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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
PROGRAM OF MASON
COUNTY conference
ANNOUNCED TODAY
Subjects Of Interest to All in Solving
the Problems Of the Returning
Soldiers Are to Be Discussed
In Two Days Confer.
ence Here.

Much interest Is being shown in the
big County Conference to be held at
the First Presbyterian church in this
city on Thursday and Friday of this
week under the auspices of the Red
Triangle Committee Of Mason county.
Some of the states greatest men
are on the program which was an
nounced this afternoon by the local
committee for the first time. All ses-
sions will be held in the First Pres
byterian church and 1t is expected
that every voting precinct in the
county will be represented at the
meeting.
The program as announced follows:
Thursday, March 20
1:3O-Community Singing-Leader.
1:45-Statement of Object and Pur-
poses of Conference-L. F. Zer-
foss.
2:15-WAat Contributions Can the
Women make to the Hygenic and
Educational Need of the Com
munity?
90O-Appointlng Committees-Chair-
man. >
3:15-Adjournment
Evening Session
7:O0-Community Singing-Commun-
ity Chorus.
7:30-What Contribution can the Re-
turned Soldier Make to the Civic
and Religious Needs of the Com
munity?-Rev. w. T. Edwards.
S:15-Benediction.
Second Day. Friday, March 81
Morning Session
| 9:00-Community Singing-Leader
9:15-Bible Study-Leader.
10: :00-SOldier Insurance; Vocational
Training for Disabled Soldiers
L. F. Zerfoss.
l0:30-What Contribution Can a Re-
turned Soldier and Sailor Make
to the Industrial and Economic
Needs Of the Nation--Dr. e. L.
McVey.
l1:00-Open Forum-Rev. Dickey,
Rev. w. s. Peters,
l2:0O-Adjournment.
Afternoon Session
2:OO-Relation of the Church to the
Civic, Educational, and Indus
trial Problems-Rev. w. T. Ed
wards.
2:45-Open Forum-Ueader)-Dr
Barlow.
3l5-What Contribution can the
High School Boys and Girls
make to Meeting the Needs of the
er-the-War Problems? - DR.
F. L. McVey..
4:OO-Adjournment
Evening Program
7:OO-Boys' Band.
| 7:3O-Social Justice and Social Ser.
vice, What?- F. l.. McVey.
S:15-Benediction
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
FARE OF HERO PRINTER
PAID TO washington
Local People Interested In British Sol.
der Whose Story Was Told In Mon
days Ledger, Make Up Purse
and Pay His Way to
Washington.

The story of Private Patrick O'Dev-
lin, British Army, as told in Mondays
issue of the Public Ledger caused
quite bit of interest In the young
man among the men about town. Sew
eral called on him. Monday evening
and they soon learned that the soldier
linotyper was out Of funds and was on
his way to Washington to learn why
his pension had not been paid prompt
ly.
When he first arrived in Maysville
he called at the police station to get
nights lodging and there he ran
across Squire Fred w. Bauer, print
er, to whom his story was very inter-
esting. Through the Squire he found
nights lodging and was on Monday
introduced to the printers Of the city
who presented him with small sum
with which to purchase his meals.
When this became known Monday
evening a number Of local men be-
came interested and, after seeing his
papers issued at his discharge from
the British army, started purse to
pay his expenses from this city to
Washington city. Before noon today
enough had been subscribed by the
men in hotel lobbies and Offices about
town to purchase his ticket to Wash
ington and to furnish him with food
and comforts on his way.
County Agent George Kirk took
much interest in the man after hear
ing his il eresting story and although
O'Devlin laid he was not begging and
could make his way through to the
capital through the kindness Of the
men of hi trade, Mr. Kirk insisted on
raising tie purse. Private O'Devlin
accepted If the purse with hearty
thanks and leaves this evening over c.
G. o. for Washington. He will always
have kindly feeling for Maysville,
its printers and its fine, big hearted
men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
TELEPHONE POLES
DOWN IN COUNTY

Reports have reached the city that
many telephone poles throughout the
county were blown down In Monday
nights gale. There was little inter-
ference with the telephone service
throughout the county. however. as
telephone experts we're on the Job AZ
soon as a break was reported.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
READ LAUNDRY STATEMENT

Our subscribers are urged to read
the statement in another part Of this
issue made by Mr.. E. H. Rodsn, man
ager of the Modern Laundry. Mr..
Roden is establishing new system of
collection and delivery and every pa
tron of the Maysville laundry should
understand the plan thoroughly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
NASHVILLE WOMAN HAS
LEG REMOVED

Mrs. Thomas Ryan. Of this city. un-
derwent q very serious surgical oper-
alton at the Good Samaritan hospital
In Cincinnati yesterday for the remov-
al Of the left leg. She is reported A.
having rallied this morning and n Il
thought that she win recover from the
serious operation nicely.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
BRONCO BILLY RE.
TURNS TO THE SCREEN

G. M. Anderson, famous creator of
Bronco Billy" just recently returned
to the screen. He is appearing in five
and six reel western features, exclu-
sively. Manager Triebel has been
successful in securing the new Bronco
Billy pictures for the Pastime and will
show tn first one, RED Blood and Yel-
low, on next Thursday, March 2O
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
HEALTH LEAGUE

A meeting of the officers and d.
rectors of the Mason County Health
League was held at the headquarters
of the league in Court street this
morning when business of Importance
to the organization was transacted.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18

Messrs. A. C. Respess, Of Lexington,
and A. F. Respess, of Frankfort, are
here being called by the serious ILL
ness of their father, Colonel Thomas
Respess of Front street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
TODAY,S BIBLE READING

In Luke IS different subjects are
treated though the main thought will
be discovered to be that both Christ
and God are ready to hear our proper
ly offered petitions.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
INSTALLING GASOLINE TANK

Higgins G Slattery, Market street
livery and garage men have purchased
the gasoline tank which was former
ly used by Keith & Keith garage and
are now installing it in front of their
stables In lower Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
. G 00C Coz
ANNIVERSARY OF
GREAT RIVER TRAGEDY

= Just 81 years ago today {
g March 1S, 1S6S-the Ohio riv- 6
g er steamer Magnolia was G
g blown to pieces near Califor- G
s. mia, Ohio. Several Maysville 6
= people were aboard the boat 6
g at the time of the explosion 6
e and two citizens of Maysville, 6
3 Rev. Frank Stone, pastor of 6
= the Baptist Church, and Mr.. 6
g William Evans, were killed. {
g 6 g CCC CGCCCC CCC
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18

Mr. William Holzworth, president of
the Holzworth Five and Ten Cent Syn
dicate, owners of the local five and ten
cent store, is in Maysville on business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-18
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS

Regular weekly meeting of DeKalb
Lodge No. IL l. o. o. F. this evening at
Z o'clock. Work in the Second de-
gree. H. L. WALSH, N. G.
]. w. Thompson, Secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
official Flag
UnfurLedFriday
For Sec. Baker
Secretary Of Wars Ensign
Flies For First Time
In Ell Paso.

When the official flag OF the sec
rotary OF war was unfurIed Friday
afternoon at the union station in
honor Of secretary Newton D. Baker,
il marked the first instance that a
flag Of this kind has flown in FL
Paso.
The flag Of the secretary was re-
ceived by Lieut.. Col John Wagner,
district quartermasJer, by registered
mail Friday morning from the army
depot at philadelphia. The flag was
made in Philadelphia. It has a scarlet
field OF heavy red silk, with the deco
rations embroidered in colors by hand.
The workmanship is said 10 be the
finest in the world.
The army regulations describe the
form Of the flag, even TO the minute
details as to the setting the stars in
the four corners THE flag Of the
secretary Of war shall be OF scarlet
silk" the regulations prescribe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
To Relieve Catarrh,
Catarrhal Deafness
And Head Noises

Persons suffering from catarrhal
deafness. or who are growing hard OF
nearing and have head noises viii be
glad to know that this distressing az
Fiction can usually be successfully
treated at home by an Internal medi-
cine that in many instances has er-
1ected complete relief after other treat
ments have failed Sufferers who
could scarcely hear have had their
hearing restored 10 such an extent
rhat the tick o. a watch was plainly
audible seven or eight inches away
from either ear Therefore. II YOU
know Of someone who is troubled with
head noises or catarrhal deafness. cut
out this formula and hand Il 10 them
and you may have been the means Of
saving some poor sufferer PERHAPS
from total deafness. The prescription
can be prepared at home and is made
as follows:
Secure from your druggist ] OF. Par
mint Double Strength). Take this
home and add 10 Il . pint Of hot
water and a little graduated sugar;
stir until dissolved Take one table
spoonful four times a day.
Parmint is used in this way not only
20 reduce by tonic action the inflam-
nation and swelling IN the Eusta
chan Tubes, and thus TO equallze the.
air pressure on the drum, but 10 cor
rect any excess Of secretions in the
middle ear, and the results Il gives
are nearly always quick and effective.
Every person who has catarrh in
any form, or distressing rumbling.
Kissing sounds in their ears. should
give this recipe a triaL-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
AdMenDiSCnSS
BetterMeditEn1S
OfAdUertiSing
Many Suggestions Are Pre-
sented On How To Ad-
vertise Scott White.

A round table discussion Of the best
methods OF advertising the business
OF Scott White took almost the entire
time Of the meeting OF the advertising
club at the sheldon Friday noon. Many
able suggestions were presented. from
better window display to an apt sIo-
gan.
W. r. Winch, vice president OF the
club. presided in the absence Of chair
man ~ p. Carlock- r. l. Andrews was
unanimously elected 10 membership
in the club
An invitation was received by the
club. from the Daughters OF the Brit
ish Empire, who have taken over the
Red Cross rooms in san Jacinto plaza
for the week Of March 81. requesting
the members 10 dine at their lunch
room.
The business Of W. R. Shutes viii
be the matter for discussion at the
next meeting, Friday, March IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
Baby Coming To
Your Home!
rhs Wonderful Evezt That WI Erin,
Much Gladnsas.


are you locking forward. dear pros
pecuvs mother. TO the wonderful glori-
Gus time when sou shall hold IN your
arms the little mite. which is o. your
flesh and blood. with feelings Of misgiv-
inE2
Row IS the time 10 get IN condition %
meet the crisis. and three generations %
women have found IN the time-h0nored
preparation. Mothers Friend. a grateful
penetrating remedy % prepare their sys-
tens 20 withstand the shock
The action Of this famous remedy 6 20
relieve tension on drawn nerves. curds,
tendons and ligameuts. 70 relieve strain
and disccmforts- such as nausea. nervous
ness. heariEg-down ard stretching paiss-
BY the regular Use during the period the
muscles expand easily when baby Is bora
pain and danger az the crisis IS naturally
less and the hours ere fewer DO not
neglect the use o. Mothers Friend u
IS for external application only. IS abso-
lutoly safe and wonderfully effective
Write the nradleld Regulator Com
nauy. Dept. y. Lamar Building. Atlanta.
Georgia. for their Motherhood Book, and
obtain a bottle Of Mothers Friend from
the drug store. u Is just as standard
as anything you can think of-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
To
TEST THE SOIL
viii Be Established Here
For Benefit Of the
Valley Farmers.

Roland Harwell. manager Of the az
riculturaI department Of the Fl Paso
chamber Of commerce. spent Thursday
at Mesilla Park, y. ~. where he went
TO confer with the head OF the state
experimental station on the matter o.
chemical apparatus 10 be used in the
soil analysis laboratory soon to be-
come a department in the El pasO ag-
ricultural activities.
The position of soil chemist awaits
the return of Lester McNeely, now in
France. In case he fails 10 return 10
FL Paso, then Mr.. HarWeu viii select
another assistant.
While in 3Iesilla Park. AIr. Harwell
conferred with Fabian Garcia. head Of
the experimental station, on the pro-
gram for the spraying of fruit trees,
particularly apple and pear Present
at this conference were Mr. Harwell.
Roland Shade. state horticulturist
for Ell Paso county, and II. NJ Wins
low, horticulturist for the FL Paso
county horticultural board. Protec-
tion is sought against the coddling
moth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
FATHERINLAW OF Ell PASO
REAL ESTATE MAN Is DEAD

Allen J. Miller, aged 70 years. died
Thursday afternoon at 2:1O al the
home OF his soninlaw. J. B. Paden
1sletas Tex, after a two months ILL
ness. Mr.. Miller. who had lived in
FL Paso about six years. was a na-
tive Of Philadelphia He is survived
BY his daughter, AIRS. J. B. Paden.
Funeral services will be held Sat
urday afternoon at the chapel OF
local undertaking establishment. con-
Quoted by Rev. Percy r. Knicker-
booker. pastor Of the Trinity AIetho-
dist church Interment will be made
in Evergreen cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
To DEMOBILIZE
ARIZ0NAN5 HERE
158th Infantry To Be Mus
tered Out At Fort Bliss,
Saws HAYDEN.

Phoenix, Ariz, March 2L-According
to letters received from congressman
Carl Hayden, the 15Sth infantry is to
be demobilized at Fort Bliss, El Paso,
and not with the rest Of the 10th di-
vision at Camp Kearney san Diego,
as has been announced heretofore.
11aj. Hayden adds that hardly 500 Ari-
IONA men remain with the regiment.
Most Of the officers and men are from
Colorado and other intermountain
states, and 10 is assumed that on this
account Generalization camp has
been selected Of more central loca-
ton il is suggested that Arizona
furnish special train that might
travel through Douglas. possibly to
Phoenix, dropping the Arizonans at
their homes.
Adjt Gen Harris expresses belief
that Hayden's figures rather overstate
the number of AriZonans with the
regiment, which has been accepted as
Arizona's own. He believes that not
over 100 men from the state now are
70 be found on the reEimental rolls,
most of them being officers and nom
commissioned officers. 1t is under
stood that only six AriZonans remain
in the regiment with the rank Of cap
tain or higher
Governor to Give Welcome.
Gov Thos. E Campbell already has
announced that he will lead in giving
exceptional honor to the Arizona men.
he has asked that all veteran organi-
cations and the Red Cross participate
in q rousilE welcome.
Among the AriZOnans who Will not
return with the regiments are two
who remain in the regular service
Sidney 1Iashbir. OF Tucson. who rose
10 captain latterly has been serving
as major in the Intelligence division.
stationed at Hoboken. " J. It is IN
derstood he has been commissioned
as a permanent captain Of infantry.
Marcus A. Smith Ming. son of a Co
chise county pioneer. VIII remain IN
the service as a captain Of artillery. I
a rank he has been holding.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
On Bank
HOLd1Ib TOShO70
NerUe To Vices
Cheyenne THO Held For
Attempted Robbery; Get
Plans From Newspaper.

Cheyenne, Wyo.. March 2L-Just to
show their wives they had nerve %
was the reason given by two Of the
three men in jail here for their at
tempted robbery Of the Wyoming
Trust and Savings bank. Monday.
Tony Gonzales and Thomas Delgado
Thursday gave the police the details
of their plans, which they said had
been drawn from a newspaper ac-
count Of a Chicago bank robbery.
Thought IL "Great Fun
They said they had decided a bank
difficult when their wives chided
them for lacking in daring and Of
fered TO help The women purchased
the gunnysacks and ropes, which were
TO be used TO securely bind cashier
Henderson. the second sack to be used
to carry the loot Cruz Hernandez.
the third member, was called fin at
this stage and their plans went
through 20 the point where the
cashier was confronted with a pistol.
When Henderson gave the alarm. in
stead Of meekly allowing the robbery
to proceed, they bcaeme excited. fired
one shot at Henderson and disap-
peared in an automobile, which was
waiting.
They face a prison term Of Il years
II convicted.
rights Of men until no civilized coun-
try on the globe interferes with the
abits, the pleasures and the business
o. the people as much as this free
r0wernun Of rha Truffar C+nfne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD
For MRS. LUIS TERRAZAS

Funeral services for Mrs. Luis
Terrazas, who died Wednesday after
noon at the family home, 1735 Arizona
street, after a short illness from pneu-
monia, were held Friday morning at
10 o'clock at the Holy Family church.
High mass was read by father Carlos
AIyer. Following the services the body
was removed TO the chapel OF a local
undertaking company, where IL viii
be held until burial arrangements can
be made in chihuahua City.
Many kilograms OF sympathy have
been received by the Terrazas family
from friends and officials in all parts
Of Mexico and also more than 100 10
raj offerings.
Gen TerraZas, who recently was
stricken with paralysis, has recovered
to a great extent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
GOVERNOR HAS APPOINTED
GAS INSPECTORS AND POLICE

santa Fe. y. n. March 21-The gov
ernor has appointed r. n Henry. OF
AlamogOrdo, Ben West Of Carrizozo.
and Mac Johnson OF Tucumcari as
members Of the mounted police: Don
Eugenio Romero. OF Las VEGAS as gas
oline inspector for the third judicial
district and A. p. Anaya, road inspect
or for De Baca county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
JOIN p. HILnRErH.

John Precy Hildreth. aged 45 years.
der March 1s at 7-45 p. m. at a local
hospital He was a railroad man and
mad lived in Fl Paso about a year and
nalL He is survived by his widow.
funeral services were held at the
chapel OF a local undertaking COM
pany Thursday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The body is being held in FL Paso
awaiting the completion Of arrange
ments 70 ship 10 East Pueblo, Colo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
To
HIDE WHISKY
False Bottom of A Trunk
In Arizona Yields Goodly
Supply Of Booze.

Phoenix. Ariz-. March 21--Ten half
gallon galvanized containers. filled
with whisky and arranged as the
false bottom Of a trunk. were seized
at the Arizona Eastern depot this
morning by city police officers La
ter. a man who gave his name as C.
Nerdugo. was arrested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
WILL ISSUE INDEBTEDNESS
CERTIFICATES TO ROADS

Washington. d. C., March 21.-Divi-
dends and interest on railroad stocks
and bonds due April I. amounting to
approximately s70.000,000. VIII be met
by the railroad administration by is
suance Of certificates Of indebtedness
TO the companies for amounts due
from rentals and other sources. The
war finance corporation will make
cash advances TO the companies on the
certificates.
The plan for meeting the railroad
corporations requirements were an
nounced by director general Zines az
ter a conference with the railroad
executives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
BAILEY To BOLT
DEMOCRATS?
Texan Through With Those
Who Destroy Liberty,
and Raise Taxes.

Newark. n j., March 21-Asserting
that the Democratic party has ceased
10 support Democratic principles" for
mer United States senator Joseph W.
Bailey. Of Texas. declared in an adj
dress here last night that he would
never again vote for the candidate
OF any party, which constantly re-
duces our liberty and unnecessarily
Increases our taxes.
Mr. Bailey. who was the principal
speaker at a victory banquet Of a
local organization. blamed the Demo-
cratic party for the passage OF the
prohibition amendment TO the consti-
tuition and for the near passage OF
amendment granting suffrage to
women
Has Never Scratched Ticket.
Il have been Democrat all my
life" he said "a color Democrat. If
you please and I have never scratched
q party ticket But those who now
control the Democratic party have
renowned or abandoned one Demo
cratic principle after another in such
rapidly and beWilderinE succession
that they have left us nothing except
the name.
since Thomas Jefferson founded
il, the DemOrcaLc party mas always
insisted that every state should eN-
clusively control the local affairs Of
its own people, but a Democratic con-
Eress inundated that time honOred
doctrine upon the altar Of national
prohibition and a majority voted to
repeal the sacrifice in behalf Of woman
suffrage"
ReTe-ent Doctrine Altered
The doctrine Of reverence for. the
constitution, he declared. had been al
tered until the constitution was re-
Earded as an obsolete scrap Of pa
per"
THE liberty we have thought worth
fighting for and dying Tor" he de-
clared, lis the liberty Of the individual !
the right Of every man TO % for
himself and with his own whatever ne {
pieases, so long as he does not inter- ,
fere with the right Of men TO do the l
same.
But in this day they tell Us that /
& is better 10 be good than il is to .
be free and they have multiplied our
penal statutes until the lawyers can I
not carry even an index Of them in /
their minds We have restricted the 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
NORTHWEST SAVES IN FIGHT
ON FREIGHT RATE ADVANCES

Seattle, Wash, March 21--Savings
estimated at millions Of dollars have
resulted from the united efforts Of the
northwest against freight advances,
J. Curtis Robinson. traffic manager Of
the Northwestern Fruit exchange. told
the Skokum Packers association Of
fruit growers here. Apple growers
from all parts Of the northwest are in
attendance at the fourth annual con-
yention Of the association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
BOY SLIGHTLY INJURED
AT SAN JACINTO SCHOOL

A small boy received a few scratches
rooms Of the san Jacinto school. Fri
day morning The plastering fails
once or twice a year at the school. the
principal stated, and no Importance
was attached to the incident Friday
morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21

While driving bus No. 20 on the
Park street line, Louis P PortilIo
was held up and robbed by two Mex
lean passengers who had boarded his
car on Alameda avenue and request
ca nm 70 drive them about a mile
beyond Val Verde street. After rid
ing several blocks. the lIexfcaus COW
cred the driver with their pistols.
robbed him and fled. according to
a report made 10 the police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21

IN NhAaNHE uE ASA q II
T. 3. White. OF the department OF
Justice was arrested Thursday night
by deputy sheriff J. Stensel on a
charge Of simple assault The COM
planning witness in the case is C. NJ
Wilchar. The alleged trouble oc-
CURED in the office Of the department
Of justice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21
NEW MEX. AUTO LICENSES
FEES ARE BELOW NORMAL

santa Fe. n. II. March 21--The sec
rotary Of state today announced that
auto license fees so far as collected
during the year are s11.6S4. This is
several hundred dollars under preced-
ing years and the secretary believes
many motorists are waiting in hope
Of rebate for the first quarter. He
points out that the law only recog-
nizes half years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-21

measuring u feet fly by six feet
eight inches hoist In each OF the
four corners shall be a five pointed
white star. with one point upward.
in the center OF tho flag shall be the
official coat Of arms Of the United
States OF suitable size"