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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-10-16
Brother to the MOSQUITO.

The prolonged drought has produced
a prolific host Of insects, and certain
species of gnats are developing a dis
concerting interest in ankles, says Lon
don Daily Mail. Some women are
wearing linen bandages as a protec-
ton.
An official at the Natural History
museum. South Kensington. states that
the chief offender is tiny insect bear
ing the long name of Ochlerotatus dor
sails, which breeds in estuaries and
explores inland. 1t Is to be found all
around London. especially on the Sur
rey downs.
Another bloodthirsty gnat is the
Pullcaris, which is labeled at the mu-
scum as particularly troublesome in
the evening. Its bite is severe, and
with many people causes bad Sores"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-10-16
ACID TEST OF PoLlTENEss
Small Girls Act Might Almost Be
Said to Come Under the Head
of Heroism.

Frances was spending the day with
her friend, Jane Watkins. She had
taken one spoonful of the soup, says
darper's Magazine, when something
noating on top caught her eye. Was
II black pepper or was it black anti
What should she do with it7
At that moment Frances close
scrutiny of her soup attracted the at
tention of Jane In stage whisper,
plainly heard round the table. came
James "Oh, mother There's an ant in
Frances soupt"
That was 1t, an ant. OF course Mrs.
watkins would take the soup away.
How relieved Frances was!
THE very Idea An ant in her soupi
l am surprised at YOU Jane! 1t is pep
peri said Mrs. Watkins severely, and
she looked reproachfully at both girls.
Through Frances mind flashed all
the instructions on politeness she had
ever heard; never contradict your eld-
ers; In all circumstances, be polite;
table manners show ones breeding
What must she dor "Never contradict
your elders /" She spoke up at once,
trying her best to make her tone posi-
tive:
"Oh, yes think 1t is pepper"
"Of course 1t is" said Mrs. Watkins
Frances stirred her soup, hoping
James attention would be called away,
that she might catch the swimmer and
transfer 1t to the dinner plate. But
there was no such luck. Up came the
speck more like an ant than ever. Pep
per was one speck; here were two
specks close together. 1t was an ant,
and Jane, ~persistency itself. leaned
over for one more look, and said:
ut Is an ant"
Frances glanced hopefully at the
head of the table; but Mrs. Watkins
had not changed her opinion 1T was
pepper. BE polite" ran through her
brain again, and taking up the spoon
full of soup upon which that suspicious
double fleck floated, Frances settled
the question forever before saying,
family:
ut was pepper. know by the
taste"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-10-16
Beethoven's COURAGE.

Ludwig Won Beethoven, the eminent
composer pianist who was born at
Bonn, Austria, in ITO, was perhaps
one of the greatest examples of pa
thence ever known. At the age of
thirty he was afflicted with deafness,
yet struggled on. completing master.
pieces and living exclusively in his art.
until a Raphael be struck with blind
ness in the full freshness of his pow
ers, Beethoven is without compeer in
the history Of all ages, either in misery
or In bliss" So said his dearest
friend, who knew him during his years
Of affection and also success, the lat.
ter of which came to him mostly In
-.-=-'~ .@-&sast&l-
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-10-16
You May Ser on II.

When you see a young man sitting
in the parlor with the ugliest four
year-old boy that ever frightened him.
self In a mirror clambering over his
knees, Jerking his necktie out of place,
ruffiing his shirt-front, pulling his hair,
kicking his shins, feeling in all his
pockets for coppers, while the unre-
sisting victim smiles all the time like
the cover of comic paper, you may
safely say that the bowling boy has
a sister who is in a room not 20 feet
away, and that the young man doesn't
go there just for the fun of playing
with her brother.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-10-16
NOTICE OF SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance of an order of sale made and
entered in the probate court of Idaho
County, Idaho, on October 8, 1919, in
the matter Of the estate of Grace
Geiger, deceased, (also known as Mrs.
III. L. Geiger), the undersigned admin
istrator of the estate of said Grace
Geiger, deceased, will sell at private
sale, subject to the confirmat ton of said
probate court to the highest and best
bidder the following described real es.
tate, situated in Idaho County, Idaho
to-wit:
The Northeast quarter of the North.
west quarter of Section Twenty-six
(26) Township Thirty-fou (34) North
of Range Four "a East of the Boise
Meridian, situated in Idaho County,
Idaho.
The sale will be made on or after the
hour of II o'clock noon ON October IS
1919, and bids will be received by the
undersigned at the Bank room of the
First National bank Of Grangeville al
Grangeville, Idaho, or may be filed
with the clerk of said probate court
at Grangeville, Idaho.
The terms of sale will be cash.
Right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
Dated October 8, 1919
JOHN p. EIMERS,
Administrator of Estate of
Grace Geiger, deceased
A. S. HARDY,
Attorney for Administrator. 46-2t
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-10-16
Catarrhal Deafness Came: Be Curet

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There ie
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that Is by a cons itutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness IL caused by In
famed condition OF the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube When this tuoe lie
inaame1 you have a ruT..biing cound or i'm
perfect hearing and wnen 1t is entirely
closed Deafness lie The result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reducr and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
Will be destroyed forever Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh, which II
an infiamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal y, a f1leHs that cannot
be cured by HalIs Cntarrh Medicine. Cir
culars free. All prugglafa TIC
T. J. CHENEY < co, Toledo. o.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-10-16
Matter of Real importance,

Fortune Teller-Do you want to
know what your future husband will
be like?
Fashionable Little Party-Good gra-
cious, no! What l want to know Ia
what the new hats will be like l..
London Opinion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
LARGE
Sale Of Work Horses
MaysvlIe Stock Yards Next monday.

promised to be total loss In 80 far
as Its original purpose was concerned,
one Of the most meritorious conceived.
1--WE have, therefore decided that
In cases Of conviction, rather than ar
bitrarily force these women into the
house Of detention, the isolation hos
pital, or the parish prison, to give
them chance to reform and become
useful women instead Of moral para
sites. Hence, hereafter each will be
given choice between Jail AMI the farm.
"The recorders of the city courts
cannot arbitrarily commit them to
the farm, for that is beyond their
jurisdiction, being located in another
parish, but we hope by our proposed
plan to make the home serve USE
full purpose and bring ultimate hap
piness and usefulness to many I'M
fortunates. In this we will have the
cooperation Of federal, state, and city
authorities.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31

the better. That was six years ago
and am still here and am a well,
strong woman. and owe my life to
Cardui. I had only taken half the
bottle when I began to feel better.
The misery IN my side got less. :. I
continued right on taking the Cardui
until I had taken three bottles and I
did not need any more for I was we'll
and never felt better In my life. I
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache, back.
ache. pains in sides, or other discom.
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and fagged.out? II so,
give Cardui. the woman's tonic, q
trial. IN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
FLETCHER1sM

Horace Fletcher who has just passed gained worldwide
fame by popuang old idea He member of many learned
societies. he served food expert Begum his doctrine added
word fecheze many languages he had host OF notable
converts, among them King Edward of Great Britain
Dr. Fletcher had fine constitution and athlete Be-
coming like many athletes bad insurance risk he altered his
ner living Whether he did wisely question Slenderer
have lived longer by his plan eating little and chewing long,
imator may have been aided injured possibly
killed
Netchr discovery centuries old Cornaro 400 years
ago described it in treaties familiar translation Franklin advised
people to rise the table hungry they downnd himself
did likewise. Benjamin ThompsonCount Rumordmore than
hundred years ago. tried to make the Bavarn food by
chewing it thoroughly Gladstone chewing each mouthu of
meat thrtytwo times before Fletcher ever heard Of
Thompson died at sxtyone Franklin who bemoanedh table
excesses Whether because spite Of their heor
Gladstone lived be eighty eight and Conaro Dr.
Fletcher died at seventy by for who had
discovered the secret Of longevity.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
MOransburg

Mr.. Edward Kalb is Ill with the flu
at his brother, Mr.. John Kalb.
Welcome to our community the Do
yer boys, who attended church here
Sunday night.
The two bright children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kalb are i'll with the flu.
Mr.. William Perrine and family are
all i'll with the flu.
Mrs. Bruce Moran Of Maysville,
spent the day with Mrs. H. P. Louder
back and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Chamberlain
spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
H. P. Lauderback.
Five of Mr.. Robert Snaps family
are i'll with the flu.
The two children Of Mr.. L. D. Nc
Elfresh are i'll with the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clemmie Slack and lit
tie son, spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eubanks.
Mr.. Alfred Sutton is i'll at his home
with the flu.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
Orangeburg

Nearly all of the influenza patients
are entirely recovered or nearly so.
Jack Stewart, the latest flu victim
in our town, Is able to sit up.
Mrs. Arnett Greysan, who has been
critically i'll with "fu" is convalesc-
ing slowly.
Miss Elma Devaughn, who has
been very sick with influenza at the
home OF William Bramel near Rector
vile, was able to return to her home
last week.
Mrs. G. L. Tolle, who has been sick
for several weeks is improving slowly,
Mrs. J. R. Roe, who has been spend
ing several days with her daughter,
Mrs. Mary Lee, of Rectorville neigh
borhood, has returned home.
Owing to the bad condition of the
road between here and Maysville
there has been no public conveyance
on the road for several days, greatly
to the mountaineering of the people
and the hindrance of traffic general
ly.
William Triplett, who has been sick
for some time, is still confined to his
home.
Luther Halfhill has bought farm
near Lindale, Ohio, and will shortly
remove to that place.
G. L. Tolle has sold his farm to a
Mr.. Harrison.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
CALLED HER family
TO HER BEDSIDE
Six Years Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas Lady, But Nov
She Is We'll, Strong Woman and Praises Cardl For
Her Recovery.

Royse City, Tsx.-Mrs. Mary Kill
man. Of this place. says; after the
birth Of my little girl. my side com.
menced to. hurt me. I had to 60 back
to bed. We called the doctor. lie
treated me. but I got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was In bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that was Just drawn up in knot. :.
I told my husband II he would get
me bottle Of Cardui I would try IT,.
I commenced taking II, however, that
evening I called my family about
me. :. for knew could not last
many days unless I had q change for
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
INFLUENZA KILLS SIX OF PACIFIC
STEAMERS CREW

San Francisco, Cal.-Six members
of the crew of the steamer Tampa died
of influenza while their vessel rode at
quarantine in the harbor of Papeete,
according to advices received by the
Gulf Mail Steamship company, which
is making arrangements to send a
new crew after the vessel. The Tampa
made Papette month ago and its
master was told of the quarantine. He
anchored in the harbor and a short
time later the plague came from the
shore to the ship, six of the crew be-
ing stricken.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
@g]R1,fE

Correspondents ,otH please give facts as briefly as
possible. When anything Of great Importance occur
use the Telegraph or he Telephone at our erpense.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
WANTED
Boy to work in Ledger Office.

$1,000 WILL BUY IA ACRES OF
ground II miles from Maysville on
good turnpike with a 4.room house,
S.bent tobacco barn, about 500 tobac.
co sticks, Corn Crib, Smoke House
and Milk House. 4 acres Of this
ground Is North Fork bottoms and at
the present prices will produce more
than $1,000 worth of tobacco this year.
M. F. COUGHLIN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
JAILOR OR REFORM TO BE
CHOICE OF UNDERWORLD

New Orleans, La. Two choices
henceforth await the women of the
underworld who are convicted in the
Recorders courts of New Orleans on
charges Of disorderly conduct. The
women will be given an opportunity
to redeem themselves and take a
fresh start in some reputable line Of
endeavor, after a stay in the home in
Kenner recently established by the
American Protective league - known
as the Amproleague home - or they
must serve term in the parish pris-
on.
This decision was reached after
conference between Mayor Martin
Behrman, Judge Rufus Foster of the
United States District court, and For
rest G. Pendlton, district superintend-
ent, United States department Of JUS
tice.
1.-THE league" said Mayor Behrman,
shortly before the signing of the ar
mistice, purchased and equipped
home and farm near Kenner, to which
many of the fallen women of the city
were committed by the United States
court for violation of the law prohib-
iting the operation of dlsorderly
houses within five miles of military
or naval station. This home and farm
represents an outlay Of $4,000 and
was intended as reformatory, where
women could learn useful occupations
following which they could 60 out
into the world and earn honest liv-
ings.
"But with the cessation of hostili-
ties and the rapid rehabilitation of
the army the federal courts will soon
be powerless to act The activities
of the American Protective league will
cease soon and the home and farm
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
WHY DECENTRALIZATION IS SLOW

There is real danger too rapid rehabilitation of the allied
armed forces Persons in this country who impatient because
soldiers coming back from greater numbers
will do well to bear this fact in mind.
The treaty of peace has not yet been signed How will
he knows It has been drawn up No
tell what the outcome of the peace conference will be- We all hope
that will mark the official ending of the Great War; but
know that such will be the case
There great forces in Europe that of danger
ous of the allied countries How will these factors line up YER
aes and how they will look upon what said and done there?
may against the grain with many of do it, but
be imperative maintain allied force in continental Europe
of sufficient size handle any situation that may arise That
remain there least until after the signing of the articles
peace how much longer than that this time
Civilization prepared last 1t make the fatal
mistake of again being unprepared
An old song the boys quaee sang college campus of
nights said
flea and fly,
In fue
We're confined
So what could they doY
Said the fet 'Let us fly
Said the fly "Let fee"
So they flew through flaw
In the flu.
Wish the "fu would take flying notion and fee you
If it is true that Count Bennck would be glad to get rid of
Herr Hohenzoe why doesn't he prohibition on his castle
Dallas News.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
SELLS MORANSBURG FARM

Sherman Arm, local real estate deal
er, has sold the John and Emma Kalb
farm Of 1O1 acres located at Morans-
burg to Mr.. Perry Hill, Of Sardis, KY,
for $4,000 cash. Mr.. Hill will move
to the farm about March first.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
PRAISE OF STEVENS IN RESOLU.
TONS

The Board Of Directors of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Railroad has adopt
ed this memorial on J. Paul Stevens,
who died at his home in Fl. Michel
last month:
This board has learned with pro-
found regret of the death of ]. Paul
Stevens, General Manager of this COM
panys lines of railroad, and it de-
sires that this minute be made as an
expression of the high appreciation of
this board of his service to this COM
pany and of the deep sympathy Of this
board for his family in their hour OF
great bereavement and sorrow.
Entering the transportation de-
partment Of the railway company as
office boy his aptitude for that branch
Of the service, his energy and buoy
ancy of spirit, his great capacity for
detail and close application won for
him constant promotion until within
the space Of 16 years he was, at the
age Of 80, appointed General Manager
Of the property, in which position he
served the company from the first day
of July, 1915.
He held the confidence and esteem
Of those he directed as fully as that Of
those he served. His genialty gained
for him lasting friendships which, not
withstanding the Transforming hand
Of death, win continue far beyond the
winning personality Of his visible
presence"
Tpw IAx~or Wsuf "A n Da~.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
AFTER 16 YEARS RAGLAN RE
SIGNS GOVERNORSHIP

Douglas, Isle of Man-Lord Raglan
has resigned the governorship of the
Isle of Man after sixteen years of ser
vice.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-01-31
COMPLETE

Line Of Columbia Machines, and full
Line Of Records. Truthful statements
and liberal terms guaranteed.
CLOONEY, Jeweler, Columbia Dealer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Flyweights to
Battle for
Title Tonight
Intense Rivalry Is Felt on the
Eve OF Contest

LONDON, July 17.--tUnited Prcss).
Anglo American rivalry was in.
tense today as British and Yankee
fight fans awaited the start Of the
Pal Moore-Jimmy Wilde 20-round
bout at $50 o'clock tonight.
with General Pershing and his
staff and n host OF American dough
boys in the city. augmented by mem.
bers of the American colony in Paris,
the match had assumed an interna.
tionai interest
Wilde, the worlds flywcight cham.
pion. was the favorite today. but the
odds over the Memphis boy showed
decrease compared with the bet.
ting three weeks ago. Looking fit
from his training, Moore weighed
In at 2 O'Clock just under ll6 pounds.
Wilde was much lighter.
by reports that Wilde had lost his
old.time form and slackened his pace.
II Wilde wins 1t is figured he must
score by the knockout route. IL the
scrap goes the full distance Moore's
chances are considered excellent as
he is faster than Wilde though not
so deadly with his punches.
The purse for tonight's battle is
100000. $4,000 to the winner and
$4,000 TO the vanquished. The
Olympia stadium, where the match
Is to be held. has been sold to its
capacity OF $4,000 today. Hundreds
were turned away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
AT the Traps

%. During this time frontline
work. over roads that were under
shellfire at all times, was carried on.
The Sixth army was located on Mt.
Rossignoes, Osiago Pit. Hay Joined
the Eighth Italian army on the
Piave front on September 20 and re-
manned with this branch until Jan
uary Is, when he was assigned to the
Fourth Italian army.
In seven months service at the
front the ambulance was not hit
once. 1t covered 6.537 miles and car
ried 1926 patients.
Fraser's ambulance was No. TO-.
1876. II is in as good condition as
when he started out. 1t covered
more than 5000 miles and hauled
more than 1000 patients. and most Of
the driving was done in the Italian
Alps.
Fraser's first assignment was To-
the extreme top OF Mount Cavalette.
an elevation of $500 feet, and just
behind the lines. Fraser made two
trips a day-one along the front for
patients during the day and one
down the mountain at night to the
base hospital. Fraser was connected
with the Sixth and Eighth Italian
armies.
An effort Is now being made to
learn the whereabouts of the third
ambulance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
BY PETER +. CARNEY
Writer Of Sporting Topics

Trapshooters In general Will be
glad TO learn OF the great good ac-
compiished by the ambuiances do
mated by the American Amateur
Trapshooters' association to the
American Expeditionary Forces.
Three three-quarter ton G. M. G.
ambulances. fully equipped. were
purchased by the trapshooting fra
ternity and presented TO the A. f.. +.
in August, 1917. The drivers of two
OF these cars are once more on
native SOIL bringing with them the
brass plates which were fastened TO
the cars. telling the way and where
fore OF the ambulance. and the his
tory of the work done by the am
balances.
The drivers are ]. w. Hay. OF
Sanderson, Tex. and Arthur b.
Fraser. OF No. 1928 North Carlisle St.
Philadelphia. both connected with
Section 500 OF the United States
army ambulance service. assigned to
the Italian army by the A. f. f.
The drivers arrived at Genoa.
Italy, on June 81. 1918. and the am
ulances were assembled at that port,
that week. They entered service
August Z. Hays ambulance, No.
1890, was with the Sixth italian
army from August to September
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-17
Australians May Be Late
for Big u. S. Net Session
Antipodes Men Will Have Strong Competi-
ton From Yank Racquet Stars in National
Tourney Here

Altho the Australian tennis stars
who are headed for the United States
will, in all probabilities not reach
here from England In time to par.
ticipate in the national tennis singles
at Longwood club, their ultimate
arrival will create considerable in
tcrest here.
First, because IL Is the first for
eign team to cross the Atlantic
since 1914. and second. because Of
the recollections OF the great court
battles between these two countries
In 1913 and 1914. IL was in the
latter year that our own Mclough-
lin reached the pinnacle Of his game
and electrified the tennis world by
defeating in the same day the great
Anthony Wilding and Norman
Brcokes. The phenomenal feat was
madly checred by some $4,000 fans
at Forest Hills, Long Island. He
added TO that glory by establishing
an international record for n pro
tractcd set by defeating Brookes in
the first set by the score OF 17-15.
lie captured the match by the scores
OF It's. SO. SO. A flash of that in
vincibility displayed itself in South
ern California the other days when.
coupled with the old warhorse, Tom
Bundy, he won the Pacific coast
right TO represent the West against
the East next month.
Australians victories in the compe-
uuons at Paris and Wimbledon
against some Of our ranking national
players has caused the fans here to
speculate as to their success against