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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
LUMBER PLANT BUYS
HOME FOR Big BUSINESS
Maysyllle Lumber Company Purchases
Building From Allie James For
Permanent Business Home.

The Maysville Lumber Company,
owned by Messrs. McNeal and Thames,
Tuesday purchased the building in
which their business is now housed,
from Allie James through Sherman
Arm, local real estate man.
This is one Of the biggest transac-
tions in Maysville real estate to be
completed in many months in this
section. The Maysville Lumber Com
pany Is one Of the biggest concerns of
Its kind In this section Of the state.
Three years ago Mr.. Thames came to
Maysville and organized the business.
NJ. B. Wunder was placed in charge of
the plant and started in on a perman-
ent and successful basis. Mr.. Wunder
left few months ago for Chicago, re-
signing from Mr.. Thames employment
to go In business with his brother in
that city.
Messrs. McNeal, of North Carolina,
well known lumber men from that
state, purchased an interest in the
Maysville Lumber Company. J. w.
McNeal, one of the new owners has
been In active charge of the plant and
has been managing the business since
Mr.. Wunder's departure. Mr.. Thames
and Mr.. McNeal transacted the pur-
chase of the property through Mr.. Arm
with Mr.. James and now are the own
ers Of their own building. Mr.. Thames
is a prominent lumber dealer of Gin
cinnati, Ohio, and owns a large plant
In Birmingham, Ala. Both he and Mr..
McNeal are progressive business men,
of the successful type and have added
largely to the business assets Of
Maysville in establishing this large
plant here.
Mr.. ]. w. McNeal will make his
home here in Maysville. He has made
large number of friends and ac-
Quaintanees during his stay here, and
promises to not only keep the Mays
vile Company business up to its sue
cessful record Of the past, but to In
crease and 80 manage the business
that 1t will become one OF the largest
plants Of its kind in the country. Mr..
Thames returned to Cincinnati Tues
day on the completion Of the deal here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
FIRST NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.

Our prayer meetings henceforth
will be devoted to preparation for our
revival which will begin early in jan
uary. Let me urge our people to give
special time to prayer during these
days and expect answers in all our
services. Meet us Thursday evening
at o'clock, if you are in need Of
prayer. We will pray together.
Special meeting of choir and all
who are interested in our church mu-
sic after prayer service.
o. C.SEEVERS, Pastor
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
GET.RICH.QUICK SCHEME
Is A FAILURE

Walter Rubel Mcneil, 22, a country
youth mead Bowling Green, wanted to
make money fast and side step the
slow and onerous methods of earning
livelihood, SO he began inserting ads
in the city papers offering tobacco for
sale by mail at low prices. For the
ads he sent worthless checks and to
the customers who sent him remit
tances he returned nothing. 1t was
rich picking for a while, but, alas,
Uncle Sam caught on and now the
genius who contrived the scheme will
languish in prison to reflect on new
methods Of getting rich and on the old
adage that honesty is the best policy.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
NOMAN'S CLUB MEETS FRIDAY.

The Mason County Woman's Club
will hold its next regular meeting on
Friday, December End, at 2:15 O'Clock
1t the Public Library. The following
rogram will be given:
Current business.
Discussions of decentralization, y
How To Produce Amateur Plays"
Reading Of "Why the Chimes Rang
one-act Christmas play by Elizabeth
NcFadden.
Leader, Miss Helda Threlkeld.
After the program an informal tea
will be held for the club members.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
NEW PASTOR breaches
AT ABERDEEN FRIDAY

Rev. Clarence Baker, the new pas
tor Of the Aberdeen Baptist church,
will preach his first sermon at the
church on next Friday evening at 7
o'clock. All members Of the church
are urged to attend and the public n
general will be made welcome. Rev.
Baker is a pulpit orator Of unusual
n hiI;fy
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
MASTER COMMISSIONER MADE
CUSTODIAN OF BALLOTS

BY agreement Of lawyers in the con-
tested County Clerks race, Master
Commissioner A. G. Sulser has been
chosen to become custodian of the
ballots and other election equipment
The ballots will be kept under lock
md key by the Commissioner until
the contest is called for trial in Cir
cult Court.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
PEOPLES BUILDING ASSOCIATION

VIII open its 55th series of stock on
December 1st, 1921. A splendid oppor-
tunity for saving, with substantial an
nual dividends, at no cost whatever to
the stockholder. See A. G. Sulser, Sec
retary; W. A. Munzing, Treasurer, or
any of the Directors of the Associa-
ton. 2SNov10t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
REVIVAL CONTINUES.

The revival services at the Little
Brick Church" which opened on last
Sunday evening continue throughout
the week. Rev. Davis, the evangelist,
is delivering some powerful messages
and those missing these services arc
missing rare treats. Services each
evening at z o'clock and the public is
cordially invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
8. 8. BOARD TO MEET.

There will be an important meet
ing Of the Sunday school board Of the
Third Street NJ "a Sunday school
Thursday evening following prayer
meeting services. Every officer and
teacher Is urged TO be present Prayer
meeting at 7 o'clock, the pastor. Rev,
W. 3. Peters, leading.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
NOTICE ODD FELLOWS.

Regular weekly meeting of Ring
gold Lodge No. 81 I. o. o. F., will be
held Wednesday evening at the usual
time at the Odd Fellows Temple in
Market street. Members urged to at
tend.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
NOTICE ELkS.

All members of Maysville Lodge of
Elks will meet at the hall at o'clock
Sunday afternoon to attend the Lodge
of Sorrow to be held at the Washing
ton theater at 2:30 o'clock.
WM. SPROENBERG L. r.
w. Il. SMITH, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
NOTICE

Horse shosing and general repair
work at prices that will save you
money. All vork guaranteed. Give me
. call and sss for yourself. Opposite
Gable Bros. Coal Yard. Wall street,
soNove J. J. CLARK
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30

Macato and Ibajay are town Of TO-.
900 population, each lying on tt
northern coast Of the island Of Panay
Macato is situated on the banks of g
small river three miles from the
beach.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
PAVING ALLEY WAY,

Contractors began work Wednesday
morning at paving with concrete the
alleyway between the F. H. Traxel
Company and the Weis- Cablish meat
stores location In Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30
RIVER MAY REACH
so FOOT STAGE HERE

The Ohio River is rising steadily at
this point Wednesday. afternoon. At
Q o'clock, the government guage at
the foot of Market street registered
43.6 feet. Indications are that a stage
of so feet may be reached here by
Thursday at which time the crest Of
the present rise is expected to pass
Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30

The Art and Gift Shop invite you
o an opening of their gift line this
yening, 1880 to $50. The Misses
luaintance, Opera House building.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30

Mrs. Graham Lee has gone to st.
Petersburg, Fla, to spend the winter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-11-30

Mr.. ]. II. Bryant, of Portsmouth,
was visitor in this city Wednesday.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
HUGHES TO HEAD CABINET
Named for Secretary of State Port
folio by Harding.


Charles Evans Hughes, former gov
ernor of New York, justice of the su-
preme court and Republican nominee
for the presidency in 1916, was for
mally designated by President-elect
Harding, Saturday as the secretary
of state of the coming administration,
The announcement, embodying the
first official word to come from the
president regarding selections for
membership in his family Of counsel
lors was made in a simply worded oral
statement after a long conference be-
tween the two men on the foreign
problems that must be solved after
March 4. Neither Mr.. Harding nor
the prospective head Of the state de-
partment added any formal comment.
There was no element Of surprise
in the selection, for it had been known
for several weeks that Mr.. Hughes
virtually was certain to be given the
place. He is understood to have been
Mr.. Harding's choice from the first
despite strong pressure on behalf of
other aspirants.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
Petition Being Circulated.

Petitions are being circulated among
the freeholders in Kingstree this week
in the interest of the street paving
proposition, extension of waterworks
and sewerage system, important
questions which have been set on foot
by public spirited citizens of the COM
munity. Very litGle opposition 70 the
proposed work is being met with, and
it is expected that enough signers
VIII be secured before the enl of the
present week, to warrant tire Holding
of an election on the question of d
bond issue, By which it is proposed
to raise funds for the 'Hork.
It is estimated th"t = ..'"" vii
be required for street Improvement:
$4,000 for enlarging the waterworks
and increasing the supply, and s15,-
900 for sewerage extension. There
are three separate petitions in circula-
ton, each covering specifically one OF
the above proposed improvement
plans. The question of lighting the
town, or the installation of . rluni-
cipally owned electric plant is not con-
sidered or in any way provided for
in the estimates given abcve. The
lighting question is still under con-
sideration by the committee appoint
ed to make the investigation.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
Mob Leader is Sentenced.

Wilson, N. C.,-H. B. Futrelle
found guilty in Wilson -.nty Supe-
rior court, of leading mob which
stormed the Wayne county court
house at Goldsboro on the night OF
December 8, in an effort to get pos
session of three negroes charged with
the murder of Herman Jones, groc-
er, this afternoon was sentenced by
Judge Calvert to serve four years in
the State prison. Futrelle appealed
to the Supreme court and his bord
was fixed 1T $4,000.
Four other alleged members of the
mob had their cases continued until
the next term of Wilson county GRIM
inal court.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
Attempt at Incendiarism.

Word was received ir Kingstree
Sunday that an attempt had been
made to burn the Baggett hotel at
Lane by some unknown party crawl
ing under the building aad starting
a fire near the center of the lobby.
An investigation revealed the fact
that shavings and gasoline had been
used to start the blaze which appar-
emily went out without doing material
damage to the building. A request
was sent to Kingstree for the blood
hounds, but as there had been a rain.
fall since the would-be incendiary had
made his escape, those in charge OF
the dogs deemed it useless to attemp:
to run down the guilty party.
The Baggett hotel is under the man
agement of Mr.. J. E. Plowden.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
BIDS ARE OPENED
FOR BRIDGE WORK
SIMONS.MAYRANT co. AND THE
ATLANTIC BRIDGE co. ARE
LOWEST BIDDERS

Bids for the construction of the sub
tructure and the super-structure OF
the Santee River bridge were opened
in Charleston, Friday by the Santee
Bridge District commission, and the
lowest bidders were found to be the
Simons-Mayrant Co., of Charleston
and the Atlantic Bridge c., of Roa-
noke, Va, for tie sub,str':cture and
the super-structure respectively. The
Simons-Mayrant bid was $29,91.1sO
and the Atlantic Bridge Company's
bid was $4s,694.SO. The sub-struc-
ture consists of the concrete piers,
while the super-structure represents
the steel spans, so that the total cost,
ON the basis of the two bids, would
be 141,5s5.70, which is just slightly
more than it was estimated the bridge
would cost
There were in all II bids received,
submitted by concerns from Florida to
Pennsylvania. Representatives OF the
bidders were present ut the commits
sion meeting which was held in the
rooms of the Chamber of Commerce
to open the offers, and about 25 or
80 men were on hand, much interest
being shown in the reading Of the
figures. Simons-Mayrant Compary's
bid for the super-structure agrees to
complete the work in 800 days, while
the Atlantic Bridge Co. named 1sO
days for their work.
It is estimated that the complete
project will cost about $S5O,OOO, the
balance of the cost being the ap-
proaches, for which bids will be called
later. The funds for the project are
to come from; the Sartee Bridge dis
trict comprising the counties Of Char
lesion, Berkeley, and Williamsburg
and from the federal government. e
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
Building Battleships of New Design

New styles of warfare arc develop
ing new styles in battleships. The
dropping of bombs from the iar is
compelling the sailors 20 get more un-
der cover, says John w. Kean, in an
illustrated article in the March icsue
of Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Six battleships, three fleet subma-
rines, and an aircraft carrier of the
new designs are to be constructed for
the United States navy. New fea-
lures, particularly in the case of the
battleship, indicate the attempt to pro-
tect the sea fighters from attacks
by air, as we'll as from attacks by
land and water. The new designs also
embody other late features in battle
ship construction which developed as
a result of war.
The fleet subna crimes are to be 300
feet in length, and will have 4 dis
placement of about 1000 tons. On
the surface they will be propelled by
two main oil engines aft, driving di-
rectly in the main shafts. There will
also be two auxiliary engines forward,
driving electric generators, which will
supply current to two main motors,
one connected to each shaft. Sub
merged, the vessels will be propelled
by the motors, taking current from a
powerful storage battery.
Catapults to assist the planes to
attain necessary speed before hopping
off, and arresting devises to assist
them to alight, are 20 be installed.
An elevator will hoist the planes from
below TO the flying deck, and there
will be two cranes to hoist machines
from the water. The repair facili-
ties will include machine shop, wing
reuairing shop, molding spaces and
metal shop.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
HOUSE TO IMPOSE
TAX ON GASOLINE
BILL WOULD REDUCE LEVY AND
TAX FROM PROPERTY
HOLDERS.

After two hours of tempestous and
at times humorous and ludicrous de-
bate the house of representatives last
Thursday night passed to third read
ing the gasoline tax bill, an aye and
nay vote on the motion to strike ont
the enacting words Of the bill show
ing that the house stood 90 to n in
favor Of the new revenue measure.
This bill, which was introduced
by the ways and means committe,
Is one Of the series of bi Is
to reform the tax system Of the state
by lifting part of the burden of tax
alton from the shoulders of the prop
erty owners. The measure will, ac-
cording to Chairman Hughes of the
ways and means committee, raise ap-
proximately s650.000, reducing the
state levy by 1 1-2 mills. Other bills
now on the house calendar, designed
to further reduce the levy on prop
erty are the state income tax and
the state business tax. The house
this week passed the first bill Of
the series, measure imposing a tax
on inheritances, and the ways and
means committee now has undsr con-
sideration soft drink tax bill, which
it is expected will be introduced in
the near future.
The bill passed to third reading
imposes tax of one cent upon every
gallon of gasoline and kerosene or
gasoline substitute sold in the state
and tax of two cents per gallon on
all lubricating or other oil derived
from petroleum sold or shipped or
distributed for sale within the state.
This tax will be paid by the old COM
panies shipping oil and gasoline into
the state, these companies being re-
quired to file monthly statement of
their business in the state. A penal
ty OF ten per cent. additional tax will
pe Ahposeo In case this provision is
not complied with, the tax commits
sion estimating the amount of busi-
ness done and the taes due.
Proponents of the measure were of
the opinion that the bill would oper-
ate to tax the luxury loving auto-
mobile drivers" thereby relieving the
burden from tie property owners, who
now finance the entire state govern
ment. The federal government it
was pointed out last year took out
from the state in taxes such as these
new measures impose, a sum of s2s,-
100000. The tax on kerosene arous-
d considerable opposition, opponents
of the bill contending that it would
result only in shifting the tax from
the farmers land to the gasoline he
used in running his tractor. An
amendment proposed by Representa-
tive W. P. Robinson to exempt kero-
sene from the tax was killed by
vote Of 38 to Sc.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
Notice to Ex-Serive Men.

The Finance office of the U. S. ar
my still has $500 original discharge
certificates which are unclaimed. If
there are any ex-service men in this
county who have no discharge certi-
ficates they should write at once to
secure them as the government ex-
petcs soon to round up all the draft
deserters.
Applicants for discharge certificates
should be sure to give the following
data: full name, including middle,
christian and surname; rank, organ
ization and station at time of dis
charge; army serial number; date OF
enlistment, date of discharge; present
address; address to which discharge
certificates should be sent.
For further information or help in
this matter call at Red Cross office.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
Salters Depot, S. c., Route No. 1

Salters Depot, Rt. l, Feb. 29.-Afsel
several days cold rains the sun is
shining very much like spring this
morning much to the satisfaction Of
the people in general.
We are sorry to report Mrs. W. C.
Cannon quite Ill at her home here.
Mrs. G. Walter Scott and Mrs. Her.
bert Carter visited Mrs. R. D. Brad
ham yesterday afternoon, she having
been confined to her home for twelve
months, except one month last fall
which she spent at the Sumter hospi-
tai and had a very serious operation.
Mrs. Bradham is still confined 70 her
bed most of the time.
Miss Susan Gourdin has resigned
her school ct Belsers Cross Roads and
returned to her home here. Her arm
which was broken last fall causing ner
such pain that she was unable to ear-
ry on the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Carter spent
Sunday with the latter's mother Mrs.
Lewis, near Greelyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ". Scoot attended
services at Mt. Vernon church Sun
day where the presiding elder, Rev:
Derrick, of Kingstree preached a very
sermon.
Tuesday being Washington's birth
day the Boyd school enjoyed a holl-
dow "Owl."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24

Sheriff D. Gober Anderson Of Ches-
tire county was shot in the neck last
ter county was shot in the neck last
Saturday. Sheriff Anderson had at
tempted to enter negro house, but
found all doors locked. and went
through the kitchen window. From
the kitchen he was entering another
room in the house, when the shotgun
went off, a part of the load striking
him in the feshy part of the neck,
lust below the chin. 1t is thought that
when he opened the door the gun
which belonged to the. negroes living
in the house, fell orthaAbeen set SO
that it would shoot when any one op-
ened the door.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-02-24
MOTHERS CLUB MEETS
Interesting Paper Read by Mrs. ].
P. Adams.

The twentieth Century Club was
entertained a. its February meeting
Friday afternoon by McsIames F. w.
Fairey and W. C. Clair3orne, "t the
home of the latt.r. Mrs. A. c. Swaiis,
vice president presided over the met
ing in the absence Mrs. f. K. Wallace,
president.
The subject OF the PAPER &C. the
afternoon was "The Function of Play
in a System Of Child Trainging," and
was read by Mrs. J.P. Adams.
1. was noted that at alll subsequent
meetings members shall be required
to answer the roll call Eyes" or mo" ,
Indicating whether or nct they have
read The references outlined in the
clubs prepared programmes.
1t was d:.ci led by {: ::nanomouS vote
thai letter signed hy each member
of the club be written TO each # our
Senator's and Congressman, request
irg tfem to So their influence to-
wards the passage III The Sheppard
Towner bill now pending, providing
for state and federal aid for mothers,
giving mothers of the rmal districts
the same opportunities of care in
child birth that women in large cities
enjoy through private benefactions
and city funds. Attention WAS called
to statistics showing that 10000 Am
erican mothers die yearly from avoid
able dangers connected with child
birth; and that 250,000 American in
fants die before reaching their first
birthday; that congress has twice been
deaf to a mother's-and-ba5ies bill, al
though millions of dollars have been
appropriated by congress for the pro-
lection and production of horses, cat
tie, sheep and hogs, and for the ex-
termination of the boil weevil and
similar pests, and for Matching fish
and propagating Holsters.
The servant problem discussed at
the last regular meeting was again
brought up, and all members of the
club pledged themselves to reduce the
wages Of thir domestic servants to a
moderate amount, excepting in cases
where housekeepers feel that their
present arrangements are not exor-
bitant. The ccncensus of opinion
seemed to be that from $3.50 to $3.-
so per week would be a fair wage,
varying according to the size of the
family and number of meals prepar-
ed each day.
The children's Story Hour, under
the direction of Miss Lizzie Heape,
will begin at four o'clock in the after
noon the fourth Friday in each month
at the school auditorium.
The hour for the regular club meet
ings has been changed from 400 to
4 80 o'clock.
Four new members .Iesdames w.
/. Nexsen, ]. w. Swittenburg, R. z.
Vause, and w. K. Mcintosh, were ad-
mitted to membership, making total
of thirty members.
A. delicious salad course was serv-
ed by the hostesses.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. ]. H. Epps, with
Mrs. L. A. Ven Keuren as assistant
hostess.
Mrs. John D. Britton, Secretary