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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
LIMESTONE BRIDGE
IS NOW RECEIVING
SOME Attention
Connecting Link Between East and
West Portions Of the City Needs
AttentlOn-WOOd Block Floor
May BE Solution to
Problem.

For some time 1t has been generally
known that Limestone bridge which Is
the connecting link between the East
ern and Western sections of the city
of Maysville needs attention and
needs 1t badly. Only few years ago
the city spent goodly sum of money
in putting the bridge in shape but this
work does not seem to have solved the
problem for while the bridge is
stronger than it was and its life has
been heightened considerably, it is
not in first class condition.
A few days ago bridge expert was
in Maysville for conference with
the county commissioners on some
county bridge work and members Of
the City Council called his attention
to Limestone bridge and asked him to
look 1t over and give his advise on the
matter. After examining the bridge
carefully he gave it as his opinion that
the bridge was in very good condition
but that the solution to the problem
which has been facing the City offic
ials for some time was the installation
of some sort of smooth floor so as tc
prevent the shaking of tie entire
structure when heavy loads were
hauled over it.
The present form,of flooring is no.
only dangerous when the timbers
are badly worn but is also very injur
ious to the structure. The heavy tim.
bers used for flooring become wori,
on the edges by the horses shoes ant'
become rounding. These timbers ofter
break and make dangerous hole
which however, in the past have re
ceived the prompt attention of the
Street Commissioner and his fore
and therefore serious accidents to hu-
mans or animals have been averted.
1t was pointed out by the expert
that the rounding of the edges of these
timbers made very rough floor
which cause heavily laden automc-
biles or wagons to shake the bridge
considerably when passing over. II
was his opinion that some sort OF
smooth and lasting floor should be pu'
in the bridge and that such a floor
would not only prove more satisfac-
tory as a roadway but would ais"
prove very beneficial to the entire
structure and would remove the vibra
ton which now promises in time t'
destroy the entire bridge.
This matter will be brought to the
attention of council by the Interna
Improvement committee at an early
meeting and it is more than likel''
that something will be done promptly
The advice of the bridge expert here
this week was that wood block floor
should be laid in the bridge instead
of a concrete floor and it is more
than likely that this advice will be
followed out If council decides tc
make this improvement at once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
FRANK SHEA IN THE
UNITED STATES

Mr.. Henry Shea this morning re-
ceived telegram from his son, Lieut..
Frank Shea, informing him that Lieut.
Shea had arrived safely in New York
from overseas. Mr.. Shea received such
a telegram from his other son, Henry,
Jr, only last Saturday and is now
quite happy that both of his boys are
again safe in the good old U. s. A..
having come through the war without
injury. Their many friends rejoice
with and congratulate Mr.. and Mrs.
Shea.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
ONE OF CIT US CLEVEREST
MEN DIED THIS MORNING

Mr. Robert Cole died this morning
at an early hour at the home of his
sister, Mrs. William Poe, in the East
end. Mr. Cole had been i'll for only a
few days with influenza and his heart
failed him. He was one of the clev-
crest fellows about town and for sew
eral years was connected with sever
al local restaurants as cook. He was
large in size and his heart was as big
as his body. Funeral arrangements
cannot be completed until the arrival
of relatives expected tonight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
TEDDY HOOK IN JAIL
IN BRACKEN COUNTY
Mason Boy Thought Under Arrest In
Lexington Turns Up In Bracken
Jail Facing Old Time Charge.
The Bracken Chronicle says:

Tuesday, Theodore (Teddy) Hook,
1S years old, was indicted by the
Bracken Circuit Court grand jury on
two counts for forgery, and it is quite
likely that he will be either returned
to the. Reform school or sent to the
pen.
Hook arrived here about two weeks
ago and Immediately got busy. o. P.
Fancher cashed check for $40, sign
ed by Henry Ratcliffe, on the Foster
Bank, alleging that he was Radcliffe.
The next morning he went to the Au-
gusta Liberty Bank with a check for
$50, with the same signature. How
ever, before these checks were cashed
the Foster bank officials were called
over the phone, Hook initiating Rat
cliffe's voice so well that the checks
were pronounced o. X. and ordered
paid. 1t developed later that Rat
cliffe was at Foster at the time.
After getting the money Hook went
to Cincinnati on a freight train. Last
Sunday he was arrested in the C. &
0. yards at Silver Grove, at which
time he gave his name and admitted
forging the checks. He was. taken to
Brooksville Tuesday, appeared before
he grand jury and admitted his guilt.
Hook has been in trouble often be-
fore and told the writer that he had
been released from the reform school
last September, after being confined
there 26 months. He says his father
is the owner of a 170-acre farm, near
Rectorville, Mason county. The boy
appealed to his father when arrested
but the father did not respond While
Hook is young in years he is as old as
Methuselah in experience.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
RUMOR WITHOUT The
SLIGHTEST FOUNDATION
Deposits Of This Bank Now Total $l,.
OOO,OOO-NOw One Of the Strong
est Banks in City Of
Maysyllle.

We have been asked and 1t has
been rumored that the Farmers &
Traders Bank will combine or merge
with some other bank. This Is with
out foundation and has never been
contemplated. We desire and intend
to remain the independent Farmers &
Traders Bank, and believe in so doing
can best serve our customers.
We are glad to state that we have
passed the million dollar mark and
are still going. Our growth has not
been accomplished by combination or
merging with any other institution;
neither have we taken advantage Of
any enormous or transient deposits
by individuals or interpretations to
make this statement. Its growth is
due primarily to these causes: The
public has studied our statement and
has found that our resources make
the Farmers & Traders the strongest
bank in Maysyille. None of its stock
can be bought except when some own
er dies and his administrator sells it,
which speaks volumes in itself. We
have applied the golden rule in our
business principles and treat every
individual, regardless of wealth, race
or station, as we would have them
treat us. We have invested our sur
plus for our customers in safe and
sane way, and have guarded their de-
posits with all diligence.
1t has been a hobby with us to help
to the limit, every poor man that car
ries the badge of honesty on his brow
If you believe in these principles, call
in and see us and we will help you
make this the most prosperous year
of your life.
At the close of business Wednes-
day, February 19, the deposits CT
this institution were s943,Sl5.31, with
total resources of 5,O26OO.
FARMERS & TRADERS BANK
c. L. WOOD, President
E. L. WILLETT, Cashier.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
Investigation INTO,
SHOOTING Being MADE
French Police Believe Anarchist Con.
splracy Was Back Of Attack
On Clemenceau.

Paris, February 20-French author
tiles, with cooperation of intelligence
officers of the associated powers, were
conducting a sweeping investigation
today in connection with the attack
on Premier Georges Clemenceau yes
terday, in which the great statesman
received a slight wound from a re-
volver bullet.
0Mcials wre working op the theory
that the attack may have been only
part Of a plot against the principal al
lied leaders, although nothing had
been unearthed so far as is known to
support this surmise.
1t was stated today Clemenceau was
resting easily and no serious after ef-
fects had developed.
The bullet had been located in the
right shoulder, near the spine,
and 1t was reported an operation for
its removal might not be necessary.
Emile Coffin, the assassin, is known
to have attended recent meeting Of
anarchists in which the participants
shouted death to Clemenceau."
Coffin was arrested in company
with several anarchists at the time,
but later was released. His explana-
tion Of the shooting is that he re-
garded Clemenceau as an enemy Of
the workers.
Coffin was mobilized for two
months at the start of the war and
then was exempted because of heart
trouble.
He went to work in an airplane
factory, but was discharged for in
efficiency and laziness after three
months.
Thereafter he was employed in
furniture factory. No papers were
found upon Coffin save a minority
Socialist newspaper, the Journal Du
Peuple.
His polio record shows he has
served thre sentences for melting
soldiers to sobedience.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
EXPERT LAUNDRY MAN
ACCEPTS POSITION HERE

Mr.. Thomas Kellum, who several
years ago was foreman of the Mod
ern Laundry but who for the past sew
eral years has been foreman in the
largest laundry in Denver, Colorado,
has returned to Maysville and has ac-
cepted a position as foreman of the
local laundry again. This laundry has
been having considerable trouble with
help for some time but 1t is now en-
pected that everything will move
smoothly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
MISS AMY CALHOUN MARRIED

The family here was advised yester-
day that Miss Amy Calhoun, daugh-
ter of Mr.. C. C. Calhoun and sister Of
Mr.. N. S. Calhoun, who for some time
has been residing at Saranac Lake, N.
Y, had married sometime ago to Mr..
John ]. Irwin, a prominent New York
Journalist. Mr. Irwin is member of
a prominent Canadian family but has
been living in the states for some
time. Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin have taken
up their home at Fleter Farm, Bloom
ingdale, N. Y, and the many local
friends of the bride join in hearty con-
gratulations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
PICTURE OF HINDENBURG
DECORATING GERMANS

Mr.. Ivan Case has received from his
friend, Leo Christman, now with the
American Army of Occupation in Ger
many, supply of very interesting
photographs taken in France and Ger
many. Some of the pictures were
taken by Mr.. Christman while others
were given him by German officer
One of the pictures is a very inter-
esting one in that 1t shows Field Mar.
shal Hindenburg decorating a number
Of German soldiers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
PRAYER MEETING SER.
VICE THIS EVENING

Regular weekly prayer meeting SER
vice will be held at the First Baptist
church this evening at the usual hour
and all members are urged to be pres
ent. Visitors are also invited. The
Teachers Training Glass, which
heretofore has been has been held at
the close of the prayer meeting SER
vice, will not be held at that hour in
the future but special evening will
be set for this class.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
ESCAPED FROM REFORM
SCHOOL; IS RETURNED

Mr.. F. A. Johnson, assistant super
ntendent of the Kentucky School CT
Reform at Greendale, passed through
Maysville this morning en- route from
Portsmouth, Ohio, to Lexington, hav-
ing in charge Walter Barker, an in
mate of the institution who escape |
several days ago and who was appre-
hended and held by the Portsmouth
officials.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
REVIVAL CONTINUED

Revival service at the Holiness
Church continues to grow. Last night
fourteen persons prayed through to
victory and got real old time saliva
tion Rev. Madge Savage will preach
tonight. Come and hear the woman
of God. Big time expected, come. All
welcome. 1880 p. m.
J.C. WAKEFIELD, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
WOULD ADOPT CHILD

In the Mason Circuit Court today
William E. Daniel and Clara E. Dan
iel, his wife, filed a petition asking
for the adoption Of Henry. Francis
Lockwood Daniel, the infant son of
Mr.. Daniels brother, L. l.. Daniel. The
baby's mother died when it twas ten
months old and those now seeking to
adopt it have given the child home.
The father of the infant files with the
petition his consent to the adoption.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
ARTHUR WILLETT sue.
CUMBS TO INFLUENZA

For some time influenza has been
raging in the county Jail and Arthur
Willett, of South Ripley, former en-
ployee of the Ripley Ferry Boat, has
had the most severe case. For seven,
al days Willett has been in very
critical condition and physicians fear
ed that he would not recover. The
end came Wednesday afternoon about
5 o'clock The body will be taken to-
morrow to North Liberty, Ohio, for
burial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
TWO FUNERALS THIS AFTERNOON

There were two burials at the Mays
vile cemetery this afternoon. Mrs.
Frank Jacobs was buried at 2:3O
o'clock and Mr.. Martin Narrower was
buried at 3 o'clock. The deceased
lived in the same square in East Sec
ond street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
LADIES' AID SOCIETY

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third
Street NJ. f. Church will entertain
with a social at the church Friday
evening to which they invite all men,
bers and friends OF the church. Some.
thing in a social way to please all.
COLORED
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
LIBBY MeNRILL & LIBBY,

the worlds greatest food producers
will give demonstration at Sch
wartz's Big City Meat Market satur-
day, February 20. Come and sample
their products. 22s Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20
ONLY TWO TRAINS
STOP AT MARKET

The only C. & o. trains stopping at
Market street are: No. 16 East bound,
2 p. m. No. West bound 4:5O p. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-20

The Every Ready Eating Parlor,
will open at Odd Fellows building 115
Sutton street on Saturday at 10 a. m.
Everybody is welcome. Come in and
enjoy yourself.
20-3t YATES & SON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

Mr.. Jacob S. Feeser, a retired farm
er of the county, passed away at his
home in Ransom, Thursday night of
last week, death resulting from para
lysis. Mr.. Feeser who was one of the
county's best citizens-upright in all
his dealings, faithful to every obliga-
tion-was native of Carroll county,
Nd, but had resided in this county
about 40 years At first, he farmed
near Halltown for some time and later
moved to the Summit Point neighbor-
hood where he farmed several years.
Twelve or fifteen years ago he bought
a farm near Shenandoah Junction,
where he resided until coming to Ran
son less than two years ago. He was
72 years of age. Mrs. Feeser survives
with two sons, Messrs. Charles and
M. M. Feeser, in Washington, and one
daughter, Miss Mary Feeser at home.
At the time The Advocate went to
press Friday noon, arrangements for
the funeral had not been announced.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
CONSIDERATION.
az Interest to Charles Town Readers

For months Charles Town readers
have seen in these columns enthusi-
astic praise of Doan's Kidney Pllls
nv Charles Town residents. Would
these prominent people recommend
a remedy that had not proven reli-
able? Would they confirm their
statements after years had elapsed
if personal experience had not shown
the remedy to be worthy of endorse
ment? The following statement
should carry conviction to the mlno
off every Charles Town reader.
7 G. Elliott, prop. meat market,
ms 6 Charles St., Charles Town,
saws: 81 suffered for some years
with kidney and bladder trouble.
had a dull pain across my kidneys,
which came by spells, especially
when l over-exerted. The kidney
secretions were unnatural, too and
were scalding in passage. After
usinp two boxes of Doan's Kidney
pills the inflammation and pains dis
anneared and my kidneys became
normal" -
| Almost fourteen years later MI
Elliott said: 81 seldom have any
trouble with my kidneys now, but al
times, there is uric acid poison II
nv system. ! always use Doan''
Kidney Pills and they never fail Il
give the same good results" !.
Price 60c, at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same tina
Mr.. Elliott had. Foste>Mliburl
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
LEMEN ESTATE OVER 100000.

The appraisement of the estate of
the late David Lemen, the young grain
dealer of Shepherdstown, who died in
October, has been filed for record in
the office of the County Clerk by the
executor, Attorney Geo. M. Beltz-
hoover. The list shows that Mr..
Lemen invested in a miscellaneous as
sortment of stocks, many of them Civ
en- no value by the appraisers.
Life insurance amounting to $751;
900 is one of the big items among his
cash assets. He held only $1,000 in
Liberty bonds. Stock in the Hodges
Lemen Company was valued at $19,-
169.45, while crops on his farms and
his book accounts add about $4,000 to
the total. His personal estate aggre-
gates $68,534.14. Mr.. Lemen owned
four parcels of real estate, the whole
valued at $4,000. The appraisers
placed value of $4,000 on his Shady
Side farm of 260 acres; $4,000 on the
mill farm of 100 acres; $4,000 on his
home in Shepherdstown, and $500 on
small house and lot in the same
town. Real estate and personal prop
erty together were estimated to be
worth $104, 534.14.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
EFFICIENCY LECTURE AND
PICTURES JANUARY S

Arrangements have been complet-
ed by the merchants of Charles Town
to bring to this town, on Monday,
January 5, 1920, at 2:30 o'clock IN
the Opera House, the noted lecture
and m otionpictures, entitled, "The
Troubles of a Merchant and How to
Stop Them" The lecture and PIC
lures will bring to the merchant.
clerk, and professional man, one OF
the most fascinating stories on retail
merchandising and store efficiency
ever presented. Mr.. S. F. Fannon
will he the lecturer, and, by moving
pictures and stereoptican views, Will
show and explain some of the latest
and best methods on storekeeplng-
arrangement of goods, window DIS
NAV. how to write newspaper ads
and how to get best results there
| from-and many other interesting
things relating to retail business.
ri creature of the evening will be
. three reel film showing line
Troubles of a Merchant the mis-
takes that usually occur IN the aver
age store, the Indifference among
clerks on account of lack OF proper
supervision, bad system, poorly ar
ranoed stock-which resulted IN
losses and leaks in the business, ana
finally caused the merchant to pc
come disheartened and about to give
nm the struggle. The merchants ca
reer changed, however, after ne
adonted a system that gave him a
rroper check on his goods and money
pIop a,,orad his store and goods so
that they attracted customers, ano
taught his clerks how to become
noore efficient through being cour-
ta ao and attentive to the trade.
The lecture and pictures BRING ou.
noanv other ideas of interest TO thu
merchant, and are instructive DIS wen
as entertaining. .boyn
:" These pictures have been show "
bofore some of the largest state ana
national conventions, under tne aus
ices of Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade, Merchants Assocla'
lions and other business organic,
. .;on and have received the hlgnes'
LYNN oaoon,,,endation and endorsement.
The elcture and pictures have peer ee
secured through the courtesy OF 'at
Mat;onal Cash Register Company %
Davton. Ohio. There will be n,
aharoe for admission, and evil
MERCHANT and clerk in the CITY WIN an
no Doubt. take ADVANTAGE OF the W
; nortunity offered and attend.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23
PERSONAL COLUMN.

MISS Grace Beard is home from
rarmsville for the Christmas holidays
Mr.. Charles Hilbert, of Washing
son, Is spending few days with Mr..
Stanley Dutrow.
Mr.. H. H. Cookus, of Washington
spent day last week at Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Twins.
MISS Katie Aisquith leaves TO-DAY
ana Will spend the Christmas season
at Mr.. and Mrs Richard Alexander's
In Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Richard Meyer, of philadel-
PIMA, Is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. A. johnson.
Mr.. VIM. T. Ramey, of Berryville.
was pleasant caller at the Spirit of
jefferson Office yesterday.
Mr.. Ernest Brockmann. Jr.. is
nome this week making preparations
TO move his family to Keyser, w. Va.
Misses Mary and Amelia Hopkins
are spending Christmas at Henderson
North Carolina, with their sister,
Mrs. Ashlin White.
Mrs. Lewis X. Dinkle and son
Lewis, OF Romney are expected this
week at Mrs. Thos. H. Bates to spend
the Christmas holidays.
Miss Blanche Young, of Martins
| burg, and Mr.. Robert Young, of Bal
tlmore, will be guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. Pearl Miley during the Christmas
holidays.
| Mrs. James H. Wolf and sister.
Miss Ella Hout, have returned to
their home here after a visit of sew
eral weeks to Mrs. VOLTS sons in
Maryland.
Mrs. David Sonaborne, a former
resident of Charles Town, and Mrs.
Rotchchild, of Baltimore are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Palmbaum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Welton Hutton, of
Pittsburgh, Pa, have come to the
county to enjoy Xmas with Mrs. Hut
tons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Huyett, at Wheatland.
Mrs. Annie M. Hesser and daughter
Miss Florence Hesser, left Friday
for Washington, where they will spend
the winter with the formers daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. w. Crawford.
DR.. William Neill returned home
from Baltimore on Sunday accom-
panied by his wife and son, DIR. VIM.
Neill, Jr. They made the trip by
automobile and we understand the
DR.. stood the trip very we'll and is
doing as we'll as can be expected.
DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Sydnor's sons,
Mr.. Charles Sydnor from Chatta-
nooga, Tenn; Mr.. Granville Sydnor,
from Hamden Sydney, and Mr.. Hen
ry Sydnor, from Johns Hopkins Uni
versity, came home to spend the
Christmas holidays at the Presbyter-
ian manse.
Mr.. Norvel F. Davis, of this county,
who is a student at the State Univer-
sity, Morgantown, has been elected
treasurer of fund of $4,000 now be-
ing raised among the schools alumni,
for the benefit of the University Y.
M. C. A. for the current year. Mr..
Davis is on the Community Welfare
Committee of the University Y. M. G..
A.
Messrs. Joseph and James Conrad,
Bridgeport, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. p. +.
| Leslie, Pittsburgh, Pa; Mrs. Henry
Graybill, and Miss Margaret Conrad,
of Roanoke, Va; Mrs. Mary Benner
and daughter, Lena, Mr.. and Mrs;
Floyd Anderson and Mrs. Edward
| Fulk, of Martinsburg, came to attend
the funeral of the late Robert I. Con-
rad, in Charles Town on Tuesday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
1--WE years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see a
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-12-23

In sad and loving memory of our
only daughter, and sister, Stella M.
Hughes, who departed this life four
years ago December %, 1915.
The days seem sad and lonely,
And the nights are dreary too;
OH how sad it is dear Stella,
To be on earth without you.
In spring when the lilac is budding,
And the daisies are peeping
throug,
We are thinking how you gathered
The roses and violets too.
But now since God has called you,
To a land so bright and fair;
We hope some day we'll meet
Our dearest Stella there.
By her Father, Mother and Brother.
]. E., Henrietta and Chas. Hughes.