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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
MONDELL MAY Be
THE REPUBLICAN
FLOOR LEADER
Wyoming Man Has Preference Of Re-
publicans - House COMMITTEE
on Committees Select
Chairman.

Washington, March 11-Representa-
tive Frank W. Mondell of Wyoming
will probably be selected Republican
floor leader Of the House by the Com
mittee on Committees. This was In
dicated today. Mondell has the pref
erence under the seniority rule. In
addition, Representative James R.
Mann Of Illinois, present floor leader,
has announced that he will support
him. The committee also picked the
following chairmen of Committees on
Expenditures: War Department Ex-
penditures, Graham, Illinois; Navy
Department, Haskell, New York;
Post-office, Zihlman, Maryland; JUS
tice, White, Maine; Treasury, Dale,
Vermont; Public Buildings, Krieder,
Pennsylvania; Commerce, Williams,
illinois; Agriculture, Baer, North Da-
kota. The three committees on cleo
tions will be headed by Dallinger,
Massachusetts; Goodale, Maine, and
Dowell, Iowa. Chairman or several
minor committees also were chosen
as follows. Accounts, Ireland, Illi-
nois; Alcoholic Liquor Traffic, Smith,
Idaho; Labor, Smith, Michigan; Pa
tents, Nolan, California; Revision Of
Laws, Little, Kansas, Arid Lands,
Kinkaid, Nebraska; Reform in the
Civil Service, Lohlback, New Jersey;
Flood Control, Rodenberg, Illinois;
Coinage, Weights and Measures, Ves-
tai, Indiana.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
FIRST MEETING Of
CITY SCHOOL BOOK
COMMITTEE TONIGHT
Committee Of City Board Of Education
Which VIII Decide on Text Books
For Next Five Years Holds
First Meeting Tonight.

A very important meeting Of the
Text Book Committee of the Maysville
School Board will be held at the High
School building this evening to begin
studying on the text books to adopt
for the city schools for the next five
years period.
Books are adopted by the City
Schools for period Of five years and
It happens that next year is the first
Of a new five year period and it is
therefore necessary that the School
Board members begin studying the
needs Of the schools and the offerings
Of the book publishers so that the pro-
gram can be ready for the opening df
school next year.
This committee, which in many
ways, is probably the most important
committee on the School Board for
this year, is composed of Messrs. Ben
H. Greenlee, chairman, Edwin Math-
ews, Charles Slack and L. NJ Caven-
dish.
The meeting this evening Is merely
for the purpose Of organizing the
committee and hearing what will pro-
bably be the needs OF the schools for
the next five year period in the way
of text books. Only preliminary de-
tails will be attended to this evening
but the committee will then let the
book publishers know about what they
will want to 60 into and will then be
furnished with samples which they
will examine carefully at their leisure
The decision of the committee will not
probably be reached for several weeks
yet.
The school book problem promises
to be big one in the coming school
year. The State Text Book Com
mission has changed near halt
of the books used in the county
schools of the state but 1t is not likely
that 1t will be necessary ior the City
Text Book Committee to make any
great changes. Because Of the adop-
tion Of the books for period of'five
years, it is necessary however. to &C
into the matter and adopt the full list
of books in all the grades although
the most of the books now in use art
re-adopted.
Because Of so many recent change!
in history and geography, 1t is more
than likely that the City Committed
will change these books but this viii
more than likely be the extent o
their change unless for some goot
reason it may be to the advantage o
the pupil to drop text book nov
used and adopt newer and bette
one.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
Land VALVES M.
KENTUCKY HAVE
GREATlYINCREASED
Field Agent Of u. 8. Department Of
Agriculture Issues Statement Show.
ing Great Increase In Value Of
Kentucky Farm Lands.

Mr.. H. f. Bryant Of Louisville, Field
Agent for the State Of Kentucky of the
U. s. Department Of Agriculture gave
the following, report on the increase
in value of farm lainds in the State Of
Kentucky. ~
1.-THE great increase In value Of
farm land in all parts of Kentucky
during the last year has put the aver
age price of all improved land In the
state up to $500 an acre and unim-
proved land up to s61.0O an acre. This
includes all sections of the state and
all farm land, good, bad and indiffer-
ent, some of which could hardly be
classed as real farm land The aver
age value Of all tillable land in the
state, good and bad, is $61.oo COM
pared to $4,000 year ago.
an the choice sections OF the Blue
Grass and Of Western Kentucky the
values have scared to very high prices.
This is due not only to the great gen.
eral increase Of prices for all farm
products, but particularly to the en-
ormous prices for tobacco, especially
hurley. In this the Blue Grass farm
ers have for the present run ahead OF
the dark tobacco growers Of Western
Kentucky, but the question now is
whether or not the market will stand
next year at high prices or will break
and sink back to low levels under the
pressure Of the enormous acreage that
seems sure to be planted this season
in the hurley belt. In Western Ken
lucky prices for dark tobacco have
not been 30 satisfactory for the farm
ers, although higher than in former
years.
Farmers, - millers and others
throughout Kentucky report that 10
per cent. Of last years wheat crop is
still on the farms compared to 12 per
cent. on farms a year ago. This In.
cludes wheat saved for tradmg to 10.
cal mills for -four.
"Of last years corn crop 81 per cent
is reported still on farms, as are also
q per cent. Of the oats and IL pei
cent. Of the barley.
Average land values for the entire
United States are now;-poor plov
lands s51.26 an acre, good plow land.
$91.S3, all plow lands $74.31, all i'm
proved land $3.50, all unimprovet
land s62.OS. For the entire United
States reports indicate 34.2 per cent
of the corn crop, 14.1 per cent. of tn,
wheat crop, 1872 per cent of the oat'
crop and 31.9 per cent of the barle!
still on the farms"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
MOST SMALL MARKETS
ARE NOW CLOSING

Warehousemen are of the opinion
that the Maysville Market will be
quite rushed during the next several
weeks because the most of the small
er markets in this district are either
closed or will close during the present
week for the season. There will pro-
baby be much tobacco left out in
these districts which will-have to be
brought to Maysville for sale. 1t is
estimated that nearly three million
pounds is still undelivered.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
WILL DISCUSS GO.TO.
SUNDAY Y-SCH0OL DAY
Sunday School Teachers and Officers
In TOnights Community Teacher
Training Class VIII Discuss
Big Sunday School Day.

The first Sunday In May each year
Is "Go-to-Sunday- -School-Day" In all
parts of the state Of Kentucky and
In order that Maysville may rank up
among the best Sunday School cities
in the state II Is necessary to begin
preparations for this big day as early
as possible.
At the meeting Of the Sunday School
teachers this evening at the Christian
Church in the Community Teachers
Training class, the matter will be
taken up for the first time and prelim-
mary plans will be made for an ex-
tensive campaign in Maysville and
Mason county.
It is hoped by those in charge Of
affairs that this year will be Mays
ville's banner year in Sunday School
attendance on this special day. Every
Sunday School will be urged to begin
now making arrangements to have a
record breaking attendance on this
day. Maysville has always been re-
cognized as one Of the best cities in
the state for Sunday School attend
ance and it is hoped that this year
Maysville will make much better
record than it made on the last special
day.
Governor Stanley is expected to Is
sue a proclamation in the near future
setting apart this day for this special
purpose and calling upon all people
in the state to attend some Sunday
School on that day.
All interested should make special
effort to attend the Community Teach
ers' Training class this evening at the
Christian church. 1t will be taught
by Rev. Will B. Campbell, pastor Of
the First M. E. Church, South.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
commissioners HOPE
T0D0MUCA WORK ON
ROADS THIS SUMMER
Monthly Meeting Of County Commls-
siOners Held at Court House Today
Bills Allowed and Plans
Made For Much Road
Work.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Mason County Commission was held
today at the Court House with County
Judge H. P. Purnell presiding. There
was very little actual business to
come before the commissioners aside
from allowing the usual lot of claims
against the county and this done the
commissioners spent some time in
planning for their spring and summer
road work.
All of the commissioners agree with
Commissioner Key, in charge of the
road work Of the county, that there
should be much accomplished toward
improving our roads and pixies during
the coming spring and summer. The
Fiscal Court is somewhat handicapped
in funds and the cost of all material
that is necessary for road building is
so very high that the commissioners
cannot expect to get very far on any
great big road program.
The commissioners are anxious,
however, to have much rock spread ON
the roads during the summer months.
They are urging upon the farmers in
all parts Of the county that they use
their teams in hauling stone and sew
eral new county quarries will be open
ed up in short time.
1t may be that the business men of
Maysville will again this year join the
farmers in a big rock hauling and
spreading campaign that will
I.greatly improve our more prominent
pixies and this matter will probably
be taken up by the business men at
no distant date.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
TAX COMMISSIONERS
CONTINUE WORK

The Mason County Tax Equalization
Board met again at the County Tax
Commissioners Office at the Court
House this morning and resumed their
work Of equalizing the taxes of the
county. The city property is now re-
ceiving the attention of the commits
sioners. 1t is more than likely that a
general horizontal rise on all proper
ty in the county will be necessary to
make up the necessary increase de-
manded by the State Board but before
this raise is attached 1t is necessary
for the, board to equalize the entire
county. Some property must be de-
creased in value and some increased.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
PRIVATE HERBERT YOUNG
ARRIVES IN AMERICA

Mrs. w. L. Lyons, Of the West end,
received telegram this morning from
her brother, Herbert L. Young, an
nouncing his safe arrival in New
York from overseas. Mr.. Young was
severely wounded in action in France
and was once missing from his COM
pany for several weeks and tnougnt to
have been killed or taken prisoner.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
PLANNING REVIVAL AT
FOREST AVENUE CHURCH

The pastor and membership Of the
Forest Avenue M. E. Church are max
ing plans for revival meeting at that
church in the very near future. The
. pastor will do the preaching and an
old-fashiohed Methodist Revival Is
hoped for. All are invited to all the
services and urged to look for the
date.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
NJ. II. 8. ENTERS
STATE TOURNAMENT

The Maysville High School basket
ball team has entered the state tour
nament which will be held at the
Kentucky State University on next
Friday. The strongest. high schools
in the state are entered in the tourna-
ment and Maysville expects to make a
good record at this state gathering. A
beautiful silver loving cup will be
presented the school making the most
credits in the tournament.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
WATER FILLED WITH MUD

For the past several weeks the
Maysville Water Company has been
furnishing their patrons with water
that is hardly fit to drink. The water
has been filled with mud and again
demonstrates the great need of some
sort of filterer at the Water Com
pany's plant.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
TOBACCO USERS FEEL
NEW TAX BURDEN

The users of cigars, cigarettes and
an kinds of tobacco have begun to feel
the burden on the next government
tax in Maysville during the past few
days. Many brands Of cigars, cigar
cites and tobacco which have not
heretofore been increased in price
have now been advanced and there is
much complaint heard about the
heavy increase.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
INTERESTING ARGUMENT
ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS

For some time Colonel Shelby, Of
Lexington, and Editor Desha Brecken-
ridge, Of the Lexington Herald, have
been in a very interesting editorial
argument over Women's Rights. Miss
Alice Lloyd, of this city, one of the
states most brilliant and best posted
women, has entered the argument and
is presenting some strong arguments
in favor of the women.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
PIE SUPPER AT
EASTLAND SCHOOL

There will be a pie and candy sup
per at the Eastland School house on
next Thursday evening held by the
Parent-Teacher Association of that
school. The public is cordially invIt-
ad 11qf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
SOLE OWNER OF THE
BUICK AUTO COMPANY

Mr.. Elmer Beckett, manager of the
Buick Auto Company, of this city, has
purchased the interests of his part
ners in the concern and now becomes
sole owner of the company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
JIMMY BROWN SENDS
IRON CROSS HOME

Mr.. Cleon Brown today rec - 1
from his brother, James Brown, who
is now in Germany with the American
Expeditionary Forces, German Iron
Cross as a memento of the World War.
Young Mr.. Brown prizes the cross
very highly.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11

Mrs. Alice Payne, of West Second
street, was called to Hamilton, Ohio,
today on account Of the illness Of her
son, Delmore Payne, who is i'll with
influenza.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11

Banker N. s. Calhoun was able to
be out Monday for the first time after
being housed at his home on Edge
mont for several days with influenza.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
NOTICE OF REMOVAL

Have moved my stable from East
Second street to West Third street,
next door to Manchester Produce Co.
Open day and night. A. C. JAMES.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
FOR SALE

Bay horse, good driver and saddler
In good condition. &c. ROGERS,
8-3t Limestone Distillery Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11

Rev. NJ. NJ. Carmichael, of Quincy,
KY, is the guest Of Rev. and Mrs. w.
H. Morris, of the East End.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
FRIDAY LAST DAY
FOR FILING SUITS

FOR FILING SUITS
Next Friday is the last day for fil-
ing suits for the March term of the
Mason Circuit Court. The March term
begins on Monday, March oath, and
indications now are that there will be
very light docket for this term. Few
criminal cases are on the docket for
trial this term.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11

Ask your grocer for Traxel-Glas-
cock Co.'s Pimento Cheese. Fresh
made in your home town Creamery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
BABY NORRIS To

Joseph Norris, six-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansford Norris, died at
the home of his parents in Newport
Monday. Burial here Wednesday.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
GREENV1LLE WOMAN
ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Mrs. J. w. Mcfarland Charged With
Setting Fire That Destroyed
Five Buildings.

Especial to The State.
Greenville, June 27.-A sensation
was created here today by the arrest
of Mrs. j. w. Mcfarland, college
graduate, author Of published book
of poems and former city school
teacher, who is charged with compile
ity in starting the fire that destroyed
five buildings on Rhett and Pendle-
ton streets here last night. That
Mrs. Mcfarland is demented on the
subject of fires is the belief of
Sheriff Rector, who stated that in ad-
dition to the confession he claimed
Mrs. Mcfarland has made to him
that she started last nights fire, he
has evidence to show that she was
responsible for the burning of the
Colonial Apartments about two
months ago. Mrs. Mcfarland in the
cell tonight emphatically denied that
she had confessed to the setting fire
to the Rhett street buildings. Friends
said Mrs. Mcfarland was asleep and
that they walked her when the fire
occurred last night.
Prominent persons have interested
themselves in Mrs. McFarland's case.
She comes from a prominent Georgia
family, it is said, and taught in the
city schools here, having married a
soldier in the Thirtieth division in
Greenville in the fall of 1917. Her
husband is now in France.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
WINTHROP COLLEGE SCHOLAR
SHIP AND ENTRANCE
-. .-.- RXAMINATI0N

The examination for the award Of
vacant scholarships In Winthrop
College and for the admission of new
students will be held at the county
court house on Friday, July 4th, at
20 a. m, and also on Saturday, July
5th, at g a. M, for those who wish to
make up by examinations additional
units required for full admission to
the Freshman Glass of this institution.
The examination on Saturday, July 5,
will be used only for making admls-
sion units. The scholarships will be
awarded upon the examination held
on Friday, July 4th Applicants must
not be less than is years Of age.
When scholarships are vacant after
July 4th, they will be awarded to
those making the highest average at
this examination, provided they meet
the conditions governing the award.
Applicants for scholarships should
write to President Johnson for scho!-
arship examination blanks. These
blanks. properly filed out by the ap-
nlicant. should be fled with President
Johnson by July 1st.
Scholarships are worth 800 ard
free tuition. The next session WILL
open September II, 1919 For further
information and catalogue. address
President D B. Johnson, Rock Hill
IS c..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01

pitch through SOuCn MISSISSIPPI tIidt
any attempt to interfere with the
mob would doubtless result in the
deaths of hundreds of persons. The
negro has confessed, says he is ready
to die and nobody can keep the in
evitable from happening"
HartfeId's capture was accompl-
ished largely through the work of the
famous CAN'T bloodhounds, brought
yesterday from Crystal Springs. A
lboy asked by the negro to purchase
food at Collins store, Informed the
authorities and the dogs were taken
.ts the place where he was last seen
The trail led to school house at Hot
sCsffee, near Collins. fairfield was
inside and on sight Of the posse open
,ad FIRE. His bullets went wild, bu
Walter Crawley and Will Rodgers
farmers, managed to get Close
enough to fire two loads Of bucksho
through the window, striking Hart
field in the breast. He SURRENDERED
and was taken in charge by tn
posse.
Rigid examination, according t.
the authorities, showed that Hartlel
had little or no help during his flight
Constant rains which wiped out nj
trail prolonged the chase.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01

The bashful bachelor on the 5th
floor recently encountered a neigh
Dor, a young mother, and, wishing to
be neighborly, asked, Glow is your
little girl, Mrs. Jones?"
.My little boy is quite well, l
thank you, Mr.. Smith," replied the
proud mother.
"Oh, it's a boy!" exclaimed the
bachelor in confusion. II knew it
was one or the other. ."-Harpers
Magazine.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
NOTICE TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS.

All persons holding claims against
the estate of John Thomas Adams,
deceased. will present the same,
properly proven according to law, to
the undersigned, or his attorney
Eugene S. Blease, Newberry, S. c.,
and all persons indebted to said es-
tate will make immediate payment
to the undersigned, or to his said at
|torney.
Thomas P. Adams,
Executor of the last will and tesla
ment of John Thomas Adams, de-
ceased, Blairs, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

/ will make final settlement OF
the estate of Callie Boyd Stuck in
the Probate Court for Newberry
county, S. c., on Friday, the 18th
day Of July, 1919, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon and will Immediately
thereafter ask for my discharge as
guardian of said estate.
J. ". Stuck,
/ Guardian.
Newberry, S. c., June 18th, 1919.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01
y HOUR KODAK. FINISHING

All rolls developed Toe; packs 2oc
up: prints 21-2c, &c, sc; enlargfng
Csc up. Specialists-we do nothing
but kodak finishing. All work guar
anteed to please. Eastman .Kodaks,
Films, Supplies.
COLUMBIA PHOTO FINISHING co,
I'LL Taylor Street, Columbia, s. G..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01

The Chevrolet Sales and
Service Sign wherever you see
it stands for Satisfying Ser
vice. It is a true guide to a
dependable purchase and de-
pendable service afterwards.
Chevrolet cars are built to
stand up under the strain and
stress of continuous use. They
are built to serve economically
and efficiently and to last long.
Chevrolet service is based
upon the principle that the
only kind Of Chevrolet owners
worth having are pleased
ones. In it's operation true ap-
preciation is given to the needs
of those who must use their
car with minimum operating
costs day in and day out every
month of the year.
AS Chevrolet dealers we
back up every claim made for
Chevrolet cars and Chevrolet
service. If you are already
an automobile. owner you can
appreciate what this means. If
you are interested in <automo-
biles you will be doubly inter-
ested in all we can offer you.
CENTRAL GARAGE
Newberry, S. c., Prosperity, S. c.
Jas. D. Quattlebaum, Prop.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-01

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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-10-01
BEAT MEMORIAL PROJECT.
Keokuk Voters Lax, and Proposition
is Beaten.

Keokuk, lathe soldiers me-
mortal building project, before the
citizens in an election, Saturday,
was defeated by a majority of 80
votes against. The heavy vote on the
project failed to materialize and the
opposition which worked against
the movement until the polls closed
had things much their own way.
The building to contain club room
quarters for soldiers and other COM
munity features, was likewise to be
utilized as the city hall.
Active opposition against the pro-
position started week ago and the
city was flooded with literature by
the opponents to the movement to
create memorial to the soldier
dead and a home for the living SOL
diers of the city.
The failure of the committee be-
hind the movement to get out the
bulk of the 5000 or more votes in
the city aided in defeating the plan,
it is believed.