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The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
CITY TAX LEVY
Reduction of a Little Over One Third
in City Levy Is Good News.

The city aldermen have published an
ordinance fixing the rate of tax levy
Tor the year 1922, which will be col
iected next year. The levy for 1921
collected this year was % mills and
he year before was % mills. The
rate this year is fixed at Is mills, a
reduction of 8 mills or a little over
one-third. This means a reduction of
81 on each thousand dollars valua-
ton for residents of Lamar, and is the
most considerable drop in taxes re-
corded for years. The city is enabled
to do this without crippling any of
its funds because the water works and
electric light plant are now self sup
porting and are able to carry the in
terest on their bonds which have here
tofore been paid out of the funds rails
ed by taxation. 1t means a difference
of nearly $4,000 to the taxpayers of
the city of Lamar and it is hoped the
other taxing bodies may find Il way
tc add TO the saving. Anyway this is
the best news the taxpayers have re-
ceived for some years.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
Deer Season.

The usual number of Lamar hunters
left for the mountains or cedars last
Thursday for the opening of the deer
season, but we only hear of few re-
ports of a kill. Venison lacked con-
siderable of being as plentiful in La
mar as in seasons past, but the hunt
ers all reported a fine vacation and
trip, and so they are happy. The fall
has been too open to drive the deer
out of the higher mountains this ear
ly.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
GORDON CLUB
Enthusiastic Prowers County Friends
Organize q Gordon for Attor-
ney General Club"

A large gathering of the friends of
Hon. Willard b. Gordon irrespective
of politics met at the Ben-Mar hotel
last Monday evening and organized n
"Gordon for Attorney General Club"
The object of the organization is sole
ly to boost among their friends thru
cut the state his candidacy for the
high office for which he was nominal
ed. The fact that such large gather
ing made up almost as largely of men
Of the opposite party as of his own
would turn out and show the enthus-
iasm exhibited at this meeting gives
some ,dea of the high standing both
professionally and personally of Mr..
Gordon in his cwn home community.
The meeting was composed of many of
the leading business men of Prowers
county and organized by electing f.
NJ. Wilson as chairman and Chas. San
ders as secretary. Committees were
appointed and plans mapped out which
will carry his campaign to every corn
Ell of the state. The Arkansas valley
has had little representation hereto
fore in the state government and there
should be no question of his election.
He is backed by bar associations, the
business men, the farmers who are
deeply interested in the water suits be-
ing carried on by the state, and the
American Legion. He is an ex-serv-
ice man who forced his way into the
army because he refused to stay at
home and saw several months of hard
service as a private soldier on the
front in France. All citizens of La
mar should help in the cause by writ
ing their friends in other parts of the
state to vote especially and ask others
to vote for Willard B. Gordon for at
torney general.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
LAMAR SAyAGES LOSE
Hard Fou ght Game at Denver Goes TO
Manual by Score of Is to 10.

The Lamar Savages went to Denver
last Saturday to play the Thunderbolt
team of the Manual high school and
the game was repetition of the game
here the week before with Las Ami
mas in many respects. The Lamar
boys were up against line that was
too heavy and solid for them to go
through and spent more than half the
game butting their heads against a
stone wall, and then as the Denver pa
pers all said suddenly discovered that
in Prowers and Kennedy they had one
OF the finest scoring machines in the
state, and commenced to play forward
passes. Manual had scored three
touchdowns in the first half and La
mar woke up so late that two was all
they were able to put over. They kick
cd one goal to none for Manual max
ing the final score Manual IS, Lamar
10.
The Lamar boys play La Junta on
the Lamar grounds on Saturday, Oct
oher 81, and should have a big crowd
out to root for them.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
CORN THE FAyORITE
More Colorado Farmers Now Raise
Corn Than Any Other Crop.

Corr still is the most popular crop
in Colorado, more farmers raising corn
than any other single crop grown in
the state. Reports of county assess-
ors to the State immigration Depart
ment show 2S,213 farmers growing
corn, compared with 2S,O9l last year.
Wheat ranks second in popularity,
there being 26.275 farmers reported
a. growing the crop. The number
growing winter wheat was 1902,
while l4.961 reported spring wheat.
Since good many farmers grow both
winter and spring wheat, the total
number growing wheat is considerably
less than the sum of those reporting
winter and spring wheat
While more farmers raise corn than
any other crop, the total acreage de-
voted to wheat is much larger than
that devoted to corn, being 27.16 per
cent Of tho total acreage under cult
walton. Assessors this year reported
l 1,9Sl ,652 acres Of wheat, of which l.
551 1925 acres was winter wheat and
429, 1927 acres spring wheat. The acre
age of corn reported is 1 1,100,97S. These
gre the largest acreages ever report
ed for these crops.
Alfalfa ranks next TO wheat in pop
ularity, being reported on 2O,69O farms
this year, compared with Il ,Os7 farms
last year. The census bureau report
ed alfalfa on 24,s7O farms in the state
in 1919, so it is evident that there has
been some decrease in the number of
farms growing alfalfa. due probably
to extremely low prices that have pre-
vailed for hay in the past two years.
The decrease, however, is rot so large
as the figures indicate, as reports from
scme counties this year were not so
complete as were the census reports.
The acreage of alfalfa reported this
year is slightly larger than that for
last year, though considerably below
the acreage reported by the census
bureau for 1919.
More farmers reported potatoes in
Colorado this year than any previous
year, the number being 1868, COM
pared with 1903 reported by the Gems
Us bureau for 1919. The increase is
larger than the figures here given in
dicate. as few counties where pota-
toes are grown extensively did not re-
port fully this year. The acreage of
potatoes grown in Colorado this year
was the largest on record, assessors
having reported 1852 acres, COM
pared with 1O1 ,159 acres reported in
1921.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18
Some Difference.

The Sparks has suddenly discovered
that it is terrible deprivation for it
not to have a democratic representa-
tive on the board of commissioners.
Funny that they went through num-
Der of years with full democratic
board and never thought the republi-
cans ought to be represented.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

T. J. Sayler returned last Saturday
from Los Angeles where he has been
with Mrs. Sayler for several weeks.
He reports Mrs. Sayler as improving
rapidly from the effects Of her recent
severe operation and her many Lamar
friends are highly pleased to hear these
favorable reports.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

F. C. Wood of Wichita, manager of
the Jett-Wood Wholesale Grocer Co,
and son, f. c., Jr., have been here
several days the past week visiting
Geo. Corzine, manager of the Lamar
branch Of the company.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

Mrs. w. G. Brown returned last
week from short visit to Iowa.
The Lamar register., 1922-10-18

DR.. C. T. Knuckey left last Friday
for New Orleans where he is this week
attending the big reunion of the
American Legion.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
London Auto Show
Featuring the Cars
of Medium Prices
(By Associated Press)

London, Nov. 18-The motor exhib-
ition which opened here this week is
the largest ever held in the British
Isles or the continent. Not only is
every make of car manufactured in
England exhibited, but the foremost
makes of the United States, France,
Italy and Spain also are on view.
Space for the exhibit was sold out
several weeks ago and to meet the
demand additional space was obtain
ed which was, however, not sufficient
A feature of the show is the espe-
cially designed bodies for all classes
of cars, from the famous workshops
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19

L gathered myself together, 1 found
that boy and Il bicycle were mixed
up on the pavement. l just took hold
OF the youngster and gave him swift
entry into the road The bicycle
finished off so that it will never run
again"
well, that ought to have relieved
your feelings" interrupted his friend,
SIN the ordinary course It might
have DONE" said Brown; "but found
that it was my boy and my bicycle! !"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
Sound WaNes

f.s ~Vunds can generally be heard much
tn ,'''eI by night than by day; some
0a ,,'S ten or even twenty times as far
co .s reason is that the air at night
al, '"luS' as a rule, few eddies and
IN er local disturbances, such as break
o NJ Tue sound waves by day. More
soo, On calm, clear nights the YER
tba distribution of temperature near
ooo,, ear'h Is often the reverse of that
az t ag by day, and has the effect
ns Senulhs the sound waves downward
'-S'ead Of upward
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
WOULD SECURE AGENCY

Riley McClain, who conducts one
of the large garages in West Palm
Beach, was in Palatka yesterday to
secure a Chevrolet, which car he is
proposing to handle in the east coast
city. All his stock would be supplied
from this city.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
IN MUNICIPAL COURT

Before the court yesterday morn
ing appeared Brandon Warren chafg-
ed with reckless driving of an auto
mobile. The disposition of his case
was taken under advisement by Judge
Kennerly.
Harry Osgood, charged with using
profane language on the streets of
Palatka, was heard, but settlement of
the case was continued until Monday.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
AMERICA is BUYING
YEAST IN SCOTLAND
PAGE5

London, Nov. 19-A deal is report
ed to have been completed between
a party of American capitalists and
the Distiller's company, Of Edinburg,
whereby the Americans will obtain
control of the yeast output of the'dis-
tillery, which has a monopoly of the
product.
Since the advent of prohibition in
America efforts To produce yeast by
other methods than the use of alco-
hol have not been altogether success
full, resulting in large yeast export
trade from Scotland.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
REPORTS BAD ROAD CONDITION

Matt Leonard was in from his Keu-
ka home yesterday upon matters of
business. He steadfastly refused to
say one word of praise for the roads
travelled, insinuating that they were
in bad shape the greater portion of
the way.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
Putnam High
Nets a Nice Sum
on Coronation

Four hundred and thirty dollars,
approximately, were the receipts of
the carnival and coronation enter
tainment given Friday evening by the
pupils of the Putnam high school on
the school grounds, of which about
$375 will be net.
The assertion frequently made that
"there is no money in the country" is
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19

nave you ever had any experience
" running stationary engines|
NO, sir" said the applicant for s
!1o' But I've watched other men run
.ugia until I believe l could do it my
Omph! You remind me of the
go"d that gathers around a motor
:, III distress. Most of the advice he
ssS comes from people who've never
avs or"eu car."-Birmingham Age-Her-
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19

thus shown to be a mere fallacy,
which has obtained circulation with
out basis. The pupils of the high
school caught the knack of securing
funds, which, in cooperation with the
readiness of the people to do anything
to help the schools, resulted in this
handsome sum being added to the
school treasury. Il
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
The First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church
9:45 a. m.-Sunday School, ]. F
Blake, superintendent,
HOO a. MA practical problem If
addition.
6:15 p. MIR, Int, Sr. B. Y. P. U
1880 p. m.-The fight TO the finish.
Special music, COME.
Wednesday, 7:45 p. M, prayermeeting
All are invited to worship with US
J. F. SAVELL, Pastor.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19

b1 u e." "Yes,"
growled Brown,
Il was coming
along the High
S re ct tonight
when, without a
moments warn
in g, something
smashed into ny
back and bowled
me- over w n on
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19

We shudder to think what the Am
erican press would say about Stand
ard Oil earnings if it wasn't Sub
sidized by Big Business"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
of France and Italy.

of France and Italy.
The exhibit is drawing larger
crowds than usual owing to the re-
cent cut in the prices of cars and gas
oline, and the appearance of many
medium priced cars on the market.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1922-11-19
COULDN'T SEE JOKE AT ALL
Mr.. Brown Quite Willing to Admit
That He Acted in a Rather
Hasty Manner.

"What's the matter?" inquired
Browns friend you're looking pretty
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-30
WASHINGTON AND GEM {.
WEEKLY PROGRAM.

Monday, at Gem only, afternoon and
evening, Agnes Ayers in "Borderland"
and Selznick News.
Tuesday, afternoon at Gem, evening
at Opera House, Betty Compton in
"The Green Temptation"
Wednesday, afternoon at Gem, eve
ming at Opera House, Leatric Joy,
John Bowers and Lon CLANCY in "Ace
Of Hearts," and Movie Chat.
Thursday, afternoon at Gem, eve
ming at Opera House, John Walker in
my Dad"
Friday, at Gem only, afternoon and
evening, John Walker in "My Dad"
Friday, at Opera House only, after
noon and evening, Anita Stewart in
"Plaything of Destiny" and Selznick
News.
Saturday, at Gem only, afternoon
and evening, Anita Stewart in "Play-
thing OF Destiny"
Saturday, at Opera House only, af-
ternoon and evening, Dorothy Dalton
in "The Crimson Challenge" Christie
Comedy. wedding Blues"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-30
REVIVAL TO BEGIN
AT BAPTIST Church
SUNDAY MORNING
Special Revival Effort To Be Held mt
Local Church-Famous Eyangel-
lst TO do the Preaching
Song Leader Coming

Special revival services for which
the pastor and the membership OF the
First Baptist church have been plan
ming for the past several weeks VIII
begin at that church Sunday morn
ing The services all day Sunday VIII
be in charge OF the pastor, Rev. John
A. Davis as the evangelist is not ex-
pected to arrive until Monday, being
unable to leave his own pastorate unr
til Sunday evening following the eve
ming services.
The local Baptists consinder them
selves quite fortunate in bein en-
abled to procure the services OF Dr..
John F. Vines, pastor OF the First Bap-
tist church OF Roanoke, Va, to do the
preaching during the revival: DR..
Vines was the evangelist at revival
held in the local church In 1921 and
was heard by hundreds Of Maysville
people who pronounced him one OF
the best pupil orators heard here In
many a day. He is regarded as one
OF the best Bible teachers in the
bounds OF the Southern Baptist Con-
vention and is a most pleasing speaker
As leader OF song the committee Is
fortunate in having procured Rev. j.
p. Carter, OF Hendersonville, NJ c., a
singing evangelist attached to the
Home Mission Board. The Rev. Mr..
Carter is expected to reach Maysville
Saturday and will be in charge OF the
music Sunday and all through the re-
vlval. Music will be a feature OF the
revival.
Services will be held until further
notice each day at 2:30 and 1880 p. nj,
and the entire public is invited to all
services.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-30
CITY SCHOOLS To
ADOPT THRIFT SYS.
tenn OF BANK
City Board Of Education at Meeting
Held Friday Evening Adopted the
Thrift System as Proposed By
the State National Bank,

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Maysville City Board of Education
held Friday evening, that Board adopt
ed the Thrift System as proposed and
financed by the State National Bank
for use in the schools of the city and
the system will be established and put
to work at the earliest possible time.
Miss Hilda Threlkeld will be In
charge of introducing the sytem into
the schools and will make thrift talks
and explain the system thoroughly to
each room Of students throughout the
city school system during the time al
lotted the study of thrift in the school
calendar.
In many cities where this system is
now being used, its worth has been
unquestionably proven and it has led
the children into habits Of thrift and
into the maintenance of a nice bank
account throughout their school days.
Such a habit formed during school
days will become permanent and be
Of unquestioned value to the child
| when he or she grows into young
manhood or womanhood.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-30
SAYS HE WAS To
GET $4,000 IF He
KILLED C. DDvALL
d. Giardlana Brought From Prison to
Testify in Jack Blggs Case; Says
$4,000 was To Be Paid II Mur-
der Attempt Failed.

Louisa, KY, Sept. 30 - The case of
the Commonwealth vs.. Jack Biggs,
charged with conspiracy to hire an
other to do murder, probably will be
given to the jury today, following the
completion of testimony for the de-
fense.
The first witness called for the state
was Charles Duvall, who entered the
court room on crutches. He was Sc
yerely injured last week by falling
telephone pole. Duvall described in
detail the ambush and his trip to re-
pair the telephone wire. He is a line
man employed by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company.
The Commonwealth called their wit
nesses who testified that Cam Biggs
told them that Jack and Bob Biggs
were worrying him wanting him to kill
Duvall
Jack Biggs, on the stand, made a
blanket denial of all the testimony
given by d. Giadiana. Biggs denied
having talked with the man or having
offered him money.
Fifty thousand dollars was the price
he was to receive for killing Charles
Duvall, Dominique Giardiana, 27, Gary,
Ind, claimed on the witness stand.
He is the state'sichief witness in the
trial Of Jack Biggs, of Carter county
charged, together with his brother and
sister and nephew with conspiring to
kill Charles F. Duvall, of Olive Hill
| He told of the alleged conspiracy
conceived in Gary. Ind, and given
birth in Carter county June %, 1922
when he and an italian companion
fired several shots at Duvall.
| Giardiana was arrested near Gray
son the morning following the shoot
ing. He was convicted of ambushing
and sentenced to eight years in the
penitentiary. His companion escaped
and has never been captured
Following his conviction Giardiana
went before the Carter county grand
jury and told the story which resulted
in the indictment of the four Biggs
He was brought here from the state
penitentiary at Frankfort to testify in
behalf of the commonwealth.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-30
MANCHESTER man
KILLED INSTANTLY
BY AUTOMOBILE
Mr.. Thornton F. Davis, Brother Of
Mason County Men, Died When
Struck BY Auto-Driyer of
Machine Is Unknown.

Mr.. Thornton f. Davis, 81 years of
age, was struck by an automobile and
killed almost instantly Friday after
noon on the streets of Manchester,
Ohio. Mr.. Davis was crossing the
street in Manchester when the car,
travelling at a rapid rate Of speed
through the streets, struck the aged
man and passed over his body causing
injuries from which he died within a
very few minutes.
Mr.. Davis, besides being old and
feeble, was almost blind and could not
see the approach of the automobile
which caused his fatal injuries. The
car passed on after having struck the
aged man and the driver could not be
learned neither was the number of the
machine obtained, according to I'M
formation given relatives of the victim
here Saturday morning.
Practically all of this week Mr..
Davis has been visiting at the home Of
his brother, Mr.. Joseph Davis, of the
county, local dairyman He is survived
by one son. Henry Davis, of Blooming
ton, ILL.,, one sister, Mrs. Linnie Ow.
ems, of Manchester, and three brother.
DR.. NJ. H. Davis. of Mayslick, ant
Messrs Joseph and Clay Davis, Of thi!
| county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-09-30
FORMAL AWARD OF
Prize IS made TO
MAYSvILLE' POET
Mrs. Eleanor Duncan Wood Honored
At Mass Meeting Reld at Court.
House Friday eyenlng-Neigh-
bors and Citizens Attend.

Scores of neighbors and fellow cit
izens gathered at the Mason county
court house Friday evening to help do
honor to a Maysvillian who has on
more than one occasion brought honor
to Maysville and Mason county. The
occasion was one OF the most delight
full and elevating ever experienced in
Maysville.
Mrs. Eleanor Duncan Wood, whose
poetry has been classed among the
best from Southerners pens for several
years, was formally presented with
fifty dollars in gold, the prize offered
by tho Kentucky Memorial Association
for the best poem commemorating the
sacrifice OF Kentucky's brave during
the world conflict. Mrs. Woods poem
"In Memoriam" was selected by the
committee on awards from list Of
sixty-three, the writers of which were
not known to the committee until after
the best was selected.
Several addresses were made by
representatives of various state and
local patriotic organizations and Prof
L. L. Dantzler, instructor Of English
at Kentucky University, chairman of
the Committee on Awards, presented
the prize in a splendid address. To
Mrs. Wood Prof. Dantzler said:
Mrs. Wood, 1t is unalloyed pleasure
to every member OF the committee and
to the members Of the Memorial Com
mittee to see you receive this prize
You have written 4 poem worthy of it.
The committee had little difficulty in
resting their decision upon it. After
choice had fallen upon 1t and before
the judges knew the name of the
author, they sat and silently listened
as one read the lines again. The poem
commentaries Kentucky's dead; its
conception is original; 1t is elevated
throughout in tone and appeals to our
noblest feelings; 1t gives comfort and
hope to the distressed. A Kentucky
poet writing years ago Of those heroes
who lie in the Frankfort cemetery
said, The hero of unsanguined fields
rests on his laurels we'll. In future
years his country's page his gallant
deed shall tell You poem will be or
that page that writes the history Of
the heroes commemorate. In receiv.
ing this prize may you have no misgiv'
lngs that the prize may be thought un'
deserved. The Committee Of Awards
have none, neither do the members o.
the Memorial Committee, nor do any
of your hosts Of friends. Permit me t.
present to you this prize and ma1
your poetry long continue to give in
spiration and delight"
Mrs. Wood responded in her usua
pleasing manner.
The Kentucky Cardinal Band addet
much to the pleasure Of the evening b!
delightful renditions Of patriotic airs