davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

oloCh sdleSildll, kHOWn IL generation OF
so ago as a green goods man." will
not be Immediately apparent to the I'M
initiated.
Is not the minister one of the most
poorly paid of our quasl-publlc SER
vants2 Has he not, therefore, but little
money to invest2
"Quite So" would say the handbook
on "How to Get Rich on Phony Stock"
were not this line of instruction always
dispensed verbally instead of by print
ed page.
"Quite so. The preacher gets a lit
tie pay, and has still less to invest
Nevertheless, sell him some, even If
only few shares"
But why, Oh Wise Instructor,
should 1 waste time selling these few
shares when might be selling many"
Because forsooth, Oh Earnest Pu-
pill, you will sell many a big lot by
being able to tell people that their
preacher has bought a few"
But why should people care what
stock their preacher has bought? His
studies are all Of the spiritual, his &C.
tivities in promoting the moral. Why
should anyone imagine that his minis
ter is judge Of an Investments"
"They should not, but they do, Oh
Pupil. Tell a man to ask his garage
man what Is the matter with his car
and he will do so after he has made 1t
worse by his own tinkering Tell
man to get a plumber to fix his drains,
and he will do so.
Tell man to ask banker whether
stock is sound, and he will not; no,
not even after he has been many times
stung. But tell him that his preacher
has bought your stock and he will do
likewise"
That this old, old formula of the
green goods man." the confidence
man." and the ''phony stock salesman"
is still producing satisfactory results
is apparent from the recent appearance
In religious organ OF the alleged ex-
perience of minister who acquired
himself an automobile and a comfort
able capital reserve by stock invest
ments."
One Single line in the alleged exper-
fence of the minister noted was enough
to exhibit the cloven hoof. "I could
not even make payments on the Lib
erty Bonds for which I subscribed"
This is the most overworked part of
the vocabulary of the worthless stock
specialist. Don't buy Liberty Bonds"
he says. "They pay you only Az per
cent. My securities will pay you 500
per cent" The only difference be-
tween this statement and the facts
being that the Liberty Bonds will re-
turn you exactly 100 cents Of value
when the time comes for the govern
ment to redeem them, while the pro-
moter's offerings most likely will repre-
sent 100 per cent loss long before that
time.
For the minister, as for the profes-
sional man in other lines and the busi-
ness man whose own organization re-
quires all his time to supervise, there
Is but one investment which does not
demand extensive investigation before
purchase
This is the government bond, whose
security is undoubted, whose interest
return Is certain, and which can al
ways be converted instantly into cash.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

Ings stamps ana S1,TT2. 81 In Treasury
Savings Certificates. This is an aver.
age of S1.9S for each inhabitant in
w. S. 3. and 1924 IN Treasury Savings
Certificates, or a grand average of
1922 per capita. The inhabitants of
the town expect to continue that ratio
of investment throughout this year
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

Cotton was grown and manufactured
in Spain in the tenth century.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

Very clever limitations of peals have
been made by filling thin glass bulbs
with a solution of fish scale nacre
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
WHY THE PREACHER IS
MEAT" FOR CON" MEN
Members Of His Flock Are Prone to
Follow His Leadership In Finan-
cial investments.
"sell some 10 a nrencher first.n

SCH sUIHt 10 pTtuCher HrSt.
Just why this should be heavily un-
derscored as one of the most important
steps in the campaign of the young
stock salesman, known a generation or
so ago as a green goods man." will
not be Immediately apparent to the I'M
initiated.
Is not the minister one Of the most
poorly paid of our quasi-publlc SER
vants2 Has he not, therefore, but little
money to invest2
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

Some men still wait for their sailing
ship to come in; others prepare, by
steady saving and safe Investment in
Government Savings Securities, a
steamship which will get back on
time.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

A South African engineer is the in
ventor of a machine which he claims
viii solve the very difficult problem of
cutting sugar cane by mechanical
means
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
ON YEAR AGO TODAY.

Hawker and Grieve, who started on
transatlantic flight from Newfound-
land, were rescued in mid-ocean.
Director Hines asked Congress for
an additional $1,2OO,OOO,O 900 to meet
deficit in operation of railroads.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS.

Earl of Dudley former Lord Lieu
tenant of Ireland and Governor Cen
eral of Australia, born SO years ago to-
day.
Lord Beaverbrook, British states
man and newspaper publisher, born at
Newcastle, n. B., IL years ago today.
Marie DorO, prominent actress and
motion picture star, born at Duncan
non, Pa. SO years ago today.
William B. Oliver. representative in
Congress of the Sixth Alabama dis
trict born at Eutaw, Ala, SO years ago
today
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

From 60 to 20 per cent of the worlds
production of copper is used in normal
lines in the electrical industry.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

A machine that by magnetism ar
ranges nails in parallel layers for
packing is the device of a Swiss in
ventor.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-05-25

The first paper mill in America was
erected near PHILADELPHIA in 1890.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
SOME MORE BUNK

IN SPEECH in few weeks
the farmers of this country getting tired supporting
cle and that statement anything
that the Vermont demagOgue and professional politician
We feel man in Holly will with when
that II not for the farmers the people would
we also believe they will readily
cites, life farm would be mighty barren There
between the two and the fellow who build
between Them like the Vermont
me truth u.s. the farmer and the city both genb along
very well Necessarily they competing with
matter of labor The farmer complains
labor The farmer complains that he afford
wages offered by the city and the fellow the
must have labor though farm And there
There thousands of know thew are
getting along better the paid the than
at the paid by the city employer fact larger
number of such be found for does
offer all the advantages suppose But rate folly
to talk about the farmer supporting the city anybody but
himself That is exactly what all Of doingmpportng
selves by exchanging for what need that which have that
Other fellow needs.-Holy Chieftain.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
KICKERs
community

CKERS of have them The chaps say
H left out this department i'll that department that
they would their advertising They probably
their belief and think they would The trouble
understand their They anything
favor OF themselves included They professional
hunters and have wasted of their lives
not dong the things that they well know should be DONE They
helpless hopeless bunch
helped hndered by them because they the insignificant
cphers that no real attention Businesses
ed carried through
nobodles In fact time of the that
hammerng turn around and help sustain the
Ii kicker would help himself he about face and the
opposite direction fast his pedals him. IF he would
get few whlis of live optimism and little useful activity
his and others behalf there might be little hope of his u
mate savationbut long he remains kcn.
cass-The Real Weserner
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
WHERE NEWSPAPERS ARE A CURSE

LNOST without question the daily of the country
of the world be held directly responsible for the
and which dominates the world
today press brought about while struggling valiny
against it.
IT, for instance there great thirstng Tor
scareheas every day. workgmen of Colorado might know
that the world are and if they didn't know they wouldn't
burst spontaneous combustion their Except
for the there would be no businsske exploitation
every that has made has charged
making Ordinary wouldn't be oppressed by the
feeling that failure what's the tryng
Undoubtedly daily murder stories the great
other murder receptive minds dan
thoughts Editorial columns thunder anthema
murder adicasm and general they will but long
their first carry columns of from the fields those
conditions will continue grow Given daily completely
free from stories of this character dealing only with the brighter
side of life the good things that do for each other
land for the woodland the would die down.
Proteering feeds of proteering for such
makes the buyer feel advance that he robbed
where when happens think much except
that he would refuse to buy at exorbitant prices
Editorial columns of avail stemmng the tide,
this thoughtes the number of people who read the heavy
OF editors comparatively few Everybody
facts and failing facts will do with which make up
of the first these days 72pont headline
the public than thousand editorials
do to reform it.-Weld County News
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
MoDERNH1Na THE FARM HOME

HE HOME the place where all big business is born and
chaotic poorly equipped, and managed
then the chance business enterprise to be created
there is very slim
The farmer who must bring his various under
kng the mental and physical activity of which he capable
afford neglect the home atmosphere If he is to attack
the various problems constantly confront him with the greatest
of then the home where he and his family meet to
discuss those problems conducive the greatest mental
activity and in order that the household machinery with
least friction loss of and energy
THAT the home be modern Such light and
heat considered expensive INSTALL but when the comfort
home thus equipped taken into account credng not only
with the convenience affords the lesser of work
for upkeep but also the mental rest to be attained
initial dwindes into nsignfcance Any
farmer who values the health comfort and convenience OF
his and the mental stimulus arising from
bodily inactive when it to
undermining his home.-Kansas City Star
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
INJURING THEIR OWN CAUSE

THOSE who always ready blame phase of labor
trouble the labor sometimes given oppor
niy the other side question: should
always be willing to take advantage of this opportunity
Last fall the printers of New York Denver
lew other places asked of the International Topographic
zeal Union to strike The situation investigated
quests denied In the absence permission and contrary
advice from headquarters these members quit
work and afterwards compromised with their EMPLOYERS and re-
rned to work, Violence having
Recently the Swtcmen the country and es-
pecay IN the eastern states naugurated strike
vice OF their union while annoyance the
public the result the strike
|ers lost just they should have
The head officers striking railroaers so thor
ongv convinced that their justified in striking
they have expelled
which struck without permission.
These instances cited some la
eor weigh these strike questions carefully
hesitate authorize strike convinced beyond doubt that
sufficient exist With the striking printers especially
Denver they under scale until certain
date and that date when requested and
twas denied the right strike.
But while help admire the fairness of these
head officials of the disposition protect employ
ers their rights while insisting that employees well as employ
should abide by their the fact that
these instances have black eve and forced
employers to wonder when contract not contract
what object there in employers which are only
enforceable against side the agan
he other.
The above examples contracts contracts enfor
against one side and not against the other have seriously
ed against the of union labor and is
action taken by the question have
make the of union labor the
public There much of honor certain labor
unions though this statement does not apply all cases.
believe these officials very has been
taken by the sosic against the
advce and the protest OF the leaders But the fact remains
honest labor leaders forced admit
labor has been setback refusal Of
keep contracts and by the fact that
these unions have dsobyed the order Of their ignor
all responsibility making impossible than ever for
employers depend contracts made with labor
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
HOW COLORADO HAS VOTED

HEfE were some mighty close students politics
present at the Republican meeting last night but
tons 1876
Colorado started out in 1876 by giving majority Hayes
III IooV went for Garfield in 1884 Blaine 1888
HARRISON The four straight Republican broken when
1hmes weaver carried the state for party in
III 1896 William Jennings Bryan state for the first time
tne Democrac party and repeated 1900
welt Colorado back Republicans in 1904 BRYAN
red again in 1908 Woodrow Wilson kept the state for the Dem
ocrats in 1912 and in 1s16-Trndad Pcketwire
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

DERHAP nothing has could thoroughly
necessity of travel and soften the opposition
to the tunnel bull which will the official ballot this fail
and which, ii carried, will authorize the construction
of three tunnels under through the backbone of
Rockies the past winter and the
result the
the mposs of ransporang feed the stock moving the
stock to the feed The result has terrible
who have been well nigh ankupted conditions which
been unusual but which repeated winter
look the question in different light before
will vote for the tunnel measure believing they
voting Tor their interests but for of
well Not only do the state suffers
with them in these heavy losses
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

ANY aoat the first of the week.
AVA tent of their authors prejudice those who heard them
the proposed bond which priv
LEGGED to Monday afternoon Some of these
sensca and ridiculous their that
would believed the
Ious thought posted situation
The campaign trfe unfortunate that
TASK the people for what be large bonded indebted
likewise
earlier to educate the people which
us including the dreadful condition of the school
building and the probability of
at time However the majority of people either know
else refuse know the facts Those opposed
for of ngne and lack of public
would admit the of their opposition but will
ling to hide behind almost sort of however unfair
might be- But it will all in the
mot distant future will what should years
public school building educational of
community.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

ARMERS habor impression that because there
was than the usual fall last
abundant water growing
season and that therefore the
that usually
elected without monetary loss Good
methods OF farming quite essential this year
of the
greater heed than
stimulation OF their bank but also
greater needs of the public
TO allow themselves to feel along the
supply and therefore the
vatlon OF and the scientific application of
production of maximum crops
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

ECENTLY throughout
N toward the consolidation of districts view
OF giving the people better lesser amount
OF money This plan made possible practical the
improved condition the
travel due to the modern of locomoon
consolidated plan will prove either popular practical
sections winch VIII Tor time inaccessible
extreme difficulty OF keeping open the winter
But the majority of the schools this difficulty
completely overcome with the result that the children
try Will be given increased opportunities and placed level with
their town and city cousins and claimed the
taxpayers will be less than under present
quate and unsatisfactory system.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

NOTHING truer of political heard ouo
time than the statement of Lieut.. j. W. Bell
county assembly in this city that the Democratic o
As charge of
the job and that they glorious opportunity to serve
he country and also their party Apparently nothing
Whatever being done protect the people
"ed hS prices which, for the
ton OF the retailers and the ordinary merchant but largely
10 he encouragement tolerance of officials
hac'res and big contractors who made
VIII be Justified and protected
when the high officials Washington willing take som,
steps to protect the of the prices for t
commodities OF me- they will have made
earnestly hope will lead to something of
nents But they afraid move and on all
sides the Nothing Doing very much in evidence
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

r. HERE disposition the Post
able by suggesting school boards what they should
should If disposition had been all prominent
certainly time
suggestions The year certainly offered
peny opportunity suggestions especially
the high school, that this
dsapprova referred hndrance those
they have spoused and who have honestly sought
value received for the salary paid them by the people, their employ
lrs, don saying if obtaining money false
representations misdemeanor
teachers of the will find difficult matter quail
lily the school board will
the employment of teachers for next that they make
their selection while had and
peed pick the etovers which others
examples of this put
their guard. Let hope
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

ASH week attorney from adjoining county blew
II office and asked bid legal expected
published IN the future We informed the gentleman
did of bidding ADVERTISING
always charged legal rate which all
informed us that he could have published
much less we advised him to let that have the
assured him there would be i'll feelings part God bless
the poor smp that hasn't backbone
Laws OF the state allow We assured the lawyer that all
Weld charging the than being received
Tor local advertising which
ing over the county
papers he rs OF the When the
state that is being paid
possibly show more concentrated Messenger
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

ONE seventy members planning international
~ unket take them back the
international relations and individual curiosity The unket is
planned and will be carried of the shame
of the times Seventy paid by the to
families
the world with all ports and prolonged visits at places
which intrigue ancies Of ladies' The cost each
will be $12 day. exceed $75 for the tour the
u.s. reading for the
who ridden death by Of hundred varieties and
scarcely raise ready cash permit his wife to
visit her folks for the the board bill
and There thgtest for such
nket merely significant willingness Of people today
Ito spend public funds without thoughand the most
tcpators the will doubtless include who have ravd
the expenditures during
News
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-11
Fate Marks Man for
Death, But Has Hard
Time Fulfilling II
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, May l0.-Fate had
marked William O. Krauter for
death. Saturday night the police
took him and six other persons from
d house, all near death from mys-
terious gas flames, the presence of
which and the character of which
are yet unexplained.
Krauter was treated at a hospital
and told he could go home last
night. He was later found in the
house from which he had been re-
moved only few hours before. This
time there were three bullets in his
body, but he was dying and could
not explain. Later last night he eN-
pired in a hospital without regain
ing consciousness or making any
statement.
1t is the theory of the police that
burglars read about all the occu-
pants of the house being removed
because of the gas fumes and chose
the occasion to rob the place. 1t is
assumed Krauter came upon them
and they Shot him to death. The
room bears evidence of a fierce
struggle, indicating that the victim
put up a hard fight for his life. He
was the head of a prominent real
estate firm. Other victims of the
mysterious gas poisoning were able
to quit the hospital for their homes
last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-11
Burlington to Stop Two
Trains at Camp Clifford

The Burlington railroad an
nounced today that two trains would
stop daily on flag signal at Camp
Clifford, the Boy Scout camp. They
also contemplate building a platform
and shed to protect passengers.
The fare will be Fl cents.
Thirty scoutmasters and Commis-
sioner Hoyt attended conference at
the Camp Saturday and Sunday.
John Piper, field executive from
Kansas City spoke at the Camp con-
ferences Sunday, Mr.. Piper spoke
on Moral Values OF the Scout
Program. The scoutmasters also
made a study of birds, trees and
map making. The work was con-
Quoted by c. G. Triem, deputy COM
missioner and assistant deputies R.
F. Perkins and H. D. Jolley.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-11
Charge Utah Sugar
Company Gets Profit
OF $14.15 on Sack

Salt Lake City, May 10.-Federal
investigators have determined that
the Utah-Idaho company, with head
quarters here, by selling sugar at
2275 cents per pound wholesale, to
which it was raised May |, from
13 cents. are realizing a net profit
of $l4.l5 per l00-pound sack. ac-
cording to announcement by United
States Attorney Isaac Blair Evans.
Saturday a complaint charging the
Utah Idaho company with profiteer-
ing was issued at the instance of
Floyd T. Jackson, chief of the local
department of justice bureau. and
Merrill Nibley, vice president and
assistant general manager Of the
concern, was arrested and released
on $4,000 bonds. He will be ar
raigned May 20, to answer the
Charge.
Mr.. Jackson, in his complaint
against the company, alleges that
over $4,000 l00-pound sacks of
sugar are held by them at their
various refineries and warehouses.
Sugar in Salt Lake today was %
cent pound with a limit of five
pounds to each customer.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-11
Chinese Cafes Close in
Observation Of Fifth
Humiliation Day' .

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bec Leased Wire.
Washington, May l0.-All Chinese
restaurants and shops here were
closed Sunday in observance Of
China's national Humiliation day.
the fifth anniversary of China's ac-
ccptance of Japan's ultimatum con-
tanning 81 demands to create Japan
ese suzerainty of China. On the
door of each Chinese establishment
appeared this sign:
"Closed until 3 p. IN. in COM
memoration of the humiliation of
China by the 81 Japanese COM
rulsory demands instituted May 9,
1915"
To a gathering of Chinese and
Americans DR.. Paul S. Reinsch, for
mer United States minister to
Peking, addressed a plea that the
powers will refrain from further en-
croachment on China while the re-
generated nation is finding itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-11
Troup Sentences Three
Who Plead Guilty to
Forgeriies and Theft

Sentences to the state peniten-
tiary>ranging from one to 20 years
were imposed by District Judge
Troup yesterday on three men who
pleaded guilty.
Clyde R. Dewey was given a
sentence of one to tlve years. He
bought Chandler automobile from
the Card-Adams Motor Co. April
%, giving a check for $2,575 on the
First National bank of Fairfax,
S. D., in payment He didn't have
the funds there and was arrested the
same day.
Grady Hord, negro, drew the long
sentence of the day, one to 20 years
when he pleaded guilty to passing
a forged check for $40 on M. Laiz-
arowitz, April 20.
John Potter was sentenced to a
term of one to 10 years for break
ing and entering the Office of c. G.
Holling, Elkhorn, on May 2. and
stealing a typewriter which he
brought to South Omaha and tried
m cell