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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
PADUCAH TO ENTERTAIN
OHIO RIVER CONVENTION

Paducah, Ky, Sept. 23.-The annual
convention of the Ohio Valley I'M
provement Association will be held in
Paducah in November. Definite date
will be announced in a few days. All
cities along the Ohio River from Pitts
burgh to Cairo will send delegates.
The Queen City has been chartered
to bring delegates from upriver points.
Officers of the convention are John l..
Vance, Galipolis, Ohio, president; H.
S. Wells, Paducah; H. A. Peter, Pa
ducah; c. F. Richardson, Sturgis; Dan
NJ. Park, Metropolis, and j. c, Willis,
Metropolis, vice presidents,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
REV. L. X. OVERLY Is TO WE'D.

The marriage of Rev. E. r. Overly,
pastor of Grace NJ E. church, Newport,
and former pastor of the Third
Street NJ. E. church, this city, and Miss
Nell Trotter, of Newport, will be an
event Of the early fall The bride is
prominent in social and church circles
Rev. Overly and his bride will pass
their honeymoon at Pine Mountain
Settlement school. Rev. Overly mar
ried young lady of the Germantown
vicinity several years ago, but she died
two or three years ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
BOURBON HAS POPULATION
OF 1S,41S, REPORT SHOWS.

Washington, Sept, %. - Bourbon
county. Kentucky, has a population OF
1S,41S, and Paris has 1910, according
to figures announced today by the Cen
sus Bureau. Millersburg is crediated
with LII In 1920, compared with 799
In 1910 and S62 In 1900.
Shelby county is officially stated by
the Census Bureau to have 1882 per-
sons this year, compared with 1S,O4e In
1910 and 1S,34O In 1900. Shelbyville has
3.76O this year compared with 3,ai2 In
1910 and S.0l6 In 1900.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
MAKES BETTER SHOWING.

Reports received by County Judge
Purnell and Mayor Russell this morn
ing from the State Board Of Health on
the work done the past month by the
Maysville and Mason County Health
department shows that the local health
authorities have been doing more work
this month. The local department
scores 1870 points being in fifth place,
Scott county scored only So points
while Boyd scored 1856, Muhlenberg
scored 316, Harlan 2O4 and Daviess
1855.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
Weis' Central Market
STRAW VOTE BEGINS.

The straw vote being conducted sim
in hundreds of motion
picture heaters over the land, was be-
gun at the Washington Theater Thurs
day night. The votes will be counted
each day in the future and announced.
AS the Washington was late in getting
started this week, the vote will be con-
tinued over into next week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
PORTSMOUTH MAN CLEANS
UP ATHLETIC SHOW.

A former Maysville man, now locat-
er at Portsmouth, caused quite bit
Of excitement at the Athletic show at
the carnival last night when he
Cleaned up" on all comers. The show
was open to all comers and the young
athlete showed the professionals a few
tricks they seemed to know nothing
about
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
HELP WANTED.
Apply ut once. Modern Laundry Co,
13Septtf
HARDING LEADS IN FIRST
STRAW VOTE COUNT

The result of the first nights voting
in the straw vote at the Washington
Theater last night was as follows.
Cox, 3S; Harding, 40.
League of Nations-For 81; against
25.
Light Wine and Beer - For 80;
Against 2S.
Woman Suffrage-For "a; against II
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
NEW BAND MEETS TONIGHT.

The new Boys Band will hold its
first practice this evening at the band
room. All children who are planning
oenter the new band are asked to be
on hand at o'clock to meet the new
director and to start their work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
NOTICE..

All semi-annual water bills are due
October 1st, 1920, Three per cent. dis
count allowed if paid before October
10th. MAYSVILLE WATER CO.
HENRY E. POGUE, Sec. and Treas.
21Sept-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
FOR SALE.

Residence at Ala East Second street,
Just east of Commerce, rooms, bath,
hot and cold water cellar good gar
den. D. n PEBBLES, 319 West Third
street, phone 29S-W l3eod2w
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
BABY ROY DIES,

The five-year-old son Of Mr., and
Mrs. Pleas Mason, of Clifton, died
about noon today after short illness.
Funeral arrangements are not yet
made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
LEYGUES NAMED
FRENCH PREMIER.

Paris, Sept. "a. - Georges Leygues,
81, minister Of marine in the Glenn
enceau Cabinet, has accepted call to
the premiership under President Mil
lerand's administration, 1t was an
nounced this afternoon. He will like
wise act as foreign minister.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24
T0LBERT.BLYTHE.

Mr.. Porter Blythe, aged 21, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Blythe, of this city,
and Miss Clara Tolbert, aged 21, of
Wellston, Ohio, were granted marriage
license this afternoon. They will be
married by Rev. Peters.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

James Archer, colored, charged with
lettering in Police Court, was releas-
ed this afternoon upon his promise to
leave the city at once
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

Vivian, little daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. B. A. Miller of Fourth street, is
Ill with scarlet fever.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Newcomb, OF Rip
ley, we're guests Of Mr., and Mrs clar-
cnoe Mathews today.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

Another lot of beautiful plaid wool
en- goods, 54 inches wide at $4.9S at
Merz Bros.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

Our entire purchase of Furs have
arrived. $500 to $125.OO. Merz Bros.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

Beautiful Fall Suits $25OO to $500.
Merz Bros.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

Have you registered in Merz Bros
millinery department?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-09-24

Sixty slip on sweaters, $4.9S to $5.s5
worth up to $1,000 at Merz Bros.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
TRAPPERS OUTLOOK GLOOMY
Not so Good as Last Season Though
Some Will Hold Off Until Later

Trappers down the State, who last
year reaped bonaza from their sale
OF hides as well as in some instances
renting their marshes for $1,000 and
more a season are looking forwal to
the season which opened with much
interest. Dealers believe tie season
will not be as good as the last one for
several reasons. A strike of the gar
ment workers in New York CITY for
tne past eighteen weeks has upset the
1ur market to such an extent that the
large auction sale held every autumn
IN st. Louis was postponed until Ian
uary and the sale shifted to New Yolk
city, where it is thought the manufac-
turers will be able to attend without
much inconvenience. What caused
TINS change of location is nof ,lo1inite-
~ ascertained. Some say it was dine
TO the low prices anticipated by the
dealers. There is a belief that there
are immense quantities of skins
throughout the country that can hard
~ be marketed at any price. This of
course, does not apply solely to musk
rats only, but to all kinds of furs. In
somerset county and adjacent terri
tory about $500,0OO is collected from
the sale of mnskrat hides alone in The
course "f a season.. Dealers are urg-
ing trappers to postpone trapping
these animals until the latter part of
January, as the fur of the younger
ANIMALS does not command the best
price. 1t is believed that Maryland,
Delaware and New Jersey trap more
muskrats than the rest of the coun-
Try put together and if the trapp srs
VIII hold off little later than usual
the recovery from the garment work
ers' strike may be accomplished and
the fur in much better condition will
bring fancy prices.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
JOHN PALMER TAKES A BRIDE
Married on Thursday, November IS TO
Miss Buelah r. carter, Donws Chanel

Married on Thursday, November IS to
Miss Buelah r. carter, Donws Chanel
Miss Beulah R. Carter. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Carter. of
Downs Chapel, and John w. Palmer.
DR., son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Palmer.
OF Smyrna, were married on Novem-
Der the 18th at the home of the brides
parents by the Rev. E. C. Graham.
pastor of Ewel's M. P. Church. Claw
ton. The ceremony which was a quiet
nome affair took place at high noon in
the presence of the family and immc-
date friends. A reception followed
after which they left on a wedding
trip to Baltimore and Washington.
They will reside in Smyrna where the
groom is one of the local mail route
carriers from this postofice. The bride
is a graduate of the Smyrna Schools
and is popular and well known to
many OF this vicinity. They have the
congratulations and best wishes of a
large circle of friends.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
LINDEN DOUGHTEN BADLY
SHOT WHILE OUT CUNNING
BUT LITTLE HOPE FOR RECOv.
cry WHEN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Accidentally Received Load in Rack of
Head From Gun Fired by Bud
Phillips as Latter Spied a Bird

Linden Doughten, the 16 year old
son of w. D. Doughten, proprietor of
Doughten's Garage, while out gunning
with "Bud" Phillips and Paul Slaugh-
ter on Bombay Hook Island Monday
afternoon, was accidentally shot. the
load striking him a glance blow in the
back of the head rendering him un-
conscious. DIR. Messick assisted bv
DIR. Dwight were summoned and after
traversing with much difficulty the
rough and mudQy roads met the team
over the marsh road bringing the in
Jured boy to Smyrna. They gave
what medical aid they could and has
tened the young man to the Howard
Hospital, Philadelphia, where DR.
Wood, the specialist is treating the
case. Late reports state that he is
sull living but in very critical con-
dltion. Young Doughten, Phillips and
Slaughter had been cunning for rab-
bits below Woodland Beach and full
OF sport they were having some sue
cess. At Manlove's about a mile he
low the Campbell residence thew had
halted for rest when field larks be-
gan flying about. Bud Phillips seein.,
! a chance to blaze away at a bird com
ing IN his direction called out, "Bovs,
III take this!" Just as he pulled his
trigger Linden, who had been sitting
on stump rose up and caught the
load. He fell to the ground uncon-
sclous. 'Bud" Phillips grief-striclze,,
over the awful accident, took care of
Linden the best he could while young
Slaughter hastened to Mrs. Campbell's
the nearest telephone, for aid. Cold
and raw it seemed an inte1minablc
long while. Bud stuck to his cononan-
Ion, took off his own clothing to keep
him warm, but even with this he
thought he would die before thew
could get him home. A team was So
cured through the aid of Jim Campbe,l
and young Doughten was hastened or,
his way to Smyrna and met Dr.. Mes
sick and DR.. Dwight on the marsh
road coming for them. Seeing the
gravity of the wound, DR.. Messicl5
made quick arrangement to have hin,
taken on the last evening train to the
Howard Hospital, Philadelphia. where
everything possible is being done for
the injured boy, under the personal
direction of DR.. Wood, of PhiladcI-
phia. The affair has caused much
sympathy not only for Linden and hi,
family but for "Bud" Phillips, who
has been almost frantic over the acci-
dent.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
WANT SCHOOL CODE RETAINED
New Castle County Citizens by ResO-
luton Will Ask Million Dollar Bond
Isuue From Legislature

That the present school system of
late is an improvement over the
! old and should with a few needed
changes, be retained; that there should
be State bond issue of S1,OOO,OOO to
build new schools in the three counties
and that special district school SUPER
lntendents be done away with and
their duties transferred to the mem
bers of the county boards, were the
outstanding features of three resolu-
tons passed at public meeting call
ed in New Castle County yesterday To
consider whether any changes in the
new school code We're necessary. The
meeting which was held in the Will
mington High School building was one
OF three held simultaneously in the
State, the others being held at George
town and at Dover. The resolutions
passed will be put before the Legisla-
ture when that body convenes. No
definite action was taken at the meet
ing in Georgetown as this gathering
had been but lightly advertised and
was slimly attended. Another meet
ing will be held next week when the
mater will be taken up again. From
the tenor of a number of speeches
which were made, however, the sentl-
ment in Sussex county is the same as
in New Castle county, that the pres
ent school code be retained with few
slight changes. The same attitude
seemed to prevail at the meeting in
Dover.
Dr. L. o. Cooper Urges Bond Issue
The resolution for a state bond is
sue was placed before the assemblage
by DR.. Thomas o. Cooper, a member
OF the Wilmington Board of Education
Inc one asking "a few changes in the
school code and pointing out methods
OF raising by necessary taxes, was
suggested by Eugene H. Shallcross, a
member of the Middletown School
Board. The resolution by Mr.. Shall
cross follows: at is the consensus of
opinion of this meeting that the pres
ent school system of the State of Del
aware is decided improvement over
the old system and with some neede6
changes in the present school law. it
will be acceptable. We believe tn
present great objection to the school
law is the high rate and basis of tax
alton with the possibility of the tax
increasing above the present rate.
Suggests Tax on Bonds and MORTGAGES
we believe a tax of stocks, bonds.
mortgages and other forms of invest
ment as well as real estate, should be
levied for school purposes. The pre-
ent income tax should be continued and
the present exemption lowered. A
uniform capitation tax should be lev
led on all persons of voting age at the
rate of at least Sc per person. We
believe that the State should pay fiftv
per cent of the operating expenses of |
the school and the county fifty Or cent
and that there should be a State issue |
Of bonds TO cover the building pro-
gram"
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
JIM HIRONS, HURT BY FALL

Dover Contractor, Clerk of House Of
Legislature, in Serious Condition
James A. Hirons, clerk of the House
of Representatives during the last ses-
sion of the Legislature, was seriously
injured on Friday. Mr.. Hirons has
the contract to build two bridges over
the Frederica causeway, and while
walking plank over a coger-dam.
built to shut off the water, the plank
broke and he fell distance of ten or
fifteen feet, sustaining an injured back
and several cuts and bruises, necessi-
tating stitches to be taken in his head.
The water had just been pumped from
the Golfer dam or he would probably
have been drowned in the fall. His
condition is quite serious.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
ENDS LIFE BY TAKING POISON.
Mrs. Clarence FARRELL, of Near Dover.
a Suicide From No Real Cause.

Coroner Lafferty was summoned
Saturday, to the home of Clarence
Jarrel, young farmer living two
miles east of Dover, where his wife.
Mrs. Ethel farrell, aged 27 years. had
take nstyrchnine, evidently with sui
cldal intent, from the effects of which
she died within two hours. A delav
IN being able to secure a physician be-
cause OF lack of telephone communica-
ton, possibly was responsible for Mrs.
JarrePs death. The coroner's inquest
after full investigation of this case,
tailed to ascertain any cause for the
young woman taking her life, other
than a supposed difference she and
Mrs. Wright, living near Dover, had
IN a conversation in Dover, Saturday
night when, it was testified Mrs.
Wright took RS. FARRELL to task for
her alleged intimacy with a son of
Mrs. Wnght's, not yet twenty-one
years of age. The husband and other
relatives of the family when asked
concerning this, replied there was
nothing to such accusations; that
young Wright had helped the Jarrels
on the farm at different times and
there was nothing but the best of
friendship between all parties. The
jury returned verdict of death from
taking poison with suicidal intent.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
MIDDLETOWN'S SUDDN DEATH
Evangelist Thomas, Who Had Reen
Assisting Rev. Norfbrun D;or

AnOhas, Who Had Been
assisting Rev. NOrthrup Dies
William N. Thomas, aged about 80
years "a singing evangelist. died suJ.
denly yesterday in Middletovn at n
nome of the Rev. V. P. North,un nas-
Tor OF the M. E. Church, where he was
a guest. Death was due to heart
trouble He had been there since SAT-
ufday having arranged to assist M.
Northrup with special services for two
weeks. He oficiated at a meetino IN
tne church Monday night and appear
to feel well when he retired al
tnough complaining of shortness of
breath. He had trouble since last
summer, when he was operated nm N
IN a New York hospital. Howovor
re arose yesterday morning about 7
O'Clock and was dressing for breakfast
when heavy breathing was heard bv
ms most. An investigation showed
'hat MIR. Thomas was ill. Medical helm
was summoned, but he died in half y
nour! Deceased was born in Co.
wall England, coming with his mar
ents to Canada when he was eigh.
years old. He subsequently came 70
pennsylvania, where he was emnlov ,d
IN the slate quarries. In early life h..
developed the talent for a sinpinr
evangelist, and for the last fifteen
years had followed that calling with
marked success. He was we'll known
and IN great demand throuo.bor+
the Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
WHOLE NO. 35O7
$4,000 URGED FOR c. Sd. CANAL
Secretary of War Baker Recommends
Widening and Deepening of Canal


Delaware to Chesapeak Citv
An appropriation of not less than
9z,oOO'OOO, with a continuing contract
authorization of $7,5OO,OOO in addi-
tlon, to widen and deepen the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal, with the
ldea OF finally making it a sea-level
waterway, is recommended in the an
hual report of Newton D. Baker. SEQ
Ietary OF war, made public Monday
eventually the canal" said Mr. Re-
Her' should be enlarged and its depth
increased to 25 feet, but the ann u
pflatlOn which l recommend will on
able US rapidly to make this canal
most important and valuable addition
TO the commercial facilities of PbiIo-
delphia and Baltimore and ad7aoon+
country and useful inland route for
MINOR naval vessels of the sort now
used IN such numbers in war. Tho
canal certainly affords a very short
quiet and safe water route betwaen
the great cities of Baltimore and phil
adelphia. Along the headwaters of
Loth the Chesapeake and Delaware
rays and along the route of the canal
and the adjacent rivers, a great truck
gardening area is developed and SUM-
Plies food products for several million
people. Land routes are necessarily
roundabout, by reason of the deem
water bay projections which intersect
the land, while the connection bv sea
involves TIE long trip from Cane
charles to Cape Henlopen with tie
AIDED length of the two great bavs
Prior t. its taking over by the United
states tMarch 2, 1919 the condition
OF the canal had been allowed to de-
terlo1ate Until much of it is in a d.
lamdated condition. The projection
Tor ITS anks is unstable and in noanv
places washed away. The estimat !
cost OF maintenance for the next voar
is S25O,OOO, but when the imnrove-
ments now provided for are COMPLETED
thls cost will be much diminished"
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
SPECIAL ELECTION IN SUSSEX
voters of Seventh District to Elect
Representative on December an

NOlers or Seventh District to Elect
Representative on December 30
Sheriff w. o. johnson, of Sussex
county, has fixed Thursday, December
~, as the time for the holding of a
special election in the Seventh Repre-
sentative district, to decide who shall
be Representative in the General As
sembly from that district. At the re-
cent election, Elmer j. Turner, Demo-
crat, and w. c. Hickman, Republican
each received 763 votes. Governor
townsend last Saturday instructed
Sherlff johnson to call a special cleo
tlon for the purpose and Sheriff John
son Monday announced the date. Upon
the result Will determine which party
VIII have majority in the House of
Representatives, as the Democrats and
Republicans are equally divided It
present, win seventeen members each.
Whichever wins will also have the dis
position of the party patronage in the
House, as well as the presiding Of
ficer.
Smyrna times., 1920-12-01
RAT HIDE PRICES Tam DROP
Eastern Shore of Maryland Dealer
Suffers By Decline in Market

Eastern Shore of maryland Dealer
Suffers BY Decline in Market
Saturday afternoon when J. Fred
Dunn, of Cambridge, lud., filed a deed
OF trust for the benefit of his creditors
having to do with his financial deal
ings in muskrat hides, which because
OF slump in market value involved
HIM financially, 4-lifcrd Nathan. Ed
gar b. Simmons, Edv Yard S. Phillips.
Ivy A. Andrews and r Elmer Dean
We're named as trustees. Mr.. Dunn
has been a very successful business
man, but last winter he bought a bic
lot OF muskrat hides, paying as much
as S4.25 each. He shipped the hides
to New York and had them stored 10
await higher market. But the price
OF hides, instead of advancing. rapi6lv
fell, and the same hides for which 81
were paid had to be sold for $3.50 an
even less. When it became know,
mat Mr.. Dunn was involved in finan.
elal difficulties, his creditors began TO
press him and get judgments against
MN. Judgments have been recorded
against him for approximately S9O.-
OOO. Mr.. Dunn has arraigned to con
tlnue the business. Other dealers in
muskrat furs have been badly hit. one
at least to the extent of $4,000. More
failures are expected, as the other par.
ties are in a financial condition to
weather the storm.