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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
For Tax Commissioner.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce w. f. STEELE as candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER
at the approaching primary election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce STANLEY BRADY as can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for TAX COMMISSIONER Of Mason
county at the approaching August pri-
mary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

Because there is a shortage Of
homes in England, where brickyards
cannot produc sufficient material, mud
houses are now constructed with con-
siderable success.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

down pains J could
hardly do my house.
work. The doctor
said, If you can
have another baby
it might be the best
thing for you but l
am afraid you can
not / began TAX
ing Lydia E, Pink
hams Veg a b lie
Compound and my
baby was born on
'Peace Dav If
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
For CITY Clerk.

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce MR.. r. B. ADAIR as can
didate for reelection to the office of
CITY CLERK at the approaching No
vember election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce FRED A DIENER as a can
didate for the office Of CITY CLERK
Of the city Of Maysville at the coming
November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
For Rcpresentatiye.l

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce HENSLEY C. HAWKINS as
a candidate for REPRESENTATIVE
In the General Assembly of Kentucky
from Mason county, subject to action
of Democratic party in August pri-
mary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
For CirCuit Clerk.

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce JAMES B. KEY as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
of Mason county at the approaching
primary election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce CHAS. b. HOLLSTEIN as a
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT Of Mason county at the ap-
preaching primary election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

French commercial airplanes during
March made 43S flights, covered "a, 72O
miles, carried 645 passengers, nearly
half a ton of letters and over II tons
of goods.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Public Ledges charge for political For
district Offices $751; county Offices $40; city Offices S. Candidates
will please mind that rule CASH with order for insertion
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

New York. - More than $1,000,000
worth Of horses landed In New York
from France the other day. There
were 81 one Of them, putting their av-
erage value at nearly $4,000 each
which put the handsomest automobiles
to shame. The 81 were a part Of the
racing stable of the late w. X. Van
derbilt and include the famous Over
sight, which won over 100000 in
year Of racing in France And now
they are to be sold. One hundred and
ten horses remain in the Vanderbilt
stables in France.
Ny
Manhattan is used to seeing a good
many rather remarkable rights but
often simple little pasttimes arouse its
curiosity to the boiling point. The
other day perfectly sane looking
man was wading on the rocks at the
base Of the Battery sea wall, near the
Customs House, and the sight CT this
usually more rural Indulgence right
there at the foot of Broadway was too
much for the passers by. Every sort
of explanation was discussed among
the crowd that gathered to watch him.
Looking for clans; hunting for his
pipe that must have dropped from the
wall above; rumors of washed up
treasures; and everything else that
the prosaic human Imagination can
conceive. Finally the wader gripped
the rocks and climbed to the sea wall.
A chorus greeted him. did you find
it," Find what?" he asked. what
you were looking for" 81 wasn't look
ing for anything" he said. "The doc
tor prescribed that wade in salt wa
ter to cure rheumatism. I'm doing it
in the nearest salt water can find to
my office"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

In spite of everything they say, the
world does change-a little bit. was
looking at some examples of Greek
sculpture. / don't want to seem flip
pant towards Art, but | do know that
the beauties Of our day would just sit
down and weep if their measurements
matched those of some the old-time
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

The largest apartment house in the
world has just been completed on
Park avenue. One of the individual
apartments in it has seventeen rooms
and they are not tiny ones.
LUCY JEANNE PRICE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14
BABY BORN
ON PEACE DAY
After Mother Had Been Re.
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Salisbury, Mass. For seven years
had female trouble and such bearing
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

engage person for model" asked
who was as broad and sort OF round
as most Of the sculptured people are,
even II she WE'RE a goddess" The
costumer shook her head II would
not" she said. "And If my customers
are that shape, l try to get them to
change somehow. Thirty-six inch hips
for five-feet five tall is as much as
can approve" quested on. | decided
to find II health and beauty could still
go together, remembering how every
one used to say, what a helthy-look-
ing girl whenever hundred and fif-
ty FOUNDER appeared. u went to DR.. R.
Newman next, who, making a profess
sion of taking pounds off toO-wide peo-
pie, has established his fiioce right on
Fifth avenue, in order to keen in touch
with its standards as we'll as his own.
Can you be Just as brutally healthy
as--as Greek goddess, for instance"
I asked, land not weight like them"
Healthier" he exclaimed. you re-
member the terms of most fthem?
Well, then! That was poor health. Yes,
these 1921 girls and matrons and
Grandmothers who are so slim and
supple that they can wear any style
put upon them are probably the
healthiest set the world has known,
taken as a whole"
Ny
The rock-ribSed tick-to-itiveness of
New England still crops out every
once in a while. New York had an en-
perience with it the other day. Henry
Beetle Hugh, president of the Edgar
town, Mass, Chamber of Commerce
came to town determined not to pay
tribute to the hat checkers. AS his
boat locked at Fulton street. he tossed
his hat into the Hudson, and landed in
New York bareheaded. Moreover he
remained just that way throughout his
four days here. This lack of overhead
apparel reduced his expense consid-
erably and did not in the least inter-
fere with his business or social pro-
gram. He went to the theater, BAN
quet, college reunion and business
talking lunches. In the stores he was
always mistaken for a floorwalker,
but he didn't mind. when I get back
to Edgartown." said Mr.. Hough, 81
will buy the best hat In town with the
money saved in not paying hat check
tips"
Ny
The largest apartment house in the
world has just been completed on
Park avenue. One of the individual
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

There is $7S,OOO,0OO wort Of silver
dollars in constant use in the United
States.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-06-14

them
SCI Of dar beauty unobwn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04

| mother and will try to make home
| the dearest spot on earth. will love
and serve my State ind country be
true to the flag and emulate as best
can the great men who have mace
our country the land OF the free"
The Co-Operative Education Asso-
citation was instrumental In suggest
ing and helping to organize the rural
life conference which was callod by
Governor Westmoreland Davis and
held in the hall OF tho House OF DclS-
gates May II and Is, 1921.
The late Franklin X. Lane. Secre-
tary of the Interior. wrote Mrs. II.
B. Munford. president OF the CO.
operative Education Association, rs
follows regarding this work:
"rhe thing that so impresses us
with the work IL that II is so sensl-
bile: that you do not waste your time
with the discussion ot vague theories
as wide az the world. but get right
down TO the ono big jol, OF the world.
making the home and the home town
and all its parts letter to look at and
live in and work with"
The CO. Operative Education Asso-
citation has not strivcn to promote
any special plan for community
building. but rather to first stimulate
interest and desire within tho local
group and then Ia suggest certain
practical ways and sources of infor-
nation and help that other like
minded groups have found helpful
and utilized In harmony with tho
genius of their several communities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Sessions Featured Va. Educa.
ton Conference Thanks
giving Week.

nifty Leagues" through which the en-
liens of each community work in the
interest of better schools, better
health, better highways. improved
farms, better social and moral condt-
tions.
Tho association IS now organizing
the school children into Junior Com
munity Leagues. so that the youth or
the state may be raised for real cit
izenship. The principles of the ju-
Nor leagues are-ilrst. Love OF
Country and Home; second. Love
OF school,; third. Care OF Health;
fourth, Self-Government."
Following is the obligation OF the
junior league members:
Il soiemnly promise to be n true
and faithful member of the league
] VIII try to obey THE rules of the
school and do my duty in my classes.
On the school premises / will use no
vulgar or protanc language: will de-
tcnd the weak against the strong:
protect the property OF the schoo,
and be polite In all my dealing,
with teachers and classmates. / VIII
remember that my body is the temple
of the spirit of God, and will strive
TO keep my body strong. healthy and
my spirit above reproach. will
honor and obey my father and my
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
One Hundred Organizations
Have a Combined Mem
hership of 33.4l0.

six hundred ana scvcnty-ninc com.
'huhtE leagues out of Il total OF 1886
organized in Virginia under the aus
piccS OF the Co-opcrativc Education
society, reported for the year ending
November /. 1921 a total of sls6-
"iosl raised for local work. The ses-
iions of the Cooperative Education
Association, OF which Mrs H. r. Mum
iord, az Richmond, is president. We're
features OF the Virginia Educational
conference held during Thanksgiving
week ihc annual report showing that
there are one or more community
leagues In 100 coanties and twelve
cities in the State, with a total mem
bership OF 3s,il9.
During the year AL leagues were
organized and G1a made reports OF
their work In the state there are
l25 first rank banner leagues"
while biS reported definite school
work; i+5 reported definite health
work; 35S reported definite road
work: 2s7 reported definite farm
work; go reported definite civic
work, and 2i0 reported social and
rccrcational work. the total amount
Of dues collected being 1891.
The officers reelected AT the annual
meeting follow: Mrs. Il. Il. Munford.
Richmond. president; Governor West
morcland Davis. first vicc-prcSide:t;
Major James IL. poolcy. second vice.
president; DIR. j. +. Mcconnell. third
vice president: Henry w. Anderson
treasurer. The district rhairmcn are:
| District -, Dir. w j Young. Fred
cricisburg, Va; District u. Mrs. G. A.
! Lindgrcn, Norfolk, Va: District C.
Mrs Randolph Maynard. Richmond,
! District II. Miss Belle Wcbb. Prince
! George, Va: District l., Professor j
.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
172 GALLONS OF. WHISKY
TAKEN FROM Z AUTOS
Fredericksburg Policem g N
Make 2 Raids-Four Held
for Higher Court.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Dec g.
Following the capture here of 100
| gallons OF coh;raband liquor at day
break Wednesday. II double capture
| OF, TWO automobiles and 4 total OF 172
gallons of moonshinc was made Fri
day morning by Sergeant Chichester
Chief Perry ana Officers Stone and
Mcihcc. OF this city. The captures
were made separately and the two
parties of blockade runners" had no
connection with each other. One ear
was Pierce Arrow touring car and
tho other Il StudcbalSer Big Six tour
ing. Two white men were arrested
| in each of the machines. Both arrests
were made on the streets Of this city
after the occupants had been COW
cred with a riot gun and three auto
ihh'ics. IhcS were en- route north.
The Piercc-Arrow ear, bearing n
Maryland license tag. was loaded with
hfty-two gallons Of corn whisky.
packed in eight cartons OF onc-half
gallon fruit Jars one dozen to IA car
ton. The cargo of.spirits was covered
with blankets and robes. The other
ear bore IA Virginia license tag. The
booueEsers found themselves blocked
ny Tour armed officers OF the law.
me machine was halted and no re-
sistancc was offered. The rear of the
Stmdebakcr was filled with one dozen
ten gailun wooden kegs. some corn.
some apple brandy. This cargo was
concealed with lap robes
The four men were lodged in Jail
and the lI2 gallons OF booze was
placed in the city jail. III. four men
were tried before Justice Einbrcy on
charges OF Illegally transporting liu-
uor within the city limits The men
gave names OF George Bachcr, Jr.,
Richmond. and Albert Hurley. Will
iningtOn. Del, Robert Holden. Com
inercial Hotel. Washington, l.. g., and
Marshall Brown. Alexandria, VA. The
Justice imposed sentences OF ninety
days on the road and fines Of $500
on each % the offenders. Appeals
were taken by all OF the prisoners to
the Corporation Court and they were
committed To Jail to await trial in
the higher court. The two pistols and
back jack found in tho cars were or
dcrcd confiscated and both automo-
biles held pending proceedings for
their eonhscation
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
SANDBAGGED CHAUFFEU
DIES FROM INJURIES
Was Fatally Hurt by Gang OF Negroes
and Thrown Into Weeds Ia

lSpeciai TO The Times Dispatch,
cHBCRG, VA, Dec. 3.--Georgo
updyke, IL negro chauffeur. who was
sandbaeGed and thrown into woods
by gang of negroes, who drove on
with his car late in November, Is
dead from his wounds, ana it now
seems certain that the murder and
theft of his car, both OF which oc-
Cured in 4hppomattox County. will
DO an unsolved crime.
The negro drove ear full o: nc
groes to AppomattoX County, and was
found three days later by hunters,
having been unconscious all OF that
time. He rega!nci consciousness
once long enough To begin to tell the
story. hut before he named his as
saiiants he again lapsci into coma.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
i|DENDRON MAsONs HOLD
4: ] ANNUAL CELEBRATION
Jefferson Wallace, of Rich.
si,mond, Eloquently Discusses
/ Ancient Masonic History.

=, ~ ~ DESpRoN, VA, Dee 3.-The Ma
q. sons Of Dendron sa,hered in the Ma
sonic Hall last night for thei. an-
nual celebration. Dendron Lodge. No.
u SIS, y. +. and a. NJ, the largest and
most active Masonic lodge in this dis
ia tfict, has banuueted the Masons of
saSthts section every year for a number
r.of years. and this celebration has
,sSsome to be regarded as u large event
&sn the life OF the community.
g. The lodge met in the upper hall
..S.at 1:3c and conferred the wives
Sss.nd daughters" degree on class OF
after which they adj
s.S6ourned to the banquet hall on the
,yiower floor. where practically the en-
H.fire Masonic population OF the viii
s}age and many visitors from the sur
grounding country had gathered, filling
shc connexions hall To the doors.
~! A typical Virginia country supper
-lSSsTas served, the menu having the Law
tsishness characteristic Of Southside
EaNirginia hospitality, including Smith
;,Stield ham. roast turkey, fried chicken.
Ssfricd oysters and various tempting
SsSalads and deliciouSly served vcgcta-
,::A'lcs The supper was served under
s9the direction of Mr.. Fursei and Mr..
y itichardson. the stewards of the lodge.
- After supper \. 5. Higgins. the mas
e.ter OF the lodge, called the gathering
v.so order and in graceful speech
sNSintroduCcd the orator Of the evening
SlLeferson Wallace, of Richmond. jun
s Ior deacon OF Dove Lodge. No. 81.
VA F. and ~ NJ. referring TO him ;ls
S.onc OF the St-known men in public
t'fe and one OF the most oruditc Ma
SSons in Virginia.
VI Mr.. Wallace WAS in his happiest
Erein and the audience was soon lis
.stoninG in rapt silence To his poetic
II rltlfi lfl g,- ln .l,.t, ,l..
Ssancient craft. He discussed the an
Eseicnt traditions OF Masonry from
skiing Solomon TO Athclstan the carly
ssSaAon King. whom tradition credits
Nwith the convocation of an assem-
blnge OF Masons nj York, England. in
1926. He then passed To the exactly
I..stated history Of the fraternity. in
including the lives ana achievements OF
..sfiustavus .hdclphus. Frederick the
s.tSrcat and Victor Emanuel. the first
Unconstitutional King or Italy. conclud-
sing with an eloquent reference to
:. Washington, Edmond Randolph. John
S-Blair. James Mercer ana other dis
EgtinGuishcd Virginia Masons.
=. The speaker drew frequently upon
-sl.s remarkable memory and inter-
~ESpersed his address with several on
Fc1uisitely rccited poems. quoting
Stsurns. Leigh Hunt and kipling with
intimate familiarity
-, The address occupied about an hour
land q quarter and WAS really con-
sne!se. graphically painted history Of the
S.growth and development of what is
= usually regarded us the greatest OF
Shuman fratcrnities. IT will be long
S5reincmbcrcd as one OF the finest ora
= lions ever heard in Surry County and
.SS-as was remarked by one OF the au-
snience-being delivered within four
For five miles Of Bacon's Castle. came
.ippropriately from the lirs OF ~ man
ly~ho is one of the lineal descendants
issof Nathaniel Bacon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
+ EIks TO Hold Memorial s.r,i,.

- DANNiLLE. VA. Dec. 3-The an.
fIiual memorial service OF the Dany.lic
: Elks viii be held tomorrow afternoon
tat the Majestic Theator John ".
,g5artcr, Jr" Of MartinsvHc VIII de-.
ssiver the culory, and Hon. Aubrey l..
IJsrooks, Of Greensboro. y g., viii
',,makc the principal address
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04

"a
building. but the fro rapidly ate i,s
way to the top OF the structure and
Mr.. Crandall was hcmmcd in. Ills
chatrc,l. remains were found in tho
debris
MIR. Crandall was about G5 ,aar.
old. He Is survived by severa! sis
tcrs and brothers.
Tho building destroyed was ,b,
former homo OF the late Jeffersnn
Crandall. for many years one of ihn
most prominent farmers I'm Eliza,,c,,,
4'ity County. 1t was q two-.s.,rv
slx-room frame dwelling. I>ront
Crandall purchased the property sew
crai years ago upon the death OF
liis father.
Estimates as to tho damages fror,
the fire were not obtaInubIc in Ham.
ton this morning. but II WAC sad
that Frank Crandall lost all ne
household goods and the members nf
his family lost their clothing. II 10
understood that small amount Of
insurance was carried on tho bnjlas
Ing and the furniture.
Robert CraDall was n brother or
Jen Crandall and an uncle OF q. n
Crahdall and Mrs. II. d. Walker. Of
Newport News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
COMMUNITY LEAGUES IN COUNTIES AND
CITIES OF STATE SHOW GREAT GROWTH

Murray RoococlS. J. 4. c. Chandler.
q. j. Coleman, James II. billiard,
Jackson Davis, +. W. Darling, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Davis. Mrs. Homer l.. Ferguson,
/. Z. tiassingcr. Fairfax Harrison,
John Il. Hutchinson, Leroy Hodges,
George W. koiner, Mrs. E.Gbert G..
Leigh, Mrs. Randolph Maynard,
Charles G. Maphis. j. Il. Mastin. S. G.
Mitchell. r. Walton Moore. j. H..
Montgomery. Mrs. John Munce. H..
Morgan Shepherd. Henry Louis Smith,
y. Il. Thornhin. Thomas :. Wheel
wright. Ennion G. Williams.
The Cooperative Education Asso-
cation was organized IN 1901. and
conducted the historic May campaign
III 1905 during which speakers Gov
cred the entire state in the interest
81 better educational opportunities
for the youth of Virginia The cam
paign was the beginning of the cdu-
cational revival in the State.
The association conducted. the iirst
TWO educational conference which
were participated in by the Depart
mcnt Of Public Instruction and the
state Teachers Association.
Roosevelt Page has the distinction
of delivering the first speech in the
interest OF compulsory education, and
one OF the earliest pamphlets in re-
S''iN W oubJtSl N'ia ny
Major James II. pooley at the request
of the association.
DIR. George II. Denny, former prcsi-
dent Of Washington and Lee Uni
vcrsity now president Of the Enivcr-
sity Of Ala bama: DIR. Charles w. Kent,
OF the University Of Virginia and
Dean Charles c. Maphis. then one OF
Virginia's school inspectors. delivered
the first addresses on expert super.
vision OF schools.
Demonstration farm work We
| brought into Virginia through IN,
| efforts OF the association as was tn.
work of the women demonstration
| agents.
The Cooperative Education Asso-
citation organized the movement &C
! interest the citizenship Of Virginia
in public education, forming "SchoO
i and civic Leagues" with the school
| house as center of work. These
! leagues have developed into "Commu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
travelling Mnn Dropn Dead.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 3,-John
AskiH. commercial Traveller OF ST.
Louis. dropped dead from apople2y
In cafe here today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
WARWICK FARMER LOSES
LIFE IN BURNING HOME
Robert Crandall, of Near
Bethel Church, Perishes
in Flames.

HAMPTON. VA, Dec. 3.--Robert
Crandall. an aged farmer In tho
Bethel Church section. was burned to
death at an carly hour this morning.
when fire destroyed the home of
Frank Crandall, his brother. with
whom he lived The blaze wns dis
covered shortly after 3 o'clock. but
the origin has not been fully de-
termined.
Frank Crandnll, his wife and two
children. AZ we'll az Robert Crnndali.
were aroused by the discovery OF
flames In the building. All OF the
family escaped. but Robert Crnndall
returned tn the house In nm attempt
II IL said. To secure some money left
in his room. Flames then cut his
escape from the lower moor and dcs-
pcrate efforts were made tn get n
ladder to the second story to bring
Mr.. Crandall from the burning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
FREDERICK MAN DIES
OF "BRONZE" DIABETES
Marvin II. Kline, Age 80. sucrupibx
to Mnindy at Home In Mid
dlctown.

WINCH ESTER, VA. Dec. 3.-Nar-
vim l.. Kline, 10. prosperous Fred
erick County farmer. died early today
at Middleton from n malady dag
nOsed by specialists AT Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore, as bronze dia-
betcs.
They said his WAS the ninth case
OF which they had any record. He
was i'll nearly two years. Surviving
are his parents. Mr. and Mrs. $. b
Kline; one brother, Leslie ID. Kline
superintendent of Frederick ant
Clarke County Schools. and five sis,
tcrS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
elias. Plant E.trngul.nc, Fire.

LfNCHBrItG. VA. Dec. 3.-Fires
were eNtinguishcd this afternoon in
the plant OF The Lynchburg Glass
company. which will he closed untIl
IN January. II not longer. Lack OF
busiress. due primarily TO slack or
dcrs from soft drink plants. Is the
cause of the shutdown. The plant
has worked continually for nine
months. The shutdown throws nine
ty-hve workers out Of employment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Mail Clerks Get nc,otvcrs.

lYNCIIBURG. VA. Dec. 3--Rail-
way mail clerks running under the
supervision OF the chief clerks Of
flee here, 100 in number, who did not
get regulation .ia-calibcr revolVcrs
when the first were Issued scvera!
months ago. were supplied with them
during this week. Distribution was
made from the Office here. Practical
ly all clerks now at work under this
office have these rcvolvers now, and
they are required to wear them while
on duty.