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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
Shoot a full gun. Great sport.
MRS. MATILDA FROST
DIED AT FALMOUTH

Mrs. John Otto of Springdale, has
recently returned from Falmouth, KY,
where she was called to attend the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. Matilda
Frost, who departed this life May the
2Srd, at the advance age Of seventy-five
years. Mrs. Frost leaves to mourn her
loss three children, two sons who re-
side at Falmouth, and one daughter
whose home is in Shelbyville, Ind. She
also leaves seven grandchildren, and
three great grandchildren. Mrs. Frost
was daughter of the late Frederick
Hotze. was born and raised in Mason
county, and there are still a few of
her old friends left, who remember her
as schoolmate of their childhood
days, and who will ever cherish her
memory for her generous kidness and
warm hearted friendship.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
CITY PIGGERY IS
AGAIN SuGGESTEDTO
SOLVE PROBLEM
City Council Again Faces Problem Of
Caring For Garbage - Laws and
Ordinance Committee to Meet
TO Remedy Crippled Laws.

A meeting Of the Laws and Ordi-
nance Committee of the City Council
has been called for Wednesday even
ing and at that time the matter Of re-
pairing the crippled city garbage laws
will be taken up. In fact, this Is the
purpose Of the meeting and the COM
mittee hopes to be able to either bring
in q new ordnance which will stand on
the license question or to bring In
new law that will repeal all old ones
und completely change the entire sys-
tenn of garbage collection and dis
posal
Just how to handle the garbage
question here satisfactorily to all of
the residents is quite problem but
one that has been undertaken by the
present council and one that they are
anxious to solve before their term of
office expires. AS this Is the last year
for the present council they hope to
have the system installed and in per-
feet working order before the end Of
the year.
Everyone is generally Of the opiaion
that the present system has thus far
been a decided failure. Where the
system has failed is a question. Many
are still of the opinion that the system
Is the best the city could adopt but
that it has been unsuccessfully work.
ed.
The Municipal Piggery has a great
many warm advocates and there are
many still of the opinion that the city
should purchase herd of hogs to be
kept at the city's farm and employ Of
fetal garbage collectors to gather the
garbage and feed 1t to the city hogs.
This plan will probably come up for
general discussion at the meeting Of
the Laws and Ordinance Committee on
Wednesday night and the question may
come to the floor of council at the next
regular monthly meeting Of the City
Fathers
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
CITY STREET DEPARTMENT
CLEANING ALLEYS

Street Commissioner Ben Smith and
his force of assistants are using their
extra time this week after they have
hauled away the rubbish collected by
citizens in the cleanup campaign, in
cleaning all of the city's alleys in the
various wards each day. Some of the
alleys needed cleaning badly and this
action on the part of the street depart
ment will help greatly in the cleanup
campaign.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
PLAN TO TAKE BOYS
BAND ON BIG TRIP

Local Knights Templar have started
a plan to take the Maysvile Boys
Band with them to Lexington at the
next State Conclave. There is no
doubt but that the Boys Band will
make a good showing in the big
Knights parade and they will let the
world know that Maysville is still in
Kentucky. Here's hoping they make
as big hit as the old Maysville band
made at the National Conclave years
ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
COMMITTEE TAKES NO
ACTION ON NEW CONTRACT

The meeting of the Light Committee
of City Council held at the city COM
mittee room Monday evening was a
very interesting one at which the pro-
posed new light and gas contract was
generally discussed but no action was
taken because of the absence of the
Mayor. Another full meeting will be
held later in the week when it is ex-
pected the committee will recommend
the adoption of the contract by Coun-
Gil as a whole.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
CYNTHIANA TO BUILD
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

At great mass meeting held at
Cynthiana Sunday when Col. Samuel
Wilson, OF Lexington, delivered the
chief address. subscriptions were
started for 100000 fund with which
to build a hospital as Memorial to
the Harrison county boys who gave
their lives in the world war. Mays
ville's committee has not reported yet
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
WHY NOT PLAYGROUNDS2

January park in the East end Of the
city is again this summer no more
than an unsightly vacant lot. This
property was decided to the city OF
Maysville as a public park. Why can't
the city or some of our organizations
turn this park into public play
grounds for the poorer children of the
city. Maysville needs a public play
ground as bad as any city in the coun-
try.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
MAYSVILLE METHODISTS
PLEASED WITH CENTENARY

The members of the Maysville Meth
odist churches are very much pleased
with the success of the Centenary
drive in this city. All of the churches
have reached their quotas and the
oversubscription has been quite liber-
al. The Third Street NJ. E. Church, S
drive included all church expenses for
the five year period and has proven a
splendid way of handling church f.
nances.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
navy PLANE
Jumps OFF FOR
LISBON, PORTUGAL
American Plane Gets Away on Last
Leg Of Its Transatlantic Jour-
ney-Making Good Time.

Washington, May 27-Commander
A. c. Reed, and crew, In the navy sea-
plane NC-4, left Ponta Delgada at 6:18
a. m, Washington time, today on its
S0O-mle fight to Lisbon, the Navy De-
partment announced today.
Ponta Delgada, Azores, May q. -
The American Navy-Curtiss seaplane
NC-4, which has been in harbor here
for more than a week awaiting favor
able weather for continuation of its
transatlantic flight took the air,
bound for Lisbon, Portugal, at 1920
a. m, Greenwich time, today.
Lieutenant Commander Albert c.
Read, with his original crew, was in
the great planes cockpit when she be-
gan the final leg of her fight to the
European mainland.
A great cheer went up from the
crowds on shore when the NC-4 TAXED
to the jump-off and left the water.
Guns doomed on the shore and bells
rang in the little Portuguese town.
Weather conditions were excellent.
The sky was cloud-fecked, and fa-
vorable breeze prevailed.
Reports from destroyers stationed
between Ponta Delgada and Lisbon in
dicated perfect weather conditions all
along the route.
The start was made after Read and
his crew had overhauled the engine
carefully for more than an hour.
The NC-4 headed eastward at once,
and had passed from sight four min
utes later.
She passed the first destroyer sta
ton east of Ponta Delgada at 11:13
a. m.
From that point Commander Read
sent a radio to Admiral Jackson at
this port thanking him for his hos
pitality to the American fliers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
ROASTING GOOD ROADS

County Commissioners, Secretary
Carl Dodds, of the Chamber of Com
merce, and County Agent George Kirk
were in various parts of the county
today boosting for good roads and the
20 cent road tan which will be voted
on June 4th.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

The stone front of the old Bank of
Maysville building is now down and
the entire building razed. This work
was done in very short order consider
ing the very bad weather the workmen
were compelled to work through. The
stone in the front of the building was
very carefully handled and is in splen-
did condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
IMPROVING STORE BUILDING

Mr.. Oliver Greenlee is making ex-
tensive improvements in his store
building at the corner of West Sec.
ond street and Wall street. A new
door way is being cut on the Second
street side of the building and it is be.
ing otherwise improved.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

Mr.. Russell Stewart. aged AZ, and
Bertha Stewart. aged 80, both of Man
chester. Ohio, we're married at the
County Clerks Office this morning by
County Judge II. P. Purnell. Both par
ties had been married before.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
NOTICE

ANY one having any note or claim
against the estate of Mrs. Fannie A.
Hays, deceased, is requested to pre-
sent the same to the undersigned Exc
cutor duly authenticated, for payment.
Any one indebted to said estate, is re-
quested to call and pay.
j. f. BARBOUR.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
KINNEY MACK HAS NEW TIRES

The fire fighting machine Kinney
Mas was delivered to the fire station
today after having had new wheels and
new tires installed. The new tires
are smaller than the old ones being
standard size and in the future the
tires will be much easier obtained.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
BANK CONTRACT LET

The contract for the erection of the
Bank Of Maysville's new building was
let this afternoon. Messrs. Harding
&Simons of this city, we're awarded
the contract.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
FOR SALE

The agency of the Cincinnati Post
in the down town district Is for sale.
Too busy to give 1t proper attention.
27-3t HARRY TAYLOR.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27
WILL DRIVE HOME
NEW AUTOMOBILE

Mr.. william Wells. Market street
meat merchant, went TO Cincinnati this
morning and win drive home q new
Hudson automobile recently pur-
chased there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

Several women of the local Baptist
church attended the district Women's
Missionary Society meeting held today
at the Lewisburg Baptist church
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

The Teachers Training Glass will
meet this evening at the usual hour
at the Christion church. The fifth and
sixth lessons will be studied All in
terested are urged to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

All union barbershops will close at
noon Friday-Decoration Day. 27-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

Mrs. Jennie V. Lytle, of Paris, is the
guest of Mrs. |. N. Foster, of East
Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

How many birds, or ducks can YOU
bag out Of 16 shots?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

300 Paper Clips for 25c while they
last. J. T. KACKLEY & co. 27-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

Girls wanted at the Shoe Factory
26-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-05-27

Come to town and call on Mort.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
GOOD ROADsLEACUES
SHOULD Be FORMED
Should Be Organized to Work
for Radial Roads as Well as
Main Highways; Why Not7

There are 1882 counties in the United
States. There are not good roads as
sociations in all these counties. al
though In some states every county
has one. There are now probably 100
major good roads associations, maybe
1000 more local associations and some
500 automobile clubs. besides many
chambers Of commerce, commercial
clubs and trade clubs. ETC., all more
or less active in demanding good roads.
or these road associations many are
of the 'traiP' or route" type-that is,
working for through" road Of some
kind. There are SO such in the state
of Iowa alone. and there are 4S states.
These are demanding the improving of
certain continuous through roads ex-
tending across the state and connect
ing at each end with similar routes in
the adjoining states.
There are no good roads associations
formed to work for or to advocate ra-
dial roads. If the latter were desirable,
1t is likely that many organizations
would exist to fight for them as
against main highways. But such is
not the fact. Why not?
Contrary to the cry raised by few
misguided opponents of main highway
development. very few of the associa-
tions referred to have been formed at
the instigation of motorists or motor
manufacturers. On the other hand,
they are largely made up of far-sighted
business men, farmers and others who
realize the fact that improved through
roads will bring money and prosperity
to their locality. They also know that
by through roads alone can the branch
roads come to any community and thus
eventually produce good roads every
where"
A glance at the map of the statisti-
cal table on it's face tells what 100000
miles of national or trunk line high
ways will do for our rural population.
They will directly serve rs per cent
of those residing in counties through
which they pass. And, what is more,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
MOTOR TRUCK BUYER
MUST A|vALYzE NEEDS
Making Wrong Selection in
Buying One or Fleet Of
Trucks Means Serious Waste
Of Time and Much Money.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT TRUCK
FOR THE JOB

This is the question confronting hum
dreds of business men who have de-
cided to discard the horse and wagon
for motor truck haulage.
First, suggests It. Richard Carroll.
district manager Of the B. f. Goodrich
Rubber company, the prospective buy
err of a motor truck should carefully
analyze his hauling needs and get all
the qualities and requirements a truck
must possess to measure up to his de-
mands. Making the wrong selection in
buying either one. or fleet Of truck
would mean a serious waste Of time
and money.
Merchant manufacturer or farmer
must first analyze his hauling prob
lens by consideration Of the following
fundamentals-their Importance rank
ing in the order named:
Size Of average load.
Power.
Governing speed.
Size Of body.
Wheel base.
Type of truck.
The size of the average load is the
factor which determines carrying ca
pacity of the truck selected. The op-
orator hauling small units has a diff
ferent problem from the owner who
hauls heavy machinery. The former
may select any capacity truck he de-
sires, while the latter must select 9
machine capable of carrying a maxi.
mum load in order to avoid the evil.
! of overlooking. And the carrying ca.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
FLYING. MONOTONOUS
BESIDE CAR RACING
Thought Ralph De Palma After
Doing Fancy and Dangerous
Stunts in An Airplane.

One day last fall while Ralph De
Palma was serving Uncle Sam as d.
rector Of flying at McCook field, near
Dayton. Ohio, tall, lanky stranger
appeared, asking for an airplane. He
looked languid and bored. De Palma
wondered il the visitor was strong
enough for flying-the auto racing star
is himself athletic, compact, hard and
mentally alert. But the stranger
wore an aviation uniform, and, fur
thermore. had an order for a plane
from the commanding officer.
They had been tuning up some new
scout planes with Liberty motors. One
Of these was assigned to the stranger
He climbed in sighed his approval and
scared up into the ether. Once aloft
the languid visitor put that boat
through about every thrilling stunt
known to the crack flier. He may moi
have been actually an ace, but he Ger.
tainly flew like one. -
Like to take trip with me?" he
asked De Palma on alighting. The mo.
tor star accepted. He was somewhat
new at flying then, and also dubious
But director of flying is supposed tt
fly.
Want to do few stunts?" asked
the stranger when De Palma was safe.
ly, strapped in. "a. nice question:
commented De Palma afterward
There l was strapped in and he run
ming the show. Would we do a few
stunts! There was only one answer
I'VE did them!"
De Palma's service in aviation wa.
rather brief, as he enlisted couple, o
months before the war ended. But i
lasted long enough to give him a well
rounded experience in flying, both o
the stunts which might be compared
to- the thrills of the speedway ant
long distance flying. which is com
parable to the long grind of automobil,
road racing. And the veteran star los
no time in getting back to his owl
game. firm in the conviction that
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

pacity feature has still another angle
the man who has haul over a pre-
scribed distance each day which. ne :
cessitates employing one particular
truck for the work. He should be
cautioned to select a truck which will
serve his maximum capacity load In
order that he may NOT overload or
cause a second trip. Routes, sched-
ules and tho character of the merchan-
disc hauled have a direct bearing on
the choice of truck.
POWER
The power of the truck selected
should be determined only after care
full consideration of the weights to Re
carried; the character of the service !:
and the percentage of grade in the zone
travelled by the truck. Probably most
important is the grade percentage. Hill
country demands different gear ratio
than for machines that run over level
ground--the engine of hill climbing
truck should have longer lever with
which to work.
SPEED
For suburban delivery where speed
I is an essential item in the service, light
trucks are advisable when frequent
stops are made. Where fixed loads
over given route are to be hauled a
truck of medium speed and large haul
ing capacity is wise selection. But
for the owner having heavy haulage
in congested districts speed is sacri-
feed for heavy carrying power. Reg
ulated speed allows the owner to l,iar
his delivery system and check up hi.
drivers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

they will bring about good roads
everywhere" as result thereof.
The history Of road building in our
states proves that only by national
highways, built and maintained by the
national government, can we hope to
attain this boon.
No one will benefit more from these
good roads than those living on them
But the motor-driven vehicle manu-
facturers and the road builders, will
also benefit as by and through no
other means.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
CAREFUL DRIVING
MEANS ECONOMY
Drivers Should Remove Stones.
From Solid Tires as Soon as
CaughtEd Of Tire Cuts
Should Be Gut OF Smooth.

II the habit of carefulness shown by
a truck driver to his horse when his
vehicle was horse drawn should be
continued in the same degree when he
drives a truck, many economies would
result.
When driver found that his horses
hoof had picked up stone, he never
thought of neglecting it and going on,
but stopped Immediately and removed
the stone. He knew that to neglect
the stone meant serious injury to the
horse and consequent loss to himself.
Solid tires on trucks are as likely
to pick up stones as are horses hoofs.
The stones force their way into the.
rubber and sink deeper with each
revolution of the wheel To permit
them to remain means an injury to
the tire, which will increase rapidly.
The United States Tire Company
states that the proper course of pro-
cedure Under such circumstances Is TO
remove the stone and cut away the
rough edges.
With regard to cuts in solid tires.
the United States Tire company says
that it is practically impossible for
even the most careful drivers to avoid
them These cuts should be taken care
of when first discovered, because with
each revolution of the tire the cut
spreads a little and in time the small
cut will become a large fissure extend :
| ing down to the hard rubber base. This
| then gives rise to separation and chip
ping. The remedy Is to trim off the
edges of the small cut until, instead of
a sharp cut, there Is smooth depres-
\ sion in the tire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
TAKE LOOK AT DOORS.

Many cars are afflicted with deli
cate door pockets. those which are
made of inferior material or are i'm
properly fastened. These are apt to
tear lose at the corners since they are
merely tackled on wooden strips at
tached to the door. When this happens
they may be securely fastened by US
ing roundheaded screws. which should
have hlued heads when the material
is black. These same screws can be
used to advantage in fastening the limo
leum flooring to the boards, especially
at the corners.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

spect to his delight In rapid motion.
Surely ours is the age of strenuosity
and men in general, until within a
few years, have gone their way with
dignity and elaboration. Alas, we fear
that If our ancestors were less siren
uous it was due simply to a little mat
ter of lack Of opportunity and means.
exuAiIsr ,iEE
Inc eoi.or VI ohe VI .ne popoiai
inonthiies oi Aoo9 Wro.e' ohe " our
most pernicious evils Is the EXCESSIVE
Iaciity Win wnich we exhaust me
mere Is no emu 70 our ingenuity ~
oeVisins piahs 10 wear II ou'. we
treat ne as thihs 10 DC tor.ureu.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
GAS LINE VALVE GOOD.

A three-way valve in the gasoline
line operated preferably by an incon-
spicuous rod, which extends out to
the side Of the car, will fool most
thieves. With it. the gasoline line can
be shut off and the carbureter drained
in one operation.
There are two or three interesting
uses OF locks which it seems right to
include in this story. If the crank
handle is carried locked in the tool
box, then a fairly safe method of pro-
tecting the car is to Maddox the starter
pedal so that 1t cannot be depressed
The thief is thus without ordinary
means for starting the car and can
not crank it unless it is on hill 81
unless he can tow it away.
A padlocked damper on the intake
or exhaust pipe can be used effec-
lively. The best place for it is on the
intake pipe. The disadvantage with
the use Of such damper is that If the
device is homemade the hood must be
raised.
An excellent means Of protecting the
car is to put a switch in the main cir
cult leading from the battery to both
the starting motor and the ignition
system. The switch should be care.
fully housed in a steel case which car
to reach. This is device that has not
been used to a great extent.-Evenins
Post, New York.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

beats aviation for thrills. Flying
seemed monotonous, compared with
motor racing, he said.--Salt Lake
Tribune.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
METHODS OF MAKING
CONTINUED from Page One,

PROVIDED the gap is not in plain sight.
A small ball Of fine wire or tin foil
can De used to good advantage be-
tween the points of the gap. Current to
the plugs is entirely cut off.
II the cables leading to the spark
Plugs are of about the same length
they can be exchanged on each pair
Oh the plugs so that no spark occurs
at the right time.
II the carbureter has spring con-
srolled air valve it is possible to drill
tiny hole through the valve guide
and the valve stem, SO that when an
inconspicuous pin is placed through
it the valve is held open or closed, as
desired. SO that the engine does not
receive the proper mixture.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Continued from Page one.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-16

~ and 25 are the telephone numbers
81 Ths .arital News. 81
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-10-15
BRITISH RAIL STRIKE
ENDS IN COMPROMISE
Men Agree to Return to Work at
Once Pending Wage
Negotiations.

London, Oct. GA truce was nego'
tiated in the greatest Industrial strug-
gle in the history of Britain when
Premier Lloyd George and Andrew
Bonar Law, for the government
reached a compromise with the rail
way mems union and the intermedi-
airy union Representatives at confer
ence at 10 Downing street.
The men agreed to return to work
forthwith pending negotiations of the
wage status under the guarantee that
there will be a settlement by October
81, and cOnditionaliy upon the govern
ment's guarantee that there will be no
reduction in wages before September
80, 1920.
The men received the additional
guarantee from the government that
no railway workers are to receive less
than about $12.30 weekly, instead of
about $40 paid them before the war,
as long as the cost of living is not less
than 10 per cent above the pre-war
level.