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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
HOTEL GUEST ROBBED
OF MONEY and WATCH
Louisville Newspaper Representative
Is Robbed at Local Hotel Sun
day Morning.

a H. Smithren. Of Louisville. circu-
latiOn man for the Louisville Courier
Journal and Times, was robbed of
about $50 in money. a valuable watch
and a fountain pen while a guest at
the Kentucky hotel early Sunday
morning according to his report to the
local police
Mr. Smithren left his room for a
short time between 1 and O'Clock
Sunday morning and upon his return
to the room he had occasion to look at
his watch and discovered that it was
gone. Further examination disclosed
that his roll OF money which amounted
to between so and $50 was also gone
as was his fountain pen
The theft was reported to the hotel
management and Chief Ort was called
into the case. One suspect was qUes-
toned but no clews that would war
rant an arrest were uncovered
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
DATE IS FIXED
FOR CONVENTION
OF STATE LEGION
1872 Kentucky Local Posts Of American
Legion WIN Sent Representatives
TO State Meeting.

September and 4 has been desig-
mated by the state executive committee
of the American Legion of Kentucky
as the time for the second annual state
convention of the former service men
and women of the World War.
Announcement is made from state
headquarters that representation will
be determined by the number of MEM
bers. Each post win have one repre-
sentative and one alternate and one
additional representative for each one
hundred members whose state and ma
tional dues have been paid. There are
one hundred and thirty-two local posts
in the state. Each post will send its
delegation with instructions as to the
sentiment prevailing among the
Legionaires of its vicinity regarding
the big issues now facing the Legion
and all former service men. Local
posts are urged to see that their Off
GERS make returns for all new mem
bers In order that the post may secure
its proper representation at the con-
vention.
Election of state officers, committee
men and delegates to represent the
Department of Kentucky at the nation
al convention to be held in Cleveland,
September 81, will be one of the orders
of business at the state convention.
The Legion attitude toward adjusted
compensation, popularity termed a
bonus. will also be one of the live top
les before the convention. Alien propa-
ganda and activities, punishment of
draft dodgers and slackers and other
matters of vital interest to all former
service men and women will be dis
cussed and delegates to the Cleveland
convention will be given their instruc-
tions according to the sentiment of the
former service men and women OF
Kentucky as expressed by their dele
gates on the floor of the state conven-
ton.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
PRACTICALLY ALL TOBACCO
is NOW SET.

Farmers in the city Saturday and
Monday reported that practically all
of the tobacco crop in this county is
now set. There is considerable reset
ting to be done but this will likely be
finished on the next season. Prospects
are for a large crop of tobacco in Ma
son county this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
LOOK FOR RELATIVES
OF DEAD MAN.

Chief of Police Harry a. Ort is in
reeeipt of a communication from the
Du Pont Powder Company. of Will
mington. Del. asking him to assist in
a nationwide search for relatives of
James Andrew Hodge, aged 21. who
was killed at that plant in an explO-
sion on May 4th. II there is anyone in
Mason county who knows the where
abouts of young Hodges relatives,
they should communicate with Chief
ort Immediately.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
J. FOSTER BARBOUR
RETIRES after Sc
YEARS IN BANK
Chairman Of beard Of Directors Of the
Bank Of MaySViIle RetireS From
Active Duties After More
Than Hall Century.

At a meeting Of the Board of Direc-
tors Of the Bank of NIaysville held at
the bank this afternoon. Mr.. ]. Foster
Barbour. chairman of the Board Of
Directors retired after ffty-six years
of continuous service in the same
bank. His son. Mr. George F. Barbour.
was elected to succeed him as a di-
rector and Mr.. James y. KehOe. Presi-
dent of the bank, will succeed him as
Chairman Of the Board Of Directors.
AIr. BarbOur's retirement from
active banking business removes one
of the city's Oldest bankers. in point OF
service. and one of the most active
men in financial affairs Mason county
has ever known He is held in the
highest esteem by all citizens and has
always been regarded as one of the
best bankers in Kentucky.
At this afternoons meeting of the
Directors they adopted this resolution:
whereas. II Is the desire OF Mr.. J. F.
Barbour. Chairman of the Board OF
Directors of the Bank of Maysville. af-
ter ffty-six years of continuous. faiti,-
full and valuable service with this
bank. to be relieved from further
active duties and responsibility; Now.
therefore, be it
Resolved. that while recognizing his
well earned right to. and sincerely
wishing him. many years of rest, ease
and happiness. we deply regret losing
his daily activities; but, congratulate
the bank and ourselves that we are to
continue to enjoy the benefits Of his
valued services in an advisory capac-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
MAYSLICK CITIZEN DIES.

Mr.. Henry NJ. Cracraft, aged SS, well
known resident of Mayslick, died at his
home at that place Sunday morning
after long illness He is survived by
four sons, Mr.. John S. Cracraft, of
Sardis, and Messrs. W. j., H. NJ, and P
W. Cracraft, of Mayslick. Burial will
be made at Shannon at 1890 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
SUDDEN RISE IN RIVER.

AS result of heavy rains in the up
river district the Ohio River rose sud
denly Sunday and Sunday night and
bottom gardens are threatened in some
parts OF the district II is thought by
rivermen that the crest of the rise will
reach here today. however, and that
little damage Will be done near Mays
VILE
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
PROHIBITION OFF,
Gers make INVES-
LEGATIONS HERE
Slump In Sale Of Liquor Substitutes Is
Noticed in MaysVille Following
Visit of Prohibition Officers
To This CITY.

There has been quite slump in the
sale Of liquor substitutes in Maysville
for the past week and the cause is ex-
planned in the presence here for a few
days of Federal Prohibition officials
who have been making certain in
vestigatiOns. 1t is understood that
many dealers who have been selling
these substitutes are quite uneasy
fearing that it may be necessary for
them to make some sort of explanation
to Federal authorities in the near fu-
ture.
The sale of witchhazel. lemon ex-
tract with a high PERCENTAGE of alco-
hol. Jamaica ginger and other substi-
tutes which produced intOxication had
become veritable nuisance in Mays
vile and a recent investigator dis
covering the number of convictions
for drunks produced by substitute in
glance over the local police court
docket is supposed to be responsible
for the investigation which has been
in progress for the past few days.
No arrests or summons have been
made or issued in the local courts and
it is hardly thought that there will be
such arrests in Federal court but il
may be that some will be required to
appear before a Federal Court Com
missioner for explanation.
What effect the recent investigation
in Maysville will have upon the pri-
vate family breweries is not known
Nor is it known whether or not the
recent investigation extended to home
brew.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
CHURCHMEN ORGANIZE.

At meeting of the men of the First
Baptist church held at the church on
Sunday afternoon a Mems Union was
organized and the men of the church
were divided into Is groups. This
mems organization will be used at all
times in the future in any work that
the church desires to accomplish.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
MINISTER'S SALARIES
INCREASED

At the meeting of Ebenezer Presby-
terry at Carlisle last week permission
was given the church at Augusta TO
increase their pastors salary $500:
the church of Carlisle $500; the church
of Millersburg, $500.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
SMOKER FRIDAY EVENING.

The men of the First Baptist church
congregation will have a smoker at the
church on next Friday evening at 1880
O'Clock and all of the male members OF
the church are invited TO attend and
hear the recently organized Mems
Union fully explained.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
PRESBYTERIAN PICNIC
rs POSTPONED ONE DAY

Because OF conflicting dates for the
use Of Beechwood Park. the picnic oi
the First Presbyterian Sunday scho0
which was announced for Wednesday
has been postponed until Thursday
according 10 announcement made TO-
day by Superintendent ]. u. Wood
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
LOSES END OF FINGER
IN AUTOMOBILE CHAIN

Mr.. Harry Sweet lost the end of the
indeN finger on the left hand Sunday
evening when it was caught in a chain
on Mr.. Charles Sweets automobile. Mr.
Sweet was assisting in making certain
repairs to the automobile when his fin
ger was caught in the chain. Amputa-
tion was made necessary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
PICNIC POSTPONED.

Because of the cool and threatening
weather the picnic for the Primary de-
partment of the First Baptist Sunday
school which was to have been given
today at BeechwOOd Park has been in
definitely postponed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
TWO COURTS IN SESSION TODAY.

County Judge H. P. PurnelTs regu-
lar Quarterly court was in session to-
day and Squire Fred " Bauer held
his regular monthly term. Much busi-
ness was transacted in both courts
during the day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
SALE PRICE 0N nICYCLRa.

Boys 20 inch wheel, $500.
1 Mems rs inch wheel. $4,000.
! Mems Columbia wheel. ts7.OO
firl's secondhand wheel. 1880.
AZ J. 7. KAekley q co. Jun2ls2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21

DIR. S. S. Salisbury, who has been
visiting relatives in this city, left Sun
day afternoon for Cleveland to attend
the National Convention of HOmeopath
to be held in that city during this
week
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21

Mr. Andrew Moody leaves Wednes-
day morning for Atlanta, Ga. where he
expects TO make his future home. with
his uncle, 4 B. Moody, who is resident
manager of the WinecOff Hotel.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
HARWITZ-LUCAS.

Mr.. William o. Lucas and Miss Rae
Harwitz, of Chicago, were married
Saturday evening by Rev. J. ]. Dickey
at the church parsonage.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
MANY COUNCILMEN
OPPOSED To AN IN
CREASE IN TAX LEVY
Meeting of City Council VIII BE Held
On Tuesday Evnenlng When
Tax Levy for Year VIII
Likely BE Fixed.

Because of the absence of a number
of the members of City Council from
the city today on business. the pro-
posed meeting of that body to consider
very important business, chief of
which is the fixing of the tax levy for
the fiscal year. which was to have been
held this evening has been postponed
until Tuesday evening.
Chairman William r. Smith. of the
Ways and Means Committee. has call
ed meeting of his committee for the
purpose of again going over the fig
ures of the budget submitted by the
City Board of Education and the pro-
posed budget of the City government.
The action of the Ways and Means
committee this afternoon will be final
and their action will be recommended
to Council
1t developes that many members of
the City Council are opposed to an in
crease in the tax levy to S1.55 per hun
dred and will fight the proposed in
crease in both the committee meeting
and ruon the floor of Council. These
Councilmen propose to suggest a plan
of economizing which will bring down
the city's expenses to such a figure
that $1.5O will be sufficient to pay the
running expenses of both the city and
the schools.
The one topic of discussion just at
present in all parts of the city where
there is a group of citizens collected
is the tax levy and the final action OF
Council in fixing the levy will be
watched with great interest by all.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21

Little Maryanna and Courtney Nc
Daniel are spending a week with their
uncle. Harry Merz. at Ewing.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21

Charles Eitel has sold his soft drink
saloon located in Front street TO
George Mitchell Jr, who takes charge
Immediately
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21

Mr. Jack Ort leaves Wednesday for
Detroit. Mich. to spend the summer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21

Carter Glass. of Virginia. is being
doomed for the Presidential nOmina-
tion at San Francisco by those Demo-
Gratis who have been supporting Wm-
G. McAdOo- Glass is supposed TO rep
resent President Wilson's views.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-06-21
ENTERTAINs FOR SISTER.

Miss Ada Rubenacker entertained a
number of her friends at her country
home Sunday in honor of her sister,
Mrs. Ashby Burgoyne, of Connersville,
Ind, who with her husband is visiting
relatives here.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-31
Concerning Live Stock Loan

Only live stock loans already in en-
istence will be handled by the Live
Stock Finance Corporation of Chi
cagO. which recently announced the
formation of $22,OOO.OOO pool to
be used in aiding the stock industry.
This information is contained in a
letter from the corporation to J. H.
Burke. chairman of the Montana
Livestock commission.
The corporation will deal only
through banks and loan companies,
the purpose being to enable these
concerns to carry owners of breeding
and producing herds through a pc
riod Of financial stringency and pre-
vent the sacrifice of breeding ami
mails through being forced on the
market. No loans for speculation or
for feeding will be considered. the
letter to Burke said.
Ten per cent interest will be charg-
ed on the loans to be handled by the
corporation. Eight per cent of this
will go to thu hackers of the pool and
the remaining two per cent will be
used to defray the expenses of the
corporation.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-31
SHORT OF MONEY
TO LOAN FARMERS
STATE LAND OFFICE HAS APPIl.
CATIONS FOR 5000, 900 MORE
THAN 1T HAS CASH
&a0O, 900 Of Loans Applied for Have
Been Approved, but Must Await
Collection Of Money by State Land
Office; Total of Loans Made il
$4,250,5 $50.

The state land office is swamped
with applications for loans of state
money on farms Of the state. The
office at present has sent out mort
cages to be recorded calling for loans
the total OF which is $171.050. and
at the close of business last week
only had on hand to meet these
loans, the sum of $S2.514.7S. Reg
lister of State Lands Sidney Miller
and State Lands Agent c. A. Whipple
stated that sufficient money would be
on hand to draw warrants for these
loans before the end of December.
However. there are already. in ad-
dition to the loans for which the
mortgages have been recorded. appli-
cations which have been approved
tor loans totaling over 100000 and
ney general applications for loans
totaling 100000 which brings the
total applications aggregating $780,
900 and the state at present is with
out funds to meet any of these appli-
cations. Miller and Whipple said
that within 80 days the state will
have collected large sum of money
and these applications that are at
present in the office and which are
approved will then be made.
From the present condition of
affairs as regards the funds for
lOaning to farmers it was stated that
persons desiring to make loans from
the state could not expect to get
any money on an application for a
good many months. The state now
has loaned to farmers out of the
common school fund since the pres
ent law went into effect. the sum Of
$4.259.57O.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-31

Montana stove leagues will have
the poorest subjects for debate in
years following the close Of the big
game and wild fowl hunting season
in Montana November 80. The sea-
son has been one In which new rec
ords were made in the scarcity Of
kill made by hunters throughout the
state. according to records Of the
state game and fish warden.
So far. there was only one appli-
cation for special license to kill ad-
ditional elk, which sell for $25 each.
Last year there were ESQ Of these
permits issued. The unusually open
weather of this autumn is declared
responsible for the few trophies cap
tured. Elk have been especially for
tunate and the season has closed on
them throughout the state except in
a few counties.
Deer and elk have remained on the
higher levels throughout the season
this year and only q few hunters who
were out on the first few days Of the
open season killed their game. Lack
Of snow kept the game from the more
accessible regions. Waterfowl was
also less abundant in many places,
except for the bigger lakes and
swamps. Geese we're abundant but
were wilder than usual and few hunt
ers killed their limit.
All hunting is over for the year
in Montana except for elk hunting in
the counties of Carbon. Madison.
Park. saltwater. Sweet Grass and
parts of Beaverhead and Gallatin
counties. The season closes in these
counties on December "a. The sea-
son closes on December 81 on black
bellied and golden plovers. Wilson
or jacksnipe. yellowlegs, coots and
gallinules.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-31

the shippers to accompany the ship
ment and care for the animals en-
route. We believe that pool ship
ments should be consigned to one
commission firm. We realize that
this may be confronted with some
trouble and dissension, but q pool
shipment consigned to AZ many diff
ferent commission firms ~ there are
shippers causes considerable .confu-
sion at the stock yard center ana ia
never received with the consideration
given q straight shipment.
summer Range . Problem
Aside from the financial question.
the greatest problem which confronts
the western. stock grower today is
that Of summer range. Our large
open range disappeared with the
coming of the farmer. It is our be-
lief that straight grain farm will
not be profitable In Montana year in
and year out. As has been stated we
are also convinced that livestock can
not be profitably raised where sum-
mer range is not available. and where
there is no natural winter protection.
We have vast areas where diversi-
fled farming can and will be success
fully carried on. We also have q
considerable area where diversified
farming vii not and can not be sue
cessfully carried on. In these arid
areas a solution is offered in the Sc.
gregation Of them into state-owned
and controlled grazing districts upon
which livestock will be permitted to
Craze during the summer months, on
the payment of fee to the state and
under such regulations as the state
may prescribe.
We are of the opinion that the es.
tablishment Of such districts would
Immediately remedy the problems OF
summer range. and establish stock
growing in the state of Montana upon
sound economic basis. and would
be Of material assistance in Danish
ing the greater part of our political
unrest.
1t undoubtedly will be said that
such scheme or arrangement is now
impossible. We realize the Difficult
ties. legal and otherwise. which
would attend the contamination OF
such an act, but everything is pos.
sible and especially that which is for
progress and the welfare of the state
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-31
From a sanitary standpoint the

From a sanitary standpoint the
livestock industry of Montana offers
an exceptionally safe investment.
Montana livestock have always been
exceptionally healthy. Infectious or
contagious diseases have been con-
trolled and eradicated or reduced to
a minimum so that today there is
less disease in livestock than ever
there has been since the organization
of the Montana Livestock Sanitary
Board. This means that in all the
wide, wide world there are few, if
any. healthier or harder live stock
than that raised in this state.
The Montana Livestock Sanitary
Board is recognized as being in the
first rank of sanitary organizations.
Its field staff is thoroughly qualified.
The work of its laboratories Is equal
to the best. In addition to the pro-
lection given by the sanitary board
We have a law granting indemnity to
owners of livestock destroyed by the
orders of the board to prevent the
spread of an infectious, cOnta giOus or
dangerous disease. The Montana
methods of compensation in such
cases is practicable and just. 1t is
an insurance against loss from dis
ease. both to the stock grower and
investor in Montana livestock securi-
ties.
Added to these facts is the knowl-
edge that we are going into this win
ter with more hay and feed than We
have had since the open range passed
to the farmer.
Depression Is Financial
The depression. which is present at
this time, is financial one alone. 1t
should be temporary. An infectious
contagious disease may take years to
overcome or stamp out. A financial
depression in a country as rich as the
United States should be of short du-
ration. Relief will come to the stock
grower just as soon as there is a
distinct and definite correlation be-
tween the cost of production and the
selling price.
Tho faith of the Montana banker
in the stock industry of this state has
been unbounded. His faith and 10y
atty have been amply shown during
the past year by the splendid way in
which he has stood behind the stock
grower and financed him to the best
of his ability.
Stock raising and agriculture are
basic industries of these United
States Large cities and manufac-
turing centers are not primary to a
country's existence. They live and
thrive upon the basic industries. II
is, therefore. of prime importance
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-31

Magnitude Of speculations in Mon
tana oil fields is shown in the fig
ures compiled by Sidney Miller. reg
lister of the state land office. and c.
A. Whipple, state land agent. which
indicate that leasers have paid $780,
900 for a five-year permit to control
10000 acres of land. transferred by
the state land office on 600 leases.
The majority of the leases were exe-
cuted in the last Is months.
While the leases are scattered
through counties east of the Rockies
the majority Of them are in the coun-
ties Of Musselshell. Fergus. Garfield
and Rosebud counties. Numbers of
leases we're also executed by the state
land office for state holdings about
Havre. Chinook and Bowdoin, with a
few in Chouteau county and about
Augusta in the northern part of
Lewis and Clark county.
These leases were executed by the
state board of land commissioners
under two forms. At first they were
leased for a five-year period for 800
q year with 10 per cent royalty to
the state and no requirements as to
the time drilling should commence.
In addition an entire section was
leased to one person.
On March 8. however, these lease
forms were changed. The royalty
was increased to Is per cent. drill
ing required within 18 months and
the acreage for each lease was cut
to $40 acres. The annual cost was
unchanged.
Under the first form the big rush
for leases was handled. and included
$4,000 acres. The balance was leas.
ed under the new form.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1920-12-31

He will take his examinations In
June and Il successful will enter the
school next fall. Brink IL captain of
the high school football team. Only
two boys are apppjnt9d to the naval
academy from oAtaae each year.