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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
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c H|MA LIVE
ON But FOUR
CENTS DAILY
Shanghai Alone Has Some
10000 Public Rickshas and
Probably Many Times
That Number Coolies. y

Shanghai, Sept. l3.-All nations
have men who sell their strength
who have nothing else to sell where
by to make living except physical
strength, which can be turned to
account in unskilled labor-but
China is the one nation above ali
others the majority of whose men
folks have no other way of making
living. They are the coolies, whose
only friends appear to be the Ameri-
cans who are sent here by churches
in the United States.
The word "coolie" means "the
man who sells his strength" The
coolies are found in many classes OF
labor, but the ricksha coolie is the
most picturesque to the Occidental
mind and the one that fingers long
est in the memory of anyone who
has visited China or Japan. The
ricksha is not indigenous to the &C.
lestial republic, but was imported
from Japan about half century ago,
"Sell Their Strength"
In this city alone there are about
10000 public rickshas, with a shift
ing population of probably many
times that number of ricksha coolies.
Episcopal church workers estimate
that the total number of coolies in
Shankhai, including all who sell
their strength" in physical labor of
all kinds, is about 100000, or two
thirds of the city's population.
The life of the ricksha coolie is
brief-from three to five years, 10
at most. Heart disease, induced by
their great physical excrtion, and
tuberculosis, which is China's "yel-
low plague" carry off the majority.
Most of those taken to the mission
hospitals for treatment are in a
state of collapse due to insufficient
food, bad living conditions and the
intense physical strain caused by
running.
Rent 20 Cents q Month.
A ricksha coolie earns, on an aver
age, 8 or 4 cents a day, or about as
much as an American workman
would earn in 10 minutes or less.
Upon this pay the coole must sup
port himself and his family in a town
known throughout China for its high
cost of living. Those who are mar.
ried live in little colonies in the.
city's outskirts. They pay from IS
to 20 cents . month rent for the
small straw or bamboo huts in which
they live.
In the winter the entire family
crawls into the one little room and
huddles about the charcoal fire
where the rice Is cooking, in order
to keep warm. Many of the babies
contract eye disease from the fire
and tobacco smoke. which later ends
in complete blindness. The unmar-
ried ricksha coolie sleeps wherever
he can find shelter-most often in
the cheap tea houses, where 40 or 50
stretch on the floor OF one room.
1t is among the coolie class that
the mission workers are now labor
ing with special zeal. The coolies at
first could not understand why any
one should want to do anything for
them, accustomed as they are to CEN
turtles of neglect and abuse, but after
the first mission was established es-
pecially for the coolie class they
eagerly received the spiritual and
bodily aid offered them.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Arrives In Time for
Golf Via AirpIane

Cohasset, Mass, Sept. 13.-Char-
tering hydroplane, H. L. Ames, a
Chicago millionaire summering
here, was able to fly from Pember-
ton to Observation-Disclosures and
avoid being late for a golf match.
Jumping from the flying boat at
the Observation-Disclosures Yacht
club, landing 20 minutes after leav-
ing Pemberton, Mr.. Ames ran to a
waiting automobile and sped away
to Beverly Farms, arriving at the
links a minute ahead of time.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14

manner. Furthermore, a woman 30
years of age living in Montgomery
shire has correspondent with the
Myttons and makes the statement
that when she was little girl Nor
ris worked for her people, and that
he was man we'll along in years
at that time. Morris can neither
read nor write, but up to FIVE years
ago his memory was excellent and
he was able to tell of many things
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Lover Threatens to Take
Poison: All Is Now O. K.

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 13.-Julius
Marks and Miss Edith Spencer had
been keeping company for years.
Recently they quarreled. Marks
called on Miss Spencer and asked
her to take walk. She refused.
Then he produced a bottle of poison
and prepared to swallow it. Miss
Spencer wrested the bottle from
him. A police ambulance took both
to the city dispensary. Marks was
pronounced O. K. Marks and Miss
Spencer left arm-in-arm and took
the walk
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
Social Settlement Of
South Side Reports
Increased Activity

The Social Settlement associa-
tons report for August shows that
the attendance at South Side center
for the month was 4,243.
Mrs. w. S. Caldwell, head resi-
dent, reports that the average daily
attendance in the kindergarten was
IS, with total registration of IS.
"The baby station has increased
its sphere Of usefulness" said Mrs.
Caldwell, During the last two
months the average was IL each
week"
The association held two dances
July and two during August at the
Hanscom park pavilion. The build
ing has been closed for two weeks.
and will be reopened October Il
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14

that happened during his tremen-
dous stretch of life. He has been
blind for two years and now he has
grown so deaf that he hears with
difficulty.
According to Morris birth date,
he has lived in every administration
of the United States and was a boy
3 years of age when George Wash
ington delivered his farewell ad-
dress.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14
A. o. q. W. to Meet.

The central committee of the A.
o. U. w. lodges of Douglas county
will meet Wednesday night at the
temple. Grand lodge deputies and
delegates from the various lodges
will be present and arrangements
viii be made for initiation of q
hfse slass Of sagdidatsA -
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14

Fairbury; Tom Reynolds, Omaha;
Mrs. L. Richardson, Omaha; w. E.
Rhoades, Omaha; John ]. Sullivan,
Omaha; Raymond Young, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14

(Nots-This 10 q continuation of an in
terview with Herbert c. Hoover. in which
he announced he was coming home 10
America. that he had no intention of re-
turning to Europe. never wished to speak
of food again. and Is not planning to enter
politics. The interview was delayed In
ansmission.-Editor.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-14

The international Labor council
will have a permanent headquarters,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
GEORGE KIRK TO REMAIN IN
ACTIVE CHARGE OF c. OF c.
Directors Select Mr.. George Kirk as
Acting Secretary Of the Maysville
Chamber Of Commerce--Of-
fees 10 BE Moved.

At the meeting the Directors Of the
Chamber of Commerce held at the
residence OF Mr.. e. t. Kirk on We'd
nesday evening, Mr.. George Kirk. who
for the past several months has been
Acting Secretary of the Maysville
Chamber OF Commerce, was chosen to
remain in charge of the affairs of the
Chamber until such time as the d.
rectors elect an active Secretary.
The directors also empowered Mr.
Kirk to enter into lease with the
Mason County Farm Bureau for part
of the building they recently leased
from the Dodson estate in East Second
street. The Chamber of Commerce will
move to the ne : quarters with the
Farm Bureau which will be in the
very near future.
The building in West Second street
now occupied by the Chamber Of Com
merce and the Farm Bureau will be
occupied by Mr.. c. Calvert Early as
an insurance office just as soon as
these two organizations vacate the
building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
GRAND JURY TAKES LONG
VACATION UNTIL JAN. 6
Five Indictments Are Returned One Of
Which Is Against George Berry
For Incest-AdjOurnment For
Month Is Taken.

The Mason County Grand Jury re-
ported into court this afternoon about
2:30 o'clock returning five true bills
and asking that they be permitted to
adjourn until Tuesday, January 9Th
which will be near the end of the term
so that they might take up any busi-
ness which might develop during the
holidays in the county.
The indictments returned this after
noon and the bail fixed by Judge New
ell follow:
Fred Payne-Shooting and wound
ing with intent to kill. No bail.
Coleman Turner-Cutting In sudden
heat and passion. 5000 bail.
Greorge Brewer-Stealing from q
common carrier. $3.50 bail.
George Berry-Incest. $1,000 bail.
Lansing Haley and Catherine Bar
bour-Adultery $50 each.
1t is understood that the Grand Jury
has several other matters before II
which the members were unable to
wind up and these matters will be
taken up as soon as the jury meets
again In January.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
TWO COACHES PRO-
CURED FOR MASON
FOR INAUGURATION
Arrangements Finally Hade For
Means Of Conveyance Of Good
Sized Delegation to Inaugur.
alton of Governor Morrow
Next Tuesday.

Maysville and Mason County Repub-
licans who desire to attend the inau-
guration of Governor Edwin p. Nor
row at Frankfort on next Tuesday
have been finally provided means of
making the trip. Col ]. Barbour Rus
sell was in Cincinnati Wednesday and
In consultation with General Passen-
ger Agent Bush, of the l.. G. N. got his
orders for two extra coaches to be
added to the regular morning train on
next Tuesday.
Under the present arrangements
this train carrying the Boys Band
and as many others as desire to make
the trip, will leave Maysville at s 80
a. m. and Mr.. Bush has issued orders
that this train be not delayed at Paris
or Lexington so that 1t will arrive In
Frankfort promptly at 10 o'clock. The
train will also be held so that it will
not leave Frankfort until 5 o'clock II
the evening returning, giving al
plenty of time to take in the In.
augural celebrations.
Colonel Russell also today received
letter from the Frankfort Christian
church whose ladies will feed tn,
band at dinner and supper in the Com
munity Building which joins the Elk
building where the band will have 1T
headquarters.
Arrangements are made for tn
Federal Bakery to bake the buns 70
the sandwiches on the morning O
leaving and Mr.. Frank Hendricksol
of the Mint Cola Bottling Co., has do
mated so bottles of Mint Cola for tn
boys to drink with their ham.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
LOCAL MAN CHOSEN
GOVERNORS ESCORT
Judge Cochran Second Man Chosen by
Governor Morrow as Member Of
Personal Escort.

Prominent citizens from different
parts of the state will act as the per-
sonal escort for Governor-elect Nor
row in the inaugural parade. The es-
cort will ride in automobiles in the
parade and will occupy seats on the
stand during the inaugural ceremon-
les.
In selecting his personal escort the
Governor-Elect selected Judge A. M.
j. Cochran Of this city as the second
man. Governor-E Morrow served
as District U. s. Attorney in Judge
Cochran's court and is a very close
friend. The personal escort as Gov.
Morrow named It follows:
A. T. Hert, Judge A. M. ]. Cochran,
Chesley H. Searcy Alvin s. Bennett.
George T. Stephens, Elliott Callahan.
John P. Haswell, ]. M. Chiffon, Au-
gustus e. Wilson, William Hepburn.
DR.. Ben L. Bruner, Charles A. Segner,
Fred M. Sackett and Edward w. Hines
of Louisville, e. t. Franks, Owens
boro; James F. Ramey, Eddyville; +;
Thomas l.. Walker, Lexington John
]. Craig, Maurice Calvin, Covington
James A. Wallace. Irvine: Fred A
Vaughan. Paintsville; Charles l. Daw-
son, Pineville; George Colvin, Spring
field; w. C. Hanna, Shelbyville; Roy
Specka, Bowling Green; Richard p
Ernest, Covington; R. W. Hunter
Providence.
Ed r. Miller, Paducah; DR.. H. ]
Beard. Livermore; John H. Gillian
Scottville; H. G. Garrett, Winchester
George d. Florence. Stanford; T. A
Field, Ashland; Sam Collins, Whites
burg; Charles Finley, williamsburg
Congressman Charles F. Ogden, Con
gressman John W. Langley, Congress
man King Swope and Congressman ]
NJ. Robinson. all of Washington, d. C.
Lawson Reno, Greensboro; Sawyer
Smith, Barbourville; Rev. B. ]. Bo
land, Somerset; Rev. Harry Tolbert
Somerset: Harry Giovannoli, Lexing
ton; ]. Sherman Cooper, Somerset
e. c. Kash, Jackson; DR.. w. A. Gan
field. rDanville;- DR.. George F. Spra
que. Lexington: Clarence McElroy
Bowling Green; ]. l.. Waddle, Somer
set; Judge Huston ouin, and Judge F
ID. Sampson, Frankfort, and C. r
Moriarity, Covington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
PREACHER IS HELD
INCONNECTION WITH
MAN Being MISSED
Bracken County Man Arrested on
Murder Charge when Friend Mys-
teriOusly Disappears Is
Brought Here For Safe
Keeping - Examina-
ton Friday.

Deputy Sheriff Thompson, of Brack-
en- county, arrived here Wednesday
night about nine o'clock having in
charge Thomas Marksberry, of that
county, who he placed In the Mason
county Jail on orders of the County
Judge of Bracken county to await an
examining trial on a charge Of murder
to be given on Friday at Brooksville.
Marksberry, who is Baptist
preacher and tenant farmer, was ar
rested at his home two and a half
miles West of Augusta late Wednes-
day on warrant issued at the re-
, quest of relatives of Jesse Glenn. of
the Berlin neighborhood in Bracken
county, who has been mysteriously
| missing from his home since Elec-
ton Day.
1t is said that MarksUerry seems to
be the only person In Bracken county
who knows anything about Glenn
since the first Tuesday In November
and Marksberry now has Glenn's auto
mobile. These seem to be the only
grounds for the arrest.
In an interview at the local jail
Wednesday night Marksberry told a
Ledger reporter that Glenn, who was
a childhood friend of his. called at his
home Election day and spent the day
and night. He says Glenn introduced
to him a stranger Dy the name Of
Shaffer who had a Buick automobile
to sell. A three handed trade tool
place in which Marksberry purchased
the Buick from Shaffer and ther
traded 1t to Glenn for his Ford car. H'
says Glenn and Shaffer got into thu
Buick car and drove away and tha
he has not seen him since that time
He claims however to have received
a post card from Glenn mailed a
Rushviile, Ind, on which Glenn sait
he would be back about Christmas ant
pay him $50 in money which he owe
him.
Marksberry protests his innocenc,
of any murder Of Glenn and contend
that he is not murdered but in In
diana some place and will turn VI
presently. He seems very confiden
that he will be cleared at his examin
ing trial at Brooksville on Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
Drive FOR COMMUNITY HOUSE
TO Be PUT UNDER WAY SOON
Meeting Of American Legion Commit
tee to Be Held This Week to Lay
Plans For Big Two Weeks
Drive TO Purchase Com
munity Building.

Mr.. c. Calvert Early, chairman of
the special convassing committee Of
the American Legion, local post, for
the procuring Of funds for the pur-
chase of the Central Presbyterian
church building, announced this morn
ing that he would call a meeting Of
his committee sometime before the
close of the present week to lay plans
for the countrywide canvass.
At present 1t Is the purpose of the
committee to put on a campaign of at
least two weeks when every citizen in
Mason county will be given an oppor-
tunity to contribute to this most
worthy cause,
1t is the purpose Of the Legion to
purchase the building and equip 1t
with the fund contributed by the citi-
zens and then to charge a nominal fee
for membership in the club. This
membership fee will be used for the
maintenance of the club and the pay
ment of the salary of Secretary who
will be in charge of the building at al
times.
While the building Will be a mem
orial to the soldiers of the World War
the membership in the club will no
be restricted to war veterans, it is un
derstood and the building will be il
every sense Of the word Communit!
House for the general use Of the en-
time community.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
100000 CAPITAL is
Decided UPON FOR
Development co.
The Maysyille Development Company
VIII Be the Name of New CorpOr-
alton Which VIII Build Houses
In the City-Director
Hold Meet.

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Directors Of the Maysville Chamber
of Commerce was held at the home of
Mr.. e. 7. Kirk on Wednesday night
when the organization of the pro-
posed company to erect at least 100
new houses in Maysville was taken
up.
1t was finally decided that the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Holton Key that the
company be known as the Maysville
Development Company, be adopted
and that the company be corporation
under the laws of the state of Ken
lucky with powers to buy, sell and
rent property and to improve the
same. Messrs. w. w. Ball, Jr., ]. Fos-
ter Barbour and John M. Hunt we're
named a committee to draft a charter
for the company to be presented to a
general stockholders meeting to be
held as soon as the company's capital
of 100000 had been subscribed.
On Friday of this week all persons
interested will make general cam
vass of the city by wards asking the
people of Maysville to invest their
money in the proposition.
The slogan of the company as sug-
| gested by Mr.. E. T. Kirk is "Own
Your Own Home" The company will
endeavor to have persons purchase
their new homes from them on the
easy payment plan but they will also
rent and lease these new buildings.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
COMING TO MAYSYHLE

The Ripley Bee says: Mr.. H. P.
Drake has taken new position with
the R. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Company.
He is now assistant to Mr.. Lige Kirk
of Maysville, and his business will be
to visit the different markets, and look
after the interests of the Reynolds
Company, and give instructions to
buyers. His headquarters will be at
Maysville, Ky. Mr.. Drake is an ex-
pert tobacco man, reliable in every
way and his host of friends are glad
to. know of his promotion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
BAND WILL have
SOMETHING TO EAT
ON Their Big TRIP
President Of John Hoiimann's Sons
Co, Large Meat Packers, Donated
- Band Big Ham.

Colonel ]. Barbour Russell OF the
Boys Band has just received this let
ter from ]. A. Wiederstein, president
of the John Hoffmann's Son Co., OF
Cincinnati:
Cincinnati, o., u. 8. A. Dec, q
M. C. Russell & Co.,
Maysville, Ky.
Attention Mr.. Barbour Russell.
Friend Barbour:
We are always ON hand when doing
good deed.
There is no better time to help, as
when young fellow is encouraged
and feels that he is trying to make a
record in the world, with the assist
ance of man like yourselD, there
IA nothing in the way but sure success
and these boys will positively succeed
and whenever we can get chance to
hear these boys play, we will certainly
do so.
I see that you are going to take the
Band to Frankfort, KY, on December
.. and when you come back from the
trip we want the KIDDIES to feel
happy. and so we are sending you by
Parcel Post one s. C. DAISY" Ham
You can have it cooked, and have the
sandwiches ready to give them on
their way home. If they are drowsy
and sleepy after a Big Days work
this win cheer them up, and make
them think that you are looking af-
ter their interests. Always treat them
nicely, and take care of them, because
some day we will want them to come
to Cincinnati with all the "PEP" thai
a Brass Band can deliver.
Keep up your good work, and hell
good cause along, and If they con
tinue to progress as they have In thu
past, there will be no trouble in Sc
curing jobs anywhere in the world.
"DAISY" Brand Special Hams ar
rived, so let them all eat. With bes
regards, and success to you.
Your friend,
]. A. wIEDERSTEIN.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
REVIVAL

Apostolic Holiness Church begin
ming December z, and continuing un-
til further notice an old-fashion, old
time Holy Ghost revival conducted by
J. w. Wakefield, former pastor. assist
ed by John Thomas, Evangelist of
Ben Avon, Pa. Rev. John Mexican OF
Chicago, ILL.,, chorister. Services 1890
D. m. All welcome. Come! PCT
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRESSING

The improvements in the Christian
church are progressing nicely. The
hardwood floor is now being laid in
the church room and the special ce-
ment floor is being put down in the
vestibule. All during this past week,
Mr.. Goldman Of Louisville, KY, has
been cleaning and tuning the pipe or
gan. The officers Of the church hope
to have the first service in the church
auditorium on December 81, although
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
awOMAN, THE FUTURE CITIZEN

With the responsibility of the bal
lot comes the duty Of preparing to
use it intelligently.
Maysville and Mason county women
will have the opportunity Of hearing
this important subject discussed by
Mrs. Desha Breckenridge, President
of the Kentucky Equal Rights Asso-
citation, and Miss Annette Beveridge,
representing the National American
Woman Suffrage Association, at the
Court House, Friday afternoon, De-
cember 5 at 2:30 o'clock. All women
invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
PLAN CHRISTMAS TREE

On Wednesday afternoon at the
ideal home of Mr.. and Mrs. N. S. Cal
houn in Edgement the ladies of the
Church of the Nativity discussed over
the tea cups" Christmas and its
pleasures for old and young and de-
cided upon a tree and that carols be
sung, especially the serenadins Of the
shut ins" on Christmas eve. The
next over the tea cups will be with
Mrs. George T. Hunter on December
18th.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
SMALL MARKETS OPEN
DURING NEXT WEEK

The majority Of the small tobacco
markets in this section of the state
Will open on next Wednesday, the day
following the opening of the local
market and 1t is expected that oper-
ators on all of these small markets
will be in Maysville on the opening
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
IMPORTANT CHURCH
MEETING TONIGHT

Following the regular weekly pray
er meeting at the First Baptist Church
this evening the regular monthly busi-
ness meeting will be held. This is al
SO the annual business meeting and
deacons and officers of the church
will be elected as well as officers and
teachers of the Sunday School. A full
attendance of the membership is de-
sired
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
The Building Association assist the

The Building Association assist the
purchaser In payment for homes or
other real estate or for improvements
The bist Series Of the Peoples Build
Ing Association IL now open for new
shares. Subscribe now and get liberal
dividends. See J, %. Threlkeld. SEQ
retary. A. q. suiser. Treasurer. or any
Of the directors, a-e'
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
CONSIDERABLE COAL
IN LOCAL YARDS

Local coal merchants report that
they have considerable coal now In
the yard but there is none coming In
by rail at present and it appears that
the supply will soon be exhausted
County dealers have a very small sup
ply of fuel on hand. Those who laid
in their coal early in the season are
m he congratulated.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
BAPTIST FUND PASSES
THE $4,000 MARK

Another one thousand dollar pledge
was made through the local Baptist
church today to the Baptist 75 Million
Campaign bringing the total for the
local church up to more than fifteen
thousand dollars.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04

Attorney Duke Hargett, of Augusta,
was here this afternoon and held a
consultation with Thomas Marksber-
ry, held here on murder charge. Mr..
Hargett will defend -Marksberry in his
examination at Brooksville Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04
DEATH NRAR MAYsLICK

Miss Arthpas Stone Bell. aged AZ.
died ut $3.50 o'clock this morning at
the home Of her sister. Mrs. Thomas
Ray In the Maysiick neighborhood,
Funeral will be held at II a. m. Sat
urday at Flemingsburg. Burial at
Fiemingsburg.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04

Because of the fuel restrictions the
management of the Gem Theater an
nounces that at this house there will
be continuous shows from 2 to 6
o'clock each afternoon while the re-
strictions are enforced.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-04

There is much hunting going on in
Mason county at the present time and
County Clerk Owens is still busy is
suing hunting licenses which are good
for this entire hunting season.