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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
NEIGhBOR EDITOR
IN THE MIDDLE Of
OHIO SENSATION
j. 4. Cross, Former West Union, Ohio,
Editor Tangled Up In State Mys.
terry at Columbus - Forged
Papers Said to Have
Been Used.

Columbus, February 15-There is
discussion here this week OF the pos
sibility of a legislative investigation
Of the forgery of the name of William
d. Fulton, Secretary Of State, to
copy Of the resolution ratifying the
Federal prohibition amendment. 1
The inquiry may be demanded to
clear the entire matter and to set
right Fulton and those innocent of
any wrong-doing who have been
placed In quandry. The suggestion
was made today after the Secretary of
State had obtained additional inform
alton from Washington.
Soon after the resolution was adopt
ed and signed by the presiding officers
Of the House and Senate, j. e. Cross,
former State Printer and an Anti-Sal-
Don League worker and present re-
cording clerk of the senate came to
the Secretary Of State and asked for
Fulton's signature to a certified COPY
OF the amendment. He asserted that
| he wished to give 1t to Senator David
A. Liggett, of Logan author OF the
ratification resolution, who wished to
preserve 1t as an heirloom for his
family.
Fulton readily consented, but in af-
fixing his name his nen baked and the
middle initial, 3D." had to be traced
and his nervousness made it a double
line. Completing the signature the
document was handed to Cross.
When Photographic copy came
from Washington it had an dentic 80"
leading to the conclusion that the
original was sent on to Washington or
that Fulton's signature was imi-
tated. Light has not yet presented
his own original to the Secretary of
State to have 1t checked upon this point
In the meantime Cross has refused
to comment on the matter. 1t may al
so be mentioned that in the meantime
the official letter of Governor James
Ne Cox has gone forward =. But Full
ton and others are not satisfied.
In the first place, either Light has
a forged copy or Washington has a
forged copy. If Light has a forged
copy this is held to be of no import
ance in itself.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
FARMERS DISAPPOINTED

The County Board of Agriculture
and County Agent George Kirk had
planned quite a meeting of farmers
at the Chamber of Commerce this af-
ternoon when an expert from the
State University was expected to ad-
dress them. The expert was unable
to come and word was received here
Friday night to that effect. Despite
the bad weather there were several
farmerst here who were disappointed
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
AUTO DEALERS MAKING SALES

There was never better winter for
the local automobile statesmen. Up
until this time the roads have been in
good condition for demonstrations and
the people have had plenty of money.
1t is understood that more cars have
been sold up to this time for spring
delivery than during any previous
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
WINTER AT LAsT-A VALENTINE

The people OF this community re-
ceived a real Valentine Friday night
In the form OF a sleet and snow storm
which continues today. This is about
the worst spell OF weather this Sec
tion has seen this winter and the
weather prophets promise us more OF
u from now until the nrst Of March.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
MAYSVILLE HAS FIRST
CLASS ORCHESTRA

Prof. J. H. Young, director and in
structor of the Maysville Boys Band
has organized a first class orchestra
in Maysville that fills the place of a
musical organization such as Mays.
vile has needed for long time. We
now have an orchestra which makes
first-class music and which can be
called upon to enliven all of our pub.
lie gatherings.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
CINCINNATPS GREAT MURDER
MYSTERY DEEPENS AS OFFIC.
Frs LEARN THAT RELIC.
IOUS CRANK ARREST
ED HERE Is MAN
THOUGHT WAS
KILLED

Cincinnati's famous Sack Murder
deepened considerably thly morning.
when Detective John Wank, Of the
Cincinnati detective force, arrived
here and Identified the man arrested
yesterday afternoon and held In the
Mason county Jail as Albert E..
Thompson, who was supposed to have
been the victim Of the sack murder.
Detective Wank ARRIVED in Nays
Vile at 10 o'clock and Immediately re.
ported to police headquarters. He was
shown the papers that were taken
from the clothing Of the man held
here and after looking over the books
distributed by the Salvation Army, the
government shipping tickets, etc, he
said he was almost positive that the
man held here was the man he and
other detectives In Cincinnati had
thought had been Killed.
Later Mr.. Wank was taken to the
county jail where he positively identi-
fled Thompson as the man thought
dead in Cincinnati. This identification
was established by careful examina-
tion of the body and by answers given
to certain questions propounded by
the detective. Thompson said that he
had been about the Salvation Army
headquarters in Cincinnati for cou-
pie of days and that he had eaten sew
eral meals there. He said he rented a
room from the Salvation Army for
himself and for a man named Moore,
who worked at box factory. He de-
MED, however, that he and Moore had
ever had any trouble or had had a
fight on the river front in Cincinnati
Friday night of last week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
FLU SHOWS CONTINUED
IMPROVEMENT IN CITY

DR.. ]. s. Locke, County Health Of
ficer, this morning announces that in
fluenza conditions in Maysville con-
tinue to show considerable improve
ment although in the county the dis
ease is still bad in certain sections.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
CIRCULATION MANAGER ILL

Mrs. George Shipley. in charge ol
the circulation of the Public Ledger
has been confined to her home In Easl
Second street. several days on account
Of Illness but is now much improved
and expects to be on the job again the
first OF next week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15
POLICE UNt BILE TO
lind ROBBERY CLUES

Up to the present time the local
police are unable to find any clues
to the robbery on Thursday night of
the Walker Cigar Store. Investiga-
tions show that no cigars or tobacco
was taken from the store by the
fhiaves
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

Mr.. Harry Buck of Indianapolis is
here on visit to c. T. Brown of East
Fifth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

If can't sell you one Of the farms
I have for sale it's may be | can buy
one from you.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-15

NJ F. COUGHLIN,
15-2t Real Estate Dealer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27

Interf st and discount
| collected or credited,
| in advance of matur-
| 1ty ana hot earned
(approximatel ..---,,.,,..- 555 50
Circulating notes out
| standing . 1890 90
Neu amounts due TO Ma
tional Banks 3l3 90
| Certified cheeks out
standing ,--,,---...-.-- 81 90
bank outstanding. 2l7 SIS
Total or Items 5Sl 55
Demand deposits (other
than bank deposits
| subject 10 ReServetQe-
/ pos Is payable within
| 90 days.
| Individual deposits sub
r5 Jet to cbecS- -;i..;.-,-, lds,G53 IS
| Total demand deposits
! (other than bank de
| poS!ts) subject to Re
Tiue deposits subject iV''''' 20
| TO Reserve payable
| after 80 days. or sub
| 1ect to 80 DAYS or more
| notice, and postal saw
| ingS)-
Postal savings deposits 1.2s3 80
| Other time deposits l2g255 so
| Total of time deposits
| subject to RESERVE. l30,5lS SO
Total. $40 500 20
State of Maryland, County of Garrett.
|, R. l.. WILSON, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
K. L. WILSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this Oath day of November, 1919.
VERBA A. WALKER, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: H. l.. Pool,
e. B. PEW,
F. G. TROUT,
Directors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27

but mere pittance for the Lords
work. How can we explain such an
anomaly? Only this: "He that hath
this worlds goods and seeth his neigh
Dor in need and shutteth up his bowels
of compassion from him, how dwelleth
the love of God in him." There is
something wrong with them. They
need to examine their standing before
God. To say the least, this is not the
best type of Christianity. Possibly
they do not love their money more
than their souls, but it may be with
reasons affirmed that they love their
money more than they do the souls of
their fellow men. Now is a good time
to begin to practice the spirit of lib
crafty. Help a lost world to better
life. Honor the Lord with thy sub
stance and with the first fruits of thy
increase, so shall thy barns be filled
with plenty, and thy presses shall
burst out with new wine"
90, give thanks unto the God of
heaven, for His mersy endureth for
ever. JOANNES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27

other contributors to these columns
to explain which will doubtless fur
nish topic of considerable length, and
one well worth the time of the
author as we'll as the attention of the
reader.
The trend of my narrative at this
partiular time is to CLEAN the many
beautiful thoughts from nature whose
changing seasons are freighted with
momentous Importance if one cares to
interpret the periods and their signif-
icance. Autumn, for instance, teaches
of the TRANSMIT and fleeing things of
this life, like the flowers that bios
som, only to fade as quickly. Joys
are turned to sorrow, health gives way
to sickness; life to death, and so on
from the cradle to the grave.
A few short weeks ago we beheld
the forests arrayed in grandeur, bril-
liant with lustre; today stripped of
their gorgeousness-truly miserable
in aspect. Alas, no magnificent sun
set beauties the western skies at
evening tide. The air is chill and
cold; all nature sings requiem. Per-
haps we may join in with memories,
of sadness or of joy, that have passed
never to return again in this our
earthly pilgrimage. ST. ELMO.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
VARIOUS REFLECTIONS

There's language that's mute,
There's a silence that speaks;
There is something that cannot be
told
There are words that can only be
read, as you view,
And thoughts-but the eyes can I'M
fold"
Languages are not. as is commonly
supposed, the only method by which
mind communicates to mind, and as a
recognized fact by all thinking peo-
pie it is quite evident that there ex-
lists still other agencies through which
we receive most perceptible impress
sions. | do not wish to confuse this
medium with inventions of modern or
igin, such as Marconigraph, the tele-
phone of the Morse system of telegra-
ply, which contrivances, must con-
TESS, appear almost incredible, if not
magical, but in reality are nothing
more nor less than simple, everyday
commodities, which have been invented
by mere man, endowed by Divine
Providence, with the ingenuity of skill
which they have aptly utilized as is
indeed obvious:
Precipitating into the depths of a
very difficult and ponderous treatise
that l fear is beyond my feeble words
to elucidate, l proceed in all humility
without assuming any elaboration to
pen the following paragraphs for the
consideration of the gentle reader of
this column.
Having briefly deliberated with no
little sense of admiration upon the
adroitness displayed by the handiwork
Of man, let us cogitate momentarily
upon the source from whence this gen.
ius flows By this l mean the crea-
tive power that incites men to great
and prodigious labor. Is it the ardor
Tor recognition or a propensity to
greatness that impells to so great an
effort? Or rather is not the direct in
spiration of the Omniscient Omnip-
otent, who is ever and anon, manifest
ing the eternal truths of His good
ness and love through the instrmen-
tality of man, who is created in the
image and likeness of God, possessing
eternal perpetuity like to that of the
Creator, who is the fountain of mex
haustible love and knowledge and the
source of all goodness.
We have a natural code as well as a
supernatural one. By this mean the
telepathic arrangement, not spiritul-
istic, as surmised, whereby the Inf
mite Being communes with mortal
man. "In the language that's mute
and the silence that speaks" if we
but possess the key which unlocks the
great treasure house known as the
SOUL
However, there are certain condi-
lions that must be complied with be-
fore one is allowed the privilege of
becoming custodian of so valuable
and important an instrument. What
the means are, I am going to leave for
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27

This is to give notice that the subscribers
have obtained from the Orphans Court of
Garrett county, Maryland, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
JOHN 7. MITCHELL
late of Garrett county, MARYLAND, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly
authenticated. to the subscriber. on or before
the 26th day of May. 1920, they may
otherwise by law be excluded from all bene-
ut of the said estate. All persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 26th day of
November, 1919.
GEO. A. FRALEY.
ASA 7. MATTHEW'S.
Administrators.
Oakland, Nd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
Z. TOWER. Clerk.
ORDER NISI.

Jonas NJ. Schrock, ct al VS.. Alvin Schrock.
ct al.
Number 1855 Equity. In the Circuit Court
for Garrett county, Maryland.
Ordered this DIST day of Nov. 1919. by the
Circuit Court for Garrett county, that
the sale of the property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by Fred.
A. Thayer Trustee, appointed by a
decree of this Court to make said sale,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on
some newspaper printed in Garrett county
once in each of three successive
weeks before the 18th day of december,
next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
E, z. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy Test:
l. 4 rnN.Ep Clarl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
Public Auction
Personal Property

The undersigned will offer at public
auction at his farm % miles north of
Hutton, Garrett county, Md. on
Saturday, December 6, 1919,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank

AT UAkLANU, om
In the State of Maryland, at the close
of business. November 18th, 1919.
RESOURCES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
Notice to Creditors.

J.. z. TOWER Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27

The undersigned will offer at public
auction at his farm % miles north of
Hutton, Garrett county, Md, on
Saturday, December 6, 1919,
Beginning at one O'Clock P. M, all of
the following personal property:
One grey Mare, years old, weight
1900; l grey Mare, years old, weight
1900; l Jersey Cow. years old, will be
fresh in spring; Holstein Heifer, will
be fresh early; l Deering Binder,
Deering Mower, Turnbull Wagon,
Wagon Bed, l one horse Buggy,
Manure Spreader. land Roller. l two
horse Cultivator, one horse Cultiva-
tor, Syracuse Pillow, Shovel Plow, l
pair Stoughton Bobsleds, / two horse
wooden Sled, one horse Sled, l spring.
tooth Harrow, Wheel barrow, l La
Porta power for automobiles, / wood
saving outfit, 80 inch saw for same.
2 post Mauls, 8 Shovels. Forks, 2
Wagon Jacks, 2 Picks. 8 Scoops,
Crosscut Saw, 2 Steel Crobars, 2 Log
Chains, and several other smaller
Chains. 2 sets Spreaders. pairs Grabs,
several Rakes, Axes and Hammers,
complete set of Blacksmith tools, some
Carpenter tools, 2 tool Chests, l set
Sboeing tools, l Sprayer. l set heavy
double Work Harness, and Collars, 8
Brides, single set Work Harness,
several rolls good Roofing. some one
half inch Pipe. 2 Steel oil Drums. ca
pacity 20 and 33a gallons, galvanized
gasoline Tank, capacity 55 gallons; sew
eral Cider and other wood barrels. lot
of Buckwheat, lot of Oats, l lot of
Ear Corn, rs bushels Potatoes, l six
octave Organ, almost new, 2 Beds. 8
Rocking Chairs. 8 Stands. Coal Heat
ing stove. l Kitchen Cabinet, Book
case and Clothes Press, / Bureau,
Cupboard, 2 Churns, Sausage Grinder,
some Fruit Jars. Stone Jars, and many
other articles too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-Sums of S. and
under cash on day of sale; sums over S.
credit of months on note with ap-
proved security and bearing interest
will be given.
ALBERT T. MOON.
W. R. BROWNING, Auctioneer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
ORDER NISY.

Gilmor 5. Hamill VS.. Andrew j. Harne and
wife.
In the Circuit Court for Garrett County
Maryland. No. 2262 EQUITY.
1t is ordered, this Sth day Of November,
in the year nineteen hundred and nineteen,
by the Circuit Court for Garrett county
sitting in Equity, that the sale of the prop
erty mentioned in these proceedings as
made and reported by Gtlmor S. Hamill
Mortgage, be ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the 10th day of December. 1919: pro-
vlded copy Of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Garrett coun-
ty, once in each Of three successive weeks
before the 18th day of December.19l9.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$4,000.
E. 2. TOWER, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court Of
Garrett county. Maryland. Letters OF Ad-
mlntstration on the estate of
LEWIS BETHEL
late of Garrett county, Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same with the vouchers thereof duly anthem
ticated, to the subscriber on or before the 18th
day of May, 1920, they may otherwise by
law be excluded from all benefit of the said
estate. All persons knowing themselves In
debted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment. ~
Given under my hand this 26th day fof
November, 1919
DANIEL L. BETHEL
Administrator.
r. d. Accident, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27

YVES there to make a sketch of
her. Luncheon was just over, and
she was talking to a little knot of
women. The first words l heard, az
slid quietly into a nearby seat, were
National Biscuit" recalling pleass
antly my own tasty Uneeda LunchI
con. liked her, and y57Z:Ty77T.
fortably as she. spoke aSGfn, ny pei.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
Commissioners Meeting.

The Board OF County Commissioners for
Garrett county, Maryland, will meet in their
ONCE on
Monday, December LIST, 1919,
To transact general routine business.
VIC. MEYERS, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-11-27
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
hath obtained from the Orphans Court, OF
Garrett county, Maryland, Letters of Adj
ministration on the estate of
WILLIAM S. COLLINS
late of Garrett county, MARYLAND. deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof duly au-
thenticated, to the subscriber on or before the
18th day of May. 1920, they may other
wise by law be excluded from all beneft of
the said estate. All persons knowing them
serves indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
November, 1919.
MARTHA COLLINS,
Administrative.
GAINESVILLE, W. Va.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-30
TEXAS HIGHWAYS TO BE
SUPERiNTENDED BY r. r. c

Some surprise was occasioned in
the halls Of the Te5as capitol build
inc Monday afternoon when il be-
came known that the house commit
tee on roads and bridges had reached
practically unanimous decision to
recommend that the Sentell bin CON
soidating the Teyas state highway
department with the Texas railroad
commission for favorable action in
the house
This bill provides several features
that are favored by many, including
the close accounting for all highway
funds. the employment Of stipulat-
ed number Of workers at wages fixed
by appropriations, and the accurate
udit OF all accounts
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-30
FIRST YANK TO BE HUN
PRISONER TELLS HIS STORY

London, Dee. 23.-( By Mail D.
Here is the story Of the first Ameri-
can soldier to be taken prisoner by
the Germans IN the war. a. he told it
today sitting in comfy chair in the
American Red Cross headquarters on
Grosvenor Gardens.
His name is John P Lester OF Tut
water, Miss. He was platoon mes
senger in the 18th U. s. Infantry
He was captured the morning Of Nov
3, 1917. in company with ten other
doughboys- that was left Of pla-
toon of sixteen sent into the front
line trench in the Toul sector the
night before to relieve a platoon of
tired poilus.
Here is the story;
"A German aviator spotted us soon
after daylight. and began circling
over US, signalling back to his artil-
lery We let 90 at him with our guns
but could not hit him. The next we
knew the Germans put down box
barrage on all sides Of US. completely
cutting our salient off from the rest
Of the system and 300 field grays
came over the top.
I'VE blazed away at 'em until our
ammunition was gone. Five Of US
were killed and all but two wounded
| was hit three times in the lag And
then they were upon us.
"A German corporal and -four men
jumped down into the trench beside
mo and told me % det move on.
believe | was the first to be taken
They marched rs across no man's
land and into one Of their own front
bitches.
Il never viii forget the trim
through that trench We had not
gone far before our feet began strik-
ing against bodies Of German soldiers
lying there twisted up on the floor Of
the trench As we reached a more
active salient. the number Of corpses
increased ! remember how our shoes
Slipped over the head Of the dead
Germans how their bodies yielded
slightly under the pressure Of our
weight, how the skin Of their faces
was bruised as we marched over
them.
"rhe first time our party halted. 7
leaned against the wall Of a trench.
nauseated and exhausted My leg
had begun 70 throb terribly
"But ! was brought 10 my senses
m minute or two by fist-blow on
the face In front Of me stood two
German Officers The other one
struck me on the back Of the neck.
shouting in German Il understand
German you viii get a good deal
worse than this if you can't stand at
attention and salute when an officer
passes
eve were then quizzed in a little
dugout just behind the front line
trench each separately. Of course
The odd part Of 10 was, although we
had mad no previous understanding /
we all happened TO give the same an
swers-as we found out later IN COM
pairing notes.
Later ] myself was present az 300 [
other quizzings Of prisoners. THE /
Germans used me as an interpreter) 1
The Germans always just asked three
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-01-30
COKE COUNTY CITIZENS ASK
THAI SHERIFF BE REINsTATED

San Arrcio. rexas, Jan - Many
citizens Of Rohcr Lee have signed 81
0ctltiou sskIng lint Louis , Cowar.
be- restored 90 the office OF sheriff
and Tax Collector II Coke County
which ihe County Commits onor. lasi
week declared vacant on the ground
that he had failed % file proper Off.
e.al bond ior approval W . Ham.
lion. who was a deputy under NJ
Cowari and sho WIS named by lhf
Commissioner 10 flll out h.s term.
has not yea qualified and 10 one Of
the slNnefs el he pellllan..