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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
MISS BESSIE WELLS
Artistic Millinery.

Miss Bessie Wells has been in the
millinery business in Maysville for
four years, and in her present location
for the past two seasons, and during
that time has built up an excellent pa
tronage. She carries in season fine
assortment of pattern and picture hats
of the very latest creations. Miss
Wells has recently returned from a trip
to New York City, where she visited
the largest wholesale establishments,
thus getting in touch with the Eastern
and imported styles in millinery to be
worn this season. These trips TO New
York are made each season, and the
new ideas obtained there her custom
ers receive the benefit of, as they are
enabled to get the New York styles at
greatly less than New York prices.
In connection with the millinery
Miss Wells also handles full assert
ment of hair goods, including the Cor
onet braid so fashionable with the
ladies this season.
The millinery parlors of Miss Bessie
Wells are located at 4G West Second
street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
L. LANGEFELS
Sanitary Plumbing, Etc.

l.. Langefels has lived in Maysville
for nineteen years, and has been in
the plumbing business for over twelve
years. For the past seven years he
has conducted business of his own,
and until January 1, last, had a part
ner, but since that time has been
alone and will continue without a
partner.
He does all kinds of sanitary plumb
ing, steam and hot water fitting, and
is prepared to do any manner of work
in his line and guarantee entire salts
faction. He is ready to give esti-
mates and execute any work, no mat
ter how extensive. He also carries a
full line of tile, Sewer pipe and gener-
al plumbing supplies, handling only
the best goods, and this is one of the
many reasons why his work is of the
best quality, and he Is acknowledged
as one of the most practical and lead
ing plumbers in Mason county, and
accounts for the large patronage he
enjoys. The Office and warerOOms of
l.. Langefels are located at Il East Sec
Ond street
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

entious workers and certainly entitled
to all the success they are enjoying
today.
All three members of the firm are
experienced undertakers and licensed
embalmers.
In addition to the undertaking,
Coughlin & Co. conduct a first-class
livery, sale and boarding stable, where
up-to-date rigs of all descriptions are
for hire with horses you need not be
ashamed to drive, and a specially is
made of caring for the needs of COM
mercial travellers.
The firm are also large dealers in
horses, and sales are held the first
Monday in each month, to which the
public is cordially invited.
The livery and undertaking estab-
lishment of Coughlin & Co. is located
at 100 Market street and S-10-12 Front
street, Phone 81, and calls are an
swered at any hour.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
MAYsVILLE COAL COMPANY
The Best Grades of Coal.

The Maysville Coal Company is own
ed and under the active management
of G. Hunsicker who has been estab-
lished in business eight years. He is
wholesale and retail dealer in coal,
salt, sand, brick, building material, cts,
and does a business within 1O0-mile ra-
dius of Maysville. He operates two
yards, the main one being located at
Second and Union streets and covers
Az acres. II is on the c. & O. Rail
road private switch running right
into the property, which enables the
company to load and unload directly
to and from the cars without unnec-
essary handling. G. Hunsicker also
owns his own gasoline boat and barges
which ply the Ohio. The company
sells only the very best grades of an
thracite and bituminous coal, the kind
that always gives entire satisfaction
and makes customers and keeps them.
Coal is purchased in very large guam
titles and it carries an immense stock
at all times. The company has the
exclusive agency in this territory for
the famous Alabaster Cement Plaster.
G.. Hunsicker is a firm believer In
Maysville and its future prosperity,
and is ever ready and willing to do all
in his power to advance the interests
OF the city. The main Office and yard
of the Maysville Coal Company is To-
Gated at the corner of East Second
and Union streets, and the wharf Is at
the foot OF Union street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
JOS. SCHATZMANN g. BRO.
Cut Glass, Queensware, Etc.

The firm of Joseph Schat2mann a
Bro, composed of Joseph and Alton
L., have been in business for over
twenty years and are the Oldest china
house in Maysville. They carry no
other lines, but give their entire at
teuHoE d. their exclusive business
ana are thus in n position to show
the people of Maysyille and vicinity
the lat st ana best in everything in the
glass and queensware line.
Joseph Scha'2mann & BIO. are
wholesale and retail dealers in, and i'm.
Torters Off, art china, hand-painted chi
ma, quCouswale, cut glass, toilet sets,
dinner sets. novelties in china, glass,
odd cups and saucers, a large assert
mont of plain, fancy and art lamps,
cutlery, enameled ware, aluminium
ware, etc, in fact everything from
common stone ware to the finest Havi-
land china, Many of the sets and
pieces are exclusive designs and pat
terms to be found nowhere else than
at this store.
From the large patronage enjoyed
by Joseph Schatzmann & Bro, it is
evident that the ladies' of Maysville
ana vicinity, with artistic tastes, are
not slow to appreciate the efforts of
this firm to carry a line of goods that
appeal to the careful and discrimi-
mating ideas of modern housewives.
The handsomely stocked store of these
We known merchants is at 215 FOun-
tain Square, West side.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
R. AND w. RASP
Galvanized Iron Work, Etc.

This we'll known business was estab-
lished about twenty-five years ago by
H. w. Rasp. father of the present pro
prietors, and about five years ago the
sons, Robert and Wheeler succeeded
to the business and the firm became
r. & w. Rasp.
They are manufacturers of and
dealers in Galvanized iron work, tin
roofing, guttering. cornice work, sky
lights, ornamental iron and tin work,
and do all kinds of job work in their
Vine, to which prompt and careful
attention is given.
This firm carries nothing but the
best of material and all their work is
of the kind that gives general salts
faction and is guaranteed as right in
every particular. That their many
customers are pleased with all work
done is proven by their large and
ever-increasing business. The office
and shops of r. & w. Rasp are at 22l
Market street, phone $50.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
j. L. DINGER g. BRO.
Groceries and Fruits.

J. L. Dinger and G.. H. Dinger are the
individual members of the firm OF j. l..
Dinger 4 Bro. Both brothers were
born in Maysville, ami have lived here
practically all their lives. They began
their present business in very small
way four years ago, but J. L, Dinger
had previously worked in the grocery
line all his business life and was IA
miliar with it in every detail.
From the first their venture proved
successful and in February last they
remodeled. fitted up and moved into
the store they now occupy This is one
of the cleanest and neatest business
places in the city. and two floors are
used. They also have the room next
door, which is used for storage pur-
poses and surplus stock.
They carry a particularly fine line
of staple and fancy groceries, canned
goods, teas. coffees, fruits and vegeta-
bles. gardens seeds cheese, cOnfeC-
tionery, cigars, tobaccos and country
produce, etc, and deliver all purchases
with their own wagon. They also buy
eggs, butter and produce generally, for
which the highest market price is paid
A specially is made of fresh Southern
and homegrown vegetables, and this
branch of their business is worthy
OF particular mention.
The grocery store of J. L. Dinger &
Bro. is at 207 Market street, phone 454.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
BUCKNER w. GOODMAN
Wholesale Liquors.

BuCkner w Goodman was born
and reared in Mason county, Kentucky,
and has resided in Maysyille for over
twenty years. He has been in his
present line of business for the past
ten years and at his present location
for seven years. He is wholesale
dealer in all leading brands of good
WHISTLES, wines and brandies, and
aims to carry none but the best of
everything he handles. Any quantity
from one quart to barrel lots is sold
and he guarantees all he sells to be
pure, of the best quality, and exactly
as represented.
The wholesale liquor house of Buck
ner w. Goodman is located at l3 East
Second street, near Market street.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
THE HENDRICKSoN PAINT
COMPANY
Paint Manufacturers.

This business was established, in a
very small way, three years ago by
F. l.. Hendrickson, and from the first
its success has been very manifest,
The increase was so rapid that one
year ago larger quarters were found
imperative and the present building
was moved into, and the Hendrickson
Paint Company organized and incor-
porated They occupy large double
building, three-story and basement,
with fine Office and show-rooms, and
are manufacturers of and dealers in
pure white lead, putty, colors and win
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
w. T. CUMMINS
Fancy Groceries.

w. T. Cummins has been in bust
ness for twenty-five years and eleven
years for himself. One year ago he
moved to the store he now occupies
and which is a model of its kind. He
carries a very complete line of staple
and fancy groceries, canned goods,
teas, coffees, fruits, vegetables, smoked
meats, poultry, butter eggs, etc. and
buys country produce Of all kinds for
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
CoUGHLIN & co.
Undertaking and Livery.

NJ. F. Coughlin. who succeeded Myal
& Shaclleford as undertaken and EN-
balmer. is now the senior member OF
the well.known livery and undertake
ing firm Of Coughlin Il CO. Three
years ago Thomas A. Higgins, who had
been his assistant embalmer and un
dcrtaker since 1900, and Charles \
Slattery, who had made himself very
handy man about the place, were adj
miued TO partnership, and together
hold now a half interest in the livery
and undertaking business. Too much
cannot be said in praise Of these two
young men who are hard and ccnsci
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

which he pays the highest market
prices. All goods purchased are de-
livered by his own wagon If so de.
sired.
While w. T. Cummips carries about
everything in the grocery line, he
makes a specially of fine fancy bot
tied goods in glass, and carries a large
assortment of this class of goods, as
well as fancy groceries.
His store is located at 80 East Third
street, in the Neptune Hall Building
Phone sc.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
J. H. CUMMINGS
Funeral Director.

The headquarters Of J. II. Cummings,
funeral director, on Market street, is
one of the most commodious and up-to-
date establishments in this section Of
the State. He is a native Of Coving-
ton, Ky, but has resided here since
1885. His experience in the business
was first obtained during the four
years he was in the employ Of the
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09
CHARLES F. BREEZE
Groceries, Wines and Liquors.

This business was established about
seventy-fiye years ago and was pur-
chased by the present proprietor
twelve years ago. He carries a nice
line of staple and fancy groceries, can
ned goods, teas, coffees, fruits and
tionery, country produce, feed, corn,
oats, hay, field and garden seeds, and
a line of fine wines and liquors He
buys butter, eggs and produce of all
kinds, for which he pays the highest
market price. In connection with the
grocery business he conducts sa-
loon.
The grocery of Charles F. Breeze Is
at pc trd NJ.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1910-04-09

late Q. A. Means. He afterwards took
a course in the Clark School of En-
balming and also in the Oriental
School of Embalming, both Of Cincin-
natl, and is a licensed embalmer in
both Kentucky and Ohio. In all, he
has been in the business for twenty
one years. It will be seen that ]. H..
Cummings is thoroughly practical and
in a position to give the public the adj
vantage of his years Of experience. His
office and yare-ooms are at 116 Market
street. Phone 9S.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-27
WOULD COLLECT BIG SUM
Governor Urges Investigation of Enor-
nous Claim Against United States.

Gov. Swanson by a special message
called attention of the Legislature to a
probably valid claim which the State
has against the Federal government, and
which may bring in not less than Sl2,
900, 900. Both houses were interested
in the proposition, and 1000 copies were
ordered printed in the Senate ard 900
in the House, of both the message and
the papers which accompanied it, so
that the members may become con-
versant with the subject
The Governor, at the instance OF Super
intendent j. ID. Eggleston, Jr., of the
Department of Public Instruction, and
of DR.. Robert B. Fulton, superintend-
ent of the Miller School, near Charlotses-
vile, asked the General Assembly to
take up certain claims against the
United States, dating back to the orig
inal cession of the Northwest Terri
tory in 1884. At that time Virginia,
which then had most Of the territory OF
the country by charter from the British
crown, by conquest and by actual pos
session, ceded her vast holdings north
of the Ohio River to the United States.
This land was to be used for public
purposes only, such as the creation Of
new States. A large part of it has been
used for other purposes, being made
to subserve local interests, and it APP
pears from the minute research which
has been given by DR.. Fulton, at the
request Of Mr.. Eggleston, that Virginia
ought to and can recover large sum,
even if computed only on the basis OF 81
an acre, the price at which the govern
ment sold the land, and even if inter-
eat at all is considered.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-27
THURSDAY, JANUARY q. 1910.
THE SCHOOL EXAMINERS

The proposal to abolish the Board
of Public School Examiners of the
State does not strike us favorably,
as at present advised. There has
been such marked and even marvel
Gus advancement in the efficiency Of
the public schools since the establish
ment of the Board of Examiners
that we have naturally attributed
much of the improvement to the
service its members have rendered
in their respective school districts.
Of course a great deal of the i'm
provement in the whole school sys-
TEN is due to the increase in funds
for school purposes and the very
great efficiency of State Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, Mr..
Egglestion, but all together the pres
ent system of conducting the schools
has brought results. The examiners
are a part of this system. To abol-
ish them without very careful con-
sideration would mean to upset the
system and very probably do the
public schools serious harm. Public
opinion does not demand the change
and we do not believe the people
would stand for it. Education is
one of the lines along which we must
progress.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-27
MEAT PRICES DROP
One Days Boycott Brings
Slump in PittSburg.
BUTTER AND EGGS ALSO DROP
More Than $4,000 Workmen Begin
Their Thirty Days Abstinence
and Big Decline in
Prices Follow.
BUTTER AND EGGS ALSO DROP

Pittsburg. Jan. 26.-More than 49,
900 workmen in this city began their
thirty days abstinence from meat me
effect of the boycott on high priced
foods was immediate. The wholesale
prices. which have been tumbling'
promptly took another slump.
Hogs. heavies, which on Saturday
sold at $S.S5 aud on Monday at $50
dropped TO 1855. Hogs, mediums
which had been selling at $3.50 and
$50. dropped to $3.50. Pigs, which on
Saturday were SS.75 and on Monday
$3.50. were quoted at $3.50 Tuesday.
Lambs remained at 81. Choice cattle,
which brought 1915 on Saturday, sold
for 1925 Tuesday. Fy:l cattle slumped
from s4.65 to 1925. Good cattle was the
one exception. 1t advanced 20 cents
over Mondays price, being quoted
Tuesday at $3.50. as against $50. Sat
urday's quotation on good cattle. how
ever. was $40.
The boycott has had no apparent ef-
feet on the retail markets. Butchers
quoted round steak at 10 cents the
pound: slrlcin, is and 20 cents; shout
Ter steak. Is cents lamb chops. 10 to
20 cents: pork chops. Is to 20 cents;
The Is cent rate prevailing where a
whole loln is bought; sliced ham, 20
cents: whole hams, II and Is cents.
according to quality while the other
grades of meats were selling In pro-
portion.
The dealers declared that there has
been no advance in prices for weeks.
Trade has decreased to some extent
because of the boycott. One dealer in
pork said butchers are buying to sup
ply only immediate needs. believing
that there will be big decline In the
price before another week.
Butter and eggs will in a few days
be under the boycott the same as Is
meat at present Fearing this. butter
iealers began to scale their prices,
and in some instances the price was 6
cents lower for the best Elgin cream
cry. Eggs. too. while they are the cold
storage brands, are beginning 10 come
down in price, and as much as ? and
cents a dozen was Topped off.
Eat meat only once day and you
will help TO solve the problem of the
cost of living and also improve your
health" is the advice Of Or. E. b Wal.
ters director Of the department Of
health.
DR.. Walters and DR.. J. c. McNsil,
superintendent of the bureau OF food
inspe, lion. are convinced that the op-
Grafton of a municipal abattoir would
reduce materially the cost of meat to
he consumer and would provide meat
known to have been properly inspect
I'D.
Developments indicate that the boy
colt is a genuine revolt. Butcher stalls
and markets in the residential sections
are well nigh deserted. There was a
rush In the FISH markets. Fish prices
are lower than they have been here
in some months. and the consumption
Of oysters and fish will be startling,
according 10 one Of the dealers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-27
GOTHAM FOOD PRICES DROP
MIX, Eggs and Butter Much Cheaper
In New York.

New York. Jan. 26.-Milk. eggs and
butter led the procession of receding
prices in food products. Nationwide
agitation. aided by potent local in
fiuences. have brought about the drop.
Meat, too. is on the decline following a
greatly reduced consumption.
State an, monopoly laws are to be
invoked in the movement to combat
the trusts guilty of advancing food
prices. A special grand jury, whose
particular Office it will be to consider
the effect of combinations among
dealers in foodstuffs. was sworn In.
While 1t is expected first to deal with
the alleged milk combine, the meat
question Ia likely to be put to it strong
ly, and possibly the whole scope Of
the food situation will be taken in
during the probing
Milk is down a cent quart already
on the routes Of at least two big deal
ers, butter in the best qualities has
been cut cents a pound. and eggs
are off cents a dozen in local mar
kets. Storage eggs that have been
selling as strictly fresh at high
prices are no longer put out as such,
the big wholesalers say.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-27
THE PRIMARY IN OREGON

Listen at the following from the
lips of prominent Oregon Repub-
lican, as produced in The Washing
ton Post:
1.-The direct primary law almost
wrecked the Republican party in Ore
gon. In State that gave President
Roosevelt more than 10000 majority
they reelected Democratic governor.
and in Multnomah county, the center OF
population, it was responsible for the
election of Democratic mayor, sheriff
and district attorney. The thing that
really reused the Republicans into &C
tiyity was the election Of Gov. Cham
berlain to the United States Senate IN
a Republican State. U'Ren, the man
who conceived the law, comes from my
own town, and ! know what | am talk
ing about. States that are trying the
direct primary law will tire of it, just
as Oregon has, but they will get mighty
sick before they find remedy.
What the primary has done and is
doing for the Republican party in
Oregon, it is likewise doing for the
Democratic party in Virginia. We
have reached that point where it is
producing decentralization, lack Of
party interest and enthusiasm, and,
worse still, we are forced to witness
the spectacle of Republicans openly
participating in Democratic prima-
ries, and, still worse, to find Demo-
cratic newspaper, The Index-Appeal,
endorsing and excusing this fragrant
abuse of principal. We take it for
granted that we must endure the
primary for some years to come, and.
therefore, we wish to see it made as
perfect as is possible, but it is GER
tain that when the people realize
that our officials were just as good
under the old system, and the system
itself much less expensive, the pri-
mary will be quickly abolished.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-01-27
TAT 7 EXPLAINS
President Not to Play Role
of Trust Buster.
STANDS BY VIEWS IN MESSAGE
He Makes Public a Statement as to
His Reported Crusade Against
Corporations Under the
Antitrust Law.

Wa. ION. Jan. &c. - President
Taft made public the following state
ment as to the reports that the al
mlnlstration is planning a crusade
against unlawful combinations Of CAPT.
tai:
NO statement was issued. either
from the attorney generals Office or
the White House. indicating that the
purpose of the administration with
reference to prosecutions under the
antitrust law is other than as set
forth in the message OF the president
Of Jan. 7. 1910
Sensational statements as II there
were to be now departure and an
indiscrimlnate prosecution of import
ant industries have no foundation.
1.-THE purpose OF the administration
Is exactly as already stated in the
presidents message"
As Antidote to Reports.
This statement was issued after the
president had talked with James j.
Hill and had received information that
prices were crumbllng in New York
under the various reports printed.
Mr.. Hill. on leaving the White
House said he did not pretend TO rep
resent or speak for the president in
anything he said. but he was sure the
president would not attack corpora
lions OF themselves. but the sins OF the
corporations.
II corporations are violating the
laws of the country he supposed they
would Be brought 10 book
The presidents purposes have I'M.
dergone no change
What has happened Is that Wall
street takes more seriously than It did
the language OF that part Of his mes
sage referred to in his statement. and
that a portion Of the street. as IS sup
posed. Is using II for strategic objects
The Presidents Position,
The president. as he states in the
message. has both the duty" and the
purpose" 10 inquire into the organi
cation an operations Of all corpora
lions suspected of violating the anti
trust law. and II there Is ground for
Il. prosecutions VIII follow
As an alternative to the business
disorder he anticipates from this
course he recommends the way Out-s
rational incorporation law. But con
gress has rot intended to take action
on It at this session.
Only one thing hats the full devel
Opment Of Mr. Talts purpose TO look
over all the suspected trusts. The line
OF action has not been finally laid
down for him.
II will come from the supreme court
in the decision on the epochal Stand
ard Oil and tobacco trust cases. due
now at any time.