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Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
MAD DOG SPREADS RABIES
Horses, Cattle and Hogs Are Bitten
by Rabid Animal Near HoI.
den, Mo.

Warrensburg Mo.-A mad dog In
the farming community south OF Hol.
den bit hogs. cattle, horses and mules
and infected them with rabies. Six
head of cattle belonging to one far
mer have since died OF hydrophobia
and another reports the loss OF ten
hogs. A score OF other farmers re-
port the loss OF horses. hogs cattle
and mules The animals show un.
mistakable signs OF hydrophobia and
have to be shot in order to protect
other animals from infection. The
farmers are also exterminating all the
dogs.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
Similarly Minded.

The village tailor only received oc-
casional orders from the vicar for
such articles as hats, collars, or hand
kerchiefs. You see," remarked the
vicar one day. having called with his
usual order, when want a suit / go
to London. They make them there"
Calling again a few days later, the
vicar remarked that he had not seen
the tailor at church lately
NO" replied the tailor; when l
want to hear a good sermon l go to
London; they preach them there"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

has good wife. 1t is easy to be
thankful II you go about 1t right.
But the thing people are most
thankful for is their money-eyen
though they came by It honestly. The
more a man has. the more thankful be
is that 1t isn't less; and the less a
man has. the less likely he is to be
thankful because it isn't more. Re
thankful, therefore, that you haven't
too much to be thankful for Turkey
tastes all the better for coming nm,
once a year-Lippincott's
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
His Suspicious Aroused.

Lecturer-All statistics prove that
the blonde woman is NSore difficult to
get along with than brunette,
Astonished Man in the Audiel.
(starting up)-Are you certain of the
fact?
Lecturer-It is a fact
Astonished Man-Then believe my
wifes black hair is dyed.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
BRIDGE TO BE MONUMENT
Minister Of Belgium Pays $500, 600
on Structure to Stand az His
Fathers Memorial.

Boston.-Lars Anderson. minister to
Belgium. has paid $500, 900 to the state
treasurer to build the Anderson bridge.
between Boston ana Cambridge, near
the Harvard stadium. The bridge is
given in memory of Mr.. Anderson
father, Nicholas l.ongworth Anderson
of Cincinnati. a graduate of Harvard
in 1858 and brigadler general In the
Civil war.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

OF King Edwards reign, was sur
prised. writes a correspondent. by a
great glare of torches. and there
emerged silently from the fog num-
Der OF men, like footmen. bearing
torches, and behind them a group Of
gentlemen In cloaks surrounding some
one walking heavily In the middle,
and another body OF torchbearers
brought up the rear
The parsonage in the middle was
revealed by the torches as King Ed.
ward and the party moved slowly and
silently down tha street along The
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
FOG DOESN'T RESPECT KINGS
How the Late Edward WI. Walked 10
Buckingham Palace by Light
of Torches.

London.-Recenty the king had the
experience OF driving home from the
theater with torchbearers tramping in
front. The incident recalls the most
curious sight in a pretty varied Lon
don life.
uror:-y down 81. James street
sarIy one fosgy s'gA; spcrt the middle
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
celIuIOId Collars barred.

Bristol. Pa.-The Philadelphia, Bris.
toll & Reading Railway company has
Just ruled against conductors wear.
ing celluloif collars because several
have been burned by the ignition OF
The collars through the blowing out ~
fuses on the back platform
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A boy. mistaken by an enthusiastic
hunter for an opossum. was shot and
killed. One remarkable thing about
these accidents, which now make a
regular feature OF the shooting season,
Is the accurate aim OF the hunter who
nevor falls TO hit when be aims at .
enistake.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

The statement Of the comptroller OF
the currency that a dollar bill usually
last about fourteen months Is not in
line with experience out this way. A
dollar bill lasts just long enough 10 20
downtown.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
HERCULES STEALS BIG SAFE,

The robber that entered the house was
very daring fellow He turned on
the lights while he worked and disre.
garded the fuss made by our dog. The
safe did not contain anything OF value
to them. but think they we're prompt.
ed upon their last visit to return and
take the safe"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

The man who married a girl under
school age and is now obliged under a
fine to see that his wife goes to school
regularly, is somewhat wiser since the
fine was imposed, and perhaps he is
obliged to get his own meals.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

MIX makes an admirable hair
tonic, according to the same prima
donna who lately discovered the SIS.
600 lump OF ambergris. Thus is It
-~d that grand opera is a terrible
on the,inventive powers of the
8 agent.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

AS a suggestion to a means OF pre-
venting so many drownings in the
United States navy, 1t might be a
good idea to teach the sailors how to
swim.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
A REAL THANKSGIVING
BY DONALD ALLEN.

.ND. F was a girl wouldn't &c
J. !. |: !: !: !: !: !.
.CINGN. walking too far" said old
/ NTG Uncle Robert as a girl oil
J&G 20 passed him on her way
&&@ down to the gate of the
| oF&e farmhouse.
! o. ia. And why not?" she ask.
NStSZ ed as she almost came to o
~ pause.
We'll, according to my ideas, it's
going to rain and snow and blow and
hail. and when the storm does break
she's going to be buster. You live
in the city and don't know anything
about the storms we have out here.
I've seen It when we didn't have a
train along for four straight days"
Il wanted to go to the postoflce to
mail letter"
ITS three miles there and back,
and IL l was you I'd put It of. Mebbe
somebody'll be passing that you can
send 1t by. Tomorrers Thanksgiving,
you know. and we are going to have
the awfulest, biggest, incest dinner
anybody ever set down to. It's in
your honor, you know. There1l be
turkey, duck and a chicken; there1l
be cranberry sass. pumpkin pies, cur
rant jell, sweet cider and apple dump.
Inns; therenl be"
Il think I'll just walk a little ways,
anyhow" said the girl as she opened
the gate and passed down the highway
towards the village and the railroad
depot.
And If you come home as wet as a
hen don't say didn't warn we. It's
going to come, and it's going to be
buster"
Half an hour later. a middle-aged
woman with a motherly face and
voice came out on the steps and ask
ed:
PA, do you reckon it's goln' to
Storm"
Sure az ducks"
where's Minnie?'
"Oh. she's gone for a santer. give
her warning. What's she wantin' to
mail letter for? l hain't mailed a
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

The Fido mum is the latest armful
affected by feminine caprice. De-
ceased pets do not, however, enter in.
20 the composition OF this elegant
tribe.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Somebody is advertising an appara.
.us for cooking over a gas Jet, but he
is no friend to the woman who has a
hall bedroom to let.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A Boston doctor says the women OF
that town are not knockkneed. And
he talks like man who knows where
of he speaks.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A Colorado man had fifteen hives
robbed of honey at one time. He
must be cultivating the stingless va
riety OF bee.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A Chicago bride ran away because
her husband would not buy her a new
feather for her hat. Trifies have be-
fore now overturned empires.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

> A California Judge refused alimony
TO a woman who refuses to cook for
her spouse II she's still cooking for
him.. what need OF alimony?
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A German specialist claims that tel,
ephones make the modern man crazy.
Until he spoke, It was generally be,
lieVed the operators we're responsible.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

The woman conductor on Philadel.
phia's street cars ia called a cashier
by courtesy. This is. however, no
slam on conductors in general.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Mathematics tell us the birthdays
we have been celebrating are frauds
But everybody over 80 knew that al
ready.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

The limit OF criticism is reached
when one woman says OF another:
why, she doesn't even make her own
bed"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

rhe largest stone statue In the
'orld is in Japan. 1t is forty-four feet
nigh, which probably accounts for the
fact that II Is still there
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Los Angeles complains Of a school
book famine, but the small boys OF
that city are bearing up braVely.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A contribution of two cents was re-
ceived by the Washington conscience
fun. Bet the fellow who sent it looks
like II, too.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Please note that the burglar whom
somebody smashed in the face with a
pie got away with it.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
Cause for Generalization.

my new cook broke her word to
me 10 come early"
We'll, If her word to you is all she
breaks in the house you are getting
off easy"
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

There will always be a difference
between unlaundered money and
tainted money, with plenty of people
ready to grab either.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A New York man was fined for
swearing when tickled by young
woman's hat feathers. Wrong word.
He evidently wasn't tickled.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Partisan beauties are to be yellow
of face instead OF pink and white. One
moment, please, while we change COM
plexions.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

II the plan to employ policewomen
for Chicago is carried out we may ex-
pect the crooks to go to carrying mice.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
sYmpathetIo Affllctlon.

Don't you think Jack ought to feed
that cold? He is a little hoarse."
HE is-with hay fever.2 -
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Wrench expert says that the fam
doomed within a half-century
Sh the automobile. Wonder what
rate he figures.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

The latest thing in dances is the
horse trot." And probably the next
thing to It is the nightmare
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Mall to Buckingham palace. The king
had been dining with Mrs. George
Keppel In Portman square. II was
a curious sight to lee and made one
think OF the London OF Charles II.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A woman gets a hat to fit her face.
The ft that the man gets is proper
tionRl to the size OF the bill.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Uncle Sam is short 100000 girls.
That number is needed to match the
male population.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

The peace serum does not seem to
have taken In Europe.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Poison Ivy Is full Of lovely color in
the autumn. but no one should carry
II home because OF It's loneliness.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

They are going to make dollar bills
smaller The grocery man attended
TO that little detail some time ago.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

A New York man had his name
changed from Arestad to Nightingale.
He certainly selected a bird of a name.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Nothing withstands the cold breezes
like young girls white shoes.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23

Some experts declare that the hob
BILE skirt makes our women knock
kneed. We are from Missouri.
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
E2aYRI9 5E5SyIWg S SsssT LIUs

For list OF cheap farms, unimproved agri-
cultural lands and oil lands, 90 to 1900
acres, write @. w. Brown, jefferson. Texas
Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1912-11-23
His Authority

Il thought you told me that man
was a golden-mouthed speaker"
We'll, ! had it from his dentist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
HEAR CHINESE EVANGELIST.
Rio de Sieu Addresses Various Sun
day Schools in City.

The Chinese evangelist. Rio de Sieu,
addressed the Sunday schools of Trim
ity Lutheran Church and Central Pres
byterian Church Sunday morning. In
the evening he addressed the Presbyteri-
an Church at Rockville, Md. being in
troduced by n. X. Gardner of the Luther
Place Memorial Church, chairman of the
interdenom committee on Chi
nese chapel services.
The service for Chinese last night i'll
the Chinese chapel, 2O7 John Marshall
place. was conducted by the officers and
teachers of the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Chinese Sunday school. Lee
Ohm. president of the Young Chinese
Christian Association of Washington.
presided. Addresses were made by Lee
Ohm, Rev. John n. Culbertson, r. w.
Pond, superintendent emeritus of the
visiting Chinese Sunday school: Mrs.
Field, acting superintendent; Miss Som
mers, Mrs Sarah X. Spencer. representa-
tive of the school on the interdenomina-
tional committee, and Mrs. Hyam. Miss
Dorothy Miller was pianist and Miss
Payne precentor. Songs were sung by
Miss Mitchell, Miss Milan and Miss Gray.
Miss Milan sang bringing in the
Sheaves'' in Chinese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Mrs. Mary D. Wendell Alleges Suf-
fering Owing to Delay of Steamship.

Suit has been filed in the Supreme
Court Of the District of Columbia by Mrs
Mary Dwight Wendell Of this city against
the Holland-America line for $1,000 al
legged damage suffered by the plaintiff on
a recent trip from Boulogne, France, to
New York.
In the declaration, filed by Attorneys
Walter C. Clephane and Frederick A.
Fenning, the plaintiff alleges that while
she was in Paris. last March, she learned
of the serious illness of her husband, who
was in Washington, and she thereupon
visited several steamship Offices for the
purpose of engaging transportation on
the first ship sailing for New York. and
that relying upon the representations of
the agents of the Holland-America line
that the Noordam of that line would
sail directly to New York and reach
there April 1, 1912, she took passage on
that ship. The plaintiff alleges that in
stead of going directly to New York the
Noordam proceeded to Halifax. Nova
Scotia. over more northerly ano
hazardous route and that she wa
rendered i'll by the cold, and also by rea-
son of the delay she suffered great men,
| tai pain and anguish. The Noordan
reached New York April 3. two days later
than scheduled time.
| The plaintiff is the wife of Ten Eyck
Wendell of 1859 Connecticut avenue
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
EULOGIZES JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Representative Collier Speaker at
Confederate Memorial Home

Taking his hearers back to Beauvolr,
the home of Jefferson Davis in MISSISSIPPI
pi. Representative James William Col
lier Of that state in an address last even
ing before an audience of southerners in
Confederate Memorial Home related
many incidents in the later life of the
only president of the southern Confed-
eracy. Mr.. Collier told of the deep af-
lection Mr.. Davis showed for the MEM
hers of his family and those old serv-
ants of the household who always stood
by him. The part Mr.. Davis played in
the conflict between the states also was
discussed at length. the speaker praising
the former Confederate ehieftain In his
every act.
Presiding at the mmeeting was Mrs.
Marcus ]. Wright. wife of Brig Cen
Marcus J. Wright and first vice presi-
dent of the District division of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy, and during
the course of the meeting she introduced
Gen. c. Irvine Walker. who detailed the
plans for the observance of the fiftieth
anniversary of the battle OF Gettysbure
Crosses of honor We're then delivered
by Capt. H. III. Marmaduke. one of the
survivors of the Confederate navy, To vet
Grams and descendants Those receiving
the crosses included William l. Gold
smith. IT, Clay Mcqueen and Upton
Payne. veterans. and Richard Townsend
Dodson. y. W, Dorsey. r.. ", r. Ewing.
Mrs. Bessie Knox Harrison, Miss Cav
Bernard Scott, Mrs. Maude Howell-Smi
and Wallace Streater. descendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
URGES UNITED DEMOCRACY.
Keefer Calls Meeting of Jackson As
ISOLATION of District.

The Jackson Democratic Association of
the District of Columbia is to hold a
meeting tomorrow evening at old Ma
sonic Temple, 9th and + streets north
west. The call for the meeting was sent
out today by Frederic B. keefer. secre-
tary of the association. The call urges
all democrats in the city of whatever
faction to get together for a great DEM
onstrauon in Baltimore at the time of the
national convention.
Among the matters of Importance to be
considered at the meeting Wednesday
night is the election Of a president of the
association to succeed the late James l..
Norris, who died in March, 1910. Other
offices to be filled are those Of fourth vice
president, made vacant by the death of
Col. Edwin B. Hay, and financial and
corresponding secretary.
Plans for great parade in Baltimore
at the time Of the convention will be
made. These plans will include a spe-
cial train to take the local democrats to
Baltimore and arrangements for costumes
and a band.
The present officers Of the association
are William Cranch McIntire. first vice
president; Jesse H Whitaker, second
vice president; John G. Campbell, third
vice president; Frederic B. Keefer, sec
rotary; Thomas F. Holden. treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND
BUOYS REPORTED MISSING.
Notice Regarding Chesapeake Bay
Buoyage Is Issued.

Capt Henry Davis. master of the tug
Camilla, reports the upper buoy marking
the entrance to the cut channel into Mat
tawoman creek, Nd, missing, and that
the Kettle Bottom shoal buoy, abreast
OF Colonial Beach, also is missing and
two other Kettle Bottom buoys farther
down the river broken off. The numbers
OF the buoys were not taken. The mat
ter Will be brought to the attention of
the lighthouse authorities in charge of
the district.
\ notice regarding buoyage in Chesa-
peake bay and it's tributaries has been
issued from the office of Inspector Ru-
land as follows:
Virginia. Chesapeake bay: Hampton
roads ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS shoal buoy s,
f1rst-class tall-type nun, found adrift.
was replaced May %. Willoughby bay
Sewail point spit light was destroyed by
collision May -; will be re-established
as soon as practicable. Elizabeth river
Elizabeth river entrance gas buoy, No.
~. relieved temporarily May 10 by
buoy OF less candlepower, was replaced
May 30. candlepower 81: Lambert point
shoal northwest end buoy. - frst-class
can. found in sinking condition, has been
relieved, York river. buoys replaced
Con point shoal buoy, Is. second-class
run. found out OF position, and cut buoy
ID, spar. found missing, have been re-
placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
RETURN TO SERVICE.
Power Launches Only Son and Can
doc of Marine WAYS.

The power launch Only Son, belonging
to J. M Beard Of this city. has been put
overheard from Regan's railway. the re-
pair work to the boat having been COM
pleted. She has Joined the pleasure feet
in service on the river and will be used
by Capt Beard for summer cruises. The
power sloop Dart has taken the place va
Gated by the Only Son on the railway in
order to locate and stop leak and for
calking She will be ready for launch
ing this week. Work on the auxiliary
power sloop Louisa, belonging to A. M.
Cissel, which is also out on Regan's rail-
way, is being pushed and 1t is expected
she will be ready to return to service this
week.
The rebuilding of the hull OF the steam
launch Candoc. belonging to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal Company. has been
completed at Benefits boatyard and she
was put overheard at high water yester-
day and will return to service at once.
She is used by the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal officials for inspection and other
business trips on the canal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
FIGHTING SOLDIER FINED.
Hunter Says He Was Called Gov
eminent Pauper."

A government pauper'' is the epithet
which Charles Hunter, a member of the
United States artillery, declared in the
Police Court yesterday was used toward
him by a man in restaurant Saturday
night. and which prompted him to hit
George L. Lewis, member of the Metro
politan Club base ball team, with his fist
Hunter was charged with an assault
upon Mr. Lewis and also upon Thomas p
Spencer, another member of the base ball
team. Lewis testified before Judge Null
lowry that he and Spencer were in the
restaurant. and that he had gone to the
rear Of the place when he was suddenly
Struck in the face. He said Hunter hit
him. Spencer stated he was struck by
Hunter short time later, without any
provOcation.
Hunter, however told the court he was
walking past a table occupied by Lewis
and Spencer when the epithet was ut
tered. He said he had been drinking. and
was angry and hit Lewis. He did not
know whether Lewis had spoken of him
as government pauper.' He did not
remember striking Spencer.
Judge MullOwny imposed a fine of SIS
in each of the two cases.