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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
WAYLAiD RIVAL and
BEAT HIM UP; SWEET
Heart LOOKS ON
Young Man Fined Fifty Dollars and
Given Twenty-Five Day Jail Sen
tence for Assault Upon His
Rival Thursday Night

Bryant Johnson, young East End
man, was fined fifty dollars and costs
and given a twenty-five day Jail sem
tence in Police Court Friday after
noon by Police Judge Harry c. Cur
ran on a charge OF a breach Of the
peace.
Andy Petit was the chief prosecut-
ing witness. He said that he and a girl
friend were walking down Limestone
street Thursday evening late when he
was met by Bryant Johnson and an
other boy. He said that the girl who
was accompanying him had been
Johnson's sweetheart for some time
and that when they met, Johnson
struck him in the face and knocked
him to the sidewalk. Johnson then
took him from the girl and marched
him out Third street and up the L. &
N. railroad where Johnson gave him q
sound thrashing.
johnson went on the stand and told
exactly the same story as Petit had
told. Judge Curran asked him why he
resorted to this sort of bandit stun
and Johnson replied that the girl who
was with Petit was his girl and he
just wanted to give Petit good whip
ping. This reply to the court brought
a quick reply from the court which
was FIFTY dollars and twenty-five
days in jail"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
A.-P. HIGHWAY MANAGER
VISITS MAYSVILLE TODAY
Many Local People Become Members
Of Highway Association and VIII
Lend Helping Hand.

Mr.. w. B. Kinkead, of Nevada, Mo-,
General Manager of the Atlantic-Pa-
cific Highway, was in. Maysville Fri
day in tho interest of the trans-conti-
mental highway proposed to traverse
Brown county, our neighbor, along the
river road.
Maysville is vitality interested in
this proposed highway and the Mays
vile people have been lending their
hearty support to the project realizing
that the completion of such highway
would be of great benefit to Maysville
and Mason county.
Mr.. Kinkead Friday procured many
new members to the A.-P. Association
and met many Of those who are the
early enthusiasts on this side of the
river. He reports work progressing
quite satisfactorily and feels assured
that the highway will be soon formally
accepted all along the proposed line
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
CONVICTED STRIKERS
APPEAL SENTENCES
Five Men Convicted in Judge COch-
ran'cs Court, Ask an Appeal
or Their Sentences.

Strikers convicted In the United
States Court in Covington OF interfer-
ing with the interstate business Of the
Andrews Steel Company yesterday
filed an appeal from the sentences that
sent four OF them to the Clark county
Jail at Winchester, Ky, for eight
months, and another to the Covington
Jail for thirty days.
The men are Carl Brucehaber, Vice
President Of Lodge II Of the iron
workers; Jas. (Top) o'Brien, Steve
Fackerty. Andy Bogenschultz and
John Donsbach, all former employees
OF the steol company. The indictment
against them charged that they halted
Albert Yockey. truck driver, as he was
taking a steel shipment out Of the mill
for Cincinnati and caused him to re-
turn II undelivered. Donsbach received
the thirty days sentence and the
others tho eight months.
The appeal for reversal OF the sen,
tences contends that the men used
only peaceable persuasion in stoppinf
the truckman and claims they were
privileged to do that by virtue OF thu
Clayton act fovaring labor unions ant
their members. At the trial Judg'
Cochran overruled that contention. Al
the men at present are at liberty un
der 1000 bond
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION

A woman who carefully safeguards
her health benefits her disposition
She will be happy and attractive to all.
The world unfortunately is filled with
sweet women who arc unhappy be-
cause they are held back from useful
ness by troubles so common among
them. Fretfulness and nervousness
rapidly destroy good dispositions.
sickly, all-worn-out women cannot
make happy homes.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is a safeguard of women's
health. This is clearly proven by the
many letters we are continually pub.
fishing in this paper, from women who
have been restored to health and hap
piness by its use after years of suf-
fering. Why don't you try it?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
MASONIC DAY IS
CELEBRATED TODAY
AT TBEECHWOOD PARK
Many Masons and Their Families from
Throughout This Section Gather
Here For Big Frolic at
BeechwOOd.

Friday is Masonic Day at Beechwood
Park and scores of visiting Masons
and their families from throughout
this section arc expected to spend
park. The Maysville lodge of Masons
has invited all of the Masonic lodges
in Mason and adjoining counties to be
represented.
Many will take their lunches under
the great beech trees Friday evening
but the great mass will go to the park
after lunch to enjoy the big features of
the day. The chief address is to be
made by Hon. G.. Allicon Holland, of
Lexington, prominent Mason and a
member of the Million Dollar Commit
tee of the Masonic Widows and Or
phans' Home. In addition to this ad-
dress there will be a feature picture,
"Silas Mariner" one of the most won
derful of the old classics. There will
| also be fireworks and because of the
very warm weather, the bathing beach
should be especially attractive today
The day will close with ball, the
music for which will be furnished by
a large orchestra.
| While Masons and their families are
particularly invited, the public will bt
made welcome. A part of the gate re
ceipts Friday will be donated to thu
Kentucky Masonic Widows and Or
phans' Home at Louisville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
BRACKEN COUNTY CLERK
HEADS ORGANIZATION
State Officials Defeat Resolution Pro-
posing Change in Salary
Regulations.

Frankfort, KY, Aug. II. By an
overwhelming majority the circuit and
county clerks of the state in conven-
ton here today defeated the resolution
offered yesterday by Circuit Clerk Kel-
ly Smither Of Franklan county, favor
ing in amendment to the constitution
doing away with the provision which
limits the salaries of all public officials
to $4,000 annually. The defeat of the
resolution followed favorable report
by the committee to which it was re-
ferred when introduced yesterday.
]. A. Monaghan, county clerk Of
Bracken county was elected president
of the association for the ensuing year
following the withdrawal of Fred o.
Neutzel Of Louisville from the race.
other officers elected as Miss Caroline
Gray circuit clerk of Grant county Sec
retary-treasurer; Thomas Alsop, cir
cult clerk Of Oldham county, first vice
| president; w. B. Allen, county clerk
of Oldham, second vice president.
| The Legislative committee is com
posed of ]. w. Mittendorf, county clerl
of Kenton county; ]. B. Nash, count!
clerk, and Kelly Smithers, circuit
clerk of Franklin county; w. H. New
ell, circuit clerk of Campbell county.
The 1925 convention will be held IL
Estill Springs, which was selected b!
three votes over Frankfort
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
COUNCIL WILL MAKE
AN INVESTIGATION
INTO ANNEXATION
Committee VIII Learn Probable In
come Suburbs VIII Bring to City
License To BE Collected
Through Police Court

Probebly the most important busi-
ness transacted by City Council at the
semi-monthly meeting held Thursday
evening was the matter OF referring
the matter OF annexation OF Eastland'
Oklahoma. Clifton and Plugtown TO
the Ways and Means Committee with
instructions to ascertain from the
County Assessor the assessment OF
this territory and figure the probable
income in taxes to the city from this
territory The committee Is authorized
to employ assistance In obtaining
these facts and figures. Pending this
investigation. the Lave and Ordinance
committee is given further time In the
preparation OF the annexation ordin-
ances.
Mayor Samuel was requested by
Council to employ an extra policeman
with motorcycle or auto to act as
traffic officer to break up speeding
within the city.
Tho traffic law amendment raising
the speed limit within the city 10 10
miles per hour in congested districts
and 20 miles per hour in the rosiden'
tial districts, was received by Council
Its adoption will be special order o'
the next Council meeting.
It was reported to Council tha'
many had failed and refused to obtnir
proper city licenses for the conduct O.
their business and Council ordered
the proper authorities to collect thes'
licenses by citing all offenders befor'
the City Court.
The special committee named D!
Council to adjust the controvers!
which has extended over several year
with tho Joerger estate in regard u
the sidewalk line in East Secon'
street, Sixth ward. reported the adjust
ment which they had made togethe
with n deed from the Joerger sister
TO the disputed property. The repor
of the committee was received an
their actions endorsed. The deed wa
accepted and ordered to be recorded.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
GOVERNMENT ASKED TO LEARN
FATE OF KENTUCKY FAMILY.

Flemingssburg.-A.' p. Darnall, act
ing for three uncles who live hera has
asked the United States Senator R. P.
Ernst to endeavor to learn through
government channels the fate of Mrs.
Rebecca Kendall Cowles, her husband,
Rev. S. NJ. Cowles, and their two child
rem, who were stationed at Swatow,
China, in the vicinity of which 100000
persons perished in a typhoon. Thus
far relatives here of Mrs. Cowles, who
is from this county, have had no It'd
ings from her.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
PRAISE FOR FORMER
MASON EDUCATOR.

The vanceburg Sun says, editorial
ly:
Supt. Charles Turnipseod of Tolles-
boro's schools was on hand early Sat
urday to preside over the Lewis coun-
ty Teachers Association. Of which he
has been chosen president. He is the
right man in the right place, and only
needs the earnest cooperation Of the
teachers of the county to bring great
and lasting good to the teachers, and
through them to their pupils. which
will again be reflected in our county
life through the school pupils. We
earnestly hope our citizens will take
a greater interest in their schools the
present term than they ever did before
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
QUICK TINE, l SHOULD SAY so.

On Wednesday the Ball Bros. of
Muncie, Ind, loaded car load Of Ball
Bros glass Mason jars in pints, quarts
and half-galons for NJ. c. Russell Co..
Friday morning they arrived and are
being sent out to country merchants
to save tho fruit. Can you beat this
c. & o. railroad made the best time
ever to help the people get the glass
jars to save the fruit.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
BETHANY REVIVAL.

The Bethany Christian church at
Springdale, is enjoying fine and in
teresting meeting, being led by Bro
Wharton, Of Vevay. Ind. They are ex-
pecting 200 in Bible school Sunday
Preaching morning and night and
every night next week also. Big
crowds, and new members being added
to the church. Let Sardis, Orangeburg
Tollesboro, and Maysville church
members attend. All invited of al
creeds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
LOCAL MAN HAS NARROW ESCAPE

One day last week while Mr.. Carr
Pollitt was en- route home from an up
river trip in his car, he very narrowly
escaped being shot and probably
killed by bullet which hit the car
and passed over Mr.. Pollitt's shoulder.
The shot was fired just this side of
Hanging Rock, Ohio, and Carr thinks
it was stray bullet probably fired by
some boy who was hunting in the
vicinity.-Lewis County Leader.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
ELETEN BURNED IN BLAST.

Cleveland, Aug. 1S. - Ten workmen
employed by the East Ohio Gas Co..
and boy were burned, four perhaps
fatally, in a gas explosion at Berea
late yesterday.
The explosior occurred while work.
men were COZ ling a ten-inch was
main to a smaller one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
PROGRAM AT PASTIME THEATER

Monday, VIM. Fairbanks as Montana
Bill.
Tuesday, VIM. Russell in Money to
Burn" western drama.
Wednesday, Martain Johnson's jun
gle adventures among the wild an
imals of the South Sea Islands in
Borneo.
Thursday, Neal Heart in Danger
Valley" western drama.
Friday, Harry Meyers in Robinson
Crusoe," Geo. Walsh in Stanley In
Africa" and International News; see
Joys and Glooms."
Saturday, Thomas Santchi in Dan.
GER" Lee Moran in Three Weeks OFF, ,
and Loose Nuts" special comedies.
Special feature every day this week
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

All persons holding claims against
the estate OF Mrs. Phoebe II. Arthur
will please present same, properly
proven, and all persons indebted to the
estate of Mrs. Phoebe II. Arthur will
please call and settle.
NJ. c. KIRK, Executor
TAUGHT OF Mrs. Phoebe II. Arthur.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
BABY PEGGY

The Paitime has a special treat for
the children Saturday - we present
Baby Peggy the cutest Of all child
actresses, she is a delight to the child
rem and ladies, she is real Joy and
expeller OF gloom, this little mischief
maker is being shown in all the larger
cities as a big feature.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
INTERESTING LECTURE.

There was quite an audience at the
court house Thursday evening to hear
q native African Prince lecture on the
prospects OF his native land, He was a
most interesting speaker ana those
who heard him learned much OF this
interesting country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
EXPECT EtIL STRIKE
SETTLEMENT TODAY,

kilograms from New York and
Washington City today are to the ef-
feet that both the strikers and the
operators are hopeful Of final settle
ment of the rail strike at today's meet
ingS
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
PREPARING ANNUAL
SCHOOL REPORT

Miss Louise Hunsicker, Secretary to
Superintendent w. ]. Caplinger, OF the
Maysville schools, has been very busy
for the past two or three weeks get
ting ready for the publication OF the
annual school report which is publish
cd, according to law. each year in book
form
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
POLICE HAVE NEW CAPS.

Members OF the local police depart
mont are sporting new caps. The sum-
mer caps furnished this year proved
10 be inferior in quality and the man
ufacturers have given the members OF
the force entirely new caps which are
very attractive and appear quite
serviceable.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
PUBLIC SALE

will sell at public auction all my
household and kitchen furniture an
cluding gas stove and carpets on Mon
day, August 21st, at 2 p. M, at my
home, 113 West Fourth street.
l6Aug4t MRS. GEO. ATKINSON.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
SUIT ON DEBT,

Suit was brought in Circuit Court
Friday afternoon by the Master Tire
Sales Company against the Minerva
Garage asking judgment for $6s.34 al
legged to be due for merchandise pur-
chased
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18

The union service for Sunday eve
ming will again be held on the court
house lawn which has come to be a
favorite spot for large numbers OF
worshipnrs these hot Sunday eve
ningss. Service will commence at 1880
o'clock. Rev. o. c. Sewers, of the
First M. E. Church, South, will be in
charge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18

will call at the home end shampoo
your hair for so cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Rose Anderson, 215 Beech
s,roa, ,pbone 7sO, lOAuf6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
WIFE ASKS DIVORCE
AND ALIMONY

Mrs. Mamie Crawford has brought
suit in the Mason Circuit Court against
her husband. Horace Crawford, cha:g-
ing him with cruel and inhuman treat
ment. She asks for a divorce. custody
OF their three year old child and ali
mony In the sum Of $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18

Hon. R. d. Wilson, prominent
Vanceburg attorney, was in Maysville
Friday on legal business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18

Sam Middleman wants beef hides.
will pay the highest cash price 2OJl-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-18
CHERRY GROVE CAMPMEETJNG.l

No gate fees only on Sunday. All un-
der ten free. All over ten, 25 cents,
Sunday only. 16WFSSt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-18
THE DAILY THOUGHT

November 10.
"a mind that is charmed by false ap-
pearances refuses better things.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-18
NEWBERRY WORRIED

To resign resign soloqy of Senator
CHAMPION Senator Townsend by Ex-Governor Ferris
campaign in Michigan fought the issue of Newberry
which in the political parance of the purchased
sea, in the United States senate.
Senatoreec Ferris has declared his that
2an5 % all one ma" can to GUST Senator Ne0ey from the
For past rumored about Washington
that Senator Newbey only waiting for his ndcation by
the reelection of Senator Townsend to resign his seat in the
further explanations and apologies 1t would have
tary Hughes lot of resome expense Senator
Hughes tried any several states to explain the continued
berry chose to withdraw under fire
Townsend defeated and Ferris campaign on
say the least Newberry to the Republican
party His resignation at this time would not exonerate the Re
of The Republican majority voting seat Truman
H. Newberry piousy declared
either With sSPSn RSu sof SHsv o% behalf of ndds
R p9Sg a the eep9 snq osay ]
For nearly four years Truman H Newberry held pur
chased seat Senator from Michigan On January 2 1922
the face of plain evidence he saved from expulsion charges
OF corrupt practices by the votes of forsx Republican Sena
tors They intended then and there to settle good the validity
only added to the scandal of his the Senate and made
Newberry burning issue throughout the country.
Newbe escaped being turned out last January by only five
Republican Already eight Republican Senators voted
whewash him have been retired by the voters When New
berry reports for duty next large proportion of his Repub
can friends who approved the purchase of Senaorshp will be
missing.
canoe for Truman H. Newerry Mr. Calder of New York will
huysen Jersey. Kellogg of Mr.
cCumber of North Dakota Nor Mr. New of Indiana Nor Mr.
PondXte of Washington Nor Mr. Townsend of Michigan Nor
Mr. du Pont of Delaware who paired for Newbey the
test. Their places will be taken by Democrats by radical
FarmeLabor Minnesota Three Senators who voted
against Newbery will have dsappearedMr Hitchcock of Ne
Sutherland of Virginia and Mr. Pomerene of
Ohiobut only from the Republican Senator from Ohio may
Newberry possibly expect support
The of Newbersm is bound to be raised again by
determined to clear the Senate of reproach 1t must be raised
fought finish if the campaign anything.
Nor is there consolation for Newberry the story of Lori
of Illinois, who kept his seat under attack through
but who was promptly kicked out of the Senate following an en-
phac protest registered the polls by the voters Senator Fer
will alone when he makes it his first business
Senate cleared of the stigma which
Newbery retains his
in that body No wonder Senator Newberry is worried
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-18
The Pulse of the Nation

I law to reach an organization that
| makes use of the tar bucket and the
| whipping post; and, anyway, prison
| sentences would seem to be harder to
| bear than expulsion and the liberty that
goes with it." The Waterbury Repub-
1can sees a similarity between the K.
| K. X, and the I. w. W., despite the
| fact that 1.-The citizens who belong to the
former would be readiest to enter into
denunciation Of the latter, in fact
| would be ready to organize night of
terror to ride the I. W. w. out of town.
To make the world right, which means
right according to their way of thinking.
their idea of progress is to force COM
pliance by terroristic methods, which
means the making futile law. The Khan
ers must go. This republic is founded
on sane law processes. When we let
any organization take the law into its
own hands, we must count on myriad
other organizations arising to do the
same thing, which means that the safe
foundation Of law and order on which
our nation is built will be undermined
for the fall of the whole thing" And
1--WE are not yet ready for government
by DOGGY men," adds the Hartford
Times.
Conviction is expressed by the Pro-
whence Journal that the contest just
started in Kansas is bound to be VI
countrywide interest as the organ1za"
ton is operating in many states ap-
parently on the supposition that puohc
officials lack the courage to interfere
with it's proceedings" Victor MURDOCH IS
Wichita Eagle, while admitting that II
Governor Allen succeeds in preventing
the parading Of masked marauoers IN
Kansas will be doing a VaIuaoIe pupllc
service and if he suppresses tar parties
and whipping bees he viii De serving
law and order" regrets injection OF the
issue into the recent political campaign
''The fact is" the Eagle asserts. that
the Khan is a mere piece of comic non
sense in Kansas, arising here ana tnete
to the stature of a public nuisance win
vicious intentions but little power. II
is proper that the governor shoulo oe
against 1t, as he is laW-eh1orcelneH'
officer. But we are not warranted III
assuming that the governor is fighting
fierce fight all alone against a power
full monster. Everybody is against the
Khan just as everybody Is against
measels or cholera"
An even stronger position IS that as
sumed by the Manchester Leader which,
CONDEMNS
guage declaring that I'VE are inclined
to regard this be-sheeted and be-maskec
bunch of fanatics as unfavorably as we
are any other crowd that sets about the
of it's own law and meth
DDS of enforcing law above that OF the
state But 1t strikes Us that just ABOUT
the worst way to try TO extrlpats
thing Of this kind Is by process OF de-
portatton, You simply drive the thIhs
deeper under ground and increase Its
The slower process proba- |
bly, doesn't appeal to the shortcut folk
beyond the Mississippi. But it is the
winning process. Fight the ku hIux
with fire and it will seize the fire.
brand and add to the flames. Fight 1t |
with light and in no very great time
those silly sheets and masks will be !
only a memory. AS it is Governor Allen !
is helping the Khan
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-18
REDWOOD REFORESTATION.

It is cheering that addition to the preserved
and protected by national and state other stands Of
giant redwood California be respected by the
numbering interests Once economic interest has been
found to have much with the interests of sentiment
and public spirit.
LAUNDERING in the redwood forests be made selfper
puang operation Timber to be cut in the scattered
stands At the time there be continuous reoresation
and special protection against fires.
The redwoods lend themselves readily to reforestaton since
snguary free from destructive pests fungus
growts Although they live times long trees
they slowrowng might be expected. In 80 years
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-11-18
FIRES ON PAVEMENTS.

The commissioner of public works says that
haitian alone the damage done by boes equals the
cost of big modern school building every This
comparison because most of those starting the bonfres school
children Yet many adults who ought to know better either start
tolerate such fires the especially in the fall when
there is rubbish to be burned than usual
Fire will burn asphalt pavement though people do
to know it. Fire likely to crack brick pavement and
best will do concrete any good There would
big saving in street repair bills everywhere if everybody
would remember these simple facts The place to burn leaves
build bonfire unmprved and indesrucbe ground