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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
KENTUCKY GIRL
IS SHOT BY AGED
ADMIRER AT DAYTON
Young Kentucky Girl Is Shot and Dan.
gerOusly Wounded While at
Work In Office.

Dayton, o., July 3. - Miss Georgia
Gotten, seventeen-year-old typist of
Danville, KY, is in critical condition
at hospital in this city following an
encounter in an Office in the Lindsey
Bank building here. The police are
holding w. C. Wysong, 65 years old, a
decorative artist and widower of Day
ton, charged with shooting to kill. Ac-
cording to the police Wysong attempt
ed to kill himself, firing two shots
from revolver into his own body, but
not infiicting serious wounds.
A week ago Miss Gotten went to Gin
cinnati to avoid the attentions of an
elderly suitor and then returned to
Dayton Today at noon she was shot
three times while at work in the office
of the McAllister Motor Sales Com
pany in the Lindsey Bank building.
Following the shooting, Wysong was
found in the office, wounded, and after
having had his wounds dressed at
hospital, was locked up at police head
quarters charged with shooting the
girl
Wysong, according to the police, ad-
mitted the shooting and said: I'm
sorry did it. hope she lives"
Wysong told police, they say. he was
in love with Miss Gotten, and jealousy
caused the shooting. He said she went
to her home in Danville a week ago,
and while returning to Dayton, stop
ped in Cincinnati. She told him, Wy
song said, that she stopped at the Gin
cinnati Y. w. c. A. But on making a
trip to Cincinnati he discovered she
was at hotel.
Returning to Dayton, he told off,
GERS, he went to a pawnship and pur-
chased a revolver and five cartridges
before going to the office where the
girl worked
Fellow workers in the building
rushed to the Office when they heard
the shots. They told the police that
when they arrived. before the girl lost
consciousness, she pointed to Wysong
as he lay on the floor and said, "He
shot me-"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
MISS CLEMENS Lee.
TURE proves A De.
LIGHTfUL SURPRISE
Best Illustrated Lecture ever Seen and
Heard Here given Last Night -
Big Program for Today ut
Chautauqua Tent.

Chautauquans of Maysville section
were indeed very agreeably surprised
Thursday evening when they heard
and saw Miss Mildred Leo Clemens IL
lustrated lecture on the Hawiaan is
lands. In the past illustrated lectures
have proven bores to many but this
cannot be said of Miss Clemens lee
ture for 1t is interesting and gripping
from the very beginning TO the end
A company of six real Hawaiians
brought from the islands by Miss
Clemens herself highly entertained the
audience with their native music for
half hour preceding the pictures and
talk and one of the number danced the
native dances. The pictures both still
and moving are wonderful and taken
by Miss Clemens herself WHILE in a
most pleasing manner and voice, she
explains them. Attendance upon this
illustrated lecture is indeed an eve
ming in beautiful Hawaii and the audi
ence leaves the big tent greatly re-
freshed and singing the praises OF
THE Pacific Paradise"
Today's Chautauqua program should
be very interesting. Lieurance's Little
Symphony will give program in the
afternoon and prelude at night. This
is a company of American musicians
Of the highest type and Miss Sara
ReQua Wick, noted contralto, will sing
DR.. Newton, one of the greatest pull
pit orators of New York City, will sub
stitute for DR., Cadman, who is pre-
vented from appearing here because
of an accident. DR.. Newton, it is Ger.
ts n, will greatly please the large audi
ence.
Saturday is one of the biggest days
While there is nothing going on in the
afternoon, Percival Vivian's players
will present the big comedy, Nothing
But the Truth" at night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
ACCEPT ALLIES TERMS

Spa. July 8. - Germany's delegates
signed, at l1:45 this morning, an
agreement accepting the terms Of the
Allied note relative to disarmament,
presented yesterday.
This action was taken under protest
by the German representatives.
The Eentente powers had threaten
ed to occupy the Ruhr, or other Ger
man territory, unless terms were ac-
cepted. Under the agreement, Ger
many must Immediately disarm GER
tain Of her forces, including the Sc
curity police; publish a proclamation
ordering surrender Of all weapons In
the hands OF civilians; abolish COM
pulsory service and surrender all
arms, guns and cannon above the lImi,
fixed by the Versailles treaty.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
HENRY-BROOKS.

II has just been announced here that
on June Goth. at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs, Frank Menaugh. at Williams
town, KY, their daughter Mrs. Edith
B. Henry, and Mr.. Earl Brooks, of
Minerva, we're quietly married. Fol
lowing the marriage they left for
South Carolina where Mr., Brooks will
be employed during the tobacco sea-
son
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
GIRL TOO YOUNG;
MARRIAGE LICENSE REFUSED,

A young man and young woman CIV
ing their home as in the state of North
Dakota, applied at the County Clerks
office here this morning for marriage
license but as the young woman was
only 20 years of age and had no letter
Of consent from her parents, license
was refused and they left on the af-
ternoon train for Ohio where they will
be able to obtain license
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
FIRST CONVICTION
UNDER NEW DRY LAW.

Frankfort, KY, July S.-Convicted
of having operated moonshine still,
John B. Adams, of 0wsley county. was
brought to the penitentiary today. He
is the first person convicted under the
state dry law passed by the last ses-
sion of the General Assembly. He will
serve one year in prison. Representa-
tive Homer Mcclellan, of Louisville. in
troduced the state dry law or the pro-
hibition enforcement act, The law
went into effect July |.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
PORTHSMOUTH CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE..
TAKE A KODAK WITH YOU.

Your speedometer tells you how far
you went-a kodak tells you where you
went and what you saw. The pleasure
of the trip can never fade with clean
cut kodak pictures to refresh a lag
gard memory.
Better take along generous sup
ply of film. We have a complete as
sortment. autographic ard non-auto-
graphic, and it is all kept under prop
er conditions.
Kodaks from $3.50 up.
]. T. KACKLEY & co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
DIES IN CINCINNATI.

The following death notice appeared
in the Cincinnati Post. Mr.. and Mrs
Paul were former Maysvillans
Paul - Lorena, beloved daughter OF
Charles and Lucy Paul, at her resi-
dence, 522 Russell street, Covington
KY, aged 20 years. Funeral from the
residence, Friday, July 8, at p m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
CHAUTAUQUA DANCE
WAS DECIDED SUCCESS.

The second chautauqua dance given
at Beechwood Park Thursday evening
was great success. There were many
in attendance and the music furnished
by local orchestra was fine. II has
been decided that another dance will
be given on next Monday evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
COUNTY COURT.

In the Mason County Court this
morning ]. S. and W. j. Cracraft were
appointed administrators of B. H. Cra-
craft and they qualified as such with
p w. Cracraft as surety on bonds.
S. NJ. Rolf and Norah Reed we're ap-
pointed to appraise the personal estate
of H. B. Cracraft, deceased.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
THREE PASS TEACHERS
EXAMINATION HERE.

Misses Florence and Jessie Dodson,
of Mayslick. and Miss Mary Schlitz, of
Minerva. successfully passed the
County Teachers examination held
here several weeks ago, according to
reports reaching here this morning.
All three young ladies have been
awarded teachers certificates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Mr. Clarence Perkins, popular mail
carrier ON Maysville Rural Route No.
3, and Miss Margaret Lingenfelser,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lin
genfelser and popular teacher in the
Mason county schools, were quietly
married in Cincinnati Thursday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
UNDRRGOES OPERATION.

Prof. George II. Turnipseed today
received information that his brother
Prof. s. l.. Turnipseed, of Atwood, I'LL.
had just undergone very serious
surgical operation and was in dan
gerous condition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
BAKERY PLANT is MOVED.

The plant of the Federal Bakery is
being moved from the Market street
station to the Third street station The
Market street station will be continued
as retail stand but the baking will
be done in the Third street building
where there is much more room.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
WILL PREACH AT EBENEZER,

Rev. T. ] Tufvander. of Falmouth
will preach Sunday morning at Ebe-
nezer Presbyterian church and DR.
John Barbour, of this city, will preach
at night.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
MkYSV|LLE ASKED TO SEND
DELEGATE TO DAM OPENING
Portsmouth Ohio River Dam VIII BE
Formally Opened on Next Thurs.
day In Big Celebration.

All arrangements are now practical
ly made for the formal opening of Dam
81 at Portsmouth, Ohio, on next Thurs
day. July 18th. There will be several
speakers of note in attendance and the
Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce has
made extensive arrangements for big
demonstration and a great gala day in
the "Peerlees City"
Maysville has been invited to send
a delegate to officially represent the
Maysville Chamber Of Commerce. Sec
retary Kirk this morning received this
telegram:
Thursday, July 18th, the govern
ment engineers will formally open
dam 81 with large celebration. Two
Government boats and other boats will
participate. Fox and Pathe film week
ly will be here. Wire who you will
send to be our guest at Dam celebra-
ton and banquet in evening at Wash
ington hotel"
PORTHSMOUTH CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
A member of the Maysville Chamber
of Commerce will be selected within
the next few days to officially repre-
sent Maysville at the celebration
| Mayor Russell and other city officials
will also probably be in attendance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
CHURCH RECEIVING
NEW PAINT COAT.

Contractor Charles B. Davis and his
force Of workmen are making good
headway at painting the wood work on
st Patrick Catholic church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09

Mrs. Maude A. Farsworth and son.
Robert, of Pasgagoula, Fla, arrived In
the city Thursday night for a two
months visit with her mother, Mrs.
Sallie Adair, of East Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. William Rolf and baLy.
of Cincinnati, are the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Guilfoyle, of Lindsay
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09
WILL MOVE

About July 1st we will move to 231
Market street, ground floor.
2S-tf ]. A. SIMPSON, Optician.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09

More than half of the total surface
of arabic land in Japan is devoted -
the cultivation of rice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Boyd, son Fred
and daughter Margaret, of Trinity,
were shopping in the city today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-09

More flsh Is eaten by the Japanese
than by any other nation.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-05-25
MANS TROUBLE ARRESTED

"The past 4 years l have been go
ing down, down, down with catarrh
of the stomach and had to give up
work year ago because of my weak
ened condition. I suffered terribly
from bloating and. collie attacks
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as recon-
mended to me. I took a course of it
and am now feeling flne." 1t is a sim
pie, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-05-25
Statesman Discovers Profteers in III.
ami; Wrong to Make Purchaser Of
Necessity Buy Something Else
The Miami Metropolis says:

The Miami Metropolis says:
Two thousand alternative citizens
in Royal Palm park last night heard
William Jennings Bryan conduct an
Indignation meeting against predatory
profteers whom he bitterly denounc-
ed as highwaymen. Mr.. Bryan spoke
en- behalf of the Consumers League.
new organization in the city fos-
tered by the women's Club and pledg-
ed to fight profiteers and the high
cost Of living Following descrip-
tion Of the situation, CLEANED from
newspapers and personal experiences
throughout the country, Mr.. Bryan
proposed his remedies. He was in
troduced by his daughter, M RS. Reg
inald Owen.
Relative to national politics, Mr..
5 ryan said: II wanted to 60 to the
convention because they are 6 DING to
consider the biggest problems in
this country. / wanted to see the
Democratic party take the peoples
side and write an American platform
that would protect the American peo-
pie from the evil practices that is now
going on. Just now there is no more
important question than stopping the
profteers. Later, he said, THE bus
mess highwayman should be as
amenable to the law as the wayside
hjghwayman and if the merchants OF
this country cannot deal justly with
the consumer, I, for one, will do all
I can to have laws made by which
he shall be punished.
Three Remedies Proposed
II appeal to the retailers spirit o.
fairness is of no avail, Mr.. Bryan
proposes three remedies: Fair price
commissioners in every city which
would have authority to investigate
and to punish; cost and sales price!
stamped on goods: and, If necessary
the placing Of maximum profit or
the middleman so that he can extrac
no more than a certain per cent. HI
said the last recommendation was no
revolutionary, as bankers are re
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-05-25

At a meeting of the Lake county
Chamber Of Commerce at Tavares re-
Gently the directors after a long dis
cussion endorsed the state road pro-
ject, which includes bonding for such
aid appropriations and also endorsed
the proposed plan Of meeting bond
interest and principal by taxing auto
mobiles BY weight, instead Of in
creased millage. The directors also
endorsed propaganda for relief from
tubercular COWS. hla @
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-05-25

Escambia County Several new
Organizations were completed last
week. Planting is about completed .
The prospects for good corn crop
are excellent. A good bit Of cotton
ID being planted but many farmers
who graw cotton last year are leaving
it out this year. Food crops are TAX
ing the place of cotton.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-05-25
GIVES CREDIT THROUGH
THE LAND

Backache, lame and stiff muscles
and rheumatic pains are often ssymp-
toms of deranged kidneys. II had
weak bladder. bad kidneys and liver"
writes Willie Carter, Laxar, Pa. Il
could not sleep we'll and my back
panied me awful. had dizzy feel
ing in the morning. Since taking
Foley's Kidney Pills l have been re-
lieved of all such ailments. They rid
the system of the poisonous acids that
cause aches and pains. For sale by
Henley's Drug Store.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-05-25

1856 per CENTS times the amount
of the entire capital stock" One
steel company with capital OF $5,-
OOO, reported net income OF $l4,-
54s,s52, or $4,000 per cent.
The Miami merchant who sold Mr.,
Bryan the spool of thread for 20
cents and refused to tell its cost, also
required that something else BE-
bought at the same time. Mr.. Bryan
mentioned the sugar merchants who
Go the same sort of thing, and said
II know of nothing more damnable
than that. / would have law made
to put the stripes Of felon on any
man that used such a device in his
business. When you go to man to
buy sugar you have the right to buy
sugar and you don't have to buy
something else. The power of the
government must be as great as the
greed OF these wolves. The dry-goods
and sugar merchants who are pro-
tected by the government from the
men they have wronged, owe it to the
governmnnt to give their best serv-
vice. Instead of being honest with
their customers they charge all the
traffic will bear and try to sell you
everything else in the store" He
added that, with the concerted effort
which the Consumers League is at
tempting to arouse, vt would take
just about one week to make that dry
goods merchant be born again, make
his heart learn to love the things II
had hated and hate the things II
loved, even bring him to the mourn.
ers' bench. II merchants will not dc
justice withou. law the day is com
ing when the law will take them ir
hand
This is the first time the Bryan
family has spent the month Of May
in Miami, Mr.. Bryan said, and they
are finding 1t 80 delightful that they
may live here eight months Of ths
year in the future. He has been g
winter resident in Miami Tor eigh
years and said he is interested in ev
erything the city does. He boosted
the deep water project, praised thu
causeway and said that he wants t.
see convention hall built in the parl
so that conventions may be brough
here from all over the country.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1920-05-25
.PROF|TEERs SCORED BY
WILLIAM ]. BRYAN IN
A PUBLIC ADDRESS

duired to conduct their business with
!, specified per cent Of profit and If
they cannot transact their business
within the legal rate they cannot
transact business at all. The average
merchant, he said, turns his stock
over three times year and good mer-
chants four times a year and each
time makes a profit.
Raising his voice to challenge, in
speaking Of a particular profiteer in
this city, Mr.. Bryan said, II notify
that man that the time will come
when his kind of men cannot conduct
a business in Miami; that the time
will come when shrewdness will NOT
be put higher than honesty, and fair
dealing in this country A Miami
merchant who sold him a spool Of
thread for 20 cents and refused to
reveal what it had cost him, was de-
scribed by the Bible quotation, Some
love darkness better than light be-
cause their deeds are evil"
"The time will come when the garS
Of responsibility will be stripped from
these highwaymen in public business,
and they will be revealed In their true
light he said. There is no excuse
for a middleman except as he serves
the community, and he cannot justify
his services if he charges more than
his services are worth. There are two
classes Of people in the world; the
man who stands in the middle Is sim
ply necessary evil; the producer
end the consumer are on one side and
the middleman is on the other who
stands between and gets rich at the
expense of both. -
Pr0fiteers in Miami
Mr.. Bryan's quotations or figures
on profiteering were secured from
Senate document No. 259 which he
urged anyone interested to write for.
OF the 4O4 coal companies that re-
ported their condition for 1917, 185
of them showed a profit of more than
100 per cent. The net income of all
amounted to Is per cent of their cap
ital stock. -Four of them had profits
Of 1000 per t and one ran consid-
erably above that. In one case the ne,
income for 1917 showed a profit oi
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

you looking for appropriate Graduation Wedding
present-or wish present anniversary birthday gift
can store article in i'm
men,e .toc-and the saespson will Immediately DEDUCT 20
PER CENT from regular prices that marked in plain
figures all Of proeags Of have not been
changed or tampered with IN any way! ,.r,-., '.s
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

Diamonds watches
MUCH more, today than they yesterday week aso
hundred dollar CASTBERCS for only $50 cash $50
be bought for $40 $45 as the may be!
delay single momen You will probably have opport
savings this sale will afford Lend coopionhp
bERG'S! Come Tomorrow! GOMEZ
The Washington times., 1920-06-01

Our this has been brought about by general
hysteria the result of necessity conpusion Is
nothing more than determined desire part to CO.
operate uDh other leading merchants of Washington in an
effort to bring prices dODn to normal When stop to
consider that any other time apprecaby LESS
than those quoted elsewhere for merchandise Of similar quality
you will begin realize what exceptional event this is!
Arizona republican., 1920-03-14
TEMPE TO PUT FAST
 BALL NINE IN FIELD
 TO ORGAN|'E TODAY

TEMPE, March 14.-That Tempe will return to the days Of yore and support baseball team on a par with
Arizona republican., 1920-03-14

Those who have seen Annie direct T scatter gun in Buffalo Bills wild west show will never question her ability 10. teach others. She makes no charge, as the schools are operated in con junction with resort hotels at both points. You will find competent in- structors connected with each and every gun club, who will be glad to teach you the high art of shooting without a charge. When you go to the club, throw yourself on the mercy of the club" confessing that you are j novice, and you will receive all in struction necessary. After few les sons you will discover that intelligent practice is the all essential stepping block to success.
 QueStion-Do you consider game farming a practical and remunerativc avocation2 If so, where would you suggest purchasing the necessary farm? Everett Berger.
 Scranton, Pa
 Ancwer-There are few who have made success of game farming It Is business that requires study and experience. When the time is inteIIi- gently devoted good money" is always made. You had better have a talk with some successful 6ropagator who will be able to give you reliable in- formation. Write the Hercules Pow der company, Wilmington, Del. for their free book on propagation.
Arizona republican., 1920-03-14
EaSSI0OQExSA
 TrOD, Gum O21d Rod

by sickly smiles. Our American
 money had been changed into English coin that it might be played in the poker game as an educator of values and purchasing power abroad. Billy Crosby and Fred Gilbert. who had lost II pounds Gin the game) became dis
 interested as money changers when the storm started. Crosby was hid
 den behind a stack of blues (so high they resembled a duck blind) when the nauseatingA effect first hit him. Without waiting to either count or cash in his ill-gotten gains he made a dash for ''out,' the door was opened neither too soon nor wide. Ii was his final exit during the voyage. Old Nep- tune soon crowded Gilbert from lis seat in the game. closing at the same tile F'red's effervescing gab-rest. His hurried exit was noteG for continuous absence until the slogan for Liverpool was sounded. The storm was of 4s hours duration, but the ill effects were continuous. Had a submarine been re- ported as headed our immediate way, there would have been no fear and lit tie interest manifested. Team mem berS who had declared themselves good sailors" had fallen by the way side. Terror of death instilled during the first day of the storm was later supplanted by an intense wish that their demise might come immediately
 We passed the Fastnet light on the foot of Ireland, slipping into St. George channel, where calmer waters made shore lines look most inviting. at the same time allaying those inter- nal rumblings- An aggregation of Gin cinnati friends gave us q farewell party the last night aboard ship. the festivities extending into the rec small hours. I had just ..hit the hay'7 when "Jocko the sailor" rapped at my door, announcing the arrival of a spe- cial tug carrying a reception commit tee from the team of Great Britain. with the necessary customs and quar- antine officers aboard. Our landing and trip by special train to London will be recounted in my next article.
 Copyright by Tom A. Marshall