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The public ledger., 1919-03-27
|MAYSv|LLEMAN BUYS CIR.
Gus; COMING TO MAySv|LLE
Mr.. James shropshire Has Purchased
the Bates u Allen Circus and Ex-
poets to Bring II to Maysyille
During the Summer.

Word has just been received here
that Mr.. James Shropshire, who for
some time has made Maysville his per-
manent home and who married Miss
Elizabeth Arm, of this city, has pur-
chased the Bates & Allen Circus and
has taken charge Of the outfit at
Shreveport, Ala, where the show is
now playing an engagement.
The Bates G. Allen show Is small
circus but 1t is reported to be one
Of the best little shows on the road
and Mr.. Shropshire expects TO greatly
improve the show by the addition OF
several first class attractions.
MIR. Shropshire expects to bring
his circus to Kentucky during the
summer and hopes to include Mays
Vile in his itinery. His show viii
play the Southern states for several
months yet and in letter to relatives
here he says the circus Is having
good crowds in the South and is hav-
Ing a very successful start of the sea-
SON
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
ALLEGED SWINDLER TAKEN
BACK TO vANCEBURG'
Foreigner Who Swindled Negro Wo.
man Out Of $50 Is Returned to
Lewis County Capital For
Trial-Claims Innocence.

Stella Jones, the woman who claims
to be Of French nationality, who was
arrested here Wednesday on charge
of swindling Sallie Barnes, colored,
out Of 1910 and other valuables under
the pretense that she could bring to
the colored woman husband accord
ing to her liking and happiness
through life, was returned to Vance
burg Wednesday evening by the sher-
If and County Attorney of Lewis
county.
She will be given an examination in
Vanceburg today and will probably be
held for the next session Of the Lewis
county Grand Jury for an investiga-
tion.
The woman claims that she did
nothing wrong in obtaining the money
from the negro woman but obtained
it through her super-human powers
and that the money rightfully belongs
to her. The money has been return
ed to the woman who lostyit and the
French woman will be prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law, Lewis coun-
ty officials say.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
LUKE McLUKE and
OTHERS INDICTED BY
MASONGRANDJURy
Mason County Grand Jury Returns
Thirteen Indictments, Six Of Which
Are For Gambllng-C. q. 0.
Indicted For Maintaining
A Nuisance.

As a second chapter, or perhaps a
fourth or fifth, to the appearance Of
Luke McLuke, the famous Cincinnati
humorist, here in lecture several
days ago, the Mason County Grand
Jury late this afternoon returned into
court an indictment against Luke and
his friends charging them with gamb-
ling. Claude Watkins, proprietor of
the Whitehall hotel. is indicted for
permitting gambling on premises un-
der his control.
There has been considerable inter-
est in this matter In Maysville for the
past several days but interest grew
to very high pitch last night when
1t became known that gentleman
who seems to have known all about
1t, had been before the. Grand Jury
and had "unbuttoned" and told ev-
erything that he knew. 1t is under
stood that the gentleman did not have
a good memory when first questioned
by the Grand Jury members but af-
ter he had been presented to the Cir
cult Judge and had been advised to an
swer the question propounded to him,
it was thought that he would answer
promptly. 1t became necessary, how
ever, 1t is said, to threaten to send the
fellow to Jail in contempt of court to
get him to answer questions and from
what happened late this afternoon it
seems that he opened up with what he
knew and told 1t all.
After having examined the public
buildings the Grand Jury returned to
its room and expected to be able to
make final report and be discharged
.oday but case came uS from Police
Court which made 1t necessary for
the grand jurors to report again to-
morrow.
The indictments as returned by the
Jury and which were read in open
,ourt and turned over to Judge Newell
for fixing of the bail were as follows:
Robert Hord-Cutting and wound
ing In sudden heat and passion.
Charles Craig and Arch Rigdon-
Stealing from railroad in interstate
shipment
Jack Taylor--Cutting and wounding
IN sudden heat and passion.
A. M. Perry-Gambling
Oliver Hord-Gambling
James Hastings. alias Luke McLuke
Gambling.
Baker Wood-Gambling.
Claude Notwithstanding gamb-
ling In a place under his control.
Elmer Notwithstanding
Ed Barlow-Receiving stolen goods.
Ben Notwithstanding.
Roy Prince-Gambling.
The C. & o. Railway Co-Permit-
ting and maintaining public nuis-
ance.
The railroad company is indicted
for maintaining public nuisance up
on complaint of persons living irst
west of the city. 1t is charged that
the company's trains block the cross
ing near the Zweigart home Just be-
low the city for hours.
The majority of the cases aside from
the gambling cases were held over
from lower courts.
The Grand Jury has little business
to transact Friday morning, 1t is un-
ierstood, and they will have finished
and will present their final report by
noon.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
INFIRMARY IS ECONOMI.
CALLY MANAGED

The report of A. L. Glascock, Chair
man of Infirmary fund, which was
filed this morning, shows that when
the present court took charge January
7, 1918, there was an outstanding in
debtedness Of $129.36. With the in
creased cost of operation, the expense
of each inmate for period of 10
months is $2S0.50, which includes, bed
and board, clothing, medicine, doctor
bills, etc. The levy last year was re-
duced from &c to &c which goes to
show that this court has operated the
Inflrmary very economically. as they
now have balance in the treasurer of
$126672, after all expenses are paid,
and all improvements such as repair
ing, painting, papering, etc.. have been
made. This report is for period of
Is months extending from January Z,
1918. to April /. 1919.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
LAST TTOBACCOSALE
OF the SEASON TOBE
HELD next FRIDAY
Growers Should Be Certain That all
or Their Tobacco Gets In on the
the Last Sale or They VIII Be
Compelled to Hang Or
Sell to SpeculatOrs.

Next Friday, March 2Sth, has been
selected by the Maysville Tobacco AS
ISOLATION at the last sale day for the
lS18-19 season and 1t is expected that
the floors at all of the local ware
houses will be filled with the weed.
During this week there has been quite
a bit Of tobacco delivered and sold but
not as much as the warehousemen
had expected and 1t appears that II
the farmers do not rush their crops In
Thursday and Friday morning there
will be quite bit Of the leaf left out
and unsold.
This tobacco will have to be sold to
spectators who will hang or prize 1t
or be hung by the farmers themselves
in their barns to be sold next season,
1t is understood that there are sever
al farmers who have been unable to
get their crops ready for market and
who are not exactly suited with the
price at the present time, who have
reached decision to hang the balance
Of their weed and keep II over until
next year when, they hope, the price
will be better than 1t is at the close of
this season.
The Maysville market this year has
been very satisfactory to the major
ity of the farmers. No market in the
state has made better showing than
the Maysville market. It's true prices
have dropped considerably from the
x,,to xhn rlr af Grot
opened but even with their drop the
price OF the weed as 1t is now being
sold is far above the average price or
dinarily obtained by growers.
The average on the Maysyille mar
ket this year for the entire season
will compare favorably with any mar
ket in the world and the total pounds
sold will be higher than ever before In
the history Of the local market.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
MATTINGLY.RIGGEN

At the Central Hotel in this city
Earl Clifton Riggen of Lewis county,
and Miss Lee Vernel Mattingly of
Bracken county were united in mar
riage by Rev. A. F. Stahl this morning.
Two travelling statesmen B. L. Hull of
Dayton, Ohio, and e. s. Engstrom
of Michigan, witnessed the ceremony.
After a short stay in this city Mr.. and
Mrs. Riggen will 60 to their home in
Bracken county.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
WILHELM LOOKING
FOR NEW LOCATION

Geneva, March 27-Former Emper-
or William of Germany, alarmed by
the receipt of threatening letters, in
tends to leave Holland and seek re-
fuge in Switzerland, according to the
Laswisse. Swiss newspa-
pers are printing many advertise
ments inserted by members of the
German and Austrian nobility who are
seeking houses in this country at
moderate prices.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
STATE SCHOOL BOOK
CHANGES MAY Be
SUBJECT Of SUIT
Suit May Be Brought to Nullify Adop.
tOn Of Text Books BY State Com
misslOn--v Violation Of Law
Is Alleged.

A dispatch from the state capital In
today's Courier-Journel says:
Apparent certainty that a suit will
be filed soon to test validity of the re-
cent textbook adoption for the COM
mon. schools has awakened specula-
tion as to the result, should the courts
decision compel the commission to
open bids again and make another
adoption.
1t might be that the grounds for
this action-failure to retain SO per
cent. Of the subjects at the old price
would be removed by concerns,
which raised their prices, oirerIng to
furnish their present texts at the same
old price. In that event the commits
sion could make the same changes it
did before and do 1t legally.
1t Is conjectured, however, that the
litigation will not be ended before
Coy. Stanley Is called to the United
States Senate and Lieut.. Black is in
Quoted into the Executive chair. Gov.
Black then would be chairman of the
commission.
Gov Stanley not only appointed the
commission, but presided constantly
throughout the hearings, evinced Keen
interest in the statements made BY
representatives of the publishing con-
Germs and questioned them about the
merits Of their books.
The commission was not unanimous
In all its selections, and views of 9TH
er members might prevail at another
session or Gov. Blacks Judgment
might differ from that of his prede-
cessor.
1t Is suggested, too, that the COM
missioners, who have thankless TASK
anyhow. might follow the illustrious
precedent of Cabinet Ministers and
resign to give the new Governor a
chance to name his own associates.
Whatever the outcome Of the pro.
ceedings, the point involved gave the
commission great concern before it
began consideration of the books.
A prominent school man, whose
name has not been announced, will
file the suit.
The suit will allege that the State
Textbook Commission violated the law
by changing more than so per cent. OF
the subjects In the common school
course. There are twelve subjects In
the course and while the commission
actually changed the textbooks in
only six of the subjects, the law says
In one place that the commission must
retain the books now in use in so per
cent. Of the subjects at the same or
less price.
The commission discussed for the
better part of two days, whether a
book could be considered readopted
and not changed If bid at an advance
in price.
Many Of the books were offered al
a higher price than that for which
they are being sold now under the
present contract. The commission
finally decided to consider them re-
adopted and proceeded to change the
textbooks In so per cent. of the sub
jects besides.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
STATE HEALTH BOARD
SUIT APPEALED FROM
THE FRANKLIN COURT

Frankfort, KY, March 27.-The suit
over the organization of the State
Board of Health has been appealed
from the Franklin Circuit Court A
ripper" provision in the 1918 health
law provided for abolishing the old
board, of which DR.. Jim G. South, of
Frankfort, Is president, and DR.. J. n
Mccormick, of Bowling Green, Sec
retary, and the appointment of a new
one by Gov. Stanley, of which DR.. W.
L. Heiser, former secretary Of the
tuberculosis Commission, was to
have been secretary.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
EXTENSIVE ADvERTIS.
ING CAMPAIGN

Have A Heart, the big musical
comedy booked for the Washington
Theater for next Wednesday, is beinp
advertised more extensively through.
out this section than any show that
has appeared at the Washington thea.
ter in recent years. Besides an extern
sive newspaper and billboard adver-
tising campaign, the show is distribut-
ing attractive novelties advertisinp
the appearance here.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
DRAFT BOARD SHIPS MATERIAL

The Mason County Draft Board has
shipped all of the material used by
them during the draft to Washington
City to be filed in the fire proof vaults
Of the government for future refer
ence. These records will probably
prove very valuable to the young men
drafted into the army in future years
The local board has not been formally
disbanded by the government as yet
but this is expected in the very near
future, probably the first OF April.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
INJURED ENGINEER BROUGHT
TO HIS HOME HERE

Mr.. James Mike" Hefin, of this
city. who was injured on last Sunday
morning when his engines boiler ex-
ploded near South Portsmouth, was
brought here Wednesday and taken
to the home Of his mother In Fifth
street. Mr.. Hefiin's many friends will
be very glad to know that he was not
30 seriously injured as was at first
thought.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
WASTE BASKET
MADE BY H. s. STUDENTS

In the Mason County Public Ii
brary there is being displayed very
attractive waste basket made by the
students Of the Maysville High School
who are taking the course in the man.
ual training class. These boys have
been doing much good work and the
first year Of the course has proven
much bigger success than was even
expected of them.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
FINED ON BREACH OF
THE PEACE CHARGE

w. H. Bryant, driver of an auto, was
fined $17.75 on charge of breach of
the peace in Squire Fred w. Bauer's
court this morning. 1t was charged
that Bryant and the c. & o. baggage
master got into an argument over the
shipment Of a can Of cream and Bry-
ant struck the railroad employee. He
promptly paid his fine.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
MANY SEE AND HEAR ANNA CASE

Anna Case, the famous singer, who
has entertained hundreds Of people in
this district through the Edison re-
creation Of her voice, made her first
appearance In this district in moving
pictures today at the Gem Theater and
many people saw her. BY special
arrangements with ]. T. Kackley G.
Co., local agents for the Edison ma
chimes, the management give a con-
cert by Miss Case ss she appeared on
the screen making very novel enter
tainment which was enjoyed by many
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
FIRES IN KENTUCKY FORESTS

Frankfort, KY, March 27-Forest
fires in the mountain counties have
spread until it has become necessary
to appoint additional Fire Wardens.
]. E. Barton, Commissioner of Geology
and Forestry today appointed the fol-
lowing Wardens:
c. H. Click, Midson county; G. G.
Cornett, Leslie; Miles Hall, Letcher;
C. I. Jones, Jackson; Charles H. Pope.
Harlan; s. L. Gearhart, Floyd; ]. /.
Stephens, Magoffin; R. M. Martin.
Knott, and Ashford Joseph, Breathitt
Fires have been reported in Clay
Rowan, Leslie and Clinton counties
Soon a conference will be held he
tween Henry s. Graves, United States
oFrester, and various agencies look
ing to the stimulation of private for
>ests.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
ANOTHER CHAIN STORE
PROPOSES TO LOCATE HERE

The representative of another of
the country's largest syndicates oper-
ating novelty stores in all parts of the
country was in Maysville yesterday
looking into the advisability Of locat-
ing one of the company's stores in
Maysville. 1t is understood tnat this
syndicate handles goods at retail from
cents to SO cents.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
FREE LECTURE SHOULD
ATTRACT MANY PEOPLE

The free illustrated lecture to be
given at the Third Street NJ. Z. Church
Friday evening should attract many
and especially the members Of the
church Of the city. The
speaker will tell and show by the
pictures, where the money collected
In the Centery drive will be expended
for missions.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
PLEADS GUILTY TO
CUTTING CHARGE

Frazee Biggers, indicted on charge
Of malicious cutting, was fined 500
costs In Circuit Court when the charge
was reduced to cutting in sudden heat
and passion and the law and facts
were submitted. He paid the fine and
was released.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
TOBACCO BROKER DIES

Paris, KY, March 27-Louis Mus
simon, 46 years old, died at his home
here last night. Mr.. Mussinon was
tobacco broker. He was a knight of
Pythias, being Brigadier General Of
the Uniform Rank. He is survived
by his widow, who was formerly Miss
Annie McKinszie.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
TIME CHANGED SUNDAY

Since the time for turning the clock
back one hour comes Sunday morning,
March 80, the evening services of the
churches will likely all begin at 1880
p. m. instead of Z. The time for the
morning services will be the same as
before with Sunday Schools begin
ming at $3.50 a. m.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
SEDUCTION CASE UNDER TRIAL

Pickett Marshall, indicted for seduc-
tion, is being tried in the Circuit
Court this afternoon and the case will
probably go to the Jury late this even
ing. The other half of the jury has
been dismissed until next Thursday
morning.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
JOHN NJ. WEDDLE
BURIED All SHANNON

The funeral of Mr.. John M. Weddle,
prominent Fleming county citizen,
who died suddenly in an automobile
in Maysville on last Monday. was
held from the M. E. Church in Flem-
ingsburg Thursday and burial was
made at Shannon. Mr.. Weddle was a
former resident of Mason county.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
PRAYER MEETING THIS EVENING

The regular weekly prayer meeting
service will be held at the First Bap-
tist church this evening At the usual
hour. The pastor. Dr. B. b. Bailey.
viii lead and the public is cordially
invited TO attend.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
FINED FOR GAMBLING

In the Police Court this afternoon
Howard Mcdonald was fined $3.50 on
charge Of gambling. Mcdonald en-
tered plea of guilty and it is un-
derstood that he gave the police some
valuable information. A.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
PURCHASES POPLAR
STREET PROPERTY

Mr.. T. F. Gather has purchased of
James A. Wallace two one-story resi-
dences and their lots on Poplar street
in the rear of the property facing
Forest avenue which Mr.. Gather re-
Gently purchased as his home and
which he is now occupying.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
CORN PRODUCTS

Ask your grocer for our fresh
ground Corn Meal. Meal not ground
like flour but sharp and round. The
freshness and quality will please you.
MAGNOLIA FLOUR MILLS.
Phone No. 93.
Bolted Meal, Unbolted Meal, Cracked
Corn, Corn Bran. 26-3t
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
WILL ENGAGE IN REAL
ESTATE BUSINESS HERE

Former Mayor j. Wesley Lee has
entered the real estate business and
will open an office here in the next
few days. He expects to sell farm
and city property and his long official
connection in Maysville gives him a
wide acquaintance which will be quite
an asset to his business.
The public ledger., 1919-03-27

The pupils of the Forest Avenue
School will give a program Friday
evening at 1880. Silver offering at
the door. .27-2t
The public ledger., 1919-03-27
FOR SALE

Registered Percheron Stallion and
as good breeding Jack as there is in
the county. See CALVERT EARLY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
WILL Give OUT
DIPLOMAS FOR
.NIGHT:.scHoOL
Board May Grant Request for Con.
tfnuation Term of 10 Weeks
; Beginning Monday.


About seventy-f1ve night school
students will have completed the
work Of the last 10 weeks term
Friday evening, and will be given
diplomas showing the work as sat
isfactorily DONE The average at
tendance at the night school for
the term has been 100. e..
Because of the unusual success
of the work. and the interest shown
among the night school attendants,
an effort will be made to continue
the night school for another term
of 10 weeks, A. w. James, princi-
pal, stated this morning. The mat
ter will be presented to commit
tee of the school board tomorrow,
and some definite action will be
taken in regard to second term.
Among the students there is a
request for a second term, and
two-thirds of the number have
signed up for the work in case it is
offered. The demand is particular
ly strong among the pupils enroll
ed in the classes in gas engine re-
pair, who have requested addi-
tional work.
In case the new term is offered
it will begin next week and will
continue for another period Of 10
weeks. The same plan for enroll
ing classes will be followed as that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
Ends Stubborn, Coughs
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home made remedy has no equal.
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You'll never know how quickly a
bad cough can be conquered. until you
try this famous old home made rem
edy. Anyone who has coughed all
day and all night. will say that the
immediate relief given is almost like
magic. 1t is very easily prepared.
and there Is nothing better for coughs.
Into pint bottle, put 2ys ounces
Of Pinex; then add plain granulated
sugar syrup to make a full pint. Or
you can use clarified nolasscs. honey,
or corn syrup. instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, the full pint saves about
two-thirds of the money usually
spent for cough preparations, and
gives you a more positive. effective
remedy. II keeps perfectly, and
tastes Observation-Disclosures like It.
Won can feel this take hold instantly,
soothing and healing the membranes
in all the air passages. 1t promptly
ioosens a dry, tight cough. and soon
You will notice the phIcgm thin out
and disappear. a days use will usually
break up an ordinary throat or chest
cold. and it is also splendid for bron.
chitis. Group. hoarseness, and bron-
chial asthma.
Pinex IS most valuable concen.
trated compound Uf genuine Norway
pine extract, the most reliable rem
r"y for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment, ask YOUR
druggist for "22H ounces Of Pinex"
with directions and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed to give abso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16
CITY PLANNERS.
MEET TO ADOPT
WORKING IDEAS
Gather at City Hall to Formulate
Schedule for Making Rock Is.
land More Beautiful.

The city planning commission
went into session at the city hall
at O'Clock this afternoon to
strengthen its organization and to
complete plans for city beautiful
work.
At the first meeting. OF the plan
ming commission a month ago it
was decided to obtain full infor-
nation from other cities where
such commissions have been at
work for long time, and it was
also decided that communications
should be sent to landscape engi-
|neers for purpose of having city
beautiful plan drawn for Rock
Island.
The planning commission be-
| lieves that there should be com,
prehensive idea adopted which car
be followed in all further improve.
ment work in this city.
1t was set forth that work done
in the past has been more or less
of a haphazard nature. The new
plan is to have new work, such a:
pavement, other general city i'm
provements and erection of build
ings. done under one plan so thai
there may be more unified sys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-16

cry direction, but after he had
reached the street there was not
one in front of him, and he started
to throw the gears from low into
second speed when the machine
gave lurch. Looking back, he
saw the Nelson boy in the street.
Coffelt said that he was driving
only about two miles an hour at
the time, and his testimony was
corroborated by other witnesses.
The Jury found verdict OF death
due to accident. with no blame at
tached to the driver.
Born in Sweden.
Carl Martin Nelson was born in
Sweden Nov. 9. 1909. He came to
this country and direct to Rock
Island with his parents nine years
ago, where he became pupil at
the Hawthorne school.
Surviving him are the parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. julius A. Nelson. five
brothers and one sister. They are:
Ebbi, Gunner, Henry. John, Ernest.
Mary and Harry.
The funeral services will be held
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
the Knox chapel, Rev. Karl Nilsson
of the Swedish Lutheran church
officiating. Interment will be made
at Chippiannock cemetery.