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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
THE DAY AFTER

THIS is the day when many grown-ups
4 envy the baby, who Is pleased with a
ten-cent whistle and passes by the more
expensive toys with which his adoring klns.
folk have burdeped him. The baby today
is blowing his whistle or beating his drum
or hugging his rag doll or scrubblng the
fioor with his stuffed animal, while his
face bears the expression OF ineffab!e
content.
Some of the rest of us are wondering
whether we can take our more expensive
presents back to the store and exchange
them for something which we really want.
But. on the whole. Christmas is worth
while, even IL there Is the after-feellng of a
debaueh OF giving. What evil there Is in
il is only the evil of a good thing carried
70 excess. And the philosophers tell US
that most evils are good things perverted
or misused.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
EVENING PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, T.

ice, therefore, there is hardly any ques-
ton possible. The fact remains that
many of the newer men who achieved
promotion after promotion because Of
extraordinary valor or service may have
to drop colonel's and captains bars and
become again second li%eutenants to make
way for West Point men if plans now
contemplated are carried through.
The same issue arose after the Civil
War. Then, as now, the army upon a
peace basis had no room for all of the
officers of high rank who had been
trained for and by the war. Painful
memories and painful compromises en-
sued and it was never admitted that the
questions involved had been satisfac-
torily settled. The basis of the whole
matter is largely a sentimental one. The
judges in this instance who have to de-
cid between two men of equal ability
will have to question whether the hard
years of West Point training must, in a
final analysis, represent a practical asset
to junior officers. Logically it would
seem that the easier method would be
to rate men, under the inevitable system
of selection, according to their talents
and their records in the war.
For the present it is impossible to
know what our military requirements
will be. We cannot know how many
officers or what sort Of an army will be
required until after the Peace Confer
ence. Thus the War Department will
have plenty Of time to prepare for what
may be extremely troublesome decisions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Do Something for Persbinv

TO the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-"Rewards in England and America"
an editorial in the issue OF this date, should
start something. There should be Il popular
movement demonstrating our country's
gratitude and appreciation of the glorious
results garnered from the wise, LOYAL, de-
termined efforts and leadership Of PershInK
and other commanders J. A, o.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Il Was Gladly Done

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Public Ledosr.
Sir-The committee wishes to convey to
you its thanks for your generous support
Of the Red Cross rollcail campaign, The
space you have given us has been remark-
that whatever success the campaIKn noaY
attain IL is largely due to your generous heISS
CHARLES ID. HART,
Chairman Christmas Rollcall Committee
Philadelphia, December 23.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
ONT Of the Reign

you are DID," said the Prince, and you're
getting quite bent, 49, . ~
And rheumatic, yet only just now, Y
You turned a back somersault into your tent,
Pray why did you do It, and howe" ".'T
I'm my youth Kaiser Wilhelm replied, to
the Prince, -
~ kept all my muscles in training : @Hh
I've practiced one thing that" / learned eyer
since ..Hn (..yeeE l.f ~
And that's to go In when it's, rainins.-
Oliver Herford. in "The Laughing Willow"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

The former Kaiser is said to have
cooked his own turkey yesterday at Ameron-
gen. Now, II goose We're the Fashionable
Christmas luxury in Amerongen we should
have perceived yesterday one of the most
vivid parallels in human history.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
For Something
Moro Expensive?

Peace, after all. was
For Something the greatest Christmas
Moro Expensive? present that the world
found in its stocking
yesterday. But there are a great many ex-
cited people in E~urope-some OF our Jugo-
Slav friends espeCIally-who seem strangely
anxious to hustle it back to the exchange
desk,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Times Magic

The Yuletlde dolngs
Times Magic OF Will Hohenzollern
Illustrate again the
swift magic Of modern evolution. Instead OF
a ~conqueror's Christmas dinner in Paris. the
world yesterday beheld merely an incurable
Christmas sinner at Amerongen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

h news that the Yanks In Germany ar.
rejoicing that the word beer sounds the same
In both languages Is of transitory import,
Next summer 1t will be quite untranslatabIs
An American"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

The proposed new shoe taxes are in
gen.ously Of a kind to get you coming and
going.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

The silence in Austria is more omlnous
than any news, Austria started the war
And the Austr!ans seem to be paying the
nenalty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

In Russian affairs at least the Christ
mas colors were still brightly glowing yes
rerday. The government is red. And the
people are green,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

II the ideal league OF nations is really
formed we might offer II the use Of familiar
initials, y, 8. A would do niosly Tor
Universal satisfaetion association
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

The Senate is for a tax on wealth. Let It
be a tax on words and every Senator win be-
In the sherin's hands In no time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

It's about this time that Father Christ
mas begins TO file his claims for indemnltles
and PREPARATIONS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

His face is ashen and sober" reports a
correspondent who has seen the Kaiser.
who says that newspaper men don't read
the poets?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

There is some satisfaction h the
thought that while the P. n. T. insists in
announcing what news. isn,S, the papers keep
right on uhowins ua whst It Il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
LETT THE SALTS SPEAK UP

Tr Is to be hoped that the return Of the
= a6sat Ameriean hset. due at New York
! win make fer ! much more detailed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

We nave a Christmas cigar to waper
that when win Hohenzollern went out to cut
his own Christmas tree he used a sword.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

Not all the Hun skin In fashIonlng sub.
stitutes could produce a victory Christmas
present yesterday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

Even though Germany has been licked
there are no easy marks there. As the budget
Of her finances significantly attesta,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
Three Sonnets

~ OAhhs~
Nov must l answer that my antic soul
~ Shall give no grievance walking at
your hand;
Manage his mettle. press the firm parole
That he will do no wrong, and keep com.
land.
Good soul, do no reverence or riot;
Our squirting, be it delicately done;
Consider, she is exquisite and quiet;
Her beauty, be content with looking on.
o soul, the ground she habits 10 so holy,
There is a curse if we approach her near
And we are marked for shame and melan.
choly:
Acqult me now Of great defling fear!
1t is a cause that takes of time and
strength,
But lusty souls can be compelled at length.
THE green things grow Now this was
L all they meant,
Suing the sun for light, he earth for
lease,
And having these they keep a cool content,
Vacant of passion, in a virgin peace.
One practiced bird delivers him of song,
Notes thin and heartless, chanted from
the tree
Like words of ladies, loveless far too long
And now perfected in gentllity.
One foolish wind is loose among the airs
ln1 6ri,-, l;sta,,,par 90 ,ba u,bao+ad t;i1
Bending him into pharisaic prayers
For sinful souls less beautiful and still.
Here is that school for souls rebellious,
To pattern after green things on the
ground.
WAS this the honor estimated high,
w To walk so tame, to be Z second choice,
To see the flowers receiving love, while I
Feed on such crumbs, a glance, an even
voice?
Your flowers are thankless; cram them in
a vase,
They scarcely know they die; they're hot
of hue,
But cold as slugs; then put them into place
Before they brag of mere looks taking
you.
How they will rIdicule the ~beauty's wit
Who runs and gables to the grubby
grass,
Wasting her lexicon OF love on 1t,
And hangs her lovers honest head, alas!
1nsensible, the flowers, as hardest stones;
Lovers are people made of flesh and bones.
LIEUT.. JOHN G. RANSOM,
With the Army OF Occupation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
PRUNES AND PRISMS

INTE ARE informed that Count Bentinck's
w Christmas gift to the Kaiser was a
pair Of hot.water bottles, one for each
foot.
Uneasy lies the head that wears a frown.
The kaiser's earache is said to be better,
but the Crown Princes heirache is in.
durable.
Some Of tho criticism leveled at Mr.. Will
son just now reminds US of the old story
Of the man describing his sensations while
seasick. First" he said, 81 was afraid I
was going to die; and then l was afraid
] wasn't"
II the Allies really want the Kaiser to
commit suicide they should let him have
a nice new uniform to wear. Naturally
he doesn't waut to be buried in civilian
clothes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

Think of the expectant eagerness with
which the Amerongen undertaken must
run to the phone every time the bell rings.
Who knows? The best may have hap.
pened!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

The brilliant and moving record Of
the vast new corps of officers is not COM
plete. We know that these young men
often moved veteran officers of other
armies to wonder and admiration by a
headlong galIantry and a sort of swift
efficiency all their own. There were vast
numbers Of them who revealed some
thing close TO genius in relation to the
business Of organized fighting.
But the quality in them which will
most deeply touch the heart of their own
people when they finally know of it wa
a habit Of restraint, of harsh personal
discipline, self-infictcd, Of spiritual poise,
that is the great and fundamental requi-
site of any one who has to command
men. How much Of this rare quality
came to the new officers instinctively,
through their experience in the face Of
terrible realities and a sense of high re-
sponsibility, and how much Of it they alb
sorbed from the army traditions that
have flowed out Of West Point for more
than a century it is hard to say. The
old army must have contributed some
thing of it. Because the attitude of
mind that is half Spartan and half Stole
that so amazed the French and British
when they. encountered it in extremely
youthful officers from the American
training camps is not usually acquired
through any familiar systems of civil
ian training here or elsewhere.
OF the relative achievements OF West
Point and training-camp men, of their
relative courage and resourcefulnesL in
action, Of their r~elative value i'd the sery-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

New and revised edltion--'A Christmas
Carol in Pose" by William Hohenzollern.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

Even Gott must have turned in his grave
to hear of the Kaiser preaching a Christ
mas rmo SOCRATES,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26
What? Oh, You
Clever Thing

a joke that hasn't the obvlousness of elemen-
tai simplicity and great age, and when the
recent war will be the subject of gay
I~ibrettos. there is sure TO appear on almost
every stage a singing major general. He
will dance and wave flags, and Invariably he
will refer brightly to the humorous Junior
officer at his elbow as a lemonade.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

The tide OF Yule and eulogy seem to hays
come simultaneously for Mr.. Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

NOW must l answer that my antic soul
~ Shall give no grievance walking at
you hand;
Manage his mettle. press the firm parole
That he will do no wrong, and keep com.
mand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

There was probably a deal more dir
than dinner in Bolshevik Russia yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

Good soul. do no irreverence or riot;
Our squirting, be it delicately done;
Consider, she is exquisite and quiet;
Her beauty, be content with looking {
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

n the far, far future,
when musical comedy
audiences have learned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-26

Uneasy lies the head that wears a frown.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
NOTICE.

Nov. 1, 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Leon
Frankel has this day bargained, sold
and transferred to Alva Karnes. all
his interest in and to the property,
real and personal, and known as the
Alva Coal Company, Mine, and To-
Gated one mile west of Horton, KY,
including all the cars: mules, ratings,
and all machinery used in connection
and will in no way be re-
sponsible for future contracts or obli-
cations, or any debts made by Alva
Karnes. Any persons having prior
Claims against said concern present
same to Leon Frankel and Alva
Karnes for adjustment.
Signed LEON FRANKEL.
Horton, Ky. Nov. 1, 1918. 46St
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

and Edyth Tinsley spent Sunday
evening with Misses Jessie and YER
sey Newcomb.
Mrs. Made Travis and children,
Mamie, Estill and Martyna spent
Sunday with Mr.. J. II. Travis and
family.
Mr.. J. b. Renfrow who is at work
at Stithton. KY, returned Tuesday
after few days visit to his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Isaac Shown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Allen returned
to their home at Centertown, Thurs
day, after visit to relatives here.
Cecil, the sixteen year old son of
Mr.. Glenn Stewart died Monday
about six o'clock, at his home at
Clear Run, after a short illness Of
spinal meningitis. His remains
were laid away Monday evening at
Barnett's Creek.
Mr.. o. r. Tinsley came near get
ting hurt seriously Tuesday night,
when his mule turned the buggy ov-
err with him.
Mr.. ]. f. Lowe has purchased a
farm near Philpot, Ky.
Mr.. T. M. Baughn has purchased
a farm in the Concord neighborhood
Mr.. Noble Baird is moving to Mr.
Morris Barnett's farm out on the le-
wee.
Quite a few farms are changing
hands in this neighborhood, we are
sorry to lose good neighbors, but
glad of new ones.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
BIG BARN BURNS

A barn belonging 10 Mzrifz EssGnG-
who lived about two mIls 1rs1H 81
Horse Branch burned last ss-A -
failing quite loss. Mr.. Es.SA 80
stored nearly three Thousand sszxsr
of choice tobacco and srxy,zc saG
Of excellent pea hay. AIa aE h1r
farming implements were in TN sn<z
and all we're destroyed yr. 8aak
carried no insurance and rhr arz
was a total loss. The Origin s1s
fire remains a mystery.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mr.. w. s. Tinsley has received
word from his son. Glenn, who is in
training at the State University S. A.
T. c. barracks. saying that he had
suffered a light case of influenza but
was rapidly recovering. Mr., Tinsley
had been unable to get word through
but finally succeeded with the help of
Mr.. e. G. Barrass and the Civilian
Relief Committee.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
ENGINEER GRADUATE
PRAISES THE SERVICE.

c. s. Stevens, of Melrose, Mass,
recent graduate from the U. s. Ship
ping Boards free Engineers Train
ing School at the Massachusetts, In
stitnte of Technology, tells the Mer-
chant Mariner what he thinks of he
school, so that others may know Of
its advantages. Mr.. Stevens came
to the school from a manufacturing
plant in New Hampshire where he
was engineer in the power house
developing fifteen horse power.
Having just graduated from the
Engineers Training School at the
Massachusetts, Institute of Technolo-
gy," said Mr.. Stevens in brief in
terview, II feel it a privilege and a
duty to say few words with refer
ence to the officers, instructors, equip
ment and students connected with it
and the methods of teaching. 1t
has been indeed a privilege to study
under such ideal conditions and l
can truly say that the time was well
spent. The methods followed GER
tainly do get the student under way
without false moves on lost notion"
Mr.. Stevens finds thattthe lectures
are practical in every respect and has
high opinion Of the excellent poicly
of following them with the chance to
try them out in actual practice. They
are not merely a brief Swimming of
the subjects, lust enough to get you
by" to use his own expression, but
are a good foundation for future
study. Any one finishing such a
course is in prime condition for fur
Their study of the subject of steam.
With reference to the officers and
instructors, Mr.. Stevens notes that
''they know their book and are al
ways ready to help body in any
problem whether in lecture hours or
not. Several times l have seen them
stopped in the corridors" he said,
Sin their own lunch time and asked
about some perpleXing matter, for
which they always had the right ans
wer. From Professor Miller down
they are all the same with the same
helpful spirit"
Professor Miller has good rea.
son to be pround Of his school," Mr.
Stevens went on to say, "and the
splendid work that it is accomplish
ing. The equipment is the finest in
the country and the country /:
fortunate to have the use of it. There
is nothing wanting
One aspect of the subject which IL
a very important one was touched
upon by Mr.. Stevens, that of the lit
tie difficulties and disbursement
that men ten or fifteen years ava!
: from their last text books can hard
ly help encountering, and the man
ner In which the Institute staff ha.
been most helpful Professor Miller
certainly gave us some good ones','
he said, land it seemed as if il
would be useless for us to try any
more, but just then some one of the
instructors seemed to get wise and
was right on hand with the cheer
up stuff"
And now about the men them
selves who are thus periodically fit
ing themselves for the important
places of offering the steamships
Mr.. Stevens had nothing but good
| words
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

We would appreciate 1t IL our read
ers would supply us with the news of
the social happenings that take place,
visitors, visits made. etc. II you
take trip. or some one comes from
any distance to see you II is news,
and it will not be considered self
advertisement II you phone or write
II as news is always welcome.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mrs. Lena c. Mount and daughter,
Miss Mae, leave tomorrow for frank
fort after visiting Mrs. Frank Black.
Miss Mae spent the latter part of the
summer as the guest Of Miss Edna
Black.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
greensboro Loose Leaf Toll

greensboro Loose Leaf Tobacco
Warehouse will open Monday Deem
Der 2, 1918, and as transportation
will be assured to foreign markets
the prices will certainly be very
satisfactory to the farmer. Mr..
Rowan Holbrook of Hartford will be
connected with the new Daviess
County House and will appreciate the
support of his friends.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Quite a number of workmen from
Ohio County have returned from
Stithton. where they haYe been at
work on Camp Knox. fhe govern
ment recently ordered the contrac-
tors to cease working their men on
Sunday and this so materially lower
ed the wages of some of the men that
they left the camp.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mr.. Harrison Kuykendoll has sold
his farm in the Nocreek section to
Mr.. Haynes, who formerly made his
home near Fordsville. Considera-
ton $S,00O.00. Quite an amount of
land in Ohio County is changing
hands and the farms are all bringing
good prices ..
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mr.. o. w. Williams, of Beaver
Dam, Route 8, went to Madisonville,
Monday to purchase a large carload
of railroad ties. Mr.. Williams deals
extensively in lumber and has made
marked success of the tie business.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the people of Shiloh
neighborhood and Centertown for
their kindness shown us during the
illness and death of our dear wife
and mother.
o. c. GALLOWAY,
Horse Branch, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Correspondents who are conduct
ing "courting bee" will please not
write their personal affairs and love
episodes in their news letters. We
dislike to leave out any items but
such matter grows tiresome to our
readers.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mr.. Rupert Ashby, of the Naval
Training Station, at New York, is
visiting his parents at Centertown.
Young Ashby volunteered n the ma
Wy last spring and looks the sailor
now.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

The Red Cross Chapter rooms will
be open every evening for month
or more as the ladies are doing con-
siderable sewing and desire the pres
ence of all sewers. They are work.
ing on pajamas. With quite a large
quota to fill every one should assist.
Be at the chapter rooms every even
ing.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Matte Galloway, wife of James
Galloway, Of near Friedland, is very
low with pneumonia-fever. Mrs.
Galloway was only recently married
to Mr.. Galloway, she being a Miss
Ford. She contracted pneumonia
only few days after her marriage
and has grown steadily worse since.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Major ]. M. DeWeese has been sent
to. the Advanced Artillery school at
TT. Sill. Oklahoma. Major Deweese
is one of Ohio county's sons who IS
making good in Uncle Sans service.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mr.. w. II. Southland, of Prentiss,
was in town Friday and while here
made us a pleasant call. Mr.. South
ard reports an unusually good har-
vest of almost al kinds of crops in
his section with very little damage
by the recent frosts.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

II you are in need of any Dining
chairs. Rockers, Beds, Tables or any
nice piece Of furniture at lowest
prices call on
ACTON BROS. Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Mrs. c. l. Kelly, of Unionville,
Tenn, is visiting Mrs. E. s. Howard,
Mrs. j. E. Davidson, and others this
week. Mrs. Kelly was formerly
Miss Ona Watson, an Ohio County
school teacher.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

We have a good supply of Pro-
gress coal wood Heating Stoves on
display now and if you will call and
get our prices before buying we can
save you money.
ACTON BROS, Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-11-20

Messrs. Lee Stevens. Oscar Stew
ems and Oscar Wright have returned
to their homes in Beaver Dam after
an extended stay in Detroit, Michi-
gan.