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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
JAS. LRDFORD HOME BURNED.

Saturday morning about o'clock,
the fine modern brick residence OF
Jas Ledford, situated on the Mt Ster-
ling pike, about two miles north OF
Bethel, Bath county, was discovered
to be on fire In the attic. Mr.. Ledford
was absent from home at the time,
and the fire had made such progress
that when help arrived nothing could
be done except to save the household
effects, and much OF that was saved In
a damaged condition, Tho house was
a new one, built OF cream pressed
brick, and 1t is said to have cost $685.
900. II is reported there was a policy
Of $4,000 on the house and $4,000 on
the furniture, but this is only hear
say. The origin OF the fire is mys-
terry, though most Of the neighbors
seem to think that whe nthe chimney
of the house was struck by lightning
last summer, the chimney was dam
aged on the inside where 1t could not
be seen. and that spark from the
furnace caught in some exposed wood
work and thus caused the fire
Flemingsburg Times-Democrat.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
EASTERN STAR GROWING.

Greensboro, KY, Oct ~. -. Report
OF the growth OF the Eastern Star
membership In Kentucky during the
last year, made by Grand Secretary
Mrs. Sarah Terry, OF Leitchfleld,
showed an Increase OF $500 members
and n total enrolment OF 22,334. Eigh-
teen chapters under dlspensation
were Installed yesterday morning and
reports Of unfinished business took
up the time till noon.
II Ia expected Mrs. Anna Maude Nc
Auley, OF Dawson Springs, present
associate grand matron, will DO elect
ed TO succeed Mrs. Emma ]. Cronin-
ger. present worthy grand matron,
and that all other officers will move
up.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27

had occasion to take It again as I have
been so well. | have six room fiat
and do all my work. My two sisters
are taking the Compound upon my rec.
concentration and you may publish my
letter. 1t is the gospel truth and / will
write to any one who wants a personal
letter. Mrs. E. H. HAYDoCK, 1924
St. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago Illinois.
Because Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound saved Mrs. Haydock
from an operation we cannot claim that
all operations may be avoided by it,
but many women have escaped oper.
atoms by the timely use of this old fash.
Toned root and herb medicine.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
SURVEYOR DIES IN AGONY
AFTER DRINKING WHISKY.

Newcastle, KY, Oct. q. - Poison
in drinks Of moonshine whisky was
said to have caused the death of R.
W. Turner County Surveyor, here late
yesterday. The opinion was express
ed by attending physician.
Mr.. Turner suffered agony for
'irurs before his death.
He is survived by his wife and two
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
FALLING SLATE KILLED
MIR. THOMAS LOCK.

Thomas Lock, former Maysville
man who was killed Monday in coal
mine in West Virginia and who was
buried here Wednesday, was killed by
falling slate. Mr.. Lock and another
was killed and two other men were
wounded in the caye-in.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
MURDER TRIAL SET
FOR NEXT TUESDAY.

The Flemingburgs Times Democrat
says:
Court adjourned last week until
Monday. October 81, at which time the
grand jury will again convene to fin
ish up their business for the term.
The cases Of Arthur Morrison and
lake Frasure are set for Tuesday of
next week. Morrison to be tried for
the killing Of Collins, and Frasure for
his liquor dealings. There are also
some liquor charges against Morrison.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
COLORED CITIZENS.

Nouce, Sir Knight, Palestine Com
mandery No. 5, X. T., will hold Its reg
uiar meeting on Friday night at 2
O'CLOCK All Sir Knights are notified
10 be present. Election Of officers and
other business important to the craft
WILLIAM BROOKS. e. G.
HARRY COMBS, Rec.
The Benjamin Tribe Club will give
an entertainment in the basement of
the church Thursday night after the
sermon Come out and help us.
VIVA WALKER, Pres.
JOSEPHINE LEE. Sec
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
Maysville's Foremost Clothiers
PaStinne TODAY

Are you bothered by women? Jerome Paxton married
one to keep the others away Universal presents CARMEL MYERS
THE MAD MARRIAGE"
Taken from the popular novel Cinderella jane by Marjorie
Benton Cooke Thousands read this book hundreds thousands
seeing the picture Asar supporting includes Truman
Dyke VIM Bunton Virginia Ware and many Others Take
behind the Of romantic Greenwich Village Carmel Myers
in her latest picture Temperament his middle She
ed to be interesting and wicked So they alliance that
shocked Greenwich Village To escape wild women his
domestic engineer his kdarner Was way out?
thrilling Universal feature presented regular admission
ADMISSION 10 AND Is CENTS
TOMORROW-ART Accord in THE WHITE HORsEMAN
serial Also THE MYSTERIOUS STRANGER" and INTERNA
TIONAL NEWS
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
CNLORED FOLKS HAVE
BIG DANCE.

One of the biggest events in colored
circles in Maysville this year was the
masquerade dance given at the Liberty
Warehouse Wednesday evening. There
was very large attendance and every
one had a great time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
CITY SCHOOL HEAD
ISSUES Statement
REFUT|NG RUMORS
Superintendent Caplinger Shows That
School Officials Had Nothing
:" DO With Change Of
City's Class.

city School Superintendent Cap
niger issues this statement:
AS there is considerable discussion
Just now concerning the classification
CT Maysville and since the determine
uoh OF the class affects materially the
humber of officers elected by the peo-
pie at large, the discussion grows
more heated and intense. understand
that the credit of making Maysville
q third class city has been ascribed to
the Board of Education. 1t has been
the nolicy of the various Boards of
Education to keep politics of every va
riety out of the schools and after be-
ing here eight years, can testify that
the schools of Maysville through the
broad and sympathetic appreciation of
the duties devolving upon its men,
oers are as free from the baneful ef-
fects Of politics as it is possible for
them 10 be conducted.
During the past eight years there
has been number of men represent
ing the people on the Board of Educa-
ton who, without exception, have
given their best judgment and time
toward making the citys schools as
efficient as possible with the funds at
their command and this too, without
the hope of fee or reward.
The Board of Education, in its Of
neal capacity. has never expressed
Its desires either way in its meetings.
IN fact it is not interested especially.
should think, however, that if they
o'd express preference, it would be
Tor the fourth class because the school
law OF the fourth class city is better
than that for a third class. The limit
Or taxation for school purposes in
fourth class city is $780, while in a
-hird class city the maximum is s1.OO. |
Inc Board of Education in Maysyille
however. despite the fact that the
statement is sometimes made by those
VINO are not interested in public
chools get most of the money of the
ity, have been operating under a levy
I 10 cents--less than half what the
card had an authority to levy.-total
l.55.
Last year, the peoples money ap-
roXimately was spent, 20 cents for
;hools, 40 cents for city purposes
nd about Is cents toward the liquida-
on OF bonded Indebtedness.
The matter Of educating the child
N OF the city is too vital and impor-
mt matter to have its usefulness
npaired by being coupled up with
city politics. Every citizen should
low exactly what part of the money
'es to the schools and what part
'es to other departments of the city,
It as a matter of finding fault, but
matter of common intelligence.
lis statement is therefore made not
tn the view of helping or hurting
ybody, but to make known the fact
al the Board Of Education is not re-
onsible in anyway for the uncertain
'sSification in which Maysville now
Ids itself.
As the little boy says, we would like
know where we're at" the same
the rest of them as the men are so
ally interested in the school that
ey want to do what is the right and
'al thing to do. Respectfully,
w. ]. CAPLINGER,
Superintendent of Public Schools.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
AGENTS WANTED

START one of our Candy Factories at
home, or small room anywhere. We
furnish everything. Experience un-
necessary. Big pay. Men-women
Frederick Kurn, GA Walnut street,
Philadelphia, Pa. 19Oct6t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
WOODEN HORSE COLLAR
OVER HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

At the Alexander Shoe Store show
window there is displayed a wooden
horse collar more than one hundred
years old; it is not a crude piece of
workmanship but has not been well
cared for; 1t was whitfield out in good
shape and scraped smooth; 1t is OPP
ened by set Of heavy iron hinges and
latches; the modern collar Is shaped
like it; IL is worth while to see IT.
Signal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
MRS. HAYDOCK
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
Followed Advice of Her
Druggists Wife and Took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Chicago, ILL., 81 was in bed with a
female trouble and Inflammation and

had Tour doctors but
none of them did me
any good. They all
said l would have to
have an operation.
A druggist wife
toldme to take Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
i took 20 bottles,
never missing a dose
and at the endof that
time I was perfectly
mall I h,1,o na1,ar
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
PRESIDENT IN TIL ESOUTH.

PRESIDENT Harding and his party
Will be guests Of honor at several
functions to be given in the city of
Atlanta Ca, today. The president
was received at Columbus Ga todov
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27

The grocery shower given at the
First District School Wednesday eve
ming was great success. The pro-
posed school amendments were dis
cussed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
CINCINNATI MARKETS.

Thursday, October q.
Cattle-194S, steady; Bulls, steady;
Calves, $12, down.
Hogs - 344O, closing steady, all
grades $3.50; Roughs, $3.50, few 1915;
Stays, $5.50@5.75.
Sheep and Lambs - 1889, strong;
choice lambs 50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27

The showers of the past twelve
hour were received with rejoicing by
farmers who have been sowing grain.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
BUY Good
CLOTHES !!

IT PAYS. CHOOSE CLOTHES
DEPENDABLE IN QUALITY
THE KIND THAT FIT AND
STAY FIT-THE KIND THAT
GIVE SOUND SERVICE IN
LONG WEAR.
INVEST IN REAL GOOD APP
PEARANCE-IN THE Salts
FACTION WHICH MES
WITH
KUPPEN HEIMER
GOOD LOTHES
Geo. H. Frank & Go.
Maysville's Foremost Clothiers
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-27
TOBACCO IN Barns

Hav your tobacco in the barn insur.
ed. We can do It rs cheaply as any
one. Ask us for rates. Call number 40
N. F. & D. B. COUGHLN,
NO. zoo Market st. Phone 40
The courier-index., 1921-01-14
Fire Fighters Are
 FeaSted at Hotel

Members of the Marianna fire de- partment were entertained at big
 dinner party at the Hotel Marian ma on Wednesday night of this week as an expression of appreciation upon the part of Mrs. c. A. Peder- son, owner and manager of the hotel, and P. E. Morris, manager of The Regent Theatre, for the excel lent work the department did in saving the theatre and hotel from destruction by fire on Wednesday night of last week when the Ciener and Tucker stores were destroyed. A most tempting menu was served the members of the department by Mrs. Pedersen and MT. Morris. Those
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present were: c. c. Kitchener, chief; J. M. McClintock, assistant chief; Jack Beauchamp, Finis Me Daniel, Ewing McClintock, Gordon Mathews, Richard Boykin, Eugene Hampton, Lee Derrick, Jim Dickey and Earl Mayo.
 The members of the fire depart ment, through Chief c. c. Mitche- ner, have requested the Courier-In- dex to express their thanks to Mrs. Pedersen and Mir. Morris for the fine dinner served them, and to also thank those who made contri- buttons to the cash fund being rais- ed for the firemen.
The courier-index., 1921-01-14
Russell Johnson
 Is Killed By Negro

Russell Johnson of Wheatley, manager of the Smith rice planta- ton near that place, was fatally shot on last Saturday when an uni identified negro attempted to hold him up. Johnson had been to Brink ley to get money for the weekly payroll on the rice farm and was riding a horse toward the planta- tion when a negro met him, drew gun and ordered Johnson to throw up his hands. He then com handed Johnson to reach in his pocket and hand him the money. Johnson reached in his pocket but instead of pulling out the bag of money he had his pistol, firing sev- eral shots at the negro at close range. However, all the shots went wild of the mark. The negro turn ed and ran a short distance. then wheeled around and fired one shot at Johnson. The ball entered the abdomen and perforated the intes- tines in ten places. Johnson was rushed to Brinkley where he was placed in a hospital. He died on Tuesday morning. He was a nephew of Mrs. A. A. McClendon and cs 9ogart of this c'' s~neral at
The courier-index., 1921-01-14
A MATTER OF DIET

A negro employed at one or tHe movie studios in Los Angeles was drafted by a director to do a novel comedy scene with a lion.
 "You get into this bed," ordered the director, land we'll bring the lion in and put him in bed with you. It will be scream"
 "Put lion in bed with me-" yell ed the negro. ''No, sah. Not a. tall, I quits right here and now.
 But" protested the director ''this lion won't hurt you. This lion was brought up on milk"
 ''So was I brung up on rAilk walled the negro, "but l eat' now"
The courier-index., 1921-01-14
LEE COUNTY
 NATIONAL BANK
REPORTS FILED AT ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS NEE G SHOW FINE coNDITION-OF- TIGERS CHOSEN

The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of the Lee County National Bank was held at the of flee of the bank Tuesday, January 11th. The stockholders elected the following directors for the ensuing year: Chas. Mckee, c. E. Daggett, ]. B. Grove, J. NJ. Hewitt, J. B. Daggett, F. R. Dupuy, M. E. Nwe- bern, Morris Lesser, R. NJ. Boon.
 The report of the condition of the bank was read and discussed at the stockholders meeting. The di- rectors' and officers reports showed volume of business during the year 1920 than any year during its his tory. The report showed that the banking department had earned and paid in cash dividends nine per cent of the capital stock.
 Referring to the report of De- cember 29, Comptroller's Call, which appears in this issue of the paper: Cash and sight exchange
 $237, ,495.0O Total deposits -------- 63I I,49O.ZI Loans " 842, ,480.41
 The officers reported the number of checking accounts 2,000 and the number of savings account 700. It was noticed from the records of the bank that the savings accounts and certificates of deposits combined, amounted to $264, ,455.6O and that these accounts were seldom drawn on and were drawing for the depositors per cent per annum compounded and credited to the accounts semi-annually. It was de- termined to encourage and increase the number of these thrifty savers as much as possible.
 The report of the officers show ed that the bank had made loans to 572 people in Lee county during the past year, showing the splendid service that this bank has rendered to the people of this community.
 The officers and directors called the attention of the stockholders to the great advantage of the mem bership of this bank in the Federal Reserve system, enabling this bank to lend money to it's customers and to re-discount notes of it's custom CTS direct with the Federal Reserve Bank.
 The same policy of careful con- servation and helpfulness to the customers of this bank was deter mined upon for the year 1921. The activity of the Board of Directors and their knowledge of the bank was commended at the stockholders meeting. After the stockholders, meeting the new Board of Directors was called to order and the follow ing officers were elected: Chas. Mckee, president; J. B. Grove, vice president; c. E. Daggett, vice pres ident; Elgan c. Robertson. cashier; Elton l.. Branson, assistant cashier; J. P. Welch, assistant cashier.
 Insurance Department
 The insurance department, under the able management of R. l.. Hope, submitted it's report to the stock holders. The report showed that the total amount of net earnings of the insurance department for the year 1920 was $5,723.39, amounting to per cent of the capital stock of the bank. The board of directors and stockholders were particularly gratified by the splendid showing made by the insurance department and R. L. Hope, the manager, was commended for his diligence and ah h,lsf.x
The courier-index., 1921-01-14
BANK ARTICLE
 MAKES BIG HII
LETTERS FROM GEO. R. JAMES OF MEMPHIS, AND VIRGIL PETITE OF LITTLE ROCK, COMMEND EDITORIAL.

In the Courier-Index of last week appeared a most excellent article on conditions in Lee county and suggested solutions for meeting the crisis that confronts the people dur ing the new year. The article was written by Hugh Nixon, cashier of the Bank of Marianna and was run as a full page ad over the banks signature. So thoroughly did the writer of the article analyze the situation and so practical and time | ly were his suggestions that bankers and business men in other sections of Arkansas and in Memphis, to whom extra copies of the editorial were sent, are writing Mir. Nixon commenting him most heartily on his production. Among the letters received this week was one from Geo. R. James of Memphis, and one from Virgil Petite, active vice-presi- dent of the England National Bank of Little Rock, as follows:
 Geo. R. James Letter
 I don't know to whom l am in- debted for the copy of the Courier Index, dated January T, which reach ed me this morning, but l certainly am obliged to whoever was responsi- ble for this courtesy.
 I think the statement, Looking Forward and Backward" published under the name of your good in- [stitution is as clear cut and forceful presentation of facts as 1 have ever seen. I should like to see every pa per in the cotton-growing territory copy word for word what has been said. We in the cotton section are indeed habitual users of credit and, as my friend, Eugene Meyer, Jr., puts it, credit Is like morphine-in an emergency and used under direc- tion of those who understand its dangers as we'll as its benefits, it is the most soothing, helpful and beneficial invention of mankind {; but, when used habitnally, both credit and morphine lead but to the gutter
 note with great deal of in- terest the report of the condition of the Bank of Marianna as pub lished in this same issue, and take occasion to congratulate you anu your associate officers on the splen- did showing you have made.
 There is no question but what our territory is far from broke and that, following out the suggestions offered by your good bank, the near future will see us in better posi- tion, both financially and morally, than we have ever been in the his tory of this nation.
 The story of the two big fires Tn your city excites my keenest sym pathy. Such losses are indeed de- plorable because they mean the ab- solute destruction of the results of human effort.
 I predict that with men, such as make up the leadership in Marian na and Lee county, even this great disaster will soon be overcome, and believe the time is here now when the lesson taught by the conditions of the past few months will prove the foundation stone of future per manent prosperity.
The courier-index., 1921-01-14
Cotter's Successor

Under the law it is up to the governor to make temporary ap- pointment to fill the vacancy in the office of sheriff and collector caused by the death of MT. Cotter. The governor is also bound under the law to call a special election so the people may elect men to serve for the full unexpired term of MT. Cotter. Several men have been mentioned as probable applicants for the position, but so far the Courier Index is not authorized to use any of their names in connection with the office.
The courier-index., 1921-01-14

Texas has new law aimed at preventing strikes in ports and rail- road terminals and imposing heavy penalties for interference with workers during labor disturbances in these industries.
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A sneeze means a great impend- ing calamity to the Hindu mind. Whatever happens on the day that one hears a sneeze is sure to turn out ill, they say. and the ldian will enter upon no undertaking of inn portance on such a day.
The courier-index., 1921-01-14

Acting upon the advice of scien- lists at the University of California, Chaulmoogra oil, which has arrested the progress of leprosy, will soon be used in the fight against tubereu- losis.
The courier-index., 1921-01-14
Virgil Pettie's Letter

l have just flnlshed reauihe .he full page advertisement of your bank and, of course, l recognized your fine Italian hand, but very ser iously speaking it is the best article I have seen and you hit the nail just exactly on the head. You have said it all, the last word, and there is nothing more to say. If the peo,, ole of Lee county, or any other old county, will read this article and then profit thereby, they will be a much more prosperous people. feel as you do about it. It IS a mighty good time to stay together to show our nerve and the faitn that is within us, for l know that the lesson has been taught. Some times it takes diversity to teach us, but when it does, it is all the more lasting.
 By the way, I guess there are not so many banks in the state of Arkansas that are in so good a shape as yours.
 Continued success to your and your wise leadership.
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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1921-09-30
MINNEAPOLIS.

DIR. and MRS. S. N. DEINARD ex-
tend their heartiest thanks to the
members of their congregation and
other friends for their many kind
nesses and courtesies lately shown
them, and wish them all very Hap
py New Year.
RABBI A. M. HELLER extends his
best wishes for Happy and Pros
porous New Year to the entire Jewish
Community.
RABBI and MRS. C. DAVID MATT
wish you the fulfillment of your
wishes in the New Year.
RABBI and MRS. S. M. SLIDER
extend to all their friends their sin
cerest wishes for year of Prosper
ity, Health and Happiness.
RABBI and MRS. L. SELTZER
wish all their friends very Happy
and Prosperous New Year.