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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
old SETTLERS PLAN THEIR
BIGGEST REUNION THIS YEAR
Prominent Speakers Being Invited TO
Attend Annual Old Settlers Re-
union at Ruggles Campgrounds.

officers of the Old Settlers Assocla-
ton of Mason, Fleming and Lewis
counties, have already begun to make
preparations for their annual reunion
at Ruggles' Camp Grounds for this
year and Seenator B. G.. Grigsby, of
Tolesboro, president of the associa-
tion, who was in Maysville today an
nounced that this years reunion would
be the greatest in the history of this
most enjoyable event.
AS the Fourth of July falls on Sun
day this year, the celebration will be
held on Saturday, July 3rd. Professor
George NJ. Colvin, State Superintend-
ent of Public instruction, one of the
best speakers in the whole state OF
Kentucky, has accepted an invitation
to attend saying in his letter that he
would rather be at this reunion on that
date than any place of which he
knows. Senator Beveridge of Indi-
ana, has also been invited and Hon. r
p. Ernst, of Coyington, who will likely
be the Republican candidate for Unit.
ed States Senator from Kentucky, has
also been invited to attend.
The association has a good balance
in their treasury from last year ant
they are sparing neither time nor
money to make this reunion the great
est yet
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE
co. REFLECTS ITS OFFICERS
Most Successful Year Is Reviewed at
Meeting of Directors Of Mason
County Insurance Company.

So pleased were the directors of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
of this county at their annual meeting
held here today with the success of
the company during the past several
years that the old officers of that com
pany were unanimously re-eelected.
MIR. W. II. Robb, of Helena, is pres
ident of this company, and Mr.. James
B. Key, of this city, is Secretary
Treasurer. Both men have made a
wonderful record and the company's
business has been most satisfactorily
handled During the past year the com
pany has had in force $4,000, 900 worth
of insurance divided among 1850 policy
holders and the insurance has cost
only 20 cents on the $1OO worth of in
sured property.
Mr.. James b. Key, Secretary of the
/ company, is recognized as one of the
best experienced mutual fire and wind
insurance men in the state and his ad.
vice is sought by mutual companies al
over the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
CRAUTAUQUA DATES
ARE Moved BACK A
DAY BY MANAGERS
MaysvllIe's Annual Chautauqua WIN
Begin on July 9th Instead OF July
5th As Has Been Previously
announced.

Secretary George Kirk, of the Mays
vile Chamber of Commerce. today re-
ceived a letter from the Coit-Alber
Chautauqua Bureau announcing a
small change in the dates for the an
nual Maysville Chautauqua for this
year. Previous announcement was to
the effect that the chautauqua would
begin on July 9Th and continue for
seven days but the letter received to-
day states that It will be impossible to
begin the local chautauqua until
July 9Th.
The Secretary of the Coit-Alber Bu-
reau assures Mr. Kirk that the talent
for this years chautauqua will be bet
ter than in years with headline attrac-
tions scattered throughout the seven
day period. Arrangements have been
made to have the Chautauqua again
this year in Beechwood Park and
every comfort will be looked after.
AS in the past the Mason County
Health League will have II rest tent
on the grounds and a general good
time is being arranged.
The first advance man will be here
some time during the first of the
month of June and the entire program
for the week will be announced with
in the next few weeks to the public
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
SALARY SCHEDULE
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL
TEACHERS INCREASED
County Board Increases Teachers Sal
arleS-Rciuse TO Release Eastland
without part payment of Taxa
tiOn This Year.

The salaries of all Mason county
school teachers were increased from
20 to 80 per cent. by the Mason County
Board of Education in session at the
office of County Superintendent George
II. Turnipseed today. The board had
so very much business that they were
unable to complete their work in the
morning and they were still in session
at o'clock this afternoon. The board
did not elect teachers at todays meet
ing but will hold special meeting on
next Saturday for this particular pur-
pose
Petitions from the citizens of East
land asking that they be released so
that they might join with the city of
Maysville for school purposes were
read and these petitions brought up
much discussion. The members of the
! County Board stated that the board
had already asked the Fiscal court for
their levy considering Eastland as
part of their taxable district and that
plans had ben laid for an eight months
school. If the taxation which comes
into the county school fund from East
land was withdrawn this year it would
necessitate the cutting down of the
school to seven months and the men,
bers Of the board were not willing to
reduce the school term.
The members of the board however,
agreed among themselves that they
would give to the city of Maysville the
amount of money required to operate
the Eastland School and pay the tut
tion of Eastland students in the Mays
vile High School if those citizens
would continue to pay their county
school tax for this year and agreed to
pay the city tax as well thereby COM
ing into the city OF Maysville. The
board indicated that after this year
they might release Eastland to the city
although they are loathe to do it as
Eastland is one of the largest districts
in the county as a revenue producer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
SCHOOL HEADS AND CITY
DADS TO BREAK BREAD
Banquet To BE Served ut High School
Tuesday Evening When School
Board Members and City Coun-
cllmen Talk New Building.

The Domestic Science department of
the Maysville High School will spread
a banquet at that building Tuesday
evening for the members of the City
Council together with the Mayor and
other City officials and members of the
City BOARD of Education. Most every
year this department arranges a get
together affair of this sort and this
year a very special arrangement is be-
ing made.
While the chief purpose of this ban
quet is for the school heads and the
city dads to get together at the be-
ginning of the year and talk matters in
general over the matter of bond is
sue for the erection of a new school
building in the Sixth ward will also
come uD for general discussion
The city officials and the members OF
the Board of Education well remem-
ber the last banquet served by the Do
nestle Science department and 1t Is
certain that there will be full repre'
sentation of both boards on Tuesday
evening. The banquet will be spread
| at D. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
TORSO FOUND BURIED
IDENTIFIED BEFORE
JURY AS GLENN'S
Brother Of Murdered Man Is First wit.
ness to Testify Before Jury and
Swears That Human Torso Tn.
earthed Was His Brothers.

Brooksville was filled to overflow
ing with people this morning and all
day the streets have been crowded
while the court house has been filled
to its seating capacity, Judge Newell
having issued orders that no one
would be allowed to stand in the
aisles.
The prosecution opened its case in
an effort to prove Thomas Marksberry
as the murdered of his closest friend
Jesse Glenn, by introducing the dead
mans brother, Claude Glenn. The sec
ond witness was Harry Courtney, a
very close friend of both Marksberry
and Glenn, and these were followed by
two other friends, all of whom were
present when the torso of human
was uncovered on the farm occupied
by Thomas Marksberry. The brother
of the dead man and Courtney as well
swore that this was a part of Jesse
Glenn's body. The brother identified
it by scar on the breast and another
under the left arm.
Claude Glenn also rehearsed to the
jury his brothers leaving home and
his attempt to locate him. He told of
his having traced his missing brother
to the home of Thomas Marksberry
and of conversations he had afterward
had with Marksberry about his broth
ar's mysterious disappearance
Interest in the progress of the trial
very keen and great crowds are ex-
pected in Brooksville tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
PROMINENT FARMER DIES.

Mr. Chester Rees. aged u years,
prominent farmer of the Mayslick
neighborhood, died at his home at
about o'clock this afternoon after an
illness of about four weeks About a
year ago Mr. Rees suffered stroke of
paralysis and this is supposed to have
been the cause of his last illness. He
is survived by his wife and four chill
dren, one daughter. Lucille. and three
sons, Clarence, Herman and James
The funeral will be held Wednesday
at II a m. at Shannon and burial will
be made there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
LAST LECTURE IN
SOCIOLOGY COURSE
ON next TUESDAY
"SOcial Functions of Religion" Is Sub.
ject of DR.. Y. p. Boyd, of Kentucky
University Tuesday.

The eighth and last lecture in the
course in sociology given by the En-
tension Department of the University
of Kentucky under the auspices of the
Maysville Community Club, will be de-
livered at the court house Tuesday,
May II, at 1880 by Dr. p. p. Boyd, A.
b., A. NJ, Phi. D., Dean of the College
of Arts and Science and head Of the
department of mathematic and astron-
omy. No subject could be of greater
importance in these days when the
social structure seems to be rocking on
its foundations. Certainly the message
of religion and its just Interpretation
were never more needed.
For the benefit of those who wish to
study this vital subject the university
submits the following list of recon-
mended readings: Vedder, The Gospel
of Jesus and the Problems of Democ-
racy; Rauschenbusch, Dare We BE
Christians; Rauschenbusch, Christian
izing the Social Order; Patten, The
Social Basis of Religion; Ward, Social
Creeds of Churches; Stelgle, The
Church and Labor; Lazarus, The
Ethics of Judaism; Balch, Christianity
and the Labor Movement; Henderson
Social Duties from a Christian Point
of View; Hall, Social Solution in the
Light of Christian Ethics; Mott, Flu
ture Leadership of the Church.
1t is hoped that the date, May IL
will be borne in mind so that conflict
ing engagements may not prevent
those who would enjoy and profit by
this lecture from hearing it. Every
body invited
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
MARKSBERRY SPENDS
QUIET SUNDAY,

Thomas Marksberry, on trial in
Brooksville for the murder of Jesse
Glenn, was brought to Maysville Sat
urday afternoon and was confined in
the Mason county Jail over Sunday. He
spent very quiet Sunday having no
visitors except a number of newspa-
per reporters. Marksberry remains
very calm and quiet and continues to
deny his guilt emphatically.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
TAX EQUALIZATION BOARD
TO BE ELECTED TONIGHT.

The city board of Tax Supervisors
must be elected by City Council at
their regular May meeting this eve
ming. The members of council have
been having much trouble to find three
men of the kind they are wanting to
devote their time to an equitable and
just revision of the city taxation, In
many respects membership on this
board is the most important office
within the city that one can hold.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
SEVERAL GO TO BROOKSvILLE.

Quite a number of ATaysville and Ma
son county people motored to Brooks
vile this morning to be present at the
beginning OF the evidence in the
Aarksberry murder case As there are
more than 80 witnesses in the case, ii
Is expected that it will require several
days to hear all of the evidence and
those who are acquainted with the
plans Of the case, say it will probably
take all this week to complete the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
MANY SETTLEMENTS MADE
IN COUNTY COURT

AS usual, a large number of settle
ments were filed in County Court to-
day and ordered to lie over until the
next session for exceptions. A number
of settlements which had been filed at
the last session we're ordered confirm
ed and recorded, no exceptions having
been taken thereto since the last ses-
sion of court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
SHELDON LEWIS COMING
In "LEKYLL AND HYDE.-

Maysville picture fans will be glad
TO welcome Sheldon Lewis back to his
old home THE Pastime," Wednesday,
May 5th. when he will be seen in "The
Strange Case of Dir. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde. Sheldon Lewis will be remem-
bered as one of the leading characters
in "The Iron Claw" the sensational
Pathe serial, that was shown at the
Pastime some time ago.
Sheldon Lewis is wonderful in the
role of "Jekyll and Hyde" Stevenson's
famous masterpiece. This picture is
booked for the Grand Theater. Cincin-
natl, at an early date, but Maysville's
movie fans will get to see 1t first"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER
TO SPEAK AT CONVENTION,

The annual convention OF all the
Kentucky County Health officers will
be held in the city of Louisville next
week This convention will take on the
form of a school and the various
health officers will deliver lectures and
answer questions on work in which
they have specialized. DR.. ]. II. Rice,
Mason County's Health Officer, has
been assigned the subject of Sanitary
Outhouses."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
RED MEN HAVE
ANOTHER BIG NIGHT.

Red Men are reminded that Tuesday
night is going to be another big one.
Seventeen pale faces are ready to be
adopted. The Tribe continues to boom
All looking forward to the big quar-
ter-century celebration. It's a mighty
fine lodge to join. Those red skins are
having the time of their lives.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
CANDIDATE FOR DEMOCRATIC
DISTRICT DELEGATE

Hon. Stanley f. Reed, of this city
will be a candidate for delegate to the
National Democratic Convention from
the Ninth Congressional district. 1t is
understood that he will have the en-
dorsement of many counties in this
section of the district and will more
than likely be one of this districts
DELEGATES.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
GASOLINE ECONOMY TEST
TO BE MADE WITH CAR

: Mr.. Lloyd Anderson, Of the Anderson
Motor Car Company, is planning to
make gasoline economy test with his
new Templar motor car Tuesday af-
ternoon This car is said to hold the
record for the number of miles per
gallon of gasoline. The test will be
made by Mr.. Anderson himself who
will be accompanied by representa-
tives of the three local newspapers as
Judges.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
LOCAL PASTOR HOLDS
NICH0LASVILLE MEETING

Rev. W. II. Morris, pastor of the For
est Avenue NJ, E. church, left this af-
ternoon for Nicholasville where he will
begin a series of revival meetings
which will last probably for ten days
or two weeks. He has just closed 6
successful revival at Ewing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
LOCAL WOMEN ATTEND
STATE CONVENTION \

Five Mason county women, Mrs.
Stanley F. Reed, Mrs. Abner Hord,
Mrs. T. NJ. Russell, Miss Anna Hord
and Miss Alice Lloyd are in Louisville
to attend the convention of the Ken
lucky League of Women Voters today
and the Democratic State convention
tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

The Womens Missionary Society OF
the Third Street NJ r. church will
meet in regular monthly session to-
morrow evening at the church. Time
1870, A good program assured. Mem
bers all urged to come.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
CONSIDERABLE TRADING.

There was only a fairly good crowd
of farmers in the city today attending
the regular monthly session of County
Court and the regular stock sales. The
day was an ideal one for work on the
farm and they are all quite busy al
this season. There was the usual num-
Der of traders, however. and much
trading at the Mason county stock
yards.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
CHURCH OFFICERS WILL
MEET on TUESDAY

The officers and deacons of the First
Baptist church will hold their regular
monthly meeting at the pastors study
in the church on Tuesday evening. In
many respects this is the most impor-
tant meeting of the year as it is the
last of the convention year. The South
ern Baptist Convention meets on May
IL in Washington. d. c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
MISS CASEY RETURNS.

Miss Annie Nj. CeEny, Mason County
Health Nurse. has returned home after
vacation spent at her home in Can
ada. Her many friends will be very
glad to know that she is much i'm
proved in health. Miss Casey will get
busy at once in helping to re-organize
the Maysville and Mason County
Health departments on its new basis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
OFF FOR MOUNTAINS.

Mr.. George w. Royce, Special Agent
of the Mutual Benefit Insurance Com
pany, left this afternoon for Pike and
other mountain counties in this state
where he goes on business for his COM
pany. He will be gone for several
days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
PUBLIC SALE.

SATURDAY MAY Sth, AT . O'CLOCK
In front of the Farmers and Traders
Bank, two shares of stock in the above
named bank. and eleven shares of
Growers Warehouse stock
M1-3-5-7 GEO. w. HURST. Ex.
]. G. Hurst, Deceased.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

In the local Police Court Clarence
Maley, of the county, entered a plea
of guilty to a charge of exceeding the
speed limit and he was fined 1880
which was promptly paid.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

The Secretary of State has approx
ed the increase of the capital stock of
the TraXel-Glascock Ice Cream Com
pany from $4,000 to $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

The dollar sale at the New York
Store Saturday was great success,
The store was crowded all day with
delighted customers. Sale will be con-
tinued all week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

The c. w. b. NJ. of the Christian
church will meet Wednesday evening
at 7:S0 with Mrs. A. ]. Boyd of Lime
stone street An election of officers
will take place.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

Elmer Workman was before Judge
Whitaker In Police Court this after
noon on a charge Of being drunk and
dlsorderly, lie was hned 50 and costs,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

The Daughters of the Confederacy
will meet with Mrs. Bland Kirk, Tues
day afternoon at o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

Mrs Thomas b. Stewart. OF Deland
Florida, and little daugher are the
guests OF her parents, Or. and Mrs. ]
s. Locke OF the Central Hotel.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03
WATCH YOUR GRAPE VINE.

Local residents are complaining of a
large black bug which is doing much
damage to the grape vines this spring.
All persons with grape vines should
examine their vines closely to rid them
of these bugs or all the grapes will be
ruined
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

Mr.. II, r. Maxwell, wife and baby
of Bethel, Ohio, are the pleasant guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Luther Maxwell. of
Forest avenue.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

Mr.. Langhorn T. Fox, of Dover, was
a business visitor in Maysville today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

OdOrless Dry Cleaning 'phOne163
Modern Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

Mrs. E. L. Manchester, Real Estate
Agent, Maysville. KY 21-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-03

Mrs. William Ecton's many friends
wish her a speedy recovery from
severe cold at her home in Eastland.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-23

II Is only when q candidate is %
candidate that he feels the strings
upon him After he Is elected 10
office the strings are exchanged
for red tape, bat the tape feels Ike
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-23

THE gentleman from Missouri
does not sccm 60 hr of lhe easily
shaken kood TYPO wprsr iucn
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1920-06-23

rntcrea 80 sceond- ciaas malter at
the poH office % cernns Christi let"s.
Wednesday, June % 1920
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
GIRL TRIES DEATH
TO AVOID COURT
Mother SObS and BLameS HUs-
band for Nedr-TTdgedy.

Despondent because her father
charged her with being incorrigible
Grace Morris, -. a telephone operator
today drank roison Mt her home, 1877
Roosevelt avenue.
She will recover, attendants at the City
hospital say.
Grace was in Juvenile court yesterday
on an affidavit filed by her father, Ora
Morris.
She is the oldest Of seven children.
They tried TO ruin her character"
Mrs. Morris sobbed as she held the
child in her arms waiting for the am
bllance to take her away.
Grace spoke bitterly of officers OF the
Juvenile court.
"They said men buy my clothes she
gasped.
Its not true. for l work and earn my
clothes"
HUSBAND BLAMED
FOR GIRLS ACT.
Mrs. Morris. who soon expects another
little one, told a pitia5le story.
She placed the blame for her daugh-
ter's act on her husband.
Mrs. Morris accused Morris of neglect
ing his family.
She said she had struggled many years
to keep the house going and care for
ner children.
On Feb. -, 1919, Morris was in iu-
vcnile court charged with neglectlng
his family, the records show.
Judge Lahr at that time withheld
judgment following the fathers promise
to do better
Morris is employed as mechanic by
the General Service Motor Company. IL
Iinois and Walnut streets
STOVE WITHOUT
FIRE WINTER
Mrs. Morris said there was no fire In
the stoves ar her home most of the
time during the winter.
ITS a wonder all of the children are
not dead she remarked.
She said Morris had not given her 81
a week with which to buy food until
two weeks ago, when the juvenile court
issued another order to him.
Morris makes S31 week and 81 an
hour for extra work doing automobile
repairing, she claims.
Grace takes my part in the argu
ments and that's why he's had these
charges filed against her" Mrs. Morris
stated.
The other six Morris children are
Irma 12s Roger 10, Una Z, Dorothy D,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
IRISH PROTEST
BILL DRAWN BY
LLOYD GEORGE
Gives Three-FOurths of Nation
to Anarchy, Say Dublin
Newspapers.
RESENT PRESS CHARGES

DUBLIN, April 2.-The apparent as
sured success of Prime Minister Lloyd
Georges new home rule bill and charges
in the London press that Thomas Mac
Curtain, lord mayor of Cork, recently as
sassinated, was killed by the Sim Fein,
aroused a storm of protest here today
against British rule in Ireland.
Newspapers were unanimous in their
attack upon the prime minister's new
plan for home rule.
The bill surrenders three-fourths OF
Ireland to anarchy and plants cancer
in the very heart Of the empire the
Irish Times declared.
The charge that MacCurtain was killed
by the Sim Fen. of which he was a
member. was denied by Arthur Gritiths,
acting president Of the organization. he
said:
The charge is the foulest libel on the
Irish patriotic and nationalist movement
since the publication of the Infamous
Piggott forgeries.
'MacCurtain was murdered by Irelands
enemies, but although Englands assas-
sins may strike down the individual Sim
Fein leaders all England's power can not
assasinate the Irish nation
One hundred armed men raided the
residence of The high sheriff Of Galway
Wednesday night, demanding certain
land reforms.
when the sheriff refused they dragged
him toward lake, threatening drowning.
He capitulated.