit.
The Fiscal Court meets in reg
ular session on Tuesday, Dec. I'd,
and attorneys in the case repre-
senting the Fiscal Court said
after the Judges decision Sat
urday morning, that the pro-
cedure outlined would be follow
ed to the letter. They said that
the court has already entered the
necessary order, and that all that
would be required would be a
redrafting of the style Of the suit
in the title or preamble. The
suit will-rave to be filed again,
however as a result OF its being
thus put out of court on this
legal technicality.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29

Cincinnati-Hog market Csc
higher; tops $l375; cattle strong
Louisville-Cattle 200; strong and
unchanged; hogs 1900; mostly SOC
higher; tops $3.50; sheep so; steady
and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
TROOPS MAY MOVE

IBy ASsOc1ateu PTeSSJ
Louisville, Nov. 29-The substance
Of an order issued by Major General
Summerall, commander of the First
Division at Camp Taylor, indicates the
battalions which were on riot duty
in West Virginia must be ready at
any time to go to other fields where
there might be industrial disturb
ances. 7"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
FEDERAL GRAND JURY IS B
LOOKING INTO FORD'S DEFEAT

Grand Rapids, Mich, Nov. 29-No
report came this forenoon from the
Federal grand jury Investigating the
Newberry United States senatorial
campaign of 1918. The grand jury
investigating campaign expenditures
has examined $50 witnesses.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29

Jesse Jones, colored, of the Waco
section, was arrested Friday by Sher-
if Whitlock on a charge of deserving
his three infant children. He will be
tried in court Tuesday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
WELCOMING YOUNG SON

Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Ellis are re-
ceiving the congratulations of their
friends upon the arrival of bounc-
ing young son in their home. The
youngster has been named Jack
Ellis.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
Established l865 SD Year mo, 3oSH
THEf WEATHER

Rain tonight, possibly turning
to snow; followed by generally
fair weather. Sunday; much cold
er with cold wave; strong
south west to north west wind.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29

Wanted 1000 geese and ducks
csdl - fer prices before selling.
Phoas l3z and 70. Rsnalker Poul-
ny Company. - If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29
LITTLE GIRL TAKEN HOME

Parker Adams, private secretary to
County Judge w. X. Price took little
Dora Alice Lewis to the Kentucky
Children's Home this week. The
little girl was deserted by her par
ents, and has been staying with her
grandfather Mcdonald Lewis, in the
Cottonburg section. =
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29

LOST-A large envelope con-
tanning two deeds; $40 reward for
return to Dan H. Breck, Rich
mond. N4-3
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29

The Federal Judge in New Orleans
having held that the war was over,
all the bar rooms Of that city open
ed. ="
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29

Miss Minnie Monday, Clerk of
the Federal Court, spent the
Thanksgiving holidays with her
mother, Mrs Emma Monday, at
Frankfort. tlll 7
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-11-29

BRING us your furs. Highest
prices paid. Uptown Office Sec
ond street; main office E. Main
and L. ! r. Railroad crossing.
Phones 1872 and 70. Renaker
Poultry Company. 2sS #
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-06

Workers Return to Work.
Train Service is Slow
ly Resumed.
BY ED /. KEEN.

nited Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON, oct. 6-British railway
workers were returning 10 their
posts today. after both OF the strik-
ers and the government had made
concessions Yesterday which ended
this cOuuuy's greatest labor walk
out
On many OF the railway lines
trains were in operation early today.
in some quarters fear was express
ed that agitators might cause fur
jher trouble. but there was no evi-
dence of it in London. where the
night shifts generally reported for
work last night
Both Sides Claim Victory.
With both sides claiming victory.
the average Briton was concerned
chiefly with the simple fact that a
settlement had been reached
Regardless OF the partisan claims
OF victory. Britain recognizes gen
orally that both sides conceded
some points auG granted compro-
misses. Both retained enough 10
save their faces" and both were
plainly conscious Of the terrible
possibilities involved i'm a failure 10
settle the issue
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-06
Ne EGROES CONFESS
TO GENE ERAL PLOT
LARGE Quantity of Guns and
Ammunition Ready For
Uprising.

HELENA. Ark. oct 6-Negroes
arrested during recent race riots i'm
Elaine. Ark. today were reported TO
have confessed a plot FOR a general
UPRISING against whites In Phillips
county Announcement OF the re-
rorted confession was made by the
committee of seven appointed 10 in
,esticate the Elaine riots
tThe negroes according 70 the
committee Of seven. confessed that
large organization has been form
ed oct s. chosen as the day for the
rnrisinr. They declared large guam
titles OF guns and ammunition were
accumulated by the negroes IN pre-
paration for the general slaughter.
To AK FOR settlement"
Details OF the plan. according 90
The alleged confession. were for each
member OF thc organization 90 pick
O. TaIe or cotton and thcn demand
settlement" from q leading land
owners.
II the demand was refused the
committee announced. the Fl were
to be killed This. it was alleged,
vas 90 bc the signal for killing al
hiteA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-06
WILSON HAS
GOOD NIGHT:
SLEEPS WELL
Encouraging News Somewhat
DuIIed by Conservative BulIe-
tin Issued by Or. GraySOn.
BY United Press :

BY United Press:
WASHINGTON, oct. 6.-"The
president had a good night. sleep
ing naturally and comfortably" it
was stated at the white house in
advance Of Dr. Cary T. Grayson's
official bulletin.
The condition Of Pres't Wilson
this morning was little changed. ac-
cording to unofficial information
from the white house.
Doctor Conservative.
There were no indications that
the slight Improvement previously
recorded had not been maintained
but the extreme conservatism in the
tone of one of the statements of
Or. Cary Grayson, the presidents
physician, led TO the belief that the
Improvement was not great.
Grayson repeated informally that
he was not yet ready TO pronounce
the presidents turn for the better as
decisive, although his condition was
considered better than at any time
since his illness became acute.
Heat Terrific.
Heat Of the past three days
breaking all records for % years
for this season of the year in Wash
ington. was not a good thing for
the president. it was learned, and
the weather Sunday afternoon seem
ed to depress him. but last night he
showed no iii effect from it and
showers during the night proved
refreshing.
The president mapped during the
night, was cheerful and evinced a
lively interest i'm government mat
ters. II was with difficulty that his
attendants were able to guide his
thoughts in other channels. in con-
Torrance with the plan of complete
rest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-06
DamSeL Stylish
Skirt, Cat, Caps,
and "HOOSegO7C"

Bv United Press
NEW YORK. oct e-This is the
fable OF the beautiful bandit and the
stylish skirt.
Herbert BOYD was chasing his
dogs down the main drag with his
kick full Of kale when a soprano
Hold up your hands smote his
tvmphaniuu. Behind the soprano
was busi7ess-like Gat and behind
the cat was a dark-eyed damseL
Herbert was not a charter mem
Der OF the suicide club so he fol-
lowed directions. The dark-eyed
damsel. aided bv two male consti-
tuents. frisked Herbert for fair and
beat il with his role
The beautiful bandit went away
from there but was hampered be-
low the waist by the decree Of fash
ion. which made her run like re-
publican in Texas she and her en-
tire caste were hailed 10 the hoose-
COW"
MORAL: There amt any. II
" as positively immoral