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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
WEEKLY AVERAGE ON
TOBACCO MARKET
SHOWS Big DECLINE
Maysville LOOseleaf Market Averages
Only s17.el for the Past Week
All Offerings Common, Su-
pervisOr Says.

The average for the Maysville loose
leaf tobacco market for the week end
ing Friday is only $1Z64 according to
announcement Of Supervisor William
Mitchell today after going over The fis-
ures for all of the warehouses on this
market. This is decidedly the lowest av-
erage for the local market for this sea-
son.
The total sales for the week amount
ed to 1,639,595 pounds. which is also a
considerable decline In the number of
pounds handled but warehousemen say
that this is because of the winding mp
of the season on the small markets
near Maysville and they are expecting
quite bit more of the weed on the
local market during the next two
weeks. Small markets closing will
bring quite bit of tobacco left out in
those territories to the Maysville mar
ket for sale.
Supervisor Mitchell, in explaining
the low weekly average this afternoon
said that this was not low price for
the quality Of the tobacco that was be.
ing offered. He stated that when good
tobacco was offered it brought good
prices but the majority of the tobacco
offered during the past week has beer
of very low grades.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
APPEAL IS MADE
TO CONGRESSMEN

Washington, March 6.--Burley to-
bacco growers in Eastern Kentucky
are complaining of the prices which
are being offered them for their crops.
They feel that there may be combin-
alton of big buyers to beat down prices
and reports have been received here
that they are organizing and selling
their crops for higher prices. Con-
gressmen Cantrill and Fields of Ken
lucky, have been appealed to for as
sistance in getting the market up, but
while they are anxious and willing to
do all in their power to help, they can
see no help through legislation.
The subject, however, is being given
careful consideration both here and in
Kentucky The dark tobacco growers
OF Western Kentucky are up against a
different proposition. Almost all of
their tobacco is usually sold in foreign
market. They are now claiming to
have extensive markets in Italy, but
say they are unable to fill their orders
because Of the depreciation in the ltal-
ian money. Senator Beckham was in
conference with several Western Ken
lucky growers, but there seems to be
no way to help them.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
some OF THE "OLD
TIMERS" TO Be IN SHOW
Some of the City's Leading Citizens
WIN BE In Cast Of Elks' Big Show
on March 10 and 10.

Everybody is waiting to see what
the old timesrs do with their share of
the Elks-Jordan show that is to be at
the Washington Theater on March Is
and 16. 1t has been quite few years
since the public listened to the sweet
warblings of Messrs. Brown, Sulser
Spuires, Watkins. VETS, Deyine, Arm,
Dodson, Wood and Mccarthy and the
others. Mayor Tom will also burst
forth in lusty song and merry quip
and jest.
Mr.. and Mrs Jordan told the re-
porter this morning that "Oui Oui
Monsieur has every .earmark of be-
ing the banner production of any in
their experience of many years as di-
rectors of home talent theatricals. 1t
is by far the most pretentious of the
successful Jordan musical plays and
/ practically requires the treatment of
professional hands. As far as the com
ing Elks show is concerned. the pro-
ducers claim that with the cast that
they have been able to secure. these
performances will not have any anna
teur stamy whatsoever up on them.
The Elks are busy getting tickets out
to their friends and have made this a
money-back proposition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
SPECIAL NOTICE.


We wish to respectfully advise our
many friends in Maysville as well as
the public in general tnar we have re-
Gently equipped a modern up-to-date
dry cleaning plant. We have installed
this improved machinery with the view
of rendering our good friends and the
public the most efficient service in the
way of dry cleaning and pressing.
With the improvements we have made
we are in a position to guarantee odor-
less cleaning. The installation of this
improved equipment make us able to
compete with the work done in larger
cities. The system that we nave adopt
ed it the p. P. P. System. (Pep, Punch
and Push.)
THE MODERN LAUNDRY & DRY
CLEANING COMPANY,
Phone 1863. Office 81 East Second st.
Works Corner Plum and Fourth SITS,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
HARMONY WILL
WIN FOR G. 0. P,
STATE LEADERS SAY
Party Leaders Analyze Results of Last
Election, View General Situation
With Satisfaction and Look to
Success.

Lively discussion of probable G. o.
P. candidates for Congress and pros
pective candidates for United States
Senator developed in Louisville yester-
day in the wake of the big state con-
vention.
Leaders there from every county in
the state analyzed the result OF the
Republican landslide last fall and dis
cussing its probable effect on the el =
ton in November, agreed without ex-
ception that with the same efficient
organization and efforts Kentucky will
be carried for the Republican TIL, t
this fall. Leaders contended that with
Chesley II. Searcy again managing the
campaign the result will be the same.
Indications at present are that there
will be only one candidate for the
party congressional nomination in
each of the districts with one or. two
exceptions, but the race for Unit
States Senator gives promise of being
a lively affair.
Eight names have been mentioned
IN connection with the senatorial
derby, but at least one will nct nj. &c
The race. Those mentioned for sena.
torial honors by leaders include
Richard p. Ernst, Covington; Judge
Augustus Il. Wilson, and DR.. Ran L
Bruner, Louisville; Charley Finley
Williamsburg; Judge B. ]. Fcthurum
Somerset; Ed. T. Franks. of Owens
boro, and Judge Mckenzie Moss, o
Bowling Green.
Mr.. Franks said last night he was
not in any sense a candidate for the
honor, but was heart and soul for Mr.
Ernst. Referring to stories carried by
some papers that he was supportins
former Governor Wilson for the iopr
ination, Mr. Franks said, it was "n ire.
ly bunk"
A friend of Judge Kerr said, in con
versation with the Lexington iurist a
the state convention, he learned tht
latter's announcement probably vGult
beforthcoming in few days.
J The Congressional fight is anaIyzet
as follows:
First District-Congressm Bark
ley will have no opposition.
Second District - Col. E B. Bassett
Hopkinsville.
Third District = Judge John II. Gil.
liam, Scott vile, without Opposition.
Fourth District Judge John P
Faswell.
Fifth nistricf - Cnnnress,nnn /,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
CRAzED MAN KILLS
Wife AND SUICIDES
James Vaughn, Of COwan, Shoots Wife
as She Sits at Sewing Machine and
Kills Himself.

James Vaughn, aged as, living near
Cowan, shot and killed his wife We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock and i'm
mediately turned another gun upon
himself.
Vaughn had been in a depraved con-
dition for more than month. and was
considered dangerous by the neigh
bors. The tragedy took place in their
home. The wife while sitting at a sew
ing machine at work was fred upon by
her husband who was in room to her
rear; the shot taking effect Just be-
hind the right ear.
Vaughn used a shotgun to kill his
wife, but did not use the same weapon
to kill himself. He inflicted a fatal
wound in his forehead with .32 Spe-
cial Colts revolver.
Mrs. Brady Vaughn, daughter-in-law
of the man, had been at the house and
had left at o'clock and returned at
o'clock and found them both dead.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
KENTUCKY GROWERS
URGED TO CUT CROP
FOR next YEAR
Protective Society Launches Drive for
Curtailment Cf the Tobacco Crop
In This Section For the
Next Season.

Louisville, KY. March g. - Plans to
launch a campaign designed to curtail
materially production of tobacco in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Southern lndi-
ana and Southern Ohio we're made Fri
day at q meeting held by/the Tobacco
Growers and Dealers Protective Asso-
citation, recently organized to make a
fight for competitive bidding by the big
tobacco companies.
A call was sent out to tobacco grow
ers of the four states to attend a meet
ing at Falls City Hall next Thursday
night, when farmers will be asked not
only TO reduce tobacco acreage next
year. but to organize local branches of
the Protective Association i'm every
county of the tobacco district.
Growers will be asked to reduce the
production of tobacco next year, ac-
cording to II. B. Gorin, of the Protec-
tive Association, as dlrect blow at
the big tobacco companies, which, II
IL charged, have forced down leaf
prices this year by violation of the
Supreme Court mandate issued in 1912
which dissolved the Tobacco Trust and
provided for competitive bidding by
the big buyers.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
WOMAN BECOMES
vIRGINIAN'S BRIDE.

Mrs. Mary C. Thomas, of this city,
and Mr.. Soloman A. Mccormick, of
Scottsburg, Va, were quietly married
at the home of the bride in Bridge
street this afternoon by Rev. w. D..
Welburn, pastor of the First NJ 70.
Church, South.
The bride has for number of years
conducted a high class boarding house
in Bridge street and is we'll and favor
ably known here where she has made
her home for the greater part of her
life. The groom is prosperous Vir-
ginia farmer and business man. They
will divide the time between Ma, s.
Vile and their Virginia home. Hearty
congratulations are extended by the
many local friends.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
"THE MAID AND THE MIDDY.-

The Maid and the MILDLY" High
School Auditorium, March 9th, at p.
m.
The annual exhibition of the Musical
Department OF the High School will be
given in the form of an operetta en-
titled 1.-THE Maid and the MILDLY. Our
Music Supervisor says that this is the
best musical operetta that has ever
been offered in the High School.
Mr.. Wadsworth Clarke is Dramatic
Director which insures perfect stag
ing and effective acting.
There is a delightful plot running
through the songs and libretta that
sustains your interest until the drop
of the curtain. Some little children in
snow white costumes, under the d.
rection Of Mrs. Alfred Peed, will give
special dance.
Get your tickets from the Standard
Drug Co., or from the pupils selling
and have them reserved free Saturday
Monday, and Tuesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
WASHINGTON AND GEMS
WEEKLY PROGRAMS.

Monday, Gem and Opera House -
Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than
Fame"
Tuesday, Gem and Opera House -
Dorothy Gish in Nugget Nell"
Wednesday, Gem and Opera House
June Elvidge and Montagu Love in
"The Steel King"
Thursday, at Gem and only - Elsie
Ferguson in "The Avalanche" and
Travel Picture.
Friday, at Gem and Opera House -
Anita Stewart in Her Kingdom of
Dreams" and Current Events
Saturday, at Opera House only -
Corrlne Griffith in Human Collateral
and Briggs Comedy Rainy Day"
Saturday, at Gem only = Ania Stew
art in "Her Kingdom of Dreams"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
MAYSVILLE HAS four
MILLION DOLLAR BANK
Total Assets Of the Bank Of MaysvlllC
at Close Of Business Yesterday was
s4,O59,s79.71.

At the close OF business yesterday
the assets of the Bank of Maysville
amounted to s4,O59,s79.71 being the
largest amount of money ever held by
a bank in this section of the country.
Their deposits were $3,601. .Ss7.s6.
This is certainly great showing for
Maysville Bank. Notwithstanding
that the tobacco crop has not produced
anything like the money 1t did last
year, still the business of the Bank of
Maysville is larger than. ever before.
Progress on the new Bank of Mays
Vile building is all that could be ex-
pected The interior OF the new build
ing is now being put in shape and the
bank will probably be able to move TO
their new home in the early Spring
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
COUNTY COURT.

In the Mason County Court today the
following orders were made;
T. T. Hill was named administrator
of the estates of c. B. Hill and Rena
Hill and he qualified as such with II.
l.. Pepper as surety in both instances.
Emory Hill and Jacob Shee'e' were
named to appraise the personal estate
of c, B Hill, deceased.
f T Hill was named guardian of
Mable, Sophia and Edna Gay and he
qualified with H. L. Pepper as surety
on bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
RASKETBALL TONIGHT.

The third series of games in the
Sunday School Basketball League will
be played at the Farm Bureau buill-
ing this evening at o'clock. TIE
games will be between the heavy team S
Of the Baptist and Christian schools
and the midget teams of the Baptist
and Methodist schools. 1t is thought
that these games will bring out goo d
crowd of spectators.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
Ogden. ITO opposition

OBueh, no cppOSlClon.
Sixth and Seventh-No candidates.
Eighth th-Congressmau King Swore.
no opposition.
The Ni2th District gives promise of
furnishing the only real contest for
the Republican nomination. Tharc ere
three card dotes mentioned and others
may decide to get into the lace. The
district was carried by Morrow.
The three probable entries IN this DIS
trict are s. NJ, Bradley, Morehead: Col
J. Laurence Mccoy, Jackson, and
Judge MCAee, of Mt. Sterling.
Tenth-John W. Langley, no opposi
ton.
Eleventh j NJ. Robinson, no oppo-
sition.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
JOHN FOX STORY IN
PICTURES PLEASES.

Mary Pickford in The Heart of the
Hills" at the Washington Opera House
last night, greatly pleased very large
audience. The story is an unusually
clever one of the Kentucky Hills.
There is much favorable comment on
this feature heard on the streets today
and the show will be repeated at the
Gem this afternoon and tonight.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
NOTICE.

The Sixty-second Series of the
Limestone Building Association is now
open and ready for subscribers. Plenty
of money to loan on good real estate.
Stock 30c. per share, no charge for
initiation; a good investment as well
as easy payments for loans. Call on
]. W. Lee, President, or H. c. Sharp,
Secretary, or any of the directors.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
WILL BUuD AT ONCE

In another part of this issue will be
found a notice to contractors by the
Maysville Development Company
which indicates that the new company
proposes to build at least thirty houses
this spring. Officers of the company
say they hope to ge the contractors at
work early on the erection of these
new houses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
AUGUSTA WANTS BAND
FOR BIG LOT SALE.

Manager ]. Barbour Russell has a
proposition from large realty COM
pany which will have big lot sale a
Augusta on next Saturday for our
band to furnish the music. Manager
Russell has not as yet decided whether
the proposition will be accepted.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
INTERESTING MEETING

UF P-T. Y.
The Forest avenue Parent-Teachers'
Association held a very interesting
ing at the school house Friday after
noon. A large number of the patrons
and friends of the school were in at
tendance and very interesting pro-
gram was redered. This is one of the
llvest organizations of the kind in the
county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
tUCTIONEER FL.

Mr., A, M. Perry, the popular auc-
tioneer at the Liberty Tobacco Ware
house, was taken seriously i'll at his
room at the Central Hotel yesterday
and was today removed to Haywood
Hospital.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
PLANNING BIG SALE,

The Squires-Brady clothing store
will close Monday while employees are
making arrangements for a big price
reduction sale to be inaugurated the
first of the week. Read the big notice
elsewhere In this issue and watch for
the other big announcements to fol-
low
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Charging abandonment, Mrs. Birdie
Dudley brought suit in the Mason Cir
cult Court this morning against her
husband, Joseph Dudley She asks for
an absolute divorce and for restoration
to her maiden name, Birdie Potts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
FARMERS GET Hay.

A car load of baled hay purchased
by the Mason County Farm Bureau for
members of the organization has ar
rived and is now being distributed to
those who made the purchases. An
other car is expected the first of next
week
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
WILL WED SUNDAY.

Marriage license was issued here
this morning by County Clerk James
Owens to Welburn P. Jones, aged %,
and Miss Lille May Lee, aged 20, both
of Germantown They will be married
Sunday at the home of the brides par
ents.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
WASHINGTON FARM
BRINGS HIGH PRICE

BhINUo HUH FhICE'
Mrs. Ellen Boggs, eNecutriV of the
estate of w. H. Wood, sold the old
Wood farm Just South of Washington
at public auction yesterday to Maher
brothers. The farm consists of 140
acres and brought 500 per acre. This
is considered one of the best farms in
that section of thu county
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Busby are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl born
on Wednesday of this week, who mas
been named Jean. The proud mother
and father are receiving congratula
tions of their many friends. =
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Mrs. Mary Fleming, who has been
assisting her brother-in-law, Rev. ]. ].
Dickey, returned to her home in Flem-
ingsburg Thursday. His sister, Mrs.
c. M. Humphrey is still with him. He
is making satisfactory progress in re-
covering his health.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
GRANTED MARRIAGE LICENSE.

County Clerk James Owens this af-
ternoon granted marriage license to
James Kennard, aged %, and Miss An
geline Rivard, aged 26, both of Trim
ity. They will be married here this
evening.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
PARIS OFFICIALS
HERE FRIDAY,

Hon, e. h. January, formerly of this
city, now Mayor OF Paris. was here
Friday with several other officials Of
that city on legal business before
Federal Judge Cochran.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
PROPERTY CHANGES ABOUT
ALL MADE IN CITY,

During the past week there has been
much changing about of residents Of
the city but it is now thought that
practically all of the moving is done.
Many farmers, however, are still NOV
ing about and will be until the middle
OF this month.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

At the monthly meeting of the Wash
ington Fire Company held last night,
Ma ger Thomas NJ. Russell was au-
thorized to make certain extensive i'm
provements to the theater.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Master Commissioner A. G.. Sulser
this afternoon sold the o'Donnell
property on Lexington street, Fifth
ward to Mr.. Frank P. o'Donnell for
$4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Captain and Mrs. James Berry, of
Forest Avenue, are the proud parents
of a fine baby daughter, born at
o'clock this morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06
YICE-CARPENTER.

A, M. Carpenter, aged 81, and Mrs.
Lou Vice, aged A, both of this city,
were married this afternoon by Rev.
w. H. Morris, pastor of the Forest
Avenue NJ e. church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Mr., Frank Ryder and family have
moved TO the residence recently pur-
chased from the Cochran estate In
East Second street, Fifth ward.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

The Mothers Club will meet Monday
afternoon at 2,SO o'clock at the public
library.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Attorney A. d. Cole, who has been i'll
at Greenup, is now considerably i'm
proved and has returned home.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-06

Today ia tho last day to discount
March gas bills,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-20

Tor Class Of the high school were
giving picnic at Fairy Lake. Mr..
West accompanied the class to the
lake early in the afternoon, return
ing late in the day to take charge Of
matters at school just before the
colsig hour.
Shortly after five o'clock he again
strted for the lake, and was crank
ing his car when the accident occur
red.
Mr.. Vests condition has improved
considerable during the past week,
and even as early as last Saturday
he was able 60 be present at the field
meet at the Fair Grounds.
It is not probable, however, that
Mr.. West will be able to take part
in the school commencement exercises
or even give active attention to
school work during the remainder
of the school year. .
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-20
lssENTENcEl FOR D LIFE
:. ~ -.
Farmer Confesses To Killing
Eight OF Wolf Family.
-
Murderer Tells Of Wholesale Killing
Declares Tragedy Climax Of
Lons-Standlns Feud.

Washburn. N. D.-Henry Layer, q
farmer, has confessed to the killing Of
Jacob Wolf, his wife and five children
and; Q chore boy, Jake Hotter, on the
Won farm three miles west Of Turtle
Lake, N. D., on April %, II. was an.
nounced here by J. E. Williams, states
attorney for Mclean county. -
III feeling of long standing culminat-
ing in a quarrel ever injuries admins,
tered to Layers cattle by VOLTS dog,
was responsible for: the crime, accord
ing TO Layers confession to Mr.. VIII
han1s., y.t
= ~ Sent, 10 Prison for Life. =.
Layer; who ats married and has six
children and who owns a farm one aud
q half miles from the, Wolf home. was
arrested at his home. He was ar
raigned before Judge w. L. Nuessle in
district court here and sentenced to
ifaaimprisonmenti In the state peni-
tentiary at Bismarck He was taken
at once to Bismarck to begin serving
sentence. -e.a.s.5@} Fl. ~ :. :"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-20
LANCER TO HEAD TICKET

Unanimously Endorsed For Governor
> s4 By North Dakota a. o. p.
Minot,e N. D.-Wiiliam LANCER. at
tQrney general Of North Dakota, was
unanimously Endorsed as a candidate
for the nomination for governor by
the Republican convention here.
!, On an informal ballot Mr.. LANCER
polled 267 votes, r. A. Nestos Of Minot
received So. and Alfred Steel. chair
man of the convention. who had, de-
clined to bs>a candidate. received Is.
While the tel1ers were counting the
votes, Judge l.. Palda Of Minot, who
he'd led the Nestos fight on the door,
moved that the ballot be made formal
and Mr.. LANCER be made the unani.
nous choice Of the convention. A full
ticket was Endorsed. s..' -
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-20
Turks Fofce French Back,

Constantinople-A French column
OF 5000 soldiers which left Kills,
Asia Minor, May 9, to relieve the gar
rison at Aintab, about 80 miles north
of Kills. was met by a strong Nation
alist force when 10 miles from it's des-
tination and was compelled to return.
The Nationalist were equipped with
1000 cannons, out-ranging the French
75's and kept up a continual attack
upon the French. Advises received
here describe the situation at Kills as
critical and that at Aintab as desper-
ate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-05-20

ed on this highway is a stretch of
grading between st. Joseph and
Avon, and some crawling between
Albany and Ffeeport.
The annual cost of maintenance of
Stearns county roads is in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, according to
chairman of the board of county COM
P. N. Lair and 20 men
are employed regularly between
April 18th and November LIST in this
work Of keeping the highways in
shape.-St. Cloud Times.