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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
WEED ORGANIZATION
AND FARM BUREAU
WILL Be Merged
Action Taken In Louisville to Unite
Tobacco Growers Association
and Farm Bureau.

Afiliation of the Tobacco Growers
and Dealers Protective Association of
Kentucky with the Kentucky Farm
Bureau so the combined organization
may combat the operations of tn g
Big Four tobacco concerns Of the ma
tion has been arranged by the execu-
tive committees of the two bodies. An
nouncement that the Farm Bureaus
committee had looked with favor on
the proposal to take the TOBACCO grow
ers into the bureaus jurisdiction was
made yesterday at Louisville.
Because of this decision. which was
made Wednesday by the two COM
mittees, a mass-meeting of farmers
and tobacco growers of Kentucky,
Tennessee, Indiana and Ohio. called
for Thursday afternoon, was post
poned, new date soon will be set, an |
at this session the tobacco men will
be ofiiciall welcomed into the Faru,
Bureaus organization. Steps believed
necessary to cope with the tobacco
concerns, which growers and dealers
declare are by reason of methods they
employ. violating provisions of the
Sherman antitrust law, also will be
planned.
committee representing tobacco
growers and dealers last week appear
ed before officials at Frankfort to sug-
gest legislation intended to protect
their interests from the big tobacco
concerns.
Geoffrey Morgan, Of the Agriculture
School at Lexington, was selected as
the newly organized bureaus first sec
retary at.the meeting Wednesday.
Through the affiliation of the two
organizations, one body composed OF
farmers from every precinct and coun-
ty of the state will be formed and will
assist in procuring benefits to the in
terests of farmers of Kentucky, and
incidentally render assistance to to-
bacco growers of adjacent states.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
ELEVEN YEAR old LAD
TRAVELS UNACCOMPANlED
Jake Hampton After Visit With Rel
atlves In Lewis County, is En- Route
To His Home at indianapolis.

Yesterday morning as the c. & o.
accommodation train pulled up to the
Market street station, a black haired
lad with a basket of clothing on Lis
arm, jumped from the coach and run
ming up to a Maysvillian asked him
how far It was to Indianapolis. The
Maysvillian became interested in the
little fellow and began to question him
learning that the boys name was jake
Hampton, his age was II years and
that he was on his way to his home in
indianapolis, Ind, after a visit with
his grandparents near Concord, Lewis
county.
The little fellow was told that he
would have to remain in Maysville un-
til afternoon to catch a fast train for
indianapolis. He was taken to the G.
& o. depot by his new found friend,
where it was discovered that the fare
from Maysville to Indianapolis for him
was S2.S2. The lad had $2.92 in his
pocket leaving him but ten cents after
he had paid for his ticket. The big
hearted men about the local station
gave him some change and he was in
vited to call at the home of his new
friend nearby for dinner, the home
having been pointed out. AT noon the
lad failed to report to his friends
home and a search was made for him
He was found in the depot yard play
ing marbles by himself. He explained
that someone had given him an apple
and that he did not want anything else
to eat He was seen safely on the fast
train and the conductor promised to
see that he made the proper connec-
tions at Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
SATURDAYS SHOW
HAS Clever PLOT
FULL OF LAUGHS
"Oh, Boy ut the Washington Satur-
day Afternoon and Night Is
Real Laugh Show With
Music.

A newly married couple, a midnight
supper and>a dashing and captivating
actress, Jackie Sampson, accidentally
meeting Jim Marvin in an apartment
where she takes refuge in fleeing from
an officer of the law after mix-up in
a gay restaurant is the story of "Oh,
Boy, the delightfully."- pretty New York
Princess Theater musical comedy sue
cess which F. Ray Comstock and Will
liam Elliott send here Saturday to the
Washington.
The book and lyrics of "Oh, Boy" are
by Guy Bolton and p. G. Wodehouse
and the music is by Jerome Kern. The
story of "Oh, Boy" revolves around
one George Budd, young bachelor
who secretly marries Lou Ellen Car
ter without taking her parents into
his confidence.
Jim Marvin, friend of Budds gath
ers about him number of gay friends
at Budds apartments in order to cele-
brate polo victory. They enter by
the way of the fire-escape just about
the same time as the newly married
couple, and clever George Budd in
duces Jim Marvin to entertain his
| friends in an adjoining room while he
spends few minutes with his bride
A telegram arrives from his quaker
anunt who is his guardian and op.
posed to his marrying. The bride de-
cides it best to spend the night at heI
home. She and George leave the apart.
ment, and then Jackie Sampson, al
actress who plays "Modesty" in Eek.
perience, dashes in the open window
to escape a constable. Luck favors hel
for she meets Jim Marvin. She tells
him she was with a party in the res.
taurant, and during a mixup, and in
order to protect herself, she hit an
officer in eye. Jim Marvin proves 8
timely friend and introduces her tC
the constable as the reai airs. Budd
| The arrival of the brides father and
mother, and Budd's quaker aunt, re-
suit in some amusing situations but as
George is resourceful young man he
manages to stEaighten out the mix-uI
and story end with happiness for all
Eighteen musical numbers grace the
score of "Oh, Boy" of the whistley
kind. Some of the most popular are;
"An Old-Fashioned Wife," "Till the
Clouds Roll By" Rolled Into One,
1.-THE First Day of May" "Koo-lo-loo'
and Nesting Time in Flatbush."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
FIRE ENGINE DOES THE WORK.

1t seems that one of the biggest
nuisances of high water has been elm
mated by the steam fire engine recent
ly added to the city fire department. Tr
past years when the river reaches a
states of about 46 feet, water has filled
the "hole" under the C. & o. bridge
and for several days street car passen-
gers have transferred, all traffic has
had to enter the East End over the
Fleming pike and Lexington street and
the fire department has had to keep
Uncle Bob" in the East End and di-
vide the fire department. The fire en-
gine keeps the "hole" DRIP up to a
stage of 80 feet when the water crosses
the sidewalk and has removed this
great inconvenience.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
DEMOCRATS HAVE
Big. JOLLIFICATION
Meeting of Democratic Clan Held Yes
terday at Louisville = Campaign
Committee Named.

Louisville, KY, March 10. - Demo-
Gratis of Kentucky met in a big rally
here Thursday and launched drive to
sweep the state in the next election
by an old-fashioned majority"
The event was classed as gather
ing of the clan" and was marked by
the presence of hundreds Of state lead
ers. who participated in an extensive
program, the purpose of which was to
bestir the party to activities in the in
terest of the presidential campaign.
Complete amGlgamation of all wings
of the party in the state to the end that
Kentucky will confer an "old-fashion-
ed majority" on its next national
standard bearer was the point stressed
at all meetings during the day, and at
the conclusion of tonfght's busy pro-
gram leaders we're elated with the
prospects that attend their cause.
The Administrative Committee is to
assume immediate charge of all party
affairs and serve until new comm toes
are chosen at the state convention; at
that time a cooperative agreement
will be made as TO the respective du-
ties of the two bodies; it is expected
the conduct of the campaign will mark
complete departure from the usua
procedure and that the Administrative
Committee will continue in direction Of
all the campaign details
The members of the Administrative
Committee for the Ninth Congressional
District. as named, are: NJ. F. Conley
Louisa; Matt ]. Hennessey, Augusta
and Robert Gillespie, Carlisle,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
PROMINENT ABERDEEN
CITIZEN IS DEAD.

Mr.. H. L. P. Cooper, aged 65 years,
prominent resident of Aberdeen. died
at his home at about 3 o'clock this
morning after protracled illness of
heart trouble. Mr.. Cooper was for
many years an extensive farmer and
has held Office in Brown county. Heis
survived by his wife, three sons and
one daughter. Arrangements for the
funeral have not been made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
Third Street NJ. E. Church.

Church services Sunday at 10:45
a. m. and p. m. The evening sermon
will be on "Infdelity." Sunday school
at $50 a. IN. Epworth League service
at 6:15 p. m. Mr.. Chas. Snapp, leader.
Topic: christian Principles in Indus
try" A cordial invitation is given
everyone to attend all our services. We
especially invite you to the Sunday
school and morning church service.
Parents of the children are asked to
bring their children into the church
service. w. S. PETERS, Pastor
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
WATER WILL COVER
LIMESTONE BRIDGE,
RIvERMEN NOW FEAR
Devereaux Predicts a. Stage Of Fifty
One or Flfty-TwO Feet Here by To-
morrow - Rise is Now no More
Than an Inch an Hour.

Local rivermen this afternoon feared
that the Ohio River would reach
a stage during the night y
stone creek will cover
which connects the Easter
ern sections of the city, To-
ing great inconvenience. Til
fearing the river reaching sucn
on the present rise as will do any
great amount of damage either in
Maysville or Aberdeen, although the
stream is now almost at the top of the
Aberdeen bank.
District Weather Forecaster Dever-
eaux, this morning wired Mr.. Harry
Robinson, local representative Of the
Weather Bureau, that the river at this
point would likely reach a poibf
or two feet above danger mark =,
is fifty feet.
The river had practically reached
stand late Thursday when heavy raj
again started it on the jump and l
afternoon a guage on Bridge street
shows the rise to be at the rate OF
about one inch an hour. 1t is thought
that by 10 o'clock at least, the water
will go over the sidewalk in Bridge
street which will necessitate the re-
moval of the fire engine which hs
kept Bridge street open for traffic. FL
ty feet of water will put the water on
floor of Limestone bridge and should
the stage reach 81 or So as predicted
by Devereaux, traffic into the Eastern
section of the city will have to be
turned over the Fleming pike ?
destrians will have to walk
L. & N. railroad TO CONNER
The guage at the local
this afternoon marked (
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
First NJ. e. Church. South.

Next Sunday, March 21, will BE- de-
cision day in the Sunday school begin
ming at $50. After the lesson the
school will pass into the church with
out intermission. The sermon will De
of special interest of the children and
young people. Tardy comer5 will prob
ably miss the service altogether Reg
ular service at Z p. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
SAND MAN DIES.

Mr.. James Purdon, "the sand man.
local dealer in sand and gravel, died
at $3.50 o'clock this morning at his
home in Pelham street from a stroke
of paralysis. He was stricken late
Thursday afternoon for the third time.
He was 79 years of age and is sur
vived by his wife, five daughters and
five sons. Funeral will be held from
the home Sunday afternoon at
o'clock and burial will be made in the
Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
MIR. MAXWELL WANT TO
SEE "TWILIGHT BABY

Attached to the bottom of large
order from the B. B. Markwell Gro
Gerry Company, of Fleming county. to
the NJ. C. Russell Company of this city.
is this note: "If fail to get to Mays
vile on March %, tell Barbour to send
me Twilight Baby by parcel post
Ben Markwell."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
FLEMING MAN is G. & 0. AGENT.

Alex NJ. Dudley, formerly of Flem
ingsburg, located now at Chicago, hai
been appointed general agent for thu
C. & o. Railroad at Cincinnati He viii
move there at once to take charge o
his new work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
First Baptist Church.

Sunday school at $3.50 a. M, Ben H.
Greenlee, Superintendent. Preaching
at 1O:45 a. m. and p. m. by the pas
tor. Morning subject: Walking With
God" Evening subject: "The Proph-
cts Woes" B. Y. P. U. at p. m. The
public is cordially invited to all these
services. JOHN A. DAVIS, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
JOINS ARMY HERE.

Solomon p. Herndon, of Pleasant
Valley, Joined the United States Army
at the local army recruiting station to-
day, Herndon will spend one year in
the 83rd Field Artillery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
'Little Brick Church..

Sunday school, $3.50 a. m, ]. S. Daw-
son, Superintendent. Service p. m.
conducted by the pastor. Rev. e. D.
Adams, one of the leading evangelists
of the South, will assist the pastor in
series of meetings. beginning April
4th. J. ]. DTCKEY, Pastor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
BEAUTIFUL EDGEMONT
HOME is PURCHASED

Mr.. and Mrs wfw. Ball. Jr., have
purchased from Mrs. Mary Hord
French, her beautiful home on Edge
mont. This is one OF the most deair- :
able homes in tho clty's hilltop sub
urb.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
sHOPE-STERGEON.

Mr.. William Stergeon, aged 80, and
Miss Ella Shope, aged 38, both of this
city, were married here today by
County Judge H. P. Purnell at the
County Clerks office.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
Holiness Church.

Sunday school at 2 p. m, Mrs. Scott
Young, Superintendent. Preaching at
8 p. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pastor
Rev. H. H. Bolender. Special singing
at the evening service. Prayermeeting
on Thursday at 1880 D. m. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend these serv-
ices.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
TWO NOTARY PUBLICS.

Mr.. d. p. Newell qualified as a Not
ary Public in County Court with Mr..
w. w. Ball, Jr., as surety and Miss
Minnie Jolly qualified as Notary with
Mr.. Oscar Grigsby as surety.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
FERRY LANDING MOVED
TO EAST END.

Because the ferry cannot unload
wagons either at Market or Limestone
street the ferry landing has been
moved to the foot of Bank street at the
Peoples warehouse.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
MRS. IDA MACDONALD DEAD.

A telegram was received today say
ing, Ida, wife of Paul Macdonald, had
died. after long illness. at her home
in Troy, Penna.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
Church Of the Natlritr. .

Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 21st.
Service at 1O:45 a. m. Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. Friday service in Parish
House at 4 p. m.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
MAYSVILLE'S CHURCHES
Where the Religious Exercises VIII
Be Held on the Sabbath.

Christian Science services Sunday
morning at IL o'clock in G. A. r. Hall,
Cox Building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19

Malcolm Haggard, leader Revival
services will begin Monday evening at
1880 o'clock, Rev. N. H. Young, of
Nicholasville, KY, evangelist, The
public is cordially invited to attend
these services.
VIII. MORRIS, Pastor :.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB
FAILS TO ARRIVE.

The Kentucky University Glee Club
scheduled for concert in this city
this afternoon and at Tolesboro to-
night, failed to arrive here this morn
ing and both concerts have been can
celled.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
Sedden's NJ. E. Church.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m, G. N.
Harding, Superintendent. Preaching
at 1O:45 a. m. and Z p. m. by the pas
tor. Epworth League at 6:15 p. m, Mr..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19

Don't forget to look over our Deli
catessen line.
WEIS' CENTRAL MARKET.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19
FORMER LOCAL PAST
DIES IN TIL

Local friends today Learnt
death at his home in Birmingha
of DR.. w. ]. E. Cox, former pas
the First Baptist Church of this
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19

Mems half hose 2 pair for Csc. Ge1.
H. Frank & Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19

overalls, best grade. $2.25. Geo. Fl.
Frank & Co.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19

DR.. COX, Who hat
Maysville, has be-
many months.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-03-19

Chicken Pot Pie -..s-,s., the .dOu,
Restaurant.
Evening journal., 1920-07-26
What's Babe
After Now?

'Bahe" Ruth has chance 10 tie
the homc-run record ON consecu-
tive days. The record OF four Is
now held by Ruth and Bradlcy.
Bradley made his four in 1902 while
playina with The Cleveland Ameri-
cans. Ruth set his mark In 1915
while playing with Boston.
Babe" had a big day yesterday.
He made his third home-run IN
consecutive days OIL Hoyt-the
eiahth he has scored this season
OF Boston pitchers. He also land
ed with a double and made a stel-
lar one handed scoop Of schanqs
ny that looked like sure double.
Before the game Ruth was illmed
after being presented with a SlOO,-
900 check, clinching his contract 10
appear in the movies at the end OF
the season.
Yesterdays homer went In inc
favOrite spot - the right field
stands. II was a ball about waist
hiuh that cut the outside corner or
the plate. Scores Of straw mats
were torn 20 shreds and sailed on
the diamond as the infant rounded
the bags.
Evening journal., 1920-07-26
PRICES IRREGULAR
AT MARKET OPENING

NEW YORK, July 26 (United Press)
Prices were irregular at the open
ing Of the stock market today Siude-
baker opening at 6S7s. OF ss Mexican
Petroleum fs9&, mp 4 Pan-Amcrlcan
i0i. off a: Republic Iron and steel
S9%. Off q: Baldwin iijh, up a /;
Reading 9Oss, up A: United STATES
Steel 907s. Off a Texas Company a.
off q; Cuba Cane i6h, unchanged :
United States Rubber 9h, OH Is f;
ROYAL Dutch 80, unchanged.
Professionals resumed their onen-
sye on rails and industrials during
the FIRST half hour. Sleel Common
was depressed to 90ss, Off p net.
Vanadium S2h. Of y United states
Rubber 9ih, Off q : American Can ana
Foundry il31s. off " Haskell ana
Barker 7ii5, Off 1.
Heading receeded to S9A, of more
than a point from the opening, Ca
madam Pacific i22, of 4 net; Rock
Island 3h, Off Is, and Southern Rail-
way 271a, of th.
Motor stocks also were vigorously
attacked Stullebaker was marked
down to 67A and Chandler tC
96.
support came into the market wheT
/ the prices reached previous lows
/ Prices continued to back and III
around low levels, but the marke
was devoid Of features at the star
or the third hour.
Evening journal., 1920-07-26
EVERY FLOWER
HAS A STORY
ALL ITS OWN
THE MIGNONETTE.

Your qualities surpass your
charms" Is the message the sweet
scented mignonetle sends you. The
oringin OF this meaning Is found I'm a
story told OF Count OF Walsthlm, OF
Saxony, who was engaged 10 Amelle
Won Nordbourg, a heautiful but frivo-
lous and coquettish woman. Char
iotle, her cousin, who was poor and
plain, had been brought up with her.
Chose Mignonette.
One evening al a party, II was sug-
eested that each lady choose a flower.
and the recipient OF 10 write an ap-
proprRte verse. Amelle, who had
ilirled devoledly an evening with a
rather dashing but disrepuiahle OH
Ger, chose rose. while CharlOttc's
choce was a mignoneNe. DESTROYS OF
recalling Amele 20 a sense OF pro-
priety. She asked the count whatversS
he had prepared for the nose. Thi
count saw through this af,eclinnatl
ruse and wrote. ITS life is granted
/ for a day, It's pleasures for a mOmen
/ stay" To Charlotte he handed thll
line about the mlgnonette: "lts quail
tiles surpass its charms" A littl,
later he married Charlotte and addel
sprig OF mignonette TO his coal-of
arms
Meaning Of Name.
To The anoienls tnis flower wa
known as reseda. which means q
asuage II was used as a sedatlye 10
pain and for reducing swellings an
Inflammation.
The flower was introduced int
, southern France from Egypt aH0u
the eighteenth century. It becam
popular and was known as mignon
, cite. The flower Is now widely CULT
( waited In France because Of the fra
grant perfume IL Yields
Evening journal., 1920-07-26
Use OF DU PONT
name STOPPED
continued from FIRST PAGE

Continued from flrsl rage
department refuse mail addressed TO
them
This puts an end 10 series Of In.
cldents which for year has caused
great confusion In the minds Of many
people In this city When promoters
OF these schemes first came TO Viii
mlneton, the belief became general
that they were In some way idenli-
fed with the DUPONT Company. At
one time 10 was announced mat they
might establish their studio in me
Poole shops which were owned by
the dupont company. Moving pictures
were taken Wit the dupont Building
as a background and were offered
for display at local theatres, and
many other Incidents developed which
tended 10 convey ihe impression tnai
/ the two corporations were associated
with the Wilmington duPonts.
1 10 was generally known that som'
prominent mombers OF the dupont Or
/ eanization are interested IN an estaD.
hshed moving picture industry, ant
/ that the dupont Company Is manu-
featuring nms used In the making
of such pictures. II was, therefore
easy 10 create the impression ina
moving picture concerns bearing en-
DUPONT name wore In fact, hackel
lhy interests Identified with lle Di
Wilmington industry.
Evening journal., 1920-07-26
Uncle Harry Talks About Different
Kinds Of Political Campaigns

country-or at least a big section Of
The country. In other words, his
private car makes a journey or a
swing around either the entire ma
tiOn or "a big section OF IT,
Senator Harding the Republican
nominge, is going TO make a front
porch campaign, isn't he?' asked
Jimmy.
viii Follow McKinley's Example.
Yes, Senator Harding. while he
will visit some Of the bigger cities
where he Will mack speeches, Will do
most Of his campaign speaking on
the front porch Of his home IN Mar
ion, Ohio. Already, delegations OF
Republicans have commenced maxi
ing visits TO senator llardings home
town, aud throughout The summer
aud early fall, there Will be a pretty
steady stream of visiting delegations
President McKsaley also conducted
one Of his campaigns for the Presi-
dency from the front porch Of his
/ home at Canton, ohio.
Governor Coolidge OF Massachu-
setts, the Republican nominee fol
| Vice President, and a number OF the
other prominent Republicans Of Tho
country, will tour through the State:
speaking on the issues Of the cam.
psJgn and urging people to vote fol
/ the Republican nominees.
Governor Cox, the Democrats
nominee for President and Mr.
Franklin d. Roosevelt, the Assistan
Secretary Of the Navy. who is th
Democratic candidate for Nice-Presl
dent. plan to make swings arOun,
the circle Governor Cox will prob
ably travel principally through th
Eastern and Middle Western States
while Mr.. Roosevelt will tour the Fa
West. IL ought TO be very livel
campaign from now on up until mid
might Of November second.
Editors NOte-Uncle Harry will
glad 20 answer inquiries, addresse
TO him Care Of the Editor; either !
this column or by mail, provided lei
ters are signed with the full nam
and address OF the persons writing
{ The correspondents names Will NJ
appear in the articles.
J Copyright, 1920. by The NC Syndlcal