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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
BANDS OHIO TRIP
CALLED OFF; ITIN-
ERARY DOESN'T SUIT
Maysville Band Is Not Offered Trip TO
Cities They Desired and Contract
With Picture Concern Is Called
on By Manager.

Manager j. Barbour Russell, of the
Maysville Boys Band, today called off
the contract with the Select Pictures
Corporation for their proposed trip
through the state of Ohio during two
weeks this summer 1t was generally
understood that the picture company
would book the band to play in Cincin-
natl, Columbus, Cleveland and Akron
or Dayton but the contract offered
them Tuesday included only the cities
of Columbus, GAINESVILLE and Newark.
This itinerary did not suit either the
managing committee of the band or
the parents of the children and the
contract has been dropped although
the pictures company is very anxious
tina the band consider trips to other
cities to be decided upon later
Manager Russell is flooded with re-
quests from various organizations over
the country asking that the band be
contracted for in various cities. A
large vaudeville company and chau-
auqua talent bureau, however now
have the attention of Manager Russell
One of these companies offer trip to
New York City, Atlantic City and Phil
adelphia covering a period of one week
and this is being considered very seri.
ously. Colonel Russell says he will
decide within short time, with the
assistance of the other members of the
managing committee as TO what triT
the band will take for the summer
Many of the parents are anxious that
the trip be confined to one week. Col.
onel Russell, says however, that the
members of the band will have a nice
summer trip away from home before
school again opens.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
LOWDEN TO HAVE FIRST
TRY. OUT IN CONVENTION
Chicago Dispatch Says Daugherty and
Hynicka Reach Agreement on
Ohio Senator.

Chicago, June 2.-Governor Lowden
is to be the first candidate to have a
real try-out in the Republican conven-
ton, according to committeeman and
arriving delegates. There is a persist
ent opinion that If Lowden's nomina-
tion proves to be impossible, the sec
ond genuine effort to force a nomina-
tion will find the conservative element
behind Senator Harding of Ohio
The cause of Senator Harding was
discussed at length, last evening, by
Harry NJ. Daugherty, his campaign
manager, and National Committeeman
Rud K. Hynicka of Cincinnati An
amicable understanding was reached
between the men, whose relations have
been far from cordial. This may have
far-reaching effects in Ohio state poll
tics If maintained beyond the nomina-
ton period. Mr.. Hynicka will cooper
ate with Mr.. Daugherty In the interest
of Senator Harding and will carry out
the senator's wishes in every particu-
lar. Mr.. Daugherty will communicate
with the senator in Washington today
and ask him to come to Chicago so as
to reach here on Friday. After further
conferences Mr.. Hynicka will call a
meeting of the Ohio delegates when
ever the senator deems it advisable
and further steps will be taken to pro-
cure for him the solid support from
his native state, which his admirers
believe he ought to have.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
DR.. RICE LEAVES CITY
FOR EASTERN HOME;
TONAME SUCCESSOR
Popular Health Officer, Who Resigned
Several Weeks Ago, Leaves Mays.
vile and VIII Rest Before
Taking New Work.

DR.. John L. Rice, who resigned sew
eral weeks ago as County and City
Health officer, left this morning for
New Haven, Conn, his home, where he
will remain for few weeks to rest up
before accepting new work Just what
he will do in the future, DR.. Rice does
not know at this time but he will no
doubt be connected with some sort of
Public Health work.
Dr. Rice and his wife leave Mays
vile taking with them the best wishes
of a great number of warm friends
made during their short stay in our
city and county. DR.. Rice was elected
County and City Health officer in May,
1919, and held this Office for just about
a year. During that period he demon
strated his ability as an expert in pre-
ventative medicine and is to be thank
ed by both city and county for the
arrest of epidemics which but for his
prompt and efficient attention might
have become serious in their sweep
over the district.
Although DR.. Rices service at the
head of the Health Department might
not have been so spectacular as others
1t was one of the most successful pc
riods in the history of the County and
City Health Department.
Just who will succeed DR.. Rice here
is not as yet known but the State
Board of Health has promised to rec
ommend a successor to him just as
soon as it is possible and in the mean
time the department will be looked af-
ter by our most efficient County Health
Nurse, Miss Annie NJ. Casey, which is
enough to say that 1t will be done
properly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
WORK TO BE DONE AMONG
YOUNG FARMERS THIS SUMNER

Much time will be devoted during
the summer months by the Farm Bu-
reau in cooperation with the State and
Federal Departments of Agriculture in
club work among the youngsters of the
county. Prof. John Hurst Adams, AS
sistant County Agent, will spend prac'
tically all of his time this summer
working among the Juvenile club mem
bers of the county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
TAX SUPERVISORS HOPE TO
FINISH ON THURSDAY.

There was another good crowd of tax
payers visiting the city Tax Super
visors all day today and the board
has made pretty good headway in
hearing the various complaints which
have been presented to them. 1t is ex-
peoted that the work of hearing COM
plants will have been finished by
Thursday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
RED MEN INITIATE.

The local order of Red Men held a
great meeting Tuesday evening at
their hall in West Second and Sutton
streets initiating large class through
all the degrees Of the order as one of
the features in the celebration of the
25th anniversary OF the local tribe
which will be celebrated all this week
coming to a grand climax on Thurs
day evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
FIGHT AIRED IN POLICE COURT.

In Police Court this afternoon Rena
Taylor was fined IS and costs and
Lucy Walker and William Lawson
Gray 81 and costs each on charges of
breach of the peace. The Taylor wom-
an and the Walker woman engaged in
fight on the Plum street hill Monday
evening and Gray in endeavoring to
separate the pair was charged with
holding the Walker woman while the
Taylor woman beat her in the face
with a stone
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
EIGHTH GRADE PREPARES
FOR CLOSING EXERCISES

The Eighth grade classes of the For
est Avenue School and the Center
Graded school are now making prepa-
rations for their closing exercises at
the High School Auditorium when
they will be presented with diplomas
showing their completion OF the Com
mon School course and admittance in
to the Freshman class OF the High
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
EDITOR TO ENTER POLITICS.

The Ripley Bee says: I'VE under
stand that MIR. Herbert Klinker of this
place will be a candidate for County
Surveyor at the Democratic primary
in August, and will receive the hearty
endorsement of Ripley Democrats"
Mr.. Klinker was formerly editor of
the Mason County News and has many
friends on this side of the river who
will boost for him If they can't vote.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
ALUMNI MEETING TONIGHT.

There will be very important meet
ing of the Maysville High School
Alumni Association at the High School
building this evening, All members of
the association are requested to at
tend and especially the Nominating
and Banquet Committees. Plans will
be made at this meeting for the annual
banquet and dance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
COLORED EIGHTH GRADE
WILL GIVE PLAY,

Besides fine lot of special music,
the closing exercises of the Colored
Eighth Grade which will be held at the
court house on next Monday evening,
will be in the form of play the title
OF which is Fighting For a Fortune" !"
There are eight graduates to complete
the common school course and be ad-
mitted to the High School.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
COMMITTEE MEETS
EXPERT ARCHITECT

The Property Committee of the
Board OF Education held meeting
Tuesday evening with an expert school
architect who was called here by the
Minerva Construction Company and
obtained ideas of the probable cost of
the erection of new school building
in the Sixth ward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
WILL TAKE BIG AUTO TRIP,

Colonel C. l.. Wood, Thomas l.
Evan, Wadsworth Cole, Sherman Arm
and Charles Newman leave Friday for
a big automobile trip to Latonia, Co
lumbus and French Lick to be gone for
several DAYS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
NOTICE EAGLES.

Regular weekly meeting of Mays
Vile Lodge F. o. L. will be held at the
hall in Second street Thursday eve
ming at 1880 o'clock. This will be q
very important meeting as there is
much business and the installation Of
officers. All members are requested II
be present. T. F. HIGGINS, W. p.
JAMES FINNERTY, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
FINE TOBACCO SEASON.

The rain at noon today is said to
have extended generally over Mason
county and the farmers have been
given a splendid tobacco season
which has brought many out into the
tobacco patches. Many farmers were
ready for the season and thousands of
tobacco plants will go into the ground.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
COUNCIL HAS LITTLE
BUSINESS THIS MONTH.

City Council has little business to
transact in their June meeting which
will be held on next Monday evening.
1t is now thought that the Assessor
will not be ready to make report. be-
cause of the delay of the Board of
Equalization occasioned by their great
mass of work. The recommendation of
the Proposition and Grievances Com
mittee in regard to the establishment
of curb market will probably be the
most important matter before the
body.
Puv In Mavavilla To nava
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
ICE CREAM SUPPER
AT HLLLDALE SCHOOL

The adult class OF the Hilldale Sum-
day school gives an ice cream supper
at the school house Wednesday eve
ming and the public is cordially invited
TO attend and have a good time. There
Will be plenty of good music and good
things to eat. Jnl-2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
MR.. ORR'S FUNERAL
ON SATURDAY

The funeral of Mr., William T. Orr,
who died Tuesday at this home in Gin
cinnati will be held Saturday at $3.50
o'clock and burial will be made in a
Cincinnati cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02

Mr.. John A. Goodman of the Stand
ard Printing Company, of Louisville,
one of the states leading Democrats,
was shaking hands with the officials at
the court house TODAY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02

Miss Elizabeth Bates. OF Cleveland,
Ohio, arrived Tuesday evening to
spend few days with her parents,
Mr., ond Mrs James D. Key. OF Walnut
street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE.

An automobile driven by Miss Louise
Sproemberg side-swiped Mr. James
Dawsons machine at Second and Mar
ket streets this morning. Mr.. Dawson s
machine was only slightly damaged.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02
TESTIMONY MEETING.

A Christian Science testimony meet
ing will be held on Wednesday night
1880, at the @. A. II. room. Masonic
building. All are cordially invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-02

Florence Reed in Struggle Ever
lasting" instead of Married In Name
Only'' is at the Washington tonight
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-01-01
AND WHO is TO BLAME:

Go into any store and price the
goods and you will find them selling
at an outrageously high figure, two
or three times what they normally
bring: The merchant himself VIII II
say about high prices, but he can't
help the situation because the goods
are costing him so much. 1t is the
same story in all products-woolen
goods, clothing, shoes, hardware,
mg rStssfiiis fuel, iu etc Low ind!d"a
made possible by high wages, makes
high-priced goods inevitable: When
the factories of the old world work
ing ten and twelve hours day. be-
gin satisfying their own markets
and look abroad for an outlet,
change will re cone o. Mhgn for in
facturer shall say to the American
trade, "See-I will sell you for
$3.50 the cloth for which you are
paying So" the American dealer
will be forced by competition to buy.
And when the, American manu-
facturer can sell for. only $1i5o he
say say to to- his Is , employees, Boys, can
fore, it is impossible for me to pay |
out for wages, wool, factory ex-
pense, ETC., $1.50, $1.6O, $l.13 or |
S1.9O, as l have been doing. Wages |
must come down, hours must be in.
creased, or we must shut down"
What will be done? Are we not all
clamoring for reduction of the high
cost of living, but only a few SEEM
ing to perceive that this means in
crease of production per capita?
More producers each producing
more is the only answer to the prob
lem, and this answer will be forced
upon us by the movement of world
commerce about the time high
prices have drained our war profits.
And just as soon as the natural pro-
cess of trade begin to lower the
high cost of living false prophets
will arise and counsel the people to
impose import tariffs in order to
goods and preserve the markets for
American labor"-In other words
tax everybody in order to pay ex-
cesive wage and profits to every
body else. 1t will not be very long
until we shall be asked to impose
high tariffs to keep the cost of liv
ing as high as it is at present. Labor,
not legislation, is the remedy for
our economic difficulties SKnox-
vile Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-01-01
Methodist Drys and Tobacco.

The dry forces of the Methodist
Episcopal church will not fight the
production sale and use of tobacco,
except by minors. The board of
managers unanimously adopted the
following resolution:
THE board of temperance, pro-
hibition and public morals of the
Methodist Episcopal church, while
approving all proper efforts to
educate the public to realization
of the harmful effects of the use of
tobacco and approving the prohibit
ton of their sale to minors, hereby
places on record the fact that it
recognizes the fundamental differ
ence between the traffic in tobacco
and that in alcoholic liquor, which
has been declared by the courts to be
responsible for most of the insanity,
pauperism and crime and to have
no such thing as constitutional
rights.
"And the board further places on
record the fact that it does not con-
template any attempt to prohibit the
sale or use of tobacco,
except as above indicated.'
This action was taken in view of
numerous published reports that the
drys are about to launch an anti
tobacco Washington dis
patch in N. Y. World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-01-01
No Sentences of Death for Military
OffenSeS.

Washington D. C.-In no case
was a sentence of death imposed on
soldier in the American Army
during the war for a purely military
offense, according to the annual re-
port of the Judge Advocate General
of the army. In all only 145 death
sentences were imposed or miti-
gated Thirty-five men in all were
executed during the war; 10 in
France and 25 in the United States.
In these thirty-five cases the SEN
tence was imposed on the men be-
ing found guilty of murder in two
cases; murder and mutiny in 19
cases; assault in eleven cases and
assault and murder in three. These
figures are for the entire period
since April 6, 1917.
In ali there were 16,547 persons
tried before general courts-martial
in the fiscal year ended last June
and S5 per cent of those tried We're
convicted. More than one-third of
the charges lodged against officers
we're for drunkenness, absence with
out leave and conduct unbecoming
an officer. A heavy percentage OF
the charges against enlisted men
was for desertion, absence without
leave and sleeping on duty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-01-01

Advertising Rates.
Display Advertising, special Sec
vice, per inch -. -. ...:.. 2Oc
Reading notices, first insertion
per line -. -. ..;, dvc
Subsequent insertions per line: Csc
Cards of Thanks, cash with
Resolutions of RESPECT :. 800
Chu ~ch, school and society no.
tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee Is charged
per line -. %: .. AVc
We are glad to publish any and
al church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
With advertising locals. Correspon-
ients arc cautioned not to include
,aid notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
II possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-01-01

About two hundred literary men
have written 1.-The truth about Rus
STA" and nobody seems to know it
vet
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-01-01

A man is pretty nearly hopeless
when he gets so he can hold up a
crouch and say, Isn't that a
beauty?"
A good intention makes a poor
blanket on cold night.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
MIR. A. A. Edmunds.

With the experience of one term in
this important Office, Mr.. A. A. Ed
munds comes forward this week and
announces his candidacy for super
visor. In the campaign preceding his
last election and during the time
which he served the people in this
capacity, Mr.. Edmund's watchword
was Economy" and he has not
changed his platform. If elected he
will give close attention to the du-
ties and endeavor to give the tax
payers economic administration. AS
he meets with the people "goin' and
comm for the next three months
he will give the other planks in his
platform.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
Maurice Matteson Concert.

Thursday evening, May the 9th,
the Matteson Concert Company of
Columbia, S. c., will give musical
concert in the Opera House under
the auspices of the Philharmonic
Music Club. We are very anxious
that this concert be success in
every way. The music club is desir-
Gus of bringing the very best talent
we can secure before our people,
for it is being realized more and
more that music is very necessary
part of ones education.
These artists are recognized as the
States best; therefore, help US to Sc
cure large audience for them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
For Supervisor.

The eastern side of the county is
represented in the supervisors race
by Mr.. W. L. Clark, good citizen
who is well known in practically
every section of the county. During
the time that he served as deputy
sheriff Mr.. Clark made many friends
in Edgefeld and other parts of the
county. He is active, alert and pro-
gressive, pledging himself to serve
the people of all sections of the coun-
ty alike and impartially if, elected. 1t
will be his constant aim and endeav-
or to give the people satisfactory
administration, both in conducting
the Office and in improving the public
roads.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
MIR. R. j. Moultrie.

In making his bow to the voters
of Edgefeld county this week, as a
candidate for the office of supervisor,
Mr.. R. j. Moultrie, is no stranger to
the people. Ten years ago, 1919-191O
Mr.. Moultrie served the county in
this important office, giving the peo-
pie straightforward, business-like
administration, Mr.. Moultrie states
that if elected this summer he will
give his entire time to the duties of
the office. He will meet with the peo-
pie at the regular campaign meetings
but will be unable to cover the entire
county.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
Shooting at Negro Church.

Sunday about two o'clock one ne
gro was killed and another mortally
wounded at Pleasant Grove church.
Eugene Oliphart who was under the
influence of whiskey at the time walk
ed up to an automobile in which was
seated Eugene Strother and wife and
his sister. Oliphant began to curse
and Strother demonstrated with him
for cursing in the presence of his
wife and sister. Thereupon Oliphant
drew a pistol and fired at Strother
and instead of hitting the man the
ball entered the head of Strother's
wife, killing her instantly. Her five
months old baby was sitting in her
lap at the time the shooting occurred.
Alonza Strother, brother of Eugene
ran around behind the car and fired
upon oliphant, two shots taking eff
feet. He was brought to the office of
a physician in Edgefeld and died
about eleven o'clock from the ef-
fects of the wounds. Inquests were
held by Magistrate N. L. Brunson
over both bodies and the usual YER
dict in such cases was rendered.
Alonza Strother was committed to
jail but has been released on bond. :
Had the negroes owned no pistols
or had they been left at home, in
stead of being carried to church on
Sunday, the shooting affair would
not have occurred and both of the
dead would have been living to-day.
Surely this should be a lesson to
other negroes who own and carry
pistols. The habit should be broken
up.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
For State Senate.

A second candidate, Mr.. NJ. P.
Wells announces for the State SEN
ate this week. He is not without leg
islative experience, having served
in the House of Representatives sew
eral years ago. Mr.. Wells has large
family connection and is we'll known
throughout the county, needing no
introduction to the people among
whom he and his ancestors have re-
sided for many generations. Mr..
Wells will give the people his views
on the issues of the day as the cam
paign progresses during the summer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
County Commissioner.

The first to announce for the Of
flee of county commissioner is Mr..
Walter L. Byrd of Pleasant Lane.
Mr.. Byrd is largely connected and
is we'll known throughout Edgefeld
county and has many friends who
will be glad to give him their support
at the ballot box. If elected Mr.. Byrd
will render full measure of con-
scientious service.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
Card of Thanks.

I have been sick for more than ten
days and want to thank my friends
and all my neighbors fo rtheir kind
attentions. Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Broad
water have been extremely kind and
thoughtful and good all the time and
the good, tireless DR.. Edwards. May
God bless them all.
Miss NELLIE RUSSELL.
May 18th, 1920.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19
Sunday Services at the Metho.
dist Church.

The usual services will be held at
the Methodist Church on Sunday.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev. G. w.
M. Taylor at II a. m. and S:15 p. m.
Sunday School meets at 10 a. m., Mr..
S. B. Nicholson, Superintendent.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-05-19

What Motor Company is it besides
the Ford Motor Company that keeps
over 100000 orders ahead for cars
all the time?
YoNCE & MOONEY.