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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10
SER&ItR5,'
Ms1EA2A

Mr.. A. l.. Merz left Thursday for
the East to make purchases for the
Bee Hive.
Mrs. Charles Dinger and her niece,
Miss Alma Potts, left Thursday morn
Ing for a three weeks visit at Ash
vile, N. G.
Mrs. John Barbour OF Market street
left yesterday afternoon for a visit to
her son, Mr. Phillip Barbour, In New
York City.
Judge G. ID. Newell left Wednesday
afternoon for visit to his son, Mr..
John Newell, who Is In training at
Quantlco, Va.
Mrs. Shelby NJ. Blatterman left yes
terday afternoon for West Point,
where she will visit her sister, Mrs,
Gilbert Wilkes.
Mrs. Eskar Waugh and children of
Huntington, W. Va, are visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Devine,
Of East Second street.
Mrs. Sara Alexander of Nashville,
Tenn, who has been visiting her sis
ter. Mrs. Ben B. Poyntz for the past
two weeks left this morning for her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert T. Brooks and
son, Albert, Jr., arrived yesterday af-
ternoon from their home at Clarks-
burg, Ind, for visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
II. G. Knox, of West Third street.
Mr.. James Gum of Columbus, Ohio,
left yesterday afternoon after a short
visit to friends. Mr.. Gum is an old
Maysville boy who is making good
travelling for big drug company
Mrs. Robert +. Davis, who has been
visiting friends and relatives in Mays
vile for the past month, will return
to her home in Cincinnati. accompan-
led by her son, Leroy, who spent yes
terday in this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10
SUSPICIOUS FOREIGNERS
ARRESTED At ASHLAND

Ashland, KY, August 8 Two
strangers, said to be of foreign de-
scent, were arrested at an early hour
this morning and are being held pend
ing an investigation Of their acts since
coming to Ashland. When their room
was searched at private. residence,
a sketch Of the most important parts
Of local industry is said to have
been found. Until further investiga-
ton can be made details of the al
legged plot will not be made public.
One of the men is in the Catletts-
burg Jail and one in prison here in
Ashland. Attorneys John T. Dieder-
ich and Prichard and Putnam have
the case in hand.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Mr.. Jake Hunter, who is now in the
United States Army and stationed at
Omaha, Neb., is here on short visit
to his mother, Mrs. George 7. Hunter,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Mr. Theodore Cullen, who went to
Newport several days ago to join the
Kentucky National Guards, has re-
turned home, having been rejected
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L00kf0RI1

Not every fellow who marries to es.
cape army service are slackers. Judg.
ing by what some Of the fellows get
many should &c called heroes.
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@IyR81ER

Correspondents ,oal please give facts "a briefly as
possible. Wien anything Of great importance occurs
uss ne Tsisoraph or he Telephone oi our srpense.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Certain Maysvillians who were suf.
fering with Kaiseritis are rapidly re.
covering since II has become known
that treason may be punishable by q
death sentence.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

There will be a supper given Satur-
day night at Mrs. Walkers residence
in honor of the Scott M. Il. Church.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Dunbar Co. No. 32 U. R. X. of P
will meet tonight at 1880 o'clock. All
members are requested to attend. I'M
portant business.
ALFRED LEWIS, Captain.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

NASHVILLE PRODUCE MARKET
Following are this mornings quota
tons on country produce telephoned
us at o'clock by the E. L. Manches-
ter Produce Company:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

The food bill passed by the Senate
Wednesday will become a law today
with President Wilson's approval
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

Philadelphia, l; Pittsburg, S.
Cincinnati; rain.
Brooklyn, 5; Chicago, 8.
New York, 4; st. Louis, l; 10 in
nings.
American League
Chicago, 3; Washington, 2.
st. Louis, 2; Philadelphia, 0.
Cleveland, s.; New York, 2; 10 in
nings.
Detroit-Boston; rain.
American Association
indianapolis, 4; Louisville, 10.
Toledo, 81; Columbus, 81.
Kansas City, 1-3; st. Paul, &c.
Milwaukee, 0; Minneapolis, 10.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Navarro Cafe and Billiard Par|orS
Cigars. Tobacco, Lunch and Soft
Drinks.
Call and spend your leisure hours.
C. E. MARTIN, Proprietor.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-The old Daulton home,
on Riverside Terrace. This home is
modern throughout. Apply to Thos
l.. Evan & Co. 20-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Mrs. Charles Dinger and her niece,
Miss Alma Potts, left Thursday morn
Ing for a three weeks visit at Ash
Vile, N. G.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Mr.. A. l.. Merz left Thursday for
the East to make purchases for the
Bee Hive.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Brooks and
son, Albert, Jr, arrived yesterday af-
ternoon from their home at Clarks-
burg, Ind, for visit to Mr.. and Mrs
r. G. Knox, of West Third street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-08-10

Mr.. James Gum of Columbus, Ohio,
left yesterday afternoon after a short
visit to friends. Mr.. Gum is an old
Maysvile boy who is making good
travelling for big drug company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

shed better come home and stay
horne" said Harriet shortly. II hope
it doesn't get in the papers This
dressmaking business is a funny sort
of thing. One word against you or
any of your family, and the crowds
Off somewhere else"
There's nothing against Sidney" X
reminded her. Nothing in the world
saw the superintendent myself this
afternoon. Ii seems its a mere mat
ter of discipline. Somebody made a
mistake. and they cannot let such
thing go by. But he believes, as do.
that it was not Sidney"
However Harriet had hardened her
self against the girls arrival, all she
had meant 10 say fled when she saw
Sidney's clrcled eyes and pathetic
mouth.
"You childr' she said. "You poor
little girl"' And took her to her cor
Seted bosom.
For the time at least, Sidney's world
had gone TO pieces about her. All her
brave vaunt of service faded before
her disgrace.
When Christine wOnld have seen her,
she kept her door locked and asked for
just that one evening alone. But after
Harriet had retired Sidney unbolted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
ITO BE CONTINUED
THE LADY AND THE 0ISHRAG
Woman Does Not Realize to What
Depths She Sinks Herself by Using
Popular Expression.

When woman declares that she
feels like a dishrag" she is dragging
herself down to the lowest level of
still life. We doubt not from the per-
sonal appearance of that handy ar
tiCle of domestic utility that If any
life existed nj all in s8id rag 1t could
not possibly fall lower nr feel meaner.
However, woman should Eever offer
herself In comparison with 50 de
graded an object for the simple rea-
son that mankind spurns the dishrag
most vehemently. and as woman
exists solely for man she should not
seek to lower herself In his esteem
When rag takes up It's duties In the
dishpan il has reached the tag end
of abandoned hope. the climax per
haps of merry life. A dishrag might
have been lovely lady's hose In its
palmy days adorned by sllken gar
ter and surrounded by costly lingerie
But it Is not OF its past that | speak.
1t Is of its present social standing its
Vulgar environment and its utter
self-abandonment. 'Tis true that you
may feel fatigued to u limp and loppy
degree, but never can you feel 50
utterly wretched and beyond redeInp-
tion as q dishrag.-Zlm. In Cartoons
Magazine.
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CHAPTER xiV-continued.
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~ believe it is" Wilson smiled at her.
"And yet, you continue to tempt me
and expect me to yield" Sidney replied.
"One of the most delightful things
about temptation is yielding now and
then"
After all, the situation seemed alb
surd. Here was her old friend and
neighbor asking TO take her out for a
daylight ride. The swift rebellion of
youth against authority surged up in
Sidney.
very well; I'll go"
Carlotta had gone by that time
gone with hate in her heart and black
despair. She knew very well what the
issue would be. Sidney would drive
with him, and he would tell her how
lovely she looked with the air on her
face and the snow about her. The
jerky motion of the little sleigh would
throw them close together. How well
she knew it all He would touch Sid
neys hand daringly and smile in her
eyes. That was his method to play at
IOve-making like an audaciOus boy I'M
til quite suddenly the cloak dropped
and the danger was there.
If she could get Sidney out of the
hospital, it would simplify things. She
surmised shrewdly that on the Street
their interests were wide apurt. II was
here that they met on common ground.
Carlotta gave the five-o'clock medi-
cines. Then she sat down at the table
near the door, with the tray in front of
her. There are certain thoughts that
are at first functions of the brain ;
after long time the spinal cord takes
them up and converts them into acts
almost automatically. Perhaps because
for the last month she had done the
thing so often in her mind, its actual
performance was almost without con-
Scious thought.
Carlotta took bottle from her
medicine cupboard, and, writing new
label for it, pasted 1t over the old one
Then she exchanged it for one of the
same size on the medicine tray.
Throughout the dining room busy
and competent young women came and
ate, hastily or leisurely as their oppor-
tunity was. and went on their way
again. In their hands they held the
keys, not always Of life and death per-
haps, but of ease from pain, of tender
ness, of smooth pillows, and cups of
water to thirsty lips. In their eyes,
rs in Sidney's, burned the light of serv-
ice. The supper rooln was filled with
their soft voices, the rustic of their
skirts. the CLEAN of their stiff white
caps.
When CarlOtta came In, she greeted
none of them. They did not like her,
and she knew it.
Before her, inst ad of the tidy sup
per table, she was seeing the medicine
tray as she had left it.
Il guess I've fixed her" she said to
herself.
Her very soul was sick with fear Of
what she nad done.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

Rutledge goodnight. and as ne
watched the two he was amused. for
he was certain that before many nights
passed she would be the wife of Man
uel Leon. He grlnned as he saw The
ranger kiss her as they parted.
Someone else saw the kiss, and
someone else saw the covetOus smile
that passed over Manuel's countenance
es he enviously watched young Rut-
ledge. II was Therese. She was sit
ting Mt her bedroom window, on the
opposite side OF the courtyard.
She withdrew from the window.
threw herself on the bed and wept
agonizlng tears. She was only n poor
Mexican girl. but she knew she was
now destined to marry someone other
than Manuel.
Finally she arose and. picking up
her serape, she put 1t around her.
Then she looked around the room, as
though she was taking a parting look.
Slowly she walked over to the dresser
and, opening the top drawer, took out
revolver and placed IL in her belt
Then she crept quietly out.
Liberty had said goodnight to Rut-
ledge and was on her way across the
courtyard to her room when she heard
more loud talking in Pancho's apart
ments. This time It was the Majors
voice and, as she recognized II. Liber-
ty stepped quietly up to the door and
listened again.
you wouldn't dare" she heard him
say to Pancho.
"You have lost twenty thousand dol
lars worth Of the estate left in your
carer shouted Pancho. Here are
the proofs Unless Liberty Horton
marrles my son inside Of month I'll
take this matter through the courts.
Federal prison. court-uartial or mar
rage? / leave It to you, senior :"
You can put me in hell before III
urge jim Horizons girl to marry any
coffee-colored greaser In Mexicol"
exclaimed the major.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
CHAPTER XIV.

At something after two o'clock that
night, k- put down his pipe and lis
tened. lie had not been able to sleep
since midnight. In his dressing gown
ne had sat by the SInall fire, thinking.
The content of his first few months On
the Street was rapidly giving way to
unrest. He who had meant to cut him
self off from life found himself again
In close touch with IL; his eddy was
deep with 1t.
And there was q new element. He
had thought. at first, that he could fight
down this love for Sidney. But it was
Increasingly hard. The innocent touch
of h.r hand on has arm. the moment
when he had held her in his arms after
ner mothers death, the thousand small
contacts of her returns to the little
house-aIl these set his blood or fire.
And Il was fighting blood.
Uuder his quiet exterior X. fought
many conflicts those winter cays-0yer
his desk and ledger at the Office, in his
room alone. with Harriet planning fresh
,rlulnphs beyond Ghe partition, even by
,.A-fss lne's tire. with Christine just
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
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AROMANCE OF
OLD MEXICO
1hH.vAN LOAN
NOVELlZED FROM THE PHO
TOPLAY SERIAL OF The
SAME NAME RELEASED BY
THE UNIVERSAL FILM MAN
UFACTURINC COMPANY
SYNOPSIS.

Col James Horton. wealthy Mexican
land owner. dies leaving his property TO
his daughter, Liberty. when she shall ar
nve at the age Of twenty-one. Until that
time ne appoints his friend. Major Win
ston. and his business partner, Pancho
Leon, as trustees of the estate. While on
a visit TO Pancho she is abducted by ban
dts and held for ransom. While in their
camp she learns that an attack is TO he
made on the American town by Il large
force of insurreCtos. She escapes with
the aid OF a faithful servant. reioins the
rescue party headed by Major Winston.
Captain Rutledge OF the Texas Rangers
and Manuel Leon. son OF Pancho. As
they ride to warn the Americans. they are
attacked by Lopez. a bandit chief and his
men, and, while the major and party repel
the attack, Liberty rides TO warn Ameri-
can forces. AS she races TO her goal she
Is shot by men sent by Lopez to stop her.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

toward the old well, IN the center Of
the courtyard, bordering over the
words she had just heard.
AS she stood there medltating she
heard someone approaching and as
she turned she saw II was Rutledge.
where is the MajorT she inquired.
Il left him at the back OF the
house" answered Bob. "He said he
was going In TO see Pancho."
IL think Manuel and mis- father are
up to something" said Liberty.
Give me the word and I'll go in and
make them both tell me all about It,"
said Bob.
"Sh-h. here comes Manuel" said
Liberty, as she saw the Mexican leave
the house and start In their direction.
He crossed the courtyard and see.
ing Liberty and Rutledge. he walked
over 10 where they were standing. As
he got directly In front Of them he
paused. greeted Liberty With "A Row,
us he smiled graciOusly. Then he
passed on his way. without taking any
notice 0f Rutledge, and threw himself
IN the hammock just beneath his own
window.
That wretch is mp TO something"
said Rutledge.
At that moment the Major and Pan
cho We're having warm session In
the living room of the latter's quar-
tiers. And Manuel, as he lay back in
the hammock, could hear every word
Of II. The Major had been informed
by Manuel that his father wanted to
see him, and as soon as he had put his
horse up Winston went directly TO the
house.
Manuel told me you wanted 10 see
me-" said the Major rs he shook hands
with his partner.
Yes" replied Pancho.
Something about the estate1" In
qulred Major Winston.
"Weil. not exactly that" replied
Pancho. "It concerns Miss Liberty"
Miss Liberty, ehi" answered the
Major.
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ment; then the crowd closed up again.
1t was well for Carlotta that It did.
She looked as if she had seen q ghost
closed her eyes, even reeled.
Miss Harrison is worn out" Doctor
Wilson said brusqueIy. Get some
one To take her place"
But Carlotta rallied. After all, the
presence OF this man in this room at
such q time meant nothing. He was
Sidney's friend, that was all.
But her nerve was shaken. The thing
had gone beyond her. She had not
meant 10 Kill. IL was the boys weak
ened condition that vas turning her
revenge into tragedy.
Il am all right" she pleaded across
the bed 10 the Head. Let me stay.
please. He's from my ward. IL am
responsible.
Wilson was at his wits end. He
had done everything be knew without
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
CHAPTER XVI.

To Harriet Kennedy, Sidney's sentence
of thirty days suspension came as
blow. X. broke the news to her that
evening before the time for Sidney's
arrival.
The little household was sharing In
Harriets prosperity. Katie had a
helper now. little Austrian girl
named Mimi And Harriet had estab-
lished on the street the innovation Of
after-dinner coffee. Il was over the
after-oinner coffee that K. made his
announcement.
"What do you mean by saying she IL
coming home for thirty days? Is the
child my
Not IN. although she is not quite
well. There was a mistake about the
medicine, and she was blamed: that's
s,l."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

IN front of the tent. ana entered. They
were the Major. Rutledge and Pedro.
Rutledge rushed in and before the
captain and the doctor knew what had
happened he had thrust them botn
aside.
Liberty" he exclaimed.
Bob" and the next instant she was
in his arms.
II wonder where that orderly isT'
remarked the Captain as he winked to
the doctor, who needed the tip and fol-
lowed him outside.
You have been wounded. dear"
said Rutledge as he studied her
bandaged arm.
It's well l have been" smiled Lib
erty. "or you would be in danger of
being crushed to DEATH"
Il think we had better go and help
the Captain search for the, orderly,
Pedro" said the Major.
why. you dear old thing" said Lib
erty as she put out her hand which
was eagerly grasped by the major.
And you, too, Pedro" she added. Ps
the faithful slave pressed her hand to
his lips. Then she placed her hand on
his head. you have saved my life so
many times 1t seems as though it right
fully belongs to you," she added.
Before Senior Horton died l prom
Use l protect Miss Liberty" he an
swered. II must keep my promise"
I'VE must return home" said Lib
erty. II have only slight wound In
the arm and think. If We take il
slowly. | will be all right"
A little later Liberty was placed IL
the saddle and they started to ride
back to the hacienda.
Arriving at the hacienda. RutiedgG
helped Liberty 10 dismount and Their
he and the Major went TO put theil
horses up. She made her way around
to the side Of the house and was just
about TO enter when she heard voices
within. She paused at the door tC
listen. 1t was Manuel and his father
They seemed to be quarreling hnd
were talking In loud tones. She
pressed her ear close TO the door.
There is no time like the present,
insisted Manuel. Force his hand to
night"
"Why hurry this thing7" argued the
elder Leon. 1--WE have him I'm oul
power. He can't deny his own hand
writing"
Then. as she heard a door close, Lib
erty moved away She walked SLOWLY
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

Yes" replied Pancno slowly. "You
remember that, according to the pro-
visions In the colonePs will. his daugh-
ter was not 10 marry without the con-
sent of both guardiansT"
Exactly" agreed the listener.
''Well, my son is anxious to marry
her." he went on.
How does she feel about itg" In
CURED the Major
81 don't think he has said anything
to her about it," said the other You
see. we thought that we would speak
to you first, for your consent is neces-
Sary. Then, too, ] concluded you
might see your way clear to speak Of
it approvingly to her.
Il would never consent to 1t, Pam
cho." said the Major. with emphasis.
'What are your objections?" asked
Pancho. He looked worried
They are too Vulnerable TO men
tion." said the Major. Hes not her
type of a man. Then. too, he's a Mex
lean. There are plenty of good Ameri-
cans, north of the border, for her; fell
lows who are as true as steel and lead
ed with bravery. She'll never consent
to 1t, and I'll take damn good care to
see that she doesn't. He's a coward"
These words cut Pancho to the very
heart, and seut the blood rushing
through his veins. He rose from his
chair and. walking over to where the
Ma iOr was seated said. 81 wanted To
settle this affair without any unpleas-
antness. Blu; you have brought 1t on
yourself. Remember, Major, | hold
something which is of vital interest to
you and. incidentally. 10 Miss Liberty
You have forgotten thesei" And with
that. he drew from his pocket pack
age of papers and threw them down
on the table before Winston.
The Major picked them up and
looked at several of them. They were
receipts for money Pancho had loaned
him during the past year.
Miss Liberty would read these
with a great deal of interest" said
Pancho as he gathered them up again
and put them in his pocket.
$50 you are going to play 1t that
way. are your" remarked the Major.
as his eyes sparkled with hate.
"You have forced me to play 1t that
way" replied Pancho calmly.
Manuel heard these words and
cunning smile crept over his face.
Liberty at that moment was bidding
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14

n. LeMOyne, mysterious
stranger takes n room Mt the
Page home, presided over by
Sidney, her mother Anna and
her Aunt Harriet, q fashionable
dreSsmaker. Through the in
fluence of DR.. Max Wilson, a
brilliant young surgeon smitten
with her charm, Sidney becomes
a hospital nurse. X. loves her
from u distance; so does Joe
Drummond, an old high-schOOl
chum. At the hospital Sidney
makes the acquaintance of
Carlotta Harrison, who has
been over-intimate with Doctor
Wilson, and who is jealous of
the innocent newcomer. Sid
ney's chum, Christine Lorenz,
marries Palmer Howe, society
rake, and they take rooms with
the Pages. Howe is untrue to
his bride. His arm is broken in
a joy-riding accident, and John
ny Resented, his chauffeur, is
mortally injured. All these
people are neighbors, so there
is a sort of comgnon interest
among them. Doctor Wilson
discovers that LeMoyne is IA
nous Doctor Edwardes living in
cognitO, and keeps the secret.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
The Versatile Manchurian Farmer.

In the earlv fall In Manchuria. the
natives un6ergO a sort Of magic change
from farmer TO bandit. Il sdems some
thing Of q psychological sonersault-
one day a pIoddlng farmer, the next a
highwayman. After the tall kaobang,
or giant millet, Is cut. and escape is
not so easy over the bare plains, an
other clap OF the hands ana IT,. IA
peaceful farmer once more! 1t is not
only the farmer who plays this excit-
ing game; many another staid mem
Der Of the community has his little
fling. Some even combine their roles,
diGereAiating according to the seas
sons. With the orientals disregard for
conditions, man Is often n bandit
merchant and magistrate ali at once.
Alice Tlsdale. In the Atlantic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-02-14
The Only Way.

Trade was bad. Al The end of an
other blank day the discouraged sales
man called on another prospective Gus
toner and asked 10 show his samples.
"No: there is nothing want today"
said the customer.
But win you just examine my line
of goodsf" tie salesman persisted
The customer would not
''Then." said the salesman, meekly.
will you let me use part of your
counter 10 look at them myself, as I
have not had the opportunity for some
ImeY'