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were ne'er-do-weIls and town drunk

were ne'er-do-weIls and town drunk
ards.
According to popular legend black
smith shops were favorite meccas for
clipping couples. but authority is lack
ing for the stories of smithies who
would pause while shoeing horses to
help legalize marriages. Many famous
Englishmen were married at Gretna
Green, among them Lord Eldon and
Lord Brougham, both of whom later
became lord chancellor. and Lord
Charles Manners Button, who after
ward was Arch bishop of Canterbury,
and Lord Westmoreland and Miss
Child. the latter a daug lter of the
man who founded Child's bank.
During the three dec adeE when
Gretna Green fourished here were
more than 1000 marrlas, accorded
there. nearly 500 CT which ere per-
formed in 1855. the year l., IRE Scot
land enacted law which made three
week residenr@ a requisite to marriage.
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Marriage ~ d ,cIaration still is
I legal in Scotland. and It is interesting
to note that 'Hr own marriage laws
deviate from to :sglish commun law
in respect tc n ;.'Ee, and the pro
visions of m" states follow more
closely the - 'tch law in this respect.
AS in Scotland, every state has made
some provision for previous residence.
obtaining a license. orr re = stration,
but there is the widest Deway per
mitted for the form of tie actual
ceremony.
Only seven years ago publicity was
given the marriage of two y, ung peo-
pie at Cambridge. Mass. VINO wrote
their own marriage service and had it
repeated to them by justice Of the
peace, whereupon that Official pro
nounced them man and wife thus:
Since you wish to unite in marriage,
and have notified each other. of the
same before me and these witnesses
II now, by virtue of the authority
vested in me, pronounce you man and
wife.
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cupidity at Real Gretna Green.

Eat Gretna Green. as in Fleet pris-
on. were persons who exercised Gu
pidity at the expense OF Cupid. and
innkeepers. ferrymen and dollhouse
tenders exploited the couples who fed
to Gretna Green. Any witnesses
would have served. but the 'profes-
siona1 witnesses there. like the mar
rying parsons of some American
towns, engaged 'touts' to bring cou-
pies to them. and when the railroad
from Glasgow to Carlisle started run
ming the station platform at Gratna
Green thronged with these obnoxious
commission men,.
"A pioneer of this unique industry
was John Linton. formerly valet to
Sir John Gresham, described as man
Of fine presence and manners and
another, Mr.. Beattie, was a persona
BILE adventurer. But later traf1ckers
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of confidence in the present govern

Europe. he said. is worrying over
the delay of the American Senate in
ratifying the peace treaty. He stated
that it is realized in Europe that many
serious questions are unsettled and
that they can only be adjusted per-
manently by the league of nations,
and that even then much time will
be required before many vexing prob
lens are removed.
Dr. mcfarland said Marshal Foch.
in an interview with him, had stated.
in his judgment, the war was not yet
really over, and that he could make
no engagements for his proposed WIS.,
it to America for some time to come.
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~Oh, How This
/ Cold Hangs On!''
Give DIR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey
q chance to help you.

IT'S ingredients are sure to pro-
il mote speedy and comforting re-
lief from infamnaati0n, Dhlegn.
Congestion. h0arseness, gFfppy
cough. asthma, br0nchitis, hoarse-
ness. While Nature destroys the
Infectious germs, DIR. Beli'n Pine
Tar-HOney heals and comforts.
And what widespread ever
Increasing popularity 1t enjOys!
Safe antiseptic. parents give Ii to
sheir ehildren as freely n they
Themselves use II. 1t In NONSENSE
cal and dangerous to neglect q
cough or cold. Using DR.. Bella
Pfne-Tnr-Honey In showing good
Judgment. SOC, e0c, S1.30.
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1t was once the custom in Korea
that man was not allowed to at
tain to the dignity of trousers until
he married. A bachelor was forced
to wear skirts as one who possessed
no definite position in society. More
over, the Law prohibited marriage un-
less tina man WAS able To support q
wife IN tn skAtaon to which ahe was
used, 10 that tho skirt Alon.oeru16A a.
an index to income.
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Sees Wonderful Deyelopment

Your country has developed wonder
iuiiy since l was here many years ago."
ne continued. That is true especially
along intellectual lines Your system of
universal education is just beginning to
bear its full fruit. The countless men
and women who have obtained higher
educations have now reached their full
development. believe America win
and in all lines Of mental activity. How
could it be otherwise when you have 50
many fine scholar
His majesty smiled when it was sux.
gested to him that the trunk fun Of
honorary degrees he is taking home
with him would give a personal interest
in many American institutions. Revert
ing to the reconstruction of Belgium,
the king remarked:
The world is growing steadily
transportation facilities which are
being developed. Naturally it il cas-
Ter for people to move back and forth,
and when normal steamship schedules
are restored expect many Americans
will come to Belgium. where they al
ways will be welcome"
In this connection Albert indicated
that he was hopeful some day Of real
izing his youthful ambition Of making
his country . maritime nation His
plans were we'll under way when they
were shattered by the war.
Hopes Again to Visit q. S.
The king said he expected to send
by wireless from the George Wash
ington a farewell message to the
American people as we'll as one to
President Wilson. When the inter-
view ended he expressed the hope
that IL would not be long before he
could visit America again. It was
learned that he and the queen hope
to come here unofiicially and travel
incognito as they have done in other
countries.
Queen Elizabeth, who was waiting
for her husband. declared she had
life her long tour of the United States,
and she denied. with a smile. that she
was weary, but the dark circles under
kher eyes helied her words
Prince Leopold 10 hopeful q eomtnx
here to school. but his father remark
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May Send Parcels to Balkans.

Parcel post packages. ordinary and
registered, not exceeding eleven
pounds, now will be accepted for dis
patch to Cxechoslovakia and adjacent
countries, the Post Once Department
today announced.
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Village in Scotland.

Gretna Green is a village in Scot
land tiny except for its munitions
boom, less than mile from the River
Sark. which marks the English-Scot-
near the Solway firth, and about nine
miles northwest of Carlisle. Upon its
proximity to the border line rests its
first claim to fame, for the English
marriage laws sent clipping couples to
Scotland Just as the divorce laws of
Reno desirable for wouldbe divorces.
Before 1854 Fleet prison was the
dgurative Gretna Green of England.
Until that time the English laws rec
ognized marriages as valid so long as
they were performed by clergymen of
fine upon clergymen who would per-
form the ceremony for couples who
had not proclaimed. their intentions
either by banns or license.
Such fines had no terrors, of course,
for clergymen imprisoned in Fleet for
debt. and some of them undertook to
marry couples who wished to avoid
the expense of the customary public
ceremony. Less scrupulous persons
soon took advantage of this example
and tavern keepers fitted up places
where they brought couples to be
in some cases young women of means
were brought there forcibly by SOL
diers of fortune. and women of the
underworld lured men there for mar
riage as an easy means Of compelling
their husband-vietims to pay their
debts.
these abuses were checked by the
famous Hardwicke act Of 1854, which
made unauthorized marriages voida-
BILE, and thereupon Gretna Green be-
came the romance spot Of tho British
Isles. All the Scotch law required was
that two persons should declare their
intention to be married in the pres
ence of witnesses; and the British
law then. as now. recognized mar
.iages as legal so long as they con-
formed to the laws In the places they
were consummated.
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Germany Acts as to Baltic Troops.

BERLIN. October 30.-It is semi-offi-
cially announced that the cabinet meet
ing yesterday decided to treat as desert
ers all German troops failing to return
to Germany from the Baltic provinces by
November /. They viii lose their Ger
man citizenship and forfeit all claims to
provisioning.
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Awards Made to Chaplains.

Premier Nitti has paid full tribute
to the work of the Roman Catholic
chaplains in the Italian army and
navy during the war. Two cardinals
were awarded the orders of the Great
cross of ST. Mauricius and Lazarus
by the government without any OBJ
lection from the Holy See to their
acceptance. The order was bestowed
on Cardinal Maffi. Archbishop Of Pisa.
and Cardinal Richelpy. Archbishop
of Turin. Since 1863 according to
churchmen. cardinals have been for
hidden to accept orders at the hands
of the italian king or government,
and for that reason the two excep-
tions cause much speculation and dis
cusSion.
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Sugar has bean eatomfuaCh4nofoE- at
least. s. 0oOyearas
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ARE LINING Up
FOR ELECTION IN ITALY
Newspapers, Orators and Leaders
Busy Expounding Phases Of Par
liamentary Contest.
Bf ANTHUN1 CZAHNEChI.
by Wireless to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

Daily News. Copyright, 1919.
ROME. October 27.-The Italian
parliamentary election campaign
scheduled to take place in the middle
of November has already started.
Because of Innovations in the election
systems there is much speculation as
20 the result The newspapers.
political orators and leaders are ex-
planning energetically to the people
the meaning of the proportional sys-
TEN. which viii be inaugurated at the
coming election. This system will
insure both majority and minority
party representation much like the
proportional voting system in Poland
Admit Gains for Conservatives.
Even the socialists and radical lead
ers aunt that the conservative
clerical party, which is now well or
ganized, win gain greatly through the
new system. In addition to the parties
named there looms up another, third
party, referred to as that of the war
CON hatants.
The strength of this is unknown. but
the party is expected TO secure some
seats The conservative leaders
openly demand "A change in the rela-
lions between the Quirinal and the
Vatican so that the head of the Ro-
man Church may cease to consider
himself prisoner. II is pointed out
that even under the present govern
ment there is marked Improvement
in the relations and attitude of the
Quirinal and the Vatican. King Vic
Tor Emmanuers recent edict appoint
ing senators, including the names OF
Catholic leaders. had already secured
the approval of the government
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Sends Farewell to President.
King Albert, in Interview,
Expresses His Admiration
for "AIl Things American

BY the Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va, November 1.-Deep
regret at leaving the United States
and profound admiration not only for
Americans. but for all things Ameri-
can, were voiced yesterday by King
Albert of the Belgians In the second
interview he has given in this coun
try. Standing on the bridge Of the
destroyer Stockton, which brought
him from Old Point Comfort, he
topics.
The queen and I are very grateful"
he said. for the kindness and courtesy
extended US everywhere we have
been. 1t has been delightful, and we
trip"
His majesty was asked II he had
gained in his travels here any ideas
which would be of practical value in
his nwn country. He replied that he
Of labor in American industries and
that he hoped to see many Of the
systems developed here adopted In
Belgium.
Believes Mission Was Successful.
Albert announced on his way across
the Atlantic that one purpose Of his
visit to this country was to foster in
.
and big business men.
While he has made no attempt per-
sonally to float loans. he admitted to-
day he believed his mission had been
successful. He met in New York many
OF the leading bankers Of the coun-
try and had chatted with as many as
he could meet on his tour
your resources are marvellous" he
declared. THE gold balance of the
world is here. and all European coun-
tries are saddled with huge debts.
American fnanciers have told me
they have the friendliest feeling for
Belgium. They realize that Belgium
Ia q country Of the future.
The first thing Belgium must do is
to resume its commercial activities,
especially the manufacture of railroad
supplies. Of which there is a great
shortage In Europe. Our rolling mills
and blast furnaces already are begin
ming their activities, and we hope to
ton soon"
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ROYAL BELG|ANS
LEAVE AMERICA
FOR HOME SHORE
King and Queen and Son Sail
Aboard Steamship George
Washington.


PORTSMOUTH. Va. November l.
Albert, King of the Belsians; Elizabeth.
his royal consort. and their son. Leo
pold. Duke of Brabant. accompanied
by Ambassador Brand whitlock, bade
adieu to America yesterday. sail
ing the presidential steamship
George Washington, which weighed
anchor at l o'clock from Hampton
roads bound for Belgium.
National. state. county and twin
city officials waved farewell to the
royal party-Who spent their last
twelve hours in the United States as
guests of this city, where. at II 80
o'clock in the morning. they witnessed
in the greatest navy yard in the world
the tiooding of drydockS Nos and Z.
National and United States Shipping
Beard officials were also present.
Given Great Ovat1ons.
First at Old Point Comfort. then in
the navy yard the head of the gallant
nation which halted the kaiser's ar
mics at the outset of the war re-
ceived an ovation which never has
been surpassed in enthusiasm at either
place.
Escorted by dirigibles and airplanes
the DESTROYER Stockton, bearing the
royal party, who were accompanied
by Secretary of State Lansing and
Secretary of the Navy Daniels. ar
rived at the navy yard at II O'Clock
King Interested in Naval Station.
King Albert was deeply interested
Pin his inspection of the greatest naval
station in the world. and particularly
in the new dry dock recently com
! nj at cd fnr O NAVY which iS the only
docking basin in America capable of
holding the Leviathan.
Immediately after the formalities at
the navy yard the royal party. accom-
panied by the cabinet officers, again
boarded the Stockton and were trans
ferred to the George Washington,
which, with her convoy, the battleship
Delaware, was waiting in Hampton
roads ready to sail for Antwerp on
the homeward voyage of the Belgian
royalties.
They parted from the personal rep
resentatives of the President with
deepest regret and declared that their
visit to America had been one of the
brightest spots in their lives.
Sends Farewell to President.
At the moment of sailing King Albert
dispatched the following telegram to
President Wilson:
THE moment Of departure has come
and 1t Is with deep regret that leave
the hospitable shores or America I am
glad. however. to have had the great
pleasure Of seeing you, and 1t is COM
forting to me to feel that you will soon
be in full health and vigor and able to
continue your great work. The queen
and I win never forget the cordiality of
the welcome extended to US by the peo-
pie as well as by the government Of the
United States. l assure you once more
of my highest regards and friendship.
ALBERT"
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0pen-Air Libraries in Madrid Parks

MADRID. October 3o-open-air IL
braries were inaugurated In most Of
the PARKS OF Madrid today. Under
the rules the public Is free to choose
books from the libraries and to read
them in the parks, but the books
must be returned before they leave
the parks
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Nearly all shoes worn in Japan are
made of straw or wood.
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ed that he still had three years in the
Belgian Military Academy before
him.
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Wholesale Selling
Prices of Beef IN
Washington

Prices realized on Swift and
Company sales of carcass beer
;or periods shown below. as
published in the newspapers on
shipments sold out. average as
follows:
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~" WORKERS NOW IN
ITALY HAVE BIG JOB
Work Done BY Y. NJ. c. A. Workers
Remaining In Italy Is Quite
PraisewOrthy.

Bologna, Italy-An idea what is
being done by the few remaining Sec
retaries of the "Imka" or Y. NJ. c. A.,
with the Italian Arymy, can be had
from the following figures, which ocv-
er the period OF April IL to May 10,
1919. Less than one-third Of the orig
inal 800 secretries with the Italian
troops now remain m italy, making
the achievement the more yraise-
worthy.
During this period the entertain
ment department put ocer" 692 high
class shows before an aggregate at
tendance of 442,400 soldiers. The
cinema department showed 20O7 fea-
ture photoplays in four weeks to l.
O66 200 enthusiastic men. The 414
Case del Soldate", operated under the
Red Triangle, have served more thar
2.27O, 900 Italians who took advantage
Of the reading, writing and recreation
al facilities. The physical department
has worked with 216.4OO troops, teach
ing them American sports. games ant
mass athletics.
Many letters Of appreciation hay
reached the Y. NJ. c. A. headquarterr
here, both from the Army and Civil
government. Regardless Of the strain
ed relations between Italy and tn
Americans. the Red Triangle work
increasing In popularity with the Ital
ians.
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WARNING

To all owners, controllers and man
ayers of lands bordering and abutting
on the public highways of Mason
county in the state of Kentucky.
Pursuant to chapter 1863 Acts OF
1918 you are hereby directed to cut
and remove, between July 1st and Au-
gust 20, 1919. from along the highway
upon which your property Adults, all
weeds and other distractions thereon
and to cut hedge fences so that same
will not be more than five feet in
height.
Failure to perform your duty under
this act subjects you fine of not less
than $1,000 nor more than $4,000.
BY ORDER OF MASON FISCAL
COURT.
r. l.. SIMONS,
| 23-ht County Road Engineer
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N. Stsr;e4 Ns 0e~assps 1oeA
~ THE FAIRY WITH THE GREEN PURSE.

unless he Ia driven away. II you see
any of our leaves crumpler up, be sure
YOU run and tell somebody to spray
them with water that has had tobacco
boiled in it-that will finish our enc
miles,"
Indeed l. will" said Dolly. ~
should hate to have anything happen
to your vine. l will watch you, my
self"
"Thank you," said the Peavme
Fairy. "And will see that you have
some extra fine peas before man!
weeks have passed"
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Ruggles
Camp Meeting

July oath to August Bird. superin-
tendents, W. II. Davenport and j. M.
Literal. Evangelist, Rev. G. W. Bun
ton. d. d., Of Dayton, OHIO. Rev. ].
B. Mahaffey Of shinkle church, Gov
ington, in charge Of Young Peoples
services. Leading ministers Of Ken
lucky Conference will attend and
preach. The best preaching; the
sweetest music; the finest people to
camp with; the best place in this sec
ton of the country to spend a vaca-
ton. Privileges will be let on Fourth
Of July. Those desiring cottages or
rooms should communicate with John
r. Brodt. President. Maysyille, Ky.
The Board will be on the grounds July
Fourth to complete arrangements tsf
the meetings. je2i-jy2t
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and they might do that
much for the state, any way. And I'll
tell you right now, old timer, II they
are going to learn the game they had
better BIO hopping to to 1t or these
guys from the outside who know a
good thing when they see 1t will have
everything tied up so tight that when
you want ton of coal you'll have to
write to fellow In New York, who.
will send the letter to chap in Pitts
burg, who'll refer the communication
to the Office In Charleston, and by
the time 1t gets over in Kentucky ev-
cry thing will be frozen up tighter
than Billy-Be- Damn and there wont
be any railroad cars to put 1t in.
at does beat hell" he continued
plaintively, "how chap that has
money and must have sense or he
wouldn't have money; that amt sayin'
-" he inserted hastily, that you and
me are necessarily crazy-want to in
vest his money he'll go chasing off to
. Texas or Oklahoma and back some
wold-catter that's so locoed that re-
spectacle cat wouldn't stay in the
same neighborhood with him, when
these mountains will give him the
fairest run for his money of any place
in America"
"And," he added aggressively, "Ill
be darned If aint for them. But what
/ want to know is what has because OF
the Kentuckians"
Maybe there aint any such thine
any MORE" suggested, and just ther
tall thin man of uncertain age hove
in sight around the turn in the road
A long, single-barrel shotgun was
on his shoulder and gOod-size(
ground hog dangled from his left hant
while couple of weary dogs trailet
close behind him.
Good -marning strangers" he spok
as he passed along.
Good morning" returned the en-
eineer: excuse me, but Will you tel
me what part of the West you ar
FROM"
"West?" puzzled the stranger, "wh
I was born mile east O here O.
, Peach Orchard Crick, lived there a
: my life Thought Id go out 'thi
. morning and ketch ground hog 70
e supper. Best eatin in the world. Coil
{ to be hot day, guess I'll be shovil
Come go down the crick with me an
I stay a week." he urged with hospita
t ity.
: Nope" replied the engineer, "can
I go. So long" And then as he gaze
at the figure going down the road, !
II said sadly:
II "Kentuckian, hound dog, grour
! hog; we'll I'll bet a dollar that fe
l. lows L" Democrat, too for ne
d to Abraham Lincoln, the engineer b
m lieves John Langley to be the create
" American that ever lived
!. what the devil are you laughi
10 at?" he asked Lets get out of herr
10 And we hit the road.
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yond the Shadows.

yond the Shadows"
Tuesday-Tom Mix in Fighting for
Gold"
Wednesday - William Farnum in
For Freedom"
Thursday-E. X. Lincoln in La
fayette. We Come"
Friday - Annette kellermah Ill
Queen of the Sea-"
Saturday 1.-THE Gun Runners >
Fatal Marriage" Sunshine comedy
and Screen Magazine.
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23-5t
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FOURTH or JULY WEEK
At THE PAsTIME

Next week, the week OF the Fourth,
promises TO be a great feature week at
the Pastime Theater. The program Is
a. follows:
Monday-WlllIam Desmond In BE
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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce Mr.. c. Calvert Early as
candidate for Representative from Ma
son county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic voters at the August
urinary 1919.
Putnam patriot., 1919-05-16
GOOD WATER PRESSURE FROM
 NEW WATER MAIN

Herbert J. Smith, city water com missioner; C. Dwight Sharpe, super intendent of the water department, and Fire Chief Alphonse Boursier, went to the back road to Harrisville, Tuesday evening, and tested the pres sure of the new 16 inch water main.
 The fire chief stated Wednesday morning that they found the pressure near the Bradley farm to be 95 pounds, and at the Reach place 102 pounds. With 100 feet of hose at the Reach place the pressure was reduced to 95 pounds. This is more than ade- ouate, and the chief says that the pressure is excellent and the water clear, This Friday evening the pres sure will be taken at the north end of Church street.