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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
farm LAND VALUES
SHOW DECREASE
IN KENTUCKY
Value Of Improved Farm Lands Drops
To AbOut TwO.Thlrds Value
OF 1920, Shows Commls.
siOner's Report.

The March crop report issued by the
U. s. Bureau Of Markets and Crop
Estimates In cooperation with State
Commissioner of Agriculture w. C.
Hanna shows that the average values
OF improved farm lands in Kentucky
have fallen to about two-thirds what
they we're March 1, 1920, and that on
March 1, 1922, Kentucky farmers held
about SS3 per cent. of their previous
five-year average amount Of corn, 78
per cent. OF their five-year average
amount of wheat, and 72 per cent. Of
their five-year average amount Of oats
The carry-over Of corn and oats on
March l. 1921, from the 1920 crop was
large. but these crops In Kentucky In
1921 were much smaller than the 1920
crops.
The average amount Of corn on
Kentucky farms March 1, 1917, to 1921
inclusive. has been about 40,647,0o0
bushels. and Of oats about 2.001, 900
bushels. OF last years Kentucky corn
crop Al per cent, Of S3,ss2,ooo bushels,
still was held by farmers March 1,
1922. compared to so per cent Of the
1920 crop Tor 5O.S440oO bushels) on
farms March /, 1921. About 12 per
cent. of Kentucky's 1921 wheat crop
tor 761 900 bushels) was held on the
farms March /, 1929, compared to Is
per cent. OF the 1920 crop Tor 10000
bushelsl on farms March 1, 1921. OF
the 1921 Kentucky oat crop farmers
held 26 per cent. Tor 1.447.oO0 bushels)
March 1, 1929, compared to 36 per
cent. of the 1920 crop Tor about q
369 900 bushels) held on farms March
I, 1921. Kentucky farmers holdings OF
barley (nearly all Of which Is grown
In a few Blue Grass counties) was
about the same (14.ooo bushels) March
1, 1922, and March 1, 1921, about 10
per cent. OF the previous years crop
being held on farms March I, both
years.
Average land values, according to
reports from farmers and others
throughout Kentucky, have fallen
from $500 per acre average for I'M
proved farms March I, 1920, to $57.0O
average March ], 1922, and from $1,000
average for unimproved farm lands
March /, 1890. to O42.oo average March
], 1922. The average value per acre
reported this spring for poor plow
land is $500 compared to $4,000 two
years ago; good ploy land $500 COM
pared to $500 two years ago; and
the average Of all grades of plow land
s47.O0 compared to $1,000 March l.
1920. As there have been comparative
" few sales during the last several
months these estimated valued are
based partly on previous sales and on
prices at which farmers now are hold
ing. as we'll as on recent sales, this
wears valuations being, therefore,
largely estimates
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
Murder Jury APPEARS
TO Be BADLY DIVIDED
Jury Trying Mrs. Madalynne Oben-
chain for Murder Of her Sweetheart
Resumed Deliberations Saturday.

Los Angeles, March is. - The jury
considering the guilt or innocence OF
Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, tried for
the murder Of her sweetheart, ]. Bel
ton Kennedy, was to Resume its delib-
erations today. After nearly 6h hours
of resultless discussion and balloting
the nine men and three women were
ordered locked up at 9:25 o'clock last
night. At that time there was current
about the hall of justice report that
the Jury was divided, 9 to 8, but few
ever pretended to know whether the
majority favored conviction or ac-
quittal.
Mrs. Obenchain, in her cell In the
county Jail during most Of the time
after the case went to the jury, was
reported confident Of acquittal.
Much of the day and night, up to
the time the Jury was locked up, a
throng clustered about the hall OF
Justice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
ANDREW clOONEY, R.. IS
SHOT N LEG ACCIDENTALLY
Young Men Handle Revolver Supposed
To BE Unloaded and One Suffers
From Wound In Left Leg.

Andrew Clooney, Jr.. was shot in the
fleshy part Of the left leg juts above
the knee Friday at the C. & o. depot
and although the wound is painful. It
is not though to be Of serious ma
ture, In fact. physicians say. It is the
luckiest wound they have ever seen.
Young Clooney with George Childs
and number Of other friends were
at the C. & o. depot Friday evening
awaiting the arrival Of a train. George
Childs. the owner of the revolver,
which was an automatic. had just re-
ceived the revolver from a friend to
whom he had loaned II, and was exam
.ning the weapon. thinking that It
was not loaded.
Young Clooney attempted to jump
up onto some baggage and the gun in
Child's hands was discharged. the
steel bullet piercing Clooney's left leg
Just above the knee. Fortunately the
bullet pierced no large blood vessels
or nerves. and did not strike the bone.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
YOUNG MILLIONAIRE SHOvELS
COAL ON JAIL SENTENCE.

Detroit, March 1888. - While his at
torneys are to make new effort to-
day to gain freedom for John Duvall
Dodge, who has a million and a half In
his own right. the wealthy young in
mate Of the House Of Correction was
assigned to real with others who are
serving short-term sentences He
shoveled coal. Hc took the meniai
work with good grace.
Ono OF his fellow prisoners, appar-
entity In facetittious mood. told him u
he preferred to "sit around" all that
was necessary was refusal TO work
which would lead TO confinement 10
tho prison dungeon. Dodge merely
shook his head and pushed his shovel
into tho fuel pile
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE
BLUEGRASS LEAGUE
IS ANNOUNCED
Maysville to Get Eleven Sunday and
Thirteen Thursday Games at Home
Open Here With Winchester
April eth.

President Thomas M. Russell, of the
flue Grass League, Saturday an
nounced the official schedule Of the
Blue Grass League for this season
which gives Maysville eleven Sunday
games and thirteen Thursday games
at home. The local club will open the
season on Sunday, April 23rd at Win
chester and the season will open in
this city On Thursday, April 9th, with
the Winchester Club as our opponents.
President Watkins, Of the Maysville
Club, will begin at once to get his
players and assemble his club. It is
expected that the entire club will be
organized by the first of April and by
that time will begin practice. Several
very interesting practice games are
expected on the local diamond.
Maysville's schedule for the season
is as follows:
Maysville At Home.
Lexington at Mayrville May 4. June
s. July 13, Sept. 8, Sept. 21.
Paris at Maysville, June 1S, July 4,
Aug. 81, Oct. 1.
Cynthiana at Maysville: April 80.
May 1s. June %, July 9. Sept. II.
Mt. Sterling at Maysville: May 25,
June II, Aug. 20, Sept. Z. Oct. IL.
Winchester at Maysville: April 27,
May II, July 2, July 20, Aug. "a, Sept.
10.
Maysy,lle Abroad.
At Lexington, Mny 21, June 25, July
30. Aug. II, Oct. 8.
At Paris: May IA, May 30, July %,
Aug. 10, Sept. IA.
At Cynthiana: June 4, July 27, Aug.
l3, Aug 81, Oct. S.
At Mt. Sterling: May Z, June 20,
July16. Aug. 3, Sept. "a.
At Winchester: April 20, May 2S,
June Is, Aug 6, Sept. %.
Ledger Service-Efic,ency.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
MIR. BEN BOWMAN DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS.

Relatives here have been advised
by telegram Of the death Saturday
morning at 9:45 O'Clock at his home
In Newport, Of Mr.. Ben Bowman, who
has been Ill for about year and bed
fast for the past two months. Mr.. Bow
man was In his Goth year and was a
prominent citizen. He was engaged In
the contracting and building business
for many years and at his death was
President Of the Newport Chamber Of
Commerce. He is survived by his wife
and three grown children. Mrs. James
Cullen. Of this city. 10 q sister-in-law.
Funeral arrangements have not as yet
been made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
CAyTRHL WILL NOT
RCN FOR GOVERNOR.

Washington, March IS. - Congress-
man J. Campbell Cantrill Of the sew
enth Kentucky District. made 1t clear
Friday that he will be candidate for
reelection to congress this year and
has no desire to enter state politics.
His position was stated when his
attention was called to the resolution
OF the Kentucky House Of Representa-
tives endorsing Arch L. Hamilton for
congress in the event MIR. Cantrill
should become q candidate for the
governorship.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
"A CONNECTICUT YANKEE"
AT THE PASTIMH.

Mark Twain's greatest comedy ro-
nance "A Connecticut Yankee" starts
n four day run Monday at the Pastime.
This super-Fox production features
Harry C. Myers. Pauline Starke and
Rosemary Theby This Is the play that
Ia making the whole world laugh. II
ia the. second OF the VIM. Fox giant
special productions. in class with
"oyer the HILL" The Pastime guar
antees this to be one OF the biggest
and best features. presented in many
months.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
CIRCUIT COURT DOCKET
IS VERY LARGE ONE,

Friday was the last day for filing
suits for the March term Of the Mason
Circuit Court and on Saturday Circuit
Clerk James 3 Key completed his
docket. The new docket contains to-
tai Of 81 cases. of which IS are equity
cases, 25 common law actions and one
an appeal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
STATE EVANGELIST TO
SPEAK SUNDAY MORNING.

Rev. DR.. J. e. Beagle, Enlistment
Evangelist Of the Kentucky Baptist
state Board OF Missions. who is speak
ing at the various Baptist churches IN
Bracken Association this month. will
preach at the local Baptist church on
sunday morning. The public is invit-
ed TO hear him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

we cordially invite you to come In
and inspect our new bank building
which is strictly modern, convenient
and up to date in evcry respect. We
also ask that you inspect our new
vault which Is one Of tho best science
can construct. We are prepared and
will be glad to take care of your val
uable papers or any other valuables
you may have free Of charge. We also
have the latest type safety deposit
boxes.
FARMERS 4 TRADERS BANK.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
FATHER OF LOCAL
WOMAN IS DEAD.

Mr.. Senate Barbour. prominent res
ident Of Burtonville, died at his home
Saturday morning after short Ill
ness Of pneumonia. He was 70 years
Of age and was the father Of Mrs.
Frank Hardymon, Of Forest avenue,
this city. Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
MASS MEETING FOR
COLORED WOMEN.

There will be a great mass meeting
at Scott M. q. hcurch Sunday at 3
p. m. for women only, and Mrs. N. B.
Cary preaching evangelist will speak.
This is a special address you will miss
a great treat II you do not hear her.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
NO AFTERNOON SHOWS AT
WASHINGTON AND GEM.

Because OF the funeral of Miss Eliza
Foster Watkins, daughter Of Mr.. Will
liam Watkins, one of the managers OF
the Washington and Gem theaters
there we're no afternoon shows at
either of these picture houses on Sat-
nrdnv
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
SUGAR GOING UP.

Mr.. George A. Dodson, of the Omar
Dodson. wholesale grocery, announces
raise in the price of sugar. He has
been notified of a ten cent increase on
this commodity ON Friday and another
ten cent increase on Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
NAYSLICK POSTOFFICE
EXAMINATION HELD SATURDAY.

An examination was held at the To-
cal postoffice Saturday for the Mays
lick postmastership 1t is understood
that several Mayslick men are taking
the examination. Mr.. Newell Downing
has the temporary appointment and is
now serving.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
TAX SUPERVISORS JUST
BEGINNING ON COUNTY

The Mason County Board of Tax
Supervisors spent all of this week on
equalizing the tax assessments on the
city Of Maysville. The Board will be-
gin on the assessment of Mason coun-
ty on Monday. The board members
find they have big Job on their hands
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
RED CROSS LECTURE
PLEASES MANY.

Many took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to hear 6. e. Breuster lecture
at the Central Presbyterian church
Friday evening under auspices of the
local Chapter Red Cross and were
greatly pleased with the address.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18

Mrs. Ella McClelland, Of Lebanon,
KY, Is the guest of her sister. Mrs. A.
M. J. Cochran, Of West Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
EPWORTH LEAGUE SECRETARY
TO SPEAK SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Miss Lillistan, Of Paris, District Ep-
worth League Secretary, will speak
Sunday afternoon at 2:16 o'clock at
the First M. E. Church, South. All in
terested in league work are invited to
be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18

Hon. Henry Hunt, prominent Gin
cinnati attorney, was in Maysvills,
Saturday on legal business.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18
SECOND M. K. CHURCH, SOUTH.

Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Preach
ing at 10:45 and Mt p. m. Everyone
cordially invited.
J. 8. DAWSON, Supt. 8. 8.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-03-18

shipwrscks In tho Dalus Sea aver
age ono for svsry day In the year
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11

w X. Kellogg, president OF the
Kellogg Corn Flakes Company, and
Mrs. Kellogg, are making the round
trip on the steamship Admiral Evans.
This is their first trip to Alaska
since 1915, when they made the
Southeastern round trip on the
steamship Spokane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11
CHAUTAUQUA TO
AVOID CONFLICT
Company Says Will Try to
Fix Local Schedule to
Prevent Fair Conflict.

II it is possible to do so, the
Dominion Chautauqua will revise
the schedule CT dates for the local
Chautauqua. according to advices
received from the company by II. l..
Faulkner who took the matter up
with it at the request of the Country
Fair Committee. The tentative dates
were from September 25 to Septem-
Der 90 and a conflict with the pro-
posed local Fair September 1929
was apparent.
In a letter received by Mr. Faux
ner today from the company. it
was stated that it was desired to
avoid any conflict in dates and
to comply with the request. In order
to do so, it was pointed out, it may
be necessary to revise not only the
local schedule but the entire book
ings on the Alaska circuit 1t may
be necessary to change all of the
publicity matter and tickets which
the company has prepared for use
locally and in other towns on the
circuit.
The company, it was stated, is
making an effort to make the neces-
sary changes and will advise later
what it does in the matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11
SPUHN ISLAND RANCH
MAN TO HAVE UNIQUE
BOOTH AT LOCAL FAIR

novelty exhibit booth will house
the products to be entered by G. J.
Dahl, Spuhn Island, rancher, in the
Country Fair to be held here Sep
TENDER 1929, according to plans
made by him. He is enthusiastic
over the Fair enterprise and was one
of the original boosters for it,
Mr.. Dahl mas recently received
from the T. S. Paint Office patent
for a revolving table, his own in
yention, which he expects to sell to
manufacturers in the States. He
will install one of these tables in
the Far exhibit hall and on it put
all of his exhibits, including fine
specimens of his rabbits which he
has sold on the local market for
several years.
Mr. Dahl arrived in town yester-
Gay from his ranch with "a load OF
head lettuce, turnips and other pro-
duce all of which was taken readily
by local merchants at good prices.
He will return to Spuhn Island
today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11
SOURCES OF MUSIC
ARE INSPIRATIONS
4 CLAIMS SCHWARTZ

Speaking oi tise origin of songs
and the sources of his own inspira-
lions, Laszlo Schwartz, the eminent
Hungarian violinist, composer and
writer on musical topics, who will
present an inspiring program to the
people of Juneau at Elks Hall to-
morrow night, says songs come to
composers through the laws of sug-
gestion. In this respect, according
to his contention, the forces oper-
ating upon composers gre in prin
ciple in all respects similar to those
which inspire writers OF classical
fiction.
II am always amused" said Mr.
Schwartz, when | hear a composer
speaking of my song The truth
of the matter is. that very few
songs are the sole brain child of
any composer At least this holds
good so far as the lyrics are con-
cerned Most of the successful
songs were written because of a
fortunate circumstance which helped
the lyric writer to ovcrhear a snatch
of conversation, or be the spectator
to funny or tragic situation. The
idea for the song is usually fur
nished by others, and of course it
is up to the ingenuity and perse-
yerance of the lryicist to whip the
material into shape. 1t is easy to
see now. that this makes the song
not my song, but very much so
ours.
Take for Instance the Gentle
Shadows which was written for
our little boy four months before
he was born. was taking my
shower bath when outside someone
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11
FL NID0 Mine
MAY STRIKE
Vein 50 DAYS
100 Feet More to Be Driven
According to Survey-Mill
Erected, Says Cam.

The Ell Nido Gold Mining Com
pany should strike the vein on its
property in Lisiansk Inlet within
80 days, according to a statement
made by J. H. Cam, president. One
hundred and sixty feet more OF tun-
mel must be driven before the vein
appears. according to the survey
There are now $50 feet of tunnel
Further Development
Mr.. Cam said the company will
begin further development at once
when the vein is struck, depending
on the showing it makes.
I'VE expect to erect stamp mill
and a tram, leading from the mine
to the mill" said Mr. Cam. The
mill will be put up 4,SO0 feet from
the beach and 1000 feet from the
mine. The size will not be deter
mined until further prospecting and
development is carried out on the
vein
I'VE intend raising from the lower
tunnel, in which we are now work
ing, to the upper tunnel.
THE company is very much
pleased with tho results of the de
velopment done on the property so
far. We have opened considerable
more tonnage than the tunnel
showed when we first struck the ere
Open Apex Group
Development work will start on
the Apex group of claims, adjoining
the El Nido, in the near future Mr.
Cam said Mr. Cam left juneau
this morning on the Princess Louise
for, the States on business in con
ncction with the Apex group. He
expects to return in about 10 days,
when equipment will be installed on
the property and development work
will start he said.
Mrs Cam, who accompanied her
husband to Juneau, will leave today
On the tender Apex No l for the
mine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11

spoke of all the adjectives that had
been used in referring to shadows.
My friend happened to remark that
he had never yet seen or heard
shadows described as gentle
That very moment | turned off
the cold shower. l knew | had a
good song lyric. Dried myself
tempo prestissimo, and while doing
so began to hum the first few bars
to the words. Once dressed, my
better half, Helen Ware, who also
happens to be a violin soloist and
composer, joined me in the good
work, and before the sun set that
day Gentle Shadows lyrics, music,
Inspiration and all were imprisoned
in black dots and rigid four quar-
ter spacing.
Then there is my kiddy Song,
Sis Nelly Had it not been for my
little girl holding her large doll
topsy turvy causing its eyes to
roll up and down, l would have
Of mine The rascal even gave me
the idea for lyrics for she told
me that she had learned how to roll
her eyes from her dolly.
And still more unique was the
birth of my Why Do | Love You
So 1t dates back to my pre-matri-
monial days. became fascinated
with brilliant homely woman. In
drawing a sketch of her | diagnosed
in most -blooded fashion all
the irregularities of her features,
and proceeded to make my deduc-
lions as to what all those earmarks
meant in her character.
Realizing the cruelty of the
sport, l tried my best to partly
atone by saying: and yet
care for you.
IF she lacked beauty. she made
up in wit, for she remarked i'm
mediately, that this was a splen-
did line for refrain of song. |
wrote the lyric and musical setting.
Now could anyone with Dit OF
sense of justice call this my song
Ghetto Melodies.
I'm the case of my Ghetto Mclo-
dies it was quite different, for while
the subject matter of my two songs
Children, Children and Dreams
has been used thousands of times,
feel certain that this ancient sub
iect came forth in a new attire be-
cause its deep significance came to
me during my strolls through New
York's picturesque Ghetto.
And yeti is not my song,
for it was my feeling for and with
all mothers and babes that gave it
pathos and eloquence.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11

BOB TURNER'S AUTO SERVICE.
Anywhere. Phone 257. New 7-pas-
senger Studebaker. Office next to
BOSTON Store. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11
FINNECAN MOST
JUbILANT over
OIL PROSPECTS
Is Aboard Admiral Evans on
WAY to Kanatak in Cold
Bay Oil Region.

Jut:lant over tta:c leasing of the
Alaska Oil Company's holdings in
She Cold Bay region to the Associat-
ed Oil Company. and predicting that
oil would be struck, also heralding
Kanatak as the coming metropolis
OF the Southwestern Alaska sec
tion, j. J. Finnegan passed through
Juneau early this morning on the
steamer Admiral Evans for Kodiak.
He was accompanied by Mrs Finne-
gam and the two children.
Everything is fine" said Finne-
gan, land watch the Cold Bay sec
ton come ITO the front The Asso-
ciatcd Oil Company means business
and drilling will be started within
a very short time as the complete
outfit is aboard the froighter Juneau,
now on the way from Seattle to
Kl--a.ak. The MN who went to the
We itward on the last trip of the
steamer Northwestern should be at
Kanatak now as the Steamer Starr
was held at Seward for the purpose
of taking them to the oil region.
THE Associated Oil Company is
going into the development Of tho
region, especially the claims in the
Pearl Demo location, en- large
scale. Everything for the purpose
is aboard the Juneau, including ex-
pert oil drillers. The equipment will
~ larded at Kanatak and then haul
ID to the Pearl Dome section, set
I'D and drilling will start at once,
concluded Finnegan.
Fr~l,gan will ls3ve his wife and
children at Kodiak and secure a gas
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-08-11
MOBILES OF MYSTIC
SHRINE WARNED
TO KEEP AWAKE

The mobiles of the Mystic SHRINE
in Juneau are asked by President
]. j. Woodland, of the southeastern
Alaska Shrine Club, to sleep tonight
with their fezes and sandals on and
be ready to hike to the City DOCK
the moment the arrival whistle of
the Alameda is heard on Gastineau
Channel. Every Noble is expected
to be at the dock to give the big
welcome to. distinguished official
guests who are passing through on
the Alameda enroute to Fairbanks.
If time permits, the visitors VIII pc
taken in cars to the glacier and
also to AUX Bay.
The Shriners aboard the Alameda
are Potentate Hugh NJ. Caldwell,
of Nile Temple, Seattle; Recorder
Frank B. Lazier, Director John Rex
Thompson and Percy j. Perry.
Automobiles bearing significant
decorations are being fixed up this
afternoon ready for the early morn
ing stunt. 1t is expected the Ala
media will reach Juneau any time
from to 8 o'clock
Masons Also Preparing.
Masons of Juneau are also going
to lose some sleep tomorrow morn
ing perhaps, for aboard the North
western from the Westward due any
time between and o'clock are
two officials coming here for visit
The Masons will be at the dock to
extend early morning greetings. The
two officials coming on the North
western are James Mccormack, OF
Tacoma, Grand Master of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge, F. & A,
NJ, of Washington State, and Horace
w. Tyler, Grand Secretary of the
same organization. Both officials
are accompanied by their wives.