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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
GOVERNOR MORROW
GENERAL CHAIRMAN
Salvation Army Home Service Cam
paign in Kentucky Will Take
Place May 1920.

Governors OF all states east Of the
Mississippi river are taking an active
interest IN the Salvation Army Home
Service Campaign, May 1920. Real
izing the splendid work done by the
Salvation Army and approaching its
earnest desire to fully meet present
dry opportunities, Governor Edwin Z.
Morrow, of Kentucky, has accepted
the general Craftsmanship of the cam
paign in this state The state chair
man is judge Henry ). Barker, OF
Louisville. Judge Barker is very wei
known to KentuCkians. He served us
a member of the State Court OF APP
peals, was president of the University
of Kentucky, and is engaged in the
practice of law in Louisville. Judge
Barker has always taken a leading
part in welfare work in Kentucky.
Vice chairmen will be appointed for
each of the thirteen districts in the
state.
]. Paul Swain is the state director.
Louisville. He is assisted by three
division directors NJ. Oldheld for
the Western Division; Owen II. Mann,
for the Central Division, and c. C..
Camden, for the Eastern Division.
Charles w. Morris, Louisville, is chair
man of the Speakers Bureau, and
George f. Stephens is state publicity
director.
In accepting the general chairman
ship of the campaign Governor Morrow
said:
''The splendid work of the Salvation
Army appeals to the heart of all who
are familiar with the work accomplish
ed by its unselfish, devoted officers
and members. Wherever the Salvation
Army carries on there you will find
n need supplied; foot-sOre unfortu-
nate comforted, a hungry one fed, an
aching heart given surcease of sorrow.
II appeal to the great heart of Ken
lucky to respond generously to the call
of the Salvation Army in its Home
Service Campaign Let us not be out
done by other states in rallying to the
support OF an institution which has
done and stands waiting to do its full
share. brimful and running over, fOI
the homeless and the afflicted"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
A THOROUGH TEST
One To Convince the Most Skeptlcal
Maysyille Reader.

The test of time is the test that
counts.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made their
reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
Maysville residents should be con-
WINGED
The testimony is confirmed-the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig-
nored.
Mrs. John Burns, w. Second St,
Maysville, says: Il was subject to
severe spells of backache and other
kidney trouble. They would come on
every three or six months and there
were times when | was confined to
he'd and rendered helpless. The quick
and decided benefit | received from
Doans Kidney Pills was wonderful.
] have never had such severe attacks
since"
NO TROUBLE SINCE
Nearly thirteen years later, Mrs.
Burns said Il have the same good
words of praise for Doan's Kidney
Pills today as ever. l haven't need
ed a kidney medicine since l took
them"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Burns had. Foster Milburn Co,
Mfrs Buffalo. n Y
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

1S2O-United States Congress pro-
hibited citizens from engaging in the
slave-trade under penalty of death.
1S42-Two hundred lives lost and
$35,00,000 in property destroyed in a
great fire in Hamburg.
1S45-Col. John ]. McCook, one of
the Fighting McCooks' of Civil War
fame. born at Carrollton, o., Died at
Rumson; n. Y, in 1911.
1S77-Porfirio Diaz was proclaimed
President of Mexico.
1S95-The Pope issued a letter of
sympathy with the Armenian suffer-
ers.
1898 - German squadron under
Prince Henry of Prussia arrived at
Kioa-Choa to demand satisfaction for
the murder of missionaries in China
1913-Montenegro gave up Scutari
to Austria.
1917-The Rt. Hon. Arthur J. Bal
four addressed the U. S. House of Rep
resentatives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
ATTENDS
LIBRARY CONFERENCE.

Lexington, Ky, May 8. - Dean
Thomas b. Mccartney, of Pennsylvania
College, and a trustee of the Public
Library, Lexington, attended a con-
ference with representatives of the
executive committee of the American
Library Association in charge of the
Enlarged Program of Books for
Everybody" held in Indianapolis
Thursday and Friday. This conference
was composed of officials of the Ameri-
can Library Association and of library
trustees and librarians from Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Ken
lucky. While in Indianapolis, Dean
Mccartney visited Butler College, and
upon his return stopped over for day
at Oxford, Ohio, to visit Miami Uni
yersity.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
INSURANCE

Have you doubled or trebled
that fire policy? Your property,
linens and houehold furniture
could not be replaced for three
times the amount. Our rates on
fire insurance have not advanced.
Call No. 410 and 1 will cover and
carry your risk while you sleep.
D. BERNARD COUGHLN.
200 Market Street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05

1t is estimated that the players and
directors of motion pictures in Los
Angeles contribute more than $4,000
900 a year in income tax.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
Coal Prices Smashed
Coal expert tells how to save
S1.50 to $500 n ton on
best quality coal

"Under a plan which has tcc fully
operated for over fifteen yea. ~ can
now secure their coal diret- l.-.. /, +. ST
mines at saving of not less than : - a
ton, and through prompt action may Acct
a total saving Of 500 . ton" said A 7lin,
Sales Manager OF one o! the country's i.sEest
coal brokerage concerns.
This plan enables the user 20 secure the
very best grade oi whatever coal he l't-:ers.
whether lac uses i.Ns ton. Cr = hundl-l tons
a year.
Our Office in Chicago will gladly luIn.sa
detailed information TO IJo-gOnS in a." part
Of the country. showing how and Wien -
buy their coal TO the best advantage and 1t
the biggest saving Simply send yJur H1rGe
and address, advising the kind oi co. yuI
prefer, and YOU will receive full dttL.s ice
OF cost or obligation, telling Just what we can
save YOU in dollars and Cents. Write today"
Bernice Goa Company. &C. Como B4Ading,
Chicago, Illinois.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
HOW TRICK HELPS OUT.

l have lots of hogs and cattle to sell
find my large farm truck handy for
shauling my hogs to market in. 1t is
also handy for young calves to be car
ried in. l don't think any good farm
should be without a truck to do its
heavy hauling in. l find mine handy
for most anything. Il. Armes. in
Southern Agriculturist.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
TWO-CENT COIN BILL PASSED.

Washington, May 4.-Coinage of the
Roosevelt two-cent piece is authorized
by bill passed yesterday by the SEN
ate. Senator King, Democrat. Utah,
objected to the authorization, but with
drew his objection after other sena-
tors had asserted there was absolute
necessity and convenience as well as a
commemorative purpose to be served
by the action.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05

Clarence Walker and others Ct the
Athletics are hitting in good style, but
the team appears to be weak in the
pitching department.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
MORE BOOKS FOR BLIND.
American Library Association Behind
Movement to Bring Good Litera.
ture to Those Who Walk

There are between $4,000 and so 900
blind people in the United States. The
supply OF books In the recently adopted
uniform Braile type for their use is in
adequate. there being less than 100 titles
existing I'm that print. The American
Library Association has included in the
projects Of its Enlarged Program the re-
solve to aid in printing and distributing
additional volumes. II has already sue
,eeded in inducing several Unknown
authors To finance the brailling OF one or
more OF their books. In inaugurating its
Books for Everybody" movement a
fund Of 81 100000 will be raised TO car
" out the provisions OF the Program
The money TO be obtained not by a cam
2aign or drive, but through the efforts Of
81 libraries.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05

Hay is now loaded and packed into
freight cars by means of the air-blast.
The hay is drawn up to platform be-
side the car by crane, and a power
full air blower hurls it into the car,
pressing it down and packing it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05

Evidently the Giants hurting squad
got away on the wrong foot. McGraw
is banking on his pitchers and their
failure to come through will be a dire
disappointment TO the veteran mana
ger.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05

The Red Sax hav sold many star
FASTENERS in the past, but they held
fact to Harry Hooper, whose brilliant
playing this season has done so much
TO offset the loss of the old stars.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
CONVENTIONS OPENING TODAY.

Birmingham, Ala.-Southern Grand
Lodge Independent Order of B'nai
Birth.
Haverhill. Mass. Massachusetts
Retail Grocers' Association
Knoxville. Tenn. 49, Tennessee Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
New Orleans, La. - Southern Com
mercial Secretaries Association.
Jackson. Miss - Mississippi State
Teachers Association
Ottawa, Kas. - Kansas Retail Mer-
chants Association.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05
;: S0LnlER Rs 0FF0RFVNE

At one period in Holland it was the
law for people to pay $50 much per
head for licenses to drink tea At an
other time all persons wearing watch
or using a clock were taxed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-05

Crows when at rest in the tree-tops
or when foraging in the fields invari-
ably have sentinels out to give warn
ing of danger.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
WIFE BROKE $3.50
COMPACT, HE SAYS.
But Court Holds That Is No
|. Reason Husband Should
Not Pay Alimony.

NEW YORK. July 13.-Alleging
that his wife did not fan her end
OF the home fres as she had agreed.
John George Peppler, of Highwood,
N. j.. brought into court yesterday a
copy of an alleged pre-nuptiai agree
ment--a "nfty-nfty" basis for house
hold expenses.
This, he protested, was justihca-
tion for his disinclination to pay ALI
mony ordered by Vice Chancellor
Griffin In Jersey City, pending the
trial OF Daisy Theresa Pepplers suit
for separate maintenance.
The couple were married February
20, 1915. at Greenwich, Conn. They
separated May 10, 1918. Mrs. Dep
piers petition charges abandonment
and harsh treatment. Mrs. Pepplcr
makes her home at No. $40 Falrmont
place. Bronx.
PLIGHTED "bO-5O" TROTH.
When they plighted their troth,
the husband relates. II was agreed
that they would share all living ex-
penses and in the event Of children.
each pay one-half OF their support
This meant that the wife would con-
tinue work as a stenographer.
Peppler says he was a scien tist de-
voted to pyschic and meteorological
research. He did not fathom II
would appear. the stars that were to
guide the destinies Of himself and
spouse.
For nine years the scientist courted
his wife. Their ideas on marriage
were advanced! He admits It.
Each went home to his respective
fathers house whenever irritabili-
ties threatened their bliss.
UNION FAILED TO LAST.
A daughter, Bettina Daisy Peppler,
now nearly five years old. was born
at Bethel, N. Y. When the baby was
three months old, according to the
father. the parents took a fiat at No
$40 West One Hundred and Forty
eighth street.
The union was not lasting. and
Mrs. Peppler again went back to
mama In a few days. She left q
note that "this was the end" In
three weeks she rejoined her husba nd.
respective planets went along smooth
ly enought for three more years.
According to Peppler. his wife has
possessions. He also said that she
corresponds with DR.. Hereward Car.
rington, of New York. aking him to
interpret what she saw In a crystal
ball.
Pepplers long affidavit did not have
the effect desired and Vice Chancellor
Griffin said that agreements in re-
striction Of the marriage relation are
illegal.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
HEROES OF MARNE
TO HOLD REUNION
Yanks Of Third Division viii
Meet in Chicago on Battle
Anniversary.

CHICAGO. July 13.-"MArne Day"
Thursday. July IL, the anniversary Of
the second battle OF the Marns. will
mark the opening OF the frst annual
convention OF the soicety Of the Third
Division (resuiars) at Chicago.
July 10 10 designated as Marine
Day" the day on which the Third Di-
vision stopped the onrush Of the
enemy In the vicinity OF Chateau
Thierry and helped materially to
make the second battle OF the Marne
the Gettysburg OF the war.
This date commentaries one Of the
brightest pages In the history of the
American army, in which the Third
Division. the Marne division. achieved
immortal fame and made good the
statement of it's commander (MaJ.
Gen. Joseph T. Dickman). who. when
asked by the commander OF the
French corps IL he thought his troops
would stand. replied: Nous resterons
la" eve will remain there).
The Society of the Third Division
was organized while the Marne men
were guarding the Rhine, and has
nearly $1,000 members scattered In all
parts of the United States. Branch
societies have been organised in
many OF the largest cities. National
headquarters are located In the Board
OF Commerce Building. Little Rock,
Ark.
Plans for the reception and enter
tainment of the thousands OF over
seas veterans OF the Third Division
are being rushed to completion. The
division Is axnious to hear from all
Third Division men who are not yet
Aprollad
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
Sing Sing Warden Won't
Let Artist Paint Death
Chair to Hang in Exhibit

ossINING. July ia painter
who said ne wanted 20 paint a pie
ture OF the electric chair at Sing
Sing "for the purpose OF art" has
been refused permission 10 do so by
Warden Lewis Il. Lawes. The war
said he thought art could get along
without a picture OF that object, and
he was not moved from this position
by the painters plea that he had TO
have the picture to hang in an ex-
hibit.
The warden said hanging would
be too good for IL.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
TRAIN BANDIT RAIDS
ON WANE IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July 13-According
to official statements just made pub
lilo there were sixty-four accidents on
the National Railways OF Mexico dur
ing the past year. This includes as
saults by bandits, ordinary wrecks
and derailments. The greater portion
of the assaults took place in the
northern part OF Mexico. They also
occurred during the first six months
of the year and prior to thz estab-
lshment of protective blockhouses,
tince which there has been d notable
diminution and at present an almost
cessation OF bandit raids on trains.
Apart from equipment destroyed by
bandits, the total loss from accidents
for the year amounts to 500, 900 pesos.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
ENEMY ALIENS TO GET
FULL LIBERTY JULY Is

Enemy aliens interned during the
war and now on parole will be given
full liberty July 10. except In the case
OF those under suspicion, II has been
announced by the Department OF
Justice.
The order releasing the aliens has
already been signed by Acting Attor-
ney General Frierson, il WAS stated.
Department officials were unable to
give an estimate as to the number
affected by the order.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
MAN OUT ON Bail MAY
LEAVE U. s. ON BUSINESS

NEW YORK. July 1s.-reiix
Gouled. convicted OF defraudins tho
United states oovernmsnt through
contracts for army raincosts. win -
permitted to go to Poland In the In
terests Of his cotton goods business.
through a decision yesterday by
Judge Harland B. Howe. In the Fed
eral district court here. Gouied 10 st
liberty on $4,000 bond pending de-
cision by the supreme court as TO
legality Of q seven-year sentence Inn
posed upon him In October. 1918.
Judge Howe ruled that Gouied
might leave the country for more than
three months after furnishing addi-
tional personal bond.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
Asparagus Eye" Now
Latest Afiction Of
Mgh Livers in London

LONDON, July 1s.--rhs discovery
that London 10 suffering from a
wave OF Asparagus eye" follows
the announcement OF the prevalence
Of Asparagus neck"
Patients with widely staring
eyes and a tendency to astigma-
tism are coming forward In eonsid-
erable numbers for treatment.
The complaint 10 caused, accord
ing to doctors. by the eater try
Ing TO keep his eye on the aspar-
Agus tip. at the same time watch
ing to see IL anybody is looking at
him. A visit to London restaurants
showed that all asparagus eaters do
this.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
DENTIST NEGLIGENT,
CHARGE; TO PAY $4,000

JERSEY CITY, July 13.--AA ver-
dict for $4,000 was returned by tho
Jersey Circuit Court against DR..
Frederick w. Ziebell, dentist, who
was charged with responsibility for
the death of a patient Mrs. Cornelia
Ollert.
1t was claimed that DR.. Ziebell was
using an electric drill on Mrs. Ollert
Juno 13, 1910, when a heavy thunder
shower broke, and tho drill, affected
by the electrical disturbances, trans
mltted an augmented current of cleo
tricity that burned Mrs. Ollert's
mouth and gave her shock from
which II was contended lockjaw de-
veloped. She died two days later, 1T
was alleged that DIR, Zlebell failed to
have the wire which transmitted the
power to the drill properly insulated.
The doctor denied this,
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
SHOOTS SOLDIER WITH
SALT; TRIED AS SLAYER

"a CARTAGENA, Spain, July ~, -
Lieut.. Enrique Morena has been
placed on trial before a court-martial
here on a charge OF causing the death
in July OF last year of Private Mesa.
by nring a cartridge filled with table
salt into his body pointblank. APP
parently for the purpose of amusing
himself.
The states attorney asked that a
sentence of seventeen years imprison-
ment be imposed upon the lieutenant,
while for Corp. Hilario Fuertes, who
loaded the rife under Lieutenant Mo-
reno's orders. he urged a sentence of
one year.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
PAINTER KILLED IN FALL.

BALTIMORE. July 13.-John C.
Achman. nfty-ive years old. OF
Brooklyn. NJ Y. a. decorator. was
killed and Anthony s. Brash, foriS
years old and II. Guebbe, forty-fOur
years old. decorators of New York
city, were seriously injured when a
board on a scaffold on which the
three men were working In a church
here yesterday broke. hurling the
men TO the floor OF the edihce. a dis
tance OF thirty-five feet.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
SPANISH COURT ORDERS
MOURNING FOR EUGENE

MADRID. July 13-Kins Alfonso.
who 'is 10 London, has sent a dispatch
70 the Prime Minlstsr ordering a per-
lod OF court mourning OF twentysone
days Ia honor OF former Empress hu-
genie and also TO pay the customary
royal hOnors 20 the dead.
Most OF the members OF the aristoc-
racy and OF the diplomatic corps yes
terday nled past the body OF Eugenie,
which is lying in state In the Palacio
Dc Lira. the home OF the Duke OF
Alba.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13

OLD HIGH COST Is . thing
Of the past in Los Angeless
where one ostrich egg was
served In omelet form to a ta-
bic Of ten persons. Here 10 a
pretty Ls Angeles miss com
pairing the ostrich egg with the
ordinary .hen fruit"
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
Plain Silk Socks, Reduced to $1.45 Pair
Irish Balbriggan Socks, Reduced to 81 90 Pair

Irish Balbrggan Socks have no superior. These
are woven on hand looms and have hand-embroid-
cred clox-black with either white or self. Very
soft and piable and particularly commended to
those having tender feet
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
Seamless Lisle Thread Socks, Reduced to 45cPr.

Fine Seamless Lisle Thread Socks, with double
soles, toes and heels; highly mercerzed finish. Coors
are black, navy, white, cordovan and gray.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
THIEVES TAKE DIAMONDS.

Phillip Bailey. 235 South Capitol
street, reported at the Fourth precinct
last evening the theft OF a pair Of
diamond earrings and a diamond ring
from his home. The house was en-
tered by breaking glass In a base
ment door, between 1 and 3:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
ADMITS HE WAS DRUNK:
COSTS HIM One NIGHT

DETROIT, July 13.-Possibly for
the first time in the history of Wayne
courts a man insisted in prosecuting
himself when Philip Mcclure. forty
two years old, self-styled globe trot-
ter. asserted in night court that he
was guilty of being drunk and should
be fined. When McGuire's case was
called It was found that no police Of
ficer was present to witness against
the defendant.
That's all right, Judge" exclaimed
MCGUIRE. you don't need an officer.
I'm guilty. ! was drunk. The Off
GER was a gentleman and a former
soldier and l wouldn't take advantage
Of his absence. You go right ahead
and Judge this case the same as II
the officer was here"
He was ordered held over night.
The Washington times., 1920-07-13
COURT SITS IN STREET
TO TRY CRIPPLE'S CASE

NEW YORK, July 13.-Samuel
Rosenberg, who has 10 legs, whose
two arms are paraly0cd and who
pushes himself about the streets
strapped to a board mounted on four
wheels. was arrested in Coney Island
yesterday charged with vagrancy.
When he was Brought to the Coney
Island court for arraignment today
IT was found he would have to be
carried up two flights of stairs to the
court room.
Magistrate Walsh, upon being in
formed Of the situation, came down
and held court in the street.
Rosenberg pleaded not guilty and
his case was adjourned until tomor-
row.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-03
REVIEW

\EW YORK. July = Bradstrrc;* To-
mnrrnw VIII Say
Weather conditions ana h'.'ndN '','-
,,r Inv. r,,n,nr,cd other ,auS.S iHth-
Irr for 1uIcr Nv wholesale and manu-.
featuring lines. hUt on tho other hand
hay" 81, en- = Sli Zht lct-up =" r"iall 10!
,nr of summ"r goods. h"i"sr'" ana
."lhinE trad" indeed rang'N rom "i,E
r,,r f., cu,., whit" i"'aIl trad" - fully
ralr. Manufacture and industry. III"
end Of h mr. quarter "F l'l' ana
rrl'ecrIons arr not hotter than fhlr. ON
rhN nih%r hand IA" ron situation M.
mad. further rr0grrs~ III" 'runir" over
ard - now apparently on - r1r with -"
high promise rf about \ v"hr aG". hii
unlike last vcar n" H=rn"uI'ura! lH'""-
c>iS aro not so At least facing n d
,crioratinn IN prospects similar N VIVA
nos 40 =, this tImc n tr1r ach
Weekly bark ri"AriuEs. hi"A."'i. "'"".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-03
PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK

PITTSBURGH. July c-Cattl" SLOW
supply light. Prime. $l6.!0Tl IQh.
Shccp lower. supply - double decks
Pr.mo wethers. S?.50G 1000; culls anC
is nn. Veal calves. sl5.00WlT."n.
Hogs lower; surrly - double decks
Prime hesvIrs. sli.2hT l6.on: medium:
and teavy workers. $3.50 loo: NEh'
workers. lis SnnIsNn rigs SlS.oHI
iJ.jN, rougns. &lI.9oG 1900.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-07-03
MONTY AND EXCHANGE

NEW YOEk. July -.-McIcAntIIo
rarcr -, as: exchange firm. Sterling
sixty day hills. $685.; commercial
SINty day bills on banks. 390h; com
mcrc!aI sixty day bills. 3S9h; demand
nos: cables. 39ja. Francs demand
MA. cables. S26. Belgian francs de-
mand. A1?: cables. hSl. Gutidcrs de-
mand ";3o. cables, 1882. Lire demand.
az: cable. SIS: marks demand. e6s:
cables. ct New York exchange on
Montreal -. per cent discount. COY.
"rnmcnt bonds firm; railroad bonds
firm.
Time loans strong: siN'y days, ninety
da,s and SIX months, sly.
Call money strong high. 10: ioH'
-u,lng rat. 70. closing hid. s, ohefed
at :; last lean S: bank" a~cccptances.
SIS.