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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
GILLIAN HEARD BY
LARGE AUDIENCE

There was a very large audience at
the High School building on Friday
night to hear Strickland Gillian, rec
ognised as the nations leading hu-
morist. His talk lasted nearly two
hours and was filled with at least two
thousand hearty laughs. Every one
was more than pleased and would
gladly go back again tonight to hear
him repeat his lecture.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
BIBLE SOCIETY MEETING
ON SUNDAY EVENING

The Mason County Bible Society
will celebrate its Goth anniversary
Sunday evening at z o'clock at the
First M. e. Church, South, Judge A
M, J. Cochran will preside. Addresses
will be delivered by Revs. A. F. Stahl
w. 8. Peters and ]. j. Dickey. AL
churches in this city will take part in
this celebration.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
SKATING RINK HAS
VERY GOOD CROWDS

The Princess Skating Rink which is
now open every evening, is having
very good crowds and the youngsters
are greatly enjoying the sport. There
was an unusually large crowd Of
skaters on the floor Friday night and
a good crowd of spectators.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
MAYSLICK SCHOOL chill.
DREN ARE EXAMINED

County Health officer Rice and Miss
Annie M. Casey have just completed
csrefnl- examination os% the student.
Of the Mayslick school, They report
that they find the children usually In
good physical condition. Some very
few cases trachoma and few minor
ailments were discovered.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13

j. Barbour Russell, Jr., accompan-
led by his two cousins, Watson and
Hord Armstrong, of Flemingsburg,
motored to Cincinnati this morning
where Barbour will show his guests
The interesting sights of the city. They
were chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Barbour Russell and Mrs. Arnett Pet
erson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
TOBACCO Is HIGH

Property is advancing. Here are
two good residences to sell. One on
West Third street $225O: one in the
Fifth ward. Walnut street at $4,000.
JAMES M. RAINS.
LIST Phones SOS and III.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
KODAKS

Our Christmas stock is varied and
complete. but there is one thing you
won't find here-"something just as
good. We sell the real thing.
1927 ]. t. KACKLEY & co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
STEAMER AMERICA
=. BURNED AT CINCINNATI

The Cincinnati & Louisville Packet
Company's side-wheeler America
burned at the Cincinnati wharf Fri
day midnight The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
WELCUnR, TOBACCO -nRNf

To our tobacco friends and ensto.
mers who have rsiurnsd 10 our CITY foI
the winter. We extend 4 hearty wei.
noms. and viii b pleased 70 have you
male male cur ssr store yesr sas';:ns piae'
ii->t d. IsNctilNoH1l 4 co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13
A KODAK FOR CHRISTMAS

Our store is a haven for shoppers
They are sure to find here Just whai
they want"
13-2t ]. n. -KACKLEY & co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13

worth up to $50. Our Christmas price $50.
LADIES SUITS
A real present for Christmas and you
buy them at Special Prices.
KITTY BESs" Silk Hose. Our stock
is limited s2.08.
We have them now but we cannot du-
plicate them later. Bs wise and shop
early. Dolls, Doll Beds, 90 Carts, Toys,
Games, Teddy Bears, Sweaters, HandIfsr.
shiefs, silk camisolss. Hosiery Gowns,
Cnsmisoz. 9ilk Pettiooats, Perfumes, Jew.
elry, kimonas, Furz, Ribbons, Felt Slip.
perz for Ladies', Miasss and Children.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-13

s..TURDAY MORNING AT 10 O'CLOCK
We place on sale 160 TRIMMED LADIES,
! MISSES AND CHILDREN'S HATS AT
$t.00. ,t
We cannot tell you how we can sell
these hats at such ridiculous price be-
cause its q secret None win bs reserved
charged, exchanged. delivered or sent on
approval.
Fancy Feathers and Flowers. One
lot worth up TO s2.b0. Choice lbc.
LADIES COATS
ons lot Of Ladies Yur Trimmed Goats
sent V by our Now YORK olliee: They are
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22
INVENTION or
 ALASKA MAN
Monograph That Beproduoes tho Human Voice Perfectly Is
 Perfected

e M Londorking woi-knouu
 old-umor at present employed in thc
 mechanical department of tho Fair-
 banks bureau of mines station. has
 perfected an improved talking mo-
 chine which ropr1ducos Che human
 voice. or anything oiso that my
 phonogranh does In much louder and plainor sounds than has yet
 bcon done by any other invention.
 In. tho construction Of Che talking machine proper there .is practically no diooronco from standard makes. A common horn. sounding box. wind- nr motor and tono arms are used. In Che construction Of tho repro ducer Mr. Landorking has mado radical departure Instead Of using tho mica plates and needle arm for
 reproduction by vibration, ho has used two plates. one of theso ia Of brass and Che other Of steel In
 each of thcso is set Of reeds. which. when Che machine is not m operation or no afr pressure is ap. |nllod. arc mcshcd together Common talking machine ncddlos arc used.
 By means Of air pressure Che
 sound is increased in volume many times its original strength A small motor attached Go a light socket is directly connected to small afr compressor. which ia In turn cone
 ucctcd by pipes Go am air pressure tank. By means Of small pipes Che | air is brought to.tho rcproduccr and passes through Che reed plates, ! forcing them apart From tho repro ! ducer lt .s carried oG down Che tone | tone arm and into Che horn and
 sounding box.
 Mr. Landcrking has just finished Ihis machine. Tho motors and afr compressor are mounted behind a glass ease 30 chat they can bo scon by al The afr pressure is governed |by Che speed of Che motor. which is rated at onc-8Ixth horse power. and |is controlled by @ variable rhcostat Tho loudnoss of Che tone depends cn- |drny upon thc pressure applied ] tac stronger Che pressure Che louder |nc tone.
 The inventor played several Nic- tor and Columbia records. selections made ot random. and Che machine apparently did al that is claimed for |t A patent Mr. Landorkng said. had been applied for and win prob | |abIy be granted soon. Ho also said ! That he had one oner to begin mon- uiacturInr thc new machine for Che
 market
 In speaking Of his invention he stated that it was part Of a machine
 for a "talkne moving picture ma chine. He said that hc is now ccr- tain thot he has synchronIzod tho picture machine and Che talking ma- ] chine and win be able Co put out a complete machine voich win make talking movies" a real success The most difficult part of his work he said. has been completed.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

There was another Mexican crisis the other day. Two American aviators were captured and held for ransom by Mexican bandits. lt reads like the scenario of a movie play and we are not sure yet but that one of the picture outfits did not have ,mcras concealed in the cactus while the proceedings were going on. Anyway Han- see cunning beat the bandits out of halt hc ransom money, American troops were ushed over the border and all is now quiet ,gam along the Rio Grandc
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22
WArCH YOUR STEP

The recent arrest of two Douglas men charged with robbug a trap in Lynn Canal is another sample of the methods by which the big camcry men and trap owners arc using to get themselves more unpopular.
 There was uot trace of evidence t' lcad the owner of thc trap that it was al l,ecd was robbed. to think that the tw, men arrested did it. But someone who knew that these men had boat went to tlc commissioner aud >worc to complaint IT everyone owning a boat m this vicinity is subject to arrc>, at amy time because a trap i, robbed in Lym Canal. there will be lot of boat owners who will mot sleep at nights
 The big corporations owning camerlc> aud traps Alaska should remember that they aJ their traps and coucrics are ,flau..r, ina strange Emd Their traps ir particular exist only because the people can't bcp .r They themselves. mostly. are mot Nh,lus hut tr>pa>scrs ou thc do main what should bc tbc property of those people vao arc al-thc-vca-dromd resi- dent, or tle Territory the people who are w.Ime ropw m thc winters and springs m Alaska ,o enjoy thc few weeks of summer v..tncr that we hovc
 TacHg cmcvmcu should walk softly uc few days that they operate each sm- mcrlrrc aud realize that thcy.aS strangers. arc taking wealth of thc Territory away with them and giving nothing in return to those who. as real .A'askuuS. are entitled to t.c resources of thc Territory.
 Bvth.> we do mot mean that they should mot protect their property or ask for pro- lection i. they believe they have been m- upd bur wc do mean that they should be sure thcs rc ught-or reasonably sure before making complaints and asking for warrants.
 They should prosecute, if they have a ,a~c. and prosecute vigorously. but mot look for amy avors from rhc court or amy onc cl~c. aud always keep thc thought in the back o theirs brains that the best way to eliminate thc fish pirate would be to use thc cmiuator first ou thc traps There are plenty o- people around here who would take pleasure u doing the eliminating.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

If things go on as they have lately Col Ncars, just from France and decorated for distinguished service, will yean for the lcacc and quicmcss of French battlefield. Iostiltics are stil on between Anchorage 7nd Seward over the government railroad building. and the Colonel has been appoint d chairman of the commission.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

There has never been a distinguished man died in thc United States to our knowl- edge bat that some obscure dowutroddcn person did not claim relationship to him. The iates. ease is of Andrew Carnegie, and a nephew who claimed that he was once a fiddler in Alaskan dance halls. He prob ably had just as good time as the steel maguate, SO why mourn!
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

There is movie hero out at the West ward who is going to film picture of typ- ial scenes Ouc of the scenes will be am o'drmc Alaskan dance hall and gambling house r. thc Westward country has mol enough material to il out we know where some roUlJ bc secured There are number or o'd-tmcrs who. with little practice. could ~til spin thc little ball at the roulette wheel or slip the cards out of the hoN at tur faro layout w. know where we could also got frst-cass floor manager or hcrJcr who will guarantee to show action ou hc dance tIoor
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

A story has been carried in number of Alaskan newspapers to the effect thai James Wickcrsham is to write history oi Nlaska. He has been doing enough tearing uouud the territory getting evidence to contest elections Co have data enough for several histories.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

Mrs. Peter Guvrock. who has re- gently returned from Escondido Cal, brings Che news chat Ernest John Powell formerly of Douglas. haa come back from France and has so- cured his discharge from Che army. John Powell his father was in Ari- zona for some months, but has not been we'll and is now In Seattle
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

Recently there was a farmer in Mime ,ota who had 3,6OO quart bottles of whisky u his cellar Bandits dashed mp to the house and at the point of a gun took 1t away from him. There is a moral to this story: Share with your ucighbors and you need not fear bandits.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

With tbc coming of big fleet to make its headquarters ou the Pacific ocean it would seem that Congress would hc short sighted indeed if they did mot appropriate money o develop tbc Alaska coal fields. The coa' sru belongs to thc nation. as does thc l'cct One needs the other SO why not bring them together for the good of alI con- rcmcd What's a million dollars to Cone gross that has been talking in billions for thc past few wears Only pikcr bct
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

INT. the new explosive, was used for he first time in Alaska at Nenana a short mc ago. X person can carry enough ot he stuff under the finger nail, it is said, Co blow up house. Al that. some of this AL lska mooushmc has got 1t cheated. Awhiff win floor fellow at forty rods
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

THc momccmcut that the Trcodwcll frcmcu arc to revive the custom of having thcir grand annual ball again this year is indeed good news for everyone along thc Channel The Trcadwcll fremeu are good entertainers and anything handled by them must be good. The long vista of annual fire mems dances that have been given by the TradwcI boys n thc past dozen years and over seem like beautiful dreams.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22
AT CHICHAGOF

Eric Anderson wont Go Chichagof n short umo ago and is employed in Che assay onice thore.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

lt would seem tha Howard Chandler mistic has partly solved the high cost of living He recently married his model, hereby eliminating the necessity of pay ug her a salary.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

\ news dispatch says that tanks are be- ue sent to the Mexican border That the audicst place for them now that the United States is dry and Mexico is still wet. How m is it to the border anyway!
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

Passenger traffic ou Alaskan steam ships was never so cougestcd as it has been his year. The strange part of it IS that here are just as many waiting to get pas age North as there are to take passage South
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

"sTTKA HOT SPRINGS" Accom- modauons. American or European plan. For terms apply to Dr. l.. F. Goddard. saniiarium, Aiaska.-Adv
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

For the second time in the history of Alaska the Chautauqua is coming to the Territory. Verify, fellow somdoughs, civil zatiou is reaching out its long arm and
 athcriug us in whether we want 1t OF not.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

Andrew Carnegie desired to die poor lau. but died worth a couple of hundred million. He wanted to give an his money way before he died but could not do it. Ic never asked us if we wanted any.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

From present indications, the venison that has been brought to town has not been SO plentiful that it has reduced the price of other meats.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

A cabIcglam announces that Serbians and Montenegrius are fighting again. "Yct" should have been substituted for again.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

We recently saw a price list showing what the government was selling surplus provisions for Since then, proGeering seems to be a mild word
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

As yet we have seen no announce ncuts of startling reductions in the price 1f Ford ears on account of the damages twardcd Henry in his suit for libel
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

lt looks as. though Hyder would not lidc her light under busheI much longer rom the amount of advertising the camp getting from the various newspapers.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

We have been having our Indian Sum ner for the past few days.
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22

Delegate Grigsby is said to be working lu a bin for full Territorial government for Alaska The fuller the better, are our sem mcuts
Douglas Island news., 1919-08-22


 story: Share with your ucighbors and you need not fear bandits.
 TINT. the new explosive, was used for he first time in Alaska at Nenana a short mc ago. A person can carry enough of he stuff under the finger nail, it is said, to blow up house. Al that. some Of this AL 1ska mooushuc has got it cheated. A whiff win floor fellow at forty rods
 Passenger traffic on Alaskan steam ships was never so cugestcd as it has been his year The strange part of it is that here are just as many waiting to get pas age North as there are to take passage 'outh
 For the second time in the history of Alaska the Chautauqua is coming to the Territory. Verify fellow sourdoughs, civil zatiou is reaching out its long arm and athcrng us in whether we want it or not.
 Andrew Carnegie desired to die a poor uau. but died worth go couple of hundred million. He wanted to give an his money way before he died but could not do it. Ic never asked us if we wanted any.
 \ news dispatch says that tanks are be- ue sent Co the Mexican border That s the mdicst place for them now that the United States is dry and Mexico is still wet. How a' is it to the bordcr anyway!
 It would seem tha Howard Chandler mistic has partly solved the high cost of living. He recently married his model, hereby eliminating the necessity of pay ug her a salary.
 As yet we have seen no announce ucuts of startling reductions in the price lf Ford ears on account of the damages awarded Henry in his suit for libel.
 It looks as. though Hyder would not udc her light under buShcl much longer rom the amount of advertising the camp $ getting from the various newspapers.
 Delegate Grigsby is said to be working 1u bin for full Territorial government for Alaska. The fuller the better are our sem mcuts.
 We recently saw a price list showing what the government was selling surplus provisions for Since then, proGeering seems to be a mild word.
 From present indications, the venison that has been brought to town has not been so plentiful that it has reduced the price of other meats.
 A cablcum announces that Serbians and Montcnegrius are fighting again. 'Yet" should have been substituted for again.
 We have been having our Indian Sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
BILLIARD men
MEET AUGUST 8
Attractive Program Planned for
Entertainment Of Enthusiasts
at Hotel Sherman.

Chicago, Aug. 14.-What prom
Uses to be the most attractive pro-
gram ever staged in the history of
the billiard game is the one pre-
posed by the Illinois Billiard asso-
citation for its meeting Monday aft
ernoon and evening at the Hotel
Sherman, Chicago. A galaxy of
cue stars will appear in exhibition
on this date, surprising anything
that the billiard enthusiasts have
witnessed in this city heretofore.
They will include Charles c. Peter
son of st. Louis. who will give a
brief talk on billiards and then
any shot on the billiard table.
George Handles" Sutton, the rec
ognized miracle man of the sport
world. will also appear in exhibit
ton, showing the possibilities that
can be attained along the recrea-
tional lines, even though handles.
Dave McAndless, Percy Collins and
Ernest Lundgren are other we'll
known billiardists of international
reputation to appear.
The Illinois Billiard association,
an organization still in its infancy,
made up of billiard players and
room-keepers throughout the
state, was organized last month for
the purpose of cleaning up the bill
lizard game, and eliminating the OBJ
jectionable features which have
proven detrimental to the players
and public as well. 1t has already
enrolled over $50 room-keepers in
the state. and about 10000 player
members.
At the afternoon session, various
business topics pertaining to the
interests of the association will be
discussed, several OF Chicago's
most prominent player enthusiasts
being among the speakers to adj
dress the meeting These will in
clude DIR. Ralph H. Wheeler of the
Chicago Athletic association, and
Rufus F. Chaplin of the Union
Trust company, who is also the in
ternational treasurer of the Rotary
clubs, as president and treasurer,
respectively.
On the evenings program, to
which ladies are invited, the Hon.
Robert NJ. Sweitzer will give those
present a brief talk on his exper-
fence as a billiard player A mu-
steal program will also be pro-
vided in connection with the bill
lizard entertainment, which will in
clude many of Chicago's foremost
entertainers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
LEONARD WILLING
TO GIVE EN- ALL
CHANCE AT TITLE

Any lightweight in the world is
welcome to a try at the crown of
Benny Leonard
But, when it comes to arranging
the terms and conditions of such
an attempt it will be the light
weight champion who does the talk
ing. The party of the second part,
the challenger, will be shown the
dotted line on which to write his
acceptance of the rules laid down
by Leonard.
This is the position taken by
Leonard.
No youth all steamed up with
ambition and pep is going to tell
him that he will have to fight at
1873 or 135 pounds ringside. Benny
is coming to the conclusion that
sooner or later he will meet Lew
Tender of Philadelphia, but he is
coming in at his favorite weight
and not Tenders. He said he will
fight Tender at 1875 pounds, weigh
ing in seven hours before the fight.
He further holds that this stipula-
ton does not affect his claim to
being the lightweight. champion of
the world.
The desire of boxing fans to see
how Leonard can take punishment
is still ungratified. He is not "tak-
ing it, so long as he retains his
boxing skill. Patsy Cline landed a
good hook on Leonard's face the
other night, but did little addition
al damage during the six rounds.
For that matter Leonard did not
beat Cline to a FRAGILE as his ad-
mirers expected. Yet Leonard won
by a good margin.
Leonard's best punch was a right
hand uppercut delivered when in
close. The champion put great lev
erage behind the blow and Cline's
head was bobbing merrily during
most of the rounds. Clean, hard
punches were few. Once Leonard
landed flush on Cline's jaw, but
Cline did not go down.
In the later rounds Cline rushed
Leonard, facing a bombardment of
short, snappy punches. The cham
pion was on the defensive and got
away from many punches by duck
ing. The spectacle of Leonard,
with his head bowed was the sig
nal of hooting from the stands. The
cries of disapproval were drowned
in the blast Of applause which the
Leonard adherents let loose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
SOX PLAY AT HOME
FOR LONG PERIOD

Chicago, Aug. 14.-Times have
changed since the White Sox
looked ahead to the Chicago ap-
pearance OF the Boston Red Sox
troupe with foreboding, and this
afternoon Kid Gleason and his pep
perry crew are all ready to leap all
over the Hub invaders. A two days
lay-off, the gradual elimination of
sundry ills and aches from the ath-
letes. the return from a weary,
hard fought swing around the east
with an even break in games, and
a. fortified position in first place
have left the Sox yearning to go.
Gleason had his league leaders
at the park for morning practice
yesterday, just so they wouldn't
forget any of the tricks which have
been moving down all the clubs in
succession. This morning Eddie
Cicotte is slated to slab against the
Red hose.
The Sox are scheduled at home
for a long period and expect to fat
ten their first place average
against the eastern teams. The
Athletics follow Boston Sunday,
and the Gleasons will battle on the
home territory until the end OF the
Yankee series, Aug. rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-14
GOOD GOLF MARKS
FLOSSMOOR PLAY

Chicago, Aug. 14-It takes sound
golf to hit par on the champion
ship course of the Flossmoor Coun-
try club and the fact that Rial E.
Rolfe of the Ridgemoor Country
club did the trick in the qualifying
round for the western junior cham
pionship yesterday, is sufficient
evidence OF the quality of his play.
His card of 37-39-76, led a field
of 20 starters and netted him a sill
yer cup.
George L. Bennett of Champaign,
Thomas R. Montgomery of Jackson
Park, and Clyde S. Kennedy of
Freeport, III, tied for second place
at so, Howard Sassman of Chicago
and G.. Murch Of Skokie getting 81.
The early starters encountered a
little rain and had to contend with
q strong southerly breeze. Later
In the day the breeze shifted in the
opposite direction dissipating
somewhat muggy atmosphere.
As the event conflicts with the
national amateur championship
starting at Pittsburgh on Saturday,
II is possible several of the best
youngsters Of the middle west, no
tably Ruddy Knepper of Sioux City,
and Richard Bockencamp Of st.
Louis, had to pass up q chance for
The western junior title.
Many of the players found the
strange course harder for them
than in thsIr home courses. John
Il. Gflchrist was counted On TO cut
ander 80 as he was playing at
acme, but he took So