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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
PROMINENT OHIO Elk ~
KILLED BY ELEVATOR
Lawrence ]. Casey, Past Exalted Ruler
Of Cincinnati Lodge Of Elks, Killed
Instantly This Morning.

Cincinnati, July 29. - Lawrence ]
Casey, well-known contractor and
prominent Elk, was instantly, killed
Thursday morning, when his head was
crushed by descending elevator cab
In the building of the Ohio Rubh
company, 22S West Seventh stree
Casey, who had contract for some re-
pair work at the building, looked
through an unglazed opening in the
door to the elevator shaft on the first
floor to see if the cab was descending.
lust then the floor of the cab crushed
his head against the framework of the
door. Walter Malsbary, 2319 Inwood
avenue, who happened into the place
Just as the accident happened, rushed
to assist Casey, but was too late.
Mr.. Casey was past exalted ruler
of Cincinnati Lodge of Elks in 1919,
and this year was a delegate to the
Grand lodge meeting in Chicago. He
lived at Mckinley avenue and Werk
road Westwood. He was married
about six months ago to Mrs. Sid
Holder, widow of former prominent
Republican politician, and sister of
George Schott, former sheriff. Casey
also was secretry at the Irish Eel
lowship club since the club was found
ed He was As years old.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
INTEREST is BEING SHOWN
IN PROPOSED NEW BAND.

Considerable interest is being shown
by youngsters and their parents in the
announcement that a new Juvenile
Band Is to be organized at once. All
those who are interested should re-
member to meet with Prof. Young and
the committee at the band room in the
Caproni building next Monday eve
ming at o'clock when all will be ex-
planned thoroughly
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
LOCAL MAN WILL TRY
TORECAPTORE STATE
CHAMPIONSHIP CUP
Although Greatly Handicapped By
Being On Crutehes Because Of a
Broken Leg, W. Houston Hall
VIII Try For Championship.

Mr.. w. Houston Hail. of this city,
three times State Champion trap
shooter will make an effort to regain
the championship which he lost last
year at the state shoot which opens
m Louisville tomorrow.
Mr.. Hall is greatly handicapped this
year, however. because of the fact that
in baseball game recently he snf-
fered broken leg and is still COM
PEELED to walk on crutches. This will
make 1t quite awkward for him and
should he regain his lost title under
these conditions he will be entitled
to extraordinary recognition.
Maysville will have another repre-
sentative at the state shoot in addi-
tion to ex-champion Hall and this will
be DR.. ], A. Simpson, an expert marks
man who during the past few years
has been making wonderfully rapid
development into first class. Mays
willie friends who have been seeing and
hearing of some of DR.. Simpsons ac-
complishments at practice on the
Maysville Gun Clubs grounds, are ex-
pecting to hear big things from him at
Louisville antfit would not be sur
prise if DR.. Simpson would capture
the state cup and bring it back to
Maysville with him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
OLD ELECTION OFFICERS TO
SERVE FOR PRIMARY

Officers who served in the last cleo
ton have been officiall notified that
they are to serve for the primary cleo
tion in August. A meeting Of the Ma
son County Board of Election Commis
sioners will be held during the month
of September to select officers for the
November election and for the first
time women will be selected as cleo
ton officers in Mason county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Elmer Cochran, living on the Ohio
side of the river, near Boude's Ferry
was arrested Monday by the Sherin
of Brown county, Ohio, while at work
on the dam at Chilo, upon charge
preferred by o. P. Cahall, Of George
town and asked permission to look fol
a bondsman, which was granted, and
he made his escape. The sheriff, with
several men, laid in waith for Cochran
at the home of his father, "Polecat
Bill Cochran, Monday night and caught
him as he came in late In the night
and he was committed to Jail. - Au
gusta Chronicle.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
Local Telephone Operators
Leave Their Switchboards

All of the girls seemed to be willing
to return to work promptly upon a
reasonable adjustment of their differ
ences. They want more money double
pay for Sunday work and an arrange
ment so that they can have a Sunday
to themselves once in while The
girls believe the salary scale should
be graduated so that for more skillful
work, the salary should be larger but
they all contend that on their present
salaries they cannot even make their
spending money and that if they did
not live at home with their parents
they could not begin to make a half
living.
Service Promised BY Tomorrow.
General Superintendent Minor Cor
man, of Louisville, and District Super
intendent ]. j. Veach, of Paris, arrived
here by automobile from Paris about
noon. They will have meeting with
the striking operators at 4 80 this af-
ternoon to go into the matter with
them and they hope to be able to set
tie the difficulties and have the girls
all back at work tonight.
These officials state that it is their
purpose to do all they can to have the
girls back ON the job tonight but if
they are unable to reach an agree
ment with the local operators, they
promise service by tomorrow morning
II 1t is necessary to import expert
enced operators from other exchanges
until new operators can be taught.
Manager German this afternoon
stated that Cincinnati and Paris ex-
changes had both offered to send op-
orators upon learning of the strike
here. Other exchanges have also Of
fered to lend assistance by furnishing
operators but Manager German as ~'
as the other officials are hoping tina,
they will be able to adjust matters
with the local girls at this afternoons
meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
GONE FOR GOOD
Results That Last Are What Appeal to
Maysville People.

Kidney sufferers in Maysville want
more than temporary relief
They want results that last
Results like Mr.. Lynch tells about.
His was thorough test.
Four years is long time.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test and stood it we'll.
Why experiment with an untried
medicine?
|, People here in Maysville have shown
the way.
Read the story Of W. H. Lynch
shoemaker, e. Third st. He/ says |.
my kidneys were weak and sluggish.
At one time the action of my kidneys
stopped altogether. l finally used
Doan's Kidney Pills ana in short
time the action of my kidneys became
normal. kept on taking them and
they completely relieved me-"
TROUBLE NEVER RETURNED
Nearly five years later, Mr.. Lynch
said: Il haven't had any need OF a
kidney remedy since l last recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills. They
have permanently cured me-"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Lynch had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
MYSTERIOUS JAIL
DELIVERY AT FLEMING
COUNTY CAPITAL
Officials Are Unable To Ascertain How
Lewis County Prisoner Got Out
of Fleming County Jail
Tuesday.

The .Flemingsburg Times-Democra
says:
"On the 10th of July man who gave
his name as Arthur Tyree and his
home as Lewis county, was lodged in
jail here on a charge Of passing
forged check on W. H. Muse, of Muse.
Mills. He was the only occupant of the
Jail and was allowed the freedom of
the corridor during the day. Tuesday
Mrs. Fizer took him his dinner anu
locked the corridor after he had eaten.
She saw nothing more of him and was
out some little time after o'clock,
leaving the place locked UP. On her
return she prepared his supper and
took it up to him. The door of the cor
ridor was locked but the prisoner had
gone. She found that the back door.
which she had bolted when she went
out, was unbolted; how he got out of
the corridor is the mystery. An exam
nation of the key, which is a brass
one, shows scratches, as if it had been
gripped with steel tool of some sort.
In the corridar this note was found,
written in his hand on a sheet torn
from pocket diary:
Don't you wish you knew how I
escaped? You may catch some fellows
but you can't catch this chicken. |
have killed three men and hope to get
the fourth, don't your
"The note was not signed but was
evidently written by the escaped pris-
oner. Steps are being taken to recap
ture the fugitive, and If caught he will
have hard time in making another
| opt-away
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
Operators Take Offense at Newspaper
Criticism Directed Mt Local Man.
ager and Ask More Pay and
New Working Conditions.

At few minutes before o'clock
this morning, six telephone operators
who had gone TO work sometime before
that hour, left their switchboard and
visited the desk of the Chief Operator
informing her that they were quitting
at 8 o'clock and that the other five op-
orators, who were not on duty at that
time had been communicated with by
telephone and that these five had also
joined in the walk-out.
The operators informed Miss Nc
Donough, the Chief Operator. that they
had taken offense at criticism of the
telephone service which had appeared
in morning newspaper. They stated
that they had been doing their best 70
give the people of Maysvile service
and that they did not feel that they
should be severely criticised. This
was the only explanation given the
Chief Operator for the walk-out and
the six girls then left the building and
went for walk through the Fast End
of the city.
Manager w. G. German was not at
the office at the time the operators
walked out but he was Immediately
summoned and in few minutes he
was in touch with the Superintendent
of the company at Paris and informed
him Of the condition here. The super
intendent left Immediately by automo-
bile for Maysville to take the situation
in hand.
During the morning there was no
one at work in the operating room at
the local telephone office except the
Chief Operator and the bookkeepeis s
with the Manager and the line force.
With this crippled force few calls were
answered but the long distance and
service was kept up fairly well.
Want More Money.
The striking girls when seen this
morning stated that an article in a
morning paper was Immediately re-
sponsible for their walk-out. They re-
scented certain statements in the article
In regard to the servicethey had hcen
giving and their actions while on dat ,
but they also stated that they would
not return to work unless the company
agreed to pay them larger salaries aud
give them double pay for Sunday.
Members of the striking crowd stat
ed that they had been working for
some time as. operators and we're only
drawing salaries of $25 per month.
Others stated that they were on spe-
cial duty requiring extraordinary sk''i
and were only getting $3.50 per
month They stated that they had
made every possible effort to give the
public service that would be accept
able
The matter of Sunday work seemed
to be the main grievance Of the strik-
irg girls. They contended that they
were not getting paid for their Sunday
work and that many of them were rN-
quired to work most every Sunday.
One little girl stated that she had
worked for the past Ave Sundays
straight and that she wanted some mr.
rangement so that she could get a
Sunday off once in while IL she ro-
turned.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
COLORED GIRL PLACED
IN SISTERS CHARGE.

Alice Whaley, colored, was in Juve-
nile court today on charge of con-
tributing to the delinquency of her
niece, Mary Ann Whaley, sixteen years
old. The evidence disclosed that the
aunt's home was not proper place for
the girl and Juenile Judge Purnell or
dered her removal to the home Of her
sister, Louise Ellis, where she will
make her future home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
JUDGE RHEA'S TRIAL
is BEGUN TODAY.

Russellville, KY, July 29.-Prelim-
mary hearing of Circuit Judge John S.
Rhea, on charge of sending an OBJ
jectionable anonymous letter to Mrs.
S. M. Herndon, associate editor of the
Russellville Messenger, began today
before u S. Commissioner Hardy.
Many handwriting experts have been
called to testify. Because of bitter fac
tional feeling, precautions have been
taken to prevent an outbreak.
The charge against Judge Rhea is
the climax of political feud between
the Rheas and the Herndons.
The Herndons were indicted in
Judge Rhea's court last year of a
charge of criminal libel, based on an
editorial in the Messenger.
Judge Rhea has served five terms in
Congress.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
CAPTAIN L. r. MONFORT
DIES In NEW YORK.

, Cincinnati, July 29.-Captain Elias
R Montfort, former postmaster of Gin
cinnati, and formerly national COM
mander of the G. A. R., died Thursday
morning at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. A. B. Burtis, Oak Corners, New
York, where he had been visiting since
last May. His death was sudden and
the news of it came as shock to his
other daughter, Mrs. L, B. simrall, of
91S Foraker avenue, Walnut Hills,
with whom Captain Monfort made his
home No definite funeral arrange
ments have been made, but it was an
nounced by members of the family that
the body would be brought to Cincin-
natl for burial
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
: -KsIERIGAN-LEGION- -KEETING.

A meeting of the members of the
Leslie H. Arthur Post No. 10, of the
American Legion is hereby called for
Monday evening, August Q, 1920, at
1880 o'clock at c. c. Early's office on
West Second street, at which time a
report of the business done during
carnival week will be made, delegates
to the State Convention, to be held in
Louisville, September End and 3rd,
will be elected and various other mat
ters of Importance will be taken up
1t is important that every member of
the Post be on hand at the hour men
toned. R. N. STICKLEY, Commander.
Official, HENRY E. POGUE, Adiutant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
MANY GO TO CAMPMEETING

Ruggles Campmeeting was formally
opened for the season today and quite
a number of Maysville people, who
were waiting for the sound Of the bell
left this morning for the camp The
evangelist for this year is Rev. Hubert
Humble, of the West Ohio Methodist
Conference, and he is said to be Won
derfully interesting speaker. Sunday
will find many local people attending
these services.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
CHURCH HOMECOMING

The Mayslick Baptist church is
planning a great Homecoming on Sat-
urday and Sunday Of this week. There
will be all day meetings both days at
the church and many Of the former
members are expected to return to
greet old friends. Former pastors Of
the church are expected to be In at
tendance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
MERZ BROTHERS ANNOUNCE
ANOTHER BIG SALE.

In another part of this issue will be
found the announcement of Merz
Brothers big Summer sale. This ad-
vertisement contains information of
much worth to the housekeepers of the
community and will be read with great
interest. Merz Brothers sales always
attract more than ordinary interest.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
FUNERAL OF AGED WOMAN
IS HELD TODAY,

The funeral of Mrs. Dimmy Currey,
who was found dead Tuesday evening
at her home in Forest avenue. was
held from the home this morning and
burial was made in the Maysville
cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
TRIED FOR LUNACY.

Mr.. Henry Gault, Of tho county, was
tried for lunacy before County Judge
II. p. purnell and o Jury this after
noon aud found to be Of unsound mind,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
FUNERAL FRIDAY.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Larkin,
notice Of whose death appeared in yes
terday's Ledger, will be held from the
residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock
and burial will be made in st. Pat
rick's cemtery at Washington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT.

Weekly prayer meeting service will
be held at the First Baptist church this
evening at 7:S0 o'clock. Services will
be in charge of the pastor and the pub
lie is cordially invited. This will be
the last prayer service of the associa-
tion year
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
MOVES TO DAYTON, 0.

Former Policeman William Tolle
and family are today moving to Day
ton' Ohio, which city they will make
their future home. Their household
goods are being taken overland by
auto truck.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
BOYS BAND TO PLAY
FOR NICHOLAS MASONS,

Manager j. Barbour Russell today
signed contracts for the Maysville
Boys Band to furnish music at a big
celebration to be given at Carlisle on
August 18th which will be the one
hundredth anniversary of the organ
ization of the Carlisle Lodge of Ma
sons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29

Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gorsuch, of
Abeline, Texas, are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. James Riley, of East Second
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29

Miss Sallie Rains after visiting at
Winchester, Lexington and Frankfort
will spend the remainder of her vaca-
tion at Winona Lake, Ind.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
SQUIRE BAUER HAVING
GREAT TINE NORTH

Several local friends today received
postcards from Squire Fred W. Bauer
who is spending his vacation at Twin
Lakes, MINI. The Squire says he is
having a great time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
MAGNOLIA MILLS GRINDING
MASON COUNTY WHEAT.

For delivery during August and Sep
tember Magnolia Flour $1S.75 in wood
This flour is made from local wheat OF
fine quality and is guaranteed. 2e-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29

Misses Jessie Willocks, Cecile and
Irene Tierney are visitinng friends In
Ft. Thomas and Latonia.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29

Mr.. James Riley shipped thirty-one
fine sheep to the Cincinnati market
this morning by boat.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
CAMP TAYLOR WILL
Be ABANDONED
War Office Orders Disposal of Ken
tucky CantOnment With the Next
Twelve Months.

Washington, July 2S. = Camp Zach
AIRY Taylor, near Louisville, Ky, must
be abandoned, salvaged and disposed
of. under instructions from Congress,
not later than June 80, 1921, and move
Department announced. so as to
avoid further expenditure of funds for
its care and. upkeep."
The movement of the First Division
to Camp Dix and abandonment of the
camp, it is announced, will take place
about September |. The artillery
school already has been ordered to
change station to Camp Knox, Ken
lucky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29

Louisville, Ky. July 2S. - Camp
Taylor was completed in the summer
of 1917 at cost of s7,5OO,060. 1t com
prises 1900 acres OF land.and contains
$500 buildings. 1t has trained 125,000
recruits, including the Eighty-fourth
Division. 1t has had maximum popu-
lation of $4,000 and now contains ap-
proximately 1000 officers and men of
the First Division.
Major General Charles p. Summer
all, commander of the division, in a
statement today said, while he peceiv-
ed no orders, the personnel could be
moved on "a hours notice, but that
probably four months would be re-
Quired to remove the supplies, which
are estimated to total $25.000,O00,
Referring to the statement from
Washington that the land would re-
vert to private owners, General Sum-
neral indicated that the Government
held title to the property and that any
money derived from its sale would re-
vert to the Federal Treasury
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-07-29
Harding in
Action

How Senator Harding, Re-
publican candidate for 'presi-
dent looks when be b driv-
ling home q strong point ID
making . po66cal speeeh.
| Ssaysre~s vss~~a. hse.. Ak
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31

c O U L D N T IMPROVE ON.
 Boo-hoo! I'm so doggone good now that I can't think of no New Year resolutions to makei
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31
MetnI Market.

Three thousand well-armed revolu- tiOnaries, alleged by the Mexican gov ernment to be Bolsheviks, have invad- ed the state of Campeche from Yuca- tan and are attempting to drive out the federal authorities.
 The Southern Pacific Land Con- pany, as vendor, filed a deed at Fres- no, Calif., transferring to the Pacific oil Company, as vendee, all it's oil land holdings in Kings, Tulare and Fresno counties. The consideration was stated to be approximately $3,810,900. The transaction is part of the recently an- nOunced plan of the Southern Pacific Company to divest itself of its oil land and oil holdings by transfer to a new corporation organized in Delaware.
 Rumania has asked the League of nations to send an international army to the relief of Armenia.
 Dr. Edward A. Rumely, former pub- fisher of the New York Evening Mail. and S. Walter Kaufman and Norvin Lindheim, attorneys, were found guilty of conspiracy by a jury in federal court at, New York. They were charged with conspiracy in withhold Ing from the government the German ownership of the Mail during the war
 The 1922 convention of the Western Surgical Association will be held in Colorado Springs, Dr. L. H. McKinnie exported on bis return to Colorado Springs fr0A tbe convention held at Los Angeles
The Holbrook news., 1920-12-31

pale memory which God has plunged into the ocean of forgetfulness? Mans
 life is not in the past, but in the
 days to come, for our times are in His hand.
 And how many of us are waiting for the opportunities of the coming year? With how many of us is 1t the
 unuttered hope that tomorrow may be free from the sins and the mis- takes of yesterday? I pray God that for you it may be so. Your times are
 in His hand, and let your Father shape the new year for you; let Him rule 1t, and strive with the help of the Spirit to walk the way of His
 commandments. Forgetting the things that are behind, let us press on for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus"
 The passing year also must remind us that there will come last year for each one of us. Perhaps this coming year is your last. Are you therefore ready to see the curtain rise upon eternity? Are you now ready to hear the midnight cry, and to enter into the marriage supper of the Kings Son? Our times are in Gods hand, and no man knoweth what day or hour he may be called from his labor. Though we live to be counted among the oldest inhabitants we must depart at last Others have gone before us and are going every day.. and yet we seem so eager to forget our own nor tality. Nay, let us rather look for ward with anticipation, believing that God will then give us a New Year which shall be without sin and tears and sorrow and pain, where love shall rule, and where happiness shall be complete in the fullest service to our God.
 The New Year bells will soon be ringing. Do not fail to make some personal preparations for its coming. Make resolutions for the future on the basis of your experience of the past. Every heart knows its own needs. and it's own weaknesses. Be not discouraged by past failures, but pray to God earnestly to help to fu- ture successes. Take this New Year as holy gift from a gracious Father and begin to live 1t carefully and prayerfully. Do not strive to carry the burdens of future months. but live each day as if it were the last and the best. In spite of all the ills which we see in the world today, let us be- lieve that the New Year will be a blessed year to all mankind, and let each one of us do our uttermost to make it so. May God look upon us all in mercy, and may He let this New Year
 Ring out old shapes of foul disease,
 Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
 Ring out the thousand wars of old.
 Ring in the thousand years of peace.