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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
HEALTH BOARD PUTS BAN
ON ALL TRACHOMA CASES
Kentucky State Board Of Health Or
ders All Cases of TrachOma and all
Suspected Cases Removed.

The State Board of Health seems to
have taken hand in the matter of
three cases Of trachoma said to have
been found in the First District school.
This Board has issued an order re-
moving these cases and suspected
cases from the schools and Superin-
tendent Caplinger has assured the
health authorities that he and the
city board will cooperate with them
The order issued by the state board
yesterday and directed to Superintend-
ent. Caplinger, follows:
ut has just come to the official
knowledge of this board that several
cases. Of trachoma, a dangerous and
infectious eye disease, are being per-
mitted to attend the schools of your
city, and under instructions of the
board am writing to call your atten-
ton especially to rules 81 and 3S, page
147, of the State Public Health Man
ual, copy of which was mailed to you
several months ago, and request you
to exclude all such cases, or suspected
cases of this disease, from the schools,
until they have been treated and
cured If so afflicted, and that the
names of each of such children shall
be reported to the director of the
health department of your county.
Given under our hand seal of the
Board, this day and date above men
toned. JOHN G. SOUTH, president,
"A. T. MCCORMACK, Secretary"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
A. c. SPHAR DIED
ATFIFTR WARD HOME
LATE LAST NIGHT
Prominent Brick Manufacturer Dies
After Long Illness = Funeral VIII
Be Held Monday From First
Baptist Church.

Mr.. Andrew c. Sphar, president of
the Sphar Brick company, died at his
home in East Second street Friday
evening at 10;45 o'clock following an
illness lasting several months of a
complication of diseases
Mr.. Sphar was born in Guernsey
county, Ohio, on September %, 1889,
and was therefore nearly 81 years of
age. He was married on February 4th,
1872, to Eliza Clark, of Campbell coun-
ty, Kentucky, and his wife died on
May 2, 1919.
He came to Maysville when very
young man and first made brick here
in 1868 having contract for the man
ufacture Of brick to be used in build
ing tunnels on the Kentucky Central
branch of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad between this city and Lex
ington. In 1894 he established the
Maysville Brick company and in 1904
he purchased the old Maysville Fair
grounds and established the Sphar
Brick Company specializing in the
Sphar Pressed Brick which gained a
wide reputation He was engaged in
the brick business all of his life until
q few years ago when, because of adj
vanced age and illness, he was COM
PEELED to retire.
He was life long member of the
Baptist church, having been a deacon
in that church for many years and was
Senior Deacon of that church at the
time of his death. He was a loyal
churchman and until very recently
could always be found in his pew at
each church service. He was also a
members of the Masonic fraternity, be-
ing a member of Maysville Lodge No.
81, F. & A. NJ, Maysville Chapter No.
8, R. A. NJ, Maysville Commandery
No. 10 Knights Templar and Kosair
Temple Mystic Shrine, Louisville.
He is survived by one brother, Mr..
j. s. Sphar, of Dallas, Teas, who was
with him at death, as well as several
nieces and nephews,
The funeral will be held from First
Baptist church at 1880 o'clock Mon
day afternoon in charge of the Ma
sonic fraternity, the pastor, Rev. John
A. Davis, and DR.. John W. Porter, of
the First Baptist church of Lexington,
officiating. Burial will be made in the
Maysville cemetery
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
TOBACCO FAIR TO Be
PUT Up TO MER-
CHANTS BY BOARD
Committee OF Three Named to Call on
Merchants OF City for Contribu.
tions to Promotion Fund for
Corn and Tobacco Fair.

At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee for the 1920 Corn and Tobacco
Fair held at the Chamber of Commerce
this morning, it was decided that the
hrst thing necessary was to ascertain
whether or not the merchants and
business people of Maysville wanted
the fair this year and whether they
would contribute to its promotion
In order to feel the pulse of the pub
Tic and to get promotion fund ready
Messrs. e. T, Kirk, Thomas L. Evan
and N, S. Calhoun were appointed a
committee of three to call on the busi-
ness men of the city and they will
begin their work Monday morning.
They propose to raise a promotion
fund of one thousand dollars, which
is smaller than any fund that has yeti
been raised for the fair. When this
fund is raised the Executive committee
will then feel that the fair is wanted
and they will announce their complete
organization and begin real work pre-
pairing for the big show.
Maysville has never had any event
that has attracted the attention that
the Corn and Tobacco Fair attracts
and as the merchants have alwoys
supported the fair literally and there
has been a general demand by the
public for such an event. it is thought
that the committee will have little
trouble in getting the sfund within
short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
CIVIL WAR VETERANS TO
MEET HERE SOON.

The annual reunion of the veterans
of the 10th and 18th Kentucky regi-
ments, Civil War veterans, will be held
again this year at Beechwood Park in
this city and the date will be an
nounced by the Secretary, Mrs. Hook,
in due time for the remaining veterans
to be on hand. A special program will
be arranged for their visit together.
The reunion will be held near the end
of September.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11

Nothing has more shocked this en-
tire community than the story of Miss
Parsons horrible murder She is we'll
known in Maysville, having visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel Per-
rine in Fourth street for months at a
time. A more attractive young lady
than Miss Parsons has never visited
here and she had won her way into
the hearts of many Maysville friends
who are stricken in grief over this
terrible affair.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
FORMER LOCAL PASTOR
IS CRITICALLY ILL

R. E. Moss, one of the former min
listers of the Christian church here, is
sick at the home of his mother at
1902 Hawkins street, Nashville, Tenn.
His Many friends will regret to learn
this, and pray for his recovery. Mr..
Moss had to give up his work as min
lister for the Christian church at
Windsor, Can. about six months ago
and return home. He was stricken
down last winter with the influenza
which brought on his serious illness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
SEPTEMBER SERIES LIMESTONE
BUILDING ASSOCIATION OPENS.

The 63rd series of the Limestone
Building Association opens Saturday,
September 4th. To the person who
would like to own home we have the
money to loan. To those, who would
own a few shares as saving invest
ment come and take some stock with
us. 25 Cents pays for share. Divi-
dends paid March1 of each year. Call
on j. W. Lee, President; H. C. Sharp,
Secretary; ]. E. Kirwin, Treasurer, o.
any of the directors. 3Sep7t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
LINEUP FOR BIG PARADE
RECEIVED BY BAND.

= Colonel j. Barbour Russell, manager
of the Maysville Boys Band, today re-
ceived from the managing committee
of the Ohio Knights Templar Conclave,
a lineup of the big parade to be held
there in which the local band will par
ticipate. There will be 2S bands in the
big parade and after passing the re-
viewing stand, all of the bands will
form into one and together play "On-
ward Christian Soldier"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
BOAT ENGINEER SCALDED.

Engineer Fred Jones, of the steamer
Chilo, was scalded rather seriously
about the hands and arms last night
when steam pipe burst, The steamer
was just east of Maysville and the en-
gineer was brought to this city for
medical attention. His injuries, though
painful ARE not considered serious.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
STATE TOBACCO REPORT.

Hon. w. c. Hanna, Commissioner of
Agriculture reports that during the
month of August there was sold in this
state a total OF 1.324,715 pounds of the
1919 crop of Burley at general aver
age of $11,20 per hundred, There was
also sold 252,S05 pounds of the 1918
crop at an average of 1881.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
PROF. BARNARD SENDS
REGARDS TO BAND

Prof. George R. Barnard, new direc-
tor of the Boys Band, in letter to the
manager today send regards to all of
the members Of the band and an
nounces that he will be on the job by
September goth to take charge of the
organization.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
COURT BEGINS AGAIN
ON MONDAY MORNING.

The Petit jury in the' Mason Circuit
Court will report again Monday morn
ing and court will again begin its
grind The case of Kritz VS.. Grimes C
Co., and Neal VS.. Grlffey are set for
trial Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11

DR.. Reynolds, Health officer, would
like to meet the Ladies' Auxiliary and
oother ladies interested at the League
rooms, Court street, on Tuesday af-
ternoon, 3 o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
MISS DIMMITT BURIED TODAY.

The funeral of Miss Anna Dimmitt
was held this morning from the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Robert Newell In
Third street and burial was made at
the family grave yard at Dimmitt )
Station
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Miss Cartmell's Commercial School
will open as usual, Monday, Septem-
ber 18th, at the old quarters in the
bank building. 3Septtf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11

Mrs. Cogan, of Cincinnati, who has
been the guest of her sister, Miss Mar
garet O'Keefe, of Limestone street, re-
turned home today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11

Who runs the cleanest grocery in
the city? Give them the once over,
make your own decision and deal
there.-Adv. 10Sept2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11
Warrant Issued in the
Murder Of Miss Parsons

preparations to move to Berea. She is
survived by her father, a prosperous
farmer; stepmother and several half
sisters and half-brothers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-11

Ledger Service-Eficiency
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
BUILDING A CITY

Any person with a project Tor a commercial enterprise mat
gives promise OF paying a reasonable dividend can locate IN Mem
phis and get behind him all the financial backing he needs,
There is Just one institution that heretofore has never sought
Memphis and which Memphis has never tried to get, but winch 1t
needs far more than any other thing at this time, and for all future
time, and that is an institution OF higher education.
The opportunity is before US. The Chamber OF Commerce
has been given to understand that if the people of Memphis VIII
subscribe $4,000 the trustees of the Southwestern Presbyterian
university at GAINESVILLE, Tenn, will contribute SL,OUJOO and
move the university to Memphis.
The Southwestern Presbyterian university has behind 1t a
record OF more than 40 years OF distinguished service and a reputa-
ton throughout the country for its high standard OF education
Its alumni are scattered in abundance throughout thes section
College men as a rule have a strong attachment for their alma
mater. They are willing to support it morally and financially
The Methodists in a large radius OF which Memphis Is the
center complain that they are without a UNCONVENTIONAL insutu-
t;on. We have had something to say about this before. The Rev.
T. Z. Sharp, presiding elder OF the Memphis district brought the
matter before the Chamber of Commerce early in the week.
The educational board is going to erect a Methodist college
at some place in this section. The church is willing to spend
100000 on III if the people at the location to be selected will con
tribute $4,000. .
There is no doubt that Memphis can secure both OF these in
situations by the expenditure OF 100000,
1t would be money well spent, and it could be secured with
out difficulty. We should like to see the Chamber of Commerce
get Behind these propositions, and put them over. There is not a
citizen in Memphis but realizes the need for the atmosphere and
influence that 500 or 1000 clean, highclass, robust, ambitious
young men would give to the community.
In the estimation of The News Scimiar we have in the posi-
biity of securing these institutions a remarkable opportunity to
make Memphis truly great.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
ITALY'S

Italy may own a good deal OF money, like other European
nations, and her national wealth may be much reduced, but that
country contains a good deal OF private wealth, According to
Prof. Gini, an eminent authority. the private wealth Of Italy totals
10 billions Of lire, not lire at their present value, which is about
half their normal value at the present time, but normal lire. The
whole country is poor but industrious. and the backbone OF barren
mountains that runs through it can never be made productive. II
Italy had within her borders 1000 acres of land equal to the rich
bottom lands Of Indiana or Ohio, by her industry and intensive
farming she would raise more to eat than she can produce on three
or four times that many acres OF her best lands at present. The
Italians are a wonderful people, and their industry and ingenuity
are amazing. By a system OF walls and parterres, begun in the
time of the Caesars. they have been eXtorting from the barren
mountain sides much food in the way Of nuts and grapes, the
former for bread, the latter for drink. With their industry il
the Italians had the land to work they would feed a large part
of the world.
There are some large plains in Italy, and these are cultivated
in a manner to feed the teemng population.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

VI
d" ADVICE TO THE NEW MAYOR. :
To The News Scimitar:
II | were mayor Of this old town,
I'll tell you what l would do.
I'd tear a lot of the old buildings down
And replace them all with new.
I'd set a speed-limit of Is miles
For autos, and II they failed
I'd send every speeder out on the stone
pile,
That's better than having them jailed,
I'd next take the landlords for raising
the rents.
They wouldn't escape, and you know
I'd make every one of them live in a
When the weather is so below.
I'd round up the guys that try to act
And stand on the corners and flirt
I'd see that they had better use for
their yes
Than inspecting each new style of
skirt;
at work,
And that you'd not hang on a strap,
So each time the motorman made the
car jerk
He'd land you in somebody's lap,
Last, but not least. | would not forget
The peddlers Of shorty and jake
For trying to make our dry country
wet
BY seHing us stuff that's n fake,
Now don't think I'm trying to criticize
The mayors Of by-gone days.
This would be the best city meath
southern skies
II only had my way,
SHAFFER.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
JOHN GETS HIS

America has no ships, in spite Of The marvellous work hat is
being done in our great %shipyards, and the seven great German
ships that were used to bring home American soldiers from Europe
have been turned over to England. John Bull always gets his
when there is any division OF spolS. We need those ships to send
our cotton to Europe. and Our other products to South America.
and the markets of the world, but with a strange magnanimtv
we give them to England, which also needs ships. England is
the best and biggest purchaser OF American products. and she can
use these ships in the American trade. which will be some help
to our commerce. France is our second best customer, and
France will figure out some way to get tonnage to carry what
freights she wants. Canada is our third best customer, and fortu-
nately ships are not required to send her our products. They
cross the imaginary line by rail or motor truck, and it is said
that airplanes arc being used for freight carrying purposes
between the two countries. Smugglers introduced the system,
and it proved so satisfactory that it has been introduced into
legitimate commerce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

tie moved to Gallatin, Mo-, in June,
1913, and has resided there ever since.
He studied law and was admitted to
the bar in 1875. The next year he was
elected public administrator, to which
post he was reelected il, 1880. For 81
years he served on the board of educa-
ton for the Gallatin school district, and
lor Two terms was mayor of Gallatin,
In 1882 he was elected to the gen
eral assembly Of Missouri. reelected in
1884 and was chairman of the commit
tee on appropriations. In 1886 he vas
again elected and served as speaker OF
the house.
He was judge of the Seventh judicial
circuit Of Missouri from Jan. /. 1901,
until Feb. |. 1907; in 1904 he had beer
reelected for 2 siX-year term, but re-
signed to take his seat in the sixtieth
congress. He was named by President
Wilson as the house Of resentatL
member of the United States commits
sion to the international conference on
safety of life at sea, and served as
chairman of that body, The interna-
ttonal conference remained in session
in London, England, from Nov. 10, 1918,
to Jan. 30, 1914.
In February, 1876, he married the
laughter of the late Judge Samuel A.
Richaraeop; his wife md savan chiIsren
are living, He was elected to the Goth,
slst, bzu, SD, 64tn, 65th and 66th con-
crosses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
A REAL CHIEF

There is genuine satisfaction ON er the retention OF Joe Burney
as chief of police by the new administration. He didn't have a
chance under the administration that has Just gone out OF office
The police department was run solely for politics, and, Burney not
being a politician, was lar removed from any responsibility for its
conduct. and vet. because he was chief in name, he had to bear the
responsibility for it's failure. With a free hand Hurney can show
the stuff he is made OF and for the first time since he went into
office have an opportunity to make good. We believe he will. W,
know he can il he will rule the department with an iron hand. Il
Il regretted that so many of the force were SO far beyond the pale
that they had to be let out. They were made to suffer for the
ruthlessness of an administration that made them reward grabbcrs
and graft collectors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
Mrs. Wilson WoodroW's Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subjects.

ing to his lights. If you do not come
up to the standard he has set for a
wife, he has left himself a loophole Of
escape. If he no longer wishes to marry
you by spring he will simply pay you
for the time spent with his family and
send YOU home. No sentiment about
the MATERIAL straight business.
You understand. then, that II you be,
have your self during the winter and
don't cough or sneeze or have any
aches or pains, and succeed in pleasing
the entire family as well as himself
he may decide to marry you.
It is perfectly proper, my dear, for
you to pay a visit to your future hus-
bands relatives, but not under such
conditions as this man lays down. They
are humiliating and degrading. II he,
at the present time, shudders at the
thought of paying your possible doctors
bills and devises ways to get out OF
the engagement if he wants to, he Will
grudge you every bite you eat and
every frock you wear AFTER marriage,
He seems to be a perfect type of the
miser and Skinfl1nt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
TO CONTINUE ITS
WHITE PLAGUE FUND

YAZOO CITY, Miss, Jan. 3, (Spl)-
YaZoo county's campaign for a fund
with which to fight tuberculosis To-
fifteenth OF this month, says w, Il.
Noblin, county health officer. ana all
OF the residents of the city and county
who have not been given an opportunity
to give to the cause will be given the
opportunity in the next two weeks. The
short campaign before Christmas vas
interrupted by the cold weather and the
Goa situation which brought short bust
ness hours.
Most Of the schools of the county, to
each of which, white ard black, n num-
Der OF Red Cross Christmas seals and
! health bond was allotted, have yet
to report the result Of their campaigns
for the reason that the schools have
been closed for the holidays,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
OF COAL FOR
YAZ0O Is IN SIGHT

YAZOO CITY, Miss Jan. 3. (Spl)-
Yazoo city expects to have no further
trouble In securing coal for the mu-
nicipal water and light plant which has
been threatened for the last two months
with supension because Of shortage of
fuel. The city Is, however. having to
haul the coal from the railroad to the
plant In wagons for the reason that
the spur track to the plant is partly
under baCkwater from the Yazoo river,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

sional directory is
as follows:
He was born at
Cincinnati, o., Jan.
%, 1852. His father
died when Mr.. Alex
ander was only 7
years old. He at
tended the public
schools OF Cincin-
natl for three years.
when he and his
mother moved to
Canton, Lewis u
ty, Mo, Entering the
Christian university
in the same town in
1858, he was grad
uated in 1872 with
a degree of A. B.
In June, 1907, the
S a m e institution
conferred upon him
the honorary degree
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
ARMY SALES GOOD.

YAZOO CITY. Miss, Jan. 3. (Spl.)-
Yesterdays sale of army pork and
beans, tomatoes and cOrned beef in va
zoo city brought a little over 81, 900.
Considering the small amount of money
for which the goods sell, the days bust
ness Is regarded as very good.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
O M. BRUSH DIES.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. George NJ,
Brush, father Of Matthew c, Brush.
president of the American International
Shipbuilding corporation, IS dead here,
He was "a years old. Mr., Brush was
prominent in the development Of rail
roads in Minnesota.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
BREAKING 4 BREAK.

Judge conducts a Bad Break de-
partment wherein ludicrous mistakes
Of other publications are pointed Oul.
A recent issue contained reproduction
Of a want ad telling Of a Mississippian'S
desire too recover an umbrella lost, in
the Bank of Commerce building, The
Baskerville News-Scimitar' was cred
tied.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
soPoRlFlc SCENE
INclTES SNORING

tNSl GO OENOFNilNO
1t is a doubtful tribute to the per-
Torrance, or rather a doubtful econium
on the habits and sagaCity of a post
holiday visitor who preceded Lady Mac
beth one scene and interrupted scribes
and others with gentle snoring during
the fourth act Of Lady Macbeth at the
Lyric theater Friday night,
1t was a certain tribute to the sleep
er's peace of mind, however, that he
could slumber throughs the din kept up
by the, young gentlemen acting as ush-
ers, who seem to delight in scuffling
and unnecessarily slamming the none
too-silent door at the theater's main
entrance.
Tom Dwyer, however, is a good dis
%ciplinartan and promises there will be
no further repetition Of 'slamming at
the door following Immediately after
the knocking at the gate in Mac
beth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
WELCOME GUEST

1t is a genuine pleasure to have in our midst for a few day
the representative in congress from the Tenth district. the Hon
Hubert F. Fisher, who is serving his constituency so faithfully ant
well. The result OF the last municipal election eliminated any
thought of his most logical opponent and set at rest any prospect
az opposition. Mr.. Fisher is serving his people too well to be an
moved with opposition. il such opposition as could be arraye(
against him could be called annoyance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
Mods
s. eJolts and Jcsfs
ET Slipped Past
Blue Pencil
POST CHRISTMAS,

Office boys. who prior to Christmas,
were wont to stand at attention, now
knock off early in the afternoon and
are darned hard to find in the morning.