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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
CHERRY GROVE CAMP
CLOSES SUCCESSFULLY
Fleming County Campmeeting Proves
Very Successful-Twenty-
Nine Professions.

The meeting at Cherry Grove camp,
near Flemingsburg, closed Sunday
night with twenty-nine professions of
conversion, and twenty additions, all
taking membership at Robinsons
Chapel nearby of which Rev. ]. ].
Dickey is pastor.
The meeting was conducted by Rev.
w. H. Morris, evangelist, and Rev. S.
c. Rice, singer, assisted by the pastor
of the chapel. The converts were al
most all young people, members of the
Chapel Sunday school. A deep and
widespread interest was awakened
which augure we'll for the future.
No meeting was held last year, and
this meeting was announced only a
short time before. it began. The pros
pect is fine for good meeting next
year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
NOTICE

Policy holders of the Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance Company. of Mason
County, are hereby notified that ac-
cording to section 8, paragraph No. Z,
Restrictions, reads as follows: "In
case of loss under this policy the in
sured shall give immediate notice to
the company Of such loss, and failure
to give such notice within twenty (2O)
days after a loss has occurred will
forfeit the .insured's right to recover
from tho company"
All persons holding a policy and
who has suGtained loss are urgently
requested to report such loss immedi-
ately. JAMES B. KEY,
29AugSt Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
DEATH OF SHERIFF
Is CHARGED To PLOT
BY PROSECUTORS
Theory That Mistake Was Cause of
Sherfff's Death Is Discounted by
Prosecutors Who Work on
Peculiar Case.

Greenyille, KY, Aug. 26. - Belief
that the killing of Sheriff William Ma
this and the wounding of four persons
did not result from a mistake on the
part of the sheriff in going to the
wrong house, but that the shooting
was the result of plot by enemies of
the dead officer, was expressed here
tonight by Hubert Meredith, Common
wealth Attorney, who has been investi-
eating the case.
In the shooting at Nelson, six miles
from Central City, last night Sheriff
Mathis, who was going to serve a war
rant charging breach of the peace on
Clyde Harper, was killed and his son,
Orville Mathis, was wounded seriously
John Ennis, who lives in the house the
Sheriff visited, and Ennis two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ella Smith and Jennie En-
mis-, also were wounded seriously.
Investigation at the Ennis home dis
closed that shots were fired through a
rear window, Mr.. Meredith stated. This
leads to the belief that persons secret
ed inside Of the house did the shooting
which resulted in the officers death,
he said
The officers who visited the Ennis
home, Mr.. Meredith declared, talked
for five or ten minutes before any at
| temnt waS noda IN foroo On o,+,o,oo
There was ample opportunity to ex-
plain any mistake" that was made,
according to Mr.. Meredith.
AS Sheriff Mathis had been waging a
fight on bootleggers in Muhlenberg
county, Mr.. Meredith expressed the
| opinion that the slain officer was di-
rected Intentionally to the Ennis home
instead of to the Harper home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
LITTLE HOPE HELD
OUT FOR RECOVERY
Of ENTOMBED men
Forty.three Miners Entombed Near
Jackson, California - Desperate
Efforts Being Made TO Rescue
Men Are Unayaillng.

Jackson, Calf, Aug. 29.-Death was
winning n desperate battle here today
for the lives OF 43 men, entombed near
ly a milo below the surface.
Dawn lit the pale faces of weary
rescue crews and relatives OF the
trapped miners, who had toiled and
prayed ceaselessly throughout the
night, but brought little hope that the
men could be saved.
Seated on cars in which the treasure
these men we're trapped while seeking
was brought to .he curface, n pathetic
little group OF wives and children OF
the miners watched proceedings which
hourly grew more hopeless.
The entombed men, cut OF by fire
yesterday, were doomed, 1t was feared,
They had struggled to a level where
they could get little air, but TO save
them was believed impossible.
A loaded skip was repeatedly shot
down into the depths, plumbing for the
level on which the men were believed
to be crouching. Each time there was
hope-and then that hope was dashed
as tho skip was hauled back-empty,
Miners who were not caught in the
blast OF fire worked in endless shifts,
Many OF those who we're on the rescue
work refused to go home to sleep, but
remained pressed against the ropes
near the shaft, watching.
These miners had given up hope
for their comrades.
"They never will come out alive Q
grimy bewhiskered giant whispered
lowering his voice that the little grouI
OF women folk might not hear. The
latter pleaded constantly for assur'
ance. which none could give them.
Besides the work OF attempted res
cuers, gangs OF miners are fighting the
flames, which still are creeping
through the depths Of the gold-streak
ed tunnels. Fire-fightcrs have gone
down TO n 26OO-foot level. They are
playing water upon the flames. ant
are believed to be within a few hun
dred feet OF the entombed miners. Bu
the latter are straight down, behint
n crumbled barrier OF burnt supports
fallen walls and possibly poisonous
gases.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
IDENTIFY MAN Who
DIED FROM EXPOSURE
IN Recent STORM
Dayton Woman Identifies Aged Man
Who Died From Effects of Thurs.
days Storm at August as
Her Uncle.

Augusta, KY, Aug. 29. - Mrs. Bar
rett Gosney, 525 Tenth avenue Dayton,
KY, came here Monday and identified
the body of a man who died from ex-
posure as that of her uncle Jafes Knox
Byrd, 7S years old, Newport, KY.
Mr.. Byrd, when mentally Ill, wan
dered away from the home of his niece
in Dayton and is believed to have
started to walk to Flemingsburg, KY,
hir former hcme, during a terrific
electrical and rain storm last Thurs
day night.
Tho man wandered from the road
and, when fcApu several hours later
clad only in trousers and shirt In
corn field, he was in an unconscious
condition and did not rally until a
| short time befc~e his death. He then
gave the name f his niece. The body
was forwarded to Newport Monday af-
ternoon for burial. Mr.. Byrd formerly
lived at Grants Lick, KY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
BOARD TO DECIDE BETWEEN
JUST" AND "LIVING, WAGE.

Chicago, Aug. 29. - Whether there
is any difference between the "just and
reasonable" wage Of the Transports
tion act, and Giving wage" the
slogan Of the 100000 maintenance of
way men, whose application for fatter
pay checks is before the U. S. Labor
Board, is the dominant question be-
fore the beard. With it the board is
confronted with the protest of several
Eastern roals against admitting strik-
ing trackmen as parties to the wage
dispute. The trackmen content in
their case a "living wage" is nothing
less than 4S cents an hour, the mini
mum Of the wage scale which they
have asked the board to establish.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
ROBBERY MAY
HAVE Been ONLY
motive IN MURDER
Examining Trial Of Reese Fox In Rem
aker Murder Continues
VIII Of Deceased
Filed.

Winchester, KY, Aug. 29.-The will
of Leon Renaker, Winchester business
man, who was killed in his home here
July 26, was admitted to probate in
county court here Monday.
The instrument was written on his
business stationery and contained less
than 65 words. 1t left all his property,
including life insurance, to his wife,
Mrs. Nancy Renaker and named her
executrix without bond.
The estate is valued at more than
$4,000.
Meanwhile the preliminary trial Of
Reese Fox, charged with completely in
killing Renaker, continued. -Four wit
nesses were among the first examined
at the forenoon session. James Nolcini
said he and Fox left Winchester at
o'clock on the night of the killing for
bathing beach and returned here
about $3.50 o'clock. Carl Mahan testi-
fled that he was with Fox after that
hour and up to midnight. Miss Mabel
Cunningham said she was a member
OF the party which went to the beach
with Fox and Nolcini
Sell It right away. | never want to
see 1t again!"
This wcs what Mrs. Nancy Renaker,
the widow of the murdered turkey
king" Monday told a real estate agent
when she listed the Renaker home to
be rented for an indefinite time or
sold.
The widow has refused to reside in
the house since the tragedy but has
lived with her father.
The will was filed the third day of
the preliminary hearing of Reese Fox
That the prosecution may be work
ing on the wrong theory concerning
the motive for the murder is evidenced
by the fact that the strongest testi-
mony indicates that robbery was in all
probability chief and only motive.
Emery Kimball, brother-in-law of
ouC vi TIC "lblIooNo toi thC
state, testified that Hardman urged
him to Join In on bank robbery, nam
ing the Clintonville Deposit bank as
an easy mark for some one, on account
Of a woman being the only one on
duty at certain hours during the day;
he also testified that Hardman told
him he would have returned to Amer
lea from France wealthy man if a
pal had not laid down" on him at the
last moment when a big diamond rob-
berry was ready to be 'put over" He
also said that Hardman had declared
on several occasions "a man is a fool
to work"
Horde Burbridge, Negro, whom the
state has never offered to impeach, tes-
titled that Hardman came to him in q
local garage and said: 81 know where
a man is with $500; If you will help
me. we'll split"
1t also is stated that the two $5C
bills which Mrs. Renaker said her hus.
band had when he boarded the train
for home in Cincinnati the evening ot
July 25 never have been found.
All efforts SO far to show that Hard
man knew anything about Renaker's
life insurance or his business affairs
has brought nothing to light.
After a masterful speech by Attor
ney Maurey Kemper, who closed fol
the prosecution, Judge R. S. Scobet
held Reese Fox, charged with compile
lity in the Leon Renaker murder, to the
September term Of the grand jury
His bond was fixed at $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
NEWPORT CHURCH PRAISES
WORK OF SAM COLLINS
Churchmen Say Kentucky Prohibition
Director Has Done His Duty
Fearlessly.

Newport, KY, Aug. 20. - A night
letter was sent to Richard p. Ernst,
United States Senator. and Roy
Haynes, national prohibition commits
sioner, by congregation Of the First
Baptist church protesting against
the efforts being made to oust Samuel
Collins as Kentucky State prohibition
enforcement officer. The letter fol-
lows:
"The First Baptist church OF New
port, KY, and the entire congregation,
enters its protest against the under
hand political methods now being re-
sorted to by the liquor interests, by
two leading Northern Kentucky poll
ticians and lawyers and certain Ken
tucly. congressman to have Samuel
Collins, State prohibition enforcement
officer, removed. thereby thwarting the
good work done by our faithful district
prohibition officers, ames Wood,
Elmer Correll and w. c. Huddleston.
These officers are entirely satisfac-
tory to all law-abiding citizens, but
very distasteful to the whisky interests
and whisky politicians. When they fail
we will enter complaint. At present
they are doing their utmost to make
the law and Constitution supreme. We
thank you for your services in the
past and pray you to defend this effort
to oust these men. 1t comes from men
who profess themselves to be law
abiding, but who do not respect the
eighteenth amendment to our Consti-
tuition and who for personal gains and
to carry out personal opinions will
taar onr Constitution to threads"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
wINDSTORM CLAIMS
NEAR ONE HUNDRED

Thirty additional claims under poll
cies In the Mason Mutual Insurance
Company were filed with Secretary
James b. Key at his Office in Maysville
Monday afternoon and Tuesday morn
ing bringing the total number Of
losses sustained by members OF this
company to 9S and there are several
other smaller losses that are expected
to be listed with the officials OF the
company within the next few days.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
MANY ATTEND FORMAL
DEDICATION OF ORGAN.

There were many at the First NJ. e.
Church, South, Monday evening to at
tend the re-opening Of the church and
the formal dedication Of the splendid
new pipe organ. The program was
very delightful one Of vocal and organ
music. Mrs. ]. C. Burwell, who was
very instrumental in procuring this
most attractive organ for the church.
was present and delighted the large
audience with several numbers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
DANCE NIGHT AT BEECHwOOD.

Tuesday night is dance night at
Beechwood Park and aside from the
free dancing with music by Hubbard's
Orchestra there will be a special NOV
ing picture program as follows:
LOADED Dice" "Pathe Review" /"
stand Pat" The park is now in good
condition after the storm and there
should be a large crowd present to-
night
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
"W0LF BANE..

The Pastime presents two big stars
Wednesday in "Wolf Bane", Jack
Hoxie and Louise Lovely The story
was adapted from "Wolf and his
Mate" a thrilling western that will
make you hold your breath. If yiu like
rough riding and gun play, this is
the picture you want to see.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
LARGE ATTENDANCE
AT COUNTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL.

There we're 103 in attendance Mt the
Bethany Christian Sunday school Sun
day morning. Because OF telephone
trouble. the report could not reach the
County Cecretary in time to be includ-
cd In the report published Monday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
FRONT FOR NEW WOOLwORTH
STORE HAS ARRIVED,

The new front for the Woolworth
store in Second street arrived on Mon
day and will be installed within very
short time. Work on this building will
now be completed in very short time
and the company expects to have its
local store in operation with as little
delay as possible.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
HIGH SCHOOL HEAD
READY FOR OPENING.

Prof. George Noel, principal of the
Maysville High School, has returned
from his vacation spent with relatives
in Ohio and is spending this week in
getting things in readiness for the
opening of school on next Tuesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
DIES AT PORTSMOUTH;
TO BE BURIED HERE

Mr.. Charles Bryant, former resident
Of the county, died Monday at his
home in Portsmouth, Ohio. The body
will be brought to Maysville Wednes-
day morning and taken direct to the
Bethany cemetery near Rectorville for
burial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
NO LABOR DAY CELEBRATION
IS BEING PLANNED.

So far as is known, the lacol labor
unions are making no plans for a gen.
eral celebration OF Labor Day here on
next Monday. The day will be observ-
ed as a holiday by all union men
throughout the city and Beechwood
will probably be the center Of attrac-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
ODD FELLOWS ENCAMPMENT
INITIATE CANDIDATES

At the meeting of Pisgah Encamp-
ment No. 9 l. o. o. F. held Monday
evening, two candidates were initiated
in the first degree of his branch of
Odd Fellowship.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
J0HNSON-EDWARDS.

Mr.. TRY Clyde Edwards, age 26,
and Miss Minnie Johnson, age 21, both
Of Aberdeen, Ohio, were married here
late Monday by County Judge H. p.
Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS.

Regular weekly meeting of DeKalb
Lodge No. IL I. o. o. F. will be held
Tuesday evening at the usual hour at
the hall in Second street. The mem
bership is urged to attend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Miss Edith Holton, Of the Hill House,
spent from Thursday till Tuesday Wis
iting Mrs. w. B. Dampier, Of Orange
burg, and Mrs. Green Mcdonald, of
PlumYille.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Mrs. William Rosser. OF the Hill
House, returned Sunday from q visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Pearl ohlinger
and family. OF Norwood. and her
grandson Robert Rosser, of Rising
Sun, Ind. While guest Of the ohling-
or home. the marriage Of her grand
daughter, Miss Lottie ohlinger, to Mr..
Carl Rottman took place.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Mr.. Bell Hall STROBE has sufficiently
recovered from an operation perform
cd at Haywood Hospital. to be remoy-
Cd 10 his homo In East Second street,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Rev. w. B. Dampier, of Cropper, KY,
moved to Orangeburg last week, where
he will be the pastor Of the Christian
church and principal of the new
cnhonl
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Mrs. w. r. Dunbar, OF Limestone
street. was taken suddenly III Monday
evening but Is reported some better
today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Commander Chas. l. Best with his
two sons, Charles and Shelby, are vis-
iting his sister, Mrs. r. ]. Bissett.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Today is the day for the September
Mentor. Read the article of Edgar
Allen Poe. ]. T. Kackley & Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Mrs. e. L. Marshall and Mrs. Enoch
Berry are visiting relatives and
friends in Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Mr.. Henry Holton, Of Trinity, spent
Tuesday with his sisters, the Misses
Holton, of the Hill House.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29
BABY ELLIS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William Ellis
at their home in West Second street
Monday night a fine new son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-29

Try q Ledger Want Ad. It Pays.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-08
TURNIPs AND TREssES

Live on raw food and raise whis-
kers. That is the system. The vice
president of the international lnsti-
tute of Psychology announces that
the simple life and uncooked food
will put brush on a mans dome.
There is no use in being baldhheaded
while the carrots and turnips hold
out. A handful Of raw onions a day
will give a man the name of an
Absolom. By living on vegetables
alone and taking them just as they
come from the ground a man can
grow to look like hairy Ainu. Home
cooking and the scalping knife are
the same thing. Both represent a
loss of locks. Methuselah lived 1853
years before the flood brought him
to an untimely end, because he dined
on olives and green goods. He never
had a cooked meal and therefore he
carried a mop like a haystack. He
had the SWEETEST head of hair west of
Damascus. 1t is all very plain. Men
and women who crave long and lux
uriant tresses must stick to the ruta-
bagas and have them served raw at
that.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-08
LICENSED AUTO DRIVERS

One thing that the legislature ought
to do is to pass law prohibiting
children from running automobiles.
A statute of this nature was pro-
posed at the last session, but the law
makers were in too much of hurry
to put it on the statute books.
The subject, however, is one that
deserves serious consideration.
At any hour of the day you can
find children not yet in their teers
running high-powered automobiles on
the streets of Columbus.
As every person who has ever sat
behind a wheel well knows, the driv-
ing of an automobile, whether it be a
Ford or "a Packard, is a serious re-
sponsibility.
No child of terder years is capable
of exercising the judgment and cool
ness so often required in an emerg-
cncy, especially when driving a car
through the crowded streets of city.
A statutory limit should be pre-
scribed, and it ought not to be fixed
at less than sixteen years.
In many of the states persons are
required to stand examination and
give substantial proof of proficiency
before they are allowed to drive auto
mobiles
A statute Of that kind would result
in the saving Of many lives in Mis-
sissippi each year.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-08
ARE you A VOTER?

This is election year in Mississippi.
One Senator, eight congressman, and
a goodly number of Circuit Judges,
Chancellors and District Attorneys
are to be chosen at the Democratic
primaries in August.
In this city, a mayor and board OF
aldermen will be nominated this
spring.
Are you quite sure that you are
fully qualified as an elector to par
ticipate in these events?
If not, you had better get busy and
ascertain your registration status.
More important than all else, you
should see to it that your poll tax for
1921 has been paid.
Unless this obligation is settled
prior to the LIST of February-and
that is only ten days away, you can
not vote in the election this year.
The percentage of poll tax pay
ments up to this time has been much
smaller than usual, and unless there is
a heavy volume of payments within
the next ten days, many citizens are
going to be disqualified.
This is a matter in which you cam
not afford to take any chances. Make
sure. through personal investigation,
that you are a qualified elector.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-08
TREAT IN STORE
THE TOYMAKER"
Will Be Presented Next Friday
Night By The Junior
Class.

The Junior Class is preparing to
score another hit in dramatics on
February 10. The play which has
been chosen is "The Toymaker," a
quaint Dutch costume play. The
story is that of an old Dutch Toy
Maker who, because the American
children no longer love his dolls, but
demand instead furry teddy-bears, is
about to be forced to give up his
home when his son, the teddy bear
king of America comes home to save
the day.
The romance Of the toy makers
son, David, and Hesta, the daughter
of the toy makers employer, adds
much to the charm Of the play. Their
shy alteration for each other, their
stolen talks over the high garden
wall, or in the picturesque old garden
itself give a picture of first love
which finds its complement in the
love of the old toy maker and his
wife, which still has its first youthful
fervor.
Will Nelson Delouch is to be the
Toy Maker and any one who has seen
her previous successes will know
what to expect in her as the lovable
old man.
Lavinia Minyard is to be the Toy
Makers wife. Lavinia, too, is a
familiar star and we are looking for
big things from her.
Clare Bradley, as David the Toy
Makers son, is new to US in dramat-
les but we have all seen what a
"grand" looking man Clare can make.
Emily Massengale is we'll known too
as one of our most prominent dra-
matte stars. A shy prim little Hes
ter, we are sure Emily will score a
hit
After her excellent portrayal of
"Dere Teacher" in the burlesque, we
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-08

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