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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

Miss jeanette Snyder Of Newton, O.,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs l.. A. MAIDEN
OF Lee street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

Mrs. l.. w. Robertson of this city
left Wednesday for New Hampshire
where she will spend the summer in
the White Mountains
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

Mrs. Il. +. Linville and children
have returned to their home on Pop
lar street after weeks visit with
relatives in Fleming county.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29
SPECIAL MILLINERY SALE FOR
THE CHAUTAUQUA

Ladies' Hats 1Oc, 25c and SOC. Get
them al the New York Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

Miss Bernice Reynolds of Stanford,
Ky, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Smith of East Sec
Ond street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

Misses Anna Pogue and Elizabeth
Darnell of Mayslick were shoppers
in this city Wednesday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

Mr.. l.. c. Reynolds has returned to
his home on Sutton street after at
tending the World Baraca Convention
at MinneaDOlis MINI.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

Mr. A. G. Sulser is spending the day
H. Frankfort.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29
61ST SERIES

Books now open in the old reliable
Mason County Building and Savings
Association.
T. NJ. RUSSELL, Secretary.
II. X. HOEFLICH, Treasurer.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29
MARRIAGE

Of Miss Margaret McClannhan and Mr..
Harry u. SchOelwer TO BE Sol
cmnized at Church Of the Va.
tiNity Saturday Night.
July I.
The following invitations have been
received by friends and relatives Of
the contracting parties:
Mir. and Mrs. b. p McClanahan
request the honor Of your presence
ut the marriage of their daughter
Margaret Wilhelmina
to
Mr.. Harry II. Schoelwer
on Saturday evening. July the first
nineteen hundred and sixteen
at half after eight o'clock
Church of the Nativity
Maysville, Kentucky
Mr.. and Mrs. Schoelwer will be at
home in this city at 12l West Second
street after July 10.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29
PUBLIC SALE

On Monday, the Srd of July, Henson
rooming house fixtures are for sale.
J22-tf MRS. G.. II. HENSON.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-06-29

The floor of the fire hall has re
ceived new coat of paint which
makes it look very attractive.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Who Brings the Toys?

Tariff. machines. figures what have
they to do with Toyland?
You grown people may smile little
wistfully to see another leaf of ro-
nance fall away from the tree of life
forever. But the thousands of little
boys and girls the world over know
better. They know who makes the
toys and who brings them They
know how old Santa Claus comes
down with his heavy pack from the
snowy spaces between the stars
down, straight down. through the
chimney in skirl of wind and
furry of powdery flakes. and gets not
one whit the sootier for it; and how
he lands as good natured and jolly as
ever on the smoldering hearth. with
fairy gifts for his children
And what cares little Jack or Jill
anyhow whence they come as long az
they get their toys?
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
!: Pretty Christmas Customs
S :S< 1ss.s g 3 :tN

There are many pretty customs
which are observed at Christmas time
in different countries. One of the
prettiest of these customs is thus de-
scribed by a traveller in Sweden. He
writes: "One wintry afternoon at
Christmastide l had been skating on
a pretty lake three miles from Gothen-
burg. On my way home / noted that
at every farmers house there was
erected, in the middle of the dooryard,
a pole, to the top of which was bound
a large, full sheaf of grain. This, /
was Informed, was for the little wild
birds. They must have merry Christ
mas, too was told. Not peasant
in Sweden will sit down with his chill
dren to a Christmas dinner indoors un-
til he has first raised aloft Christ
mas dinner for the little birds that live
in the cold and snow outside"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

pillars. We duly admired this marvel
and then wandered over to the pol
ished mahogany bar, where we were
joined by the half dozen loafers who
had been lounging around the place.
These men did not exactly join us, but
they stood expectantly near Nor were
they disappointed.
Come, let's all take drink, boys!'
cried the captain heartily.
They named and tossed off their
liquor and then without word of fare
we'll or thanks shambled back to their
roosting places.
whats the matter, Billy?" demand
ed the captain, looking about curious
ly "Where's your usual crowd?"
They're all down at the Verandah,"
replied the barkeeper, passing a cloth
over the satiny wood Of the bar. "Dor-
gan's got girl tending bar. Pays her
some ungodly wages, and he's getting
all the crowd. He'd better make the
most Of it while it lasts, She won't
stay week.
"Why not?" I asked curiously.
Married. sure" replied the barkeep-
er briefly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

friend and employer, John McGlynn.
Evidently John had no longer a mo-
nopoly of the teaming business, but as
evidently what he said went with this
wild bunch.
Most of the wagons were loading
goods brought from the interiors Of
storehouses alongside the approach to
the wharf. In these storehouses we
recognized the hulls of ships, but 50
shored up, dismantled and cut into by
doors and stories that Of their original
appearance only their general shapes
remained There was great number
of these storehouses along the shore,
some Of them being quite built about
by piles and platforms, while two were
actually inland several hundred feet.
/ read the name Mantle on the stern
of one of them and found it to have
acquired in the landward side a square
false front It was at that time used
at hotel.
Looks as if they'd taken hold OF
Talbot's idea hard" observed Yank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

the trees that marked where the bank
of the river ought to be we saw two
tall smokestacks belching forth great
volume Of black smoke.
"a steamer cried Yank.
Yes, and q good big oner / added.
We lay to our oars and soon drew
alongside. She proved to be a side
wheeler of fully 700 tons, exactly like
the craft we had often seen plying
the Hudson.
Along toward midnight as l was
leaning on the rail forward watching
the effect Of the moon on the water
and the shower of sparks from the
twin stacks against the sky l was
suddenly startled by the cry Of man
overheard" and rush toward the
stern. l followed as quickly as l was
able. The paddle wheels had been in
stantly reversed and half dozen sail
ors were busily lowering a boat. A
crowd of men, alarmed by the trem-
bling Of the vessel as her way was
checked, poured out from the cabins.
The fact that l was already on deck
gave me an advantageous post, so that
l found myself near the stern rail.
"He was leaning against the rail-"
one was explaining excitedly, land it
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
The Infant King

THE shepherds, watching through
i the night,
Were startled by an angel bright,
Who babe them not to fear,
For he brought tidings of great JOY
That will the sin Of Eve destroy
And dry the bitter tear.
The shepherds, kneeling on the sod,
Then heard that Christ, the Son OF
God,
Was in a stable born,
So poor that on a bed of hay
The lovely infant Jesus lay
A manger to adorn.
The shepherds to adore him went
And heard the choirs from heaven
sent
With gra ndest voices sing,
Glory be t. I'D on high
And on earth peace to those who try
To love the infant King.
John H. Taylor in New York
Evening Sun.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

give way, and in he went. He never
came upr'
Everybody was watching eagerly the
moonlit expanse of the river.
81 guess he's a goner." said a man
after a few moments. "He amt in
sight nowhere"
"There he isr' cried a half dozen
voices all at once.
A head shot into sight few hun
dred yards astern, blowing the silvered
water aside. The small boat, which
was now afloat, Immediately headed in
his direction, and a moment later he
was hauled aboard amid frantic cheers.
The dripping victim of the accident
clambered to the deck.
1t was Johnny!
He was beside himself with excite
ment, spluttering with rage and utter
ing frantic threats against something
Or somebody. His eyes were wild, and
he fairly frothed at the mouth.
seized him by the arm. He stared at
me, then became coherent, though he
still spluttered. Johnny was habitual-
ly so quietly reserved as far as emo
lions go that his present excitement
was at first utterly incOmprehensible.
1t seemed that he had been leaning
against the rail, watching the moon
light, when suddenly it had given way
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

Christmas Afternoon

THE afternoon of Christmas day
may be rather quiet one for the
older folks. The gifts have been
unwrapped and arranged and lowered
over from time to time. The usually
tidy room looks like bazaar for the
sale of fancy goods Perhaps neigh
bors and other friends may come to
exchange Merry Christmasesr and to
say, May thank you here for your
lovely gift?" And after the departure
Of the visitors certain names will be
cheerfully erased from the list of pros
pective thank you" letters.
Between the dark and the daylight.
after the callers have gone and the
children have returned from their play.
comes the peaceful and happy Christ
mas evening. The great day is dying;
Christmas is nearly over. 1t will be a
whole year before we shall enjoy It's
merriment again or remember happy
Christmas seasons Of the past. We
may lose many things-home friends.
health. money-but memory abides.
and no one can take from us the hap
piness that has once been ours
On Christmas night we remember
the old days We think of those who
were once here to share our joys.
"Christmas never can be the same
again. many people exclaim when
they feel as If the joy Of life has gone
forever If we all took that view
Christmas itself might die 1t de-
ponds upon deep spiritual insight.
Let us, if we can. forget for today
our troubles and even our sorrows and
try to rejoice. If we have children
about us it is not hard to be merry,
but If we have none of our own there
are great many who ought to be
made glad and may be found with but
little trouble.
A merry Christmas to you all! And
l would add Tiny Tins words, God
bless us, every one!'-Dolly Wayne in
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Christmastide

THE blasts of winter are fierce
Il and cold,
The snow lies deep over hill and
void,
But star shines bright through the
deepening gloom
Room for the Christ Child, room!
Where mans distrust and his greed
for gain
Have frozen the floods of tender rain
Till never a flower of hope can
bloom
Room for the Christ Child, room!
III homes that deepest griefs have
borne,
Mid silent forms of those that
mourn,
In the shadows that gather around
the tomb
Room for the Christ Child, room
Where nations are warning, life for
life,
IAnd cry rings out from the fear
full strife
As a dying people sinks to its
DOOM
Room for the Christ Child, room!
Room for the shepherds of Bethle-
hem,
Room for the angels who sang to
them,
Room for the light in the wintry
gloom
Room for the Christ Child, room!
Willis Boyd Allen in Harper's
Magazine.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

"And the glass pillars will always
be here, eh, Billy?" suggested the cap
tain. Nevertheless | believe wen
just wander down and look her over"
Sure" said Billy indifferently.
That's where all the rest are
The Verandah, situated on the Plaza.
was crowded to the doors. Behind the
bar shaved half dozen busy drink
mixers. The girl, and a very pretty
girl she was, passed the drinks over
the counter and took in the dust
We did not try to get near the bar,
but after few moments regained the
street. The captain said farewell, and
we hunted up by his direction the New
York Tonsorial Emporium. There we
had So worth Of various things done to
us, after which we bought new clothes
The old ones we threw out into the
street along with a vast collection of
others contributed by our predecessors.
"Now," said Johnny, Il feel like a
new man. And before we go any far
Their have a little duty to perform"
(Which is?'
another drink at the sign of the
Glass Pillars, or whatever they call
the place."
eve don't want anything more to
drink just now" l protested.
''Oblige me in this one treat said
Johnny in his best manner.
We entered the Arcade, as the bar
was called At once the loafers moved
forward. Johnny turned to them with
an engaging air Of friendliness.
Come on, boys, let's all take q
drink he cried.
The glasses were poured. Johnny
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21


raised his. The others followed suit.
Then all drained them simultaneously
! and set down the empty glasses.
''And now" went on Johnny in the
same cheerful, friendly tone, Tets all
pay for themr'
The lOafers stared at him a moment.
One growled menacingly, but fell 81
lent under his clear glance. One or
two others forced a laugh. Under
Johnny's compelling eye they all paid.
Billy, behind the bar, watched with
sardOnic amusement. When Johnny
proffered his dust the barkeeper thrust
it back.
my treat here" said he briefly.
But objected Johnny.
cts a privilege
eff you put it that way, l thank you
sir" said Johnny in his grandest man
ner, and we walked out. "Those buns
made me tired" was his only comment
to u.s. "NoW let's go hunt up Talbot
I'll bet my extinct toothbrush that he's
a we'll known citizen around here"
Johnny's extinct toothbrush was per
fectly safe. The first man Of whom
we inquired told us where our friend
lived and added the gratuitous infor
nation that the Ward block was near
ing completion. We looked up the no
tel, a new one on Montgomery street.
The clerk spoke with respect Of Talbot
and told us we would probably find
him at one of the several places of
business he mentioned or at the Ward
block. We thanked him and went di-
rect to the Ward block first All Of
us confessed to a great desire to see
that building.
It was to be three story brick struc-
ture and was situated at one corner Of
the Plaza. We gazed upon it with ap-
propriate awe, for we were accustomed
to logs and canvas, and to some extent
we were able to realize what imported
bricks and the laying of them meant.
The foreman told us that Talbot had
gone out mission way" with Sam
Brannan and some others to look at
some property and would not be back
until late.
Johnny and l spent the rest Of the
afternoon wandering about Yank re-
tired to the soft chairs of one Of the
numerous gambling places. His brok-
en- leg would not stand so much tramp
ing.
In the evening, as Talbot had not
yet returned, we wandered from one
place of amusement to another. The
gambling places were more numerous,
more elaborate, more important than
ever Beside the usual rough looking
miners and laborers, who were in the
great majority, there were small groups
Of substantial, grave, important look
ing men comforting. | noticed again
the contrast with the mining camp
gambling halls in the matter Of noise.
Here was heard but the clink of coin
or the dull thud Of gold dust, low
murmur Of conversation or an occa-
sional full voiced exclamation.
Johnny, who could never resist the
tables, was soon laying very small
stakes on monte After time tired
of the close air and heavy smoke and
slipped away The lower part Of the
town was impossible on account of the
mud. so l made my way out along the
edge Of the hills. The moon was sail
ing overhead. The shadows of the
hills hung deep in the hollOws. and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

abroad wide landscape slept in the
unearthly radiance. A thousand thou
sand cheerful frogs piped up chorus
against the brooding moon stiffness
they could not quite break. After the
glare of the Arcade and the feverish
hum and hustle Of the busy new city
this still peace was almost overpower-
give way to it all at once, but must
admit its influence trickle by trickle
until my spirit had become a little ac-
customed. Thus gradually 1 dropped
into a reverie. The toll, excitement,
strain, striving of the past eight or
nine months fell swiftly into the back
ground. 1 relaxed, and in the calm Of
the relaxation for the first time cid
memories found room.
How long had tramped, lost in this
dreaming, l did not know, but at some
point 1 must have turned back, for 1
Sacramento street, if it could be said
to have an end, to find the moon far
up toward the zenith. A man over
took me, walking rapidly. l caught
the CLEAN of a watch chain, and on q
sudden impulse l turned toward him.
"Can you tell me what time it is?' l
asked.
The man extended his watch in the
moonlight and silently pointed to its
face with the muzzle of a revolver!
Half past 12," said he.
"Good Lordr' 1 cried, with a shout
of laughter. "Do you take me for a
robber, Talbot"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
CHAPTER XVIII.
JOHNNY BUYS a Drink.

'HE place was full OF new DulIO-
ings, some Of them quite elab-
crate two story structures OF
brick, and elevated plank side
walks had taken the place of the old
makeshifts. Although the Plaza was
still the center of town, the streets i'm
mediately off it had gained consider
able dignity and Importance. There
were many clothing stores and num-
Der Of new saloons and gambling
houses. AS we were picking our way
along we ran into an old acquaintance
in the person Of the captain Of the
Panama. He recognized us at once,
and we drew up for chat. After we
had exchanged first news Johnny ask
ed him if he knew Of a place where a
fair price could be raised on the dia-
mOnd.
"Why, the jewelry store is your tick
ct, Of course" replied the captain.
$50 there's a jewelry store, too!'
cried Johnny.
"And a good one," supplemented the
captain. "Come along. I'll take you
to it."
It was a good one and carried q
large stock of rings, chains, pins,
clocks, watches and speaking trump
cts. The latter two items were the
most prominent, for there were hun
dreds Of watches and apparently thou
sands of speaking trumpets. They
stood in rows ON the shelves and de-
pended in ranks from hooks and nails.
Most Of them were of silver or Of sill
yer gilt, and they were plain, chased,
engraved, hammered or repOuSSed,
with always an ample space for in
scription. After Johnny had conclud-
ed satisfactory arrangement for his
diamond I remarked on the preponder-
ance of speaking trumpets. The man
grinned rather maliciously at our cap
tain.
"They are very favOrite article for
presentation by grateful passengers
after a successful sea trip" he said
smoothly.
At this our captain exploded.
care they?" he doomed. 81 should
think they were. I've got dozen Of
the COMPOUNDED things, and as I've just
got in from trip I'm expecting an
other any minute. Good Lord" he
cried as a group of men turned in at
the door, "here come some Of my pas
sengers now! Come along! Let's get
out Of this!''
He dragged us out back door into
a very muddy back alley, whence we
foundered to dry land with some diff
ficulty.
''That was a narrow escapev' he
cried, Wiping his brow. Lets go get
drink. I know the best place."
He led us to a very ornate saloon
whose chief attraction was the fact
that it's ceiling was supported on glass
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

We found Sacramento under water.
A sluggish, brown flood filled the town
and spread far abroad over the fiat
countryside Men were living in sec
Ond stories Of such buildings as pos
SeSSed second stories and on the roofs
Of others. They were padding about
in all sorts of imprOvised boats and
RATS. | saw one man keeping a pre-
carious equilibrium in bakers trough,
and another sprawled out face down
on an India rubber bed, padding over
side with his hands.
We viewed these things from the
thwarts of a boat which we hired for
$40. Our horses we had left outside
of town on the highlands Everywhere
we passed men and shouted to them a
CHEEKY greeting. Everybody seemed
optimistic and inclined to believe that
the food would soon go down.
Anyway, she's killed the rats" one
man shouted in answer to our call.
We grinned an appreciation Of what
we thought merely a facetiOus reply.
Rats had not yet penetrated to the
mines, so we did not know anything
about them. Next day in San Francis
co we began to apprehend the mans
remark.
Thus we rowed cheerfully about,
having a good time at the other fell
lows expense. Suddenly Johnny. who
was steering, dropped his paddle with
an exclamation. Yank and ! turned to
see what had so struck him. Beyond
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
When Sending the Gift

The humblest gift goes forth now
adays on it's Christmas travels in deco
rative dress. No one thinks Of sending
a Christmas package in ordinary store
wrappings, and each season there are
fascinating adornments for the inside
and outside of package.
The ordinary gift has inclosed in it
a Christmas cardiff the visiting card
is used the title is stricken eut-with APP
propriate decoration. Among the new
designs is one with miniature tree at
one corner and a steaming plum pud-
ding at the other, connected by Mer-
ry Christmas scroll For the children
is a holly bordered card with Santa
Claus filing the stocking before the
open CRATE. In good taste is a green
holly wreath tied with a red bow. and
for the best girl is a mistletoe card.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
CHAPTER xxx.
H. HII NAI-L

7 TIE thrust away his watch and
RI the pistol and with shout Of
joy seized both my hands.
4 i 'Well, well, well, well,' he
cried over and over again, ''but l am
glad to see you! I'd no idea where
you were Or what you were doing!
Why couldn't you write man occa-
sionally?"
II don't know" said 1 rather blank
ly. II don't believe it ever occurred
to us we could write"
"Where are the others? Are they
with you?"
well look them up," said I.
Together we walked away, arm in
arm. Talbot had not changed, except
that he had discarded his miners rig
and was now dressed in a rather quiet
cloth suit, a small soft hat and a blue
flannel shirt. The trousers he had
tucked into the tops Of his boots.
thought the loose, neat costume very
becoming to him. After a dozen swift
inquiries as to our welfare he plunged
headlong into enthusiasms as to the
town.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
Best Day of the Year.

IT'S a beautiful time gshen Christmas
comes.
All up the street and down,
For hearts alight make faces bright
When Christmas comes to town.
Neighbor and friend In gladness meet.
There are greetings far and near,
When the Christmas peace bids evil ceage
In the hottest day of the year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21
City Livery for Sale !

I offer for sale my livery stock and
bushes. Stock is good and bust
ness is good; but the condition of
my health makes it necessary that
retire from this line of work.
Will consider a small trade in the
deal. JOHN r. BROWN,
Mineral Point, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-12-21

CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.)