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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-02

chance Of defeating the Baker high
school team, members Of the local
squad who went TO the Baker-La
Grande game at La Grhnde Saturday
report. Baker won the game 20 TO O.,
but as whole IS not believed TO have
the strength OF the local team. PEN
dleton should have its maximum
strength in the Baker game at Baker
on Armstice Day local boys point out,
and thus will be superior.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-02

Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMo
CUININE tablets. The genuine bears
the signature OF F. w. Grove. S0c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-02

ator Harding 2s and Governor Cox s.
This is the first result to be announc-
ed in the United States. In 1915 New
Ashford gave Hughes i6 and Wilson
seven. Polls opened at 6 and every
registered voter had marked his bal
lot within two hours.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-02

OF all tho articles that cczbine
TO make up the modern voman's
fall and winter outfit, the selec-
tlon OF the separate coat or wrap
is usually more perplexing. IL
lustrsted is a wrap which is prac-
teal. attractive and wearable. It
is a htege polo cloth with deep
cape-yoke OF seal. The seal Is cut
out in large disks which are hand.
embroidered with heavy w0Ot.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-11-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY /

NtANrED--By young lady, room and
board in private family--Address
"70-X' e. O. Office.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
HOLINESS CAMP MEETING
IS STOPPED BY CITIZENS
Brown County Citizens FOrclbly Raze
Tent Erected BY Holiness Eyangel-
lists and Make Party Move On.

People of the New Hope neighbor-
hood in Brown county, Ohio, Monday
night visited a tent which had been
pitched in that section last week for
the purpose Of Holiness camp meeting,
and forcibly razed the tent which was
loaded upo nthe conveyances which
brought it and the managers were or
dered to vacate.
Last week announcement was made
of this event. TIL party came from
Cincinnati, where 1t is said sthe main
school of this creed is located, They
stopped in Georgetown and held a
meeting The people accompanying
were both white and colored. An ap-
peal was made for local support and
then the party journeyed on.
There was no intention among New
Hope people to molest the gathering at
the beginning, so it is said. But, later
there were whisperings, and finally
open rebellion, which resulted in the
action taken.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
LIGHTNING STRIKES CHURCH
DOING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Minerva Catholic Church Is Struck BY
Llghtnlng-HOuse Is Damaged and
Valuable Painting Is Ruined.

About noon Thursday the Minerva
community was visited by thunder
storm which did considerable dam
age A lightning bolt struck the bel
fry of the Minerva Catholic church and
and seemed to scatter. A large hole
was torn in the roof of the church and
paper on the wall was torn off and
burned. Several pews were also
burned.
Probably the greatest loss was the
complete destruction of very valu-
able oil painting of the crucifixion
which hung upon the wall
Not in many years has lightning
done the damage in Mason county that
it has done this year. The property
loss will go into the many thousands
while one human life has been claimed
and many animals have suffered death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
MISS CASEY WILL LEAVE;
OVERSEAS NURSE COMING
Mason County Health Nurse Accepts
Position ut Neutrality-suspicious.
Served Red Cross During War
VIII Succeed Her.

1t has just become known that Miss
Annie M, Casey, who has been Mason
County Health Nurse for the past sew
eral years, has resigned her position
here and will leave on August DIST for
Harrodsburg where she has accepted
a similar position in Mercer county.
While Miss Casey will be County
Health Nurse in Mercer county, she
will spend the most Of her time in
work in the Mercer county schools, for
which work she is especially fitted.
Miss Casey will be succeeded in this
county by Miss Wettlaufer, of Louis
vile, who will arrive here this eve
ming and begin her duties when Miss
Caseys resignation takes effect.
Miss Wettlaufer is an experienced
Public Health Nurse. During the
/ World War she was connected with
the American Red Cross. She saw
service in France, Belgium and Ger
many and is well fitted for the work
she will assume here. She comes upon
the recommendation Of the American
Red Cross and the Kentucky State
Board of Helath.
Her many friends are indeed sorry
to see Miss Casey leave Mason county
for during her stay here she has ac.
complisher much and has made many
| personal friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
BANDMASTER PRO.
CURED FOR BOYS BAND

Colonel ]. Barbour Russell this af
ternoon telegraphed Mr.. Frank L
Hendrickson as follows:
Have engaged George ID. Barn
ard to put over Carlisle, Ewing
and Germantown Fair. Holds fine
recommendations from Sousa.
Weber and many other high class
leaders. Fillmore tells the truth
when he says best man in the
world. He looks talks and acts like
a perfect gentleman"
1t is understood that II Prof Barn
ard makes good with the band on thes,
engagements and he suits tn,
committee and the local arrangement
suit him that he will be employed per
manently.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
FARMS IN KENTUCKY
SHCW AN INCREASE
IN CENSUS RETURNS
Agricultural Census Indicates Offset
To Shift In Rural Population To
Cities - Kentucky Farms
Show Increase.

Washington, Aug, 13.- Despite the
fact that census returns announced to
date indicate shifting Of population
from the rural districts to the cities,
the agricultural census now being
compiled is expected to show large
increase in the number. of farms in
1920, as compared with 1910.
Many of the Kentucky counties
which have been announced so far,
show decreases in population since
1910, but the four Kentucky counties
for which the agricultural census has
been announced all show an increase
in the number of farms over the num-
ber ten years ago
The increase in Gallatin county was
80 per cent, in Edmonson county 436
per cent, in Lee county IA per cent.
and in Robertson county Is per cent
A similar number Of counties in
Tennessee reported 1868 farms in 1920
as against 6,56S in 1910, while four
Georgia counties reported that the
number of farms had increased from
6,139 to 6,453. Counties in Alabama,
Florida, Illinois, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and South Carolina also show
increases.
Coincident with the increase in the
number of farms is an increase in the
value of farm lands and buildings.
In Edmonson county, Kentucky,
where the number of farms increased
from 1892 to 1874, the value of land
and buildings increased 1877 per cent.
and in Gallatin county, where the
number of farms jumped from TT to
S02, the value increased 109 per cent.
The increase in the value Of land and
buildings was 96.S per cent. in Lee
county and 149 per cent, in Robertson
| county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
man ATTACKED
WHILE EN- ROUTE
HOME LAST NIGHT
Lawrence Williams. Is Attacked and
Cut By Masked Man Near COlOred
High SchOOl-Pr0wle Seen In
Third Street Yard.

About 9:45 o'clock Thursday eve
ming when enroute to his home in
Sixth street, Mr.. Lawrence Williams
noticed a man hiding beside tree in
the rear of the Colored High School
building in Fifth street He says he
had seen the same man standing at
this place for two previous nights and
paid little attention to him. AS Mr..
Williams passed the man he was at
tackled. The stranger was seen to be a
white man wearing blue overalls. A
large blue handkerchief was tied about
his face hiding the lower part of the
face so that he could not be recog-
nized. Mr.. Williams coat and shirt
were cut in several places but he was
enabled to grab up rock with which
he knocked the would-be highwayman
down. He then ran and reported the
matter to the police.
Policemen went to the scene but
could find no trace of the highwayman
however. they saw signs of scuffle.
Later in the night neighbors report
ed to police headquarters that prowl.
er had been seen and heard in the
back yard at DR.. Matthew'S residence
DR.. Matthews and his family are out
of the city and 1t is supposed that rob.
berry was the providers intention. Up.
on the arrival of the police no trace Of
the prowler could be found.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
NOTICE SUNDAY SCHOOL HEADS.

Mr.. Ben II. Greenlee, President o
the County Sunday School Association
is very anxious to turn back to tn,
Attendance Secretary the work of Sc
curing the attendance on Sunday af
ternoons. So let superintendents cal
the old phone number PIT any tim
before $50 Sunday afternoon and Civ
the attendance. Let us have a good re
port this Sunday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
MEMPHIS STREET CAR
FARE CASE ARGUED.

Attorney Miles, of Memphis, Tenn,
representing the Memphis Traction
Company, arrived here this afternoon
to present arguments before Federal
Judge A. M. ]. Cochran in the petition
of the traction company to be permit
ted to increase their fares in Memphis
to Z cents. The City of Memphis and
the citizens are protesting against the
proposed increase. This case comes
before Judge Cochran because Of the
recent death of Judge Mccall, Judge of
the Federal Court for the Eastern dis
trict of Tennessee.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
HARDBO|LED SMITH
WAS NEIGHBOR BOY;
BORN At BATAVIA
Officer Of Army Who Is Now Serving
Time Was Born and Reared In Ohio
village Near Here.

Batavia, Ohio - Frank Hutches
Smith, known to the military circles
Of two continents as "Hardboiled
Smith," was born here in Batavia,
while his father, Joe Smith, formerly of
Adams county, was associate of the
Courier and an organizer of the Re-
publican party. While here in the EN-
ployee of Clarke Gregg, Joe Smith
married a Southern lady and set up
housekeeping where Tom Hamilton
now lives, on the south side of Main
street about Fourth, and there the onw
notorious "Hardboiled" first say light
and life, says the Sun.
When the Mckinley campaign for
the nomination was Systematically OPP
ened, Joe Smith became plugger
pusher and plunger under guidance
gift and guarantees of Mark Hanna
After Mckinley took his seat as Presi-
dent, Joe Smith removed to Washing
ton City, where he was provided with
a nice billet, which he held until his
death several years later.
The party and friends still provided
for the widow and after many shift
ings and changes she became the post
mistress of Urbana, Ohio, where she
died, leaving family of eight orphan
children.
Frank H. ("Hardboiled") the oldest
became pharmacist and was engaged
in that profession when war was de-
clared against Germany. He was
among the first to go and was COM
missloned a lieutenant upon entering
the service. He must have shown {
strong quality Of firmness, sternness
courage, defiance and discipline to b'
chosen as the commandant of CAM
of insubordinate and incorrigible sol
diers, and the soldiers must have beer
both insufferable and despicable t.
enforce the military authorities to in
tern them when their services were II
such demand on the firing line.
Without full knowledge of Hard
boileds" case as developed before tn,
court martial at which he was fount
guilty. and is now paying the penalt!
at Fort Leayenworth prison, we cal
only say as Andrew Fairservice salt
Of Rob Roy-There be many thing
about him overload for blessing an,
overgood for banning.
He happened to be one of famil.
of considerable pith who didn't lose hi
identity by being called Smith.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
FIRE LOSS AT ROME NOW
ESTIMATED AT 100000.

John Neill, of Rome, visited here
Saturday. He says that Rome will re-
cover from the effects of the recent
disastrous fire and be better than ever
The total loss is now estimated at
$4,000 with $4,000 insurance Man
chester Signal
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
SCHOOL TAX VOTED
DOWN IN BROWN COUNTY.

The proposition to levy a tax in
crease from three to five mills, for the
benefit of the schools, was voted down,
in Tuesdays election, by large ma
jority, both in the town of Aberdeen,
and in Brown county, we understand.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
DRAFT EyADERS ARRESTED.

The Manchester Signal: Henry
MCGOWAN former resident is about to
get his. He was arrested by federal
officers at Ashland, Ky, charged with
evading the conscription law in 1917
while resident Of Manchester. He is
also charged with abandoning a six
weeks bride of Baltimore. He will be
kept in the Ashland Jail until the Fed
eral grand jury meets. Former resi-
dent Charles Meenach assisted the
government officials"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
AGED BLACKSMITH DIES,

Mr. L. F. Pigg died at his home on
the Mt. Carmel pike this morning af-
ter long illness of complications of
diseases. For many years Mr. Pigg
was well known blacksmith here.
The funeral will be held from the
home at o'clock Saturday afternoon
and burial will be made in the Mays
vile cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
CHARLES PONZI.

Boston, Mass, August 12.-Some 49,
900 investors instrusted a total vari-
ously estimated at from $15,000,00O to
S2O,OOO,OO0 to Charles Ponzi in a
money-making scheme which, postal
officials today declared to be absolute
ly impossible of fulfillment.
Ponzi surrendered to the Federal
authorities this afternoon, explaining
that he was unable to meet his obliga-
tions because of the closing yesterday
of the Hanover Trust Company, where
the bulk Of his funds were deposited.
He was arrested, charged with hav-
ing used the mails to defraud, arraign-
ed and held in bonds of $25,OOO for q
hearing August 10.
Morris Rudnick, a real estate dealer
of the Roxbuhy district, provided the
surety.
Meanwhile warrant charging the
Italian with larceny had been obtained
by the state police in the Municipal
Court, and upon leaving the Federal
building PonZi was re-arrested and
held by the City Court in $4,000 bail
for appearance August 23. Rudnicb
again went on Ponzi's bond, and the
latter was released
Developments followed thick and
fast today. AS Ponzi was being ar.
raigned before United States Commits.
sioner Hayes, Edwin L. Pride, who is
examining the books of the Securities
Exchange Company for the Fedora
authorities, announced that it had al.
ready been shown that Ponzi owed ST..
100000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
ON TRAIL OF NEW
BAND DIRECTOR.

Manager ]. Barbour Russell and Mr..
A. l.. Glascock, left this morning for
Cincinnati where they will hold con-
ference with several high class musi-
clans who have been recommended as
successors to Prof. J. w. Young as
leader and teacher of the Maysville
Boys Band. The committee is deter
mined to have new director within a
very few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Specifications are on file at the Of
flee of the Mason County Court for
the erection of concrete bridge on
the Mt. Carmel pike at the Eastern
city limits of the city of Maysville.
Bids for the erection of this bridge will
be received at the same place until 10
o'clock a. m. on Saturday, August 14th,
COUNTY FISCAL COURT.
CITY INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
COMMITTEE. 12Aug2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
COME ACROSS.

September 1st We will place all ac-
counts for collection. If you can't pay
your bills now what do you expect to
do when money gets to be worth some
thing? We don't intend to pay a col
lector but expect you to pay the court
If you are worth the costs.
]. A. SIMPSON.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
NOTICE..

All delinquent licenses such as soft
drinks, ice cream, cigarette. pool
tables. retaurants, hotels, hack lines,
playing card dealers, picture shows,
oleo margarine dealers, and shooting
galleries MUST take out their state
licenses by Monday, August 18th at the
County Clerks Office or receive "a
heavy penalty. W. o. MAYS.
12Aug3t State Revenue Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13

Misses Louise Haynes and Selma
Bendle, of Cincinnati, after visit with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Louise Ben
die, of the West End, left today for
trip to Detroit, Niagra Fails and other
noints
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
ELECTION COMMISSIONS
WILL BE NAMED AUGUST 81,

Frankfort, KY, August 13.-Chair-
man Roy B. Speck yesterday called a
meeting Of the State Board of Election
Commissioners for Saturday, August
2l, to canvass returns from the state
primary. elect secretary and appoint
county election commissioners
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
WILL ATTEND EAGLES
NATIONAL MEETING

Messrs. George Eitel and W. H. Far
wick left yesterday en- route to SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, to attend the annual ma
tiOnal meeting Of the Fraternal Order
Of Eagles. They will be joined in Gin
cinnati tomorrow by Messrs. Herman
Schwartz and Thomas F. Higgins
They will then take special train Of
Kentucky and Ohio Eagles to Buffalo
and thence to Syracue. Many special
trips are planned and the Maysville
men are anticipating a great time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
OIL CASE BEING HEARD
BY JJIDGENCOCHRAN

Judge A. M. ]. Cochran in Fedora
Court here today is hearing evidence
in the case of the Warren Oil Company
of Philadelphia VS.. The Bachelor Oh
Company, ct. ais. Judge e. C. O'Rear
Of Frankfort, and Hon. Chester Gour.
ley, of Beattyville, are attorneys in the
case.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
PUBLIC SALE HOUSEHOLD GOODS

will sell for cash a lot of Furniture
Bedroom Suites, Tables, Hatrack, ant
Chairs at auction, Tuesdy, August II
at 2:30 p. m, Wilson farm, Flemin,
pike, opposite old Poyntz home.
ELIZABETH WILSON POWER.
HARRY C. CURRAN, Attorney.
HENSLEY HAWKINS, Auctioneer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13

Mrs. Frank Hoerig and daughter,
Virginia, returned this afternoon to
their home in Pittsburg after a pleas
ant visit here. They we're accompanied
home by Miss Katherine Schwartz,
who will visit there for a time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING
Is PAINTED.

Painting Contractor Harry Bell has
Just completed paining all of the wood
work on the exterior of the Maysville
High School building All of the other
school buildings in the city have been
put in good condition and are all now
ready for the school opening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
JUDGE BLAIR MAINTAINS
LEAD IN CONGRESS RACE.

Judge w. c. Blair, Of West Liberty,
Morgan county, maintains the lead he
took in the race for the Republican
nomination for Congress in the Ninth
district, yesterday when Breathitt
county reported With official returns
in from all but four counties in the
district Judge Blair has a safe lead.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
COLORED CITIZENS.

Mrs. Robert Sykes and Miss Maria ]
Smith left Wednesday for ten days
sojourn in Chicago, Ill. On their re-
turn they will stop in Cincinnati to
attend the Masons' conclave which
convenes in that city the last of Au-
gust.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13

Effective next Monday Louisville
newspapers will sell for three cents a
copy instead Of two az Mt present sun
day editions will be s cents.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13

Messrs. William Trouts and ]. C.
Rogers leave Sunday for Michigan on
their annual fishing trip.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
DIR. YAZELL CARRIED HOME
PRECINCTS IN FLEMING

Although Omer Barber, of Bath
county, carried Fleming county by a
large majority due to the fact that he
had practiced law in Flemingsburg for
several years and was very popular
there, DR.. Yazell carried Wallingford
and Mt. Carmel precincts, his two
home precincts and also carried Ew-
ing and Fairview precincts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-13
WATCH YOUR STEP.

Today is Friday the thirteenth so
you had better watch your step.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
IIlIlIIIIIIIlIIiluIIIIII
SOUTHEAST COE
IIIIlIIInmIIIIiIIIIIIm,IIIIiInmIiIInImmmi

Mr.. and Mrs William Beard have
moved back to this vicinity from
Minnesota, where they moved in Jan
uary. They say that they have re-
turned to stay.
Horace Leonard and wife of near
Elwell are here fixing up the old
homestead which is for sale They
are guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Packer, while here.
Mr.. Fleming and family Of Alma
and Frank Myers and family were
Sunday guests at the home of their
brother, James Myers and family,
Sunday.
Mrs. lngersoll passed away at her
home Tuesday evening. Funeral
services were held Thursday and bur
ial was made in the st. Louis Gene
terry.
Mrs. viii Edgar and daughter,
Ruth, and Miss Golde Grier of st.
Louis were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Alex
ander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Leonard are the
proud parents Of daughter, born to
them last week.
The Springtime Thanksgiving pro-
gram given at the church Sunday was
highly appreciated by large
audience.
Special music and an appropriate
address will be given by the minister
for the Mothers day program to be
given at the church Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Johnson, Mrs. Will Boyles
and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Green of
Shepherd attended the church serv-
ices here Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon of next week at
the home of Mrs. Fred Gay, or Mrs.
Barnhart. Definite announcement
will be made at the Sunday service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-05-06
SETHTON
mmIIIIInIIuIIllnnIIiIIIIIIIIIiInHIrlllI

Mrs. Marion Stamps has returned
from a few weeks visit with friends
in Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs John Jarvis and II.
A. Gardner spent Sunday at the Jo-
seph Jarvis home at Brice.
II. X. Moench, John Jackson and G..
p. Kepner have new silos
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hurd spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Wood in New
ark.
Albert Joslyn and family of New
Haven Center spent Sunday after
noon here.
Mrs. Dan Reinsmith and son, Har-
old visited at the Verne Gardner
home Friday.
Earle Wilcox has been enjoying a
visit with relatives here and at Mus
kcgon Mr.. Wilcox enlisted in the
Coast Artillery Corps in 1917. He is
now stationed at Camp Jackson.
Last Tuesday evening about sixty
five young people gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Gardner
for farewell party for Miss Nina
and Howard Hurd who leave for their
new home at Ionia Music and games
made the evening pass quickly Lunch
consisting of sandwiches, pickles,
salads and cookies with an ice cream
and cake finish was served at mid
night. The party wended their way
homeward with happy memories.
Steve Shepherd of Sumner has pur-
chased the Dan Stevens property
here