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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
ONLY 9 SCHOOLS
IN MASON COUNTY
TO FINISH season
Twenty-Five Schools in Mason Coun-
'ty Are Now Closed Because Of
Health COndltiOns--Year Prac-
tlcally Lost to Students.

This school year has been practical
ly lost to the students in the Mason
county schools because during the
greater part of the season the great
majority of the schools have been
closed.
Prof. George H. Turnipseed, County
Superintendent Of Schools, this after
noon said that at the present time
there were only nine out Of a total Of
3S schools in the county in operation
and all Of those schools now closed
will not reopen again this season.
The schools now open and operat-
ing are: Bull Creek, Eastland, Lime
stone, Dover, Corinth and Hilldale
while three colored schools at Lewis
burg, Dover and Minerva are still in
operation. All of the teachers will
have to be paid their full years sal
airy as all contracts so read but the
teachers In schools now closed have
been released by the county school au-
thorities and may seek employment
elsewhere If they so desire. Several
of the teachers in the county have al
ready obtained employment for the
balance of the year elsewhere and
have gone to enter upon their new
duties.
Only one high school in the county
is in operation and that is located at
Dover.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
MASON COUNTY WILL FUR.
NISH Pure BRED eggs
Mason county Has Become One Of
the Best Pure Bred Poultry COun-
ties in the State and ImpOr.
tation Of Eggs VIII Be
Unnecessary This
Year.

The Mason County Poultry Associa-
tons annual show just held in this
city has demonstrated beyond doubt
that Mason county is one of the best
pure bred poultry counties in the state
of Kentucky and will show that it is
unnecessary to import pure bred eggs
to this county this year in order to
keep up the standard of Rhode Island
Reds, which breed has been adopted
as the standard for this county.
The pens of Rhode Island Reds dis
played at the Mason county show were
said by the judges to be among the
best they had seen anywhere and in
fact as good If not better than some Of
the fowls shown at the Kentucky
State Fair.
Eggs for Matching this year will be
purchased from Mason county breed
ers and those who desire to raise pure
bred chicks this season should have
their orders in as soon as possible.
There will be very important
meeting of the Poultry Association on
Tuesday evening at the Chamber of
Commerce and all are urged to be in
attendan....
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
|. NJ. LANES WILL IS PROBATED


In the Mason County Court this af-
ternoon paper bearing date of Au-
gust Is, 1917, and puroprting to be the
last will and testament of I. M. Lane,
deceased, was produced in court and
filed. The whole of the handwriting
of the paper together with the sigma
ture thereto was proven to be wholly
that of the deceased by the testimony
of ]. B. Durrett and A. F. Munzing and
1t was admitted to probate. BY the
terms of the will practically all Of the
deceased's property is left to his wife,
Mrs. Lutte Ryder Lane, who is ap-
pointed executrix Of the will.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
WASHINGTON AND GEM
OFFER BIG PROGRAM
+~NlN

The manager of the Washington
and Gem theaters announces the fol-
lowing big program for this week:
Opera House Monday-Frank Ken
nan in Bells.
Opera House Tuesday-Billy Burke
in Pursuit of Polly"
Gem Wednesday-Carlyle Blackwell
in "By Hook or Crook.
Gem Thursday "All Star" in
House of Mirth."
Opera House Friday-Vlola Darma,
Z reels in BLUE Jeans, also Current
Events.
Opera House Saturday-Gladys Les
lie in Beloved Imposter." Also Mack
Sennett comedy in "His Blighted
Love-"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
SCOTT METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Evangelistic part Of the Stew
ardship Movement will begin this af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock with prayer ser
vice and organization of workers to-
night at 1880. Mrs. Anna Thomas
Foster will preach the opening SER
mon. Don't miss any of these SER
vices. You are welcome everybody.
|. GARLAND PENN, Pastor
The following delegates were elect
ed to attend the meeting at Augusta
on Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week: Miss Lydia Walker, Miss
Leila Green, Mrs. Tibie Lewis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
JOE HOPES BURIED in
NASHVILLE CEMETERY

The body of Mr.. Joseph Hopes,
who was killed in a Portsmouth, Ohio
steel mill Saturday morning, arrived
here this afternoon over the c. & O..
and was taken direct to the Maysville
cemetery for burial. Mr.. Hopes met
death in the Portsmouth plant when
he came in contact with live cleo
tric wire instead of being killed by
being struck by heavy piece Of steel
as was first reported here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
TOBACCO MARKET OPENED
STRONG THIS MORNING

Reports from the tobacco district
this afternoon are to the effect that
the market is showing up much
stronger today than 1t was at the
close of last week. The tobacco being
offered is said to be of better quail
ity than that sold last week but the
today were not Of a very
good quality nor was 1t in the best of
condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
Gard of Thanks

We want to thank each and every
one of our white and colored friends
for their many kindness shown to us
during the illness and death of my
husband, Ernest Jones, especially do
we thank Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peed
as they did everything was in their
power to save his life and we also
want to thank Mr.. r. G. Knox.
BEREAVED FAMILY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
Company,
A CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all kind friends and neigh
bors for their sympathy and kind as
sistance shown us in our late sorrow
and sad bereavement in the great loss
of our dear little daughter, Dorothy.
We especially wish to thank Rev. l
Garland Penn, for mis- visits and SER
vices to the donors of the beautiful
floral tributes and to Messrs. ]. w.
Porter and Burt Lewis for the effic-
lent manner of conducting the funer-
al.
MIR. AND MRS. HOMER COX.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Word has just been received here
that Mr.. Terry Mackey is seriously III
at Hog Island Ship Yards. where he is
employed. His father, Sergeant James
Mackey left today to be at his sons
bedside.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
MRS. THOMAS CARPENTER DEAD

Mrs. Thomas Carpenter died this
morning at her home on Forest ave-
nue. following an illness Of several
days of pneumonia. The body will be
taken to Mt Carmel for burial We'd
nesday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
MINISTER'S HOLD MEETING

The regular meeting of the Mays
vile Pastors Association was held
this morning at the study of DR.. j. j.
Dickey in the East End. A good num-
Der were present and an interesting
was carried out,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
CHARTER GRANTED

Secretary Of State James P. Lewis
has approved the articles Of incorpor-
alton of the Swan OIL and Gas Com
pany Of this city, which has capital
stock of 100000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Sherman Arm has sold the IS acre
farm of Mr.. Henry Stewards, located
in the eastern part of the county to
Mr.. B. G. Apologize, who will move to
1t about March first
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

Mrs. George Foster with her little
daughter, George Mae, left for Louis
vile this morning to visit her hus-
band.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
AID SOCIETY MEETS

The Aid Society of the Christian
Church will meet Tuesday afternoon
at 1870 o'clock with Mrs. Thomas
Dickson of West Front street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Bolinger, Of
Miami, Oklahoma, are visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Mrs. e. B. Bates, of Cleveland, Ohio,
is the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Key, Of Walnut street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Miss Mary Parker remains very III
with pneumonia at the home Of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Park
er, In Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Fitch. Jr.. Of
Franklin. Ind, are visiting relatives
and friends here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
QUARTERLY COURT
IN SESSION TODAY

The Mason Quarterly Court was in
session today. The court was unable
to hold session on last Monday on ac-
count of the illness of County Judge
H. P. Purnell and there was much
ness to be disposed of during the day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Chief of Police Harry A. Ort re-
mains very i'll at his home in Front
street with a bad cold.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Hon. Charles Lynn, prominent Rip
pley, Ohio, attorney was in the city
this morning on legal business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17

Ford Sedan and Coupe's are now
equipped with self-starters.' See Kirk
Bros, now if you expect Ford deliv-
cries this year. Supply limited. limo
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
Read This

Caref lily and see II there is anything
you en- use. All new style goods.
One lot Of Mems Raincoats and
Overcoats worth $40 to $3.50 for $3.50
cash. All sizes.
One lot Of Mems Overcoats for $40
. cash, worth SIS. Not every size.
One lot Of Mems Overcoats worth
$40, now cash. All sizes.
One lot Of Mems 0vercoats worth
$25 and $50 for $40 cash. All sizes.
One lot Overcoats worth $50 to $35
for s25 cash. All sizes.
One lot Of Cluett Peabody & Co.
collars, Arrow Brand, discontinued
good styles 81 per dozen cash. All
sizes.
One lot Of Boys Jeans, long pants,
small sizes worth $3.50 for 75c cash.
One lot Of Boys ALL WOOL Furbee
Knee Pants Suits most all sizes,
worth $40 for S. cash.
First come, first served.
Geo, 4. Frank & Co.
l1ayUyiliags FeRemret Clothiers
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-6-room fiat, bath, gas
real place to live. Apply to ]. NJ.
Collins, Court street. Aft
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-17
WANTED

WANTED
Copies Of the Public Ledger Of Feb.
ruary LIST, 3rd and 10th.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
PhllateIIe History Of the War.

Many stamp collectors like to spe-
cialize, either in some country, or some
especial line of stamps, such as ami
mails, or birds. or even ships. An in
teresting collection could be made of
war stamps. A collection on these
lines would include all war-tax issues,
all stamps overprinted for use in oc-
cupied territory, issues overprinted
for the use of expeditionary forces,
and envelopes, etc, bearing the can
cellations from field post offices and
from battleships. Probably the first
war stamps to make their appearance
were those introduced by Australian
troops who had captured German col
onies in the Pacific. Other early ar
rivals We're the German productions
for use in Belgium. Poland, Lithuania
and Russia. Similar enemy issues
were imposed on the conquered by Bull
garia and Austria.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
Picturesque Welcome.

When mayors and city committees
plan welcome-homes for the soldiers
there Is bound to be much of same
ness about the general plan, but Mont
gomery. Ala, put some new wrinkles
into the welcoming of the Alabama
unit of the Rainbow division that must
have been most inspiring. The soldiers
walked, not between lines of home
guards, but through lane of rainbow
clad girls, who threw bouquets at the
soldiers and over the high arch Of vic
tory entwined rainbow-colored ribbons.
A great floral float composed entirely
of lilies, with the exception of the fig
ures 1915" in gold stars. told the story
Of those left behind, and as the float
advanced the Chopin funeral march
was played.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

II was under the impression"
writes correspondent of the British
Weekly, that the U. s. A. had Sc
cured the copyright of the term Gods
own country and had definitely ap-
piled 1t to the United States. But
find that our colonial troops have
pirated the phrase, and are applying
1t unblushingly to whichever corner of
the empire they happen to hail from.
The other day in bus soldier with
a red band round his wideawake hat
was explaining to his neighbOr how
pleasant 1t was to be going back in a
few days to Gods own country. Why,
l didn't know you We're an American,
remarked the neighbor in an accent
that left no doubt on which side of
the Atlantic he was at home. Who
said l wasT complained the other.
We'll, you claimed Gods own country
as your home. and that's America
sure America repeated red-band.
Yes, daresay God had something to
do with the making of 1t. But New
Zealand is his masterpiece, and don't
you forget IT,"
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
THIS HEAD WORTH $4,000
London Doctors Eager to Examine
Brain Of Man Known as
Human Encyclopedia.

OF course you have heard Of Datas,
the human encyclopedia-the man
who can memOrize and reel off dates
quicker than the fire of machine
gun; the man on whose head the doc
tors have placed price of f2,OOO?
But l am not anxious to sell 1t yet
for dissection" Datas told writer
for London Tit-Bits the other day.
ut is worth more to me than $1,000"
Datns has lately been devouring
war facts and had just added couple
Of thousand in two and half hours
to his repertoire when we met.
For an outlay Of twopence," he
said. II bought little book on a
bookstall, called Two Thousand Facts
About he War bought it and read
the list through in two and half
hours and then knew it by heart"
There is no doubt about it. test
ed Datas with the book in my hand,
and no matter what question I asked
him-dates of battles, air raids, names
of ships sunk, famous generals ca
reers-he answered them without hest
tation, says the writer.
Datas has had many amusing and
curious experiences, but the most ,ex-
traordinary was the friendly dinner he
shared with John Lee, the Babbacombe
murderer, and the late James Barry,
the executioner who tried to Hang
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
Lono.Llved Leoless Men.

Other conditions being equal. a man
who has lost one leg was likely to live
longer than II he had not lost 1t. and
II both legs were amputated he would
probably live longer still, declared Col
onel Openshaw, when the princess
royal opened Church Army Hostels for
Limbless Men Mt Kensington.
The physiological reason advanced
for his statement was that the heart
had to carry the blood to the extremi-
ties, and would continue to work long
er II the legs were taken away.
He added that 1t was demOnstrably
true that legless man could be II bet
ter swimmer than before his loss
London Chronicle.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
MIGHT GET 1T RIGHT SOON
Youthful Sunday School Teacher by
No Means Disconnected by First
Rather Wild Statement.

She is fifteen and teaches Sunday
school class of ten little girls. That
they might "learn to keep and do
Them" she babe them commit the
twelve commandments. The day for
the utterance Of the twelve" statutes
arrived. :.
The little girl on the end seat WINS
called on first. Chilly she repeated the
ten. There was pause. She was
waiting for the approval Of her
teacher.
"Give the other two" firmly COM
manded the teacher. my mother
said there were only ten, and that
was more than anyone could keep, and
she knows" retorted the assured lit
tie end-sent girl.
Nonchalantly the teacher began
turning the pages Of Revelation. She
was working to Deuteronomy.
Certainly there are but ten COM
mandments. How stupid. 1 was think.
ing Of Proverbs. You know, my dears.
there are twelve Of those"
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

"Gabe Sogback got hold Of drink
or two of bone-dry Ticker luther eve
ming and went home and thrOwed him
self on the bed, face down." related a
citizen Of Sandy Mush, Ark. "As soon
as he was asleep his wife took and tied
him fast by the four corners, spread
ont like capital letter ~ and beat
and mauled him with wagon spoke
till she mighty nigh smashed him fiat.
A passed. of us fellers going by heerd
the hooraw, and, lowing a varmlnt
was killing somebody, went In, and
sorter persuaded Mizzus Sogback to
turn Gabe loose. She said she Ind
whipped him b'cuz she loved him. ]
reckon that was all right, but I'm
sorter curious to know what she'd
add to him If Observation-Disclosures
him."-Kansas City Star.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
BELIEVED IN EVIL SPIRITS
Queer story o. Superstition EXISTING
In England Comparatively Only
Few Years Aoo.

In these days Of education It IL
rather difficult to understand the men.
tally of the people Of sixty or sew
enty years ago. but from the following
1t will be clear that they had not en-.
tirely overcome the idea of evil spirits
entering inanimate things, remarks
the London Times.
A tradition has been current In the
village Of Millbrook. Bedfordshire, that
sixty or seventy years ago two life
sized efhgies were removed from the
altar tomb in the church owing to the
strange noises they were heard to
make, and removed to the cellar at
the rectory, where owing to their con-
| tinuance Of emitting noises they 80 dis
turbed the residents In the building
| that In self-defense they were Inferred
In the consecrated ground Of the
churchyard.
Local psychologists recently decided
| to test the truth Of the story, and after
three days digging recovered the
statues. The figures were decapitat-
| ed and the man had lost his legs, but
| the head of the woman was recovered
and the mans head is in the posses
sion of a resident Of the village.
The church records show that early
In the Inst century there was hand
some altar tomb with full-length fig
ures Of William Huett and Mary, his
wife, in the church and these figures
agree with the records.
The figures are recumbent and the
heads rest upon embroidered cushions
hung with tassels carved In stone.
They represent a man clad in plate
armor and woman wearing the head
dress Of the Ellzabethan period The
tomb and efflgies are carved out of Tit
ternhoe stone and the traces of heavy
gliding and the superior workmanship
show that the monument must have
been a very handsome one, the approx
Innate date Of erection being about
1900.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
KIDNEYS. WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

ment Of the Netherlands granted Q sps>
cial charter authorizing Its sale.
The good housewife of Holland wcul3
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and is responsible in a great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
of the Hollanders.
and insist on his supplying you with Q
box Of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oh
Capsules. Take them as directed, and
IL you are not satisfied with results youT
druggist will gladly refund your money.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. In sealed.
boxes, three sizes.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
Matter Of Jurisdiction.

At the master painters and decorat
ors' banquet the other evening one OF
the guests said to companion;
~ notice couple of doctors In the
gathering"
Eyes, I saw them, too" the other
replied.
"How do you account for their pres
ence heref"
Jokingly the painter answered:
"Oh, we are obliged to be very strict
on account of the union"
"How does that affect the doctorsF
Every doctor must have a working
card, you know, so he will be able to
pnint with odlne."-Youngstow Tele'
gram.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
Dressed to XIII In "shelI-cloth."

Shell-cloth is the name of a new
fabric being manufactured in Eng
land. The stuff is fine serge and an
essential part of projectiles.
And now that the war is over the
stuff is going into the making of
clothes instead of shells, says the
Philadelphia North American. 1t
ought to make "staggeringly' good
looking clothes, don't you Think One
woman might say quite truly to an
other: "Oh, my dear, she was dressed
to kill. all in shellcloth."
Or, on the other hand, what clever
opportunity for the feminine cat to
say that her dear enemy has "shock-
ing taste in the matter of clothes"
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

George Bailey, answering the in.
qulry, "What is good for Il boy to eatY
says:
Eat this time of the year, according
to the theories extant in North Caro-
lima in 1870, a boy should have daily
plenty of green fruit, pine rosin, young
cucumbers, raw new potatoes, green
blackberries, doughnuts, branch water
and two hours in the swimming hole"
ATLANTA Constitution
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear Of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, UNDER
mining your health with deadly GER
tainty, until you fall q victim to In
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there II
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trife with dis
ease. To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
~ " tba nat;onI remad;oa mas "a T pHSn
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

Lee three times but failed. BERRY,
after ceasing to be an executioner, set
up at Bradford as phrenologist and
character reader" said Datas. His
card bore the words: Heads exam
ined." He examined good many
heads in his time"
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
con,olation for Worn shoeA

Private Maynard (ruefully surveying
his shoes)-I never wore pair of
shoes down so thin in civilian life.
Private Jensen-You should worry.
You'll be on your feet again soon
Ontario Post
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

Because land z cheaper than u VIII ever
b again. The U. a. Railroad Administration
y prepared to furnish free Information to
homeseekers regarding farming opportuni-
ties. We have nothing to sell: no money to
lend; only information to give. Write me
fully with reference to your needs Name
the state you want to learn about. J. l.
Edwards. Manager. Agricultural Section.
U. 9. Railroad Administration, Room 10,
Washington, D. C.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
cutIeura for PImpIy Faces.

CUtIcUra Tor PImPIy Face6.
To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

The mere fact that man doesn't
call you liar is no reason that he
doesn't think you are one.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27
EconomIca.

'If women gain political control
eyes, go on"
"Do you think they would allow I'M
government to persist In collecting
taxes on Ice cream soda7"
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

Preachers ought to get good SO
ary: It II church money, you know.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

When the pantry is left unlocked thu
small boy gets his desserts.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

Silence Is more eloquent than words.
Carlyle.
The Dolores star., 1919-06-27

Daily Thought.
How many worthy men have we seem
survive their own reputations.-Mons
taigue.