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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
REBEKAHS ELECT
STATE OFFICERS AT
MEETING TODAY
OwensbOrO Woman Is Chosen Presi-
dent-Maysville Woman Is Re-
elected as Treasurer-Suc.
cessful Year Reviewed.

After reading reports from the ~
Rebekah lodges in the state Of Ken,
lucky showing one of the most sue
cessful years in the history of the
order, the State Rebekah Assembly
which has been in session at DeKalb
hall for the past two days, will close
this evening with the public installa-
tion OF the new officers which were
elected this morning.
The election of officers held this
morning resulted as follows:
President-Mrs. Maude Sourbeer, of
Owensboro, Ky.
Vice President-Mrs. Anna Stein, Of
Fl. Thomas.
Warden-Mrs. Arab Denker, Padu-
cab.
Secreatry-Mrs. Anna Briel. New
port.
Treasurer-Mrs. Margaret Schwartz
Maysville.
The various reports show that dur
ing the year just closed there has
been net gain of 600 In the member
ship of the SO local lodges, which is
said by officials to be the best showing
made in half century.
The Endowment Fund committee
reported today that more than $4,000
4 had been pledged toward the Odd Eel
lows Endowment Fund for the State
Odd Fellows Home at Lexington. The
Rebekahs pledged to raise $4,000 to-
ward the Oddfellows' fund and In
their first year they have raised more
than half of that amount. This great
ly pleased all officials who say they
will raise much more than the $4,000
pledged.
A plea was made today before the
Ass -mbly for the Rebekah home fol
old Oddfellows and Rebekahs at EN-
inence, KY, and In short time $500
was raised among the delegates will
little effort.
Mrs. Anna Briel;, the secretary
stated at noon today that two-thirdf
Of the lodges in Kentucky were repre-
sented at the meeting here The ap.
pointive officers will be named by tht
new President this evening when sht
is installed in her Office. This install
lation will be public affair to whicl
everyone is invited and the Maysvill
Boys Band will make the music.
The next place of meeting for 1872
will be decided tonight after the new
officers have been installed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
.ERNST'S ELECTIONIN. I
STATE IS CERTAIN,
- LATE FIGURES SHOW
Considerable Question As To Whether
Cox VIII Get Kentucky's Electoral
Vote Late Returns From the
Mountains Are Showing.

Chesley Fl. Searcy, chairman OF the
Kentucky Republican Campaign COM
mittee, at Republican state headquar-
ters in Louisville this morning issued
this statement: t-'
"The Republican party has carried
Kentucky; Harding's majority will be
1000, and Ernst unquestionably elect
ed by at least $4,000. Figures given
by the Democratic press, upon which
the Democratic majorities are claim
ed, are misleading and incorrect"
Mr.. Searcy declared that the Demo-
Gratis have 'understated Republican
majorities in Knox, Letcher, Harlan
McCreary and Magoffn counties by
1888. He says that they have over
estimated Democratic majorities by
thousands of votes in manynDemo.
cratic counties.
Mr.. Ernst, who is at his home in
Covington received messages from al
parts Of Kentucky, assuring him thai
he has ben elected United States Sen
ator to succeed J. C. w. Beckham. Re
publican managers informed Mr.
Ernst by long-distance telephone tha
he carried the Eleventh Kentucky dis
trict by more than 10000 majority.
Late returns continue to decreas,
Senator Beckham's lead over Mr.
Ernst The vote in 2,935 out of 1922
precincts in the state gave Ernst 419,
2S2, and Beckham 43S,S2S. Return
from S,O75 precincts gave Cox 446,6
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
A MUSICAL TREAT.

The services at First Presbyterian
church next Sunday will be enriched
by Solos by two very fine singers: Mr.
Charles Mareau, baritone of Ravinia
Opera Co., Chicago, and Mrs. c. e
CHM. soprano from Cincinnati Con-
servatory. Both are trained singers
accustomed to please public audiences
and our people will be much favored
in hearing them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
COvINGTON TURNS DOWN
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT

Covington will return to- the old
form of government when the terms
Of the present Commissioners expire
On January 1, 1922. The city will then
>be governed by the Mayor. five Al
dermen and twele Councilmen. 1t will
be necessary to elect a City Clerk
City Treasurer, City Assessor, City
Jailer and a City Prosecutor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
Buy in Maysville. It pays.

votes against 42S,661 for Harding. Re-
turns from the mountain counties are
slow coming in, but seeral counties
reported unofficially that Republicans
had obtained majorities. An official
count 1t was stated, probably will be
required to determine who wons
The Louisville Herald published G
story Thursday morning stating thai
Ernst had been elected U. S. Senator
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
RREMOvNG UNsIGHTLY POLES

The Electric Light Company's en-
ployees are busily engaged today in
removing the unsightly wooden poles
from Third street. The metal poles
for the White Way have been erected
and this will be completed and put in
working order Just as soon as the
missing parts are received.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
mr.. ERNST RAN
AHEAD OF TICKET
IN THIS COUNTY
Republican Candidate for L. s. Sena-
tor Picks Up Al Votes In MasOn's
Official COunt-NatiOnal Ticket
Loses ) Votes in Maj0rlty.A

Mason county's board of Election
Commissioners met at the County
Clerks cifice this morning to tabulate
the vote and certify the same. There
was little change in the unofficial vote
as was carried in yesterdays issue Of
the Public Ledger so far as the presi-
Dental race was concerned the Dem
ocrats losing five votes as between
the Official and the unofficial vote. The
official vote in the presidential race as
certified by the County Commissioners
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
TOMBSTONE ERECTED
FOR aJIMMY' cox

= Some youngsters In the East End
have pprovided many hearty laughs
for those using East Second street. In
front Of the Fifth ward polling place
there has been erected a large piece
Of concrete which at some time has
ben torn out of sidewalk. Upon the
stone has been printed in chalk
Here Lies Cox-Died Tuesday at the
Polls" Arrows drawn with chalk on
the sidewalk call the passersby to
the tombstone.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Thursday. November 4

Thursday, November 4.
Cattle-1555, slow, weak to 25@50
cents lower; Bulls, steady; Calves ST,
few selects $3.50.
Hogs-5397, closing fairly active;
mostly so cents lower; Heavy, Mixed
and Medium, $14.5O; Light, s14.25;
Roughs, $3.50; Stays, $40.
Sheep-s77, closing steady; Lambs
$70O@13.50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
RIPLEY WOMAN BURNS
TO DEATH In HOME.

The home OF John HutchlsOn In
Ripley, Ohio, was burned to the
ground this morning and Mrs.
HutchisOn was burned to death
in the building, according to In
formation received here at noon
today. Mr.. HutchisOn is said to
have been badly burned In an at.
tempt to enter his burning home
to save his wife.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
Cox ..........,........... 80. 1891
Harding .f$47s
Democratic majority ....,. 94S
Unofficial majority .......... 953

The greatest difference was shown
in the race for United States Senator.
Richard P. Ernst, the Republican can
didate for Senator, ran ahead of the
national ticket in Mason county gain
ing A votes from unofficial figures
upon which State Democratic head
quarters have been figuring. The en-
tire vote was not counted when tele-
grams were sent out Tuesday evening
and the Senatorial and the Congress
sional race we're figured at the same
as the presidential race. The official
figures, however, shaw that Ernst ran
80 votes ahead of Harding in county
and with the loss Of the Democrats as
between the unofficial and the ofticia
count, he gained more votes making
a total gain OF 4f-votes. The official
count in the Senatorial race is:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
MEssERsMITH.CA

County Clerk James Owens today
isucd a marriage license to Mr. Leslie
10, Campbell, aged 20, and Miss Emma
Mwaersmith, aged 81, beth Of the Ger
mantown neIghborhood.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
DAvIS.GODROW.

Joseph H. Godrow. aged so, Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and Vina Davis, aged
49,, Of Ewing, were married at the
County Clerks office this afternoon by
County Judge H. P. Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04

Judge Blair, the Republican candi-
date. for Congressman, also shows a
gain of IL votes as between the official
and the unofficial figures. Congress
man Fields ran 9 votes behind Cox.
while Judge Blair ran votes behind
Senator Harding. The official cote in
tho Cnn graccinnal raoa &c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
SUIT FOR DAMAGE AND
INJUNCTION IS FILED
Passageway Has Been Blocked BY
NeighbOrs Says Plaintiff In Suit
Asking $4,000 Damage.

Suit was brought in the Mason Cir
cult Court this afternoon by Messrs
W. S. Osborne and Walter Turner
against David Yates, Mamie Bacon
and Matte Burgess. The plaintiffs
charge that the defendants have
closed an easement or passageway
which they contend is to be kept open
for their joint use.
This passageway leads to the Min
erva pike and the plamu1N charge
that the defendants have bs}ructed it
and rendered it impassable by means
of fences and locked ates md they
charge that the dfilwla4s have eject
ed and ksptl4d Va Keep and threat
en- to kesR th} family OF the plaintin
Walter TpfnerS who is the tenant liv-
'.iHg on the Osborne farm, from the use
of the eastment which is the most di.
rect and necessary route for the Tur.
ner children to use on their way tc
school.
The plaintiffs charge that If not re-
strained by law, the defendants viii
continue to trespass and that ever
violence has been threatened. Thel
ask Judgment for $500 each, or a to
tai of $4,000 from the defendants ant
that they be enjoined and restraine,
from obstructing the passageway.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04
EAGLES TO HAVE BIG
NIGHT TONIGHT

There will be a great meeting of the
local order of Eagles at their hall In
Second street this evening when a
large class. will be initiated and all
arrangements will be completed for
the reception to be held tomorrow
evening in honor of the newly made
members and the National officers
who will visit here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04

Big bargains in suits, coats, under
wear, silks, dress, goods, shoes at the
New York Store. 4Nov2t.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-11-04

Misses Flora and Lou Durham and
Mr.. Verne Dunham, of Dover, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mower, Of East
Second street Wednesday,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
Red Cross Seal Sale
Here Good This Season

One hundred and seven thousand
six hundred and twenty-four Red
Cross Christmas seals were sold in
Fairmort this year according TO the
report OF Mrs. Frank Haas, chairman
OF the committee which had the sale
in charge. This totals sum in mon
ey of s1.076.24. three fourths of which
remains in the treasury of the local
Red Cross, the remaining one-fourth
going to the National organization OF
the Anti tuberculosis league.
One hundred dollars of this sum has
already been expended in sending a
local young man to White Haven, Pa,
for treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

Christmas Vacation
in the Schools Ends

After two weeks vacation the
schools Of both the Dast and West side
OF the river as well as the Fairmont
State Normal school and st. Peters
parochial schol resumed work this
morning and from now on until the
close 81 the term the work WI be
rushed with enthusiasm and vigor.
The incoming trains yesterday snd
Saturday carried large numbers OF
teachers here and pupils returning
hire ready for WORK today and with q
very few exceptions all the teachers
here were in place wheH roll call
was had today.
The Norwood school opened for the
first time this year for the reason
that the building was net ready for
occupancy until this time. The build
ing Is a modern one and good work
will be accomplished at THU school
from now on under the direction oil
Ciin Watkins. principal and Miss Mae
Feather and Ruth wilderman assist
ants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
This Is Better
Than Lsxatiyes
cne Mr. Tablet Each Night for Week
Will Correct Your Constipation
and Make Constant Dosing

Will Correct Your Constipation
and Make Constant Dosing
Unnecessary. Try 1t.
Poor digestion and assimilation
mean poorly nouriShed body and
low vitality. Poor elimination means
clogged bowels, feTmetation, putrifac-
ton and the formation of poisonous
gases which are absorbed by the blood
and carried through the body.
The result Is weakness, headaches,
dizziness. coated tongue, inactive liver
bilious attacks, loss Of energy, nerv-
BUSINESS, poor appetite, impoverished
blood. nallow complexion, pimples. skin
disease, and aften times serious i'll
ness.
Ordinary laxatiyes, purges and ca
thartics-salts, oils, calomel and the
real, lasting benefit can only come
through use OF medicine that tones
UP and strengthens the digestive as
well ~ the eliminative organs.
Get \ Csc box of Natures Remedy
(NR Tablets and take one each
night for week. Relief will follow
the very first dose, but few days
will elapse before you feel and realize
the fullest bene&t When yiou get
Strengthened out and feel just right
again you need not take medicine ev-
cry day-an occasional Mr. Tablet Will
then keep your system in good condi-
ton and you will always feel your
best. Remainder. keeping well Is
easier and cheaper than getting we'll.
kature's Remedy (NR Tablets) are
sold, guaranteed and recommended by
your druggist.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
80 Years 0Id---Fit as q
Fiddle

II had bad case OF stomach and
bowel trouble that four doctors could
not help. Suffered all kinds OF pain,
was filled with gas and eonstipated for
years. l was advised to use Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy. Since taking a
course OF 1t four years ago my trou-
hls has disappeared and have felt like
4 young man. Although 80 years old,
feel fit as fiddle" It is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
LIVER and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose viii con-
vince or money refunded.
Sold by Cranes drug store, H-H
Drug Co, Prescription Pharmacy.
Warrington, and druggists every
whese.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
ADVENTURES
OF THE TWINS
b. Olive Rohe,4~ R..4.,,
b Olive Eoberty Barton.

Something First. Toad who
going to visit her cousin awful
bushes
the
s1 gave sqIea and came running back to his mother
BIZ Blaekbrd looking
h4 ruste voice and such his tail
could
Yes something Z =
Nancy and Nick
you know And they down the
on, Tnie Chucky and Bill scared
Whats answer
Wait and eee!" said the n
Sally Sparrow along then
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

That's al anmy only my
! shed It
I've Just had fright uttered
ho there
the big dog" And flew.
Sure enough Don. after him
hop1e Title Chuck Bill and Sally They
stepped tail
but Sam moved Then
teeth but still Sam
All OF sudden laughed
in the ditch lay the real Sam
'EIa ha! grlnned only my
shed And he slid
Copyright, 1919, N. E. A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
Home from Funeral
of Miss Julia McCabe

Mr.. aud Mrs. D. F. Talbot and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Talbot have returned
from Pitcairn, Pa. where they at
tended the funeral OF their niece Miss
Julia MeCabe daughter of Mr.. and
Mr.. John McCabe of tint city. The
deceased had never recovered from
an attack of influenza suffered last
winter. Miss McCabe spent last sum-
mer with the family OF Robert Talbot
at Lowe5yiile and was well known to
number of people in this city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
DEATH OF W. II. SCOTT.

". H. Scott, OF Barbour county, a
nephew of Mrs. James H. Leonard.
and a relatives OF John S. Scott. E. C.
Scott and Mrs. Hearl j. McElfresh.
died at his home in Barbour county
Saturday night Funeral services. will
be held on Tuesday afternoon and sev-
eral relatives will attend tho services.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
THEODORE Roosevelt rs
Letters to His Children

Edited by Joseph Buclzlin Bishop.
Copyright, 1918. by Charles scribner's sons
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
JAck J LEIsr kllIEp

a message received here by friends
told Of the death at Baltimore Of Jack
]. Leht which was the result of in
juries received in an automobile acct
dent Thursday night. Mr., I-eist WAS =
representative of Philadelphia paint
firm and made Fairmont in his travels
who're he was well known.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05
OYSTER BAY, June %, 1sO

Quentin Is really too funny for any
thing, He got his legs fearfully sun
burned the other day; and they bis
tered, became inflamed, and ever
faithful Mother had TO hold clinic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

A calabAsn is drinking cup or
water holder, so called from the Gala
bash nut. of which 1t is made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

The skin of an elephant, when tan
ned, is very expensive. the tanning
taking about six months.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-05

However stro1g gale may be
blowing, not breath of wind Is felt
By the occupants of a balloon.
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22
July 2lst. 1919

AT a special meeting OF the Hema-
tite Township Board OF Education
held in the school house on the above
date. Meeting called 10 order by the
chairman with the following members
present: Gibson, Thompson, Burge,
Gill and Olson.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved as read.
Moved by Burge and supported by
Olson that the Board instruct Mr.. Glib
son 10 hire some surveyor TO survey
the lines for the new school site. Mo-
tion carried.
There being no further business be-
fore the board meeting adjourned to
Aug Sth
j. f. Thompson. Clerk
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22
July IA. 1919.

July u, 1919.
AT general annual election for
Hematite Schools held on the above
date. Meeting called TO order by
Chairman Burge with the following
inspectors and Clerks appointed by
the legally qualified voters in said
township.
VIM. Burge, Inspector.
Louis Aeschliman, Inspector.
Abraham Gill. Inspector.
John +. Thompson, Inspector.
Harry Vivian, Clerk.
August Johnson, Clerk.
August Johnson, Gatekeeper.
Folls were open at 80 O'Clock for
the purpose OF electing two trustees
for the Township OF Hematite school
District. Both were elected to I'LL a
term OF years as trustees.
During the last two hours, or be-
tween the hours OF 3 and 4 o'clock
the general business OF the school dis
trict was reading OF the minutes OF
the meetings and special meetings, re-
ports and statements, statements OF
expenditures OF the ensuing year
were read and upon motion by Aesch-
liman, supported by Vivian were ap-
proved as read.
The following resolution was offered
by Harry Vivian, supported by Louis
Aeschliman that the following amt.
OF moneys be raised by direct taxation
for all school purposes In the Town
ship OF Hematite for the year 1919.
Forty Thousand Dollars as follows:
Resolved that there be raised by
direct tax upon all the taxable prop
erty OF Hematite Township for the
Teachers salary OF Hematite Public
Schools OF said township for the en-
suing year the sum OF Fourteen Tho
usand, Five Hundred Dollars.
The above resolution was adopted
by the vote OF the taxpayers.
Resolved further that there be rails
ed by direct tax upon all the taxable
property In the Township OF Hematite
for general and incidental and JAM
tors salary OF the Hematite Township
Public Schools for the ensuing year
the sum of Ten Thousand Nine Hun
dred Dollars.
The above resolution was adopted
by votes OF the tax payers.
Resolved further that there be rails
ed by direct tax upon all taxable pro-
perty In the Township OF Hematite
for bonded indebtedness, principal and
interest on same. the sum of eight |
thousand dollars and six thousand |
six hundred dollars respectively.
The above resolution was adopted
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22
Aug. s. 1919.

aug. o, 1919.
Special meeting OF Hematite Board
OF Education held on above date
The meeting was called TO order
by the chairman with the following
members present;
Gibson, Olson. Thompson, Gill and
Burge.
The minutes OF previous meeting
were read and approved as read.
Moved by Olson and supported by
Gil that the Board hire Mrs. Leon
Burge for principal at the salary OF
500 per month. Motion carried.
The chairman took under consider
alton the building Of the foundation
for the )new school building and for
the proposition to be given the con-
tract OF building
Moved by Burge and supported by
Gill that the Board raise the salary
OF Gladys Waggoner from $50 per
month TO $4,000. Motion carried.
There being no further business be-
fore the board meeting adjourned.
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22
Let Mrs. Mary Graves Tell You Her
Poultry Raising Experience

Three years ago | bought an In
cubator. this year I've made money.
Rats stole my baby chicks. Didn't
know until friend gave me cake of
RAT-SNAF. Next morning found two
dead rats in hennry. Kept finding
them. Suddenly they disappeared al
together. It's the only sure rat kill
err Take Mrs. Graves advice. 3
sizes. 25c. soc, Sl.00. Sold and guar
anteed by John Bauer a. Son and "
H. Rezin.
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22
Men Wanted 10 Sell Groceries
Ing Experience Not Necessary

One OF the Worlds largest Grocers,
Capital over l0.O00.00000) wants am
bilious men In your locality to sell
direct to consumer nationally known
brands OF an extensive line OF groc-
cries paints, roofings, lubricating
oils, stock foods. etc. No capital re-
quired. Write today. State age and
occupation. John Sexton a. Co. 352
w. Illinois St.. Chicago. III. (20p)
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22
Ocinher 3. 1N19.

October 3, 1919.
A regular meeting OF the board held
on the above date. Meeting was call
ed to order by the chairman with the
following members present:
Gibson, Thompson, Burge, Gill and
Olson.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read and by motion duly sup
ported and approved.
Moved by Gill and supported by
Burge that the board appoint Louis
Aeschliman as Truant officer for the
ensuing year at the salary OF $1,000
per month. Motion carried.
Moved by Gill supported by Gurge
that the board order the necessary
books for the library for teachers
use. Motion carried.
Moved by Burge supported by Gill
that the board accept the requisition
of Mr.. A. A. Ellsworth for the text
books and labratory supplies for the
High School Motion carried.
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting board adjourned.
J. +. Thompson, Sec.
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22

A special meeting OF the Hematite
board OF Education held on the above
date. Meeting was called 10 order by
the chairman with the following mem-
bers present: Gibson, Thompson,
Burge. Gill, Olson.
Minutes OF previous meeting We're
read and approved as read.
II was moved and supported that
the following bills and payrolls be al
lowed as read:
The diamond drill., 1920-05-22

At a regular meeting OF the Board
OF Education in School District No.
Township OF Hematite held on the a.
bove date. The meeting was called TO
order at 1880 p. m. with the following
members present: Gibson, Thomp-
son. gill and Iyer Olson.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and on motion duly supper
ted. approved as read
The chairman read the bills and
upon motion by Iver Olson supported
by w. Burge that the bills be allowed
as read. Motion carried.