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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
EDDINS GIVEN A
LIFE SENTENCE
BY JURY TODAY
Henry L. Eddlns Is Found Guilty Of
the Murder OF Ben Schumacher and
Given Life Sentence In
Penitentlary.

At 4 o'clock this afternoon the Jury
In the famous Eddlns murder case
returned Il verdict into court finding
the defendant guilty Of willful mur-
der Of Ben Schumaker, night watch.
man at the Maysyllle Cotton Mills and
fixing his punishment ut confinement
for life in the state penitentiary.
II is understood that the Jury first
stood equally divided between death
In the electric chair and life imprisou-
ment and after one hour and three
quarters OF dellberatlon, they reached
the verdict returned. The Jury was
given the ease at Gals o'clock.
Upon the return OF the verdict Into
court, Eddins, who was sitting just in
side the rail with Deputy Sheriff de-
vore, broke into tears and cried fit
fully. As he was taken TO the Jail he
cried hard.
The Mason county court house was
filled to overfowing all day today
with men, women and children, anx-
ious to hear the last arguments of the
attorneys in the case.
The day was opened by the defense
offering deposition Of the engineer at
the Maysville Cotton Mills and with
this deposition the case closed, At
torney A. d. Cole opened the argu-
ment for the defendant. He presented
the case as love triangle with the
widow OF the murdered man being
blamed for the condition. He pictured
the woman as being mistreated by her
husband and being hungry for love
which she found in Eddins, who was
dutifully caring for his two mother
less children The woman was made
to appea rthe aggressor IN this unlaw-
ful Courtship. He also plead self-de-
tense.
Attorney f. p. O'Donnell also spoke
TO rthe defense and following dinner,
District Prosecutor Grannis made one
address for the prosecution. He paint
ed Eddins as a willful murderer and
urged the jury to inflict the death
penalty.
Interest in the case is much keener
than it was at its first trial.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
ROBERT 7. POLuTT'S BODY
TO Be BURIED HERE
Body Of World War Hero Who Died In
France VIII Arrive Here for
Burial Tomorrow.

Mrs. Thomas M. Russell has just
received a telegram from the Federal
authorities advising her that the body
Of her nephew, Private Robert T. Pol
lit, who died of disease in France
while in service during the World
War, had arrived In New York with
the last shipment of soldier bodies and
would be shipped Immediately tc
Maysville for burial.
The body left New York yesterday
and should arrive in Maysville tomor.
row morning. 1t will be removed to
the home of Mayor and Mrs. Russell
in Third street from which place the
funeral will be held Sunday, the hour
to be announced later.
The funeral will be in charge Of the
Leslie H. Arthur Post American Le-
gion and the burial will be made in
the Maysville cemetery.
Young Mr.. Pollitt is well known
here where he spent much Of his
earlier life. He had spent full en-.
listment in the United States Navy
before the opening of the war and vol.
unteered his services to the army al
the opening of the conflict. He saw
much active duty before being strick.
en- down.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
ELECTION OF FARM
BUREAU OFFICIALS
TO Be HELD TUESDAY
Annual Meeting Of Farm Bureau for
Mason County To BE Held At
the Local Headquarters Of
Organization.

The annual election OF officers OF
the Farm Bureau will be held on
Tuesday afternoon, January II, at
1880 o'clock at the Farm Bureau. The
outgoing officers will leave record of
achievement behind which Is most
praiseworthy. II is indeed to be de-
plored that the great majority OF the
farmers of Mason county have abso-
lutely no idea of the work which has
been done by the Farm Bureau during
the past year, but We are forced to
consider that when man is in
measure prosperous he is inclined to
doubt that cooperation with his
neighbors In the county, state and ma
tion will benefit him personally. Let
us see what has been done the past
year and decide If cooperation helps.
The American Farm Bureau Fedora
tion has been assisted in its work by
the Mason County Farm Bureau, since
1914 was paid into the state treasury,
of which sum about $1O0 was fer dues
in the national organization,
The American Farm Bureau Feder-
alton now hos over 100000 mem
bers ,and the number is growing by
the hundreds every day. If an crgani-
zation fthat size speaks to congress,
Congress hears.
Last year theiy heard and the Nolan
bill was beaten By the American farm
err This bill would have taxed the
farmer one per cent. of his farm land
value over $4,000, which would have
cost the farmers of the United States
over one billion dollars yearly.
When the railroads asked for an in
crease in freight rates last fall the
American Farm Bureau Federation
hired Clifford Thorne, the greatest
freight rate expert in the United
States, and he appeared before the
Rate Board and secured re-adjust-
ment of rates which is saving the
American farmer over $35O,OOO every
day.
In either of the two cases referred
to the average farmer was saved sew
eral times the annual dues to the
county Farm Bureau.
In Mason county every farmer who
wishes can get the Cincinnati live
stock markets through the telegraphic
market service furnished by the Farm
Bureau. This enables the farmer to
know the condition of the market the
same as If he were in the stockyards.
The local Farm Bureau handled
over $4,000 worth of business for the
local farmers, without profit, and
with but $2,1OO in dues as capital, If
business house onerated on but ten
per cent margin, the above amount of
business would have cost the farmers
almost twice the amount of all the
dues paid in.
1t certainly seems clear that any
reasonable man should admit that an
organization which can show such a
record merits the support of every
farmer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
NEW NATIONAL BANK FOR
MT. OLIvET ORGANIZED.

Mt. Olivet, Jan. I. - A new national
bank will be opened here as soon as a
charter has been granted. The capital
stock of $4,000 was oversubscribed.
@. c. Bradford, who resigned from the
Farmers and Traders bank will be
cashier.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
BASKET BALL SCHEDULE
OF MAYSVILLE HIGE SCHOOL.

The basketball team of Maysyille
High school have played five games
this season, some with very fast
teams, and won all of them The fol.
lowing Is the schedule to be played
during the remainder of the season:
January I. - Augusta VS.. Maysville
January IA. Maysville VS.. Flem-
ingsburg.
January 81. - Maysvile vs.. Coving-
ton.
January 2S,-Maysville VS.. Ashland
January 29.-Maysville vs.. Catletts-
burg.
February - Covington VS.. Mays
vile.
February II. - Maysville VS.. Paris
February 25. - Paris VS.. Maysville.
March 4.-Maysville VS.. Augusta.
March 3. - Catlettsburg VS.. Mays
vile.
March Is. - Ashland VS., Maysville.
The above list shows contests are
yet to be played with some schools
who, in the past have had strong
teams, but reports from the High
school state that the boys are going to
do their best to maintain the record
made during the first part of the sea-
son,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
MASON FARMERS
STRONGLY IN FAVOR
OF. 1921 CuT.0UT
County Committee Organized at Meet
ing Last Night Selecting Hon.
Stanley +. Reed As Their
Chairman.

The meeting Of growers in their
various home precincts throughout
county yesterday were very enthusi-
astic, the precinct chairmen who were
chosen at those meetings reported at
their county meeting held last night
at the Farm Bureau building. The pre-
cints chose the following growers as
their representatives on the county
board:
Hilltop, Stanley F. Reed Dieterich,
H. H. Rosser; Washington. W.. H.
Mackoy; Plumville, C. s. Sherman; !;
Plugtown, W. R. Lloyd; Orangeburg,
Lloyd Halfhill; Germantown, Dan H.
Lloyd; Sardis A, John Marshall; Sar-
dis B, A. F. Suit; East Mayslick, Gus
A. Brooks; West Mayslick. s. M. Rolf !;
Minerva, E. F. Boyd, Jr.; Dover, I. N.
Manley; Fern Leaf, James Graybill; !;
Murphysville, Geoge Rhodes; Helena,
M. J. Flarity; Lewisburg, Thomas Ma
lone.
These precinct chairmen unanim-
ously selected Hon. s. F. Reed as their
County Chairman and number of
Lewis county farmers in attendance
gave him a letter authorizing him to
act for Lewis county. The Lewis coun-
ty farmers hold their meeting this af-
afternoon at 1 o'clock and will wire Mr..
Reed any new developments in that
county.
These committeeman with represen-
tatives of all Of the local warehouses
and banks left this morning for Lex
ington to attend the state meeting.
The seventeen precinct chairmen in
attendance at Thursday nights meet
ing reported an attendance at all of
the precinct meetings of 21SO growers.
All but four Of these growers voted in
favor Of a 1921 cut-out Of tobacco and
every grower favored holding the 1920
crop until better price is assured.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
TAKEN ILL AT OPERA
HOUSE LAST NIGHT.

Miss Isabelle Adair one of the eff
cient nurses at Haywood Hospital,
was taken suddenly i'll at the Wash
ington opera hause last night while
attending the Listen Lester" per-
formance, and was taken TO her home.
She had been suffering from a severe
cold and during the performance be-
came worse and tainted. Medical at
tention was given her and today she is
resting easier. but still is unable to
be out
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
TEXAS AGAINST ADMITTING
JAP TO THE L. s.

San Antonio, Texas, Jan. alamo
Post American Legion of San Antonio
has appointed legislative committee
to press the adoption by the coming
Texas Legislature of Japanese eX-
clusion bill.
This action was taken after an in
vestigation of the Japanese question
in California and the bill is to be sim
liar in form to the exclusion act re-
Gently adopted by referendum in Cali
fornia. 1t would prevent Japanese
from owning land in their own name
or in the name of their children or any
other person.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
FLOYD COUNT|ANS
MAKE A BID FOR
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
People Of Small Floyd County Com.
munlty Offer Site, Building
and $4,000 For d. Of A.
X. School.

Land. buildings and subscriptions
to the value Of $4,000 has been offered
to the Kentucky Daughters of the
American Revolution for their propos-
ed mountain school by men, women
and children of Hueyville, Floyd
county.
The offer includes six acres of land
on which is school house erected at
cost of several hundred dollars, and
subscriptions ranging from twenty
five cents to 800 made by eager chill
dren as we'll as their parents and
friends.
The offer has been made to Mrs.
Christopher d. Chenault, of Lexington,
who is chairman of the State d. A. r.
committee investigating prospects for
the school in order to make report
at the Kentucky Conference to be held
in October, 1921. Mrs. Chenault also
received TO-DAY communication from
prominent citizen in Elliott county,
who offers site, a school building
and generous support for the institu-
tion, making an eloquent plea for the
children of that county.
The proposition from .Hueyville is
lone Of several made by Floyd county
which has been making continued ef-
forts to obtain the school, sending sew
eral representatives to meetings OF
the state committee, which has also
been showered with kilograms from
leading citizens and officials, who of
fered money, land and unstnted sup
port
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
Mems Dress Shirts, Soc. l.. X. Steel
Co., Inc, soc. to $I.OO Store.
PRODUCE PRICES.

Lett & Co., under the management
OF Mr.. C. G. Gault, announce that
country produce receipts are heavier
than usual for this season of the year.
Today they received 5000 dozen eggs,
for which they paid wholesale price
of 55 cents per dozen. Other produce: {:
Hens, 22c.; roosters, IA; turkeys, 35.
These prices are little lower due to
heavy market receipts.
Mr.. Thomas Lett, of Cincinnati, one
of the company's stockholders. is. here
assisting in receiving goods
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
TO ORGANIZE BOY SCOUT
BAND AT LEXINGTON

Prof. ]. w, Young. who organized
the famous Boys Band in Maysville
has accepted the position as organizer
of a Boy Scout band in Lexington, and
has already begun work.
Last November the citizens of Lex
'ngton began drive to raise funds for
4 Boy Scout Band in that city and re-
quested the services of the Maysville
Boys Band in the campaign. Our boys
made such favorable impression with
their music that no difficulty was ex-
perienced in securing sufficient funds
to finance the new band.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
l.. 4 y. PASSENGER TRAIN
DELAYED THURSDAY NIGHT.

The L. Il n. Passenger train due to
arrive here at $3.50 o'clock p. m. from
Paris, was delayed Thursday night
six hours. When near Pleasant VAL
ley an axle on the engine broke and
II was several hours before the loco
motive was being repaired In the
meantime the delayed passengers
were entertained by Colonel Fred Bas-
sett who, fortunately, was one of the
unfortunates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
FUNERAL o FMRS. LOVEL
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral Of Mrs. Matte Hill
Lovel whose death occurred Monday
morning, was held this afternoon at
3 o'clock at. the home, corner of Third
and Market streets. The services were
conducted by DR.. Jorn Barbour, pas
tor Of the First Presbyterian church.
A large number Of friends were pres
ent,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
"LISTEN LESTER" MUSICAL
COMEDY PLAYS TO FULL HOUSE.

The well advertised musical comedy
Listen Lester" played to large audi
ence at the Washington Opera House
list night. 1t was the equal OF any
musical comedy seen here thus far this
season. Gus Shy, the comedian.
brought many laugh to the patrons
and they seemed to be well pleased
with his stunts and lines. An orches-
ira would have added much to the en-
tertainment. The dancing and costum-
Ing were attractive feature of the per-
formance
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
FORMER BROWN COUNTY MAN
WAS MURDERED IN FLORIDA
Captain Bert Chambers Is Murdered
With an Ak BY Negro As He
Slept In Store.

Ripley, Ohio. - Word has been re-
ceived here of the killing Of Captain
Bert Chambers, Of Lutz, Florida, on
the night of December 9th. He kept a
general store there and slept in an ad-
Joining room. When found he had
been struck four blows on the head
with the sharp edge of an AK. A negro,
who was later captured. confessed the
crime. He only obtained ten dollars
in cash in the store, which he had en-
tered to rob. This place was Captain
Chambers home for a number of
years, and his friends were sorry to
learn Of his tragic death. He was sew
enty-two years old and is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Maddox
Drake, of Lutz, Florida, and Mrs.
Anna Mccormick, of Gallipolis.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
SURVEY OF POULTRY AND
CHICKEN.GROWERS' CENSUS

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 7. - who's
Who in Kentucky Poultrydom," now is
being compiled by Commissioner OF
Agriculture w. C. Hanna. Letters are
now being sent to every known raiser
of pure bred poultry in the state seek
ing information as to their breeds and
the names of other breeders of fine
poultry. The names thus secured will
be placed In directory of fanciers to
be issued by the department.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
BUSY REHEARSING.

TIL play "Kata-choo' to be given un-
der auspices of the local post of the
American Legion is being rehearesd
nightly. The date with complete cast
will be announced later. Those taking
part in the rehearsals say 1t is one of
the best plays shown here by local
talent in years.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
FUNERAL OF
W. VI. COULTER SUNDAY.

The funeral of Mr.. w. NJ. Coulter,
who died at the residence of Mr.. A. G.
Watson on West Third street Thurs
day afternoon will be held Sunday af-
ternoon at 2 O'Clock. Services will be
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son. Interment in Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

We want several statesmen for high
grade line of electrical appliances.
Great opportunity for men of ambition
who are not afraid Of work. Write
giving particulars of your past expert
ence. Address Electric Unit System
Corporation, Huntington, w. Va. 7-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Friday. January

TTTudy, JdHudTy 7.
Cattle - 957, slow: steers, steady;
Butcher Cattle shade lower; Fat Cows
rs to so cents lower; Bulls, weak;
Calves, s17.
Hogs-S593, closing steady; Heavy
$9.00@9.75; Medium, Lights, and Pigs
$1O.5O; Light Pigs. s95O01O: Roughs
$500; Stays, $6.75.
Sheep - 4S3, steady. 1.5O to $500;
Lambs, $6.00@13.00.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
GOVERNMENT TO AID
VICTIMS OF MARGARET

The government will look after de-
pendent families of victims of the
steamer Margaret. Mrs. Weilen Hiles
and five children will receive IS pei
cent of Mr.. Hiles' daily wage of $40
divided 35 per cent. to the widow, as
long as she remains widow, and ten
per cent to each of the children, until
Ley reach the age of IS years, the
total being 1914 per day. This does
not include Sundays or holidays.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Messrs Floyd Ferris and F. W. Fer
ris, Of Dallas, Texas, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Thompson, of Covington,
nephews of Mr.. w. NJ. Coulter, are
here to attend his funeral.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07
FOR SALE

A four-room house for $500.
A four-room house with reception
hall, water and gas, for 1900.
A seven-room brick house with hall,
attic, water, gas and bath, $4,000.
F. DEVINE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

The New York Store offers bigger
bargains than even in coats. suits,
blankets, comforts, silks, shoes, rugs,
underwear, furs. Go there and save
money. 6Jan2t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Rev. and Mrs. Earl Wheat and babe,
Of West Point, will arrive this after
noon for a visit with Mrs. Wheat's
parents, Governor and Mrs. w. H. Cox
of West Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Mrs. William d. Cochran and daugh-
ter, Miss Zorayda, are spending the
day in Cincinnati.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

A meeting of the American Legion
Is called for tonight at 1870
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Pure, Fresh and Wholesome Can.
dies, 10c pound and up. L. r. Steel
Co, Inc, SC to $1OO Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Mrs. Frank Allen and daughter, of
Greenup, are the guests of Mrs Ella
NJ. Allen of East Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Chicken Pot Pie Mt the Model Res.
taurant Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Captain Chambers formerly lived
near Ripley and had many friends in
this section of the country.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns, Csc.
L. X. Steel Co., Inc, &c TO S1.O0 Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Chicken Pot Pie ut the Model Res
taurant Saturday,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Delicious Florida Oranges 29c do.
zen. L. r. Steel Co, Inc, sc to $l.OO
Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Mems Blue Chambray Work Shirts
7oc. l.. r. Steel Co., Inc, sc to Sl.OO
Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Curtain Srims 1Oc. yard ana up. l..
5. Steel Co., Inc., sc. to S1.OO Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Large Size Huck Towels. while they
last, Zoe. l.. X. Steel CO.. Inc, &c to
$1.00 store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-01-07

Mems Canton Flannel Gloves IOc
pair. l.. r. Steel Co., Inc, SC to S1.OO
Store.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17
A War Rumor Against the
Whole of the Wheat
Perhaps here is the place to lav
Pioneer Family DisfWashe With Notable improvements A.
dl @~hnDm~~s Scientist

VX7OMEN have washed dishes long and often that
w 10th, from habit to lay this badge
we'll heyn kinds and shapes and
a of Too often
ties! To gy drudgey by faihfuness
To perform drudgey unthnkngy stupid
The that the
and foremost such household tasks the washing
dishes Any imagination,
family and real of doing besides bakg
citation of the cleaning
ermaths-a sad affair.
this offering
the days dishes tting hands,
handled; dish cloth
(though silver and glasses should be poshed)
labor at will be taken of the cleaning of kitchen
pans they properly soaked. and alone
if little and intelligent This
thorough preliminary soaking
right kind to
think machine has feelings 1t will quit just like
sufficiently,
efficient will head
of your hands A.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17
Two Distinctive Apple Buffers
And Two Nutritious Cheeses

UST plain, fresh apples and good
American cheese go we'll with
graham bread and butter and make
a perfectly balanced ration, but
when you use some of the special
ly favored soft cheeses and
delicately spiced apple butter, then
you are getting into the aristocra-
tic food circles, where the epicure
and the dietitian sit down together
in amity and content.
The two apple buffers tested are
OF very different types. The Del
monte is typical commercial
product, thick, dark, highly spiced
and very good of it's kind. No
starch, glucose or preservatives are
found. 1t contains 40 per cent of
sugars and So per cent of moisture.
The Rock Girt apple butter is a
new product, which is being made
on smaller scale, in the "heart
of the orchard" where the apples
are grown, from the best of fruit.
and only very lightly spiced and
sugared. The apple flavor is pre-
served and the product, to which
cinnamon and sugar only are added,
is light reddish color and is thin
ner than the usual product, resem-
bling somewhat thick, homemade,
fresh apple sauce. 1t makes a per
feet spread for bread for the chill
New-York tribune., 1921-04-17

indicated by the following meas
urements: Diameter, twenty-one
inches; height of top from floor
closed is thirty-three inches (thirty-
four to thirty-six would be better, in
our estimation); inside depth of
bowl is sixteen inches. The lowest
clearance of the motor base is 2A
inches and the weight of the trays
unloaded about five pounds, the
whole machine weighing about two
hundred pounds.
The lid is another special feature,
inasmuch as it is hinged to an out
rigger on the side of the tub so that
it telescopes into the top about an
inch and a half when closed and
rests on groove rolled in the sheet
metal. The top flares to the center,
where there is a trap for the air and
excess steam to escape without
water. A pull of only two pounds
is needed to lift this cover.
Three Domestic Science Tests
In the preliminary test about fifty
five pieces We're used "a capacity of
one hundred pieces is claimed, and
could probably be reached if much
silver or many small pieces were in
cluded). Here we did what the
housekeeper is told not to dove in
cluded several cooking dishes with
the table dishes-namely, an alumni
mum saucepan used for cocoa, spa
ghetti pan, small coffeepot, a
mayonnaise jar, milk bottle and an
saucepan.
In five minutes the table dishes
were clean, but the cooking dishes
were not. In two minutes more Zone