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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04
COLORED MAN CUT IN FIGHT.

Ben Whaley was cut and painfully
wounded in fight in the East End by
Bub Berry, colored, better known in
police circles as Ring Tail" Berry
was placed under arrest and will be
given hearing before Squire Fred W.
Bauer Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04
ENGINE ON FAST TRAIN
Is DISABLED.

The engine on west bound c. G o.
fast train No. broke a driving rod at
the fair grounds this morning and was
delayed for about an hour. The local
yard engine pulled the train as far as
Augusta.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04
LOCAL PASTOR TO

Rev. W. II. Morris, pastor of the
Forest Avenue NJ. f. church, leaves
Monday for Williamsburg, Ky, where
he will assist in a revival meeting at
the Williamsburg Methodist church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04
COLORRD CITIZENS.

william Hall and Bessie Anderson,
both OF this city, were married Thurs
day evening, Rev W. II. Scott onioiat-
inp
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04
SATURDAYS SPECIAL SALE

On meats and lard. All first-class
goods
Lard, per pound ................2 5c
Any amount you want.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04

There will be a Children's Day prac-
tice by the Sunday school of the Third
Street NJ. Il. church this evening from
$3.50 till 1880. All in the program are
asked to be present promptly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04

The fishook cactus is the compass of
the desert, for 1t always points to the
south.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
All items under this head 1 cent a
word. Minimum charge 10 cents.
WANTED

WANTED - Old newspapers, mixed
papers. books and magazines. viii
pay highest cash prices, our trucks
will call for any fair-sized amount
in city limits Phone 22S. S. Mid
dleman. M29-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-04
FoR SALE

HOA HA1lA
FOR SALE 49, Good tomato plants at
reasonable prices Apply to ia IS
Greenlee's garden near l.. & N. depot
FOR SALE-Four pool tables in good
condition; electric piano, cash reg
lister. Reason for selling, want to
retire from this business. j. II.
Bradford, AZ East Front street.
M26-12t.
FOR SALE - Overland Touring Car.
guaranteed in first class condition.
Inquire Mt Pastime Theater. MlS-tf
FOR SALE--Capt John Small resi-
dence in Aberdeen. Large corner
lot Brick residence. IL rooms, Inn
mediate possession, j, NJ. Collins,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13

Word was rec3ived at Platteville
Monday Of the death CT Major Charles
r. Evans, of Chattanooga. Tenn, at
the home of his brother Harry, at
Redwood, Tenn. The Major had been
ailing for some time with organic
trouble CT the heat, which resulted
fatally.
The remains will be buried in the
National cemetery at Chattanooga.
Major Evans was the eldest son of
the late Jonathan Evans. For many
years he has been Dean of the law
school at Chattanooga. He was a cen
dldate for Governor at the late pri-
Witness.
About 25 relatives and friends
gathered at the home of Mrs. Margaret
Wlthrow on Bradford ST. Friday even
ing as surprise, in honor of her list
anniversary. Music, stories and a
bountiful lunch constituted the even
ngs Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
CASSYILLE.

James l.. Finley and wife of Kent,
Wash, who were here on a few days
visit with his mother and sister Mes
danes Finley and Macarthur, left last
Wednesday homcward bound. On the
way they expected to visit relatives in
Dubuque and Oelwein, Iowa, and at
Brooten and Twin Valley, Minnesota.
Miss Mary Ann Daley, who was
born March %, 1855, in Potosi, died
Monday evening, October 4, 1920, at
the family home in Waterloo town
ship, where practically all her life of
usefulness was spent. She leaves to
mourn three brothers. Abe, John and
Henry, and two sisters: Nora, at
home, and Hannah-Mrs. John H.
Bausch of Lewistown, Montana; niece
Mrs. Henry Hartman of Cassville, and
nephew Oscar Daley of Chicago, who
came with his wife to attend the flu
neral held Thursday at a. m. at st.
Charles church in Cassville, burial in
Catholic cemetery. After months of
suffering, she is at rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Groom are
home from an enjoyable trip, by Ford
special, IS far west as Sioux City,
Iowa, and north as far as Fairmont,
Mimi. They visited relatives in sew
eral places. AT Webster City with the
family of Mr.. Groom's sister, Mrs.
Craig, who herself was away on a visit
to Oklahoma. At Sioux City with
Mrs. Groom's unit, Mrs. Daniel Wood
man and two daughters. At Little
Rock, Iowa, they called on Mrs Deb
orah Lewis and her brother John
Sheedy At Fairmont they expected
to Sc Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Obershaw
but they were away on an auto tour
themselves. The Grooms had no car
trouble of any kind and are expecting
to head their machine for Milwaukee
some time soon.-Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
HARRISON.

Mr.. and Mrs John Cox have been
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Warren
Stanton the past week.
Congratulations to Rev. Hill and wife
for the new boy at their home at Patch
Grove, Sept. %.
Clement Russell has purchased a
fine driving horse from Ernest Fra
zier.
Miss Hazel Steinbach and little
Helen have been hoClekeepers for their
aunt, Mrs. Will Kay at Benton, while
she is spending a few days with her
husband who is employed at Mich
igan.
Mrs. Robert Horner is enjoying a
visit with her sister Mrs Harry
Blindert and children from South
Dakota
Little Robert Stanton has been on
the sick list.
Mrs. Will Nodorf and Mrs. Clarence
VanNatta attended a convention near
Kenosha the past week.
Our school is progressing very nice
ly under the management of Miss
Mabel Newhall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
IN GRANTS BORDERS.
Interesting Letters from Our
Outside Reporters.
Local LacOnies, NeighbOrhOOd Notes,
Personal Pickups and Mis-
ceIIaneOus Items.


The total Platteville budget is $685.
40, a decrease from last year.
Edwin Whaley of Benton and Miss
Hazel Bell of Plattcville were married
at st. M2rys church, Platteville, last
Monday. Upon their return from
Chicago they VIII reside in Benton.
Miss Florence Webb and Leonard
H. Melscck were married at Milwau-
kee recently. The bride is q daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs L. G. Webb, for
mer Pie oteville residents.
The Munger residence, Platte
vile land mark, is being wrecked to
make room for a filing station. The
old house was an eating place for pio-
neer miners and normal students.
Chief of Police Rowe n2bbed a
stranger WHO had been trying to sell
a Ford to Plat 9yille parties. The
stranger was Vim. Leckman of Water
ford and the car belonged 60 his en-
ployer, john Buckctt of that place.
The car and driver were taken to
Waterford by the Racine county
sheriff.
The first of the Hills picture lee
lures viii be given Sunday night at
the Congregational church. These
talks are llade available through the
Better American Lecture Service.
Next Sunday night the topic will be
'How Ability Increases the Workers.
Wage and the Nation Wealth. 2
Among the topics to be presented are:
How Bolshevlsm Ruined Russia and
How it Works Ruin Where Tried. -
rs Socialism Safe for America ?",
False Views of Equality as Incite-
ments tC Social Reform" THIS course
has been fin2nced by some CT the bust
ness ana professional men of the city.
The marriage of Miss Leila Harker
and A. j. Decker of Chicago will take
place this month
Cecil Robbins has gone to New york
where he will be assistant to r. Davis.
There has been no heat at the Brick
school on account of repair work be-
ing done on the furnace.
l.. A. Brunckhorst and M. Cruise are
painting their homes.
Postmaster and Mrs. T. L. Cleary
left Friday for Minneapolis to visit
the Rev. Father Cleary and other rel
atives
Mrs. e. d. Shafer received word of
the death of her sistcr-in-law, Mrs.
Richards, in Madison
Will G. Tracy and Miss Bake were
married at Kimundy. ILL.,, Sept. 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
BOSCOBEL FAMILY TO
GO ROUND THE WORLD.

E. H. Huxley, president of the U. S.
Rubber Export company, leaves New
York Oct. 9th on business trip which
will take him around the world. He
will be accompanied by Mrs Huxley
Josephine Pittman) and son Buck,
both OF whom spent the past summer
in Boscobel. Their route will take
them to South Africa, Australia, India
and many other foreign countries,
covering a period of eight months.
Big Land Transfer.
Chairman Henry Baldwin has sold
his place in the township OF Boscobel
to Jay Morse of Mt Hope. 1t is known
as the w. T. Scott farm and consists
of 437 acres. The consideration was
SIS per acre and possession is to be
given Feb. 1st. next, The deal was
negotiated by Foard Monroe
Aged Man Goes Insane.
A. B. Campbell, well known re-
tired farmer residing alone near Wer-
ley, became violently insane last week
On the advice of physicians the un-
fortunate man was taken to Milwau-
kee IN charge of relatives, where it
was hoped treatment would remove
the hallucination with which the pat
lent was afflicted. Experts at that in
stitution were unable to accomplish
any benefit, however, and wired kin
dred to this effect The matter then
went to probate court, traversing pre-
scribed channels. On authority issued
by county Judge, Deputy Sheriff
Wicken went to Milwaukee Saturday
with relatives Of the demented man
and brought him back to the hospital
at Mendoza, where he was committed
for treatment. Mr.. Campbell is past
70 years of age and since the death Of
his wife has been subject to periods
melancholia.-Dial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13

The first number of the Platteville
Normal Exponent appears this week.
1t is the official school paper and is a
credit to the institution. Many former
students and townspeople subscribe
besides the students now attending
school. 1t contains in detail all the
school news.
The harmon car which was held
by Jack Tracy il lieu of a board bill
and borrowed money, has turned out
as Mr.. Tracy suspected, to be stolen
property. Mr.. Tracy used all effort
to locate the owner and found him in
Chicago. He was here last week and
made a deal with Mr.. Tracy whereby
Jack now owns the car. The owner
states that his car was parked but
fifteen minutes, when the car was
stolen.-Platteville Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
BLOOMINGTON.

Writing from Winslow, Arizona.
Joe Patterson tells of the Blooming
TON automobile tourists bound for
Calilornia calling on him recently. He
SAID they We're getting along first
rate although some of them were
growing somewhat weary of the trim
iney nave undoubtly arrived at their
destination by this time.
Whlle emerging from the Ferris
store Monday, Miss Alberta McNam-
81 ndu an ankle turn and She fell to
sne waiA' a Jug that she carried break
badly: Nina Pagan. driving her car
TOOK Miss Mcnamara. her father I'd
Mcnamara, aid DIR. McLaughIin Of
once to the new Sanitarium al Prarie
du Chlen, where several stitches were
requlred TO be taken to close the
Wound.-Record. ~ 'ne
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
A GARDEN PRAIRIE RUNAWAY

Las Friday morning Mrs. Lizzie
Higgins was driving up the Garden
Prairie road on the way to visit her
sister, Mary Blackburn, when, near
the H. M. Phinney residence her team
became frightened at passing auto
mobile, and one singletree was brok-
en-, the end of the buggy pole snapped
as we'll as some parts of the harness
Her screams brought G. S. Phinney
and Bert Bennett to the rescue. G. S.
mended the harness and hitched the
team to one of his rigs and soon the
frightened lady was on her way re-
Jolclng that it was not so bad after
all, and thankful that no bones were
bones were broken or lives lost.-Re-
cord.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
BURNING OF IRMA HOME
HAS NO TRAGIC PARALLEL

The burning of the Ed Nelson home
near Merrill, last Monday, with the
death OF five children, is perhaps with
out parallel in the annals of the states
tragedies. The blaze took place at
one o'clock il the morning and the
only survivors 3, e the father and
mother and eldest son. The family
went to bed as usual after celebrating
the birthday o. Adoline, years. the
youngest child Inc children slept
upstairs and tie parents on the first
floor. At one O'Clock the parents
heard the cries of the children and
rushed toward the stairs but found
it ablaze. The father then went out
side just as the Oldest son, Lester,
leaped down from the second story.
Lester who was badly burned, and the
mother, held Nelson who tried to climb
through the second story window but
was burned by the blazing sill. He
finally fell fracturing his hip. Moth
ing further could be Gone and the
agonized parents fed to ncighbors for
aid. The charred bodies of Harry, IA,
Edna, Is, Raymond, II, Roland, 10, and
Adeline, 5, were found later in the
ruins. The parents lost all their
effects and cash including two cheese
checks recently received. They are
being cared for by relatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
rs CONFIRMED AT MUSCODA

Seventy-eight children of st. Johns
Catholic church were confirmed this
morning Thursday by the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Schwebech of La Crosse. Sew
eral out-of-town priests were here and
took part in the ceremonies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13

The Island Wollen mills at Baraboo
will start operations this week with
one-third of the looms running after
a close of three months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
Victor Marcus is having son

Victor Marcus is having some hard
luck. Last Friday he fell from one of
his Shetland ponies and broke his eft
arm, andth on Monday he accidental
~ burned his face toying with a jack
oIantern. He is now in bandages.-
Muscoda Progressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13

Mike Baden, South Beloit, was fined
$3.50 for shooting a robin for his
Sunday dinner
The buildings on the farm of Arthur
TREMBLING, Cobb, were burned to the
ground Monday Of last week. The loss
is severe as TREMBLING was burned
out last year. Neighbors saved the
house and grainary.
William Giese Jr, A. Chiffon, was
fatally injured by a horses kick while
loading livestock.
F. j. Moore-Plafteville' Leading
Dry Goods Merchandise 20 per cent
discount sale-Starting October 14th
Read his ad in this issue. 34cl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
FENNIMORE.

Miss Carol Draggs and Oscar Gill
bertson were married at the Metho-
dist church Monday. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Krues.
They will make their home on the Gil
bertson farm near Edmund.
DelvIn Bray and Miss Mabel Fox
were married last Wednesday at the
Methodist parsonage by the Rev.
KershGw.
Howard Hadley, who works on the
Chas. Morse farm, had one of his
myers severed.
The Animal Husbandry class attend
ed the Holstein sale on the Frank
Horton farm.
The citizenship class drew maps of
Fennimore, putting in wards ana i'm
mittee was arranged to Judge these
maps and select the best three, Colet-
ia Lenehan rer eived first, Leila Heath
coat second and Orla Olson received
third.
The Charles and John Tomas fam
lilies were in Dubuque Tuesday.
Florence and Barnadetta Trainor
visited at the come of M. Trainor.
M. Trainor and family accompanied
by Coletta Lenehan, attended the Liv-
ingston high school fair.
Vernon Gehrke, son of Henry
Gehrke, is i'll with whooping cough.
Supt Stoddard of the public schools
attended the superintendent meeting
in Madison and was accompanied
home by Clifford West of Dowing.
Will Rogers of Parker, S. D. is visit
ing in this vicinity. He is son of
Elijah Rogers and formerly lived on
Green River.
Fennimore high school won the foot
ball game with DodGeville, ~ to 0.
Several families spent Sunday at
Grant Park, Gclena, including John
Blessing, John Billiard, Peter Faith
and G. Glider.
c. w. Holtz and wife of Bangor are
guests at the nome CT E. A. Heber-
lein.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13

Otis Johnsrud's boy broke his arm
one day last week cranking a Ford
car. DR.. Marsden attended him.
An engineer from Chippewa Falls
assisted by c. w. Warner, has been
placing the new pump on the deep
Well in position and test of the new
we'll will be made within a few days.
Barney Hipenbecker was taken
seriously i'll Saturday and hurried to
the Cunningham hospital at Platte
vile where he underwent a success
full operation.
Mrs. w. Orion desires to take in
washings, scrubbing or any kind of
hard work that will take out walnut
stains. She needs friends to help her
out.
VIM. j. Tenant, for fourteen wears
holding a responsible position in the
customs department in the federal
service at Milwaukee, has resigned
and began work Oct. 1 with Gimbel
Bros, having charge of the foreign
| department of that big store. Wills
many friends here rejoice at his good
fortune and are confident he will make
good in any capacity.
viii Lathrop, who has been pitch
ing good ball all season for the Sam
son Tractor team of GAINESVILLE last
week held st. Louis National League
team to eight hits, poor support losing
the game for him to 2. Rusty
pitched another great game Tuesday
for the Samson Tractors against the
Pittsburg National league team, hold
ing them scoreless for eight innings
and losing in the ninth / to 0. He
allowed nine widely scattered hits and
struck out three-Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-10-13
The News Says:

The News Says:
Pete Johns mas Scli his residence to
Bert Medly. Mrs. JOHNS, daughter
aid Ter husband are i'll Colorado AS
soon as Mr. johns sells the remain
der of his Plattevllle property he will
join his family in Colorado where
they will locate tor the present.
Miss Eva Richards, who has been in
the RED Cross cervice for over two
years is expected home from Italy the
latter part of this month She has
been III Armenia, Turkey and Italy.
Peter and He.iry Blindert of Brit
ish Hollow were in Plctteville yester-
day arranging for the sale of the farm
property Of their late father. Peter
Blindert has conducted the general
store at British Hollow for nearly
forty years. There are few men in Grant
County who have been in business as
long as j. p Blindert. He is consider
ing a we'll earned rest.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
HELEN VAN CAMPEN AND
 GEORGE COTTER ARE MARRIED

Last Saturday afternoon at 4 O. clock, Helen Van Campen and George C.. Cottcr were married by United States Commissioner w. H. Whittle- sey. the witnesses beng Miss Aldoren Judith Carlson and Elmer A. Friend. In the evening the newly-wedS were Serenaded at their apartments by the young and by. the older people. Mrs. George Cotter is well known author eSs. Mr. Cotter is well known in this section of Alaska where he has been located for the past four years, with the exception of the time he was over seas with Uncle Sam'S fighting forces. At present Mir. Cotter is manager of his brothers establishment, "The Min CTS store. Scores of friends join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Cotter the best of everything.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
STEAMER MAKING RUN TO
 COLD BAY WITH SUPPLIES

The Pacific American Fisheries company's steamer Catherine D., un- der charter to the Pacific Steamship Company. is now enroute from Seat tie to Cold Bay, one of the centers of oil activity to the westward. The steamer is carrying both freight and passengers and besides Cold Bay will call at Nyak, Chignik, Unga and Sand Point. IT the freight and passenger business warrants the Admiral line will provide regular service to Cold Bay during the summer and fall mon ths. The sailing of the Catherine D., is the first direct sailing from Seattle since the district was opened to oil So great has been the :.+slux of prospectors and the conse- quent demand for provisions, supplies and oil drilling equipment that the Admiral Line decided to make the special trip to sec what the probabl- ties are for regular service.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
LAST WILL TESTAMENT
 IS SUBJECT OF A SERMON

The last will and testament of Jes- us was the subject of the sermon by the Rev. Duane Earl Carter of the Methodist church, last evening. The scripture lesson was read from the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of John. The last will and testament was very brief. It was non-interventlon will. 1t was not to pass through the regular channels of the probate court. Zach individual was to prove the will for himself. It was delivered orally m these words: "Peace 1 leave with you; my peace give unto you"
 "There are three considerations. said Rev. Carter, (which are condl- tions to the enjoyment of the benefits of this will. They are the past, present and future. A right, honest and just life in the past; life of service to mankind in the present, and contin- uation of these noble and kindly acts in the future are the essentials to our entering upon the inheritance be- oueathed by Jesus to his disciples"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 LECTURER Is COMING

William B. Porter, C. s. B., of the Aeorian Building, New York City, board of Lectmeship of the First Church of Christian Science in Boston, is on his way to Alaska making tour similar to these made by others of the Board. Mir. Porter will lecture first at Juneau, go to the interior and then lecture at the coast towns according to the tentative arrangements.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
ARE PACKING UP

Books, files, stationery, and fu'nl- ture of the accounting office of the Supply Department of tho Commits sion is being packed today ready for shipment to Anchorage on the train Wednesday. The men of the force will leave on the Wednesday train and the women of the accounting department will go over to their new headquarters on the train next Saturday.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
NOTICE TO MARINERS

The lighthouse department has sent a notice to Seward advising mariners that the Cape St. Elias gas and whist linp buoy has been moved and re- established in 20 fathoms of water with Pinnacle Rock distant of three miles bearing twenty degrees true and southeast of the rock, a distance of one and seven tenths miles bearing fifty eight degrees true.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
TURKS CAUSE
 NEAR CRISIS

HYTHE, England, June 2l- While the question of German repatrittion was the ostensible reason for the hur-
 iodly arranged meeting today of the British and French premiers, the Tur- kish situ: on has thrust itself to the forefront. The discussion today of the premiers rcvolved around the Greek situation as affected by the Turkish peace treaty. The Premier from Greece is expected to arrive tonight to take a part in the conference.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
CLAIMS OIL GOING TO
 BE SEIZED BY THE NAV

LOS ANGELES, June 2l- TIT Counsel of the General Petroleum Co has obtained temporary restrainin order to prohibit Commander Nell, ( the Pacific Fleet, from landing ma rines and seizing oil wanted by u fleet at the navy's fixed price of S1 II barrel. Admiral Goldman says knows nothing of the intention to u force in purchasing oil for the fleet
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-06-21
TO WE'D NOMEITE

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Arthur Price, of Tacoma, have announced the en- gapement of their daughter, Flor ence Marianne, to Richard D. Decker of Nome, Alaska. Mrs. Price will accompany her daughter north in July when the wedding will take place.