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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
FORMER MASON COUNTY NAN
WHO COULD NOT BE LOCATED
LAST NIGHT, WAS FOUND
THIS MORNING.

Mr.. Perry Hill, who until last March
resided on farm i'm the MOransburg
neighborhood, was found dead ON his
farm a few miles outside of Ripley,
Ohio, this morning at about s O'clock
with gunshot wound through the
heart and n shot gun laying by his
side.
Mr.. Hill left his home Tuesday
morning at about 1880 o'clock to walk
across the fields to another farm he
owned and carried with him single
barrel shot gun with which he had
been in habit of killing rabbits while
walking from one farm to another. He
failed to return to his home at prop
er time last night and his wife be-
came uneasy and started an investi-
cation. She soon learned that he had
not reached his other farm on Tues
day morning and a general alarm was
given.
Neighbors searched from S o'clock
last night until o'clock this morning
but failed to find the missing man or
any trace Of him. At daylight this
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
WOMAN TO SPEAK AT
REVIVAL THURSDAY
Woman Centenary Worker VIII Visit
City Thursday-Revi,al Grows
In Interest.

Repentance" was the theme for a
mastery discourse by Rev. 0verley at
the revival at the Third Street NJ. f.
Church last evening. He used as a
basis for his sermon the preaching of
John the Baptist, emphasizing the
need of just such preaching in these
times.
Services again this evening at I
o'clock. Come early, you will enjoy
the song service.
On Thursday evening the church
will be favored with the presence of
Mrs. F. l. Johnson, of Columbus, o..
who will give short address during
the service. Mrs. Johnson is the wife
of DR.. F. |. Johnson. one of the very
leading men of the great Methodist
Centenary movement. II will be a
great treat to meet and hear woman
of Mrs. Johnson's ability. Her part in
the service will not detract one whit
from the evangelistic part as Rev. Ov-
erley will preach just the same. The
church is anxious that the women,
and men. too. of the other churches
hear Mrs. Johnson and a most gra-
cious invitation is given every one to
attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
AGED CITIZEN DIES.

Mr.. Perry Rudy, aged rs years. died
early Tuesday evening at the home of
his sister. Miss Theodocia Rudy, in
West Second street Mr.. Rudy has
been an invalid for nearly forty years
having suffered from white SWELL
ing" when employed on steamboats, in
the days of much steamboat traffic on
the Ohio. Since that time he has op-
Grated little grocery store in West
Second street until recently. The fu-
neral will be from the home of his sis
ter Thursday afternoon and burial
will be made in the Maysville ceme-
terry.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
SMALLPOX FOUND
on FLEMINGSBURG STREET.

The F1emingsburg Gazette says:
"Hord Schoolfield. colored. with
some eruption on his face and arms
met DR.. Robertson on the street yes
terday and casually asked what was
the matter. DR.. viewed him at arms
length and calling DR.. Brice found
Schoolfield developing a case OF
smallpox. He was ordered to go home
at once and has been placed under
quarantine He came here from Mid
dletown. Ohio. last Thursday and evil
IDENTIFY contracted the disease there.
With the prompt quarantine and the
vaccination measures taken by the au-
thorities. there is little likelihood of
any spread of the disease"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

II your boy could tell you why it is
that some pianos sound better than
others; why il is that a violin pro-
duces a musical note: what sound is:
how it is produced and host Of other
interesting things. wouldn't you be
proud Of him? II you buy him Gil
bert Toys this Christmas. he'll sur
prise you with his fund OF valuable in
formation in a short time Come in
and learn more about these wonderful
toys. Mike Brown. on Square Deal
Square. l3Deceod-tf
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CROP IS RECORD
BREAKER, But PRICE
IS MUCH LOWER
Yield Of Farms In Nation Is One OF
the Greatest In History But
Value Declines.

Washington, Dec. IA. = Shrinkage
of values of the country's farm crops
has placed their total worth this year
at almost $1,000 100000 less than last
year, although the 1920 harvest was
one of the most abundant in the ma
tion's history with half dozen crops
breaking records.
The important. crops which COM
prise about 80 per cent Of the value
of all farm crops. were valued this
year at s9,14S,519,0OO by the Depart
ment of Agriculture today in its final
estimate. Last year these crops were
valued at s14,OS7, ,995, 900. Acreage de-
voted to the important crops also de-
creased, the total being 351,062, 2,409
this year, as compared with S56.162,-
122 last year.
"The final outcome Of the 1920
wheat harvest winter and spring COM
bined is estimated at 7S9,S7S,000
bushels, compared with 9S4,265,000
bushels in 1919, this being an increase
over the earlier estimates for 1920 OF
39.23O, 900 bushels.
The 1920 acreage abandoned from
winter killing, was less than expected.
and indicated by the unpromising con-
ditions May 1, and the increasingly
favorable character Of the later sea-
son permitted much wheat then con-
sidered hopeless to develope and come
to harvest.
The reports Of increase over earlier
expectations of winter wheat pro-
duced come from almost every i'm
portant winter wheat state with the
greatest gain, 100000. being in
Kansas.
Notwithstanding the early unfavor-
able conditions for farm work, the ef-
| fort Of the farmers to seed their fields
fully assisted by favoring days that
came late in the planting period. re-
suited in paintings greater than ex-
pected. the report says.
Increases in almost every crop were
reported In the revised production fig
ures. as compared with the prelimi-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
next SUNDAY
TO Be ARMENIAN
DAY IN COUNTY
Churches and Sunday Schools Asked
to Take Special Offering for
Armenian Orphans.

DR.. ]. ]. Dickey, chairman for Ma
son county of the Near East Relief
campaign, issues this communication
from his bed in Hayswood Hospital:
my Dear Fellow-C Citizens:
"As announced in recent issued of
the city papers we asked all the
churches and Sunday school in the
county to take collections next Sun
day, December 10, for the relief of the
3.50O,000 Armenian orphans.
Already $500 has been contributed,
which is one third of Mason county's
quota, encouraging reports come from
every direction. and we are confident
ly expecting to raise the full amount,
$2.500. We hope every body will go
to church next Sunday and take check
book with him.
"The cry Of these orphans is filling
the land. The latest news is that they
have provisions for only one month,
and unless the people of the United
States come promptly to the rescue
hunger and cold will claim their vic
tins by the thousands. 1t seems in
credable that any human heart famil-
lar with these facts could go unmoved.
Remember that the homes of these
children have been destroyed. and
they are gathered into improvised or
phanages and are being cared for by
hundreds of noble American men and
women who are fathering and mother
ing them the best they can. Helpless
orphans in such numbers never before
appealed to the civilized world. We
cannot but feel that the noble people
of this great, wealthy county will re-
spond to this call and save the rem
nant of this the first nation Of the
world to receive the Gospel of our
Lord Jesus Christ
Most of the amounts received have
been In cheks from SO to 500. and
there are hundreds of others who
might do likewise. and we trust they
will. But there are yet other hun
dreds who can give smaller amounts
There are wage earners, salaried men
clerks, agents, mechanics, laborers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

Would it not be a beautiful thing for
these to give the price of one days
labor to help save the lives OF these
millions? If these were your children
or your brothers and sisters. would
you not think so? Don't turn deaf
ear to the cry of starving orphans.
I'VE certainly appreciate the gener-
osity of the First Presbyterian church
and Sunday school. who on last Sun
day week contributed sl77 and have
since increased it to s227. also that Of
the First NJ. E. Church, South, which
last Sunday reported 1854, and the
Hebron Methodist Sunday school in
the county 35: and the Hilldale school
s12.
Where circumstances prohibit col
lections being taken next Sunday let
them be taken later. Let no church or
Sunday school fail to respond. Make
checks payable and send to W. W
Ball, Jr.. of the writer. If cash pay
ment is most practicable take pledges
and collect later. ]. ]. DICKEY,
County Chairman" "
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
LOCAL LODGE CONTRIBUTES
TO ORPHANS CHRISTMAS

At the regular weekly meeting of
DeKalb Lodge No. 12. I. o. o. F.. held
last night the sum of fifty dollars was
contributed by that lodge to the
Christmas fund for the orphans at the
Kentucky Odd Fellows Orphans
Home at Lexington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

Don't fail to get one of those beauti-
full cases of French ivory. We engrave
the ivory in colors to suit you. Your
ivory Is not complete If it is not en-
graved. We don't make any charge
for engraving and enameling. Murphy
the Jeweler. 17Dectf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

You know. Boys, that unless mo-
tor works when you want it to. it's
more trouble than it's worth. And
can tell you. though, that Gilbert Toy
Motors always work. They are strong
and powerful and will surprise you
with the way they stand up. Come to
sc them at Mike Browns. 15Deceod-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

See cur line OF Sheffield silver
sandwich dishes, cheese and cracker
dishes. bread and cake trays. vege-
table dishes. water pitchers. meat
platters. sugar and creams. all in
nickel silver. Sheffield. Murphy the
Jeweler. l7Dectf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

We have Just fourteen of the famous
Rainaud Table Lamps that are priced
25Pe under the market. They won't
last long. Electric Shop. Maysville
Gas Co. l5Dectf
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ANOTHER HIGH WIND.

Maysville and vicinity was visited
by another very high wind last night
which did considerable damage in
some parts Of the city and county.
Signs we're torn down and windows
broken.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.

Edison monographs.
Eastman kodaks.
Conklin's Fountain Pens.
Waterman's Fountain Pens.
Cashiers Swing Portrait Frames.
Crystal Cut Glass
Ever-Sharp Pencils.
Ingersoll Watches and safety razor
chemcraft for boys.
Natural Bisque Dolls.
Doll Cabs and many toys.
Bicycles. Roller and Ice Skates.
MaysyilIe High School memor,
book.
All are valuable presents found Al
J. T. KackIey q Co.'S.
Beginning Thursday might We keeJ
opsn.
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page)

Monogram belt buckles, Waldemar
buckles made to order in gold or sill
yer. II you need something Of that
kind now is the time to place your or
der for Christmas. Chas. W. Traxel
& Co. SDectf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

Word received here today is to the
effect that Mrs. Jane Pollitt formerly
of this city. is critically i'll at her
home at Amelia, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
PLATE GLASS WINDOW
BROKEN By BOYS

Boys playing on the south side OF
Second street late Tuesday afternoon
ran against the large plate glass win
dow in the front Of the Paul Restaur-
ant. breaking a large plate glass.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

VS. have beautiful cut glass tumb-
lers, $500 per set of six. Cut glass
water pitchers from $500 up. Cut
glass bowls from $500 up. Nappies
from $500 up. Water goblets. in fact
anything you want in cut glass. MUIR
ply the Jeweler, Open evenings. 17tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15
PIE SUPPER.

There will be pie supper at the
Washington High school Friday eve
ming. December Il. Everybody in
vited. 1hDec9t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

Mrs. W. d. Rosnagle, of Covington,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward
Huron, of West Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

The Hoover Cleaner brings joy
every day in the year. Why not make
her happy? Electric Shop. Maysville
Gas Company. 15Dectf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

The Ideal Christmas Gift-Hoover
Cleaner Electric Shop. Maysville Gas
Company. 15Dectf
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SALES LADIES WANTED.

Must he Is years OF age. l.. r. Steel
Company, Inc, Maysville, ny. 15-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-12-15

Increases in almost every crop were
reported In the revised production fig
ures, as compared with the prelimi-
The Lamar register., 1920-01-21

81 reckon I can't tell you-how much
I'm Obliged to you. miss"
She drew back quickly as II he had
been n snake about to strike. her hand
Instinctively gathering her skirts so
that they would not brush against him.
II don't want your thanks" she told
him, and her voice was like the drench
of an icy wave.
But when she saw the hurt in his
eyes she hesitated. Perhaps she
guessed that he was human after all.
for an impulse carried her forward to
take the rope from his neck. While
his heart beat twice her soft fingers
touched his throat and grazed his
cheek. Then she turned and was gone
from the room.
II was n long time before the bunk
house quieted. Curly. faint with weari-
ness. lay down and tried to sleep His
arm was paIning a good deal and he
felt feverish The men of the Circle
C and their guests sat down and
argued the whole thing over. But aft
er time the doctor came In and had
the patient carried to the house. He
was put In q good clean bed and his
arm dressed again.
The doctor brought him good news.
"Cullison is doing fine. He ought to
make 1t all right"
Curly thought about the girl who
had fought for his life.
you'll not let him die, Doc" he
begged.
Hes too tough for that. Luck Cul-
lison is"
Presently Doctor Brown gave him a
sleeping powder and left him. Soon
after that Curly fell asleep and
dreamed about a slim dark girl with
fine long-lashed eyes that could be
both tender and ferocious.
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faced way: You're a good one,
SON.
Jake stuck his head in at the door.
Buck. you're needed to help with
them two-year-olds. The old man wants
to have talk with the rustler. Doc
says he may Maloney. will you take
him up 10 the house7"
Maloney had once ridden for the
Circle C and was friendly with all the
men on the place. He nodded. Sure"
Mexican woman let them into the
chamber where the wounoed man lay.
Kate was bending over the bed re-
arranging the pillows, but she looked
up quickly when the two men entered.
Her eyes were still gentle with the
love that had been shining down from
them upon her father.
Cullison spoke "Sit down, Dick"
And to his prisoner: "You too"
Flandrau saw close at hand for the
first time the man who had been Ari-
zona's most famous fighting sheriff.
Luck Cullison was well-built and of
medium height, of a dark complexion,
clean shaven, wiry and muscular, AL
ready past fifty. he looked not a day
more than forty. one glance was
enough 10 tell Curly the kind of man
this was. The power of him found ex-
preston in the gray steel-chilled eyes
that bored Into the young outlaw.
You have begun early, young fel-
low" he said quietly. But never mind
The Lamar register., 1920-01-21

the prayer of the complaint: and II
copy Of the complaint in the above
entitled action be not served with this
summons. or IL the service hereof be
made out Of this State. then ten days
additional to the time hereinabove
specified for appearance and answer
will be allowed before the taking Of
Judgment by default as aforesaid
The said action is brought to quiet
title in the plaintiff and against the
defendants. both known and unknown
to Lots Three (3). Four 90 and Five
go and the Southeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter (SEA NwA) OF Sec
tion Six 90. Township Twenty-four
t2D South. Range Forty-three (43)
West, in Prowers County Colorado.
As will more fully appear from the
complaint in said action to which re-
ference Is here made: a copy of which
10 hereto attached.
And you are hereby notified that if
you fail TO appear and to answer the
said complaint above required the
said plaintin win take judgment as
prayed in his complaint.
Given under my hand as Attorney at
Law for the plaintiff. at Lamar. In said
County. this 5th day of December. A.
JOHN F. MAIL.
Attorney for Plaintiff
First Pub. Dec. 81. 1913.
Last Pub. Jan. 2s. 1920.
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CHAPTER ~.
The cuIIIsons, and Laura London.


Curly was awakened by the sound
Of the cook beating the call to break
fast on triangle. Buck was standing
beside the bed.
How're they coming this glad
mo'ning, sonr' he inquired with
grin.
Fine and dandy" grinned back
Flandrau. How Is CullisonT'
Good ms the wheat, doc says Mighty
lucky for Mr.. C. Flandrau that he is.
Say. Tin to be yore valley and help
you into them clothes. Git wiggie
on you"
Buck escorted his prisoner over to
the ranch messhouse. The others had
finished breakfast but Maloney was
still eating. His mouth was full of
hot cakes, but he nodded across at
Curly In a casual friendly way.
"How's the villain In the play this
mo'nlng7' he inquired.
Twenty-one usually looks on the
cheerful side of life. Curly had for
gotten for the moment about what
had happened to his friend Mac. He
did not remember that he was In the
shadow of penitentlary sentence.
The sun was shining out OF a deep
blue sky The vigor of youth flowed
through his veins. He was hungry and
a good breakfast was before him. For
the present these were enough.
ME. I'm feeling a heap better than
was last night" he admitted.
Game pretty near losing you out Of
the cast. didn't wei"
Might a-turned out that way II the
stage manager had not remembered
the right cue in time"
The heart of the prisoner went out
to this man who was reaching hand
to him in his trouble. He had always
known that Maloney was true and
steady as snubbing post, but he had
not looked for any kindness from him.
kite just got telephone message
from Saguache." the Bar Double n
man went on easily. "Your friends
that bought the rustled stock didn't
get away with the goods. Seems they
stumbled into bunch of rurales uneX-
pected and had to pull their freight
sudden"
Make their getaway" Curly In
quired as indifferently as he could
But in spite of himself a note Of eager
ness crept into his voice. For If the
men had escaped that would be two
less witnesses against him.
"Yep."
Too bad. II they hadn't I could
have proved by them ] was Dot one OF
the men who sold them the stock"
Flandrau replied.
Like h you could" Buck snorted.
then grinned at his prisoner In
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that. I don't ask you TO convict your
self. ! sent for you to tell you don't
blame you for this" He touched the
wound In his side.
different with your boys. SIR"
$50 the boys are little excited. are
they7"
They were last night, anyhow"
Curly answered. with = glimmer Of q
smile.
Cullison looked quickly at Maloney
and then at his daughter.
"I'I listen to what you've been hid
ing from me-" he told them.
"Oh. the boys had notions. Miss
Kate argued with them and they saw
things different" the Bar Double N
rider explained.
But Culllson would not let II go at
that. He made them tell him the whole
story. When Curly and Maloney had
finished he buried his daughters little
hand In his big brown fist. His eyes
were dancing with pride. but he gave
her not word Of spoken praise.
Kate spoke to Curly. Father wants
me To tell you that we don't blame you
for shooting at him. We understand
Just how IL was. Your friend got ex-
cited and shot as soon as he saw he
was surrounded. We are both very
sorry he was killed Father could not
stop the boys In time. Perhaps you re-
member that he tried to get you TO
surrender"
The rustler nodded. Yes. heard
him holler TO me to put my gun down.
but the others blazed away at me-"
"And so you naturally defended
yourself. Father wants IL made clear
that he feels you could have done moth
eng else"
Much obliged. I've been sorry ever
since | hit him. and not only on my
own account"
"Then none of us need TO hold hard
feelings" The girl looked at her IA
ther. who answered her appeal with a
grim nod. and then she turned again
to the young rustler little timidly. II
wonder II you would mind II / asked
you question"
You've earned the right to ask as
many as you like"
IFS about We have been told
you know the man they call Soapy
Stone Is that truef"
Flandraus eyes took on stony look.
It was as II something had sponged all
the buyi>hne~s from his fave. Stlll try
ing to gel him TO give away his part
ners in the rustling, were they Well.
he wonld show them he could take his
medicine without squealing.
''Ynnr boys were asking that ques-
tion about Soapy last night. They had
n rope ronnd my neck at the time.
Nnthing unfrlendly In the matter. OF
Continued on Page 81
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
COLORADO
b fondarta ntovf

To tho d efondnrts above named
Greeting: , =. ..,.,,..,.r a.,
an action brought against you Dy IN IN
sboV,. named plaintiff. IN the plsuict
Court OF Prowers County, state OF SoIo-
RADIO. and answer the complaint mere
In within twenty days after the serv-
ic,. hereof. II served within this Coun-
~. or. IL served out Of this county or
by publication. within thirty days AZ
Ter the service hereof. exclusive OF ths
A. OF service; or Judgment by default
viii be taken against you according 10
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER L-Adventurous and reck-
.ess, rather than criminal. and excited by
liquor, Curly Flandrau and his chum
Mac, both practically mere boys, become
involved in a DEMONSTRATING adventure
I Tisposing OF the stolen stock in the town
of Saguache. Ariz-. the band separates
Curly and his partner staying In town
They are awakened and told posse is
In town In pursuit of them. They elude
their pursueTs. Oyertaken next day, Mac
is killed by the posse and Curly made
self been wounded The man shot Is
Iiirk Cul1Isap
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SUMMONS
state OF Colorado.

state OF Colorado,
County of Prowers-
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Albert +. King. -,,n
VS..
f. +. Mead. Trustee for Mead
Sfste Rank. York. Nebraska.l
s. Z. Grippen. Successor ih(
Trust; Mead's State Bank.l
York. Nebraska, and the Un-l
known Vendees and Trusteesl
Of the said Mead's State Bank'(
York. Nebraska.