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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22
GRACE HALL HAS END
OF FINGER CUT OFF

Miss Grace Hall, Sho works at the
Cooper Meat Market, met with a
rather serious accident last week
when she was cutting meat with the
electric cutter. She went to catch
the meat and caught her finger under
the knife and cut the end of her fin
ger almost off. 1t was just hanging
by a mere piece of skin when she
managed to get the current off. She
Immediately went to the hospital and
the finger was put back on and sew
eral stitches taken. The doctor said
it would heal up all right but would
be some time before she can use it
again.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22
COMPANY E WILL BE SEEN
AT MAJESTIC FRI. AND SAT.

Manager LeMonnier of the Majes-
tic announces that he has secured the
moving pictures of the National
Guards as Pittsburg, in which Com
pany E of Liberal occupies prom
inent part.
These will be shown next Friday
and Saturday nights, and there will
be a matinee Saturday afternoon for
the benefit of those who live out of
town.
1t is said that Company E has a
prominent part in the picture and ev-
eryone will want to see what the
boys look like when they get away
from home.
Remember the date-Friday and
Saturday nights and the matinee
Saturday afternoon.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22
JACK MCGEE AND MISS
CARRIE EDISON MARRIED

Jack McGee surprised his friends
by slipping away and bringing back
bride. The lady is Miss Carrie Ed
son of Liberal, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Homtr Edison, well known
family Of that place.
Jack has been in Elkhart several
years and numbers his friends by all
who know him.
May joy and prosperity attend
them.-Elkhart News.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22
ROY DAVIS OPENS
NEW BARBER SHOP

Roy Z. Davis has opened a new
barber shop in the Mitchell building
on North Kansas avenue and is ready
for business. He will close Friday
evening at sundown and remain
closed until sundown Saturday even
ing, but will be open Sundays, He is
also interested in the dray business
which has offices in the same building
and will no doubt have his hands full
looking after his enterprises.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22

Burglars were working on the back
window of the Mahoney grocery and
market Tuesday night, but were evil
IDENTIFY frightened away before gain
ing entrance to the store. The bars
had been pried off the window and
all that remained to block entrance
was a pile of egg cases which could
have been easily pushed over. A pick
and some other tools were left by the
burglars.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22

Mrs. A. ]. Sheppard, who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. G. W.
New and also with Mrs. A. H. Woot-
en-, returned to her home in Pratt the
first of the week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22

Miss Maude Dobson, clerk at the
Economy, left Sunday for visit with
friends at Wichita.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22

C. A. RYAN retusned Thursday
flom Iopeka where he had been at
tending convention of clothiers.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22

John Bruner and G. A. Bayha of
Kismet were in Liberal the first of
the week on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-01-22

H. A. Reickers of Kismet was in
the city Thursday on business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
TOBACCO ACTIVITY 2
IN STATE KEEPS
Up DURING JUNE
'Burley TOpaccO Reaches Lowest Price
Leve4 In Three Years Dur.
j Ing June.

The activity displayed by Kentucky
tobacco markets during May was
maintained throughout June, the total
sales for the month showing an in
crease in volume over the correspond
ing month last year of 1855, 800
pounds, or about 461 per cent. Sales of
old crop stock also were heavy,
amount to 19S,150 pounds, as against
1,055 pounds the corresponding month
last year.
The outstanding feature of the June
figures is the strength displayed by
fired dark tobacco, sales of which in
creased 3,4S1,1SO pounds in volume,
and $l.61 per 100 pounds in value, The
June value Of S12.32 per 100 pounds,
however, was a decrease of 1892 COM
pared with the preceding month OF
May, and is the lowest average for
fired dark of the current season, pre-
vious figures having run as high al
S2O2S per 100 pounds.
Burley tobacco of the 1919 crop was
fairly active during June, sales show.
ing an increase of 264,94O pounds ovel
the corresponding month last year
The average price, however, decreased
$S.11 per 100 pounds, and touched tn,
lowest level in three years at $1O.4.
per hundred.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
Com mittee Of Hilldale Sunday School
Makes all the Necessary Arrange.
ments For County Convention.

The delegates to the Mason County
Sunday School Associations meeting
and all those who expect to spend the
day next Wednesday at Hilladle are re-
quested to bring their lunch as has
been the custom for several years.
The committee has procured the
beautiful lawn of Mrs. H. f. Pogue,
just below the school building where
the lunch will be served
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Ben II.
Grenlee, those coming in buggies or
automobiles will have place to park
or hitch at the Standard Oil Works on
the Blue Run pike. They will also
have room for several bitches at Mrs.
Henry Crawford's stable on the Ger
mantown pike.
The Mason County Health Nurse,
Miss Annie NJ. Casey, has kindly offer
ed to be present with her tent which
will insure the comfort of both visitors
and delegates. There will be plenty of
cool refreshing water about tie
grounds.
The superintendent teachers and Of
ficers of Hilldale Sunday school insist
that every school in the county send
one or more delegates, The date is
Wednesday. July 81, 1920.
COMMITTEE HILLDALE. s. S.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
FRIDAY EVENINGS PROGRAM
SHOULD PROVE ATTRACTIVE
Odd Fellows and Their Families Com
ing From Nearby Counties To AT.
tend Entertainment at Beech.
wood Friday.

The entertainment to be given at
Beechwood Park pavilion on Friday
evenin will no doubt attract at rec
ord breaking crowd to the park. The
entertainment is absolutely free to all
and will be especially attractive to the
members of the Odd Fellows lodges
throughout this district and their fam
lilies.
The committee of members from
both local Odd Fellows Lodges have
completed all arrangements for the
meeting. The orchestra will reach
Maysville Friday morning from Au-
gusta where they give concert to-
night. They will be the guests OF the
local lodges during their stay in Mays
vile and will be entertained with au-
tomobile rides over the city and coun-
ty.
Arrangements at the Pavilion have
been made to reserve space for the
Odd Fellows and their families and all
are urged to attend. The public is also
invited.
Besides the concert by the youthful
musicians Hon. NJ NJ. Logan, men,
ber of the Endowment Committee of
the Grand Lodge of Kentucky and for
mer Attorney General of the state, will
speak. Reports yeachins here from
country lodges are to the effect that
many Odd Fellows and their families
from the county will attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
FALLS FROM AUTO
AND is INJURED.

At noon Mr.. E. c. Hendrickson,
salesman of the Mike Brown store, fell
from the George Seddon automobile
truck when near his home in East Sec
ond street. Just how Mr. Hendrickson
came to fall is not known but it is
supposed he endeavored to jump from
the moving truck when 1t was in front
of his home and fell to the brick
street. He was unconscious for some
time but DR.. Quigley was Immediately
called and dressed the wounds; =, Two
rather bad gashes were cut on his face
and one in the back of his head. This
early the physician cannot say just
how serious the injuries may be.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
HEALTH LEAGUE an
NuAL MEETING ON
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Presentation Of Certificates TO Red
Cross Graduates Makes Meeting
Quite Interesting to Hundreds.

A very large attendance is expected
at the annual meeting of the Mason
County Health League which is to be
held Friday afternoon beginning at
2:SO o'clock at Beechwood Pary pavil-
lion. The presentation of certificates
to seventy-six Mason county women
who have completed the Red Cross
home nursing course of lectures is ex-
pected to be especially interesting and
will attract many friends of these
young women.
Besides this impressive ceremony,
the annual reports of the officials OF
the league are expected to be espe-
cially interesting this year. Much in
terest is always shown in the report of
Miss Annie NJ. Casey, the County Visit
ing Nurse, Miss Wallingford, the city
visiting nurse, while the report of Dr.
James Cochran, the Leagues treasur-
er. should also prove interesting.
Plans for greater usefulness Will be
discussed at Fridays meeting While
the League has been on of the most
useful organizations the county has
ever had, It has been seriously handi-
capped by being compelled to spend
the greater part of its funds in the up
keep of the City and County Health de-
partment. Under the recent re-organi-
zation plans, the financing of this de-
partment has been taken over by City
Council and the County Commission
ers so that in the future the Leagues
funds may be used in general Health
work throughout the city and county
The public is cordially invited to
this annual meeting and assured OF an
interesting meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
MONTHLY CHURCH
MEETING TONIGHT.

The regular mid-week prayer serv-
ice will be held at the First Baptist
church this evening at 1880 o'clock
and following the devotional services
the regular monthly church meeting
will be held. This is very important
business meeting as messengers to the
annual meeting of Bracken Associa-
tion which will be held the first Of
August at Mt Pisgah, near Ewing, will
be elected.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
MASONS ENJOY TRIP
TO BRACKEN COUNTY,

The party of local Masons which
journeyed to Augusta Wednesday eve
ming to witness the conference of the
Third degree, had 4 most ENJOYABLE
trip and were royalty entertained by
the Bracken county Masons. Mr.. C. P.
Rasp, an expert in Masonry, assisted
the Bracken county degre team in its
work
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
AND SUNDAY SCHOOLS
TO HOLD CONVENTION
Representatives OF All Mason County
Christian Churches and Sunday
Schools Meet mt Minerva.

A county convention of Sunday
schools of the Christian churches of
Mason county will be held at the
Minerva Christian church on July 20.
The program announced today fol-
lows:
Morning Session.
10:00-Devotiona Period.
10:15-"Best Methods Of Training BIZ
BILE School Leaders" = John F.
Fansler.
10:25-"Best Plans for Increasing BIZ
BILE School Attendance" - R. f.
Gather.
1040-"How Secure Decisions for
Christ in Bible School-Rev. W.
], Loos.
11;00-"How Make Best Use of Week
ly Bulletin in Bible School, =
Rev. W. D. Nicholas.
1l;26--Open Conference on the Above
Problsms. Led by Miss Car
michael.
1l:40-Appointment of Committees:
(a) Nominations.
(b) Time and Place
(c) Future Work.
(d) Bulletin.
:45-Offering.
l1;5O-Roll Call Conducted by Miss
Carmichael with reports from
schools.
12:00-Lunch and Recreation.
Afternoon Session.
l:30-Devotional Period
1:45-"How Vitalize the Devotional
Period. Miss Mary Finch.
2;00-Business Session
(a) Committee Reports.
(b) Adoption of Future Pro-
gram of Work,
(c) Secretary's Report.
Church Needs and How to Meet Them
2:15-"The Need of Recruits for Min
istry and Mission Field."-Rev
G. c. Banks.
2;4O-"The Need of Evangelism" -
Rev. W. j Clarke.
3.l0-"The Need of Missionary Pas.
sion. Rev. John Mullen.
3;40-"Opportunities and imperative
Needs. Miss Carmichael
4:00-Announcements, etc.
4:10-Consecration Moments. Miss
Carmichael.
4:2o-Adjournment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
YACHTS IN 81,
cup RACE {
SANDY HOOK
British and American Vac
Race for Great America
In Atlantic. .

Sandy Hook, N. j., July
yachting armada gathered
Hook, today, for the first Amer
race in II years.
Private croft, exclusion boat
airplanes speeding southwark I
New York Bay found nesting b
the great sand-spit two sloops tina
the pride of Britain and Americ;
Shamrock w challenger witha 81
green sides and Resolute defend
dazzling in her coat of white
Aboard them were respectively Cal
tain William P. Burton, and his crey
of British tars and Captain Charles
Francis Adams, H., of Boston, with
his Yankee sailors. The start was set
for noon from the Ambrose Shannel
light vessel. The rules call for wind
ward and leeward course Of thirty
miles.
The Shamrock w., because of her
great sail area, gave the defender a
handicap of seven minutes and one
second, but Captain Burton planned to
carry small club topsail today, and
reduce the heavy handicap. 1t is ex-
pected the time allowance will be re-
duced to six minutes and 46 seconds
Shamrock must not only beat Amer
ican defender boat but accumulate
such a time advantage over. thirty
mile course as to nullify the big al.
ance given Resolute because of
samll sail and spar measurements.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
CAN'T GET RIGS TO DRILL.

There are two oil drilling rigs due
to be drilling for oil in this county,
but so far the men who have contract
ed to put them to work have been un-
able to secure the rigs. They are still
after them and we hope it will not be
long until we can report them actively
probing the bosom of old Mother Earth
in search for the money-producing oil.
--Flemingsburg Times Democrat.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO
THE FOUNTAIN WOMAN.

Some time during Wednesday night
or early Thursday morning a very
serious accident happened to Miss
Maysville on tho city fountain. She
lost an arm, but by good daylight
Street Commissioner Ben T. Smith,
was on the job to replace the arm and
thereby proved himself proficient in
another science-that of surgery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
ATTEND CHRISTENING
OF PORTSMOUTH DAM.

Mayor Thomas NJ. Russell and DR..
j. A. Dodson left this morning for
Portsmouth, Ohio. where they will at
tend the celebration there today at the
christening of Dam 81. At this big
meeting there will be representatives
of all the towns and cities along the
Ohio River in this district.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
THIRD PARTY NAMES
IT'S CANDIDATES.

Chicago, July Is. The Farmer
Labor party completed its national
ticket before dawn today.
Farley c. Christensen, of Salt Lake
City, permanent chairman of the 4S
convention, was nominated for presi-
dent and Max Hayes, of Cleveland,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Labor Party, for vice president.
The joint convention of the amalga-
mated liberal groups, which had
adopted the name of Farm-Labor party
during its albright session, broke up
shortly after 4 a. m. following nomi-
nation of Hayes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15

Colonel R. G. Elliott, Grand Secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge of Odd Eel
lows of the State of Kentucky, passed
through Maysville today from Lexing-
ton en- route to Augusta where he
speaks this evening in the interest of
the Odd Fellows Endowment Fund.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
ORCHESTRA PASSES Y
THROUGH FOR AUGUSTA.

The Girls Orchestra from the Ken
lucky Odd Fellows Orphans home
passed through Maysville this morning
en- route to Augusta where they will
give a concert. The orchestra will re-
turn to Maysville Friday morning and
will be guests at the home of Dr. ]. A.
Dodson in Third street Friday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Is tn RR EUECTED

Besides the selection of several
school teachers, the Mason County
Board of Education at its next meet
ing will be required to elect an At
tendance Officer to look after the tru-
ants Of the county. This Is made neces-
sary under the new state school law
and will prove most responsible posi-
tion
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
BACK FROM BIG CONVENTION.

Hon. Stanley F. Reed returned last
night from San Francisco. Calf,
where he had been attending the DEM
ocratic National Convention. Mr.. Reed
brings a flattering account Of Demo-
cratic harmony and the good Democrat
that he is, of course. predicts Demo-
cratic victory in November.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
BARBER SHOP is
BEING IMPROVED.

The Central Hotel Barber Shop op-
Grated by Messrs. Slack & Seeley is
undergoing extensive repairs and i'm
provements. The Shsfer & Watkins
artists are giving the walls and cell
ing a new dress, new chairs will be
Installed and other extensive improve
ments made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15

Chicago, July Is. - Sale of the en-
tire stock of the Clear Springs distill-
cry at Bardstown, KY, 1900 barrels
of whisky, split into 100000 cases, "for
medicinal purposes only" to druggists
of this city, was announced yesterday,
the price being $50 case or total
of $4,10000O.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
OHIO FARMER Is KILLED.

Ironton, Ohio, July 14.-Cecil Wad-
dell, 40 years old, farmer, was killed
instantly and his uncle, John Waddell,
injured seriously when the farmers
team ran away near Andis, this county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
ATTENDS COUNTY
AGENTS. CONFERENCE.

County Agent George Kirk is in Lex
ington to attend conference of the
County Agents of the state which will
be held at the State Experiment Sta
ton for the balance of this week Many
important matters are to come before
this conference.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15
SQUIRE BAUER TO
TAKE VACATION.

Squire Fred w. Bauer is planning a
well-earned vacation of couple OF
weeks which he will spend with his
daughter at Twin Lakes MINI. He
will leave next week and during his
absence Mr.. H. l.. Walsh who has been
appointed as his clerk will look after
his Office business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15

Rucker Tolle. an attache of the
American Tobacco Company's local
plant, left this afternoonson his vaca-
tion which will be spent with his
father, Rev. r. H. Tolle and family of
Harrison county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15

The platform adopted by the So
called "Farmer-Labor Party" at its
Chicago convention was so very rad
ical that Senator R NJ. LaFollette has
announced through his son that he
could not be the party's nominee and
make the race on such a platform.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15

Miss Mary Swift has returned home
after pleasant months visit with her
sister, Mrs. Reed, at Toronto, Canada.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-15

Sandy Hook, N. j., July !
yachting armada gathered
Hook, today, for the first Amel
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-06
M'SWINEY GREETS
BROTHER HE HASN'T
. SEEN IN 70 YEARS
Tries TO Ask Him About
America, but Is Too Weak
Enters 55th Day.

LONDON. Oct. 6.--Terenco Mac
swiney was overcome with Joy here to-
day when his brother, Peter. arrived
from New York without previous no.
tice and went TO the Jail . announced.
The Lord Mayor opened his eyes to
look on tho face OF the visitor and
smiled in recognition. II was his first
sight OF his older brother in twenty
years.
The Lord Mayor whispered his greet
,ngs and attempted to talk Ills
strength failed. however. and he settled
back in his cot stll clinging to his
brothers hand.
Terence was too weak 20 lift his
hand" Peter MacSwney said. "He
started 20 ask me how his strike was
regarded IN America, but collapsed be-
fore / could answer,
81 am astonishcd az the indifference
ot the British 10 my brothers plight.
II this were to occur in Armenia or
Bulgaria there would be a storm OF
protest. Occurring right at home. no
one seems 20 care"
Peter arrived here mysteriuusly. He
refused to tell how he accomplished
the trip, but it was reported he camc
| 10 London MS a sailor and without pass
ports,
An open letter 20 Gov. Cox and
Senator Harding from Mrs. Mac
Swineys sisters. Annie and Mary
made public to-day, asks the Presl-
Dental candidates for some ines.
sage Of hope for Ireland" especially
a statement on reprisals OF British
police on the Sim Feiners.
! LONDON. oct. ASSOCIATED Press)
Terence MacSwiney Lord Mayor
OF Cork. passed rather a bad night nj
BrlRton Prison, according TO bulle
tin issued by the Irish Self Deter.
mination League this morning. A
physician Is quoted as saying Mac,
swiney's pulse rose little. whlel
might be due to some excitement
and adds that, generally speak
ing. the condition Of the Lord Mayor
was unchanged to-day. This Is tn,
fifty fifth day Of his hunger strike.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-10-06
millions in Oil, 4"
NeW Thriller on
Baseball Crooks

Tho serial scenario Of the District
Attorneys office depicting what might
be done about Furnishing New York
gamblers who might have participated
IN the bribery OF the White Sox play
ers n year ago was announced early
day by Assistant District Attorney
James =, Smith. II promised rev
elation OF conspiracy by one Of the
"Grcatest on Magnates in the United
States and High Police OMcial Of
New York city as the beginning o.
to-day's chapter Of the Great Baseball
Scandal
The reel had been run Just long
enough 10 mako Il clear that the
"Ou Millionaire" was not John u.
Rockefeller and the light went out
after message TO Smith fr0m the
front Of the house, or Disttict At
togney swann'a ONCE or somewhere.
smith an-ounccd that the hlm was
an wrc nd had been withdrawn
for revision
The show would IeOpen, 10 was an
nounced. ns soon as Smith could pre-
pare substitute 10 boz called Half
Million Dollar Pool, Backed by Big
Moneycd Men
smith said; Il shall push this I'M
quIry until some of these crooks hsg,
been landed n tho penitontiary."
Those interested were Informed that
Abe AtJcu would yet appear m the
promised scene: What / Know AboIt
Arnold BotHstoin'
u1smuoh as uo person had been
found Nt fdr ihe role OF "Nlcg ire
Grr,t' ts required 0y the early SCRIPT
10 was officially announced TODAY
that SmJhs oflc. was mo longer
Interested iu that character" wht
would be drOpped from the cast.