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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16
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Meyica today celebrates its naticn !
holiday, in observance of the amt
Nersary Of It's Independence.
Forty-fve years ago today the sys-
tenn of fast mail trains was first intro
duced IN the United States,
The annua meeting Of the American
Institute ci Criminal Law and Crim-
inology Will begin It's session today Al
Indianapolis.
Many distinguished delegates will
arrive n Toronto toIey 70 attend the
Congress CT the Chambers of Com-
MERGE Of the Eierire.
Organization of the PaoG. North
west irrigation and LAM Dareicpmen,
neres SIS o be De'lc ted at 4 feet
ing opening nj Seattle today
Special elections are 10 he held in
New York assembly districts today
to fill vacancies caused ny he oustiGs
Ct the five Socialist menbers Of the
General assembly All Of the five Sc
cialats who were ousied are candl
dates for reelection.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16

1t must have been something of a
surprise to the great army of fans
who have been attending boxing bouts
in Boston and other Massachusetts, cit
les regularly for many years past to
learn that 'he sport is now legal in the
bay state for the first time in quarter
of century.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16

A feature of the Congress sessions
will be the appearance of Colonel Will
liam Jennings Bryan whose address on
Friday evening, September "a, will
take up the entire time of the Con-
gress. Colonel Bryan has not yet an
nounced his subject.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16
TODAY's CALENDAR OF SPORTS.

Racing - Meeting of Queens Ccun y
Jockey Club opens 1t AQueduct, l.. l.
Meeting of Connaught Park Jockey
Club opens at Ottawa.
Trotting - Grand Circuit meoong at
Syracuse, n. Y.
Great Western Circuit meeting at
Omaha.
Bench Show - Kentucky STATE Fair
Kennel Club show opens at Louisville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16

The date and place for holding the
next tournament Of the International
Bowling association will be decided
upon by the association directors at q
meeting in Minneapolis September IA.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16
ONE YEAR AGO TODAY.

Bill incorporating the American
Legion signed By President Wilson.
A Herbert Hoover presidential boom
was launched at dinner in New York
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16

Overley, of Lexington and Thomas
Overley, of Marshall, Mo-; grand
daughter, Mrs, Will Denny, of Burgin,
XIV.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-16

A woman is the head of the police
department under the Soviet govern
ment in Petrograd.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
$1,000 Mule Team.

]. Emmett Hook holds the honor
for receiving the record price in this
part of the country for team OF
mules. having recently sold pair for
the round sum of $1,000. Mr.. Hook
operates one Of the best farms il,
Eastern Bates county and has fine
modern home. He is also president
of the Bank of Rockville and boost
or for all community improvement
and is we'll known throughout a lars,
section Of country. He always has a
line Of good stock on his place and
believes in keeping the ."aond2-kinl,
City Journal
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
DOCKERY ILL AT HIS HOME
Former Governor Has Been Suffer
ing Since Wednesday from
Hiccougns.

Gallatin, Mo. Feb. 6.-Former Gov
Alexander M. Dockery, now third as
sistant postmaster general, has been
i'll at his home here for several days
and his condition is causing grave
concern among his friends. lie came
to Gallatin Wednesday noon suffer
ing from hiccoughs, which have CON
tnued without interruption. AZ
though slightly better tonight the
l,iccoughs continue, and he has been
greatly weakened by the strain.
Mr.. Decker" came mere to partici,
pate in the third district campaign
He was at Excelsior Springs severa
days and stopped in Kansas City or
his way to Gallatin. He believes his
| illness may be due to fish he ate III
n ansas City.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

Wages of union labor were II pei
cent higher in 1919 than in. 1913 the
Department of Labor announces
The average wage scale i'll 1919 rep
resented an increase of S. per cent
over 1913 and IL per cent over 1897
The number OF hours worked each
week in 1910 were per cent less
than in 1913 and 8 per cent less than
in 1907. These figures were gathered
il, industries which included the hak-
cry building. stone. metal, mill wood
work and printing trades. also chauf-
fcurs and teamstcrs. freight handlers
laundry workers.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
Burke-Cox.

lanes Cox aud Miss Elsie Burke
both of this city, were united III mar
rage at the home OF the brides par
cnts on North Delaware street, this
city. Wednesday evening, February f.
1870. at seven o'clock.
Mrs. Cox is daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Monroe Burk. and is charm
ing and accomplished young lady.
MIR. Cox is SON of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
IL. Cox and is ali energetic young
man of fine character. They are
popular young people and have a host
OF friends and we'll wishers i'll this
community.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
Mrs. Amanda G. McKinsee Dead.

Mrs. Amanda G. McKinsee, many
years ago resident O this city, died
at her home III III Dorado Springs
Thursday, February 5. 1920. The re-
mains were brought to this city Sat.
urlay and taken direct to Oak Hill
cemetery where interment was made.
Rev. J. b. Clyde conducted services
at the grave. At the time of her
death Mrs. Mckinsee was 70 years
of age. She was many years ago a
resident of this city and will be re-
membered by many OF the old set
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
Secretary Lane Resigns.

Secretary OF the Interior Lane has
rendered his resignation to President
Wilson, effective March 1, it was
announced at TIE White House Sat-
urday afternoon. 1t is understood
that Lane wiiibccome president OF
the Sinclair Oil Company, develop
ing concern. The resignation has
been expected Tor several weeks: and
he has had an understanding with t:'c
President that it would be withheld.
Lane, according to his friends. is
leaving the Cabinet because he finds
il difficult to live in Washington on
$4,000 = year. the same reason as
signed by former Secretary McAdoo
and Attorney Gregory for leaving tie
Cabinet.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
Mrs. Lucien Green Dead.

Another pioneer citizen OF this Sec
ton, Mrs. Lucien Green. died on
Tuesday OF this week at her home IN
Hudson township, after an EXTENDED
illness. her age being something over
~ years. Her husband preceded her
to the other world about two years
ago. One son. Arthur. OF this city,
survives. The Green family lived OH
their home place for twenty-fon:
years, and were held in high esteem
Iby a large circle OF friends. Tie
funeral service was he'd Wednesday
morning, being conducteLby Rev. T..
5. Brownlee, of this city, followed by
interment in the Myers cemetery
Appleton City Journal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
r. H. JON IS -.
leo, n Arbooas Auctoneer. S.

City Detective {. G.. Lynn. Mrs.
Sara Soltz and negro known as
memphis Slim" were killed and
seven persons were wounded. two
seriously, Friday night when George
Wicks. negro. after shooting Mem
phis Slim and Lynn. barricaded HIM
sell in a house near the hear, o! the
business district OF Pine Bluff, Ark,
and held oil posse. OF several hun
bred men Tor more than three hours.
The negro finally was slain by posse
mems bullet, after the house had
been burned. The body was then
dragged through the streets by mob
OF -1ncrT IND boys
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

Samuel tnumpcrs, pre>iden, ri the
American Federation ut Labor. was
attacked in the House OF Represent
tativcs again last week by Represent
tati,c Blanton ,Dcm.), Texas. Rs
ing u a point ri personal privilege
Rlan,on declared that this radical
wolf has been posing too long III
Sleeps clothing" Taking exception
to being called a liar by Gompcrs.
Blanton said that i'll his state the
rules oi fair play prevented a per-
sonal attack "on women. old men
aud cripplcS.
Buy Stetson Hats at Black & Sons.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
Cortland.

Bill Morrison returned home this
week after spending the fall and win
ter months in Kansas and Oklahoma.
All the sick are able to be up ex-
cept Frank Turner and he is better.
Burt Calvin and son, Lawrence
Calvin, OF Foster. took dinner with
Mrs. Hannah McClintic one day this
week.
are busy building an
addition to Henry Herman's house.
Mrs. Fred Wright visited Friday in
Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tia Medley and two
sons visited SATURDAY. at w. o. Nor
fison's.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12
MISSOURI NOTES

In St. Louis and Kansas City, the
prices O shaves have been raised from
20 to rs cents, and haircuts from 40
to 50 cents.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

$4,000, 900 worth of i,ns were sold
at the International Fur Exchange in
St. Louis Friday. Two. silver fox
pclts sold for 100000 each.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

The Nevada Herald says of the
Nevada depot that it is "the dirtiest,
dingiest, filthiest, stipkingest hole
where people ever congregated i'll the
c;tv "
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

1t is all over. g negro preac hers
and business men of ST. Louis have
Endorsed the candidacy Of Gen. Leon
ard Wood for president OF the United
States.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

According to the official bulletin
issued by the state superintendent OF
insurance, A. l.. Harty, the per capita
loss of fire insurance in Missouri is
So. This is loc niger than the aver
age loss in the country, while in six
OF the important countries OF Eu-
rope, the per capita loss is but $50.
The superintendent says that more
than one-half OF the Missouri fire
losses were preventable. In his opin-
ion fire insurance rates will never be
reduced in this state until such time
as the public adopts effective fire pre-
ycntion methods.-Progress.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

When Montrose home was dis
covered to be OH fire early the other
morning. it was found that the ropl
to the fire bell was missing So that
the general alarm was delayed; and
when a volunteer tcamster got the
chemical extinguisher to the blaze !,
was found that it had not been re.
charged since the last fire and there:
fore worse than useless. Under these
circums tances, of course, the house
burned down.-St. Joseph Observer.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

Save money BY trading ~ Black 4
Sons all this yesr. Start to-day:
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

With sixty-eight deaths from pnea-
monia and influenza in St. Louis dur
ing the 24-hour period ending at 4 p.
nj. Friday, and with oSI new cases re
ported to the Health Department IN
the period from noon Wednesday to
noon Thursday the influenza situa.
ton in St. Louis showed a slight I'M
provement as compared with the
previous day.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

The Kansas City police should be
able to turn more of their attention
to automobile and booze thieves.
which seem to infest that city. There
was only one arrest during the month
of January for drunkenness.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

The most severe penalty ever as
sessed in St. Louis against person
held responsible for motor car IA
tally was fixed by jury Thursday
when it found Charles Whitlow, ne
gro. guilty of manslaughter and SEN
fenced him to two years in the pes"
itentiary. Whitlow ran over and
killed 6-year-old white girl there,
| August 20, 1919.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

The Democratic State Committee
Saturday afternoon changed the date
of the state convention, called for
Joplin on March 81, to April 22. No
other business was transacted. The
committee adjourned to meet at Jop-
lin April FL.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

Walton D. Flennikin, Jasper
County farmer was killed al his home
near Carthage Friday night by the
explosion of big acetylene general
or tank which was part of the light
generating system for his home.
Flennikin was pouring water into the
tank when the explosion occurred.
| He was IS years old.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-02-12

Buy Ste,son Hats at Black & Sons.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Fatal to Neglect Garden.

Neglect of the garden during the hot
weather is fatal to good crop, says
W. e. Lommel Of Purdue university,
assistant county agent leader, in
charge Of garden work. More work In
the garden is necessary now than at
any other time of the year. If full
value from earlier efforts is expected.
Enthusiasm Of the war gardeners must
continue till frost.
vegetables require moisture and
food for their proper development, and
the food is not available for plant use
If water is not present in the soil" said
Mr.. Lommel. "a good supply Of soil
moisture in the garden, therefore, is
of vital Importance. In watering, soak
the soil thoroughly, as frequent light
sprinklings do more harm than good.
Seeds which are planted during hot
dry weather especially need artificial
watering. as do the young plants"
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
Don't Let Weeds Get Started.

If the garden is not neglected too
long it can be rehabilitated again to
some extent, but this means a long,
hard job, which is not pleasant thing
in hot weather. On the other hand, if
little judicious work is done at fire.
quent intervals the weeds and pests
can be kept down-and so the garden
kept up-without burdensome effort.
Never let the weeds grow tall. Kill
them with some kind Of cultlvating
tool when they are little, or, still bet
ter, by stirring the ground from time
to time before they appear at all; for
you may be sure that If the ground is
not stirred frequently they will appear.
Do not let the pests get start. It is
safe to use the arsenical sprays on late
cabbages, cauliflowers and tomatoes.
No part of the late cabbages thus far
grown will be eaten, and furthermore,
they develop from the inside so
that even if arsenic is used on them
late, the edible portion is protected by
the coarse outer leaves. Cauliflower
may be so sprayed until the curd be-
gins to form. Anything that Is peeled
may be sprayed. Tomaties may either
be peeled or washed and thus freed
from any dangerous effects.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04
PRETTY ORNAMENT ON PORCH
1t Is Just Things Like This Floral
Urn That Add Attractiveness
to a Town.

A large granite bowlder followed out
as a receptacle for potted plant is
the ornament which adorns the porch
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

Naturally Right Out of the Bowlder
and the Effect Is Very Attractive.
at the home Of Paul Brochier, on West
Adams street, Los Angeles.
The rock is practically round except
that it is slightly flattened on the base
to give it a firm setting. With an or
dinary rock drill the inside of the stone
was followed out so that large flow
er pot would fit in exactly. A small
drainage hole was drilled through to
the bottom and a ground pine was
planted in the flower pot-Fopular
Science Monthly.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

warrant drawn for that amount IN
~-L,.;1,;-,n 1rnttnru workers
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

matter will come up for action.
- n D~...l4 Cnn'u
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

PI VI
house that he has
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1920-06-04

size 10 SGt IdUUI
in the national
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-04

(Copyright. 1920. by the Washington
starr
WASHINGTON. June Alarmed
over the manner in which Great Bril-
tain and other foreign nations have
been 'gobblinE up" HI available oil
in other countries, as well
as in their own territories and pos
sessions. members of congress are
giving serious consideration to steps
TO have the United States participate
in these oil resources. The Develop
ment Of gas engines. of motor vehi-
cles of all kinds. and the use Of fuel
oil in naval and merchant vessels.
not to mention the ever increasing
mir fleets. has put a drain upon the
oil production of the world that was
not dreamed of q few years age.
While the oil resources within the
United States are very large. they
are being used at "A rapid rate, and II
behooves Uncle sam to look about
and obtain a hold on oil fields in
Cthor territory If possible.
A bill has Just been introduced by
Senator Phelan of California. who is
intensely interested in the proposal
that the United States shall obtain
its fair share of oil. The bill author
ICES the incorporation of the United
States OIL Cosp2ration for tho pur-
pose OF developing the oil resources
of foreign countries. 1t is to be in
corporated under the laws of the
District of Columbia or any state o.
territory.
While the stock of the corporation
IS to be sold to citizens of the United
States and owned by them, the cor
poration will be largely a govern
mental affair. Provision Is made for
the appointment of a board of nine
directors to control the corporation.
The directors are to be appointed
with duo regard to their fitness and
to q fair representation of the geo
graphical divisions of the country.
The board itself is to elect Il presi-
dent of the corporation and to fix the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-04


into the various states Utmstives
With The =. properties on 80 a,bl:s
domain. which are now open to lease
under the new leasing act. The gov
eminent may retain control IL ii de-
sires. In time OF war. the federal
government undoubtedly sould place
an embargo upon the shipment of
oil out of the country, but In time of
peace. there is considerable doubt as
to its power to place such an em-
barge. uuder the constitution.
Great Britain is not the orly
try that Is seeking to give its citizens
the benefit of exclusive control and
use of oil properties. The report sub
mitted by the President show hat
the French government exercises wide
discretionary powers in the granting
of concessions to oil properties In its
colonies. particularly in northern
Africa. Japan has laws restricting
the operation of oil wells to her own
citizens. and Mexico has In recent
years attempted to gain control of
her own oil fields.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-04

! the petroleum supplies Of the empire,
and to endeavor to obtain some meas
ure of control over oil properties In
foreign countries. The policy of the
British has been developed, and is
developing further, along the follow
ing line which directly or indirectly
restrict the operations OF American
citizens.
First, this policy debars foreigners
and foreign nationals from owning or
operating oil producing properties In
the British Isles. colonies and pro-
t~ectorates.
Second. the British government di-
rectly participates In ownership
control of petroleum companies.
Third, through arrangements in
some cases, British oil companies are
prevented from selling their proper
ties to foreign owned or controlled
companies.
Fourth, orders in council prevent
the transfers of shares in British oil
companies to other h British SUBJ
jects or nationals.
The British government. 1t Is re-
ported. has obtained a controlling IN
terest in the Anglo-Persian on Com-
pany. and = has assisted also In n
development of the Papuan oil helds
by bearing one-half of the expense.
According to recent reports prospect
ing for petroleum is uniawIuI IN ths
United Kingdom, except by the BOARD
of trade or the Minister of munitions
O. persons authorized By them. The
only drilling now going on In II
United Kingdom for petroleum IL be-
done by S. Pearson and Son Ltd,
as petroleum development managers
for the government. IL is a to be
unlawful for a British citizen With
out the consent of the board of trade,
to transfer to an alien OF to a foreign
controlled company any interest in a
company controlling an oil Held IN
the Unite Kingdom.
How different is the situation In
the United States today. where I'll
properties are developed By sny per-
sons that have the money 20 pr.
into them. 1t is pointed out, how
ever, that the federal government
cannot deal effectively with this
phase of the situation. but that any
restrictive laws relating to ownership
OF 81. properties would have t. come
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-04
q. S. Acts To Participate
In World Oil Resources

compensation of its officers and other
employees.
The corporation may explore. de-
velop. refine, transport and store Pc
troleum n its products. subject to
a preferential right on the part of
the government TO take all of its sup
ply or n portion of IL, at any time, on
the payment OF the market price.
The oil corporation is authorized
also to form subsidiary corporations
If it deems such action wise in the
conduct of its business. The corpora
ton may solicit subscriptions OF
stock. and the total capital stool. Is to
be determined by the board of direc-
tors. The majority of the stock
however, must be owned by citizens of
the United states. Foreign citizens
may become minority stockholders IL
they desire to purchase the stock.
Strict injunction is made against
the corporations entering into any
combination, agreement or under
standing with any other corporation
partnership or person which will
cause an awful restraint of trade.
to make any unfair or discrimina-
tory contract against the United States
in the procurement of petroleum or
its products, for the use of the Unit
ed States. No liability is to be in
CURED by the corporation which will
In any way bind or involve the United
States. But reports must be made
by the corporation from time to time
demanded by the government.
The Introduction of this Phelan bill
followed close on the heels of h
Presidents transmission to the Senate
of Il report on what Great Britain,
France. Holland, Japan and other for
eign countries are doing to obtain
Of their W oil as
well as of the of other oun
tries. The information contained In
the report was called for by a Senate
resolution.
The policy of the British Empire IS
reported to be TO bring about the ex-
mission Of aliens from the control of
The Adair County news., 1920-03-10

We will furnish the Adair County
News and Cincinnati Weekly Enquir
er, one year each, for s1sO. The
quirer is the best weekly that comes
to this part of the State, and it con.
tains all the Kentucky news.