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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
FLEMING MAN VICTIM
OF ICON" GAME
Confidence Man mt LatOnia Works
Henry Hurst, Of HillsbOro, Ky,
Smoothly For Five Thou
and Dollars.

Indianapolis, Ind, October 7.-Hen-
ry Hurst, stock buyer of Hillsboro,
KY, was here today looking for &c.
T. White" so that he may collect a
bet of $4,000 won on race at La
tonia. Police told Hurst he had been
the victim of a confidence game.
Hurst went to Cincinnati to see the
first worlds series game. He met &c.
T. White" who said he was in the
roofing business. They placed bets
on straight tips" from a friend of
White on Latonia races. They won
small bets and then each wrote a
check for $4,000 for big one. They
won, but the bookmakers demanded
to see the cash before they would
pay.
Hurst went to Hillsboro and ar
ranged with the bank to have his
check cashed white" came to In.
dianapolis today to find him. Police
say there is no such man in the roof
ing business here.
The police also told Hurst that when
he got back to Cincinnati he would
that his check for $4,000 had been
cashed and the "birds had flown" But
Hurst still had confidence.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
CARRIER PIGEON TAKES NOTE
FROM MAYSVILLE TO DAYTON
Prize Winning Long Distance Flyer
Turned Loose From Public Ledger
Building With Note From ?
Maysville and Takes Air
For His Home.

A beautiful Belgian Carrier Pigeon
owned by Judge James Staley, promi-
nent jurist and pigeon fancier Of Day
ton, Ohio, was turned to the air from
the Public Ledger building at 10
o'clock this morning with small note
tucked in the birds carrier fastened
to its leg from Mr.. Fred Cablish, Third
street grocer and pigeon fancier, to
the owner of the bird.
The pigeon was brought down from
Dayton, Ohio, yesterday by Mr.. Harry
Meenach in his automobile and had
Mayor Thomas M. Russell been in the
city, he would have been asked to
write note to the City Manager Of
Dayton to be carried back by the bird.
There were many people on Third
street when the pigeon was turned out
of its cage. 1t lighted on the M. G.
Russell Company building and proba-
bly, was there for 6 minutes when It
again took the air and flying in a cir
Gle went into the clouds.
This pigeon recently won a 500 mile
race flying from point In Michigan
to its roost in Dayton, Ohio, in record
breaking time. Those who saw the
pigeon leave Maysville will await anx-
iously the report on the length of time
1t required him to fly from Maysville
to Dayton which is probably not more
than 100 miles as a bird flies
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
WILSON BETTER, DOCTORS SAY

Washington, October ~o.-Continued
improvement in the condition of Pres
ident Wilson, suffering from nervous
exhaustion. was noted during the
night, according to unofficial informa-
tion at the White House today.
The latest official announcement
from the White House said:
THE president has had a comfort
able day and is slightly improved"
This was issued at 10 p. m. Tuesday.
Wilson's. keen interest in the in
dustrial conference in which he had
intended to participate, made it diff
ficult today for his physicians to keep
his mind or it. He insisted on being
informed as to what was being accom-
plished.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
ClOONEY LOSSES
SOMDRERo into
POLITICAL ring
Prominent Local Jeweler Is First to
Make Public Announcement Of
His Candidacy For Seat in City
Council Candidate In
Second Ward.

Mr.. Andrew Clooney, prominent To-
cal jeweler, is the first man to make
ublic announcement of his entering
the race for a seat in City Council.
This announcement will be found else
where In this issue of the Public Ledg-
er. He is seeking election at the hands
Of the Second ward voters on his rec
ord as councilman in past years and
on pledge to do his dutyNas he sees
It on all questions coming before that
important body of city officials.
While there have been two petitions
filed with the County Clerk in this
same ward and there are other pros
pectiye candidates out working in
their various wards, this Is the first
public announcement and this an
nouncement is expected to pry the lid
on city politics, which for several
weeks has been as tight as IL sealing
wax had been used.
Mr. Clooney has been member of
City Council for several years. Dur
ing his terms In office, he was always
a leader in every progressive move
made by that body and is the sort of
fellow who will always let his con-
stituency an dthe entire city know
where he stands on every question,
having absolutely no hesitency in TAX
ing stand for what he thinks is right
against any or all. He is quite popu-
lar in the circle allotted to the Sec
ond ward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
LEAD IS TAKEN
BY REPUBLICANS
( IN REGISTRATION
Democratic Lead of S2 Last Year is
Cut Down and Republicans I'm
Maysville Take First Place by
Majority Of 10 in First
Days Figures.

The big feature in Tuesdays regu-
lar registration Is the remarkable
gains made the City of Maysville by
the Republican party and this fore
casts what can be expected from this
party in the November election when
Edwin p Morrow and James d. Black
clash in battle of ballots for the GU
bernatorial chair at Frankfort
For the first time in many years the
Republicans registered more voters
on Tuesday in .Maysville than did the
Democrats. The figures this year show
that the Republicans have registered
majority of 10 over the Democrats
which is quite reversal of conditions
as they were in the general election
last year when the Democrats had a
majority of SO votes in the regular
registration.
Both parties, however, made gains
over last years registration. The Re-
publicans made the wonderful gain of
1873 votes over last year while the
Democrats gained 33 votes. There are
many votes Of both parties who were
out of the city and will register at the
1pecial registrations
Last years totals we're: Democrats
54S; Republicans 1885, Independents
43, Non-Committal 6.
This years registration by wards
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
ELECTION OFFICERS
START STRIKE FOR
A BIGGER SALARY
Election Officers In Second Ward Pin
Letter to Registration Book Ask
Ing For More Money-Judge
Starts Ball Rolling
Immediately.

Maysville and Mason County Elec-
tion officers are not receiving enough
pay for their services, this has been
known for several years and several
attempts have been made to get their
salary increased but the election Of
ficers in the Second ward started a
ball rolling Tuesday that may result
in bigger salary being fixed before
the November election.
When the registration book from the
Second ward was turned into tie Of
fee of tire County Clerk this morning,
the following letter was found pinned
to the first page:
Maysville, KY. October Z, 19.
County Commissioners,
Mason County. KY
Gentlemen:
We respectfully suggest that If it
is within your power, you pay the
Clerks and other officers of Registra-
ton and Election In the city of Mays
Vile, KY, five dollars and four dol
lars respectively, per day for their
services. We understand other cities
of the state are paying the amounts
suggested. Should 1t not be within
your power, kindly have other officers
do patriotic duties in November cleo
tion 1919 in the Second ward. =
B. P. McCLANAHAN, Judge.
F. F. GERBRICH, Judge.
OSCAR GRIGSBY, Clerk.
PAT BRESLIN, Sheriff.
Immediately upon reading this let
ter, County Judge Purnell addressed
a letter to the Attorney General ask
/ ing for a ruling as to whether or not
the County Commissioners had a right
| under the law to increase the salaries
Of the election officers. If favorable
reply Is received there is every reason
to believe that the salaries will be i'm
mediatly increased to the figures fixed
by the Second ward petitioners.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
NEWPORT MAN is KILLED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN

Frederick Rauch, So. of 615 Over
ton street, Newport, KY, was killed by
freight train on the c. & o. railroad
tracks, near Dayton, KY. Wednesday
morning. 1t Is believed he was walk
ing along the track when struck by
the locomotive. A laudry slip found
in a coat pocket lead to the victims
Identification.
Rauch recently moved from Fort
Thomas to Newport and resided with
his two daughters on Overton street.
Police were notified Tuesday that
Rauch had been absent from home and
they were asked to aid in the search
for him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
OTIS SKINNER AND BLANCHE
BATES IN 'TOM'S LITTLE SISTER

The first of the series Of distinguish
ed stage stars to be shown at the
Pastime every month will be shown at
this popular theater tomorrow. When,
Otis Skinner and Blanche Bates. SUPP
ported by Baniel Frohman, Henry
Miller, Florence Zeigfeld and Con-
stance Binney will appear in "Tom's
Little Sister" In addition to this ex-
traordinary feature Pete Morrison will
appear in 1.-THE Captive Bride" and
Hearst News will be shown.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
MOTHERS NERVOUSNESS :
CAUSED SUICIDE SCARE

1t developes that the suicide scare
of Monday night in the West end was
caused simply by the nervousness of
mother mother. The report that a
suicide note had been found was a
false one, The daughter remained
away from home "a little too long, the
mother thought, and she at once fear
ed suicide. The daughter, however,
is hale and hearty and says she hopes
to live long.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
BOMB THROWN UPON
ROOF OF STEEL PLANT

Pittsburgh, Pa. October S.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the plant of
the American Sheet and Tin Plate
at McKeesport early today
when missile believed to have been a
bomb was thrown on the shipping de-
partment building. 1t exploded, tear
ing great hole in the roof. No one
was injured.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
WATER SITUATION SHOWS
NO IMPROVEMENT

The Maysville water situation which
has been very acute for the past week
shows no decided improvement al
though by working over time the
forces of the Maysville Water Com
pany have been able to keep the city
supplied with water direct from the
mains.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
RING TAIL TO BE
GIVEN TRIAL TONIGHT

The trial of Ring Tall, we'll known
negro. will be held before Squire Fred
w. Bauer this evening at o'clock.
Ring Tail" Is charged with breach
of the peace for trouble caused at the
Reynolds Tobacco Plant and in en-
deavoring to escape from Police officer
P. Rryan while under arrest.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
SCHOOL BOARD FIGHT
WILL BE INTERESTING

The majority Of the city board of
education will be elected in the No
vember election and considerable in
terest will be taken in this contest.
Only three members of the present
board, DR.. ]. H. Samuel, Thos. L.
Evan and Jesse Calvert, hold over for
another year, all others retiring on
January first.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
GREAT MEETING HELD
AT EWING TUESDAY

Local Baptists who attended the 75
Million Campaign meeting at Ewing
on Tuesday evening report that this
meeting was one Of the most success
full that has been held In this district
yet and that there was much interest
taken. A similar meeting will be held
in Aberdeen on Saturday evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
MANY FANS WERE UNABLE.
TO REGISTER TUESDAY

Many local baseball fans were in
Cincinnati Tuesday to witness the
World Series baseball game and were
therefore unable to register. They
will be given an opportunity to reg
lister at the three days special regis
tration which promises to be unusual
l. heavy this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
FARM BUREAU CONTINUES
TO GROW STEADILY

New memberships to the Mason
County Farm Bureau are coming into
the local Office of the organization
steadily each day. Today several more
memberships were reported making
the total membership of the organiza-
ton up to date 173.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
LADS RETURNED TO.
NEWPORT COURT

The three boys arrested here last
Saturday in connection with the theft
of $50 from safe in Newport busi
ness house, were returned to Newport
Tuesday evening by Probation officer
John Kehn, of that city to face trial
in Juvenile court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
CHURCH WILL BUILD
SUNDAY SCHOOL ROOMS

The officers of the Christian church
have decided to make considerable ad-
ditiSa to their church plant to accom-
modate their rapidly growing Sunday
School. Quite large building which
will cost approximately $4,000 will
be built in the rear of the church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
ATTEND BIG MEETING
IN BRACKEN COUNTY

Rev. B. A. Miller and Rev. R. H.
Tolle and Messrs. c. S. Kirk and
Frank S. Tolle are at Felix Chapel,
near Brooksville this evening to at
tend big rally in the interest of the
Baptist IS Million Campaign.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
MARKET STREET GARAGE
CHANGES HANDS

Mr.. Andrew Clooney today pur-
chased from Sam M. King his garage
in lower Market street at the sight
Of the old Central Garage and will
continue to operate the place as an au-
tomobile hospital and service station.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08

New York, October S.-The greatest
aerial race in history began at 9:15
a m. today, when II airplanes started
to take-off on a transcontinent1l flight
between New York and San Francisco.
Fifty-five of the machines were
scheduled to leave Mineola and the
remainder were to start from San
Francisco. The race across the con-
tinent and black, more than 5400 miles
was expected to consume IL days.
There will be no night flying
Lieutenant ]. B. Machie, driving a
de Haviland Four, got away at exactly
9:15. Two minutes later, Brig. Gen.
L. E. Charlton, British attache, took
the air in a Bristol.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
BIG DOCKET FOR
FLEMING CIRCUIT COURT

The Fleming Gazette says that the
October term Of the Fleming Circuit
Court which begins on Monday, octo-
ber 20. will be quite busy term as
the docket Is an unusually large one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
AID SOCIETY MEETS THURSDAY

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Third
Street M. e. Church will meet Thurs
day at 2:30 p. m. at the church. A full
attendance of the membership Is de-
sired as plans for the fall and winters
sewing will be made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
PAGEANT REHEARSAL

Pageant rehearsal at Third Street
NJ. Z. Church this evening at o'clock
sharp. Everyone having part Is
urged to be present promptly. Only
two more rehearsals.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
CHURCH CONVENTION

Hon. A. d. Cole left yesterday for
Detroit, Mich, to attend the annual
meeting Of the Episcopal Church Of
the United States. as a delegate from
the Lexington Diocease
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
SOx AGAIN WIN
and MAKE SERIES
Quite EXCITING
World Series Gets Quite Exciting With
the Reds Winner Of 4 Games
And the SOx 3.

Chicago won the seventh game in
the World Series at Redland field this
afternoon by score of to 1.
The Sox started things in the very
first round by scoring run and ever
since that whirlwind beginning there
was no danger Of Chicago losing the
game until the sixth when the Reds
scored one lone run. In the third the
Sox put over another counter and in
the fifth they put over two.
The mighty Cicotte, who dunked out
in the first game but came back in his
next, was sent into the box FOR the
third time during the season by Glea-
son and he must have accomplished
something worth relating with his ia
nous shine ball.
Sallee, the Higginsport boy, started
to twirl for the Reds but in the fifth
Fisher was sent in. Fisher lasted but
one round and Luque, the Cuban, took
his position on the mound Schalk
caught for Chicago and Wingo for the
Reds.
Neither team was able to score in
the ninth and the game closed with the
White SoX the victors. The winning
of this game by Chicago makes the
World Series quite exciting as Cincin-
natl now is the winner of games and
Chicago 3.
The score follows:
Innings Il 8 6 8 9-R H e
Sox O1O2OO O,O-4 10 1
Reds 80 OO1O0 O-1 Z 4
Batteries-Sox: Cicotte and Schalk;
Reds. Sallee, Fisher, Luque, Wingo.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08

Mr. Ban r, Fleming. grocer Of Third
and Bridge street and Mr.. Isrus Tug
sIe, the L. a n. clerk. took IA the
World sssiss q cineinnstt yesterday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08

There, were three Socialists regis
tered, two in the Fourth ward and one
in the Fifth. Two registered as Nom
Committal in the First ward. Twenty
four women registered in the entire
city
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
BABY KNAPP DEAD

George L., little son of Rulla Knapr
and wife of Forest avenue died last
night after several weeks of illness.
Funeral Thursday afternoon at the
home at / o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
wOMRN's REPUBLICAN CLUB
FORMED IN PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, October s.--The frat
women's political club In Philadelphia,
the women's Republican club Of Penn-
sylyania. has been organized.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08

Mrs. Oscar Rolf of Coreyville. Gin
cinnati, Ohio, is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Guilfoyle of
Lindsay street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-08
FOR SALE

Show Cases, one Pair Scales, Glass
Doors, one Electric Desk Lamp, one
Work Bench, Desks.
6-1wk PECOR'S DRUG STORE.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-08
WHY AVERAGE MAN WORKS
Labor May Be Its Own Reward, but the Home Is Thing That
 Inspires Him.

The S:10 Sausalito boat was diSgOrg- Ing its crowd of Marin county con- muters in the morning. Said one commuter to another, according to the San Francisco Bulletin: I've timed this crowd getting of the boats. It takes more than twice as long to get them of at the ferry, when they are on their way to work, as it does to land them at Sausalito at night, when then are on their way home"
 In spite of sundry wholesome pre- ceptS about labor being Its own re- ward, the fact Is that We do not live to work, but that we work to live. The little brown house back in the man. zanita trees, with the porch lights burning, the rush of little feet, the welcoming arms, the good dinner, the books and the pipe-this is life. These are the things eternal to which the eager shufling feet are hastening. They make and motivate the things temporal toward which move the lag gard footsteps of the morning.
 Joy in your work? Of course, but the fact remains that you wouldn't build those skyscrapers and string those railroads around the world and send big ships into far seas if it wasn't for the wife and kids" ...s., ,...-
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-08
Fine ShOwingo Of
 Yukon Grains

A fine assortment of native 1000 stuffs Is being assembled for the grand all Yukon dinner, which IS to be given by the Yukon dDeVeiop- ment League early in May for the purpose of exploiting Yukon pro ducts.
 A sack of 12O pounds of native grown wheat, produced and thresh- ed on the big farm of Olsen ana Chapman, at the mouth of the Pei ley river, which wae donated lOy them for the dinner, haa been ground into whole wheat flour by Gds Johnson. A special device was rigged by MT. Johnson at his steam laundry, where he attached a small mill. A fine toothsome' wholesome meal, as sweet as a new nut, was secured, and a small sam Ple of the flour was baked into mullins, which proved fit for the gods.
 The flour will be used in mak- ing buns for the dinner, and every one attending will have ample proor of the possibilities in grain grow ing in the Yukon valley.
 Three fin samples of grain raised and threshed on the chapman and Olsen farm were received few day ago for the Yukon Development League, and are on exhibition at the News office. One Is 8 sam pie Of oats, and the other two lots are Of wheat. All are fine, round plump and hard, and would be a credit to any country. To those in the grain belts of the outside world, who imagine Yukon Is a land of perpetual frost and produces only icicles and polar beara these samples are & glorious refutation'
 The samples were brought to the city for the growers by Mrs. Chas' Boyle, Jr., who passed the ranch on the way in from the coast.-DaW- son News.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-08
 IMMORTALS II
GEORGE G. MMURTRY, Captain, 30Sth Infantry.

Captain McATurtry received the Distinguished Service Cross for conspicuous galluntry in ac' ton at CharlevanS, in the FCs- est d'Argonne, France, October 2 tO s. 1918. Captain McMurtry commanded q battalion which was cut of and surrounded by the enemy and. although wound ed in the knee by Shrapnel on October I. and suffering great pain. continued throughout the entire period to encourage his officers and men with resist less optimism that contributed largely toward preventing panic and disorder among the troops who were without food. cut on from communication with our lines. October 1. during q heavy barrage, he personally directed and supervised the nov ing of the wounded to shelter before he himself sought shel- ter. October he was wounded in the shoulder by a German grenade, but continued person ally to organize anl direct the defense against the German at tack on the position until the attack was defeated. He con tinued to direct and command his troops. refusing relief, and personally led his men out of the position after assistance ar rived, before permitting himself 10 be taken to the hospital Oc- tUber s. During this period the successful defen3e of the posi- ton was due largely to his ef- forts. His wife is at 22 East TOth street. New York.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-08
Rare Book's Price.

Collectors of rare books and nanu- scripts were very much interested In the announcement that a first edition of Shakespeare's works, published in 1923, was sold at auction in London few weeks ago for 1,150 pounds ster- ling. The volume Is said to be In ex- cellent condition, though the binding is considerably worn.
 This costly book has increased in price by bounds. At the beginning of the eighteenth century the volume was bought for five pounds from a book dealer. In 1900 1t was valued at fifty pounds, and in the year 1890 240 pounds was paid for 1t. This was q record price until 1899, when its value again increased. The indications are that with the years the price of 1,15o pounds will again be advanced, as tho value of the volume will be more and more enhanced as time passes.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-05-08
When Did Civil War End7

Ask anybody the date of the Civil wars end The answer will invariably be: April 1865" But, in a literal sense, that answer is all wrong.
 The supreme court declared that the Civil war came 10 an end "at the pc. riod designated in thc proclamation of the president of the United States"
 That proclamation WAS dated April ?, lS6G. Thus the Civil var came to formal concluSiru on that date, not in April of 1S65.
 Up to and before that date" (April 2, 1SG5), says Secretary os State Bay ards decision, "ihe instruction in those tihr confedpratc) states was held to ezlst. After that date it was held to be at an end"