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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
GIVEN "a HOURS TO
THINK WHO SOLDHIM
M0ONSA|NE WHISKY
Robert Outten Says He's Unable To
Remember Whisky Peddler's name
Judge Whitaker Gives
Him Time.

Robert Outten was before Judge
Whitaker in Police Court this after
noon on charge of being drunk.
When akld where he got his liquor
Outten replied that he had purchased
four quarts of moonshine whisky from
b man who said he was from Lewis
county. He said he knew the mans
face but did not know his name.
The liquor, Outten said, was deliv-
cred to him in Willow Park, Front
and Limestone street Friday afternoon
and he paid $40 for the four quarts of
the white Lightning" Officials are
of the opinion that Outten knows the
mans name who sold him the liquor
and Judge Whitaker this afternoon
gave him several opportunities to re-
veal the name.
When Outten said that he could not
remember the mans name, Judge
Whitaker ordered him returned to Jail
for "a hours and Tuesday afternoon at
( 2 o'clock he will be brought out and
given another opportunity to give the
I peddlers name to the court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
Four Prisoners Being Held on Felony
Charges for Next Grand Jury Saw
Way to Liberty Through Steel
Bars In Jail Window.

The biggest Jail delivery in the his
tory of Mason county occurred at the
Mason county Jail at about / o'clock
this morning and four prisoners all
of whom were being held to the next
session of the Mason( county grand
jury on serious charges made their
escape to freedom and have not yet
been apprehended
Those gaining their freedom and the
charges against them were:
Dora Owens, obtaining money under
false pretenses.
Lloyd Hermann, forgery.
Ed Mason (Bikie), robbery.
Bud Berry (Ring TailD, cutting with
intent to kill
Three prisoners in the Jail did not
escape. They were: Henry Eddins,
charged with first degree murder; H.
NJ. Withrow, forgery, and Robert Out
ten, a city prisoner held on charge
Of being drunk.
Henry Eddins, whose trial on a
charge of numbering Ben Schumacher,
night watchman at the Maysville Cot
ton Mills, resulted in hung jury, told
Public Ledger reported this morn
ing that the prisoners escaped at about
/ o'clock this morning. They had been
working on the window through which
they escaped for more than week he
said. When asked why he did not go
with the crowd, Eddins replied that he
wanted to be cleared by the court. He
said he knew that he was innocent of
any wrong doing and did not want to
cause the jailer any trouble. Withrow
also said that he did not want to
escape, and Outten said he was asleep.
The prisoners made their escape
through the third window from the
front of the Jail on the west side. They
sawed a hole measuring 201s inches
high and 10 inches wide through the
iron grating and then saving off the
iron irivets holding the wire mesh
work pushed it out. A piece torn from
bed clothing was then tied to the iron
! bar In the window and by means of
this they let themselves down to the
ground. In making the hole in the iron
grating, it was necessary for them to
saw but one large iron bar. They then
sawed off the iron bolts holding the
steel fancy work between the bars
and broke out the steel.
Eddins says that the prisoners have
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
CARNIVAL ATTACHED
BY LEGION POST AND
TRANSFER COMPANY
George W. Johnson Shows Unable To
Leave Town Because Of Attach.
ments-Settlements May BE
Reached Today.

The George w. Johnson Shows
which furnished amusement for the
American Legion Carnival here last
week, were unable to leave Maysville
Sunday for their next appointment
because of an attachment suit filed
late Saturday by the Leslie Arthur
Post American Legion.
The shows were under contract to
divide their profits here with the
Legion on a percentage basis and the
Legion officials, in their suit, claim
that this division was not made and
that the Legion had received but SIS
for their share of the profits while
they were entitled to receive $419.69.
In their petition they ask for judg-
ment in this amount and for a general
order of attachment against the de-
fendant's property. This attachment
was at once issued and the sheriffs
placed the attachment on the car
nival tents, making it impossible for
them to be moved.
This morning Samuel Middleman
local transfer man, filed another suit
against the carnial company for $16s
alleged to be due for hauling. He also
asked for a general order of attach
ment which was issued and this sec.
ond attachment was filed this morn.
ing.
It is understood that a movement Is
on foot today to adjust the trouble be
tween the American Legion, the trans
fer man and the carnival people and 4
may be that the suits will be dismissed
and the attachments lifted as soon a,
the settlement is reached. If no set
tlement is reached 1t will be neces
sary to hold the carnival here unit
the case is called for trial and finall.
disposed of by the court
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
Republicans Of Mason County Hold
Meeting Today To Get Ready for
Campaign-Dr. Yazell's Candi-
dacy for Congress Boosted.

Many Republicans from all over the
county in response to call issued by
the County Committee met at the G. A.
R. Hall in the Masonic Temple this
afternoon to discuss plans for the
coming presidential election and to
talk over their plans for the Congress
sional primary to be held in the Ninth
District on next Saturday.
Republicans of Mason county were
never more united on the presidential
race and Mason county will give Sena-
tor Harding big united Republican
vote in the next November election.
Senator j. C. w. Beckham will also
know that r. p. Ernst, of Covington,
is in the race against him for a seat
in the United States Senate if the Re-
publicans of the entire state are as
united in their purposes in this regard
as are the voters of Mason county.
The meeting today, however ,devel-
oped into great booster meeting for
DR.. Yazell, Mason county's candidate
for the Republican nomination for
Congressman from the Ninth District.
The word has gone out all over the
entire district that DR.. Yazell is the
one man who can defeat Congressman
Fields in the November election and
its the defeat of Congressman Fields
that the Republicans are desiring at
this time. While all of the other can
didates for the nomination are first
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
Four Prisoners Escape in
Mason County Jail Delivery

been working at this job for more than
a week. He says they had an old case
knife which they had turned into a
hack saw but the work shows that
they must have had pretty good saw
slipped to them as the saving is
smooth. They kept the sawed places
filled with soap so that it could not be
detected
A note was found at the window this
morning when Turnkey Gault went
into the jail. 1t was written by Her
man, the forger, who Eddins says en-
gineered the scheme all the way
through. The note said
"To Whom 1t May Concern
"Am writing this message as an
act of kindness towards my fell
low prisoners, that in case any are
apprehended they will not be held
for breaking Jail. alone cut the
passage that has led to my escape,
and wish no one to be held for
what have committed. If any so
desire to use my course they are
at liberty to do so.
"Unless | am caught before
morning I'll be home, and happy
with my wife and baby. truly
hope the officials will waste no
time in trying to locate me, for
truly in my heart, ! am innocent
of the crime | am charged with.
Signed
"'BIG SHORTY HERMAN"
Jailor Watson and his wife were
spending the night with relatives in
the country and knew nothing Of the
Jail delivery until they were advised
by telephone this morning. The jailor
has communicated with police depart
ments in all nearby cities and towns
in an effort to haveSth escaped prisJ
oners arrested and returned lit is
though that all of them will be ap-
pretended in a short time and return
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
MIR. FRANK,PERRIE
\ BURIED HERE TODAY.

The body of Mr.. Frank NJ. Perrie,
who died at his home in Washington
CITY. was brought here today and
taken direct to the Maysville cemetery
fer burial. Mr.. Perrie, who was 92
years of age, was born at Washington,
this county, and for many years made
his home in Maysville He is survived
by four children. Miss Porter Perrie,
Mrs. S. T. Hickman, Miss Anna Perrie
and Mr.. Ned Perrie, all of Washing
ton City. Mr.. r. G. Humphrey, of this
city, was brother-in-law Funeral
services were held at the grave by
Rev. w. w. Spates, of Flemingsburg,
an old friend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
KODAK

Snapshots at the time--that's fun, and
then the pictures, themselves. Such
pictures will always make It seem as
II all happened "Just yesterday" We
have the albums, too, so you can pre-
serve them. and the white pencils that
write white on black, Come in and
see for yourselves. J. T. KACKLEy
4 co Sl-2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
MAYSVlLLE MAN ELECTED
COUNTY ATTENDANCE OFFICER.

AT the meeting of the Mason County
Board of Education held today, Prof.
r. Y. Maxey, of this city, was elected
County Attendance Officer for this
year. Mr.. Bert Stevens was elected
principal of the Eastland school and
his wife was elected teacher Of the
Primary department of the same
school. Superintendent Turnipseed
was authorized by the board to ap-
point teachers for all the other vacan-
cies in the county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02

class men, 1t is generally considered
that none of them can pull the support
in the final race that the Mason county
man can pull and Mason county is lin
ing un solidly behind the local can
didate.
DR., Yazell has pretty much cover
ed the entire district and now in the
last week of the campaign, he is ap-
pealing to the Republicans of Mason
county to stand solidly behind his
candidacy. Mason county should and
will give DR.. Yazell their solid sup
port and will get out good big vote
In many counties in the district the
vote will be very light and for this
reason it was stressed at today's meet
ing. that all of the Republican voters
should make very special effort to
get to the polls next Saturday to vote
for Yazell as these votes cast solidly
at home will count largely when the
counting is done on Saturday evening.
Mason county is entitled to this
nomination at this time, the rest of the
district feels that Mason county should
have it and its up to the Mason county
Republicans to do all within their
power to swing it here by getting
every voter in the Republican polls
out Saturday to vote for Yazell
Reports from every precinct in the
county at today's meeting were very
encouraging. 1t is doubtful if the Re-
publican party in Mason county was
ever in better condition or more solid.
ly behind candidates than she is now
behind Dr. Yazell for Congress, Dick
Ernst for Senator and Harding anc
Coolidge, the national Jacket.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
LOCAL MERCHANTS HAVE
GOOD COURT DAY BUSINESS.

Despite the fact that the farmers are
unusually busy just at this time, there
was very good crowd of farmers and
their wives in Maysville today and all
local merchants enjoyed very good
business. Merz Brothers big clear
ance sale was especially attractive to
the women in the city and they did q
great business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
FORD DELIVERY TRUCKS.

Busby's Economy Stores, lncorpor-
ated, will sell on Market street at l
p. M, Monday, August 2, 1920, County
Court day. at public auction, two Ford
Delivery Trucks in good condition.
Can be seen at Buick Garage. Just
what you want.
BUSBY'S ECONOMY STORES,
Incorporated
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
BAPTISTS HOLD ANNUAL
MEETING THIS WEEK

The annual meeting of the Bracken
Association of Baptists will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday of this week
at the Mt Pisgah Baptist church at
Fair View, Fleming county. Quite a
number of Maysville Baptists will be
in attendance. Arrangements are be-
ing made for motor vehicles to carry
Messengers from Ewing on the L. &
N. Railroad.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
ADAMS COUNTY WOMAN
KILLS HER own father
TO PROTECT HER MOTHER

Mr.. Lafe Newman. farmer of the
PEBBLES neighborhood in Adams coun-
ty, Ohio, was shot three times and In-
stantly killed at about s o'clock this
morning by his daughter, Mrs. Ram
sey. The daughter says she was COM
PEELED to kill her father to protect her
mother who he was mistreating. An
investigation is being made by the Cor
oner of Adams county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
MAYSyILLE COLORED TEAM
WINS ON SUNDAY

Maysville has a colored baseball
team of which all can feel justly proud
for they have made a very enviable
record for this season. On Sunday the
r J. r. Specials defeated the strong
Hillsboro, Ohio, team by a score OF
Z TO 1.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02

Mrs. Cliff, who has charge of the
millinery department with the Mays
vile Suit and Dry Goods Co., has taken
the agency for all kinds of plaitings,
covered buttons, hemstitching and
button holes. This is the agency Mr..
Hoefiich has had for years. 2eod3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
COUNCIL TO HAVE
LITTLE BUSINESS,

There is very little business to come
before the City Council at its August
meeting at the Council Chamber this
evening. So far nothing but routine
business is scheduled and the City
Fathers will probably get through in a
very short time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
TO THE LADIES
OF MAYSvILLE.

MISS BOWER will be here for
short while to make up your hair
combings in the latest coiffures. Sells
human hair switches. Also treats the
scalp. 15h Bridge street at Mrs. Gil
mores 2Aug1t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
MAGNOLIA MILLS GRINDING
MASON COUNTY WHEAT.

For delivery during August and SEP
tember Magnolia Flour $13.75 in wond.
This -four Is made from local wheat Of
fine quality and is guaranteed 29-6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02

Mrs. H. c. Bell and daughter, of
West Third street, are the guests of
relatives and friends at Cleveland, o.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
WHEAT STACKS BURN.

Three large wheat stacks on the
Jack COughlin farm on the Hill
City pike were burned near noon
today. Saturday week one wheat
stack was struck by lightning and
II was soon extinguished. When
threshers started to work this
morning this stack again blazed
forth and the fire soon spread to
the other two.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buck and son,
Harry, of Indianapolis, Ind, are vis-
fling relatives in this city.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
The Agricultural! High School
Commencement Last Week.

The commencement exercises at
the Greene County Agricultural
High School touched four DAYS as
advertised in these columns, VIZ:
sermon Sunday April IL, by Rev. r.
W. Hardy at the IL o'clock hour;three
night programs, covering Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday nights,
April Ia, ID and 10th. The last night
was of course the graduating exer-
cises and the address of the occasion
was made by Hon. Weber Wilson of
Laurel. The graduating class was
as follows: Lige Hillman, Nigel Tur-
ner, Ernest Bradley and Misses Ruth
Blanche Hillman, Lucinda
Whatley. Lottie Lott and Matte
Rhipehart.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23

BANK STATEMENTS. Will be pub
lished hereafter at a flat rate of 90.
The rate on legal publications has
been raised by the recent legislature
and such statements figure to about
that amount as they run to near 400
words which at &c per word with the
allowed Soc for certificate or proof
would amt. to slightly over eight
dollars but to make it uniform and
even and to avoid uncertainty as to
price due to actual count each time,
we FIX the rate at %.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23

The Jnry-List for the May term of
Circuit Court for Greene County
will be drawn next Monday by Shift.
Webb Valley, Circuit Clerk J. w.
Colbert and we assume Justice I. G..
Briscoe This will be the first Jury
which the new officers will have
drawn. though Brlscoe has assisted
before by virtue of his having held
his present Office for several terms.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
PHOTOGRAPHER NOTICE.

Will be in this territory begin
ming the last of this week for ten
days to two weeks with headquarters
at McInnis Hotel.
d. M. MASON, Photographer.
(Better known as Perhaps Mason.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
TO LAND OWNERS.

| want every land owner in Greene
and adjoining counties to list their
property with me from now until the
10th. day of May, as | am connected
with the E. A. Strout Farm Agency
they will advertise them. Nothing
too large, none too small; | want to
sell them all,
81 w. 2. RHINEHART, Local Agt.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23

Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Williams of do, Miss, an eight
pound GIRL, on Tuesday, April 20.
1920 Clayton is the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Put Williams of
above place. while the new mother is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
Gree4 of tins city, i. 9. formerly
Miss Bertha Green
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
CONCLUDED FROM LAST WEEK
SECOND DAY

County of Greene.
Tuesday morning April 6, A. d.
1920
The Board met pursuant to ad-
journment. present as were on yes
terday all members of the Board, all
officers of the Court and the attor-
ney for the Board.
Ordered by the Board that ] M
McLendon be allowed the sum of 3 90
PAYABLE from Road fund for road
work on the public road. Sec page
247 laws 1916.
Ordered by the Board that the re-
port of / r Bradshaw, Co. Agt for
March 1920, be received and approx
ed and that he be allowed his salary
of $175 90 for the month of March
1920, payable from Gen Co fund.
Ordered pv the Board that Vim.
Clark be allowed the sum OF $57 "a,
PAYABLE from the G B & fund for
l441 feet of oak bridge lumber as
per bill on file. Sec 4445 page l2l2
Code 1906.
Ordered by the Board that L W
James, w L Robertson and r L Nc
Innis be and they are hereby APP
pointed committee to examine the
County Treasurers books and count
the money on hand with said Treas
urer as provided by law and report
their findings thereon as the law d.
reefs.
To the Hon Board of Supervisors,
Greene Co, Gentlemen: We, YOUR
csmmittee this day appointed to ex-
anime the Co Treas books and count
the money on hand with him. beg
leave to report that we have per-
formed the duty for which we were
appointed, and find that the money
on hand with said Treasurer to cor
respond with his report this dav
fled. Respectfully submitted this
April 6, 1920
K w James
w L Robertson
r L McInnis.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this April 6. 1920.
RID Cochran, Chancerv elk.
Seal By S R McKav. D @.
Ordered by the board that the re-
port OF the committee on the condi-
ton of the Co Treas books etc be re-
ceived and approved and said COM
mittee discharged.
Ordered by the Board that the
reports of the Co Treas on the diff
ferent funds now in his hands as
such be and the same are hereby re-
ceived and approved, and the clerk
of this board will record the same
as provided by law
Ordered by the board that J W
Colbert, circuit clerk be allowed the
sum of 81 30 payable from Gen Coun-
ty fund, office postage tor the months
of Jan, Feb and March 1920, as per
bill on file. Sec 315 page 223. Code
1906.
Ordered by the Board of Super
visors that all competitive bids to
furnish supplies to Co Road camp be
and are herebv rejected and new
bids asked for again.
Ordered by the Board that Webb
Valley, Shff be allowed the sum OF
$34 85 payable from Gen county fund
for expense account IN conveying
Eule L Kittrel, adjudged insane to
the Asylum at Meridian. Salary
bill laws 1920.
Ordered by the board that Webb
Walev, shift be allowed 3 90 payable
from General Co fund as postage for
month of March 1920, as per bill on
file. Sec 315 page 223 Code 1906.
Ordered by the Board that Webb
Valley, sheriff, be allowed 800 paw
able from Gen Co fund. expenses in
going to State Line Cor crazy woman
as perbill on file. Salary bill laws
1920.
Ordered by the Board that Webb
Valley. sheriff, be allowed tho sum
of SO payable from Gen Co fund, vic
mailing nrlsnnars for month of March
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
FOR SALE.

Horses and Mules, the good kind
that give satisfaction; good selec
ton always on hand.
4-30 ]. 7. PINKERToN,
Waynesboro, MISS. y
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
Two Horses For Sale.

FOR SALE. Two Horses; one
large size about 8 years; one medi-
UNI size mare 5 years old, work any,
way.
4-30 Mrs. NJ r. MIDDLETON,
Leakesville, Miss.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
New Advertisements
HOMESTEAD PUBLICATION NOTICE
Department of the Interior.
u. 5. Land ONCE ut Jackson. Miss. I
Ap il 20. 1920. ,

APP Il 20, 1870
Notice is hereby given that Frank Tribett
of Vernal Mississippi, Box 49, who on Febru
airy g. 1916 made Homestead Entry No. 07l69,
for Me- NV IA Section. 90 Township
North Range West St.Stephens Meridian has
fled notice of intention to make final Three
year Proof to establish claim to the land
above described before the Circuit Clerk Of
Greene County, Miss. at Leakesville. Missis-
sipp, on
the 29th day of May, 1920.
Claimant names as witnesses; John L. VIII
liams. Johnnie Molds John Shin and c. w.
Wou lard all of vernal Miss.
w. h. CUMMINs. Register.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23

Fresh lot of Ladies and ChiIdrens
Hats just received. Come in to see
them. Mrs. B. Faux. at Printing
office.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
oN-REsIDENT

SVfpo VI M TS'1'SrPFr oo''rIVS' VI STfSS'V'
In the Chancery Court OF said county.
No s26 Curtis Odom
VS.
Bessie Odom
To Bessie Odom. ; nonresident and whose
post office address is unknown
You are commanded to be and appear before
the Chancery Court of Greene County. Misis-
sippia Lenkesvlle. Miss on the second Monday
the 14th day of June 1920
and then and there to plead. answer or demur
to the allegations OF the bill of complaint OF
Curtis Odom. the nature OF which is a bill in
the Chancery Court OF said county for divorce
wherein you are defendant.
Given under my hand nnd seal of office on tn
the Goth day March, A. ID. 1920 5-l4
Chm. ct SeaD r. ID. COCHRAN. Clerk.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23

| have Kentucky Black Jack weigh
ing between $50 and 800 pounds, six
years old and fine Perchon and Ca
madam Black Stallion weighing
about 1000 pounds; both now ready
for service at my place near Mohoba,
Miss. Prices $12 80 for Jack service
whole season If don't foai; $40 for the
horse. Win be at my place at all
times.
416 L. Fl. GIBSON.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
Notice To Timber HauIers And Wood
Getters.

Do not haul no wood nor timber
off my land nor clean out no old
roads without making arrangements
with
400 S. T. CHURcHwELI,
Leakesvile, Miss.
ADVERTISEMENT
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
GREENE County HERALD.

One Obituary published free not to exceed
$50 words. OF each deceased who is either n
member OF the Herald family or a Deepen dent
OF one who is. Send a subscription il YOU
want the Obituary published OF some ono who
is non subscriber and II it's In excess OF
the prescribed length Of $50 words. enclose to
over excess at rate OF lc per word
FRIDAY. Anril % 1000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-04-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

WHITE.
A 1906. d. Smith to Miss Clara
Newburn.
COLORED.
4-17-20. Jesse Stokes to Clara Low.