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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01
BARKELY'S s1.OO SALE SATURDAY.

A cleanup Of Women's white can
vas and kid low shoes, broken lots and
sizes. See our window chart show
ing the number Of pairs of each size.
II your size is there, don't fail to take
advantage OF this saving.
1-2t BARKLEY SHOE STORE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01
PUBLIC SALE.

On September 7th at 2 o'clock p. m.
I will sell at public auction, on the
premises, my house and lot Of 9S1a
acres on the lower road at the extreme
west end Of the city. Also horse and
farming implements.
31Aug6t GEORGE EWING.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01

DR.. J. A. Dodson has moved his
dental parlors from Court street to
the Odd Fellows building in Second
street over Hechinger's clothing store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01

Mrs. ]. B. Thomas and children, OF
upper Scott, Covington, are here to
spend the winter with her father, Mr.
Ben T. Smith.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01

| Rev. Rogert H. Tolle, of Cynthiana,
who is visiting relatives here, will be
in charge of the prayer service at the
First Baptist church Thursday eve
ming
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01

We have put our mill back to a pre-
war basis and are now making Roller
King Flour "a high patent 1t will
please you. OHIO VALLEY MILLS.
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TO THE LADIES OF NASHVILLE.

Mrs. Bower Is here for short time
to make up your hair-combings by
machinery. 1877 Government street,
back Of postoffice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Miss Ida Berry is at home and will
resume her music class Tuesday, Sep
tember 9Th. Studio PA Court street.
@s 30AugT&S
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-09-01

Greatest treat ever offered Saturday
at Barkley's $1.00 sale of women's
white low shoes. 1Sept2t
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
NntatorIum Nbont Ready

The coming Of summer weather has
created a lively interest in the open
ing of the swimming season in the
Natatorium Opening of the place will
take place during the latter part of
this week, Councilman r. c. Lawrence
head of the council committee in
charge of the place says. The new high
dive has been completed and is all
ready for use. The painting and reno.
walton of the building is not quite COM
pleted. but IL hot weather continues
the pool will he thrown open before
all Of the outside work is finished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
Swcn Dir Into streets

Because today was a holiday eight
Pendleton merchants escaped having
fines tackled onto them this morning
when they were caught by street Com
missioner c. A. Crabtree in the act of
sweeping dirt from the entrance way
Of their stores onto the streets. The
city ordinance covering the matter
specifies THAI only dirt from the side
walk proper may be swept into the
gutter, and the eight men were detect
ed in the act OF sweeping from the en-
trance way. Judge Thomas Fitz Ger.
aid was in his office when the Of
tenders were hailed into court, but the
law closes his office so far as judicial
work is concerned, so he refused to
consider the cases, and with warn
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
Tnrds REDUCED To-day.

A telegram received today by the
Simpson Auto Co. from the Ford Mo-
tor Co. at Detroit gives the informa-
ton that reduction in the price of
Fords was made and went into effect
today. The cut will range from $35
to s65. depending on the model. Par
ticulars were not included in the tele-
gram, but the cut was nation wide.
Definite information on the amount
of reduction on each model is expect
ed within a short time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
Heavy Rain Falls.

Coming as respite after, yester-
days heat, heavy shower fell yes
terday afternoon in Pendleton and it
is thought was general throughout
the county. The fall was welcomed
by farmers who feared hot winds.
The total was rs of an inch. The
maximum today is rs with minimum
of so. The barometer, says Major Lee
Moorhouse. registers 1852. Early
this morning heavy thunder shower
occurred. the peals of thunder being
heard at n m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

Richard Il. Lawrence Jr., Alien Fol,
som and Bus Byers left today for
Portland where on June 13 they will
enter the Portland Y. NJ. C. A. sum-
mer school. The boys lack four cred
its Of the required number for grad
uation from high school next June,
and they are taking this method Of
finishing their work The term will be
concluded August 20.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
veteran orriccr improving

]. H. McLachlln, veteran law en-
forcement officer OF Eastern Oregon,
who was accidentally shot by a party
OF local officials last week, was able
to sit up yesterday for the first time
since the day OF the shooting. last
Tuesday but today is not feeling so
well. according to reports early this
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
BeautifuI RaInbow Specimens.

About the prettlest rainbow trout
caught this year were on display this
afternoon in the window of Sol
Baum's store There were five in the
catch which were more than ~ inch
es long, and they were beautifully col
ored. Charley Moore caught them
yesterday afternoon just before the
rain while fishing near the Mission.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
JUNE 18TH, LAST DAY
TO SEND APPLICATION
FOR TRAINING CAMP

PORTLAND. June 7.-(U. Pap
plications for admission to the citizens
training camp at Camp Lewis must be
in the hands of Major General Charles
H. Muir, commanding the ninth corps
area, at San Francisco not later than
June 18th, it has been announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
s.egel Company Popular.

That the Fred Siegel Stock company
which opened at the Oregon theatre
last evening with Fair and Warmer
will prove popular with local playgo-
ers was shown last evening. The well
known comedy was presented in a de-
lightful manner by Mr. Siegel and his
cast. The company is TO play here
each Monday and Tuesday evening
and tonight plays Peg o. My Heart"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

District Attorney II. l. Keator was
operated on at Hot Lake yesterday
morning according to Information that
was received here yesterday evening.
The operation was for hernia, and the
reports from his bedside was to the
effect that he was doing as well as
could be expected.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
Name Convention DeIegates.

At the meeting of the Pendleton
Post of the American Legion last
night II. j. Warner. Leslie Gibbs and
Tom Heating were selected as dele.
gates to the state convention Of the or
ganization which viii be held at Eu-
gene June 80 and June 1 and 2. The
|alternates are L. G. Rice. f. a. Lieu
allen and Harry Kuck.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
summer Hours Bcgln

The Umatilla county library began
liz summer schedule of hours today.
The library wlllrbe open from to $3.50
y. m. during the summer months ex-
cept while the summer normal school
is In session, when the library viii pc
open from TO p. m. Sunday hours
VIII be discontinued during the sum
mer months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
I.ish rnr anne RaII Team

Ad Huey, Dick Rice, Dick Hanley'
and Barney styson left last night for
East Lake where they expect to pull
trout up from under the ice during
The next few days. With three OF the
men on the ball team II IL expected
that the nine will enjoy a fish feed on
the return Of the quartet. They will
return Thursday or Friday g
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

Through an error in the East Ore
gonian yesterday, the name Of Fred
Earl was omitted In mentioning the
Peoples Warehouse picnic. Mr.. Earl
and r. d. Sayres are active In the
management of the store and both
were responsible for the picnic.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

stciwcr TO Address la Grandc Ells.
Fred stciwer past exalted ruler Of
the Pendleton y. +. o. T.. No. 2SS. has
been secured by the lodge at la
Frande. No. 49, to deliver the Flag
Day address there June H.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
poRTLANp VOTE is NIGHT.

PORTLAND, June Ia. PO--
Based on the reports of lighter voting
than, was expected the Telegram this
afternoon revised its early forecast on
the voting. saying the indications were
that a s5 to so per cent vote would be
cast,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

In the old ball game between Wes-
ton and Pilot Rock Sunday played at
the latter place, the Weston aggrcga-
ton emerged with thesshort end Of a
20 TO 10 score. Payant and Ken
nard yielded 25 hits and Weston
grabbed nine off OF McNutt's delivery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
COMMENCEMENT june 0

Plans are being made for the st.
Josephs Academy commencement
June 8, Thursday, at the Oregon the
atre. The exercises will be held at
1880 p. m. and nine students will re-
ceive diplomas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
Rosn EestlynII lo Open.

The fourteenth annual rose festival
at Portland WIZ open tomorrow for its
three day program. Quite a number
OF Pendleton people viii make the trip
to Portland for the big event. w. L.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
Gasoline Takes Drop

The motorst wears a smile today
for gasoline dropped two cents this
morning, The retail price is now 81
cents per gallon instead OF S6. The
reason for the drop, say dealers, Is a
corresponding decrease in the whole
sale price.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
rlection nrines Holiday.

on account of the special election
today all the banks in the city were
closed. At the court house there was
no activity except in the sheriff's Of
flee, and all courts were closed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
RICnAnns GrIs AproINrMENr

WASHINGTON, Lune 7.-tU. P)-
Colonel George C. Richards will be
made head of the militia bureau, Sec
retary weeks has announced,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

Thompson. president Of the American
National bank. Is vice president Of
the festival. Miss Dorothy Metchan
is the Rose Queen
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

afternoon. The strain of sitting up
yesterday IL believed to have fatlgued
him--La Grande Observer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

= = . = b%% go = 4
= CALENDAR OF EVENTS
= Annual Pioneer Picnic.
= June H. Is, 16--state con-
= ventIon OF the q. A. II.
= June 27-August B--summer
= Normal School.
= July 10 to Bllison-W White
= ChautauQua.
= September 22, 23, 2l--Annual
= Pendleton Roundup.
. = = = = = = . ~ ~ .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07

ing, they were excused. No record of
the arrests was made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-06-07
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Modern bungalow fur
nished, to party paying three months
in advance.-Phone 1867.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
WOMAN BANDITS WAYS
Surprised To Find How Easy II is To
Rob Men

Chicago, Jan. II, Mrs. Cleopatra
Huffman, twenty-three. who until two
months ago had spent her life help ne
run a farm near Wichita Falls, Texas
tonight was quoted by the police as
the woman bandit who had played the
leading part in fifty hold-ups in sixty
days, many of them in the day me
and who had been sought by the po-
lice fer several weeks
"a smile or a tear were my chief
weapons she was quoted as saying,
"but ! also carried a little pearl han
died revolver for emergency
Mrs. Huffman said she was mar
ried TO Burt Hurtzman two months
ago and when his health failed they
dec'ded4to become bandits b.a
Il acted as a lure, stro ug along
the strict aud when J met a prosper
ous-lookiig person, ] told him | was
lost and wanted to find a certain adj
dress the number OF the room we had
taken When be explained that il was
only few doors distant, brought
forth a smile and generally he would
volunteer to accompany me e.
"Whenrthe number was reached,
either persuaded him to enter with
me-. or brought forth the pistol. II
was very mple. Sometimes we helf
IN five or six persons in a day II
made me wonder why spent twenty
three years on farm, it was so easy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Wednesday Mrs. w D. New ton and
Mrs J. X. Wilson euterta the Union
street Circle Of the Ladies5 Aid So
ciety from three o'clock TO Eve.
Thursday evening the minister is n
charge Of the mid-week service. 4
class IN teacher.traning is being form
ed VIII ch viii study the book Great
Characters in the New Testament
one perNd viii be given after each Of
the Thursday evening meetings.
Friday evening from three o'cock
TO Hve Mrs burton Powers win enter
tain Circle No. Of tie Lad es' Aid
society in her home on Washington
street. This circle will serve caf'
eteria supper January 26th.
Circle No will enterta the Lad
,ies' Aid society Friday evening 1880.
Prof. Il Z. Long meets the choir
Friday evening at 1880 for rehearsal
in the auditorium.
Subecrintions to the Hoover Fund
made in the Methodist church, for the
destitute children should be paid 10
the minister
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
ryery Kan 10 IIIs Trade.

A devoted couple, married short
time ago. took up their abode in
dainty cottage in a suburban quarter.
Everything in the house was the lat.
est aud ga.s uumlxed satisfaction
But one evening when the husband
returned he found, 10 his disgust, that
water pipe had burst. The rooms
we're flooded and the carpets, which
were the husbands special pride, were
N danger Of being spoiled.
"Wcl, welt" said he impatiently 20
his wife, why on earth didn't YOU
hammer the pipe up Here, give me
hammer and I'll do It In a twink
ling
He got the hammer and pounded
away at a pipe down in the cellar
Wien he had finished he paused to
examine the result Of his labor Then,
to his complete chagrin, he heard the
sweetly chiding voice Of his wife at
the top of the stairs.
"Howard" /" said she. "the gas has
gone out, and the water is still run
ming"
Then he sent for q plumber.-An-
swerS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
YOUNG BANDITS
STEAL Z SACKS Of
VAL LUABLE MAIL
Hold Up Truck and Escape in
Automobile
COWED GUARDS WITH GUNS
Stolen Pouches Believed to Have Con-
talned Federal Reserve Bank
Shipment.

Chicago, Jan 1S.--Tive youthful
bandits held mp United States Mail
truck at the Union station this morn
ing and escaped in an automobile with
IL sacks OF mail ten Of which con.
tanned registered mail
The police say that from the best
information obtanabIe 1t is believed
that the pouches contained part Of a
federal reserve bank shipment that
had been placed on the train to be
sent to St Paul. MINI.
The robbery took place at 2:30
o'clock in the morning when the quin.
tette surprised three postal employees
guarding the pouches Forcing the
guards back into the truck at the
muzzles of ugly looking automatlcs,
the young bandits seized the pouches.
hurried to a waiting automobile which
quickly disappeared in the darkness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
PLEAD GUILTY
To MULCTING Of
WOUNDED VE IS
Two Examiners Swindled Sol
diers out of Insurance Claims
DEMANDED DIyyY OF $3.50
May Be Sent to Federal Penitentary
for Four Years and Fined
$4,000

Washington, Jan. 17.-WiIliam F.
Salisbury jr., of Buffalo. and David
NJ. Griswold, OF Brooklyn, pleaded
guilty today in the District Of Colum
bla Court TO two indictments in con-
Eection with the war risk insurance
frauds by which number OF wounded
war veterans we're mulced Of large
sums of money to expedate their
claims against the government .
The pair held positions as examln-
ers Of claims in the bureau and We're
charged with having furnished in
formation OF claims about 70 be al.
lowed and having had others inter
view the prospective claimqpts and
arrange with them for division OF
the awards. As much as 50 FER cent
of the claims was demanded IN some
cases. the government contended.
Justice Gou d, presiding, set no
date for the sentence, the men being
lat liberty under bail The maximum
penalty under each OF the Indictment
is two years in the peuitertiary and a
fiji OF $4,000 The men may be sent
to the penitentiary for fetal of four
years in addition to a fine not to ex.
ceed $40 0000.
Several other persons outside the
war risk insurance bureau have been
indicted individually and Jointly with
Salisbury and Griswold and have en-
tered pleas Of not guilty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
ARMY Of $4,000
|SLARGE ENOUGH
CONGRESS VOTES
Disregards Views Of Pershing
and Baker
SENATE LIMIT SET ASIDE
Opinion Expressed President Wilson
Would Veto Bill with
10000 Limit

Washington, Jan. 17.Congress vo-
ted today to lin the size Of the regu
lar army to l75,O0O enlisted men.
The Senate, Al to 80 set aside
It's decision Of the last week 10 reduce
the army to 10000 men and then with
out record vote adopted the original
resolution OF Senator Naw Republi-
can, Indiana, direct ng the Secretary
OF War to stop recruiting until the
army is cut TO 10000 men
The House ten minutes later adopt
ed a joint resc luton sponsored by
Chairman Kahn OF It's military afia rs
committee, also directing the secreta-
ny of war to cease enlistments until
there are not more than 1850 en-.
listed men in the regular establish
ment, The House vote was 2S5 to 4,
only Representa- We Bee, Texas,
Blackmon, Alabama, and Cody, Mary
land, Democrats and Cramt1n, Mich
igan Republican, standing out against
the reduction.
The resolutions adopted by the two
Houses are almost identical in their
prOYls on5, each providing that the
10000 limit shall not prevent the re-
enlistment OF men who have served
one or more enilstment5 in the militia
ry service The language Of the two
measures, however ffers somewhat
and either the Senate or the House
will send Is resolution 10 the confer-
enco for rearrangemant Acton by
the Joint conference committee Of the
two Houses is expected to be taken
speedily and the resltant measure
sent to the President
The acton q the two Houses was
taken against the recommendation Of
the War Department heads and Gen.
eral Pershing. Secretary Baker, IN ap
pear ng before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, adrised against al
amy Of ess than 250l000 men after
the present necessity OF economy had
been relieved. General Pershing
told the same committee that an army
of 100000 men constituted sa-cty
maigic.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
LEGION AUXILIARY
Woman's Organization to e. Formed
Wednesday Evening.

Every mother, wife and sister Of a
member of the American Legion is ask
ed to come to the Legion room in
Hawks block. Wedne day evening at
1880 An Auxiliary to the Legion has
been formed and Bennington should
have one of he Target auxiliaries in
the state.
AT the meeting report will be Civ
en Of the state meeting held last week
in Burlington, officers will be elected
and various matters discussed. Every
woman should feel 1t not only duty,
but a privilege to become a member Of
an auxiliary to so fine an organization
as the American Legion. Eighty per
cent Of the Bennington boy who were
in service have Joined the Legion. At
least S5 per cent OF the women who
are eligible to join the auxiliary should
do So Don't wait to be asked per
soma ly to join. attend the meeting
and show your interest in the organ
ization
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
rHAw YOUR PIPES

c. II. Miller has a water pipe thaw
ing device for thawins out pipe when
frozen III the sink or down cellar II
is very handy and convenient Any
one who is troubled with freezing OF
water pipe, SHOULD have one IN the
house. 1t Is very simple device, Can
be used by an one, the woman of the
house can use this as easy as the man.
II pipes are frozen YOU can, by using
this device. thaw them out yourself
while waiting for the plumber and you
can save the plumbers bill These can
be bought very reasonably They can
be demonstrated before buying IL you
wi n. You viii save money by buying
one of these devices.
c. H. MILLER
Corner Elm and South ST., Bennington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
Unfortunate Apology.

A certain editor Of a country news
paper In Kansas was asked to leave
the, community as the result Of a typo
graphical error in his report of the
wedding OF the mayors daughter, re-
lates Pep. After eXhausting his sup
ply Of large words about the "hlush-
ing BRIDE he had said; "The large
elaborate bouquets of roses We're
punk
The mayor demanded correction
and apology in the next weeks issue,
all Of which the editor was glad to
promise. The next issue contained;
I'VE wish to apologize for the man
ncr in which we disgraced the beaut-
full wedding last week Through an
error Of the typesetter we were made
10 say "he roses were punk. What
we wanted 10 say was the noses were
pink Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-01-18
Total 1886

Total ........1SS6 $2023.65
The total Of contributions comprises
those Of nine contributing member
ships of IS in Bennington and one sus-
tanning membership of $40, also Sll
from the junior schools. There was
one contributing membership OF IS
from Old Bennington and two ustain-
ing memberships of $40. The Junior
schools OF Old Bennington also contri-
buted $3.50 There were two contrlbut-
ing memberships Of IS from North Ben
ningtor, three from Readsboro and
one from Dorset
The s,nount received has been di-
vided through Bennington county chap,
Ter according to the ru,es Of the New
England division as follows Equal
division Of annual memberships gives
the chapter S9iS and the n. L. diyis-
ion $943 OF $50 received from eontri-
butlng memberships the chapter re-
.ceiyes s64 and the division SIG. or
the $50 received from three sustaining
memberships the chapter receives $24
ana the division &C. The contributions
Of Slt05 ell 80 to the chapter.
In the campaign last year Bennins-
tor country enrolled a membership Of
1875 with total receipts Of S3543. of
which el09 was from contributions and
Sf1.S0 from profits derived from maya
zine subscriptions. Last year member
hip in the Red Cross dropped in the
vicinity Of 50 per cent from the high
figures attained during the war and
there has, Of course been a continued
reduction a the effect Of the great
necessity consequent upon the war has
diminished
Ore Of the peculiar features of the
report made this year in comparison
With that Of 1919 IS that the town of
aad boro not only equalley tIt ex-
cocdo1 its membership. In 1919
GeadshorO reported 1876 members and
.u 1920 the number went up to 144.
Roadsharo was the only town in the
county that did not show decrease in
mbership. Some of he towns show
. loss of more than 50 per cent, like
BerninPt0n aud Manchester, while
others like North bennington and Ru-
lnett make commen liable records un-
lar the circumstances.
a considerable reduction in member
ship was expected but the county or
anizaton would have felt more cheer
l1l had il not been quite so pronounc-
4 The officers are convinced, how
ever, that as the work OF the county
Ped Gro $ nurse EXPANDS and its bene-
fts become more generally known that
the people will recognize the necessity
Tor a more generous support of the
Red Cross for the good it is accomp-
ishlng in the towns of the county,