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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
SUCCESSFUL RALLY DAY.

The First Presbyterian school re-
ports most successful rally day. Not
only do they go up head in attendance,
but they made an offering of $65.49 a
part of which goes toward paying the
tuition of a girl in the Pikeville Pres
byterian school, the remainder going
to the fund for immigrant work. The
superintendent thinks the booster
meeting for adult classes last Wednes-
day night had much to do with awak-
ening interest in the work Their adult
classes were unusually large
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
DIPHTHERIA IN COUNTY SCHOOLS

Several cases of diphtheria have de-
veloped in three of the Mason county
schools. The cases have all been re-
ported to the Health department and
steps have been taken to prevent the
spread of the disease. The County
Board of Education has placed the
matter entirely within the hands of the
Health department pledging their sup
port to DR.. Reynolds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
EIGHT CAUGHT IN
CRAP GAME RAID

Officers Carpenter, Mcnamara and
Wells made raid on crap game in
Morrison alley, Fifth ward, at about
1:SO o'clock Sunday morning and ar
rested Manuel Green Walter Lewis,
Wheeler Lewis, John Stokes, Joe
Rawls, Willis Barbour, Wesley Lane
and Jack Goodies. All of the men were
charged with gambling and in default
of $50 bail each, they we're taken to
the county jail. The trial will be held
before Police Judge John l.. Whitaker
at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
BOYS NEEDED IN OUR NEW BAND.

There are twenty eight members to
enter the news Maysville Boys Band
but the management and the director
would like to have at least 95 in this
new organization Application should
be made at once as after the band gets
under good headway, 10 new members
will be received.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
CONTEMPLATION
INDETAIl ANNOUNCED
BY CENSUS BUREAU
Population Of Maysyllle and Mason
County Given In Detail by the Fed.
eral Census Comparing With
Last Two Counts.

The Bureau of the Census at Wash
ington has just announced Maysville
and Mason county's census in detail
and compared with the census of 1910
and 1900. Magisterial districts One,
Sin and Eight show increases. 1t will
be noticed that the town of Mays Lick
IL the only incorporated place in the
whole of Mason county which shows
gain.
The official announcement follows;
1920 1910 1900
Mason county q 1890 1851 20, ,44f
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
VIEW AUTO TRANSFER BUSINESS.

Mr.. ]. A. Lawrence, of Plummers'
Landing, Fleming county, is estab-
fishing a new automobile transfer
business in Maysville and win make a
speciality of long distance hauling. Mr..
Lawrence may be reached at telephone
244-L after Monday, October A. 1914
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
DIR. CROwELL CHARGES
SPITE WORK,

Dr. William C. Croweil, well known
local dentist, has been held by the
Federal Commissioner in this district
for further examination in connection
with charges Of furnishing liquor to
others. DR.. Crowell says the charges
have grown out of spite work.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
Everyone MUST register Tuesday.
WASHINGTON PASTOR
BAPTIZES FIVE HERE.

Rev. Nichols. pastor of the Wash
ington Christian church, baptized five
candidates at local Christian church
this afternoon. Several friends and
relatives of the candidates were pres
ent to witness the ceremony.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Monday, October

Monday, October A.
Cattle = 1922, strong; Bulls. strong
Calves. SIS.
Hogs - $3.50, closing slow; Heavy
and Mixed, $16.5O; Medium, SIC; Light
1880; Pigs, s12.75; Roughs, s14;
Stays, 5000.
Sheep-S3l steady; Lambs, s6@l3 sc
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04

wyandotte Tribe l. o. n. NJ will
confer the Warriors degree on several
adopted brothers Tuesday night, The
degree team viii take notice snd be
present
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
COUNTY COURT.

In the Mason County Court today
Mrs. Lizzie Talbot was appointed and
qualified as Administrative of the
estate of Chas. L. Talbot. Messrs. w.
II. Rice, Thomas Downing and C. F.
Owens were appointed to appraise the
estate.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
BAND PRACTICE EARLY.

Because of the show this evening the
Boys Band practice will begin at 7
o'clock instead of 1880 allowing the
members to get out in plenty of time
to attend the show at the Washington
theater.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
MRS. GEORGE ARNOLD DEAD.

Mrs. George Arnold, aged 67 years,
died at her home near Mt. Carmel Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock after a
short illness of paralysis. She is sur
vived by her husband and several chill
dren. Funeral will be held at the home
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock and
burial will be made at the Mt. Carmel
cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
TROTS START.

The fall trots opened today at Lex
ington and several Maysville men, fol-
lowers of the sport, will attend Mr..
Thomas Breen left Sunday to be on
hand at the opening
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS.

The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society OF the Third Street NJ. II.
church will meet Tuesday evening at
7 o'clock Election OF officers Every
member should be present.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04

Miss Marie Boughton, bookkeeper
at the Shafer & Watkins store, is Wis.
iting friends and relatives at Paris and
Lexington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
NOMADS TO MEET
NEXT WEDNESDAY,.

The first meeting of the Nomads for
this year will be held on Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home Of
Mrs Eugene Merz and full attend
ance of the membership Is desired.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
CHRISTIAN WOMEN MEET
ON NEXT WEDNESDAY

The c. w. B. M. of the Christian
church will meet Wednesday evening
at 7:15 at the church
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04

those upon whom the country can de-
pend.
We feel confident that you will re-
gard the right of suffrage sacred
duty and not mere privilege which
you can avail yourself of or not as the
notion strikes you. The first step in
the discharge Of your duty Is registra.
tiOn-tOmOrrOw.
DO NOT BE A Stacker.
A WOMAN VOTER.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04
GRAND JURY ADJOURNS
BRINGING TWO INDICTMENTS.

The Mason county grand jury for the
September term Of court adjourned
finally this afternoon returning into
court two indictments. One was
against William Bland, Jr., for seduc-
tion and the other against Walter F.
Mains for breach of the peace. The
minutes from lower courts against
Lucy Walker, Frank Bramel and Leo
Moran were dismissed from the jury
not sufficient evidence being found to
indict.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04

Women and men both register Tues.
day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-10-04

Every voter in Maysyille MUST reg.
lister.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
LETTERS WRITTEN BY WIDE
 AWAKES.

One day I thought I would take a walk, so I started It was a fine, sunny day, but the road I chose was near some woods, so it was cool. There were many sights of Nature, green leafed trees brooks and flowers.
 As walked along a gray squirrel ran from some brush and then walked de- liberately across the road in front of me. Then it was lost in the brush again.
 Hearing rustling in the trees above me l glanced up. A bright flash of scarlet whisked in and out behind the green sheen. Then there whisked into the open a bird with a bright scarlet breast with dark wings followed by an orioles. Then both tanager and oriole disappeared. Coming to a marsh where blue flags waved and pond lilies peeped forth from the green pads, 1 saw many birds
 I went along the side of the marsh, striving to get some pond lilies with a pole I had picked up. 1 saw log that would serve well to get them so 1 stepped upon it. No sooner had my foot touch ed it than a huge snapping turtle shot out from beneath it. making for the deep water. I watched it for some time and at last saw it's head poking out from be- heath a lily pad
 gave up getting lilies and sat down on the log the turtle had quit.
 Birds whistled and sang over IIIy head the sun smiled on the blue waters of the marsh and the earth about it. A grand father frog on a lily pad sent out his low gruff sound. 1 turned back and re- traced my steps home, think nature the most fascinating thing in the world.
 RUSSELL BECKWITH, Age IL
 South Wjndham
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
The Story of LafaYeffe.

During Lafayette's visit to America, in 1924. he was everywhere honored. Once when passing through the village where the entire population turned out, he saw an old soldier in the Continental uniform. The veteran Grew himself up in the stiff fashion of the old time drill and gave the military salute As Lafayette made the return signal, tears started to his eyes Do you know me?" asked the soldier. NO. I cannot say that I do." was the frank reply. Do you remember the frosts and snows of Valley Forge?" T shall never forget them" answered Lafayette.
 One bitter night. general, when you were going the rounds of Valley Forge, you came upon a sentry in thin clothing and without stockings. He was slowly freezing to death. You took his gun, say, ing. go to my hut there. you will find stockings, blanket and a fire After warming yourself, bring the blanket to me. meanwhile I will keep guard The soldier obeyed. and when he returned to his post, you. General Lafayette, cut the blanket in two, one-half you kept. the other you presented to the sentry. Here, general, Is one-half of the blanket. for l am the sentry whose life you saved" NO NAME.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22

or to show to friends in describing the enjoyable days where they were found
 At theI seashore there are to be found different colored sands, pretty stones and sometimes agates, variety of shells and number of kinds of seaweed which can be pressed and placed in a scrap book. There is wealth of interesting things to be found at the seashore be- sides many a happy day and no trip will be complete, unless a starfish is added to the days catch.
 If it is to the country or the mountains that you go there is quite as much to see but perhaps it Is not quite as easy to make a collection. There are of course the wild flowers which most all the chil- dren know moreS For less about, but the country furnishes the chance to see them growing. to gather them for pressing or stud And then there are the birds and the trees and the crops of which to take note.
 The vacations, the trips here, there and elsewhere to the city or the country, to the shore or the mountains are bound to increase over knowledge Those who seek usually find and the observant per son is always we'll repaid by keeping his eyes and ears open and making menta note of the new and wonderful things that each day and year bring forth.
 There may be something new under the sun but there is usually something every day that most us have never seer before.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
An Old Fashioned Houss.

Walking along a country road one day my attention was attracted to a large white house standing back from the road.
 It was an old fashioned house, built many years ago, with large rambling ex- tensions, gambrel roof and wide piaz- ga on three sides. It had been beauti- ful house in it's day, but was now worn with age. Although it was white once the storms of years had made it a dull gray Spots on the roof showed where the shingles had blown off, the shutters hung on their hinges, and many bricks were missing from the chimney.
 The lawn may have been well kept at one time, but now the grass had grown tall and overgrown the walks The flow CTS still bloomed in the gardens, a beau tiful disorderly mass with weeds which had forced their way up among them There were many pickets missing from the fence and the gate hung loose or its hinges. Everything pointed to the age of the house and the neglect oi years.
 As I stood looking at this house I won dered what was it's past history ant what had caused this neglect Was there perhaps some tragedy connected with it
 IDA DE FAZIO, Age II. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
f Thin and Nervous
 TyBitro-PhospFlate

While excessive thinness might be attributed to various and subtle causes in different individuals. it is a we'll known fact that the lack of phosphor- ous in the human system is very large ly responsible for this condition.
 It seems to be well established that this deficiency in phosphorous may now be met by the use of Bitro- Phospha te, which can be obtained from Lee & Os- good. and any good druggist in convent ent tablet form.
 In many instances the assimilation of this phosphate by the nerve tissue soon produces a welcome change nerve tension disappears. vigor and strength replace weakness and lack Of energy and the whole body loses it's ugly hollows and abrupt angles be- coming enveloped in a glow of perfect health and beauty and the will and strength to be up and doing.
 CAUTION:-While Bitro- o-Phosphate Is unsurpassed for the relief of nervous ness, general debility. etc. those taking it who do not desire to put on fles n should use extra care in avoiding fat producing. foods.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
Incident of the French Camp.

It was in 1909 when Napoleon had conquered half of Europe, and it looked as if France would control the whole con- tinent that the battle of Ratisbon took place. Ratsbon is 8 German city on the Danube river.
 While the battle was going on Napo- leon stood on little mound about a mile away, watching the progress of his army. AS he stood lost in thought, he was interrupted by rider galloping to- ward him.
 When he reached the mound he flung himself, smiling, from his horse He was just a boy and badly wounded. Holding himself erect by his horses mane he delivered his message and told the emperor that they had taken Ratis- bon and that the French flag flew over the market place. The chiefs eyes fash ed, but his eyes softened as he looked at the boy.
 You're wounded he cried.
 Nay" replied the soldier. I'm killed, Sire" and smiling, fell dead beside his chief, proud to hal been allowed to up his life for his country.
 MARIE TOMAINO, Age 13
 Norwich.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
While Mother Was Amax.

Dear Uncle Jed: am going to cell you about while mother was away. One day while my mother was visiting her elder daughters in New York my sister, brother, father and had to stay home mad my sister and I had to do the housework.
 It was on Saturday and my brother and father went away, and we two girls had to stay home. Suddenly there came a rap at the door. We both were fright ened and we hid. The rapping continued about five or ten minutes.
 Finally we went out and we saw very old, feeble man. We asked him what he wanted and he said he would like to have something to eat
 We called him in the dining room and gave him something to eat, which incIud- ed cup of fresh coffee, a sandwich, layer cake piece of pie and eggs, be- cause he was very hungry.
 After he ate all he wanted he thanked us very much. When my father and brother came home we told them all about 1t, and father said we were very kind to give poor man something to eat.
 STELLA L. KURTZ, Age 8.
 Yantic
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
Honesty is the Best Policy.

Jimmy Blanc and John Berry were boys of four years. Every morning at 6 o'clock they would go and sell newspapers at the station, and every evening at [ they would return home.
 One day as they were coming home Jimmy saw a pocketbook on the sidewalk He picked it up and opened it. There he saw several bills. some coins and a card on which was written: Mir A. F. Walker. S9 Main St.
 T will go and return this to the own er," said Jimmy.
 Are you going to return it all when you could easily keep it without being found out?" asked John.
 Jimmy was a very honest boy. so be- fore going home he went to Mr. Walkers house. MT. Walker instead of taking the pochetbook said Jimmy could keep it as a reward for his honesty. He also told Jimmy that he needed a boy to work at bank and Jimmy could have the posi- tion if he wanted it. Of course Jimmy accepted and told MT. Walker he would be only too glad to accept it.
 But remember that honesty is always the best policy said MT. Walker
 DIANA SAAMANEN
 Plainfield.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
Norwich.
At Ocean Beach.

Dear Uncle Jed: I would like to tel the Wide-Awakes about my trip to Oceai Beach. We left Glasgo after the hal past eight mass, which was about 2 quarter of ten, and got in Norwich in time to tawe the Nelseco. It was a love ly day and we all enjoyed the trip. We got to Ocean Beach at twelve o'clock. After eating the lunch that we had car ried with US, we went in bathing. We stayed in the water about an hour, Aft CT we had dressed We went back to the beach. played in the sand awhile and then took the boat back to Norwich. We got to Norwich at half past six. We then went and got each a plate of cream and then started home. The clouds were starting to look black, so thinking it was going to rain. we hurried home. We got home at quarter to eight, very tired, but happy. I hope every boy and girl in the WideAwalte Circle has had as good q time as 1 did on that trip.
 DIANA DOYON, Age 13,
 GIaSro tH~
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
Norwich.
Little Edith,

The merry tones of the song bird. the faint rustic of the wind, and the low murTnur of the brook were the only sounds audible on that beautiful July morning.
 But suddenly another sound falls upon the listeners ears-Baby Edith's childish prattle. She has escaped from her mothers watch and is bathing her feet in the brook which runs near by their large red farmhouse.
 Her golden curls hang down her shoul- ders, her heavenly blue eyes are turned towards her home, while she huns a lulla- by to her baby doll.
 This child is but four years Of age and the light and sunshine of her home.
 The looker-on of this scene is the childs rich uncle, whom she has seen but once, and that half a year ago.
 Uncle Fred has never liked children, but as he watches this he longs to clasp the little one in his arms.
 Suddenly, as if an idea had come to him, he goes forth and calls softly : Edith. child. Edith" and the child looks
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
How Cooking Began.

There Is an old story, said to have come from the Chinese, that tells how the art of roasting was discovered. Charles Lamb, an English writer, says that enc morning the swineherd, Ho-to, went to the woods, leaving the cottage in the care of his son, Bo-bo The boy, being fond of playing with fire, let some sparks fall by accident into bundle of straw. The fire could not be checked, and the hous was burned to the ground What was worse with the cottage perished nine ht- tie pigs.
 While Bo-bo was thinking what hS would say to his father, an odor came to his nostrils unlike anything he had smelled before. He stopped down to see if there were any signs of life in the pigs and burned his fingers. To cool them, he put them to his mouth, and for the first time in his life, he tast ed roasted pork
 At length the boy realized that it was the pig, the pig. Do taste how nice smelled so savory. He fell to tearing up whole handfuls of the flesh, and was cramming it down his throat when his father came and began to beat the young rogue across his shoulders. Bo-bo needed the blows no more than if they had been fles. When he had fairly made an end of the pig he was eating, he cried "Oh, father, the pig, the pig. Do taste how nice the burnt pig is r'
 Father and son sat down and never left off until they had eaten all that re- mained of the nine pigs From that day Ho-ti's cottage was always burning down Soon other houses in the neighborhood began to burn. Fuel and pigs became enormously costly all over the district Finally, somebody discovered that the flesh of a pig any other animal might be roasted without burning down [ whole house, And that was how cook ing began.
 STELLA GASKA, Age E, Lisbon.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
NORWICH BULLETIN, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1920

opened our little meeting by singing America After singing half of the chil- dren were invited upstairs to the nur- sery where one of the nurses taught us how to wash a baby, which was big celluloid doll that 1 would like very much to have to play with at home. She also taught us how to make boric acid solu tion for the baby's eyes
 Later my sister was chosen president. I enjoyed it very much and want to be able to attend each lesson so as to re- ceive a diploma.
 PHYLLIS BALLOU, Age 10.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
Adventures of q Piece of Coal.

was once lot of leaves buried in tho ground. By and by l heard men talking I wondered what men were doing in tht ground. To my surprise, however, I saw that the men were hammering away with something called pickaXes and sledgG hammers. I wondered what men wanted with leaves. I soon found out that we leaves had changed to a kind of black stuff which men call "coaL" I wa, shoveled up and put into little cars anc hauled up to be put in large. dark thing which I found out was called a boxcar We rumbled along till suddenly we stopped with a jerk. heard men talk ing in loud voices and at last the door were unlocked and 1 was shoveled uI and hauled away to a large house. l was then put in a coal bin A boy came out with coal bucket and shOveled us mp and went into the house. He went into a large room and put us in large fire grate where We blazed up cheerilly A little girl came into the room and, holding her hands out to the fire, ex. claimed: How warm this is v All thi. is the adventures of piece of coal
 9-.. HARRY THOMAS.
 Norwich x
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22

went to Charlie's lodgings. Here l found that on his way home one dark night, Charlie had been knocked down by acarriage, and had his leg broken. He had been carried home, and the neigh bors had been very kind and had got him a doctor. But, oh, ma am," he said, there's no nurse like Tommy! He sits close beside me. and seems to know everything l want. If I am thirsty, I say, Tommy, some water" and off he goes with his little pitcher to the bucket, fills it, and carries it so carefully back to me-"
 ARCELIA DOYON, Age 1a,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22

dy and soda water.
 Later we went to the Storrs Agricul- tural college and for ride in the coun- try We passed through Gurleyville and saw the place where my mother used to work.
 After that we came back to willimantic and to Uncle Bilrs again. He played his Fictrola, gave us something nice to eat. and we started for home.
 Coming back we passed every auto that was going our way. We stopped at Nor wich and had our picture taken.
 When we were nearly home it began tc rain and we had to put down the curtains
 We had very nice time that day and hope to go again.
 We are going to Rocky Point this sum mer and hope to have a pleasant timt them. I hope that you, too, can hay, some pleasant rides this summer, Uncl, Jed.
 L. IRENE MAINE, Age Il. North Stonington
Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-22
RUNDOWN CONDITIONS
Caused By Lack of Red corpuscles In The Blood-How To Increase Them

Anaemic and run down conditions, with the consequent weakness, are in evidence everywhere at this season of the year, and it is said that the most successful remedy to increase thesa red corpuscles, enrich the blood, quicken the circulation, and impart strength and vigor to every organ in the body is Vinol The reason it is so successful is because it is the com bination of the oldest and most sue cessful tonics known-Iron, Beef and Cod Liver Peptones and Giycerophos- plates, so you see it is not patent medicine, and you know what you are taking