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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS
MUCH IMPORTANT BUSINESS

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the City Board of Education to
be held on Friday evening at the High
School building will be very impor-
tant one as the members of that board
has much very important business to
be transacted. A tentative budget will
be drawn up to be presented to Council
upon which Council will base its ap-
portionmen to education in making
up the city budget. Petitions from cit
izens of the Sixth ward asking for a
new school building will also be pre-
sented.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
WILL Be HELD IN
THE OPERA HOUSE
Play Of 1920 High School Class VIII
Be Greatest Effort of Local School
Opera House Necessary for
Its Presentation.

Extensive plans are being made by
the members of the class of 30 of the
Maysville High School for the presen-
tation of the annual class play. The
play this year is entitled Green Stock
ings" and is said to be the biggest at
tempt ever made by the local High
School students. SO elaborate is the
play that the High School auditorium
will not be used and arrangements
have been made for the Washington
Theater. The play will be held on the
evening of Friday, May 7th, and the
members of the cast are now doing
much work to get themselves ready for
the big annual event which is regarded
by many as the greatest event of the
school year
The teachers in the High School
have been doing some very hard extra
work to make this years play espe-
cially attractive and there is no doubt
but that there will be an unusually
large audience to see it presented. The
elias of 30 is an unusually large one
and among its members have been
found boys and girls with much extra
ordinary talent. Out of this large class
the following cast has been selected:
Admiral Grice-Reed Crawford
VIII Faraday-William Welburn.
Col. Smith-William Farley.
Robert Tarver-Milton Wunder.
Henry Steele-Leonidas Wallace.
James Raleigh-Harry Sammons.
Martin-Clarence Breeze.
Mrs Rockingham-Marie Duzan.
Lady Observation-Disclosures Cooper.
Phyllis Faraday-Anna Fred Harbe
son
Mrs. Chisholm Faraday-Eloise Bur
CESS.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO
BE REORGANIZED SATURDAY.

The Maysville and Mason County
Health Department will be re-organiz-
ed on Saturday, May 1st, and in the
future instead of being an outside or
ganization the health work will be
conducted as an official department of
the city and county just as the road
department or the fire or police de-
partment
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
CITY's ROCK ARRIVES.

Chairman Charles B, Davis, of the
City Internal Improvement Committee,
today received two car loads OF rock
purchased by him for use In improving
West Third street from Wall street to
the Lexington pike junction and East
Fourth street from Market street to
Plum.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
LITTON-JORnON.

Mr.. Floyd Jordon, prominent young
Fleming county farmer, aud Miss Net
tie Litton, member of very prominent
Fleming county family, were married
here Wednesday evening by Rev. w
H. Morris, pastor of Forest Avenue
NJ. E. Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
SOLDIER DEAD REACH
HOB0kEN HARBOR
Maysvllle COlOred Mans Body Among
the First To Arrive Here From
France Yesterday.

New York, April 30. - The bodies of
1853 American soldiers who died on
foreign SOIL and of whom all but so
died in France, arrived Wednesday on
the army transport Mercury from Ant
werp and Southampton. Their arrival
marked the first return of soldier dead
from France.
Awaiting the arrival at the army
piers in Hoboken was a detachment of
the Graves Registration Service. As
soon as the 766 army and civilian pas
sengers left the Mercury the bodies
were removed from the hold, and the
caskets, shrouded under new American
flags, were arranged in company for
nation on the pier.
Under soldier guard of honor the
caskets were prepared for shipment
home by rail. Each body will be ac-
companied by a uniformed guard of
honor, who will remain with his
charge until the casket is lowered into
the final resting place.
At the piers here there was no cere-
mony, except that the colors were at
half mast.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29

The Eastern Star will entertain with
a card party at Masonic Temple at 8
o'clock Friday evening. Admission 35c.
There will be several tables of euchre.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29

The body of Thomas Bats, the first
Mason county negro to give his life in
the world war, was on the Mercury
and will be brought to Maysville by a
military escort for burial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT.

The regular weekly prayer meeting
service will be located this evening at
o'clock at the First Baptist church.
The devotional service will be in
charge of the pastor, Rev. ]. A. Davis.
Following the devotional service there
will be a business session as tomorrow
Is the last day in the first year of the
Baptist 75 Million Campaign and the
local church desires to close the books.
All officers of the church are urged to
attend this evenings meeting.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29

OdOrless Dry Cleaning 'phsneld3
Modern Laundry & Ary Cleaning Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29
EAGLES NOMINATE
OFFICERS TONIGHT.

There will be a very important
meeting of the local order of Eagles
held at their hall in Second street this
evening. This meeting is very impor-
tant because of the regular nomina-
ton of officers to serve for the next
term. The present officers desire a
large attendance of the membership.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-29

will be at Higgins G Slattery's sta
BILE, Maysville, on Monday, May 3, TO
buy army horses, to 9 years old.
A29-3t w. T. WILLMORE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-23
POLAND SPRING, MAINE

The leading New England Resort 1SHole
Golf. All outdoor sports Hiram Kicker
&. Sons N. Y. Office. 1880 Broadway.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

and was held atthe home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross r. Coulthard where splen-
did arrangements were made for the
large number Of invited guests who
showed their hearty good will toward
the young people by their presence
at the festive gathering but also. by
their presents Of more substantial
value. The groom is son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. J. Isbell of Logan, well
known and long time residents of the
county. The good wishes of the COM
munity will follow these young people
when they later depart to make their
home on the Pacific coast.
Mrs. Eleanor Scheffler and son,
Robert, departed last Friday for
Beaver City, Neb., to join her husband,
Orval Scheffler, who is a member of
the professional base ball team of
Beaver City. Her friends are hoping
that the higher altitude of western
Nebraska will be of service in ward
ing off the distressing attacks of
hay fever from which she has suf-
fered for some summers.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Mattox spent
part of last Saturday and Sunday at
Sioux City with friends.
Mrs. Jesse Messer had serious
attack of illness last Friday and she
suffers severely from an injury to her
hands. She has gone to spend few
days with her son, VIM. Messer.
Ghas. McAllister was quite sick
last Thursday night. After receiving
the care of a doctor for few days,
was again able to be on his job with
Thos. Flynn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17
CALHOUN ITEMS

TIVE heavy showers visited this
place Monday and Tuesday, which
were very much needed.
Mrs. Sam Fee went - Shenandoah
Sunday to see her sister, Mrs, Jeff
Williams, who is in the hospital in a
very critical condition. She returned
home Tuesday evening bringing three
Of her sisters children home with her.
Miss, Stella Morrison and Clover
Purdy Of Nicola are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Donnelson for week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. w. Fouts We're
anlled to Co. Bluffs where their, Mrs.
Chas. Stewart is in a hospital. She
underwent an operation for appendi-
otis. They returned home Sunday and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17


report Mrs. Stewart as getting along
as well as could be expected.
Mrs. Charlotte Piercy and daugh-
ter, Hazel Nell. are in Co. Bluffs
spending week with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. C. Sherwin.
The rain the fore part of the week
caught the farmers with many pieces
of alfalfa cut down.
Mrs. John Sharpnack of Modale
was buried in Calhoun cemetery last
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Percy of Leon,
Ia, are here visiting relatives. Their
daughter accompanied them.
Miss Marguerite Brown of Cali
fornia Jet. is spending couple Of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

Church of Christ Bible School Picnic
June fourteenth being the annual
picnic day for the Church Of Christ
Bible School, they met at the church
at 1880 and at II o'clock about 20
cars decorated with flags and banners
proceeded to Sixth street then to Erie
thence to the City Park.
Soon long table was loaded with
bounteous picnic dinner. In the
shade nearby were gallons of ice cold
lemonade, to which about $50 did JUS
tice.
The afternoon program was begun
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17
NNN NNNM


by the singing of America" led by
Geo. H. Wilson. Then followed two
very interesting talks by Prof. Smylie
and Rev. Hargrove of Logan.
The Sport committee had charge Of
the program for the remainder of
the afternoon.
Booster Boys Bicycle race won by
Frank Wilson.
Ball Relay race, Loyal Women Daugh-
tiers, VS. Girls and Queen Esthers. Won
by Loyal Daughters.
Running Jump, Loyal Sons, won by
Roy Green.
100 yard dash, Harry Reel and Glen
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

weeks at her Grandma Fouts.

weeks at her Grandma Fouts.
Farmers are very busy cultivating
corn and making alfalfa hay
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Donnelson and
two small children spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John DON
nelson.
Miss Stella Morrison of Nicola was
calling on Calhoun friends Tuesday
afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17
CINCINNATI ITEMS

The. leading social event of the
season was the reception rendered
to Arnold j. Isbell and his bride, for
merly Miss Augerita Coulthard.. The
reception was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
H. R. Coulthard, parents Of the bride,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

ones tied.
Pop Drinking contest, tie between
Harry Reel and Clyde Jones.
Junior Girls Jumping Rope contest,
won by Helen Roden.
Blowing contest, won by A. A. Green
Last but not least baseball game
between the Loyal Sons and Loyal
Men. The score was to s in favor 1T
the Men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17
DOTY and PETERSON
the opening of the
Emusic Shop
Saturday, June 10, 1920

Music all afternoon and evening. Special numbers have
been arranged for as follows:
AFTERNOON
300 p. m.Vocal Solo 'Break o. Day Wilfrid Sanderson
Mrs. H. L. Roberts
$3.50 p. m.---Piano Solo, Selected
Miss Mary Deur
400 D. m.----Vocal Solo----Seected
Prof j. r. Culver
4:3O p m.--Vocal Solo CA Venetian Waltz Song''
Mrs r. G. Hills
500 p mVoca Solo Forever Love Forever W Herbert
Mrs 0. b. McGavren
$50 p m.---Ladies Quartete-Selected
Edna Johnson Edna Nordeen, Dole Hardy Mrs Guy Smith
EVENING
500 p. m.---Vocal Solo 1SDown in the Forest"Ronad
H. G. Fitzpatrick
$50 D. m----Saxop1one Solo co. Sole Mo-
Miss LaVergne Stout
900 D. m---Voca Solo s'Goodbye'
M. G. Hart
$50 D. m.Vocal Solo eff Forget''D De Koven Thompson
Miss )oie Hardy
1000 mVoca Solo The Cank Of the Foemans Steel'
Arthur Doty
Accompanies Mrs. Guy Smith
Miss Grace Owens
Miss Dolie Hardy
Miss Edna Coulthard
We invite you call, not only Saturday. but at and
all times to hear demonstrations Of the NEW EDISON
PLAYER PIANOS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

What Nextl
Reinforced concrete piles are mads.
to drive themselves in BY tho cid 81
Tets Of water.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17
ANNOUNCEMENT

AMNDUNCEME
Change Of Management of the Railey
Sanitarium
Mo. Valley, Iowa.
Baths and Special Treatments for
Rheumatism and kindred diseases.
Better Service Guaranteed
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

Overlook the many new
lines we have added such
as: Ginghams, percalas,
Muslins, Sheetings, Long
Cloth, Towe|inG, tnrset fe,v
ers, Petticoals, Hrassiers,
Corse1s, Drawers, Children 5
Drawers, bloomers, Mig hs
Gowns, Underware, la
dies Waists, Middys, Child
rem Sui,s, Boys Waists, Boys
Shirts, Boys Overall, Boys
Boys Underwear, Boys Hats,
Mems Shirts, and nens wo-
mems and Childrens Hose
of all Kinds.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

Special low prices for a short time
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-17

j. M. Johnson, D. T. M.
Phone 513 Manager
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

my dearf Strike me pink. but my
heart IN anothersr and things was
brenixin' like that for me In this
dream. Joe, when was woke up by
somebody ehakin' my shoulder from
tho ons side 10 the other.
Wei. open two OF my eyes and
thet II Jeanne bcndin' over me and
iaughin'. II they In anything pref
tier than Jeanne in tho mornin" or
whilst we are on the subject. In the
afternoon or evenln' either. Joe. then
so far | have missed ~
"Edounr,r rhe says. stun gigglin'
what then means those strange
language 10 JeanncY"
by that time. Joe. 7 was fully
awake and glance around the room
showed me I was safe In my own
home and not batiiin' with bevy
Of gay musket's ears or the like.
What's the idea Of wakin' me
when ! was In the midst OF bcin'
the hero OF historically romnncey'
! says.
"Ariye~ says Jeanne. Y have for
you the delightful surpriss. Alb
OUR
Joe. prepared for the worst
Whenever woman says she has
got a pleasant surprise for you
watch your step, III lay eight u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

five that saiorne told John the 0oD-
list she had a pleaaanf surprise foF
him right before rhe demanded ~
head for a watch fob.
what has happened nowf~ I
sayA leapin' from the bed. DON'T
tell me they h anything wrong vtth
my baby
Mon Dfeux- remarks Jeanne. .
flash u ivory untin' the rose Of her
cheeks. Always you think Of the
most horrible thing. Little Weeb
son II safe. but you must drens
quickly for we have to 70 at once 70
the river, w~-haye but an hour 70
get the boat"
say, Bstenr' I asks. Would 20
mind givin' me family idea Of what
this boat and river stuff 10 ~
about7"
Well, Joe. at that Jeanne cpmen
over and places a arm around my
manly neck Then she releases Z
smile which a. usually makes me-
dizzy. and says.
"Avec plaisif We 20 20 ma
pier and meet 10 vapcur--what y0u
call the steamer from bordeaux Ia
not Jeanne say she have the 49,
prise for your
CONTINUED In Our Mort hssus)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12
JAPAN ARGUES
WITH AMERICA
Hope to Settle Anti Alien
Controversy
ny A. I. BRADFORD

WARRINGTON. Oct ia---Negotin.
tons over japanese Immigration and
anti.Japaneso legislation In Califor.
mia were continued al the state de
partmrnt today. Roland NJ. Morris.
ambassador 10 Tokyo. and AmhaHsa.
dor shidchara were carrying on the
negotiations.
While the state department and
the Japanese embassy maintain the
strictest secrecy. the two countries
were said TO have reached an under.
standing on general principles. and
the negotiations were believed pro.
grcssing towatd a settlement.
Japan may take the position all
laws discriminating against her sub.
iccts already In the United States.
such as tho existing anti.allcn law
In California. must be wiped out. u
WIS understood here today, The
proposed California law for pfohibh
ton even OF land leasing by Japan
ese also would be included In this
demand.
This stand Of Japan makes the
issue between the countries clean cut
Tho United States In not entirely
satisfied with the "sentlemen's agree
mcnt." by which Japan voluntarily
undertakes 20 restrict immigration.
and wants an absolute prohibition OF
Japanese labor immigration. Re
vision Of the "gentlemen's agree
ment- was believed TO be undef
study.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12
THERE'S NO BASE LIKE HOME
BY II. c. WITWER
Copyright. isis. BY Doubleday. Page . compsr-

have n drink I should say potf'
We'll" I says "All can say IL
that you have taken on large con
tract when you are gettin' ready "a
defy the dear old ". r. A. II Ger
many couldn't lick America, where
do you get off,
AS long as they make II III get
IT. he hollers. oapcrin' about
II hear II you take three raisins. a
bottle OF grape juice and cake OF
yeast" butts In another guy. you
can"
The fourth guy which IL sittin' In
a corner and aint said "A word az
10 thus far. yanks out card and
a pencil
How many rnisina is that again p
he says.
Joe. hadda laugh nc EN- all tnkln
down this guys prescription and II
must be tough 20 be "a slave Of Jack
Barleycorn, heyS
Well. Joe. then this Hawkins guy
looks all around the car kinda mys
teriour and winks M us ono and all
and says would anybody like n slight
swailer. Lickin' Of lips become gen
erai and when Hawkins suddenly
pulls out a flask from his hip pocket
you could hear them ruyr' thirst
bcsun' like "A tom tom. Even the
silent guy in the corner flicked q
mean eyciafll. Joe.
Wen. the flask was passed around
willis, Hawkins says it's only q pint
and he hadda pay six berries for IL
whereas In the old days before W.
become desert, sir dollars worth OF
booze would be enough TO float a
yacht in. lie hands the flask 81
this here forbidden fruit 10 the first
guy and says 10 hurry up and Kill
ons quick before the conductor
comes in OF hos liable to get pinchet
and snve about ~ years for bcin
found with the demons rum on him
From the longin' look on this Other
baby'r face. Joe. you could sec that
they was little or no need n tell him
10 hurry and get that drink.
Wen. here's a sor' he says and
III. next second he has ieaped q
ooupla feet IN the air and 10 cough
In and spluttef1n' all over the place
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

Vow he cbokes out what the
Hey. what In that SULTAN
moninT"
its very high proof must be all
Of ii0," says the proud owner. whilst
the next guy IL goin' aatray. ''Of
course. what you got nowadays amt
up 20 the old stuff You're In luck
II you can get anything apeakcd TO
you at all. ] suppose maybe there
Is some prune juice In II for
colorin'"
'Prune Juice. hey" says the sec.
ond guy handin' back the flask with
his face all screwed up IN "A knot.
They may have started II off with
prune Juice. but that amt the half
Of ~. | know now why they call ~
bootleg Ticker. It's because it's mafe
outa caataway boots. The guy which
throwed that mess together ouRhta
be took out and shot. I'm curedr'
Wen. Joe. ! took hold OF this
molten gold oum purely curiosity.
You know that l never az no time
was no bar ny. bern content with
a trifle bcay or ale from the time
10 time which any snioonkeeper will
tell you " good for the health. but
you aiBo know that they amt no
human beint which don't relish
somethin' they been told they can't
have II started off with Eve. which
prob1y wouldn't OF give that egg
plant. or mushmelon. or apple or
whatever II really was. a second
glance ~ she hadn't Of been laid OFF
OF it-gct met And then again IL
would be very unsocfably for me not
20 take no drink when all tho rest
OF 'en had and besides I was 10
nervous from that day In and day
out r1dfn' on the train that felt n
slightly sumulant would do me
good
SO the result was. Joe. that 7 took
eight or prob'iy nine drops 81 this
here booze which went into my
stomach about aa courteously and
polite as the Germans went thru
Belgium, and II was three minutes
In round numbers before I could
even talk. Sweet Cookle--if thai =
the kinda stuff which In bcin' sneak.
ed around now. I'm off for life, I
would much rather ruip down a
ssidcl OF carbolie which In cheaper
and quicker. II this Hawking guy
sent In six bucks for that pint OF
paris green he paid about so cents a
drink for II. hadda humiilnte himself
and act like "A hophcad Sryin' TO get
dope when he bought II and with
each s~aIier he took about "a hours
Off his life. And, yet them guys
which simply got 10 have II. think
they're putin nomctiiin' over. 'wel.
they ar~. Joe. on themselvca
Yours truly.
ED. HARMON CHE neu Mary
Pickforcl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

N0tMAttuSO bfuNu oVs law sNssss~f
MY names Hawkins" ne rays,
movin' over and presentin' mo with
what he no doubt thought was "A
pleasant grin. I'm with itahinowitz
a o'Reilly OF Chicago. the big putty
concern. cieaned up back IN Den
ver--soid n total OF hundred thou
sand dollars WORTH"
Then thoy amt no more putty
left In the world. II that's uueT
raya
TIA. ha- he sisxlea "aay--where
have seen you before. heyr"
II give u upr' remarks. with a
long drawed out yawn. Maybe II
was IN cas-, Arabia. or the etc"
Lake as not" be says. noddin' his
head. Then he tries his hand Al
new one. Say can you imagine
this whole country goin' dryT''
You don't have 20 bother with
imaginin' II no more" says. III isf'
"A Internal oufragcr he hoilers,
w5,rrnin' up 20 his work and glanciu'
around at the other innocent by
sitterr. what right has them buns
got TO tell me what can drink"
They aint teilin' You Whist YOU
can drink" | eorrcc,s him. They're
tellIn' you what you can't drink
We'll. tia the same thingw he bel
iorr. hansin' his fist on his knee and
gllrin' wildly around.
I'VE won the wur with booze. didn',
w-7-
where dye re, that we stuff7~
nays. ION the level. now. the nearest
you come "a tho war was when you
clipped your first Liberty bond cou'
pona. wasn't itT''
II gotta n weak heart he says
very dignified. -or would
Then you oughta be glad you
can't &c, no booze" I butts In. a
good drunk would prob1y bump you
off,
Il newer was drunk In my iife- he
hswis- TN n respectable citizen. a
taxpayer and I don't owe no man a
nickel. For more than 10 years i'yv
taken q ooupls shots day: has Il
hurt met No, Dye think I'm gonna
ie, bunch Of sirnps tell me can't
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12
Burglars Pluck Off
a Few More Victims

Burglars did no, conclude their
local crime wave following a succcss-
fni week end. but nippcd dorrn or
more homes and small stores.
Mrs c. Hutchinson. los Y. Union
ST.. had a diamond rips stolen. while
Albcr, Mcdonald. i1is 18th ave.
missed his Kitchen stove Monday
morning when he started 10 prepare
breakfast. The remainder of tn.
robberic- resulted IN losses ranging
from clothing 10 jewclry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-12

In Burmah people Of superior rank
must not dishonor themselves by
passing underneath persons OF In
fcrior rank.