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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
PRAISE MEETING At FIRST !.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Interesting Meeting ut First Presby.
terlan Church Sunday Evening In
Charge Of WOmen's Mission.
ary Society.

The Annual Praise Meeting Of the
Woman's Missionary Society at First
Presbyterian Church last night was
great success. The attendance was
fine, the spirit excellent and the offer
ing generous.
Mrs. J. c. Burwell presided at the
organ with a skill and grace which
has been revelation to those who did
not know her exceptional musical
training. She was a pupil of McDow-
ell the noted American Composer.
The quartette led by Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Dodds, the ever accommodating
and delightful singers supported by
Mrs. Foster Barbour and Robert A.
Cochran with their fine alto and bass
voices sang two spirited and appro-
pirate selections.
Mrs. Mcdowell of Danville, charmed
all hearers by her handsome presence
and elocution. She told the story Of
recent visit to Wooton, community
center in Leslie county. Every incl
dent of the trip with descriptions of
mountain customs and people she
narrated very graphically. Visits into
the homes and the work of the school
carried on by three or four devoted
women, some of them university grad
yates were told with the proofs given
in the response of the natives and the
evidences Of their improvement and
their gratitude.
At the close many of the audience
met Mrs. Mcdowell and inspected the
numerous photographs she mad of the
field. Mrs. Mcdowell is a graduate of
Mt Holyoke Academy, Massachusetts,
and showed her culture and her good
breeding to all who heard her.
Miss Mary Wilson presided over the
meeting and introduced the speaker.
Needless to tell Maysville audience
how we'll 1t was done.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
W|LLOUGAN|zESTOCk
COMPANY TO BUIlDA
new SCHOOL HOUSE
People Of the MOransburg and Char.
lesion Bottoms NeighborhoOd VIII
Organize Company to Build
New School Building.

A meeting of the County Board Of
Education with citizens of the Nor
ansburg and Charleston Bottoms
neighborhood was held at the office
of County Superintendent Turnipseed
at the Court House today. Because
Of the absence Of some of the members
Of the board nothing definite was done
but the matter of building the new
consolidated school house at Morans-
burg was the topic of discussion.
About three years ago special tax
was voted in the Moransburg and
Charleston Bottoms school districts
for the purpose Of establishing. q con-
solidated school and paying for trans
portation and the purchase-or wagons.
1t now developes that the taxes COL
lected is too small to pay for the erec-
tion of the kind of building that will
be necessary and it is the general
opinion Of school officials and resi-
dents of those neighborhoods that the
thing to do is to do as has been done
in other sections of the county-or-
ganize company of citizens to build
the building and then rent 1t to the
county until paid for by the county
In the event this is done, and 1t is
more than likely that it will be done,
the money collected in taxes will be
used for transportation purposes only.
through these rentals.
The organization of such company
in these communities will likely be
started at once as the people are very
anxious for an adequate building and
the new building will probably be
erected during the coming spring and
summer giving to Mason county an
other first class consolidated school.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
WIDOW CONFESSED SHE|
LOVED FIAT Man"
Interesting Deposition Filed In Alien.
-
alton Suit Against Judge Prayers
Present Wife by Former Mate.

In his deposition which was filed
in the Federal court in Covington, Fri
day, ]. H. Kinahan of Newton, Kan,
states that Mrs. Eva Bradford Fryer,
present wife of Louis P. Fryer, Circuit
Judge Of Harrison, Nicholas and Rob-
inson and Pendleton counties, Ken
lucky, and we'll known here where he
served as Special Circuit Judge during
the recent illness Of Judge C. D. New
ell, admitted to him that she was In
love with "a fat man." and that the
said "fat man" was Judge Fryer, who
later married her. The deposition was
made in the suit for alienation of af-
fections, filed September IA, 1918, by
Mrs. Matte Barton Fryer, divorced
wife Of the Judge, against the present
wife. The first Mrs. Fryer now lives
at Takoma Park, Md. She secured $5,-
600 alimony in the divorce action.
Kinahan says he was a boarder at
the second wife's home In Butler, KY,
during the summer Of 1917 and that
Judge Fryer frequently visited the
widow explained to him the system of
signals by which the Judge knew when
"the coast was clear" The deposition
further relates that the widow told
Kinahan that the Judge had stocked
a pond on the widows place with min
nows and gave fishing trips as an ex-
cuse to visit her. Judge Fryer mar
ried the widow shortly after his first
wife secured a divorce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
commerce CHAMBER
FILLS Place IN CITY
LIFE MUCH NEEDED
Organization Takes Care Of Long Felt
Need In Clty's Life-WOrking
Compllmented.

A local business man who is in
touch with the work Of the Chamber
of Commerce in speaking of the or
ganiEation and its work said:
"One coming into Maysville with the
idea Of making it his future home,
cannot but be impressed with the
businesslike manner in which the
Chamber Of Commerce handles those
public affairs in which its members
are interested. The outstanding fea-
ture Is the attention given to civic
matters, in which the public at large
Is concerned, in such whole-heart-
ed and unselfish manner that conf
dence In the organization is at once
inspired.
"A stranger who comes to the city
soon finds that the Chamber Of Com
merce is the place to go If he seeks
aid Of almost any kind. The atmos-
phere Of congeniality Immediately i'm
presseS the caller with the class Of
men he will mingle with If he stays
He cannot converse with any Of the
members for any length Of time with
out becoming enthusiastic over the
prospects Of Maysville becoming big
ger and better.
when something is undertaken, II
is accurately and quickly planned and
put into execution.
"The spirit Of desiring to serve the
public well is bound to unite those
who come to this organization and
make It stronger as the population in
creases.
"Maysville needs such an institution
and nothing should be left undone to
widen the scope of its activities.
"Perhaps one of the striking exam
pie Of the unselfishness Of the Cham
Der was its part in the recent Red
Cross drive. The organization for the
campaign was perfected with the
Chamber as the headquarters. Its
doors were thrown open to the work
ers; its clerical force turned over to
the committee and its officers were
ready to give assistance at any time
Consequently, when the drive ended
the affairs were checked up without
confusion and as far as Maysville IL
concerned, the matter settled.
Cooperation seems to be tht
watch-word; and the cooperation
comes success"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
WILL Is PROBATED

A paper bearing date Of January a.
1919, and purporting to be the last
will and testament of Burton Brown
ing, deceased, was produced in the
Mason County Court this morning
The true execution of the paper was
proven by the testimony of Ollie Far
row and Oscar c. Mattingly, the at
testing witnesses thereto and it was
admitted to probate. BY the terms of
the will the deceased leaves all of his
property Of all kinds to his wife,
Sarah Curtis Browning, who qualified
as executrix without surety on bond
as requested in the will.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
MURDERER ESCAPES

Stanford, KY, March 2-At Crab
Orchard at noon today Graben Thomp-
son, eighteen-year-old son Of Chimney
Thompson, is said to have shot to
death Pate King, Jr., and severely
wounded his brother, Sam King.
Thompson made his escape and has
not been apprehended. The Kings are
sons of Pete King, from the east end
of the county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
MOTHER AND BABE
BURIED AT MT. CARMEL

The body of Mrs. Elizabeth M. Mil
lion and her baby son, who died at
their home in Bolton, Kans, several
days ago, were brought here Sunday
and taken to Mt. Carmel this morning
for burial in the Mt. Carmel cemetery.
The husband was brought here and
buried about a week ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
RECEPTION FOR NEW
EPISCOPALIAN RECTOR

All members Of the Parish Of the
Church Of the Nativity and friends Of
the church are invited to meet Rev.
and Mrs. Stephenson at an informal
reception given them at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Cox this
Monday evening from 7:30 to $50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
LARGE CONTRIBUTION FOR
BAPTIST ORPHANS HOME

A special offering was taken s< the
Sunday School Of the Baptist Church
Sunday morning for the support Of the
Kentucky Baptist Orphans Home at
Glendale An offering Of over go vas
ishsn and contrbutions Of slothiss,
food stuna, ETC., we're mads.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Womens Foreign Missionary
Society Of the Third Street M. E..
Church will meet Tuesday evening
with Miss Grace Bierbower in West
Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
FARMER BURNED IN HOME

Walton, Ky, March 2--The resi-
dence of Barnett X. Sleet on his farm
near Walton was destroyed by fire last
night and Mr.. Sleet lost his life in the
flames.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

Mr.. w. N. Nelson, of San Francisco,
Is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Nelson, of East Second
street, en- route to his home after a
business trip to the East.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

County Agent George Kirk remains
i'll with a very severe cold and al
though he came to his Office this
morning, was compelled to go back to
his home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

The Ladies' Society Of the Christian
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Dickson on West Fourth
street Tuesday afternoon at 1880.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

Miss Ruth Claybrook returned to
her home at Springfield, KY, today af-
ter a pleasant visit with the family
Of her brother, Mr.. John I. Claybrook
In the Washington neighborhood.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

Claybrook and Berry have sold the
old Washington School building to Mr..
George Longnecker.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
MRS. FINER CLIFFORD DIES

Mrs. Elmer Clifford died at her home
near Sardis this morning following
long illness. Funeral arrangements
have not vet been made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

DR.. Irwin Berry has sold his resi-
dence in Washington to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Cracraft.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

Corporal Calvert Early returned
home this afternoon having received
his final discharge from the army.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
NOMADS MEET WEDNESDAY

The Nomads will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Clarence Wood at
her home on Front street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

DR.. A. r. Carrigan, of Manchester,
Ohio, was in Maysville on professional
business today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

We are prepared to do laundry work
Of all kinds and Carpet and Rug
Cleaning on short notice. Telephone
1853.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-03

THE MODERN LAUNDRY co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-While union
meetings were in Pittsburg today
all over the Chicago steel district,
with leaders making final appeals
10 the men 10 obey the strike call
tomorrow morning and thereafter
stay away from the steel mills, John
Fitzpatrick. national chairman of
the committee for organizing steel
workers. issued a statement assert
ing that r. II. Gary. head of the
United States Steel corporation. had
refused TO listen TO President Will
son, who advised a conference with
union chiefs.
The whole thing SINNERS down
10 the question: Is +. II. Gary
bigger than the chief executive of
this country" said Mr. Fitzpatrick.
The national chairman said no
one tonight could tell how many
men would strike tomorrow. Estit-
mates from various sources have
predicted that between 90 600 and
200 men in the Chicago district.
which includes the triangular area
extending from Milwaukee on the
north to Joliet. III. at the south
west and Gary, Ind, 20 the east
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
Additional Sport Nezcs

that he viii do what is expected Of
him.
To study Cicotte's career in the
biz show is 10 marvel. Unlike the
average pitcher in any class Of base
ball, Cicotte grows better with age.
He celebrated his thirty fifth birth
day on the 18th OF last June, and IL
the American league season could
last long enough. he would undoubt-
edly score a victory for each OF his
years.
Like Matty, Cy Young. Chief Ben
der and A few other great pitchers
who have made baseball history by
clinging 10 their strength and main
tanning their skill as moundsmen
long after the age when most pitch
ers are labelled as has beens. Cicotte
takes rank as a super
In his early twenties he was a
very ordinary pitcher. He was
shunted about in the minor leagues,
starting at Calumet, in the North
Copper league, and playing with a
number OF clubs before he finally
attracted enough attention 10 be CIV
en- a trial by the Detroit Tigers With
Lincoln, in the Western league. he
finally won recognition as timber
ready for transplanting and in 1908
he joined the Boston Red Sox.
Cicotte's record while he pitched
for Boston never set the world afire,
though in 1909 he won thirteen
games and lost but five for the Red
Sox. The following year his record
showed fifteen victories and eleves
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
PRATT'S HITTING BIG
FEATURE OF YANK WIN

NEW YORK. Sept % Ne~
York ousted Detroit from third
place by defeating the Tigers Sun
day, 4 TO 8, for the third consecu-
tive time. Pratt. whose batting was
largely instrumental IN the New
York victory, hit a home run in the
second inning and tied the score IN
the hfth when ne drove in two
runs with a single. The Yankees
scored tho winning run IN the
seventh. on an error. a wild pitch
and two singles Mays pitched good
ball. Vicks muff allowing Detroit
TO score twice in the first inning.
Score:
Detroit &C.. O2O Dol 0Oo=S10 ?
New York O1O 002 IOx-4 81
Dauss. Ayers and Stanage; Mays
and Ruel.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22

er Sunday. BY the same scores. 4 -
l. Humphrey who Joined the Nil
lers after more than a year with
the ship yard league. vas hlt hard
In the pinches In the hrst game
while ragged fielding by the locals
gave the visitors the second. Scors
First game.
Ind 1000 2O1 1000 ]
MINI. 900 90 o00-1 3 3
CRvet and LsSry; Humphrey,
Schauer and Owens.
Second game:
Ind .....Oe8 600 OIO-4 o
MINI. 1000 01o DOL
Crum and Henline cram and
Henry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
SURVIVORS OF
BAYRONTO LAND
Find Negro in Boat Full of
Water Eating Crabs and
Sea Grass.

TAMPA. Fla. Sept -. - Eleven
survivors or the lost British steamer
Bayronto. and survivor Of the
American steamer Lake Winona.
were landed here Sunday by the
fishing smack ida With nineteen
Of the crew OF the Bayronto landed
AZ Charleston, s C.. on September
16. and - others landed at Havana
the same day this accounts for her
full complement
The men were picked up in open
boats on September II. sixty miles
OF Egmont light. The lone survivor
% the Lake Winona. a Porto Rica1
negro. was IN a boat full OF water
eating crabs and sea grass. He had
been without other food and drink
for seven days and nights Chief
officer Moody Of the Bayronto and
Wireless Operator Cole were among
the survivors.
Smash Ilfcboats
The Bayronto. the survivors said.
foundered in heavy seas during the
Hfeboats were smashed by the waves
and IN one OF these Chief officer
Moody and the ten men put 10 sea.
with only five gallons OF water and
a hundred biscuits.
Two days after leaving the vessel.
running short Of water. they spread
their oiled coats and caught a
bucket OF rain water. When the
supply OF the biscuits ran out they
caught a few fish and ate them raw.
Finding the sun intensely hot. they
poured salt over themselves to keep
cool but this only caused the sun
70 blister their nearly naked bodies.
once they sighted a large two mast
rockets. but the schooner, Moody
said only turned and sailed off In
the opposite direction.
Loaded With Wheat
The Bayronto OF 1000 tons.
loaded with wheat, was bound from
Galveston 10 Marseilles on its first
trip after damage caused by tor
pedo from a German submarine in
July, 1918. had been repaired, all OF
the survivors brought in here were
from British ports. and Chief OFF,
Ger Moody. according 10 other mem
bers OF the crew. was decorated by
King George during the war for his
part as chief officer on the steamer
Baynyassa in sinking a German sub
marine III July. 1917.
The Porto Rican from the Lake
Winona said he and an Italian were
swept from the deck of the ship
along with a lifeboat I'm which they
drifted ten days before the Italian
suffering from thirst and exposure
committed suicide. The Porto Ri
can was unable 10 say what hap
pened 10 the other So men on the
Lake WinOna.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22

defeats but Sill the little knuckie
ball artist was given the go-by as
a live wire in the running for pitch
ing honoIR
Then csme Cicotte's lucky day.
July "a. 1919, when he was sent 10
the White Sox for the waiver price.
That day marked the beginning OF
Eddie's rise 10 fame as one OF the
most effective pitchers the game has
ever known. But even he ala not
realize it then He was ambitious
and he simply kept on plugging
kept on experimenting with his
knuckle bali and saving wood
In 1919 he won eighteen and lost
twelve games with Chicago, and the
following year his pitching percent
age fell below 500. He improved IN
1915 and 1916. winning .542 and
.6ss per cent OF his games. respec-
lively. during those two seasons.
With the opening OF the 1917 season
he bloomed into his own as a pitch
er oS the first water. His wonderful
work throughout the season enabled
the White Sox 10 come through 10
a championship in their own league
when he won twenty eight games
and lost bat twelve dIring one Of
the most spirited races the younger
major league has ever witnessed. In
the worlds series the little master
Of the freak delivery shared pitching
honors with Red Faber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
BAKER CONFESSES
LAP0RTE MURDER
Attempts Suicide But is
ThWarted by Efforts of
Deputy Sheriff.

Special En- The Nsws-Times:
LAPORTE, Ind, Sept. p. - Wal
ter c. Baker, an inmate OF the
County Jail here. attempted suicide
in his cen Sunday afternoon by in
nicting four cuts on his arm with a
knife he had crudely fashioned from
a spoon.
Deputy Sheriff Fosdock discovered
Baker lying in a pool of blood a
few minutes after he had inflicted
the wounds He Immediately sum-
moned physicians, who worked over
Baker for several hours before he
regained consciousness.
Thinking that he was about 10
die. Baker, when he regained con-
seriousness. confessed 10 the murder
OF Clark Cook, "a la Porte grocery
man, who was shot and killed by
three hold up men IN his store here
Christmas eve OF last year.
One of Trio
Baker was one OF the trio ar
rested In connection with the muir
der. Up TO this time. none OF the
suspected sylayers would tell who
had fired the first shot. Police. for
a time. believed that IL was Steve
Barkat, the second member OF the
band.
In Bakers first confession made
soon after his arrest in Toledo. ne
had charged Barkat with firms the
first shot which killed the grocery
man.
Baker had concealed the spoon
in his cell for several days and had
been fling II against the iron bars
10 sharpen IL.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
CICOTTE HOPE Of
WHITE SOX FANS
Veteran Shine Ball Artist Will
Bear Brunt of the World
Series Work.

NEW YORK. Sept 22-with
more than twenty-five victories 10
his credit as the outstanding star OF
the White Sox pitching staff this sea-
son, little Eddie Cicottee, master Of
the knuckle hall. will enter the
worlds series against Cincinnati car
rying the hopes OF Chicago fans on
his shoulders.
CicOtte, the veteran. the wizard,
the marvel OF the American league
fans, will be the leading candidate
OF the Chicago contingent for the
role OF worlds series hero this fall
With Lefty Williams he will be de-
pended upon TO carry the heavy end
of the burden of turning back the
hungry batsmen Of the Reds, and as
he is better pitcher than ever be-
fore, Chicago fans are confident
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
SAYS HE HAS PLAN TO
SOLVE IRISH QUESTION

CHICAGO. sept. % Former
Senator James Hamilton Lewis
who recently asserted that President
Wilson soon would announce him
SELF in favor OF Specialization OF coal.
oil and transportation or the nation.
Sunday in letter 10 Edward r.
Dunno. Frank 2 Walsh and
Michael j. Ryan. the American
Irish commissioners who failed 20
get Ireland's petition for independ-
ence before the peace conference.
outlined what ne said was almost
guaranteed" course in the Irish
case He professed 70 see Presi-
dent Wilson free 90 present the case
81 Ireland 20 the League Of Ma
lions when the peace treaty and
league covenant should be ratified.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
"ALEX" HOLDS BRAVES
SAFE AND CUBS WIN

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.-Alexander
held Boston TO six scattered hits and
Chicago won Sundays game 8 70 0.
In the sixth inning Merkle's single
and doubles by Barber and Deal
netted two runs. In the eighth Hol-
looher walked and Herzog and
Merkle each singled. adding the
final run. Score.
Boston 1000 900 1000 s o
Chicago 900 OO2 Okla 9 ?
Causey. Demaree and Gowdy,
O'Neil: Alexander and Killifer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
Chairman Of Steel Workers
Makes Final Appeal to Men

would strike. steel officials have
made public no estimates other
than 20 say that canvasses in some
plants have indicated that nearly 50
percent Of the men had expressed
themselves in favor Of remaining at
work.
At most of the forty-fi five or more
large plants-those Of the steel cor
pOratiOn, its subsidiaries and indie
pendent companies-there were no
plans tonight for shutting down, so
far as could be learned. officials
apparently were counting on enough
men disobeying the strike order TO
operate the mills
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
AMBASSADOR WTTHDRAWN

LONDON. Sept %. - An official
wireless dispatch from Berlin.
dated Saturday. says that the Bel
gian am bassador at The Hague hav-
ing been Withdrawn the Dutch am
bassador at Brussels also has been
withdrawn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22
COLONIES WIZ TWO

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. sept ~
Louisville won two games from
Milwaukee Sunday. BY scores OF s
10 and 90 2 Northrop was nit
for SIX hits IN the opener. but they
were so well punched that they were
worth six runs. Enzman was batted
hard in the second game. while
Pslmero was a puzzle. Score,
First game:
Louisville 900 500 O1o-s 0
Milwaukee 900 002 00N25 z
Long and Kocher: Northrop. Ho-
ward and Brainard.
Second game:
Louisville OI0 2OI ioo-5i 1
Nil. 300 400 COO o
Palmero and Meyers; Enzman,
McWheeny and Lees.
CANTON. O.. Sept. 22-The Pitts
burg Pirates defeated the Canton,
a semi-pro team here today 20 g.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22

Second Fnme.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-09-22

schauer and Owens.