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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
new TAX MEASURE
PUT BEFORE HOUSE
New Measure Presented to Reduce
Nations Tax Burden BY at
Least 500, 100000.

Washington. August 16. - The Ad-
ministration tax revision bill, design
ed to raise approximately $4,000 ,OOO,-
900 a year, was formally presented
yesterday to the House Of Representa-
tives, Chairman Fordney OF the Ways
and Maens committee expects to call
1t up Wednesday and to have final
vote Saturday under special rule
limiting consideration to four days.
Republican leaders estimate that
the bill will reduce the nations tax
burden by $6OO,OOO,OOO in the next cal
endar year through repeal of the ex-
cess profit tax, the higher rates Of in
come surtaxes, all Of the transporta-
tion taxes, including express and oil
pipe line, increased exemptions to
head Of families and married men
having small incomes, and decreases
in the levies on candy, sporting goods
furs and art and art works.
Details Of these and other changes
including the increase of per cent
in the income tax on corporations, al.
ready have been published.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
LEWIS COUNTY man
dies FROM STAbS
RECEIVED IN SIDE
Robert Cooper, Farmer Of Indian Fork
Of Kinney, Dies En- Route to Ports.
mouth Hospital Monday Night
Stabbed BY Friend.

Robert Cooper, 23 years Of age, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Kinney, who re-
side on the Indian Fork Of Kinney In
Lewis county near Petersville, died
Monday night when within four miles
Of Portsmouth, Ohio, where he was
being rushed following an escapade
in which Cooper was stabbed by
neighbor boy and friend, Gerald Boots,
according to Lewis county officers.
Cooper and his cousin, Sherman
Stacey, together with several women.
were leaving the Indian Church, at
about 10 o'clock Monday evening and
when only short distance from the
church, they came upon Gerald Boots.
who appeared to be under the influ-
ence of liquor and is charged with
using vile language, Dragging that he
was the best man In Lewis county.
Both Cooper and Stacey went to Boots
and tried to get him quieted, accord
ing to Stacey's story, and Boots jerked
out large knife. He cut Stacey on
the arm and then stabbed Cooper.
The Petersville physician was sum-
moned and it required eight stitches
to close the wound in Stacey's arm.
but Cooper was found to be most crit
ically wounded, being stabbed very
deeply in the left side and one cash
running from the navel to the hip. He
was taken in an auto to be rushed to
the Portsmouth hospital.
Lewis county officers had been un-
able to locate Boots up to o'clock
Tuesday afternoon although the coun-
ty is being secured. 1t is supposed he
has escaped into the mountains. There
was no trouble between the young
men, they having been very good
friends
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
Superintendent TAYLOR
PROMISES some RELIEF
District Head Of Q. u 0. Railroad In
Conference With Councilmen and
Citizens Promises Relief.

Mr.. W. s. Taylor. Superintendent of
the Cincinnati division Of the c. &. O..
Railroad, met here Tuesday with mem
bers of the Proposition and Grievance
Committee Of City Council and citizens
living in the neighborhood OF the c. &
o. station who had lodged complaint
with the City Council over noises made
by the railroad company's trains.
| After reading the complaint OF the
citizens and hearing their description
Of the noises which cause them an
noyance and the smoke nuisance in
the depost nelghborhood, he promised
to reduce the unnecessary noise and
unnecessary smoke and promised to
60 into the matter very carefully at
once.
The superintendent will station q
special officer in the local railroad
yards for the next ten days and nights
In an effort to get an official report
and to see II the nulsances Of which
the residents complain cannot be re-
duced.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
GAMBLING TO STOP
IS NEWPORT ORDER
Safety Commissioner Says His Infor-
nation Is Conditions Are Worse
Than He Has Suspected.

Newport, KY, August 16. - Chris
Ebart, commissioner Of public safety
Of Newport, has ordered Chief of Po-
lice Bregel to close all gambling
places in Newport and to see that they
the kept closed.
Commissioner Ebart said today his
anti-gambling order followed informa-
ton he had received that conditions
are far worse than he has suspected
The hold up Of dice game In a re-
sort by a saloonkeeper of Newport
who walked out with between $1,000
and $500 lis believed to have precip-
itated the order to the police.
The attempt to rob L. c. Widrilg
drug store proprietor and treasurer Of
the Cincinnati National League Base.
ball club, at his drug store severa
nights ago, Is also declared to have
had an effect in bringing about thu
order.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
HOBSON PARKER IS
SHOT and KILLED IN
ALASKA ROAD HOUSE
Young Man viii Known Here KILLED
In Alaska, Telegram to Father Here
States Went Through War
without Injury.

Mr.. H. P. Parker, of st. Louis, who
with his wife iJvisiting relatives and
friends in Maysville, Tuesday morn
ing received a telegram from a Cap
tain Parsons, at Fairbanks, Alaska,
announcing the sudden death Of his
son, Hobson X. Parker, we'll known in
Maysville.
The telegram simply states that
Hobson X. Parker had been shot and
killed at McClusky's Road House near
Richardson, Alaska, on the evening Of
August 14th, Details were lacking.
Hobson X. Parker spent the greater
part of his early life at Tolesboro,
Lewis county, where he was born but
he was very we'll known in Maysville
where he often visited. During the
World War, he was one Of the first to
enlist and except for narrowing ex-
perience he had aboard the Norwegian
vessel "Dye One" he escaped without
serious injury although he was in sew
eral serious battles.
It will be remembered that young
Parker visited Maysville shortly after
his experience on the Norwegian ves-
sci, which was sunk by German gun
fire. Young Parker was one Of the
three passengers who escaped from
the sinking of this vessel. He was a
great traveller and from the tone OF
the message received by his father
Tuesday, 1t appears that he was again
a member of the military establish
ment. Besides his father, young Park
er is survived by his mother, who is
now resident of Portsmouth, Ohio
one brother, Russell Parker. of this
city, and two sisters, Mrs. Effls Tolle
and Miss Lillian Parker, of Tolesboro
The father is expecting details OF
the tragic death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
CROP OUTLOOK
IN THE STATE NOT
| SO ENCOURAGING
State and Federal Crop Report As Of
August 18th Shows Estimates
Considerably Decreased.

Considerable decrease In the esti-
mates Of practically all crops in Ken
lucky, compared to July estimates, Is
the feature of the monthly crop re-
port issued at Louisville and Frank
for by the U. s. Bureau Of Markets &
Crop Estimates in cooperation with
State Commissioner of Agriculture w.
G. Hanna. Tobacco shows reduction
from July estimates because OF the
drouth, and a great reduction from
1920 because of decreased acreage be-
sides the drouth this season. However.
there Is much Of the tobacco in this
state that can yet make normal yield
II given favorable weather, 80 that the
estimate of tobacco production might
/ have to be changed considerably, lat
er in the season. The United States
total tobacco crop is considerably
smaller than last year, being esti-
mated now at SS9,OO0,OO0 pounds COM
pared to 1,5OS,OOO,OOO pounds total
United States production last year.
Probable corn production in Ken
lucky is estimated at 77.059,0O0 BUSH
els compared to July 1 estimate of
92,791 900 bushels and crop last year
of 100,65O,0O0 bushels; wheat this
month is estimated at 6,050,000, 900
bushels, compared to July estimate
Of 6,765,000 bushels and production
last year Of 5,160,OOO bushels; potatoes
3,465,00O bushels compared to pros
poets July for 4,4S1,900 bushels and
a crop last year Of 6,435,O0O bushels
oats 6,375,000 bushels compared to
prospects July / for 6,565,OOO bushels
and a crop last year Of S,225,OOO bush.
els; tobacco 251,790,000 pounds com,
pared to July estimate Of 2S8,2S8,.
900 pounds and last years production
Of 467,50O,0OO pounds. This estimate
on tobacco may be considerabl!
changed later in the season, depending
on favorable or unfavorable weather.
Rye production in Kentucky thi!
season is estimated at 100000 bushels
compared to 100000 bushels last year
barley 100000 bushels compared t
10000 bushels last year; sweet pota
toes 1,629,000 bushels compared to /,
100000 bushels last year; and hay o
all kinds 1861 900 tons compared to 1,
50S,000 tons last year. Fruit Is poo
crop in Kentucky as whole, apples
being estimated at only 1881 900 bush
els, and peaches $4,000 bushels. Th
western counties report the mos
fruit. especially apples. The condi
ton of other crops in Kentucky Is re
ported as follows: alfalfa 78 per cent
millet 72 per cent; pasture 65 pc
cent; cowpeas 80; field beans 20; to
matoes So; cabbage 60; onions 81
grapes 81; watermelons and muskmel
ons 6S; broom corn 50; sorghum TO
sirup 75; average yield Of clover ha
per acre 1,10 tons.
The condition of crops in Maso
county is reported as follows: Corn 5
per cent; potatoes 80; tobacco 6S
hay 68; pasture AZ. The average yiel
of wheat per acre is given as z.
bushels.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
WILL Celebrate
FORMAL OPENING
OF COUNTRY CLUB
Edgefield Club To Be Opened Formal.
ly On Next Tuesday-Blg Time
Planned For Club Members
And Their Friends.

The Edgefield Country Club will be
formally opened on next Tuesday for
which time the entertainment commit
tee OF the club has arranged most
delightful day for the members of the
club and their friends. Each member
OF the club Is entitled to invite five
guests who are not members.
A formal reception will be held at
the club house from to p. IN. At
this reception the President Col. J.
Barbour Russell and wife, and the
Vice President, Mr.. Il. T. Kirk and wife
as well as the members of the Board
of Governors and their wives will re-
ceive.
From 4:30 to $50 there will be O
concert by the Boys Band and from
to 4:30 there will be Golf Tourna.
ment From to 12 there will be Q
club dance.
Everything Is In readiness for thu
grand opening and all details are
handled by splendidly selected com
mittees as follows:
Entertainment: E. T. Kirk, w. H
Hall, John d, Keith, ]. c. Everett. Jr
G.. R. Champlain, Mrs. George Ballou
Mrs. N. s. Calhoun, Mrs. Florence
Rogers, Mrs. H. T. Davidson, and Mis-
Carlisle Chenault.
Music: John d. Keith, Mrs. Georg,
Ballou and Mrs. Florence Rogers.
Golf Tournament: Mr. Champlail
and Mrs. George Ballou.
Refreshments: Mrs. II. Y. Davidson
Mrs. N. s. Calhoun and Miss Chenault
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

We are manufacturing a special pat
ent, the very cream Of the wheat
nothing like 1t for sale on this mar
ket. Will have 200 barrels to offer.
Splendid time to buy your years sup
ply Of flour. For sale in barrel lots
only. Costs more than the average
flour, but worth all its costs. Sold on
a positive guarantee to be superior to
any flour you have ever used. Just
the flour for folks who want the best
MAGNOLIA FLOUR MILLS.
Local distributors:
Q. Dodson.
E. 8. Willett & Co.
R. M. Harrison & Son.
Also your grocer. 15Aug3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
AUTO STRIKES FIRE PLUG.

The wheels Of an automobile driven
south on Bridge street by Isadore Mid
dleman shortly after noon Tuesday
were caught in the street car rails and
in endeavoring to turn into Second
street from Bridge, the machine got
out Of control and ran into fire plug
in front Of Rasp's tin shop. The ma
chine was considerably damaged.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
MASONIC INSPECTION Is
HELD HERE MONDAY.

Hon. James Winn, Grand High
Priest of the Grand Chapter of Ken
lucky Royal Arch Masons, inspected
the Maysville Chapter Monday evening
at the Masonic Temple. There were
many in attendance including several
visitors from nearby lodges. Follow
ing the meeting there was a lunch
served
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Dr. A. n. Ellis has gone to Dayton
to see his son, Nelson, who is now the
local manager Of the Whitaker Paper
Co. Nelson Is live wire and credit
to the Maysville High School of the
class of 1914. He Is also an alumni of
Miami University of the class of 1918.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
GETTING COUNTY SCHOOLS
READY FOR OPENING.

County superintendent George H.
Turnipseed and other county school
officials are very busy just now get
ting things in readiness for the fall
opening Of the county school system
Schools throughout the county will
open on the first Monday in Septem-
Der and all teachers will be on the jot
BY that time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
OLD PICTURE DISCOVERED.

In cleaning out the Power Stove
Store building workmen found an old
picture taken during the meeting of
the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in
this city when DeKalb Odd Fellows
building was dedicated. This picture
shows the parade on West Second
street and great changes in the street
are noticeable.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
MASON POULTRY GOES
TO EWING FAIR

The Mason County Poultry Associa-
tion on Monday shipped a car load Of
high class poultry belonging TO mem.
bers of the association to Ewing to bt
exhibited in the big poultry show al
that fair which will be conducted un'
der the management of the Masor
county organization.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
HARRY CAREY IS COMING
In sTHE WALLOP.-

Harry Carey is coming to the Pas
time Thursday in THE Wallop." A
thrilling outdoor story of western
rover's desperate struggle for life and
love. "The Wallop" is Knockout and
there's a terrible punch to 1t. One Of
Carey's most thrilling western plays
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
MISS LYNCH WILL
TEACH AT ASHLAND,

Miss Iardella Lynch, of Baltimore
Nd, is visiting her uncle, Mr.. W. H
Lynch and family. Miss Lynch was
formerly a teacher in the Mason coun.
ty schools and quite a popular one
Last year she taught in the Baltimore
schools but this year she will teach
in Ashland, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

There will be no County Teachers
Institute held this year during the
first week of school because the last
week Of the Mason County Normal
school takes the place Of the old insti-
tutes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Great interest is being manifest here
in the coming of Lasses Whites Min
strels on August 25th for the opening
Of the Washington Theater's season.
This will be the first appearance OF
the Lasses White Minstrel troupe for
this year.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Tuesday, August 16.
Cattle - S15, steady; Bulls, weak !;
Calves, 50, down.
Hogs-3O5s, closing weak; Heavies,
extremely dull, s9.75@1O.5O; Mixed,
s1O.5O@1O75; Mediums, s1O.75@11.O0:
Lights. 11.25; Pigs, $1O.5O; Roughs,
$3.50; Stays, s5.75@6.00.
Sheep-1304. strong; best Lambs s11
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Master Eugene Mitchell, son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Mitchell, of East Sec
ond street, who was injured at the
Sand Pit in the slide which killed
William Poor, is now practically re-
covered from his injuries which for a
time appeared to be serious.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

John F. 0'Donnell, meat packer,
associated with Messrs. W. A. Wood &
Bros, Market street, left Tuesday
morning for Detroit and other points
in the great lakes region to spend the
remaining days Of vacation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS.

Regular weekly meeting Of DeKalb
Lodge, No. IL, |. o. o. F., will be held
at the hall in Second street Tuesday
evening Eat 1880 o'clock All members
are urged to be in attendance.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
MAD Doc SCARE
ON FLEMING PIKE.

There was considerable excitement
on the Fleming pike Monday after
noon when a strange acting dog.
thought to be mad dog, was seen in
the neighborhood. Constable Ben
Fleming was called and killed the
dog with q shot gun.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

The Young Peoples Missionary So
ciety Of the First M. E. Church, South,
will meet Tuesday night at 7:15 at the
home Of Miss Anna Shackleford in
Fourth street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Leslie slye, who underwent an oper-
alton at Haywood Hospital Monday
for appendicitis, Is reported ~ doing
quite satisfactorily. a
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
LARGE FORCE PUT
| TO WORK TUESDAY.

The Internal improvement commit
tee put seventy-five men to work on
the Fourth street sewer Tuesday
morning and expect to put more to
work as the job progresses.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Ed. Bullock of For
est avenue, have returned home after
q visit with relatives at Lexington and
other central Kentucky towns.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Mrs. Bell Humphreys of Forest ave-
nue., was called to Portsmouth, Ohio,
on account of her daughters Illness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Mrs. D. c. Johnson, of Augusta, is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs. John
Dawson, and family, Of Lee street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Mrs. George c. Fleming and daugh-
ter, Miss Lizzie, are visiting relatives
at Pence, Lewis county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16
AGED WOMAN BREAKS
HIP IN FALL.

Mrs. Mary Waldron. aged resident
Of Aberdeen, fell at her home at that
place Tuesday morning and suffered
broken hip. Because Of her advanced
age, the accident is very serious one
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

Raymond Dora, Jr., returned home
Monday after weeks visit with rela-
tiyes in Bracken county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-08-16

For Rent Two rooms over Gift
Carr Shop Second street entrance. 1873
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-24
AUTOMOBILE HASNTHURT
CHURCHELATEST FIGURE

Since the earliest days of auto
mobiles, there have been those who
tave commended that motor-cars have
been directly responsible for notice
able decrease in the number of per-
sons attending church. However,
recent inquiries have made others
wonder II this were true or not.
within tn. last few years. formers
In all sections of the country have
found II profitable to purchase auto
mobiles. for those who live several
miles from church, the fact that
they own automobiles makes 1t easier
for them 10 attend. ana the differ
cree - noticeable. especially in the
summer time.
white automobiles may detract
from church attendance in the city
during the summer. IT makes IL pos
sihle for more persons TO 60 In the
winter. Even in the summer. how
over. the people who neglect going to
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-24
CAMP GROUNDS SHOW
BIG NUMBER TOURISTS

In spite OF tho fact that Pueblo
was cut off from the outside for sew
erhl weeks. there have been over 500
tourists visiting the Pueblo municiy al
camping grounds at Paramount Park
this year. according to the record of
registration.
Last years record stopped on
October IA. and this years began late
in May. The last entry before the
flood. made on June 3. Is written by
a man from Excelsior. Missouri, and
he wrote. "a nice place to stop after
a big hail storm. We are moving on
to Colorado Springs tonight. Good
bye and good luck"
The next entry. was written on
June IA.
The camping ground Is equipped.
as in years before. with wood for the
tourists. running water. cooking
stoves. and epace for the tents. and
automobiles. The tourists who visit
the place seem LEASED with the nc
eomcoations. The Only thing lack
ing. according to the tourists Is show
or baths. Many OF them believe that
II would be a great addition to the
Accommodations already supplied
Persons who como'to Pueblo are
from nll sections of the United states.
Some Of them are making short trips,
while others are on cross-country
tours. When asked II the fact that
there was a flood in Pueblo made
them hesitate about coming to the
city. they state that It only made
them more eager to come. And by
the number of persons who have
Pueblo chieftain. (Pueblo, Colo.) 1889-current, 1921-07-24
PICKS SAN ISABEL SITE TO
CONSTRUCT SANITARIUM FOR
SICK FORMER SERVICE MEN
Many Cabins Erected and Occupied and Many More
Are To Be Erected This Fall On Beautiful
Site

The camp Is run on the principle
that the treatment of tuberculosis de-
ponds on four things; rest, fresh air.
good food. and contented mind.
The guests are given plenty of rest,
but they do get enough exercise to
make 1t possible for them to get we'll
AS quickly as they can. Fresh air Ia
plentiful in the San Isabel district:
good food Is furnished by the man
agement, and arrangements are being
made to bring store to the place in
order that the guests may keep house
for\ themselves IL they so desire,
Everything which might possibly
make contentment OF mind among
the guests ia provided by "Smilin'
BIZ: and anyone who wishes to do
so may be accompanied by a friend
or relative m the camp. A com
munity house mi craft shop are
to be Installed In tho near future. so
that there will be interesting occupa-
ton for all who are there. Tho men
will he allowed to make chairs,
benches. or any kind OF furniture or
bric-a-brac for sale or to keep for
themselves. There is a plentiful sup
ply of oak brush In the vicinity from
which these can be made. All kinds
of tools will be supplied.
The project is comparatively new.
and n wonderful work Is being done
by SmfNn' Bill among the ex-service
men.