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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
FIRST INTERCHURCH
MEETING TO Be HELD
HERE THIS EVENING
District Conference of the Interchurch
World Movement TO be held at First
Presbyterian Church Tonight
Interesting Speakers.

The first meeting to be held in Mays
vile in the interest of the great Inter
church World Movement will be held
at the First Presbyterian church this
evening at 1880 o'clock when confer
ence for this district will be opened
with interesting speakers on the pro-
gram. The same team which held a
district conference yesterday at Gov
ington and will hold one tomorrow at
Ashland will be here
There are "a christian denomina-
tions allied in this great Interchurch
World Movement and the purpose of
the organization is given as follows:
THE allied church will eliminate
waste of money and lost motion in
missionary effort. 1t will organize the
whole membership of the church for
work"
This evenings opening service will
be in the form of a stereopticon pre-
sentation of Foreign, American and
Kentucky Surveys. Representatives of
the movement have been gathering
data and photographs for several
months and these accompanied with
interesting lectures will be given by
good speakers at tonights meeting.
Tomorrow morning at $3.50 there will
be addresses on Evangelism, Womans
Cooperation, Literature and the Sig
&c. ~ r,I, Tow
ment. The afternoon session Wednes-
day will be devoted to a discussion of
the subject What We Can Do In Our
County"
1t is expected that tonight's meeting
and all of the meetings on Wednesday
will be well attended by the local
church neODla
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
CONSIDER HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Chairman w. r. Smith, of the Ways
and Means committee of City Council,
has called a meeting of that committee
at the Council Chamber on Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock to consider the
Health Department appropriation
which matter was referred to that
committee by City Council. The COM
mittee meeting will be public and
those interested have been invited to
attend
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
OLD CLOTHES CLUB FORMED.

The young men of Maysville High
School met yesterday and organized
an old clothes club. The movement is
to combat the present high price of
clothing by wearing old suits
Overalls and old clothing clubs are
being formed all over the country and
are gaining a large following among
both men and women.
The club will open its membership
to boys and young men outside of
school who wish to join.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
OVERALLS AND OLD HICKORY.

That's me. Why be damphool? |
have. will stay ~ overalls till
can buy something else without feel
ing that I am being held up.
Come on. Let's wear old clothes or
overalls J. A, SIMPSON.
Optician
If you have to pay as much as twen-
ty dollars for the best glasses in the
world Better See Simpson.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
NOTIFIED TO FIND WORK.

Chief of Police Harry A. Ort be-
lieves in giving a fellow a chance and
today served written notices on per-
sons against whom complaint under
the lettering act has been made, These
persons are given As hours in which to
find employment under Chief Ort's
notina
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
STREETS FLOODED
BY HEAVY RAINS.

The heavy rains of this morning
Hooded the streets in several sections
of the city. The overflow of a sewer at
Plum and Third streets turned East
Third and Bridge streets into a regu-
lar river 'The hole" under the C. &
o. bridge was filed to such an extent
for some time this morning that the
street cars would not operate over
that street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
CHURCH REPAIRS
ARE BEING MADE

Carpenters are now at work making
improvements at the Third Street NJ
f. church building in order to accom-
modate the rapidly growing mems
class at that church, The repairs viii
be hastened in order that all work
may be finished by the first Sunday in
May-Go-To-S Sunday -School-Day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
NOTICE AUTO DRIVERS.

Automobiles must not be parked on
Second street in the congested district.
All machines stopped in this district
must be driven close to the curb.
Speed must not exceed miles per
hour in the congested district.
19-St HARRY A ORT, Chief of Police.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
FREIGHT BOATS LOADED.

1t has looked like olden times for
the past few days on the Maysville
levy. During the railroad freight tie
up the local merchants have received
much freight by river and the local
wharf has been filled while much mer-
chantiise- been+piled on the grade
until it could be removed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20

Rev. W. H. Morris, pastor of the
forest Avenue NJ. E. church, baptized
several candidates at that church on
Sunday, These new members came
into the church in the recent revival
held there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
BAD WASH-OUT ON
l.. e. n LAST NIGHT,

Is ~ ". LNoI NIVII .
A bad wash-out on the L. & N. Rail-
road near Myers station Monday eve
ming held up the evening L. & N. pas
senger train. The train backed up to
Paris and repairs were made as soon
as possible. The train arrived in
Maysville with its passengers this
morning at 9:15 o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20

Mrs. Robert S. Kilgore and Mrs. Nj.
Whalen, of Huntington, w. Va, are the
pleasant guests of DR.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Dodson, of Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20

The George Mitchell Coal Company
yesterday received three large barges
Of river coal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20
MAJORITY OF COUNTY
SCHOOLS CLOSE FRIDAY.

The majority of the Mason county
schools will close the year on Friday
of this week. The High Schools of the
county will continue for a period of
one month after the closing of the
grade and one room schools. This has
be2n a raOst successful N4aT for the
Mason county schools, there having
been no serious Interruptions during
the whole of the school year
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-20

The local police have been instructed
by Chief of Police Harry A. Ort, to
rigidly enforce the city and state traf-
fic laws.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
Kills Peskv Bed Bugs
 F. ID. Q.

Just think, a 35c box of P. D. Q. Pesky Devils Quietus), makes a quart, enough to kill a million bed bugs, reaches, neas or cooties and stops future generations by killing the eggs and does not injure the clothing.
 Liquid fire to the bedbugs is what P. D. Q. is like, bedbugs stand as good chance as a snowball in a justly famed heat resort. Patent spout free in ev- cry package of P. D. Q. to enable you to kill them and their egg nests in the cracks.
 Look for the devils head on every box then you'n have what Hospitals have found to be the best insecticide known to science Special Hospital size $2.50 makes five ga1lons-con- tains spouts-either size at your druggist or sent prepaid upon receipt of price by the Owl Chemical Co.,, Terre Haute, Ind. Genuine P. D. o. is never pedd1ed.
 Sold by Hindle Drug store, Harti- gan Drug stores and other leading druggiStS--Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
Mrs. Catne.ine McIouphlin.

Many relatives and friends attend ed the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Mo Loughlin held yesterday morning at so o'clock from the family home, 174 Catherine street. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock in St. Augustine's church by Rev. Joseph A. Ganley. There was a wealth of floral tributes. Burial was in St. MichaeFs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
POPULATION STATISTICS.

Washington, April s-Springfeld, Mass, 129, 1888, increase 40,4o1 or 45.4 per cent.
 F'itchburg, Mass, 41,o13, increase 3,1S7 or S.4 per cent.
 Gardner, Mass, 16,960, increase D. 261 or 15.4 per cent.
 Elmira, N. Y, 45,3o5, increase s. 129 or 21.9 per cent.
 Niagara Falls, N. Y. 5o,7so, i'm crease 20, 1915 or 66.7 per cent.
 Portsmouth, O., 33, OH, increase g.. 530 or<40.6 per cent.
 Kalamazoo, Mich, 4S,S5S, increase 9.421 or 23.9 per cent.
 Youngstown, 53.292 or 67.4 per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
OBITUARY
Jeremiah Hackeff.

Funeral services for Jeremiah Hackett were held yesterday after noon at 2 o'clock in the undertaking parlors of Haw1ey x Wilmot, S66 La fayette street Rev Paul E. Ed wards, pastor of the First M E. church, oHciated. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
HIBERNIANs TO MEET.

A special meeting of the Hibernian Corporation association will be held tonight at Lyric hall to consider the proposal for securing a permanent home for the Ancient Order of Hi bernians- All members of the order are urged to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
FRATERNAL NEWS

The next meeting of Morning Star lodge, S. of B.. on Monday, May 3, will be held at 925 Main street. instead of 1119 Bread street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
John H. Morse.

John H. Morse, widely known in this city, died suddenly of heart dis ease at the Johns Hopkins hospital, Baltimore, Md, on Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday after noon at the home of his brother, c. S. Morse, in Baltimore. Burial was in Ansonia, Conn.,, yesterday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
James DOyh

James Doyle died yesterday at the family home, 279 Brooks street Be sides his wife, two daughters, Mrs. A. Mckeon and Miss Margaret Doyle, survive him. He was affiliated with Camp Tuthi1I, Woodmen of the World. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
wTTTY STUDENT

A student in Singapore who had been invited to his teachers house for dinner arrived about a half hour too early. When he found his mistake he looked sadly at his own watch and linen at the teachers clock.
 ''Ah," he sighed, "ny watch, il tza,.zk -uek WAA GiA sztietnAta.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
Captain John Eya1S.

The funeral of Captain John Evans of this city was held yesterday after noon at 2:30 o'clock from the under taking parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, 293 Golden Hill street Burial was in Mountain Grove ceme- tery,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
KNIGHTS OF oOLUMBUs.

Moro than 100 persons attended the house party dance given by the members of Park City council, Knights of Columbus, last night, in their club house, Washington avenue.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

Baseball practice will begin on the Gulf street grounds on May 8, weather permitting, and every possfble effort will be made to get the team into shape 50 that the gior1es of some of the pre-war seasons may be repeated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

The weekly meeting of the Devon Mems Federation was attended by about 50 members and was made eS- peciaHy interesting by an address by Major Frederick J. Adams, brigade surgeon, 18th division, who gave some graphic details of the work of the medical corps with the combat troops, and quoted many instances of mar vicious recoveries from extremely se- were wounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

The Afethea circle will serve at the banquet to be indulged in on May q by the ladies of the Eastern Star.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
MILFORD NEWS

Father N1c9ean went to Hartford yesterday tp take part in the ,cere- mony incident te the installation of the assistant bishop.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

Since woman is now enaancipated, she has the right to put her feet on
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

Harry English was relieved of the charge of breaking and entering in the night time, the case being nolled in the town court yesterday. It was shown that he had rented the Myrtle Beach cottage that was surpassed to have been violated. He was, how ever, held on a charge of theft, in connection with the gas meter, and paid a. fine of s and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

It is claimed there are no differ ences between the political parties, but anyway the two parties have never been able to agree how the of 6oas e.2aau ha aiztrSza.ztrd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

Harry English and Thomas Hanni- gan of Myrtle Beach pleaded guilty on a charge of theft when arraigned in the town court yesterday morning. They were each fined S5 and costs of $7.2O. English and Hannagan were charged with breaking and entering in the night time and theft. On the first charge their cases were nolled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

The mild weather that seems to be approaching will give the Milford farmers an opportunity to put in their potato seed, and they will be nearly a month behind at that. One of them says that he cannot remember such late season in his experience, and remarks that even the grass, with all the wet weather, is backward on &C., count of the average cold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

CORG N c. ROCKWELL, plumbing
 and heating; jobbing a speciality
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue, Sratford D10tf"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

The committee of business men to look into the matter of parking space on Daniel street, and the possible purchase by the town of the old build ingS there, has not yet been appoint ed, but will be in a few days and will make early report The question of handling automobiles at the center is becoming daily more perplexng and ''The Crook of the olden time, now nothing but a fragrant memory, seems to be the only spare room in sight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

FARM FOR SALE in Stratford. h. nuire Peter Gleason. Phone Strat- ford 295. 2S9O Main St.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29

The fourth game of a series of car pet ball between Wopowage lodge of Odd Fellows and Volunteer council, Royal ArcanIm. will be played in Royal ArcanUm hall tonorow night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-04-29
Hnec4a1 ta rha T,tmsa.l

John McMahon of Main street has sold his property at the corner of North Main street and Long Brook avenue and will remove his family to California the first part of next week. where he has accepted a position.
 A very important meeting of the trading post committee Of Okenuck tribe will be held in the wigwam this evening at which time every member of the committee is urgently requested to be present.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11

by the contractor Tor liz completion
and the construction work proceeds.
Out OF the funds available az
shown above. the highway depart
mant taies care Of all maintenance
Of the main line road system Of the
state and OF emergency work ana the
The contractor constructs q federal
cid project under the plans and spec-
iucationa and tho direction OF the
state highway department through q
project engineer and Inspectors IA
signed TO each particular contract
from lta start TO completion who re-
port dirrcsiy 10 tho highway office
70 construction details and under fire.
quent inspection OF tho work from
the main ONCE. 20 assure rigid ad.
herencr TO the plans and specinca-
tionA The bureau OF public roads
MAKES q monthly general Inspection
OF each proicct under construction.
TO assure the government Of proven
construction under tho contract. The
highway department pays from
month 70 month. the cost OF con
struction and bills the government
for ita . percent proportion of such
cost. on receipt OF the payment by
the government from time to time.
said payment In covered into the state
road fund.
The New Mexico state highway de-
partment started the 3 year program
OF Federal aid construction In the
spring of 1913. and below IN given n
schedule of the progrces Of tho work.
The starting Of this program involved
the building Up OF a complete office
and field force ~ competent enEln-
eery for the handling OF the work in
volved, together with the building up
OF an experienced clientele OF com
petont road construction contractors
during VIZ years OF most strenuous
conditions a. to labor. prices, M
portation and lack Of connection this
country has ever seen. The following
schedule will speak for Itself. Gen
eral conditions are now settling 40
that the work will proceed more
rapidly from this time forwar I'd:
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11

Application t. made to the govern
ment for q separate complete pro-
jeet by o project statement prepared
by the state highway department
giving approximate coata, probable
type and costs Of structural. location
OF the project By map and the gem
erol type Of road deaircd ~ 10 grndes.
surfacinE and structural
Tho above information In definite
form must b. submitted to tho local
office OF the bureau OF public roads
and Inspected hy them In the field
and their approval attached. The
project st0tcnent with their appro.
val Is then submittod to the wash
Lnaton office Of the bureau and must
gain their approval. after which. the
highway department. II allowed TO
proceed with the surveys In the field
and complete plane and sDccinca-
lions In the ofnce. The survey and
preparation OF plans and spectfica.
lions Il all done at the expense OF ths
state only. Il IN evident from ths
above, that this operation requires
considerable time, generally Q months
TO a year before final plans ana
specifications are completed.
Tho final plans and specification,
upon coUptetlou must De hubtnittel
10 the local office OF the federal bu-
g for final Inspection Of the pro-
ject In the field and conferences be.
tween tho highway department and
the local office for the adjustment
OF any changes recommended.
Final approval II then had from
the local office OF the bureau and the
plans and specifications with their
approval, submitted to the washing
ton office for nnal approval, after
which q project agreement In the
form OF contract. between the high
way department of the state and ths
government IN entered into on the
BASH II said plans and specification
and the final estimates hereunder
At this time. the project can be ad
vnrtised Tor letting 10 the lowest coIn'
petent bidder, advertising TO be fo'
30 days. II acceptable bids are re-
ceiyed, the contract Is let under bont
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11

are included in a program or layout
OF tho main primary roads OF the
state only. which layout shall consti-
tute a continuous syf;em OF connect
ing roads. both interstate and intra-
state. and they shall be such roads
az TO best serve the general traffic
OF the state and OF Connecting states
and which connect main market cen
tors within each state and It, neigh
hoiing states.
Under tho present rulings OF the
federal department, hard surfaced
roads and roads surfaced by gravel
or crushed rock under certain mini
mum standards OF construction, arc
approved. Non.surtacUd roads built
10 certain minimum standard specific
cations are approved when the state
o%iligates ltueli to supply %surfacing
on the project within reasonable time
nticr construction OF the graded road
only.
The details NJ 10 initiation and con
struction of federal aid roads is brief
~ as Follows:
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11

The democratic marty. in ia Mat
form pledges its candidate Tor COVER
nor and III legislative candidates. II
elected. 10 wine ont the state high
way department.
me republican PARTY In ia plat
form condemns this policy ms reaction
nrv and promises 10 continue cen-
tfnlIzcd direction Of highway CON
ntructlon aud maintenance: and to
nike advantage nj an federal aid
road appropriations which the state
can provide the funds TO meet. with
nut undue strain upon taxpayers or
tho states credit.
pledges AIR ,-unna and members OF
The Legislature u mas be- successful
IN electlng. tn return road building
in New Mexico To the old time sys-
tenn OF local control and the precinct
road bosi
The republican marty pledges Judge
Mechem and every republican candi-
date Tor the Legislature. to stand for
maintenance and mprovemcnt OF the
state highway department. the utmost
us, ~ fed-fai aid consistent with
anufd econnmv and sound public
finance. aud to strive for Increased
efficienry in ia. wtate's highway con
atrurtfon and mnintenance.
There il an issue here which il as
Wide nunrf MS and TenctiOus
ns construction and destruction.
Tint voters may he informed as TO
the uresent status OF state highway
c~onst-ucflon. pnrticuiarly with reia-
tinn 10 tho WORT now Under way and
,he r,ttrc we hove ma nrenared
from the rrcords ~ the hirhv,nv rom.
misrian. n hrier statement covering
exnendifurea funds nvaIlable for
teeo 1921 and 1929 stateuent Of
nolirv and plan Of onerntion' and n
stotcmert az IN. op.rstion m ami
runds avaiahte under the Federal aid
ROAD recommendation ~ the TsnIted
stntes
F.cb couu,v Cets H. Road Taxcs
S.,rnt AZ Uouc.
An recelpis or Tho state highway
-c,mmissiou are denoslted In the state
road rnnd A.. schedule has been
,yorrcd out In The depnrtment show /.
Ia. thr oerrcntaro witch Inc tax col
i.c,fnns of carb roinfv benrs n, Inc
total cnlfortione TO- tho state. This
norrontnoc h nnniied to Inc total
state yoad fund receints for each.
,eor aud ,ho rreuitant figure Ia Mae
ID ID \ credit ~ tho country involv-
ed. for use an maintenance and cmer
rcncv work and fadc,nl mid ronatruc.
,,.,,, ~ nc man ssch c,nntv-rc.
ceivcs credit for niI az tho roed tax
woo.v ncf,ativ collected IN that
noun,y ma ,bat nmount 81 money
Ia spent fnrsrond work In thai county.
~ AINI|"NMNM VI lINfEf UfNIIFI NNtflNA'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11
The Courses

AuCHNEoLOCY-Edgnr l., Hewitt. Ph. D.
The lectures IN Archaeology will be given at 4;t5 y. m.
o. these datesi Monday, October II; Tuesday, October ~;
"Wednesday October 49, ana on Monday. December .;
Tuesday, December :; Wednesday. December s. Place
itodey Hall.
APPLIED ISYCHOLOGY-i)uvid s. Iiil, Ph. D., IL. u.
This course will be given at tile Albuquerque High
School Auditorium Or lecture room on Mondays at AIS
y. M. beginning October 90. 1890. Given primarily DOR
teachers but open to all qualified adults
JOuItNDISM-Mnrion l.. Fox. A. u. IL. n.
This course Will he given IN room 20, Administrator
building. State University, ON Mondays at $500 n. M, be-
ginning September "a, 1890.
SALESMANSIuP-Chafies NJ. Barber. Ph. d..
This course win be given on Friday evenings at .7ib 1T
the Chamber Of Commerce In Albuquerque. beginning
October 22, 1890.
HOME ~CoNoMles-Mrs Walter L. simpson tYpsilant,.
This course viii include practical demonstrations aud
will be siven at The Y. NJ. g. A. building on Wednesday
afternoons from $3.50 to $3.50 o'clock, beginning October
20, 1890. .
PRACTICAL Observation-Disclosures Ibarra y Rojds, d. de
&C. Ill. LII b. j. u, ~
Elementary Course 1ength--twelSe weeks. two lessona
per week, Time--7il5 to $500 p m, at Y. NJ. g. a. Build
Ing. M|
Class IN Spanish will he held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
beginning October 10, 1920.
Advanced ,Coursei Iength-twelve weeks, two lessons
per week, Time-siOo to S;46 .. m, at Y. N. c, A.. Build
Ing,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-11

Facts About Receipts and Expenditures of State Highway Commission AS
Outlined for Years 1920, 1921 and 1922, with a Statement Showing
Operation of the Federal Aid Plan of Financing and Supervision.