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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
THROUGH with Chance.

They were seated on separate chairs
the young woman cheerful and smi
ling, the young man distract and ap
parently struggling under some bitter
disappointment-some well-nigh crush
ing blow from the pile-driver of Fate
$50 you care nothing for me and
positively decline my offer, eh?" he
hoarsely demanded, bending forward
and staring moodily at the floor.
yes" was the frigid reply. 81 am
sorry for you, but you have utterly
misconstrued my feelings. can never
be your wife"
"Stung again." bitterly remarked
the young man as soon as he could
command his voice. II was just fool
ish enough to bet Hank Perkins g
weeks salary that you would accept
me, but I've got the throw-down, as
usual, and am out Is plunks in the
bargain"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Old Custom under the pan

The custom of rewar8ing success ~
the dramatic STAGE with calls beeor,
the curtain has long been a thing q
the past in some Of the European tho
ters, says Frankfort rarer. and ~
has caused much heartache anon
those footlieht heroes and heroines
whom 1t was Joy and a delight. TIT
ancient mark OF appreciation was
recompense for many tribulations. az
In the houses where the rules ro-
preclude ii one great incentive 70 bes
effort is missing At the leasing the
ter In Berlin the actor now has a fe
low sufferer because OF RESTRICT
rules as to the popular author 20
merly, when a new play was put e.
for the first time and well reoeive9
the author would be called before To-
curtain between the acts. and Ties
calls were Frequently prolonged. II
new rule forbids this. and the aud'
ence may cry "Aufhor" ever so vigor
ously, but be dare not show himsel
until the final curtain has fallen.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Poetic Justice.

A man whose soul has been tortured
frequently by the remarks of his wife,
who takes a fiendsh delight in setting
a price on the handsome clothes worn
by other women, one day found sweet
comfort in the incautious comment Of
a woman in a crowded car.
ooh, yes" said the observing other
woman. "the hat looks well enough,
but it is cheap. 1t couldn't have cost
a cent more than six dollars"
Thereupon said the man to his wife:
why do you always pick out the
most expensive clothes for especial no
tice? Why don't you look at something
cheap once in a while? There are
cheap things worn. There is hat in
this very car that cost only six dollars.
The woman just behind us pointed it
out a minute ago."
We'll" said his wife, you are the
last person on earth who ought to feel
proud of it. 1t was me she was talk
ing about"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Mantle RaYs Penetrate.

There are X rays and n rays and
there are also rays from those mantle
'hings that you put on gas burners to
improve the light"
The speaker, photographer, point.
ed TO a batch of logged plates.
81 know to my cost that there are
mantle rays" said he. For a month
I stored new plates in a closet along
with a mantle, and all of them got
logged. The mantle, you see, contains
thorium, a radioactive substance that
penetrates a cardboard plate box as
easily as it penetrates glass didn't
know that till my doctor told me so
recently. My ignorance cost me over
100 plates"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Hard WORKING French sehooIboys

French children are often on their
way to school a little after seven
o'clock in the morning If they have
concluded their lessons by nine o'clock
in the evening it is only by dint of
great application.
Young men studying for the higher
professions have appointments at five
O'Clock in the morning in summer
time, otherwise they cannot accom-
plish the mountain of work that lies
before them. In all branches of art
the labor of the tyro is immense. At
the Conservatoire the strenuous life
Is carried to point which provokes
the establishment even of laborious
German students.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
WILD DOGS HUNT IN PACKS,
Outlaws In North Carolina VIII At
tack People and cattle--cannot
Be Extermlnated.

For 80 years there have been wild
dogs in great tract of woods known
as the Grimes lands. west of Raleigh,
part of which recently bought by the
state embraces 1900 acres. These dogs
20 years ago attacked herd of milk
cattle and the latter had to be killed,
some of the dogs having rabies.
From time to time the wild dogs
have been shot, but they cannot be ex-
terminated. On two occasions they
have attacked people passing through
tie woods and had to be beaten of.
On the last day of February, which
marked the close of the hunting sea-
son, with a number of boys l was rab-
bit hunting in these woods. A rabbit
, was Jumped and made wide sweep in
his run.
Most Of us stood on the watch for
him to return TO his bed" as the dar-
kies say, and presently the music of
the dogs bringing him back was heard
in the distance. The rabbit was seen
coming down a hill where the trees
stood rather wide apart, and suddenly
two very large dogs, notified in color
and looking remarkably like hyenas,
dashed at him and rabbit and dogs
went over.
At this instant a colored man came
up with his gun and rushed at the
dogs. which fed, leaving the rabbit
kicking but bearing on the rump the
deep marks of the dogs fangs. The
dogs had appeared like ghosts and they
disappeared In the same manner 1t
was a remarkable incident. When the
pack arrived the owner was holding
up the rabbit The dogs appeared to
take no notice of the tracks Of the
wild dogs.-Raleigh Correspondent
Forest and Stream.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
in DEFENSE OF The SWAMP.
Southern Writer Sees Little Harm In
Them, But Public Opinion 10
Against Him.

Out OF Georgia comes defense and
even praise of the swamps DR.. Ro-
land Harper, in publication OF the
Georgia Forest association declares
that swamps are not so black nor so
noxious as they are painted, the Wash
ington Post says. He even predicts
time when swamps will be reserved
as parks for the preservation of their
scenic beauties, which are not yet APP
preciated by nature lovers. An add
tional reason for preservation of the
forestation for the protection of the
sources of streams, an argument in
which there is considerable merit, al
though most of the great swamps are
found not at the sources of streams.
but near the mouths of rivers.
From time immemorial swamps have
been identified with malaria and other
fevers and diseases. Dr. Harper thinks
they have, been much maligned in this
respect declaring that there can be
no objection to swamps on hygienio
grounds since the discovery that
malaria is spread only by the agency
of mosquitoes. But right here the doc
tor overlooks the most potent argn-
ment for the draining of the swamps.
for 1t is only by drainage that the
great breeding haunts of the mosqui-
toes and other disease bearing insects
can be rendered innocuous The exist
ence of large swamp near any center
of population is a grave menace to
health and inevitably reduces the eco
nomic. industrial and social efficiency
of the people in the vicinity. AS the
south is to-day the greatest sufferer
from the blighting effects of malaria
and the diseases that follow In it's
train, it is somewhat remarkable that
a defense of these pest spots should
come from the pen of an intelligent,
observing southerner.
II is a matter of history that can be-
verified by reference to any standard
textbook that malarial diseases have
disappeared from Europe and the
northern part of the United States In
almost exact proportion to the drain
ing of the swamps. 1t is a necessary
step in civilizations battle with dis
ease. The widespread aversion to and
dread of swamps that refuses to recog-
nize their aesthetic values, which DIR.
Harper deplores, Is deep-seated,
popular instinct founded upon CEN
utries Of bitter warfare with swamp
bred disease.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Use for 16.Inch Gun.

1t is suggested that the 16-ineh gun
now lying unmounted at Sandy Hook
be sent to the Philippines and mount
ed on the Notifications now under con-
struction at Corregidor island for the
defense of Manila. This gun would
command the channel there, which the
12-lnch gun win not do. and It can de-
liver a blow at a distance of 10000 to
10000 feet which would sink any ship
afoat, racking the steel frame and
armor bearing of the ship and starting
a leak.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Need for More PIavnrounds.

Twelve vacant lots have been Sc
cured by a number of New York WON
en- for Fairgrounds in the uDDer West
side of the city the Riverside branch
of the New York Municipal league be
ing the petitioning party TO the city
aldermen. Mrs. Clarence Burns Is al
so asking for the playground in the
name of the Little Mothers Aid so
ciety. Mrs Burns is a well-known
clubwoman. II Is reported that most
of the arrests among the children OF
New York are for playing on the
streets or in forbidden places.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
KICK OR BE GENTLE
PROBLEM EACH MAN MUST SET.
TIE FOR HIMSELF.
Mr.. Maoouilltinbee Somewhat Puzzled
Over the Proper Course to Pur-
sue-Much in Selecting the
Right Time.

do we" said Mr.. MacQuilltinbee,
-Eet more by kicking for what we
want or in the long run do we get
more by being patient and waiting?
"This Is question that each of us
must settle for himself and IL is, |
suppose, largely a matter of individ-
uaiity, of temperament. Some men are
natural, hardy. able kickers, who kick
fer what they want and get it, and
SEINE of us are timid and non-aggres-
siye, no kickers at all, and SO it might
seem that really this is a question not
worth discussing, that will settle itself
automatically in each case according
to the man.
still there are many men not natur-
al fighters, but who have in them a
spark of fight. to whom this question
OF whether to fight or not must often
recur. Shall kick against this injus-
tice or these cold plates at the board
ing house or this poor pay? Shall |
kick against any of the many things
that may afflict us or shall be patient
and wait for this thing to right itself?
This to many a man who may be gen
tie but who takes life hard may often
be a very grave question and very
hard to settle.
People do respect us more If we
don't lay down and let people walk on
us, and we know that If we are content
to be sat on we shall continue to be
sat on; but what are we going to do
about it? Are we going to kick or be
patient?
There Is much in knowing when
and how to kick. for there are men
who kick blunderingly and futilely,
and then there are men who kick
gently and kindly and yet with an
evidence of reserve power and resolu-
tion behind the kick that brings re-
spect and results.
81 am speaking now, you under.
stand, not of the natural hardy kickers
who with abundant ability to back
them stride IN and kick with vigor
and power getting what they want
because they can make good, but Of
the multitude of men. to whom, as |
have said, whether to kick or not may
be grave question. These men must
consider, and it may be that they do
spend many trying days and nights in
considering, whether they shall stand
up and fight or let things go.
these must have a clear cause, and
they must know when to kick and how
II they succeed they take a step up,
and then with broader resolution and
greater strength, IL they have got the
stun in them, they keep on. If they
fail their case may be worse than be-
fore. 1t is grave question for many
people.
"As to many things that may not be
purely personal we commonly leave
the kicking to be done by other peo-
pie; and in their kicking we may find
much relief, but as to whether we our
selves shall kick or be patient. wheth
er we shall try taking the bull by thu
horns and take the chance of bein~
tossed, or sit down and wait, why. tho
still remains a question that each man
must settle for himself"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
siIencers Have Found Favor.

Hiram Percy Maxim, Jr.. the inven-
tor, says that the United States gov
eminent has made its first large pur-
chase of the Maxim gun silencers.
probably for use in the musketry
schools and for testing by federal
sharpshooters, who will suggest pos
, sible improvements. Spain, France
and larger European powers have
bought silencers through Mr.. Maxin's
representative, Hart o. Berg, who is.
also business manager OF the Wright
brothers. King Alfonso Of Spain has
had his own Mauser fitted with 81
lencer since he witnessed a demon
stration in France recently.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
lakes PesslmlsItle View.

DR.. ]. L. Elliott, associate leader OF
the Ethical Culture society, is report
ed to have said recently that I'VE are
getting tired of education as displayed
to us by the Yale and Harvard man,
Vassar and Bryn Mawr girl. They
crate on our nerves and we are begin
ming to think that 1t is money not we'll
spent to send our children through col
lege." With the exception of lawyers
and doctors they turn out he seemed
to think the college of little benefit to
the man or woman in the process.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Muzzlinu a Wolf,

The fighting wolf, that a cash in his
throat might be cauterized, was muz-
zled.
IT'S easy to muzzle a wolf IL you
know how" the keeper said. You
just take a good whip, and push the
stock at him. He grabs II between his
teeth. Then like fash you make a
moose with the lash around upper and
lower jaw. And there he is, muzzied
It's a dodge learned out west when
was cowboyin'."
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Aned British Statesman.

Lord Riron, at the age Of 81, recent
~ resigned from the British cabinet
The long span of his political life Is
suggested by the fact that he also sa'
in Palmerton's cabinet. Entering par
lament in 1852, he has since fillaN
several of the great Offices, havin"
been at the head of the war Office. the
India Office, the admiralty, besides
serving Ave years as Viceroy OF Indie
And In old age he has preserved no.
only vigor and sagacity. but an alert
hopefulness OF spirit.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Praises American Woman.

I Mile. Claire Ducreux, traveller, lee
turer and writer. in talk recently be
fore a branch of the Alliance Fran
caise. said that the American woman
with her type yet uniformed, is one OF
the greatest factors in the new civil
zation that America is giving the
world. and upon her appreciation OF
her opportunities as an Independent
factor and as q helper OF man depends
the strength and weakness of that civ
SIization.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Sees Increased Armaments.

Augustine Birrell, chief secretary
for Ireland. is quoted from Bristol,
England, as expressing the belief that
President Taft in his inaugural ad-
dress, pronounced the doom of the
hope for the disarmament of nations.
There is a universal feeling abroad
in which the United States now joins,
Mr.. Birrell said, for increased arma-
ments.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Poe and Darwin Interest Berlin.

A number of interesting events in
the German book and literary world
have occurred during the past week
Everywhere there are evidences OF
the recognition by Germans of Darwin
and Poe, the seventy-ffth birthd~~ of
Haeckel having stirred up vii. elm
Bolsche, Max APPEL, Eduard David.
Bruno Willie, Rudolf Penzig and F..
Naumann TO prepare a volume of es-
says on Darwin and his time Berlin:
Die Hilfe), and Hedda and Arthur
Mocllcr Bruok having translated Poe's
works, in ten volumes (Minden: ]. c.
Bruins Verlag), and written a biogra.
phy, in which they accept practically
the French view of the author of "The
Raven and place him, with Goethe
and Balzac, at the dawn of his coun-
try's art. Theodor Etzel has added an
attractive volume of TRANSACTIONS, ed
gar Allan Poe: Gedichte" Munich
Georg Muller). which echo very faith
fully the rhythm and sense Of the
originals.--From a Berlin Letter to the
New York Times.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Didn't Mean II.

"a man told me yesterday that he
thought you one of the smartest chaps
he ever saw. but he held his hat before
his face when he said H."
what did he do that for?"
ITO show me that he was talking
through HIS hat. guess"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
one.Finoer Exercises.

The piano below sounded insistently
upon one note, being tuned. 1t had
gone on for an hour or more.
Doesn't that annoy your" asked her
visitor.
mot half so much" said she. "as the
playing by the fiat dweller down there.
She plays one note, too, but it's always
the wrong one"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
An AIlurIno Prospect.

$50 you think you would like &c
Journey in African
YES" answered Mr.. Cumrox q
fancy It would be sweet relief tc
travel in country where there e-s
no overworked railway ticket sellers
nor Pullman potters. nor hotel clerk
nor head walters"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
A Memory.

HAS your wife good memory"
II should say she has. Whenever we
go out to spend the evening she can
always remember dozen things l for
rot 70 DO before I left home. detroit
Free Press.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Two Good Notices.

Lieut.. Gen. Baden Powell has two IA.
vorite notices. One is. Don't furry;
patience wins the day" and the other,
"A smile and a stick will carry a mar
through almost any dlficuIty:"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Natural.
"she's a very natural girl."

"she's a very natural girl"
"So?"
Eyes; whenever she's invited out TO
dine she never thinks of taking TO
snallest niece OF meat In SIGHT hlt
helms herself 20 as much rs che VIZ 4
cat II she were at home. "--Detr {
Free Press.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
The Obvious Reasons.

Blobhs--I never knew such blase
fellow as Biones. He says life isn't
worth living.
Slobbs--Yes; he uses a chahng disn
and has taken to cigarettes.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1909-04-12
Her nea, Friend.

Nan was sitting for her photograph
What is that strange noise hear?"
she asked.
II think it's the camera. trying to
sound the q. q. ID, ALARM said Fan.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-05
BENNINGTON NOTES.

Bennington, Nov 4-The threshing
here is about done and the farmers ARE
we'll pleased with the results.
Mrs. Jane Halverson left Monday for
her home in Salt Lake.
Mrs. Sullivan attended the district
conference at Bancroft last Saturday.
Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Jensen left Sun
day for Washington, D. c., where they
will spend the winter. They were
here visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Jud Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Graham and
family lett for Mexico today. Mr.
Graham and family have resided here
for many years and will be missed by
by their neighbors and friends We all
wish them peace and prosperity in their
home.
Mrs. Almon Butterfe cid and daughter
| Sylvia have returned to Riverton
i Utah, after a three weeks visit will
Mrs j. G. Crane, daughter of Mrs
/ Butterfeld.
/ The eighth grade was organized las
Friday with Nettie Crane, president
Lillian Astel, secretary; Mabel Merrill
assistant secretary; Hazel Weaver
treasurer. The class motto selected
was. Education is Our Shield" tn
class colors are old rose and cream
The class meeting will be held Wednes
day evening.
Mrs. Welker, who has had the small
pox, is much better and as yet no othe
members have taken the disease.
Cassie and Russell Wright and Fran
Weaver left Monday for Paris, wher
they will attend school.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-05
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

In the Probate Court of Bear Lake
County, and State of Idaho; In the
matter of the estate of JOSEPH S.
HAYES, deceased.
Thomas Hayes, the administrator
of the estate of Joseph s. Hayes, de-
ceased, having filed his petition here
in praying for an order of sale of
the real estate of said decedent, for
the purposes therein set forth, 1t Is
therefore ordered by the said court,
that all persons interested in the
estate of said deceased appear be-
fore the said probate court on Mon
day, the LIST day of December, 1909,
at eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of
said day, at the courtroom of said
| probate court, at the city of Paris,
Bear Lake county, Idaho. to show
cause why an order should not be
! granted to the said administrator to
sell SO much of the real estate Of
the said deceased, at private sale, as
shall be necessary; and that copy
of this order be published at least
four successive weeks in the Mont
pelier Examiner, a newspaper print
ed and published in Montpelier, Bear
| Lake county, Idaho.
Dated this the 18th day of October,
1909.
(SEAL) DAVID G. KUNZ,
Probate Judge.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-05
NOTICE OF TIME FOR PROVING VIII

In the Probate Court of the County of Bear
Lake, State of Idaho, in the Matter OF the
Estate Of Nancy Follick, Deceased
Notice is hereby given, that Monday, the END
day OF November, 1909 at O'Clock P. NJ. of said
day and the Co 4rt Room OF said Court, at the
Court House in Paris In the County of Bear
Lake, State of Idaho, has been appointed as the
time and place for proving the will Of said
Nancy Follick, Deceased, and for hearing the
application of David Follick and Francis M
Dayton, for the issuance to them of Letters
testamentary thereof. ,,>.,,
Probate Judge.
Dated this 20 day of October, 1909.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-05
LARGE ENROLMENT
AT FIELDING ACADEMY

Paris, Oct. 3o.--The Fielding
Academy has SPLENDID showing
this year. There are now twenty
FIVE more students registered thar
ever before at the end of October
and every student Is pusher, and
the spirit of unity, love and good
fellowship prevails. The total re-
pistr atoms is 1914 and the different
towns and states are reuresented as
follows: Bloomington, %; Bern,
6; Bennington, Q; Dingle, 0; Fish
Haven, II; Georgetown, 4; Garden
City, 2; Liberty. 10; Lanark, 4;
Laketown, 5; Ovid, 8: Paris, ga;
Nounan, /; Montpelier, l; St. Char
les, Z; Star Valley, %; Woodruff.
. 2; Cokcville, ]. Bingham and FIRE.
4 mont counties are represented 10y !
0 each, as are also Utah and Arizona
o There are from Bannock and 2
y from Round valley.
,o The foot ball team is practicing
d hard every day and we may expect
se to soon hear of some exciting con
tests.
Z The debating society Is now or
NJ ganized with Calvert Alfred as pres
40 ident. He is a pusher and we anti
rs clpate SOON lively debates this win
81 ter.
90 The Academy Legislature ha
90 passed law prohibiting the use
10 tobacco or intoxicating drinks b
80 the students. This law will b
w oo strictly enforced.
90 Prof. Passey is taking his stu'
55 ents into the depths of zoolog!
SO Specimens of all kinds will be GLAD
~ IL received by the class for use
OK the classroom.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-11-05
Momen in PARAGUAY.

In Paraguay the women are in the
proportion of seven to ole as com
pared with the men. The Consequence
is that the men are taken the creates.
care OF, and everything which is un-
pleasant or might be risky to the life
of a man is done by the women The
streets are cleaned, ships are loaded.
oxen are driven by them, and it is
sven said that they have taken part in
-Neir countrg's wars, acting as substi
-tes for their menkind.