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and, In whole, rseembled butterflies; but instead of ugly butterfly heads they had faces of cherubs, smiling lads and lassies, or the sweetest of sweet babiesi
 Below their shoulders, from where the wings were joined to their slen- der bodies, foated long, silvery drap- cries that streamed out behind them as they fitted about. And around the entire cloud of them seemed to float sprinkling of silver radiance which reminded Dorothy of the sparkling dust Santa Claus always spread over the raw cotton at the foot of her Christmas tree to make 1t look like real snow.
 Come. Dorothyl" sang the pretty voices again.
 IT cant--f-f-f1y," Dorothy man. aged to stutter in her surprise, when, To and behold, she suddenly felt her self float off through tho window, car ried along on the moonbeam and sur rounded by the dancing crowd, their velvet wings whirring like soft music played over murmuring waters.
 Presently she was set down--gently, oh 30 gently---in the garden. And the one who had spoken, the Queen of them all she seemed to be, fluttered in mid-air on level with Dorothy's sparkling, wondering eyes.
 Dorothy, dear" breathed the But terfly Queen, i've want you to dance with us, but we know you have no wings. Now. my dear, catch the tears --tears of joy they are---as they fall from my eyes and see what happens. Now-hold out your hands"
 Dorothy did, and the Queen began to weep. But 1t sounded more like laughter than like weeping. And pres- entity the tears began to fall. Each tear was like huge diamond, spark ling in the moonlight; and they fioated down ever so gently. Indeed. Dorothy had no trouble at all in catching them.
 The very moment the first tear touched her. Dorothy felt a strange tingling all up her arm and down her back. Then 'came shower of tears and her hands were full. And then more quickly than you could wink your eye-Dorothy's clothes and shoes and stockings and sash and hair-nib-
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@ @OURPUZZLE # FCORNER
OCCUPATION PUZZLE.

A man had three sons-J ohm, Charles and Francis. When they grew to manhood, he asked each of them what he desired to be.
 1. John desired to be either wy, min, ter, or, la. is, do, CT, ct.
 2. Charles desired to be either a gi, au, te. il, en, dr, ts, chi, man, civ, ne, gh, ar, CT, ct.
 3, Francis desired to be either a \ sf, it, tu, an, CT, lee, mu, UT, Ter, ci.
 What were their ambitions?
 DEPLETED RIVERS.
 1. Delete a letter from a river in Europe-transpose find to an- ger.
 2. Delete a letter from a river in Europe-transpose find a word that denies or renders negative 3. Delete a letter from a river in Europe-transpose- find never. A. Delete letter from a river in Europe-transpose- find a wound made by the teeth.
 ARsGefS.
 OCCUPATION PUZZLE: 1. J0hn- doctor, ldlUyer, minister; 2, Charles ciuV engineer, draughtSman, architect; i; 8, Francis-mnSician, a0riter, lecturer. DEPLETED RIVERS: 1. Loire-R Rifle; :; ?, Arno-Nor; 3, Severn-NeUer; 4, Tiber- Bite.
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LEAD PENCILS
ANE evening, after supper, Jamie
 asked his father, will you
 please lend me your lead pen cil Daddy"

NNE evening, aIter supper, JaHile r. asked his father, will you
 please lend me your lead pen " cil, Daddy?"
 Jamies father reached into his vest pocket, and took out several lead pen cils. One was blue, with gold letters stamped on it. another was red, and g. third was bright yellow, and had a brand new eraser on the end. Which one do you want, Jamie?" he asked.
 Jamie selected the yellow one with the eraser, and sat down by the table to draw. He made dogs and horses and an automobile with big, round lamps in front, and a long freight train filled with coal. Then he felt tired, SO he sat back in his chair and looked at the pictures he had drawn. He thought for a few minutes, look ing down at his pretty yellow pencil, then he asked, Daddy, can you tell me just what lead pencils are made of?"
 Jamie's father laid down his paper. q believe l can tell you something about lead pencils, Jamie. Come over and hop on my knee, and we'll see if we can think of a story about lead pencils"
 So Jamie climbed on his knee, and
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@ M fairies; and maybe you believe
 in them. But have you ever
 " heard of butterfly fairies? And if so, do you believe in them? ! Dorothy does--both knows of them and believes in them. In fact, one might say, little Dorothy really knows them quite intimately and only the other evening danced without, sakes alive, here we are running ahead of our story!
 Even before she went to bed on the particular evening we have in mind, Dorothy felt that it was an unusual one-with the clear, full moon shining down on the lawn and casting queer shadows around the shrubs and the old lilac bush. Right below the moon, too, was a very, very bright star, and Dorothy was certain it winked at her several times.
 Well, Dorothy had been in bed only a little while when suddenly moon- beam, bright and silvery, came danc- ing into the room; and along with 1t a perfect cloud of whirling, tumb- ling, darting butterflies At least they looked like butterflies.
 Suddenly voice, which sounded ike the merry t1nkie or sweet, sweet bell, called:
 Dorothy, oh, Dorothy, dear, come! Come and dance with us in the bright moonlight!"
 Now how do you think you would feel should such a thing happen to you? Amazed? Indeed yes! Sort of "creepy?" Yes, indeed Afraid? Well, maybe motif you heard the loving way in which the word dear" had been spoken and the utter sweet ness of the gentle voice.
 Then, before little Dorothy had chance to reply, a strange thing hap pened. She was whisked out of bed by hands that seemed not to touch her and yet lifted her tenderly and sat her down on the tiny rug beside her bed. Then 1elter-skelter - her clothes came tumbling onto her from the chair on which Mamma had placed them when she undressed her.
 With what magic they flew into their proper places! Presto !-her were on and also her shoes | all buttoned, if you please! Her pin |
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perched himself upon toadstool that seemed to spring up for that very purpose. Dorothy found herself right next to the Queen who, presently, holding aloft her magic wand, on the end of which glistened 8 star of won. drous brilliancy, turned to her and spoke:
 Dorothy, dear, you have proved yourself merry companion. We like you--we love you. And we want you to be one of us Not always, dear, but in thought at least. so--so-I wave my magic wand above you-so-- so---and now, my dear, you are one of our jolly band. And never, never again can you bear to capture harm less butterfly. or kill any gentle crea- ture of Mother Earth's. For they all the harmless ones-are your friends, and"
 Something seemed to snap suddenly. "Of course you don't mean flies or mosquitoes or spiders or other harm ful insects?" Dorothy was trying to ask when-she found herself sitting straight up in bed, staring wide-eyed at the moonlight pouring in through the open window.
 But the dancing butterfly fairies and their Queen were gone. And she felt for her wings and found-only her ''ntghtie."
 Dorothy laughed. "why, I must have been dreaming!" she said to her. self. And then she added, as she nes- tied down in her pillow and pulled the cover up to her chin. 'But I like dreams like that! And--and---I won't ever --- ever - hurt butterflies or or"
 The rest trailed off into silence. Dor- othy was asleep again.
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Nathan Hale
American
Born June 6, 1755.

MONLY regret that I have but one
 life to lose for my country" This
 noble speech was uttered by the
 young American patriot, NsAhan Hale, as he stood on the platform awaiting his execution.
 Hale had been Yale College grad uate, and favorite with men, women and children. He became an enthu- siastic follower of Washington at the beginning of the fight for independ- ence, and he was eager to serve his country. In September of 1776 the American army was in a critical con- dition, and Washington chose Hale, who had both military and scientific knowledge, to find out the movements of the British. The young man dis guised as @ school master entered the lines of the enemy. made drawings and memoranda which he concealed in his boots and was about to return to his chief when he was captured and taken before General Howe, then in command of the British. He was condemned to be hanged as a spy, and without a trial, early next morn ing, September 22, a lovely Sabbath morning. he was marched to the place of execution. He asked for the serv- ices of a Chaplain, but was refused. He begged for the use of a Bible, but that, too, was denied him. A young officer gave him writing mate rial so that he could write to his beloved mother, sweetheart and sis ter, but when Cunningham, the man into whose hands Howe had given the letter, read them, he tore them into bits, saying Hale's people should never know that they had a man that could die with such firmness.
 As Hale ascended the ladder and stood on the gallows platform he was asked whether he had any message to send, and it was then that he ut tered the memorable speech T only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country"
 Thus ended the young life of one of our noblest patriots.
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So Jamie climbed on his knee and hi.

So Jamie climbed on his knee and his and lead to make a lead pencil"
 Now, let's begin with the lead. It is really not lead at all"
 That's funny!" Jamie said. Then why do we call them lead pencils?"
 Because, young question-box." his father laughed, Long ago, when the first pencils were made, they were really made of lead, and the name has stuck to them. But for great many years. lead pencils have been made of graphite
 Graphite! Whats that?" Jamie wanted to know.
 Did you ever see a man take a black-looking thing out of the cleo tric street light ?"
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metal caps. like you see on this yellow pencil. guess that's about sll." Jamie said. Let's see---leAd pencils are not really Iead--they are graphite"
 "The graphite comes out of the ground and is mixed with clay to make 1t harder. Then 1t ss pressed into the right shape, and put between wood---cedar. did you say. Daddy?"
 "Yes, go on!"
 "Then the pencils are cut out and smoothed off, and painted and var nished. Then the eraser is put on in
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the little brass cap. But what is rub Der, Daddy?"
 "That Is another story, son, and it is bedtime, now"
 Thank you, Daddy, for telling me about lead pencils" Jamie said, as he kissed his father goodnight. Some other time will you tell me all about the rubber that the erasers are made of?"
 "Yes," replied his father, picking up his newspaper. Goodnight, Jamie!"
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MADAM KITE-EACLE.

4 KING the mountains the eagle of Ben Dim; "A For every bird and animal gave difference to him; = And yet lonely lord he with pether wife child.
 And growing with the of hunting the wild One day lady kite camene beside him on a
 And said If lonesome Sir why don't me2 And then she cuddled close and beneath his
 It seemed to him she really the sweetest thing But think. little bird. said hs, of support
 The commssary has bs considered at the Court My dear said she. you do not know how .tons am
 For can bring any time fatmg lamb. Last l killed an ostrich and l carried him mile.
 guarantee larder shall be penshed all the while. wedding feast, and there left but little in the house:
 Now for your ostrich said the hnshe wenand brought Cried he What the told when would be my bnde'
 Why. only this, she sweetly sad T will confess lied. To be princess queen of admired of all the land.
 would have promised anything to gain royal hand
 This lady kite s made 10 show the fortune hunters
 Three thousand years ago sameas in these modern days
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are taken out and just the pure graphite is left'
 Daddy, isn't it funny that almost everything has impurities in 1t? But tell me how they get the impurities out of graphite"
 Tt is broken into small pieces, then pulverized-ground very flne--then 1t is put into tubs of water. All tho graphite. which is light. floats, and is taken off. The impurities. which are heavy, sink to the bottom"
 Jamie made few marks with the yellow pencil, then he reached into his fathers pocket and took the blue one. Daddy" he said, this one is awfully hard to write with---it doesn't
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afore was snugly in place, and also her sash; and---would you believe it7 her hair was nicely brushed and the big ribbon bow tied as neatly as her own Mamma could have tied 1t. AS
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found herself changed to a butterfly | fairy, And she was fiuttering about |
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In the stlv'ry sheen.
 of the pale moon beamsl"

It was such jolly, rollicking chorus that Dorothy wanted to join in her self; somehow, it sounded like a sum- mer wind rustling through waving corn. Dorothy looked more closely. Why, they really weren't butterflies at all True they had butterfly wings
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for her little ''nightie," 1t seemed to have vanished completely!
 Come" cried the merry voice again. Come, Dorothy dear, and dance with usl We are the butterfly fairies! And we dance in the silv'ry sheen of the pale moonbeamsv
 Instantly came a chorus, as soft as the whirring of bees wings, taking up the refrain:
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to he mt pass 
 See if follow with he must
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kF course you have heard of
 W fairies; and maybe you believe
 # in them. But have you ever y heard of butterfly fairies? And
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H ONLY regret that I have but one
 life to lose for my country" This # noble speech was uttered by the @ young American patriot, NaAhan
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20

entered our trenches they were elected
by counter attacks.
Army group of Prince Leopard |:
There were no incidents of import
ance.
Army group of General Won Linsin-
gen: The situation generally is I'M
changed, Russian attacks west and
southwest of Lutsk were completely
repulsed.
Army group of General Count Won
Bothmer: There have been minor out
post engagements"
On SalOniki Front
Official advices received from Salon
Xxi under date of Monday say that
cannonading is in progress along the
entire Saloniki front.
ALLIED aeroplanes burned part of
the Bulgarian crops in the region Of
Monastir," the Paris statement says.
There is cannonading along the
whole front"
The information given out by the
French authorities in regard to the sit
uation at Saloniki is not sufficiently
explicit to indicate whether the en-
tente allies are preparing an offensive
movement such as would be preceded
by a general bombardment. A drive
from the .Saloniki front has been pre-
dicted for some time.
There are some 10000 serbian
troops on this front, several hundred
thousand French and British soldiers
1t is generally understood the allies
have 100000 or more men available for
a campaign.
Opposed to them are the Bulgarians
with unknown numbers of Turks, Ger
mans and Austrians.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20

The fellow who lays down usually finds job
wrigged from under him.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20

No one is necessarily good because
he Is making good.
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ENTER! SAYS WILSON TO CASTRO

Washington, July 1S-Freedom to
enter the United States, once denied,
was granted tonight to former Presi-
dent Cipriano Castro, of Venezuela,
and his wife by order of Secretary
Wilson, of the Labor Department, who
overruled the decision of the special
board of immigration officials at New
York denying them admission. Under
the Secretary's ruling the Castros are
free to go to Porto Rico, as they had
planned. or to remain indefinitely in
the United States.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20
MAYOR LEE
Issues Proclamation For ~CIean.Up"
Days to Re Held Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.

The State Board of Health, having
issued a proclamation and warnings
to the County Boards and Municipali-
ties throughout the State calling at
tention to the fact that 1nfantile Para
lysls, now epidemic in many Of our
large rcities, is spreading throughout
the entire land. The cause Of this
most dreaded disease, in the opinion
of the best medical authorities, is filth
and lack Of sanitation. And, while the
disease is usually confined to infants
and small children, adults are by no
means immune to It.
Because of the conditions that now
confront us we are making this urgent
appeal to every citizen Of this city who
values the health, the life and happi-
ness of the people of this community
to cooperate with the County and City
Boards of Health, the Health League
and the Woman's Club and, especially
do we ask the Chamber of Commerce
for their assistance and cooperation
in this very serious matter. On ac-
count of the above conditions we deem
1t prudent and do hereby issue the fol-
lowing proclamation:
!, J. Wesley Lee, Mayor of the City
Of Maysville, Kentucky, do, by this or
der, proclaim and set apart Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, July 18th,
goth and 21st as clean up days for this
city and, by this order, command the
Street Commissioner to thoroughly
clean all the public streets and alleys
and all public places from all filth and
trash Of every kind, flush all sewers
and cutters and to place same in
sanitary condition. Every resident
within the City limits must thoroughly
clean their premises from every man
ner Of trash, rubbish or garbage. Lime
all drains and outhouses and place
their premises in a perfect sanitary
condition. This order also applies to
all merchants, shop Keepers, grocers,
meat markets, manufacturers and ev-
cry kind of business. Keepers of liv-
cry barns or private stables are order
ed to remove all manure from or near
their stables and use lime freely and
to whitewash all stables where horses
or other stock is kept. Chicken yards
and chicken coops must be thoroughly
cleaned Positively no hcge viii be
allowed to remain within the City lin
its. Citizens who fail to obey the or
ders OF this proclamation will be
prosecuted in the courts. Landlords,
owners of real estate and their agents
will be held responsible for the acts
Of their tenants. Persons who are too
poor to pay for the carting away Of
their trash and dirt, IL they will pile
same in convenient place and notify
Mr.. Ben T. Smith, Street Commission
er, he will have same removed. The
City will also furnish lime to those
who are unable to pay for it.
This July 18th, 1916.
J. WESLEY LEE, Mayor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20
ARE YOUR KIDNEYS SICK2
Many Maysyille People Have Kept
Well BY Keeping Their Kidneys
Well.

The first symptom of kidney trou-
BILE may be only slight pain In the
back, feeling of stiffness or soreness
in the loins. or some annoying irregu-
larity of the urinary passages. Urine
is often discolored and perhaps sedi-
ment gathers upon standing. Next
may come dull, throbbing bachache,
sharp, knife-like pains. headaches, dir
ziness and in many cases, lameness
when arising in the morning. No one
can AFFORD to delay until these trou-
bles become serious. Begin using
Doan's Kidney Pills. the tried and
tested kidney remedy that has won the
praise Of thousands. Maysville read
ers should find convincing proof OF
merit in the following statement. It's
from resident of this locality.
A. Sorries. locksmith. Aberdeen. O.,
says; "The action of my kidneys was
irregular and the kidney secretions
|contained sediment. had backache
and when STOPPING, 1t was hard for me
TO straighten up. Colds always set
'tled on my kidneys. used Doan's Kid
'ney Pills and they stopped the trouble
and my kidneys became strong"
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Sorries had. Foster-Milburn Co,
Props, Buifalo, N. Y.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20
LABOR HELPS BRITAINS; HOLI-
DAYS POSTPONED

London. July 1S-Organized labor
of England responded today to the
governments appeal to postpone the
August holidays so that the British Of
fensive may be carried on with no
shortage Of ammunition. At a con-
ference of trades unions it was de-
cided unanimously to recommend that
the governments suggestion be adpot-
ed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-07-20
DEMOCRATS UNDER BIG HANDICAP

Some coming emphaticaly to the
opinion the initial advantage in this campaign lies with the Re
publican party.
The most capable Democratic satcian figure
than College which possibility
remote Wilson's while the Democratic
pencil electoral reasonably certain for
Hughes majority Electoral College 266 According
Democratic figures therefore Wilson must win GA votes from
which the Democrats class doubtful whereas Hughes needs
only Is from the
The four States upon doubtful
they purpose their heavy fighting during this
campaign are votes Indiana with
New Jersey with a. and Connectcua with To elect Wilson,
under these conditions requires that he three of these States
of the three be New YOrwheras Hughes win
by carrying New York alone carrying combination of two
out of the other three.
In studying the problem figures preceding Pres
Dental elections most interesting.
New Taft $4,000 votes Bryan getting 667
Wilson had the combined Taft and Roose
welt strength $4,000
1908 Indiana carried by Taft against Bryan by $4,000
33OOO In 1912 the oOse Democrats Wilson PSI 900 votes
o $4,000 polled for Taft and Roosevelt together
New Jersey gave Bryan 1908 $4,000; 265OOG
Four years Wilson home support of 000 while Taft
and Roosevelt together had $4,000
Connecticut was by Up 600
6sOOO got 17SOOO while Taft to-
gether had $4,000
other words soothsayers
doubtful there only oneConnecticut Wilson
received 1912 than Bryan had in 19OS and
of these four States the combined Taft and Roosevelt
1912 great that which Taft received alone in 1908.
That say Republcansm
in 1908 than the total of divided Repubicanm in
1922 while Wilson good votegeer Bryan showed
himself To put exactly the figures show Wilson $1,000
weaker than Bryan while there 100000 who voted
for Taft in 1908 than voted for Taft and Roosevelt together 1912
These OOOO Republicans who disguised with the inter
party of 1912 and WHO ALL
ed the polls this by the reunion the Republican
Thus four States which Democrats admit doubtful
Wilson confrons the necessity of making the $1,000 which
the Bryan 1908 compared
of 10000 which disclosed by the figures of the
tons His handicap therefore 16 900 in the
toa votes which these four doubtful States will have give
He overcome that handicap