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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

The Fire Chief reported that there
had been two alarms Of fire during the
month of September.
The City Treasurer's report showed
a balance of $4,s5s.73,
The following building permits
were granted:
w. w. Thoroughman G. Son - A
frame residence and other necessary
buildings to be rooted with metal, on
corner Second and Prospect street,
Sixth ward.
]. H. Orme-A concrete garage on
rear Of lot on Second street, Fifth
ward
Wall Smoot-Metal garage on West
Second street, First ward.
The resignation of DR.. j. Fl. Dod-
son as a member of Council was read
by the Mayor and accepted by the
Council Mr.. Mace Brady was unani-
mously elected to fill the uneXpired
term of DR.. ]. A. Dodson as council
man from the Second ward.
The resignation of D. P. Bloomhuff
as policeman was read and accepted.
The matter of electing successor
was passed until the next meeting.
On motion the matter Of building
an moderator to burn paper and wet
garbage on the city dumps was refer
red to the Internal Improvement Com
mittee to get up plans and specifica-
tions for the building Of such plant
and refer the matter back to council.
Mr.. Mace Brady, the new council
man appeared in the chamber and
was sworn in by Squire Fred w.
Bauer and took his seat in the circle.
A general discussion of the water
situation was entered into and the
State Board of Health was severely
criticized by the city officials for pub
fishing and sending broadcast over
the county circular which was char
acterized by some as a bluff" and
threat at boycott" instead of using
its powers to require the Maysville
Water Co. to furnish the roper kind
of water for Maysvillians and their
guests.
Mr.. Davis made a motion that the
police force for the next year be re-
duced two police officers and the pris-
on guard and increase in salary of
policemen and Street Commissioner
be granted. This motion was lost for
the lack of a second.
Chairman Lalley of the License
Committee presented an ordinance re-
vising the license taxes which was
referred to the Laws and Ordinance
Committee to bring in the proper ordi-
nance at the next meeting.
There being no further business
Council was adjourned.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07
CITY COUNCIL
HOLDS MONTHLY
SESSION MONDAY
Mr.. N. NJ. Brady Is Elected Council
man From the Second Ward to
Succeed DIR. D0dson--Routine
Business Is Transacted.

Council met In regular monthly ses-
sion last evening with Mayor T. M.
Russell In the chair and all members
present except Messrs. Orr, Arm and
Keith.
The Mayor reported that he had col
lected $74.59 for licenses during the
month of September.
The report of the Claims and Ac-
connte Committee was as follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

FOR SALE-The New Way Delivery
Car. Apply at once at the New Way
Dry Cleaning CO. 2-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

WANTED-Girl who is handy with
needle and who can keep books. APP
ply at New Way Dry Cleaning Plant,
lower Market street. 24-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

FOR SALE-A few pure pred South
Down Yearling Bucks. See NJ. C.
Kirk. lift
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07
E0ET

LOST-Setter Dog, white with black
spots. Answers to the name Of Min
ME. Please return to Lottie Gritty,
Forest avenue and receive reward.
est
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

All items under THIS head y cent
word. Minimum charge 10 cents
WANTED-Good woman to do the
work in small family of only three.
No small children. Mrs. Anna E.
Peed, West Third, near Lovel's
grocery g.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

Mr. Henry Jackson of Portsmouth,
Ohio, was the week end guest of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Jackson
of West Fourth street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

WANTED-Responsi woman as
nurse for small child. Good wages.
Apply Mrs. Winslow Ball, 124 East
Third street. 29-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

WANTED-Washing to do. Apply to
Laura Beach, No. 219 Grave Alley.
7-2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07

Register today If you want to vote
In November. Booths close at 8
o'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-10-07
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-A six room two story
dwelling house on East Third street
with alley on side and back. Apply
at 619 Forest avenue 4-1wk
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-07
ORDER OF SALE
No. elisa


years19 1918.
Valdez the
statement
Alaska
of Territory Alaska
rolls
filed authorizing the
liens
land described therein which the
hasbee
required and
said
the court for adjust
question the legality Of the matters and had done
considered said being satisfied
to
described delinquent
paid
thereof
amo of $985O
Alaska
By the BROWN
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-07

There has been, Of course, huge
increase in the cost of all articles, but
it is not all due to freight rates.
These rates and prices above given
were figured on Juneau rates and
prices, but no doubt similar ratios
prevail at Cordova and other Alaska
ports.
when the Alaska steamship COM
panies asked for these very moderate
increases in rates the United States
Shipping Board held hearings and re-
quired the companies to make the
most complete exposure of all their
capital and other cases, and their
earnings and expenses. Hearings
were held in Alaska as we'll as at Sc
attic and Washington, and the ship
pers and people of Alaska were given
the fullest opportunity to be heard.
After the new rates were filed the
Shipping Board sent notices to those
interested and invited objections, and
none was filed. Thereupon they
found and declared that the increases
asked for were reasonable and fair,
and the new rates were accordingly
approved BY the Shipping Board and
put into effect.
Then out OF clear sky, just as
the legislature met, came storm of
protest against the rates which appar-
emily were more political than COM
mercial.
"A bill was introduced in the legis-
lature, with the sanction of the gov
ernor, II, indeed, 1t was not prepared
by his authority and direction, declar-
ing that Whereas, freight and passen-
ger rates Of the steamship companies
engaged in transportation to the ports
Of Alaska have become by reason Of
recent increases burden on the peo-
pie Of the territory, and are excessive
and exorbitant, and based upon the
unreasonable hypothesis of paying a
large percentage on inflated and
watered capitalization There were
other recitals In the preamble equally
Incorporate. Then the bill proceeds:
Now, therefore. for the purpose Of at
fording relief from such exorbitant
and excessive rates. to create ter
ritoriAl shipping board to consist <of
the governor, the territorial secretary
and the territorial treasurer, with au-
thority to establish q steamship line
to operate between Alaska ports and
Seattle a. elsewhere. and appropriate
ing $30o,0Oo tpr the purpose Fearing
that sum might not be sufficient the
bill provides that the territorial board
shalt ask congress to allow the terri
tory to Issue and sell five million dol
lars Of bonds with which to buy or
build ships. II also even went SO far
as to authorize every town in Alaska
to buy Or build ships and 60 into the
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-07

best efforts of the soviets.
Perhaps no one thought of this.
Or if they did, concluded that simply
destroying the existing lines would be-
enough
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-07
NOTICE OF SALE

Codova regular has ordered and
bidder tho hall Coova Alaska at the hour OF ~
disposed
concluded said sale to be continued
to holidays until sold.
the 1919.
X own
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-07

Just received, a line Of children's
dresses and school shoes at Cordova
Dry Goods Co. 7-5t
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-07

shipping business, and to tax the peo-
pie for the cost!
an act more revolutionary. 1t would
have required only one little step fur
Their to be pure Bolshevik legislation.
If the bill had only provided that the
territory and the towns should simply
take over the ships now on the run
and operate them for the benefit of
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-07

DELINQUENT TAXES coRDovA, 1918
Real
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton


 New Orleans, December 6.-The trend was lever in a moderate way today in cotton, closing prices being at the lowest, except on December, which was 20 points up from the bottom. Last prices were at a net loss of 12 to $ points. Fluctuations of the session carried the market up for small net gains at times and down for small net losses at times, with sufficient selling toward the end to cause the net results for the day to be losses.
 Around the opening the near months were } to 4 points down, after which the market moved up to net advances on a better impression concerning the Mexican situation. The reports concerning the con dition of President Wilson also seemed to help values for a while, but at the highest the market stood at net gains of only 15 to 21 roints
 Selling toward the end of the day ap- peared to be due to bearish expectations concerning the census bureau report on ginning, due the first thing Monday morn ing. Spots were unchanged at 40c for mid ding, which compared with the closing price If 39.2oc for December and 96.90c for | January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
MARINE NEWS

New Orleans, December 6.-Cleared Steamers Ceiba CHond) Ceiba; Coahuia tMexo, Tampico. via Vera Cruz and Progreso; Hadnot, Antilla. Cuba; Infan- ia Isabel (Span.), Barcelona and Cadiz, via Havana; Nola, Campeche, Progreso; Tacony, Tampico, via Vera Cruz; Vallejo Br.), Italy, via Gilbraitar Schooner Nomis, Progreso, via Havana.
 Port Eads, La. December 6.-Arrived: Steamers Chalmette. Havana; Charles E. Harwood. Guantanamo, Cuba; Comet, New York; Elio. New York; Frankly Br), Italy; Lake Fernwood, Havana :; Northwestern, Port Arthur; Romulus, Port Lobos. Mexico; Santa Alicia (Br.), Tampico: Saramacca, Port Barrios. Sailed: Steamers L. J. Drake, New York; vittorio Emmanuele III. Antwerp, via Norfolk.
 Southwest Pass. December s.-Arrived; ; Bark Koisabel de Llusa (Span.). Spain. Arrived: Schooner Luziana (Port). Por- tugal
 Mobile. December e.--Arrived: Steam CTS Lake Ellehorts. Zuebeck, Curacao; Moosehousic, Philadelphia; Lynchburg. New York; Aufundsia. Hog Island; schooner Sedgwick, Gulfport, Miss.
 Sailed: Steamers Laurel. Havana; Gu badst, Matanzas; Lake Arthur, Preston. Cuba; Argenta, Pensacola; Schooner Con- uiscliff, Gulfpcrt. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
MEXICO AND STRIKE. FIGURED IN PRICES.
 OF FLEECY STAPLE.
General List Closed Easy, Net Unchanged to 50 Points Lower Than the
 Close of Friday
By Associated Press

New York, December GA better feeling over the Mexican situation helped an early advance in the cotton market today, but there was nervous ness over the threat of another long shoremen's strike and talk of an easier spot basis in the eastern belt. The con | tinued weakness of foreign exchange
 was also disturbing factor, and after selling at 40.55, March eased to 3400 closing at that level, with the general list easy net unchanged to 50 points , lower. The market opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of 27 points, with January selling at 3704
 and May at 32.50 after the call. There was some domestic trade buying and
 covering and early reactions were fol- lowed by bulge with the near months relatively firm Bullish reviews of tho goods situation and rather a bullish view of the weekend figures helped the advance, but the south was a con- siderable seller and the market weak ened in the late trading under in- creased offerings from Wall street and local traders reports of a further de- cline in foreign exchange. January sold off from 37.05 to 36.60, while May de- olined to 31.90 and last prices were at
 the lowest point of the day. An east ern belt spot firm estimated the crop at lU,4fo,UVV pales, exciuolng unterS. There was nothing to indicate any
 change of sentiment as to the prob
 able showing of the census report on
 Monday giving the amount of cotton
 ginned prior to December 1, and trad
 CTS showed comparatively little interest
 in forecasts of either the ginning or the
 crop estimate scheduled for publication
 next Thursday. Reports that Italian
 manufacturers are offering cotton piece
 goods here led to considerable comment
 in connection with claims that foreign
 made goods are beginning to compete
 with domestic products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
SHORT COVERING ON WALL STREET WAS CAUSE OF STRENGTH
Standard Rails, Tobaccos and Food and Sugar Shares Show Most
 Strength in Trading
By Associated Pres.

New York, December e.-Stocks were dull and uncertain of tone at the out set of today's short session, but became fairly active and firm toward the end, short covering accelerating the irregular rally.
 Recent favorites in the motor and oil divisions were superseded by standard rails, notably the Pacifics, tobaccos and food and sugar shares, the latter making significant response on greatly enlarged dealings to the approaching withdrawal of federal control.
 The coal situation and Mexican affairs again were included among the restrain ing influences of the day, although in less degree than recently. Heaviness or offs with Mexican connections was at trfbuted less to political than technical conditions.
 Several of the steels and equipments were under pressure as a result of re- ports of new financing or recapitaffza- fion plans. but extreme losses in most of those stocks were partly retrieved at the end.
 There was active trading in bonds, especiallv Liberty and Victory issues, at concessions, but internationals made slight improvement. Total sales, par value, aggregated $12 250,OOO Old Unlteo States bonds were unchanged on call during the week.
 Foreign exchange was once more de- moraiized and trade reviews referred to further reduction of steel and iron pro- duction, but record bank clearings re- flected the mounting holiday retail ousi- ness all over the country. Another ac- tual decrease of about $S2,eOo,oOO in clear ing house loans and discounts reduceu the total of that item to s5105, ,SO3, 600, or approximately $SSo, 900 under the high peak of two months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Coffee Market

ASs0CidTbu
 New York, December 6.-The market for coffee futures opened at a decline of 10 to 13 points under scattering liquidation or realizing after yester- days advance. The official cables from Brazil seemed more unsettling than otherwise, as the decline in prices was accompanied by an advance in the rate of Rio exchange on London, but do- nestle trade interests were buyers on the decline here and prices rallied later in the morning with March selling up from 15.05 to 1925.
 Approximations that imports would be restricted by scarcity of ocean freight room were a factor in the advance. The market closed to points net higher. December, 1480; January, 15.o0; March, 1923; May, 15.33; July, 15.43 September, 1523. Spot coffee nominal Rio Is, 15A; Santos As, 24126. No fresh offerings were reported in the cost and freight market.
 The official cables reported decline of 75 reis in the Rio market, with San tos spots unchanged and futures 175 reis lower. Rio exchange on London was 1hc higher at 17Ad. Brazilian port receipts 1S,000, Jundiahy receipts 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Investigate Fully, Then Act

The Texas Eagle Producing Refining Company is offering 100000 shares of stock at $1o par, and we are extremely anxious that you, in deciding whether you shall become shareholder or not. shall act upon the fullest possible infor- nation and not upon snap judgment.
 We want you to investigate fully oil refinery profits, our assets, our rich oil land holdings, our drilling activities, our actual and potential production, our ship ping facilities, the policies of our com pany, its officers, the distinguished men on our advisory board who are our heav- jest investors; our references. which i'm cIude any bank in Fort Worth, the com mercial agencies and 400 shareholders in the Texas Eagle Oil Company. which our officers organized. The Texas Eagle Oil Company will pay its first dividend about Christmas and its stock was held high above par long before it had production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

eight wells on our famous Howard tract, an offset to the Plains well, and four on our Bailey tract. These tracts are in the midst of the richest production. We should bring in two wells there before January 1.
 In Bosque County.
 We own one-quarter interest in a well now down 2,0OO feet in the heart of our own 1000 acres in Bosque County. Every oil indication has been encountered. The oil lies deep there.
 In Burk-Waggoner.
 We own the production of two wells already brought in by the Texas Eagle Oil Company there. This company is now drilling a third well, will drill total of four and it's production will be available for our refinery operation.
 In Stephens County.
 The Texas Eagle Producing & Refining Company's five acres in Stephens County are the envy of every oil operator in Texas. This tract is entirely surrounded by big production by the Texas, Cosden, Magnolia and Duke Knowles companies. It will be intensively drilled very soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Live Stock
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Louisville, December 6-Hogs: Re oeipts, Bo0 25c lower: 165 pounds up, SlS.50; 120 to 165 pounds, s19.25; pigs. SIP. .25; throwouts, SIP down.
 Cattle: Receipts, $50; closing slow Heavy steers, s11. 5O91S; beef steers, s96 s11.5o; heifers, $S612; cows, s5@11; feeders, $91115o; stockers s7D10. 5.
 Sheep Receipts, 50; market steady lambs, H2; sheep, ss,
 Chicago, December 6-Hogs: Receipts. 1S,o00; market lower. Top, s1S55; bulk, SIS. Nq13.50; heavy, $t3 20d1355; medium, $1S 25Q1S.50; light. SIS 20d13. 60; light lights, SIP. 75QlS.25; heavy packing sows, smooth, Sl2.50ql3; packing sows, rough, s12@12. 50; pigs, $12@12.S5.
 Cattle: Receipts. 4000: compared with a week ago, strictly prime steers, 25c higher; others mostly soc to s1 lower; butcher stock, 25c to 75c lower; calves, 3c higher; westerns, soc to 75c lower; feeders, soc to 75c lower.
 Sheep: Receipts 10000; compared with week ago, lambs and yearlings mostly 75c higher. Sheep, 25c to e5c higher; fat, handyweight gaining most.
 St. Louis, December s.-Hogs: Receipts, s500; 25c to S5c lower. Bulk, s19.45@13. 70; medium, $13.40@18. 75; pigs. s1O50Q12.75. Cattle Receipts, 1750; no sales For week, 25c to s1 lower
 Sheep: Receipts, 15o; no sales for week, $1 higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
We Advise Prompt Action

Wire to us to reserve the shares you are able to buy while you make your in- vestisation- Buy at par and reap all the profits. This investment stands every test, every inves tigation. This is the best opportunity you will ever have to get into the wonderful oil refining business and share in the immense profits of an industry that is becoming the greatest in the nation The Texas climate is salu- brious in winter. Come down and see us. Sec our busy refinery site of 1s0 acres that the growth of the refining industry in Fort Worth has made worth nearly $500. 900. It has three trunk line rail- ways. eight oil pipe lines flanking and is crossed by the Lone Star gas main Wire your reservation and investigate fully, or if you feel justified now send in your subscription with the coupon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Rich Refinery Profits

The value of the refined products of one barrel (42 gallons) of crude oil fol- lows: Gasoline, $1 .se; kerosine. .37S; gas oil, .66; light refined cylinder oils, .e56; motor oils, .495; other lubricants, SPA; fuel oil, etc, .149; evaporation loss per cent, making the total value of the re- coveries, $5-39.
 The posted pipe line price for Mid-Ccn- tinent crude is now $z.50 and the pipe line charge from the North Central Texas fields to Fort Worth is BPS, making the cost of delivered crude at the plant. $2.s25.
 The total cost of refining, as calcu- lated by Mark Lawrence Requa, director of the Oil Division, United States Fuel Administration, covering all charges, i'm cluding labor, insurance, interest on in- vestment, depreciation and replacements, is THIRTY CENTS per barrel. That is by far the lowest manufacturing cost of any large industry known.
 Thus the total cost of raw material and refining it ready for market is $3.l2S per barrel, AND THE NET PROFIT PER BARREL IS $2.265.
 Our refinery will ultimately have 1O,- 900 barrels daily capacity and will begin operations before next spring with 5000 barrels daily capacity. Figure your own profits in a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07

New York Central deb. ss ...... 911s Norfolk & Western cv. 6s ...... 104
 Northern Pacific Is .... 76h Pennsylvania cons. AIS ... 92
 Pennsylvania gen. 5s ........... 90
 Reading gen. Is ............... 79&s' Rep. Iron & Steel 5s C1940). bid 92 St. Louis & san Fran. adj 6s . 57
 Seaboard Air Line adj. 5s ..... 39 southern Bell Tel 5s .......... S6l4 Southern Pacific cv. 5s ......... 10S Southern Railway 5s ....... S5lk Southern Railway gen. 4s ...... 60& Texas Company cv. 6s ......... 10S Texas & Pacific 1st. bid .... S4is Union Pacific 4s ...r.. S4$t r. S. Steel 5s . 9S5 Virginia-Caro Chemical 5s ... 944 Wabash 1st bid ......... S9a4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Sugar Market


 New York December 5.-The local market for "a wsugar was strong and higher with pretty fair business re- ported, both operators and trade in terests showing increased interest The sales reported included 1000 bags of Cubas, December shipment, at Pc f. 0, b. Cuba, believed to be for trade con sumption, and 15,000 bags to operators at the same price and shipment under stood to be for refining on toll basis. There were sales of about 50000 bags of Cubas to operators for February to May shipment at S1ac f. 0. b. north side port Private advices from Cuba said there are no 23 centrals in operation
 Nothing new can be said about the refined situation with the demand still active and the allocations by the com nittee far from satisfying it. Prices were unchanged at 9c for fine granu- lated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Reserve Production Assets

We drill only on proved oil lands or lands adjacent, but we have vast acreage in reserve, the value of which is being discovered by test wells drilled by the biggest oil companies. We own grand total of 36,o0o acres of proved CT prob- able oil lands and we own by contract the production of the Texas Eagle Oil Com pany from grand total of 27 900 acres. Should you be interested in our reserve production assets ask us for details. Ask us anything you want to know about us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-07
Money Market

New York, December 6-Mercantile paper, 5sz; Sterling 60-day bills, 3.S01z; commercial 69-day bills on banks, 3.S01s; commercial 6O-day bills, 3.SO; demand, 3SS; cables, 3s5. Francs demand, 1O.72; cables, l070 Builders, demand, 3Sh; cables, jS,s. Lire, demand, 1272; cables, 1270 Marks, demand, 2.10 cables, 215. Government bon1s irregular Railroad bonds, irregu- lar. Bar lver, ] g. Mexican dollars, 101 F.
 After the close of the market sterling rallied, 60-day bills selling at 3.S1A; com mercial 60-day bills on banks, ASIA; com .mercial 6o-day bills, SSosl; demand SS5st cables, 3.S615