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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07
BIC DRILLING CAMPAIGN At PECOS;
BELL WELL MAY GIVE 300 BARRELS

DECOS, Tex April THE King
vel has resumed drilling this
week after a layoff Of several
days due TO the bad weather, and is
now piercing a heavy layer Of clay
which is expected to overlie a lime
stone formation Slight signs Of oil
have made their appearance in the
slush buckets Of this well before the
layofE
As soon as the new boiler IS in
stalled at the Laura well, three deep
tests in the area just north Of Pecos
viii be drilling. The Zone wei was
delayed earlier in the week by some
trouble with the casing. but has re-
summed drilling at 125 feet
The machinery is now being in
stalled at the Trans-Pecos well by
c. G. Mccoy. and this well, which
viii open up a new territory in Ward
county northeast Of Pecos. is expected
to spud in soon. This vel viii use a
gasoline engine. the first TO be used
On the deep tests in this territory.
TINS territory are now using gasoline
with success
Structure Goes Into CuIberson.
The Trans-Pecos well lies in the
general direction Of the long struc-
-ure on which the Victory, Sunshine
and Zone wells are drilling. and this
structure which has recently been
traced by Dr. Hugh h Tucker ana
other biologists into CuIberson
county is expected 10 soon be wen
covered with rigs
Recent excursions by biologists
lave brought out favorable reports Of
The structures in the territory to a
point far northeast and west Of Pecos,
and numerous purchases OF big acre
age are being made by large firms for
the purpose Of development.
New Wen Locations.
New we'll locations ia the east 0f
Pecos have also been announced The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-07

Garden seed-Fresh and full Of
life FL Paso Seed Co.. 523 z. San
Antonio St-Adv.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
WHO is THE MOST POPULAR
LADY IN MASON COUNTY?

The American Legion, Leslie H.
Arthur Post, will run ladies popu-
larity contest in connection with their
carnival and jubilee week, September
20 to rs. The prizes will be a diamond
ring, ladies' wrist watch and lavalier.
To the lady who receives the most
votes by Saturday night, September
25th will go the first prize, diamond
ring; and the wrist watch to the sec
ond lady, and the third highest the
lavalier.
These prizes are on show in P. ].
Murphy's window and any one can
enroll by depositing their vote in con-
tainers which will be placed in local
merchants stores, where likewise vot-
ing envelopes can be obtained.
For each cent deposit in voting
envelop will count vote in favor OF
the lady whose name appears on the
envelope. These votes will be counted
from time to time and announced in
the local newspapers and on the screen
at the picture theaters.
The committee on votes will an
nounce also shortly the name of the
beginners in local contest.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
LARGE ESTATE IS
DISPOSED Of IN THE
WILL OF A. c. SPRAR
Last VIII and Testament Of the Late
A. c. Sphsr Is Pr0bated In County
Court This AfternOOn-Business
Interest Goes to Associates.

The last will and testament Of the
late Andrew C. Sphar brick manufac-
turer was probated in the Mason Coun-
ty Court this afternoon. The paper
was dated May 7th 1919, and its execu-
tion was proven by the testimony of
W. w. Ball, Jr., and A. G, Sulser, at
testing witnesses thereto.
By the terms of the will the large
estate is disposed of in the following
manner:
Andrew Sphar Clark and Harry 7.
Miles, 237 shares of stock in the Sphar
Brick Company, equally and jointly.
l.. " Carmack of Washington, D. c.,
$4,000
Mrs. Chloe Carmack, $1,000 in trust
for her two children, Craig and Mary
Andrew Sphar Clark, the family res
idence at the corner Of East Second
and Walnut streets including all Of
the household and kitchen furniture
therein.
Daniel Fuller of Campbell county,
KY, $4,000 and two tracts of land Of
10 and acres each in Campbell coun-
ty,
Harry r. Miles, $4,000.
Jacob Sphar, Dallas, Texas, (deceas-
eds brother) $1,000.
Mrs. May Eakin, Pittsburg, Pa,
$1,000.
Mox Zeinmeister, an employee for
many years. $1,000.
| Miss Eva Cotton, Lockland, O., $500.
David Shaw, Cincinnati, o., $500. ?
William Clark, Wyoming, o., $500.
Mrs Sallie Stone, Cincinnati, $500.
Mrs Georgia Antle, $1,000.
Herman Clark, $1,000.
First Baptist church, $780,
Maysville Commandery No, 10. X, T.,
800.
Maysville Cemetery Company $500
The residue of the estate is left to
Andrew Sphar Clark and his wife,
Mary Clark.
The will sets out that the estate is
composed of the following property:
237 shares in the Sphar Brick Com
lpany, "a shares Of stock in the Bank OF
Maysville, so shares of stock in the
State National Bank, 10 shares Of
stock in the State Trust Company
$25,OO0 in Liberty Bonds and $4,000 in
cash in bank.
Andrew S. Clark and Harry 7. Miles
named in the will as executors thereo
appeared in court and qualified a:
such without surety as was requested
in the will.
II Messrs. E. A. Robinson, W. H. Hal
and w. w. Ball, Jr., were appointed t,
appraise the estate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
GREAT SACHEM OF STATE
TO VISIT LOCAL REDMEN
wyandotte Tribe To Be HOnored Next
Week With Visit From the Chief
Officer Of State Of Kentucky.

Wyandotte Tribe l. o. R. M. will be
honored next Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 21st, with visit from the
Great Sachem from this Kentucky res
ervation, l.. S. Graham of Frankfort
The Great Sachem is interested in the
good work done by Wyandotte Tribe
and As visiting the tribe especially TO
see the degree work conferred
1t so happens that the tribe has sew
eral pale faces on the waiting list"
Just itching to go on the war path.
While the team has done no work dur
ing the hot months they will, after a
good rehearsal next Monday night, be
ready to show the Great Sachem some
real degree work.
The Red Men throughout this Sec
tion will be given a special invitation
to attend and show hearty welcome
to the official visitation of one of our
Great Chiefs,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
AGED CITIZEN DIES AT
HIS HOME NEAR DOVER
Mr.. Wilson Smith, Probably County's
Oldest Citizen, Died Late Yesterday
Afternoon After Long Illness.

Mr., Wilson Smith, probably the
county's Oldest citizen, died at his
home near Dover Monday afternoon
about $3.50 o'clock following a long
illness of a complication of diseases
incident to advanced age. He was 81
years and eleven months of age at the
time of his death and until recently
was very active for a man of his age.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
c. M, Devore, of near Dover. Mrs.
Clarence Mower, OF this city, is a
granddaughter and was at the bedside
of her aged grandfather at his death.
He was a splendid citizen highly re-
spected by all who knew him and a
gentleman of the highest honor.
Funeral will be held at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning and burial will be
made in Pisgah cemetery near George
town, Ohio.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
NET IS WOVEN
CLOSELY ABOUT
COLORED CONVICT
Story Of Negro Differs With That Of
His Mates In Laura Parsons Muir. =
der Case = Governor Offers
Reward.

Harlan, KY, Sept. 13. - Grining of
James Robinson, negro convict water
carrier ,as to his movements at the
time Miss Laura Parsons was murder
ed last Tuesday, and a discrepancy in
his story and that of fellow convicts,
strengthened the conviction of Sheriff
Howard today that the negro commit
ted the crime.
The negro admitted to officials today
that he was at the intersection of the
path taken by the Settlement School
teacher and the mountain pike at noon
on his way from the branch to a road
crew half mile away,
The negro contended that he arrived
at the spot where the convicts were
working not long afterward. The other
convicts, however, declared today that
he did not arrive until o'clock, Sher-
iff Howard said. The woman was kill
ed shortly after IL o'clock, it is be-
lieved.
Despite the growing belief of Sheriff
Howard and other Harlan county Of
fcials that they will be able to un.
earth conclusive evidence against Rob-
fnson, they are not overlooking the
fact that they may be wrong. They
| also are having three other negroes
kept under guard at the convict camp
One is Sam Ellery, Louisville con
vict, serving a fifteen-year sentence
for attempted assault. Ellery drove
the convicts' dinner wagon and wa.
on the road at noon
While the Sheriff and County Judge
Bailey were at the convict camp grill
ing the four suspects, Deputy Sheriff
Nolan was on his way to Frankfort t.
Identify the Reformatory guard who
! told him at the train Saturday that ont
vi tne returned negro c0nvicts knew
who committed the murder.
DR.. H. C. Winnes, State veterinar,
agent, is still being held under specia
guard here and teachers at the Settle
ment School have objected to his re
lease until the mystery has been un
raveled, according to Sheriff Howard
A'second search was made today fo
the pocketbook of Miss Parsons.
small purse was found Sunday, bu
this was one which had been contain
ed in a large bag she carried.
IL believe that the place where W.
will find this pocketbook will throw
much light on who is the guilty man,
Sheriff Howard declared.
Arrival of two Cincinnati detectives
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
SHOOTING SCRAPE SETTLED
BY ASSESSMENT Of fine
william Edgar Fined $3.50 For Shoot
ing and WOunding John Mcdaniel
At Home Warehouse Last Winter
Charge Is Reduced.

william Edgar, colored, manager OF
hte lunch room at the Home Ware
house last winter, who shot and
wounded John Mcdaniel, white, wagon
boss at the same warehouse, has set
tied the charge against him in the
Mason Circuit Court by paying a fine
of $3.50 and the costs of the court.
This was agreed upon between Ed
gar's lawyers and District Prosecutor
B. s. Grannis, who agreed to reduce
the charge from felony upon which
he was indicted, to misdemcanor and
the sum of $3.50 as a fine was then
agreed upon. Edgar paid the fine to
the> Circuit Clerk and has been re-
leased of the charge.
1t will be remembered that during
last winter Edgar and Mr.. MCDANIEL
got into an argument over key to the
lunch room, which was being managed
by Edgar, and the men got into a fight
during which bottles of mustard were
thrown. The men were then separated
and went into their various depart
ments of the large building, later rp
pearing in the main warehouse with
revolvers. Shots were fired by 5ct.
and Mcdaniel fell wounded in the leg.
Edgar was arrested and Mcdaniel wa
taken to his home where he was coz
fined for some time. Edgar was re-
leased on bond after an examining
trial in which he was held to the grand
Jury. He was later indicted by the
grand jury at the last term of Circuit
Court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
LANDSLIDE FOR
REPUBLICANS IN
maine monday
Republicans Carry Maine By Largest
Majority in States History
Figures May Reach $4,000.

Portland, Maine, September IA. =
Maine has gone Republican on the eve
OF presidential election by so great
majority that even Republican leaders
express surprise.
Returns received from the first 100
towns of the state showed that Colonel
Frederick H. Parkhurst, of Bangor,
Republican candidate for Governor,
had received more than twice as many
votes as Governor Carl e. Milliken re-
ceived in the same towns two years
ago.
The Republican increase has been
varying between 1O5 and 10 per cent.
since early in tn evening,
In the same towns Bertrand G. Nc
lntire, of Norway, Democrat, has
polled an increase of about Is per cent
over his party's total of two years
ago.
Colonel Parkhurst's majority is ex-
! pected to be $1,000, which, politicians
say, is record-breaking.
Never before in history has the Re-
publican lead exceeded $4,000, and only
once has it approached that figure. In
1896 the year of William ]. Bryan's
first candidacy, Maine gave Republi-
can majority of $4,000 in September.
Rain fell all day in torrents through
out the state, In Portland the precipi-
tation has been greater than in any
period of "a hours for several years.
In spite of this at least 10000 women
voters exercised their right of fran
chise, and the men not only have in
creased their total of two years s.ago,
but way exceed the $4,000 polled in
1916, also presidential year, election
officials say.
There was really one real issue in
the campaign-the League of Nations.
To plead for it the Democrats sent al
most all their leading orators into the
state, with the exception of the presi-
Dental candidate himself.
Republicans elected all their candi-
dates for Congress and the state legis-
lature will be Overwhelmingly Repub-
lican.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
FAIR IS ASSURED
IN SUCCESS OF FIRST
DAYS CANVASS
Thirteen Local Business Men Pledge
1915 Toward the Success Of 1920
Corn and Tobacco Fair for
Maysyille.

Although the special committee
named to call on the local business
men to ascertain whether or not they
desired Corn and Tobacco Fair .or
this year, were able to call on but thir-
teen merchants Monday, they were en-
abled to raise fund of $675 toNard
the thousand dollar promotion fund
for the fair. The members of this COM
mittee as well as the members of the
Executive committee are very much er
couraged and il was announced this
morning that the fair was now as
sured. With the greater part OF the
promotion fund raised in one day by
calling on but thirteen men 1t is GER
tain that fund much in excess OF the
thousand dollars can be procured with
little effort and that the fair will be
a big success.
The canvassing committee reports
keen interest among the business men
and already there has been much IN
quiry about the sale of booths for TIE
big show. The executive committee
has not taken this matter up as yet but
expects to act on 1t within very short
time and will soon offer the booths for
sale in some fair and equitable man
ner so that all will have fair chance
to obtain the choice display spaces.
With the promotion fund assured
the managing committee can now pro-
coed to make other plans and within q
short time they expect to announce the
personnel of the various committees
to handle the various departments OF
the promotion work.
Interest in the 1920 fair is just as
keen among the general public as 1t is
among the business men. While the
business men realize that the Corr
and Tobacco Fair is one of the bes
advertising mediums in the county, thu
general public realizes that it is the
best entertainment within radius O.
many miles and there will be hundreds
to attend during the big fair week.
The canvassing committee hopes t
complete all of its work this week ant
details will then be worked out care
fully by the managing committee,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
TELEPHONE INVESTIGATION
HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

The meeting of the Proposition and
Grievance Committee of City Council
with the officers of the Maysville Tele-
phone Company to go into the recent
request of the telephone company for
an Increase Of rates, which was orig
inally set for Wednesday afternoon,
has been postponed until Wednesday
of next week because of the inability
of the telephone company officials to
be here tomorrow.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Nellie Wells filed suit in the
Mason Circuit Court this morning ask
ing a divorce from her husband, Perry
N. Wells. They were married by Rev.
A. F. Stahl in this county on January
3, 1917, and she charges that on July
9Th, 1920, without fault on her part,
the husband deserted her, She asks
for divorce from the husband and
for the custody of their three-year-old
daughter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
MIR. JOHN F. POLLITT DIES.

Mr.. John F. Pollitt, aged So, former
school teacher and until recently a
local hotel clerk, died at his home in
the Orangeburg neighborhood this
morning after lingering illness. Fu-
neral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2oclock with services by DR.. ]. ].
Dickey. Burial will be made at the
'Olivet church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
INTEREST MANIFEST IN
STRAW VOTE HERE.

Since the announcement that the
Washington Theater, in connection
with thousands of other moving pic
ture houses in the country, will con-
duct straw vote on the presidential
race next week, there has been much
interest manifest and 1t is expected
that good expression of the senti-,
ment in Maysville and Mason county
will be obtained thereby.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
BURIAL MADE TODAY.

The body of Mrs. Annabelle Pierce,
who died at her home In Cincinnati,
was brought here this afternoon and
burial was made in the Maysville
cemetery. In the Ledger's account of
her death yesterday we failed to men
tion that she was survived by one
brother, Mr., Joseph Tureman of ILL
no{c
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
COURT GRlNDS AGAIN
WEDNESDAY, MORNING

Circuit Court will reopen again on
Wednesday morning beginning its
grind where it left off Monday morn
ing. Four cases are set for trial on
Wednesday. They are: Williams vs..
Brown, Vinson VS.. MCDANIEL, ct ais,
Jefferson VS.. Early and Early & Nc
Daniels VS.. r. A. Carr.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
AID SOCIETY MEETS.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third
Street NJ. E. church will meet in
regular session Wednesday afternoon
at 2,30 o'clock in the church. The an
nual election of officers will take place
Every member is urged to attend.
Plans for the new conference years
work will be taken up.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
SEVERAL GOING WITH
BAND TO CINCINNATI,

Quite number of local people will
go to Cincinnati this week with the
Maysville Boys Band to view the great
demonstration Of the Knight Templar
of the state of Ohio, who will meet in
their annual conclave in the Queen
| City this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14

employed by the Settlement School,
here this afternoon was gratifying to
the Sheriff. 1--WE need every bit of help
we can get" he said. "We feel sure
Robinson killed Miss Parsons but what
we want and hope to get is positive
proof"
Governor Morrow has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the arrest of Miss
Parsons slayer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
SIX ESCAPE FROM STATE
SCHOOL OF REFORM,

Chief of Police Harry A. Ort was
asked this morning by telephone to be
on the lookout for six boys ranging
in age from 16 to 20 who escaped from
the state Reform School at Gre ,ndale
yesterday. The boys all wore blue
shirts and yellow trousers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS,

Regular weekly meeting of DeKalb
Lodge, No. II, l. o. o. F., will be held
this evening at O'Clock at the hall In
Second street. Work in the Initiatory
degree. Remember the change in time
and all members are urged to be
present
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14

Miss Blanche Lindsay, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. william Lindsay. Of Mar
ket street, left this morning for Win
chester where she will enter Kentucky
Wesleyan College for this year,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
YOUNG PEOPLE MEET.

The Young Peoples Missionary Soci-
ETY. of the First M. e Church, South
will meet this evening at 7;15 at the
home of Miss Anna Shackleford in
West Ennrth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Miss Cartmell's Commercial School
will open as usual, Monday, Septem-
ber 18th, at the old quarters in the
bank building. 3Septtf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
MOORE.CORNS.

Marriage license was issued here
this afternoon to George W. Corns,
aged 25. and Miss Ethel May Moore,
aged IS, both Of the Tollesboro neigh
borhood. They will be married AZ Toll
lesboro this afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14

Mr.. James Childs, of the Bank of
Maysville, left today on his vacation
which he will spend in Virginia and
with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Williams
at Huntington, W. Va.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
BARN DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.

BARN DESTROYED BY LIGHTNING.
A large barn on the farm of Mr..
George Galbreath in the Germantown
neighborhood, was destroyed by fire
early Sunday morning, it was learned
here this morning. The barn was
struck by lightning at about 2 a. m.
and it together with its contents was
entirely destroyed. The loss is esti-
mated at $500 with no insurance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
TO MEET TONIGHT.

There will be a meeting of the
Womans' Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian church held at the
church this evening at 1880 O'Clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-14

Mr.. ]. H. Orme left yesterday on "a
business trip to Indianapolis.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-06-17

holders of OgaIIah Township begin
| ming at the northwest corner of
section sixteen (I61 tosnship
eleven CID range teunty-tsvo
(22) and thence run east two
(2) miles to the northeast corner
of section fifteen -(15tz township eIey-
en- CID range twenty-five (22) and
there terminating said road to the
forty feet wide. The board has ap-
pointed the board Of County Commits
sIoners viewers who will meet at
the place of beginning of said road on
the 3Oth day of August 1920 at ten
o'clock a. m. and the necessary notices
will be published
for by Frank Burkett and other house
holders of OgaIlah township Begin
ming at the northeast corner of sec
tion nine CO.. township eleven CID
range twenty-five (22) then run
south three CD miles to the southeast
corner of section twenty one CID
township eleven (11) Range twenty
two (22) and there terminatin Said
road to be forty feet wide the board
has appointed the board of County
Commissioners as viewers who will
meet at the place of beginning of
said road on the 3Oth day of August
1920 at eleven o'clock, a. m. and the
necessary notices will be published
The following bills were allowed:
Mrs Mary Defines, care of
Mrs. Cornelssen-------- 18 90
j. H Acre, state VS.. Otis
Brady -------$--------- % 20
Wakeeney Heat & Plumbing
Co, repairing 1 so
Minnie O'Neal, Normal Insti-
tute Expense 100 90
VIM. stranaham, hauling
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1920-06-17

(6l thence west on section line be-
tween sections six {6) and seven {7)
three-quarters (A) of mile to
point on east bank of Sand creek
thence southwest on the east bank of
said Sand creek as near as good
road can be made about ninety rods
and terminating at section line on
west side of section Seven I'd Town
ship eleven (11) Range twenty-One
CD the board finds that the petition
is legal and the adjoining land owners
have fled a written release of all
use of the land to the public for a
road and in view of the facts thereof
grant the road and order the same
recorded and the County Engineer is
hereby ordered to survey the said
road as per petition on file.
In the matter of a road petitIoned
for by Ludwig Diet and Other
came on for final hearing The duly
appointed viewers have reported the
road public necessity and of general
utility and the road is allowed as fol-
lows: Beginning at the northeast con-
ner of Section twenty (2O) Township
fourteen (14 Range twenty-three
(23) and running two (2) miles west
to the northwest corner of Section
nineteen (19) then commence again
at the northwest corner of Section
twenty (2O) and running north, one
% mile Between Sections seven
teen (17) and eighteen (18) and
terminating at the northwest corner
of section seventeen 90 township
fourteen (14) range twenty-three
(23). For deviation in road see Sur
veyor's report.
In the matter of road petitioned
for by G. P. Britt and other house