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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
IMPORTANCE of WAX

Ignite. Today petroleum is the chief source, al.
though only certain kinds of oil produce market
able quantities. In obtaining paraffin from Pc
troleum a freezing mixture is applied, which re-
duces the temperature Of the oil sufficiently to
separate it into crystals.
"Ozocerite is an interesting wax, found in q
solid state in beds Of coal or associated bitumin-
Gus deposits. 1t is related to paraffin and, when
pure, is of similar color and texture. In 1889
traces of ozocerite were found in a meteor by
Stanislas Meunier. Beeswax is a wax of very
high quality. The wax comb is carefully saved
and shipped by the beekeepers to the market.
"Spermaceti is a white wax Of crystalline
structure obtained as a solid precipitate from the
head oil of the sperm and bottlenose whales, and
also to a lesser degree from shark and dolphin
oils. Thus commercial wakes are obtained from
each Of the three great Kingdoms Of nature
the animal, the vegetable and the mineral"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

NURING the early days of the recent cpl
demic of influenza in Cape Town, the pub.
lie were advised, through the medium Of
the daily press, of the possible preventive value
of Systematically ~douching the nasal cavities and
~gargling with warm salt water. In order to
ascertain, if possible, the experiences of those
who had employed salt water in the manner
recommended, the South African Institute for
Medical Research appealed, through the medium
of the public press of the Cape province, for per-
sonal reports from all those who had adopted this
measure. Reports concerning 1856 individuals
were received, and the information thus provided
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

rTHE increasing Importance of WAKES for in
dustrial purposes has been an interesting
fact of recent years. The list of things for
which wax is used is long and constantly increas-
ing. In the main, commercial wax is obtained
from plants, from the mineral oils, such as petro-
leum, and from bees, but there are some other
sources. A writer in "The Americas" gives the
following description Of the origin of various
wakes:
MANY plants have a thin film of waXy mate
rial that covers the leaves and stems to protect
them from too rapid evaporation. Although the
wax-producing plants are comparatively album
dant, they have been but little utilized, chiefly be-
cause the methods used were not commercially
profitable. The future is sure to see an increased
interest in their production.
"The raraffin of commerce, so widely used at
present, is obtained from petroleum., shale oil and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
Sir William Crookes's Apparatus for Test
ing psychic Force" Radiation from the
Fingers of the Medium.

the mediums wrists and found that he was not
moving a muscle.
Other strange experiments, which Prof.
Darlington describes in the Electrical Ex-
perimenter, were those with a "spring bal
ance." A mahogany board, SO inches long,
was suspended at one end to a balance, sup
ported by a firm tripod stand. Any downward
pressure upon the board was therefore registered
by the spring balance. The other end of the
board rested upon a knife-edge fulcrum on a solid
table, and directly over the centre of the fulcrum
was placed a large glass bowl filled with water.
Over this, in turn, but quite detached from it.
being separately SUPPORTED, was a metal cup, per-
forated, so as to allow the entrance of the water.
The board. thus suspended, weighed six pounds.
1t will be observed that by placing the fingers
in the metal bowl no added weight was impaired
to the board, since this would serve only to dis
place a small amount Of water, which would be
registered equally on both sides of the fulcrum.
Mr.. Home was asked to place his fingers in
the metal bowl, in the water, without touching
anything, and requested to will the emission from
his fingers of the psychic force" in order to reg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

enabled the health authorities to form, at
least, a tentative conclusion as to the influence of
this procedure on the development and course Of
the disease.
According to general conclusion of DR.. w.
Watkins itchford, as set forth in the Medical
Journal of South Africa, johannesburg, all the
facts appear to warrant Is that the frequent and
regular douching of the nasal and nasopharvn.
zeal cavities with salt water was definitely bene-
fetal. The evidence shows that the procedure,
when Systematically carried out, was capable "of
diminishing the probability of such Judgment (of
the virus Of infuenza) becoming permanent. or
Of making the germs less harmful"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

lister a depression of the opposite end of the board
near the spring balance. He did so, his hands
and feet being carefully guarded. All these ex-
%periments being in good light. A pull Of about
5000 grains was registered.
In a number Of subsequent experiments, even
stronger prcssures were measured, which results
were permanently recorded by means of a needle,
making a graphic tracing Of the various depres-
sions and oscillations Of the board. The mani
f~estation of some kind of psychic force" thus
seemed to be established.
These, however, were but the simple, initial
experiments undertaken by Sir William Crookes,
which proved to him the reality of psychic phe-
nomena." His subsequent researches were most
striking, including such manifestations as the
levitation or floating in space of the mediums
body; the elongation Of his body, and the move
ments of objects without contact.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

corresponding point in the retina of the other
eye. If you can picture to yourself the two
retinas like parts of e~ggshells laid the one on
the other and a needle put through them, the
two needle punctures would be the corresponding
points.
Obviously, when the muscles move the eye
balls and you focus on an object, every point Of
the object looked at falls upon such correspond
ing points of the two retinas. If they do not,
through drink, disease or accident, weakening
one or more eye-rein muscles, you see double.
Indeed, there are always some of the least used
parts of the retina which occasionally may make
any one see double.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

the entire interior. Within it, every hour OF the
day, sits one of two guards. The guards relieve
each other hourly. Each is armed with a riot
gun, with extra rifles and ammunition at his side.
He keeps a constant vigil both outside and inside
the bank during his hour on duty.
The guardhouse has a sloping roof as a pre-
caution against possible bombing. It extends
well over the sidewalk on the outside, giving the
occupant an excellent chance to "get 'em coming
and going if he fails to get them through the
loopholes while any foolhardy bandits might be
on the inside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

sA'e Viii III DeIIedIl. the table. The accor-
dion, thus held, was
placed within a circular wire cage, which could be
charged with electricity, and of such a height that
it would just fit under the table. Describing
these experiments, Sir William says:
Mr.. Home took the accordion between the
thumb and middle finger on one hand at the op-
posite end to the keys. Having previously opened
the brass key myself, and the cage being drawn
out from under the table so as just to allow the
accordion to be pushed in with it's keys down.
wards, it was pushed back as close as Mr.. Homes
arm would permit, but without hiding his hand
from those next to him. Very soon the accordion
was seen by those on each side to be waving about
in a somewhat curious manner; then sounds came
from it, and finally several notes were played.
While this was going on, my assistant looked
under the table and reported that the accordion
was expanding and contracting, and at the same
time it was seen that the hand of Mr.. Home, by
which it was held, was quite still-his other hand
resting on the table.
presently the accordion was seen by those
on either side of Mr.. Home to move about, oscil-
lating and going round and round the cage and
playing at the same time. DR.. A. B. now looked
under the table and said that Mr.. Homes hand
appeared quite still, while the accordion was NOV
ing about, emitting distinct sounds.
"But the sequel was still more surprising, for
the medium then removed his hand altogether
from the accordion, taking it quite out of the
cage, and placed it in the hand of the person next
to him. The instrument then continued to play,
no person touching it and no hand being near it,"
Gordon, Sir William Crookes took hold of one of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
REPORT OF CITY MISSION
SHOWS MUCH EaRK DONE
Superintendent of City Mission Gives
Report of Work Done BY Organixa.
tiOn In Februarf.

Mrs. Fountain, Superintendent of the
City Mission makes the following re-
port of the activities. of the Mission
during the month of February:
Religious meetings were held every
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Dawson spoke,
Average attendance 20. Sunday school
average attendance so.
Valentine party was given to the
children from 8 to 15 years, from I to
gave the children valentines and
played games and served them with
cream.
Story is held every other Saturday
afternoon for the children.
Visiting the Mission people So; visits
to the sick Is; nourishing food pro-
vided to 9. Made visit to the Aims
House. City aims given to 8; Mission
visits at the rooms 1877; guests AZ.
Remodeled old garments, 10; made
new garments, 26; clothing given
away 1923; clothing collected from 4.
Donations of clothing 103 articles.
From one merchant So garments of
underwear were given; new pair shoes
donated from little girls class of the
South Methodist church. Thanks.
MRS. FOUNTAIN, Supt.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
MRS. JOHN SHEPARD dies
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS
Well-KnOwn Msysville Woman Sue
cumbs After Long Illness Of COmpll-
cation Of Diseases Last Night.

Mrs. Martha Shepherd, wife of Mr..
John H. Shepherd, died at her home in
Fifth stret Tuesday evening at 1O:45
o'clock after an illness of about eight
months of a complication of diseases.
She was born at Sprinfield, ILL.,, on
August 9th, 1849, and was therefore
in her seventy-first year. When but
two years of age she moved with her
family to this city and this has been
her home since that time She was
a sister of the late James Hefiin and
on October IL, 1870, was married to
Mr.. John M. Shepherd, prominent local
cigar manufacturer.
Besides her husband she is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. BERTHE Trapp
and Mrs. Sherman Arm, of this city,
and one son, Mr.. A. j. Shepherd, of De-
troit, Mich, all of whom were at her
bedside when death came.
Mrs. Shepherd was devoted mem
ber of the Third Street NJ. e. Church
since early childhood and the funeral
will. be from the home Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock with services by her
former pastor. Rev. F. w. Harrop, a
very close friend of the family Burial
will be made in the Maysville cemetery
and the family has requested friends
to please omit flowers
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
HIGH SCHOOL OPERETN
PROVES BEST one YET
Annual High, School Musical Event Is
Thought Best Of All High School
Events Durlng Present Year.

The annual operetta given by the
students of the music department of
the Maysville High School at the High
School auditorium Tuesday evening
was easily the best entertainment ever
given by the music department Of the
city schools.
"The Maid and the MILDLY" was the
title of the musical playette and Miss
Wannie Hall as the Maid and William
Smith, Jr., as the MILDLY were as near
perfect as amateurs could have been.
Every student in the cast was good but
besides the principals, Gordon Childs
as "The Count, David Cole as "Daw-
son." Miss Molly Casey as Mrs. Gaily"
and Albert Knox as Captain Dasher",
deserve special mention for the dra-
matte ability they displayed Miss
Casey displayed unusual dramatic
ability. The chorus was snappy and
the members had fairly good voices.
Little Miss Virginia Watkins dane
ing speciality between the acts cap
tured the audience as nothing else on
the program. This little lady is quite
clever as dancer and her act would
have gone well on big time" -.
Mrs. Wallace Reese, Musical Direct
or. Mr.. Wadsworth Clarke, dramatic
director and Mrs. Alfred Peed, dance
director, together with all others who
helped, share the credit with the mem
bers of the cast in giving really high
class entertainment far above the av-
erage of High School eantatas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
SEARCH IN COUNTY FOR
MISSING WOMAN FUTILE
Mrs. Fred Linder of Parkville, Mo-,
Missing Since, Last Friday, Is Not
Found In Search of Mason County.

Mrs. Fred Linder, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. l.. Harney, of Commerce
street, who mysteriously disappeared
from her home at Parkville, Mo-, on
last Friday when she was just recov-
ering from severe attack of the in
fluenza, is not in Mason county. This
was learned late Tuesday evening
when the father of the missing woman
reported to Chief Of Police Harry A.
Ort that he had spent Tuesday In vis-
iting the homes of all relatives and
close friends of the woman in the
county.
The husband, who has asked the as
sistance of the local police department
i'm finding the woman here after all ef-
forts to locate her near her home had
failed, has been notified by telegraph
that the woman is not in these parts
Mr.. Linder is using every effort to
locate his wife. fearing that she
might have wandered away from home
in a semi-conscious condition from
the disease, and the search now will
probably become wider taking in all
of the cities and communities where
the woman might have wandered. Lo-
cal relatives are distracted at Mrs.
Linders mysterious diseappearnce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
WEST VIRGINIA SENATOR
PASSES THROUGH MAYSYILLE.

In dash from California to
Charleston, w. Va, to break a dead
lock in the West Virginia State Senate
on the Woman Suffrage amendment.
Senator Jesse A. Bloch, prominent as
the manufacturer of Mail Pouch" and
other nationally known brands of to-
bacco, passed through Maysville Tues
day evening on c. & o. train Number
in special apartment reserved for
him. Senator Bloch reached Chicago
just before noon Monday and in order
to break the deadlock In faver Of
Woman Suffrage ratification, he was
compelled to be In Charleston today.
Upon his arrival in Chicago he had his
choice between an airplane and spe-
cial train to get him to Cincinnati in
time for c. g. o. Number Four last
night. Mrs. Bloch blocked the plan to
make the trip in airplane and he came
to Cincinnati on special Big Four
train making the trip in sin and a half
hours, one and half hours short OF
the regular time. at a cost of approx
mately $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
RECRUITING PARTY
OF 83d DIVISION IS
here FOR FEW DAYS
Veterans Of Famous Division Arrive
Here In Automobile TIP Over the
State To Remain Until Sum
day On Recruit Duty.

A contingent of ten men headed by
Lieutenant C. X. McAlister, all veter-
ans of the famous S3rd Division, ar
rived in Maysville this morning in
large army motor truck and touring
car. They have taken un headquarters
at the Chamber of Commerce building
with Sergeant Pffefer, local recruiting
officer and will remain here until after
Sunday.
Private, First Glass, Robert Hay, q
Maysville boy, is with the contingent
and is shaking hands with his many
friends on the street here. Others in
the company besides Lieutenant Meal
lister and Private Hay are Sergeant
James Pearl, Sergeant William Gee.
Corporal John Bland, CORPORAL Byron
Wilson and Privates James Keen,
Henry Wise, Stanley Workman,
Charles Brink and Daniel Marks.
This contingent left their base at
Camp Knox about a month ago on a
tour of the state and in that time they
have enlisted 9S men. The contingent
came from Bowling Green to this city
and will leave here Sunday for Gov
ington,
The men are enlisting young fellows
for a years term in the artillery un-
der the new orders on this matter and
they are quite successful in getting
men for the big Vocational Training
school at Camp Knox where a special
course in motor mechanics is attract
ing many. Already the entire division
has enlisted about 300 men since the
opening of the school. This famous
regiment is one of the best known and
has been called the Rubber Tired
Regiment" of the army.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
CHILDREN OF FIRST DISTRICT
SCHOOL TO GIVE PLAY
Members of First District p. Il. A. To
BE Given Play BY Small Children
of the School.

The monthly business meeting of the
First District Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton will be held Friday afternoon at 3
O'clock. Every member is urged to be
present as final plans are to be made
for the picture to be given for the
benefit of the Penny Lunch.
Rev. w. d. Welburn will address the
association and the pupils of Miss
Emma DeBold's room are to give a
play, Sleeping Beauty" in costume.
The cast of characters is as follows !:
King-Edward Frederick.
Queen-Virginia Collins.
Sleeping Beauty-Virginia Knox.
Prince Courageous-Harry Blythe.
d-Mother-Grace Vice.
Old Woman iN Tower - Anna F.
Simpson.
Old Man at Gate-Kenneeth Keys.
Father Time-John Morton Clarke.
Pages to King-Watson Stalder, Doug
las Manning.
Witch-Dora Washburn.
Seven Good Fairies - Georgia Fizer
Olive Lowe, Dorothy Mcdaniel, Lydia
T. Cole, Sue B. Gather, Irma Strobe
and Geneva Hayes.
knights = Eugene Knapp, John Ma
lone, George H. Wilkerson, Howard
Reynolds, and Stanley Ramsey.
Lady in Waiting-Bertha Thomas.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
CANDIDATES HAVE
THEIR EYES FIXED
ON OLD KENTUCKY
Aspirants for Republican Presidential
Plum See Good Soil for emission.
airy Work" In Kentucky.

Louisville, March 10. = Kentucky is
being looked upon as rather fertile
field for some intensive missionary
effort" by the various aspirants for
the Republican nomination for Presi-
dent just now, due to the fact that her
twenty-six delegates to the Republi-
can National Convention are unin-
structed.
Since the district and state conven-
tions were held last week supporters
of four of the most active candidates
have been in touch with party leaders
here seeking support for their respec-
tive favorites at the convention in
June.
The four candidates who are most.
active in seeking the vote of Ken
tucky's delegates are Governor Frank
o. Lowden. known as the great war
Governor" of Illinois; Major General
Leonard Wood, Senator Warren G.
Harding, of Ohio, and Governor Calvin
Coolidge, Massachusetts
During the last few days the hackers
of these men have been in touch with
Republican leaders in Kentucky, with
view to organizing the state for their
respective candidates.
Immediately following the state con-
vention last Wednesday both Lowden
and Harding supporters got in touch
with their friends in Kentucky and be-
gan systematic campaign. They ar
que that Kentucky should support
their candidates for the reason that the
states are 'neighbors."
The latest to make bid for Ken
tucky's vote was Governor Coolidge
While the Governor is not actively
seeking the examination his friends are
quietly organising some of the neutral
states in the hope that they will be
able to control the situation in case of
a deadlock in The convention
Last Saturday James R. Reynolds, of
Washington, manager of the Coolidge
campaign, was in louisville while en-
route to Chicago to attend the meeting
of the national committee. He let it be
known here that his efforts would be
confined to organizing neutral states
for control of the convention in case OF
deadlock
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
LOCKETT TO MEET
DEATH IN THE CHAIR
EARLY TOMORROW
Slayer Of Little Geneva Hardman To
Be ElectrOcuted After Midnight
-LexingtOnlans To Attend.


Just before sunrise Thursday morn
ing the state will exact the life of
Petrie Kimbrough, alias VIII Lockett,
negro, for the murder of ten-year-old
Geneva Hardman, February 4.
Sentenced to death by Fayette
county jury thirty days ago and with
the knowledge that under no circum-
stances can he be granted reprieve
by the Governor, Lockett will in all
probability go to the death chair in
the Bddyville Penitentiary reconciled
to his fate.
Since his removal to the peniten-
tiary under the escort of soldiers of
the First Division the day after his
trial Lockett has been praying con-
tinually and has confessed to the jail
er at Eddyville to four other murders,
bringing his list of crimes to five.
When Lockett is escorted into the
death room at the penitentiary some
time early Thursday morning he will
find in addition to authorities of the
prison, delegation of men from Fay
ette county who will make the trip to
the penitentiary to witness the electro
cution.
T. c. Hardman, a brother of the
child for whose murder Lockett was
sentenced to die will head the delega-
tion from Fayette county. He an
nounced his intention of making the
trip early in the week and together
with several other men from the South
Elkhorn district where the crime was
committed, will make the long trip to
witness the execution.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
FARMERS MAY RE-
QUEST NOME DEMON.
STRATION AGENT
Mason Fiscal Court VIII Probably Be
Asked by Farm Bureau to Assist
Them in Employment of DEM
OnstratlOn Agent.

1t was learned today that at next
Saturdays meeting of the Mason
County Farm Bureau one or the impor-
tant matters of business to be brought
up will be the matter of employing the
full time services of an experienced
woman as Home Demonstration ag2nt
for the county to work among the
wives and daughters of the farmers of
Mason county in school and club work
Some several weeks ago the official
board of the Mason County Farm Du-
reau went on record as favoring the
employment of such a demonstration
agent If the county and state would
join them in paying the salary and ex-
penses of The young lady. 1t is learned
that the State Experiment Station is
now in position to furnish Mason
county with highly qualified woman
for this work and at Saturdays meet
ing the Farm Bureau will probably
select committee to request the
County Fiscal Court to make an APP
preparation for this work.
When Mason county has the se. ices
of full time Home Demonstration
Agent as well as those of a County
Agent, the farmers Of this section will
be we'll provided with expert assist
ance and the women on the farm will
boya thair avnart oS uyaII
Several of the more progressive
counties in the state have already an
ployed Home Demonstration agents
but Mason will be in the forefront in
this progressive step as she has been
in all other steps forward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
BIG SALE OPENS
WITH A WH0OP.

The big sale of mems clothing and
furnishings at the Squires-Brady store
at Market and Second street opened
with whoop this morning TIE store
was crowded and many took advantage
of getting some of the big bargains at
the yer" opening of the sale The sale
will continue for several days and ex-
ira statesmen and saleswomen have
been employed to care for the crowd
of shoppers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-10
PLAN ANOTHER BULL
ASSOCIATION IN LEWIS

Mr.. e. NJ. Prewitt, cattle expert Of
the Kentucky Experiment Station.
passed through Maysville this morning
en- route from Lexington to Tolesboro
whore he win meet with a number of
the progressive farmers of Lewis
county to assist them in the organiza-
ton of another Bull Association. Only
few weeks ago the first Bull Associa-
ton was organized in Lewis county.