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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-22

to this time the only sympathy
have experienced has shone
in the eyes Of the postman, and this
silent solicitude on his part is getting
on my nerves. am glad he failed to
witness this final disappointment. l
mean final too, for am determined to
devote my efforts to some other line
from now on. Still don't see why he
should have ruined my Christmas. 1t
seems to me since he held my manu-
script for six weeks, he could have
given It desk room for another day,
thus permitting me to live up to my
name today of all days"
After this outburst, Mae Hope, a
would-be song writer, sank into a
chair, thrust bulky envelope from the
Frank Charity Music Publishers into
her desk, and sat hopelessly gazing at
the small epistle from the same office
and with q slight touch of humor and
faint suggestion of a smile. recited
the contents of that letter-not
through the envelope, which she had
not opened, but from memory:
"Sorry, Miss Hope, that this is not
yet quite up to the standard, but sim
cerely trust you will not be discour
aged, ETC., etc."
For three years Miss Hope had been
receiving these distressing notes from
the genial young publisher, who could
not summon the courage to advise her
to give up. Perhaps he realized 1t was
merely a case of humoring an mag
mary talent rather than attempting to
earn a living as the young lady's in
come was sufficient to keep her alive
without setting fire to the universe by
flashing on the public her picture serv-
ing as a cover over some sentimental
verses accompanied by music.
1t was the morning of the last day
of the third unsuccessful year. Mae
Hope was interrupted at breakfast by
the sound Of the door bell.
"a lady to see you, Miss Hope"
spoke the maid.
The name on the card seemed to add
insult to injury.
Mrs. Frank Charity never knew
nc was uuuIElcu. Muyuc II 10 SOlnCOuc
else. Probably somebody knows need
charity. Tell her l will be down i'm
mediately."
One glance at her visitor assured
Miss Hope it was no stranger. but an
old school friend.
"violet FAITH You? The card reads
Mrs. Charity"
"Why, Mae, you seem surprised"
How should know you were mar
ned?"
violet, stealing glance at the dis
orderly desk, remarked tartly:
perhaps it would be good idea
to read your letters If you want to
keep up with the parade"
you don't mean," picking up the
bulky envelope from the Frank Char
ity Music Publishing company, shat
this is letter from you. 1t looks for
all the world like manuscript"
Manuscript, indeed 1t is the story
of my life written on my wedding day,
and am delighted to ind II unopened
whole week later. thought 1t was
wonderfully thrilling, and to say the
least, interesting to an old friend. l
spent SO much time composing it, am
sure you Will be fully enlightened II
you read It instead Of looking at me In
blank Amusement and making II i'm
possible to express myself"
Miss Hope, after seeing her guest
comfortably seated, delved into the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-22
License Notice!

ALL LICENSES EXPIRE DECEM-
BIER 81 and become due on January
|, of each year. as follows, with pen
atty of 10 per cent after February 1,
1916, attached for noncompliance.
All who require license and fail to
take them out before February 1, will
be prosecuted for doing business with
out a license.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-22

Operated by clockvork, Los An
geles inventors automatic poultry
fender at set times n easures out the
desired amount of grain and scatters
it over a wide area.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-22

depths OF the secret, but not before she
had said by way Of apology:
"A week, my dear, is very short
time to be ignored with a suspicious
looking envelope Of this kind" and
this remark was thoroughly appreciate
ed by Violet Faith Charity.
"My dear" said Violet. at all hap
pened because | attended services on
Christmas eve. but to begin at the time
when | last saw you. the one day 1
most distinctly recall was the day l
net Frank. He was on the stage and
believing him 70 be regular actor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-22

Forty-fve thousand dead ducks, VIC
tins OF wild duck disease, were picked
up on one marsh near Great Salt
Lake.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-22

There are those who wear the fiag
on the coat lapel and then there are
those who wear it in the heart,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-22
Correspondence
Mt. Gilead

Mrs Frank jolly is on the sick list.
Miss Ella Cassidy has returned to her
home at Foxport after spending few
days with her sister. Mrs. James
Kelly.
Mr., Burgess Wallingford is not
much better at this writing.
MIR. Cooper Martin and family visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Martin recent
ly.
Mrs. Adeline Beckley visited friends
here the past week
Mr. James Kelly and family were
the pleasant guests of Mr.. James Tan
ion Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phister Walker are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Follmer.
Mr. Elmer Russell is spending the
Christmas holidays with his father at
Washington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16
BRANDEIS TOO BUSY
TO MEET MEXICANS

Washington, Aug. Associate
Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the SUI
preme court has informed President
Wilson that because of the mass of
business before the court he would
be unable to accept the presidents
designation to serve on the joint
commission which will attempt to
solve the difficulties between the
United States and Mexico.
Foreign Secretary Aquiller today
stated that the refusal Of Justice
Brandeis to sit in the Mexican Amer
lean difficulties has caused an indef-
mite postponement of the meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16
NEXT STATE TIMBER SALE
TO OCCUR IN OCTOBER

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 16.-State
Auditor Preus has announced that
the next sale of state timber will
take place at the state capitol at 10
a. M, Monday, October 16. A con-
siderable amount of stumpage on
state lands that is rated liable to
waste will be offered. s.
The auditor said that no further
county sales, such as are authorized
where the timber or any tract is less
than 100000 feet, will be conducted
in advance of the next meeting Of
the state legislature.
'The laws governing county sales,
enacted more than 20 years ago, no
longer meet conditions and sales will
be discontinued until the legislature
has had an opportunity to- make
changes in the regulations" explain
ed Mr.. Preus.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16
DETROIT POLITICAL BATTLE
GROUND OF THE NATION
(By United Press)

10y Ou1COu ACS0J
Detroit, Aug. 16.-Detroit-polit-
ical battle-ground of the nation! Such
it is today. For the first time in it's
history the issues of great cam
paign are being fought out by the
leaders in this city of the middle
west.
Roosevelt started the tide of battle
Detroitward when he came here to
preach preparedness.
President Wilson selected the City
of the Straights for his most i'm
portant pre-campaign period.
Charles Evan Hughes launched his
campaign for the presidency here
August Z. s~-
r. Ask Michigan politicians why and
the answer almost invariably is:
"Ford." ..,-
Roosevelt came to fight the anti
militaristic movement that crystal
lied following Henry Ford's unex-
pected appearance in the results OF
the presidential primaries.
Wilson picked Detroit as the place
for his address on Mexican relations.
Politicians believe he picked Detroit
because he recognized it as rep
resentative industrial center.
Then came Hughes, selecting De-
troit as the scene of his first Often
sive move in the actual campaign.
The motive of the Republican nom
inee in picking the automobile city
was practically politics. Michigan
was the first state in the union to de-
o1orn dnfnito1v for the ex-iuStice 81.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16
WILSON MILL MAKE
NO CAMPAIGN TOUR

Washington, Aug. 16.--After con-
ference between President Wilson
and the members of the Democratic
campaign committee, Vance G. Nc
Cormick, chairman of the national
committee, announced that the presi-
dent would make no speaking tour,
but probably would accept invita-
tions to speak at different places.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16

Card indexes, letter files, simple ac-.
count files, shannon files, wire bas-
kets and every kind Of legal enve-
lope file may be seen at the Pioneer
office. The prices are less than what
Twin City stores ask.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16
United States consulate at Venice.
Bombs struck 80 feet away. Consul
Carroll and his staff were badly
scared.
STORM DIsABLES
ELECTRIC PLANT.

An electric storm at 1850 this at
ternoon disabled the Minnesota Elec-
trio Light & Power plant. The cleo
trio power was about about 40 min
utes. No damage was done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16

Judge M. a. Clark Of the probate
court and his wife and family have
gone to Grand Rapids. Wis, where
they will visit for several weeks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16

New York, Aug. Six hundred
trainmen's representatives left this
afternoon for Washington to attend
a conference with President Wilson
at his invitation.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16
REDECORATING JUDGE
STANTON'S COURT ROOM

Painters and decorators today be-
gan work of redecorating the court
chambers Of Judge G. w. Stanton at
the court house.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16

Buy Prince Albert eUery-
Iuhere tobacco is sold in
toppy red bags, Sc; tidy red
tins, Zoe; handsome pound
and half-pound tin huni-
dors-and-that corking fine
pound crystal glass hun,i-
dor .Vith sponge-moistener
top that keeps the tobacco
a such clever trirn-al.vaysl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-08-16
Consulate Nearly Hit

Rome, Aug. 16.-Austrian air
raiders recently narrowly missed the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
Things Ahead of Omaha to Do.

While Omaha has started the new year with
good record behind and promising prospects
in front, It will be we'll for the municipal au-
thorities to keep definitely in mind some things
yet to be done, of which the following are just
a few. although not necessary in the order OF
their Importance:
1. Finish the job of putting our streets and
thoroughfares in condition, and extend our
system OF good roads along the main arteries OF
interurban travel.
2. Modernlze our sewer system by building
the new lines needed to relieve the outgrown and
overtaxed present outlets.
g. Improve still farther our system Of
parks and boulevards and develop the play
grounds and recreation spots.
A. Build the new school houses which are
required to relieve existing congestion, and for
which the money has already been voted.
g. Furnish a tangible solution for the
vargrant criminal problem, by building a work.
house.
g. Have the City Planning commission get
down to business without waste OF time.
T. Help the new Welfare board put the
clamps on vice-breeding resorts and entertain
ment places.
s. Straighten out the kinks with the pub
lie utilities corporations, with the objective Of
better service and more reasonable rates.
o. Keep far enough within the bounds Of
economy to pull down the tax rate.
Observe that these are all strictly municipal
problems, to be worked out by our city officials,
and remember too, that they by no means ex-
haust the list, to which additions will readily
suggest themselves But we will advance a
great deal farther II our public servants know
what we want them to do, and by reason Of this
knowledge avoid getting at cross purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
Renewal Of Austrian Ori,i,.

The sinking of the passenger liner, Persia,
BY a submarine is certain to strain again the
relations between the United States and Aus
tria. The reply from Vienna to the second An
coma note had been received as satisfactorily
settling the main point, Austria having gen.
erously subscribed to the principle laid down
by the United States In its correspondence with
Berlin on the same topic. This would leave only
the lesser details to be adjusted. and the State
department at Washington frankly expressed
the relief II felt at the issue OF the affair.
Now the experience with Germany is being
repeated. Just as the Arabic was torpedoed
while the Lusitania case was under consider
ation the Persia is sunk in the vicinity Of where
an Austrian subsea boat has been active recently.
This latest attack is made under circumstances
that indicate the rules laid down for the safety
OF passengers were not strictly observed While
the accounts so far at hand do not give all the
details. the loss Of life is such as proves undue
haste against the submarine commander.
Consideration OF this case will be complicated
ey the presence OF congress, certain members
OF which have declared intention 10 supervisa
II not censrre the correspondence of the State
department. so far as It relates to dealings with
belligerents. These statesmen insist the presi-
dent has been running amuek In his course. and
must be curbed, II they persist, sharp division
may result. MIR. Wilson is too firmly COM
mitted in his position to recede, even at the be-
hest of congress.
In any event. our relations with the Austrian
government are once more at a critical stage.
and the procedure to be taken should be deter
mined by considerations that are far removed
from partisan politics
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
War DAYS in Vienna.

One contemplstes with a chill OF dread APP
preaching the conditions OF life in any OF the
say European capitals during these days OF
strife and privation. All the little social nice
ties, the many little creature comforts that used
to pad mans urban existence, have been stripped
away from him, and life IL become stark and
stern, where once II was easy and luxurious IL
Tot actually sybaritic London, Paris, Rome
Berlin, Petrograd, all centers OF social activi-
ties, where days we're spent in feverish pursuit
Ct pleasure. and nights given over to the enjoy
ment of the softest and most refined Of modern
amusements. now find their occupation in ways
far removed from enjoyment
But it is from Vienna we get the most har-
rowing tales OF hardship imposed on the I'M
happy people. who are left at home to wait the
news from the front Through the under
ground channels that bring information from
the war capitals we learn that one day a week
the Viennese not buy fresh meat, only
picked or preserved flesh is permitted to be
sold on "Fleischlose" days. Suffering, due to
this cause is mitigated in some measure by the
fact that fresh meat be purchased the day
before. process Of escape somewhat familiar to
those OF our local residents who are forehanded
in anticipation of the approach OF the hour OF
p. m. Worse than this is borne by the Wen
nese. according to the correspondent, who pur-
sues his tale thus:
but what really hit the viennese hard the lack
Of whipped cream without which they formerly could
not drink their coffee Now only plain condensed
milk may be had"
This knowledge will bring home to many in
most convincing way the horror of war. Think
Of having to drink your coffee without whipped
cream
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
Editorial Snapshots

Pittsburg Dispatch: France has war
food scandal and England Is promised
some revelations as to war charity. Graft
fights under all flags.
Louisville CourieT-Journal: The fellow
who is firmly Of the opinion that he
wouldn't have felt as he does IL there
had not been bad egg in the eggnog
may be described as sincere friend
Of John Barleycorn.
New York World: The swiftness with
which compensation laws have covered
the workers OF the land is remarkab Bile.
Not all satisfactory. some of them little
more than experiments, they already
exist in thirty-one states, besides Alaska
and Hawaii. and part Of the federal EN-
ployes are also working under compensa-
ton. II will soon be universal.
Indianapolis News The enormous
amount of meat officially reported to be
in storage in New York and New Jer-
sey again reminds one that not so much
has been heard about the impossibility
Of meat production keeping up with
meat consumption, since large contracts
to supply the. European belligerents are
being regularly and promptly filled
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
No pearth Of Good Town. ;,

WheE Rev. BILLY" Sunday was about to
make his debut in Omaha, Il was carefully ex-
planned TO us that his coming was not because
Omaha was specially bad and wicked. but be-
cause Il was "a good town"-for a religious re.
yival.
Since his sojourn In our midst, Rev. Billy
has found a fertile field for his activities IN
syracuse and is now again beginning a new
furrow In Trenton. with Baltimore already
stAked out for the next blowing, and many
elamorous competitors for dates for other cities.
II Is certainly gratifying to know that there
are SO many good towns" on Billy's visiting
list and that Omaha is not exceptional in either
wiekedness or goodness Let us ali keep on the
job and brighten the corner" where We are
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
People and Events

The first OF three homes portable winter shell.
tiers for Swiss soldiers, given by Americans at coat
Of 5000. dedicated In Switzerland last week
Each home IL fully equipped for the purpose IN
tended. and bear the names OF George Washington
Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson
Jersey City man supposed to have been drowned
at Coney Island. where OF his clothes weru
found. walked in a group OF mourning friends
they holding a memorial meeting. commit
Of three appointed to draft resolutions of
dOehoe secured it's Discharge by standing good for
hot dinner
Only one lone butcher in Washington market, New
York. applied for permit TO sell horse meat. an
innovation approved by the Board OF Health No
opposition has developed among the butchers. each
evidently preparing to let the other fellow try out
the experiment overcoming the settled customs OF
meat eaters.
omahs's claim TO the meanest man lie contested
by Atlantic City. n. j.. but there Il ground for
rivalry. There is infinite variety OF and
two IN men exactly alike. Atlantic Citys mean
nest stole the savings Of his brothers children from
their Christmas banks. and established record tnsf
IL In class by itself
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
|SMz.%&1.ssAy'

The city woke up 10 find heavy mantei OF the
beautiful on the ground, the snow. which had been
falling steadily for than twenty-four hours
having reached depth OF a foot and a half on
81 Mays avenue II o'clock in the afternoon
before the first sent out Traffic was
behind and everybody who could do so stayed at
home
g Daubrauch, manager OF the II. r. Clarke
Drug company the recipient OF a gold watch
as New Years testimonial from his business asso-
Gates
w a. Remington OF Des Molnes formerly con.
nected with the Herald, OF the Western News
paper Union. IL in the city visiting relatives
party consisting Of 7. r. Jones. =. II. Koesters,
T. o. coombs Z. G. Crap. J. II. Merriam. Frank
Fosbenner and the Misses Annie Long. and Fannie
Rawltzer back from Piattsmouth where they went
70 attend the A. o. u. w. New Years party there
J. r. RILEY. real estate and loan broker, has
removed hs offices 20 rooms and s. Granite block
Three new justices OF the peace have qualified
for assumption Of their offces-Iee Helslsy, Judge
oustaye Andersen and Judge Lewis Berka-
Gardener n Lane, assistant 10 President Charles
Francis Adams OF the Union Pacific lie here
Colonel and Mrs j. N. Eddy have returned from
the east after npendins few days IN this city.
Elmer 6tuii has gone hack 70 shoshone. Idaho
Robert Wallace and wife OF Monmouth M spent
he holidays IN Omaha.
G ". Kitchen interested with his brothers IN tbs
Parton. has bought the Commercial hotel At Lincoln
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
SMILING REMARKS.

Employer-What you here still? [
thought I Il scharged you.
Cassidy-Ye did, sorr.
Employer-Well, why didn't you get out
when you were told?
Cassidy-Shure s0rr, OF know when OF
got good boss aven n We don't know
when We have a good man.-Boston Tran
script.
Mrs. Acts go and see that new
medium. She claims that she can call up
any spirit you desire
Mrs. B.-Thanks | have no desire to
communicate with spirits that have to be
called up.-Boston Transcript
Enthusiastic Lady-Oh, sir. may we
larry here awhile and drink deep Of these
Practical Native-Can't drink notbin'
deep here, lady. THIS yere's a dry town.
baltimore American.
II a man has the price he can get
anything he wants and the way he wants
Don't know about that There's the
medium soft-boiled egg"-Browning's
she-Now tell the truth. Weren't vo,,
gambling at your club last night?
he-indeed, we had only been talking
or splritualistic experiments, and we wer9
JUST sitting around the table holding
hanos'-Baltimore America
terred over the other?" Pi'
Because while one took I'm an n bs.roo.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03

proposition I'm the matter the other came
down with a concrete statement. In
disnapolis News.
Il told my boy that Santa Claus is only
myth.
How did he take it7'
HE didn't seem much impressed. He
merely remarked that every great and
eood man has to be subjected 70 some
kind Of unfavorable Comment."-Wash-
tngton star.
Did that alienst prove that you were
crazy7"
No" replied the defendant; but he
Omitted that he was nearly so before
the lawyer got through with him.
Dallas News.
Indeed Cousin Jack, we owe you
great deal for helping to decorate the
room for our Christmas party
Then as you acknowledge the debt.
come over here under the mistletoe and
let me collect some of the overhead
charges. louisville Courier-Journal
Wi'e-Pa. when has a man horse
sense?
pg-When he can say Nay" my SON.
Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03
OLD YEAR SMILES.

Great Scott - said D'ngley Dell. ut
says here I'm this paper that bromides
have gone up from 80 cents to $3.50 a
oh, well. what of it?" said BUdad
The Congressional Record is free. Let
sufferers from sleeplessness read that in
stead."-New York Times.
"Old man Smith kicked young FIivvins
his daughter
carried weight"-Baltimore American.
Church, see a great composer Just
died in Europe.
70 be composed over there just now
Yonkers Statesman.
Penley-I can't afford II, my dear Re-
member I'm merely a hack writer
His Wife--Yes, and why are you merely
hack writer?-because you're such a
slow coach.-Boston Transcript.
Yes, sir; I can assure you that when
your daughter Is graduated from my
But l don't know her now."-Life.
II am afraid your daughter, Mrs.
Comeup has not enough SAVIOR faire.'
Dear me! DO you think we'll have TO
wait until the war is over to get her
more from Paris?''-Chicago Post.
''They say people with opposite char
acteristics make the happiest marriages."
Yes; that's why I'm looking for girl
with money" -Brooklyn Eagle.
YES. I take a cold bath every morn
in="
"Yah!"
You seem to doubt my statement"
"My dear sir. If every man took a cold
bath every morning who talks about TAX
ing n cold bath every morning, my busi-
ness would be doubled
What Is your business?'
THE soap business. "-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03

For some unaecountable reason preparedness
adVoeates fail to take into account the defensive
Possibilities of the colonies on the staffs OF the
governors Of forty-eight states. Proper appreei-
auon OF their courage and commanding ability
would enable the government to cut its cavalry
calculations in two.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-03

There is much force in the saying that the
LJod things Of material world are inequitably
distributed. Take the banks. for example. They
obrerve TO the full every holiday on the calendar.
and yet have more money at the end Of the
Year