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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For Police Judge.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce HARRY c. CURRAN as a
candidate for JUDGE OF THE PO-
LICE COURT of the city of Maysville
In the i.,proaching November election.
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce JOHN L. whitaker as a
candidate for reelection to the Office
Of JUDGE OF THE POLICE COURT
of the city Of Maysville in the Novem-
ber election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For Tax Commissioner.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce w. F. STEELE as candl-
date for COUNTY TAX COMMISSION
Err subject to the action Of the Demo-
cratic voters at the November election.
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce A. H. DILLON, Of Sardis, as
the Republican candidate for COUNTY
TAX COMMISSIONER at the Novem-
Der election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce MIR. r. B. ADAIR as a can
didate for reelection to the office OF
CITY CLERK at the approaching No.
vember election
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce FRED A DlENER as a can
didate for the Office Of CITY CLERK
of the city of Maysville at the coming
November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13

Inc Public Ledger is authorized n
dato LARRY A. ORT as a candI-
u;.. Ior CHIEF OF POLICE of the
My Noyoe OF Maysville in the approaching
The Public Ledger ia autbor,zed %
nhounce PAT RYAN as a Candidate
,or me office of CHIEF OF POLICE NJ
inc city OF Maysville in the approacb.
ing November election o''n-
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13

more than 200 establishments included
In the membership. Objects of the as
ISOLATION are promote industrial pros
perity, to submit views OF manufactur-
ers to legislative, utility and other
public bodies; to maintain traffic bu-
reau, to establish legal department
and to givo assistance, cooperation,
and advice on factory inspections, in
surance, taxation, etc.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
Sheriff of Mason County.

and decorations so far as color is con-
cerned, ISIS forst for blue, and then
French gray" President Harding's ac-
ceptance of the suits will give him a
permanent home in New York, the first
that any president has had here.
Ny
IL won't be more than a few weeks
before the whole country will be Jump
ing about like kangaroos, suppose.
New York Is already at it. Pogo" they
call the game. which consists simply
OF using the new jumping sticks fitted
with footrests and strong springs.
They are sort Of complicated, volatile
stills only still harder on the begin
ner. The fad has Just crossed over
from Paris and London.
Ny
Personally, we're delighted with the
census figures. They prove. we're in
style. We work. So does 4S per cent.
If Manhattan Island, and As per cent.
If greater New York. (Of course that
Doesn't include wives and mothers who
lust stay at home and cook and sew
md things like that. No one considers
hat they work) 1t means that 4S per
cent. of us leave our homes and go out
nto the cold world to earn a living or
stay at home with a typewriter or
paint brush and make something to
'ell outside. There are 1851, 637 of us
lere all on the jib. When you see us
1t theaters and restaurants, you can be
sure that most of us have worked hard
or the rare lobster. And then when
you do consider those housewives and
he children. you realize that very lit
lie loafing is done around New York.
LUCY JEANNE PRICE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
EDITOR'S WILL SUSTAINED.

Frankfort, KY, Oct. IL. - The will
of James R. Lemon, publisher Of the
Mayfield Messenger, was upheld by
the Court of Appeals today, affirming
the Graves Circuit Court in the suit of
Mrs. Luna Baker, a daughter, against
Mrs. Lucretia Lemon, the widow.
Mr.. Lemon, whose will was made
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13

o fits original opening in 1867. When
Dickens lectured in this country,
Steinway Hall gave him his largest
audience. And now 1t is to be with
us once again. 1t opens with recital
by Lolande Nero.
Ny
Automobiles are all very we'll but
they have no right to intrigue a mans
affection to the point of alternating it
from his own wife. Mrs. Max E. Koof-
fain is suing her husband for separa-
ton in the Brooklyn Supreme Court
because Of such untoward conduct on
the part Of the family's secondhand
QUITO. HE spent so much time taking
care Of it that he might as we'll be
married to it," she said to Max. mot
even an auto has right to come be-
tween man and WIFE"
Ny
There will shortly be an epidemic of
French gray and blue apartments, stu
dos, drawing rooms and cubby-holes
on Manhattan Island. Already apart
ment house agents are being implored
to change red and brown wall-cover-
ings in all parts Of town. For not only
are blue and French gray chosen for
the presidential suits at the Hotel
Commonwealth no wbuilding at Broad
way and Fifty-fifth street, but they
were chosen by Mrs. Harding herself.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For MayOr.

Ine Public Ledger is authorized 70
announce THOMAS M. RGJSsEI ,1ea u
"a M.ao for reelection to the office
~ MAYOR of the city of MaysvIlIe IN
Inc November election. !"
u" Public Ledger is authirzed 70
oans DIR. ]. H. SAMUEL as q
MAv%a for election to the office Of
MA aoh OF the City Of Maysville in the
November election. Ill Tue
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For Representative.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce DIR. w. s. YAZELL as a can
didale for REPRESENTATIVE in the
General Assembly Of Kentucky from
Mason county, subject to action of the
Republican voters at the November
elr, lion.
The Public Ledger Is authorized to
s..pnunce HENSLEY C. HAWKINS as
a candidate for REPRESENTATIVE
in the General Assembly Of Kentucky
from Mason county. subject to action
of the Democratic voters at the No
VEN Der election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For Circuit Judge.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce C. D. NEWELL as candi-
date for reelection to the office OF
CIRCUIT JUDGE Of Mason, Bracken
and Fleming counties subject to ac-
ton of the Democratic voters at the
November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For Clrcult Clerk,

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce JAMES B. KEY as q candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Of Mason county at the approaching
November election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For County Judge

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce H. P. PURNELL as candi-
dete for reelection to the Office Of
COUNTY JUDGE Of Mason county,
the Republican party at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For County Attorney.

The Public Ledger Is authorized to
announce W, Fl. REEFS as candidate
for reelection to the Office Of COUN-
TY ATTORNEY, subject to the action
of The Democratic voters at the No
vember election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
For Assessor.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce W. M. ("BILLY") DAUGH-
ERTY as candidate for the Office of
CITY ASSESSOR Of the city Of Mays
vile at the November election.
The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce FRANK H. SPENCER as a
candidate for CITY ASSESSOR of the
City Of Maysville at the November
election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13

twelve days before his death, January
u, 1919, left his real estate and per-
sonalty to his wife and his newspaper
TO his sons.
His daughters will receive $1,000 life
Insurance They attacked the will on
the ground Of mental incompetency.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Public Ledgers charge for political announcements are M
sc Offices $'; county Offices $lO city Offices S. Candidates
will please bear in mind that rule is CASH with orde Co..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13

The Louisiana Manufacturers Asso-
citation. recent organization, has
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-10-13

The Public Ledger Ii authorized to
announce MR.. CHARLES ROHMIL-
LER as a candidate for the Office Of
CHIEF OF POLICE OF the city of
Maysville at the November election.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

You told him what told you, didn't
your
No; I didn't have chance-not
any real chance"
Then somebody else told him, Jim
mie; and that is the reason he has
resigned and gone away. Mr.. Van
Britt thinks II WAS on account Of the
two messages from Mr.. Chadwick
and Mr.. Dunton. and that is why he
wants to talk to you about It. But
you know. and l know, Jimmie. dear !;
and for Cousin Sheila's sake and Mr..
No-cross', we must never lisp It to a
human soul. = new general manager
has been appointed, and he is on his
way out here from New York. Every
thing has gone to pieces on the rail-
road, and all of Mr.. Norcross' friends
are getting ready to resign. Isn't it
perfectly heart-breaking?"
1t was; it was so heart-breaking
that l just gasped once or twice and
went off the hooks again, with Maisie
AIMS frightened little shrek ringing
in my ears as she tried to hold me
back from slipping over the edge.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I.-Graham Norcross, rail.
road manager. and his secretary, Jimmie
Dodds. are marooned at Sand Creek sid
ing with young lady, Sheila Macrae.
and her small cousin. Unseen they wit
ness a peculiar train holdup, In which
q special car Is carried on.
CHATTER u.-Norcross recognizes the
car stolen a. John Chadwick's. financial
magnate. whom he was to meet at Portal
City. He and Dodds rescue Chadwick.
The latter Offers Norcross the manager
ship Of the Pioneer Short Line. which u
in the hands Of eastern spectators.
headed by Breckenridge Dunton. presi-
dent Of the line. Norcross. learning that
eheila Macrae IL stopping at Portal City.
accepts.
CHAPTER III.-Dodds overhears con-
versanon between Rufus Hatch and Gus
tave Henckel, Portal City financiers, In
which they admit completely IN Chadwick
Kidnapping. their object being to keep
Chadwick from attending . meeting of
directors to reorganize the Pioneer Short
Lane. which. would 1eopardize their inter-
esta
CHAPTER Iv.-To curb the monopoly
controlled by Hatch and Henckel, the Red
Tower corporation. Norcross forms the
Cttixens' Storage and Warehouse COM
pany. He begins to manifeet deep tn
terest in Sheila Macrae. Dodds learns
thEt Sheila is married. but living apart
: from her husband Norcross does not
know this.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
CHAPTER vi
what Every Man knows-

"Uat -WCty UaU tNuO"o-
wasn't gone very long on this sec
ond excursion into the woozy- -woozies,
though It was .:Ight-time, and the
shaded electric light was turned on
when i opened my eyes and found
Mrs Sheila sitting by the bedside.
The change In Mrs. Sheila sort of
made me gasp. She wasn't any less
pretty as she sat there with her hands
clasped in her lap, but she was diff
ferent; sober, and with the laugh all
gone out Of the big gray eyes, and a
look in them as If she had suddenly
become SO wise that nobody could
ever fool her.
You are feeling better now?" she
asked, when she found me staring at
her.
told her l guessed was, but that
my hand hurt me some.
you have had great shock of some
kind-besides the burn, Jimmie" she
rejoined. folding up the bed covers SO
that the bandaged hand would rest
easier. 1.-The doctors are all puzzled.
Does your head feel quite clear now
so that you can think?"
at feels as If l had crazy clock
in It," said. but the thinking part
is all right. Have you heard any
thing from Mr.. Norcross YETI"
mot a word. We have been hop
ing that you could tell us something
when you should recover sufficiently
to talk. Can't you. Jimmie?'
Remembering what Maisie Ann hat
told me just before went off the
hooks. l thought l might lell her /;
lot if dared to. But that wouldn'
do. So I just said:
81 told Maisie Ann all knew abou
Mr.. NOrcross. He left the Office som,
little time before l did-with Mr.. Rip
ley / didn't know where they wer,
going"
'They went to the hotel" she helped
out. "Mr Ripley says they sat in thu
lobby until after ten o'clock. and ther
Mr.. Norcross went up to his rooms.
OF course, I knew that Mr. Ripley
| knew all about the Hatch ruction
but If he hadn't told her. wasn't go
ing to tell her.
There was some trouble in con
nection with Mr.. Hatch that evening
wasn't there?" she asked.
"Hatch had some trouble-yes. But
! guess the boss didn't have any,"
replied.
'Tell me about It," she commanded :
and told her just as little as could /;
how Hatch had had an interview with
the boss earlier in the evening, while
I was away.
1T wasn't quarrel?'' she suggested.
'Why should they quarrel7"
asked.
She shook her head. You are spar
ring with me, Jimmie, in some mis-
taken idea Of being loyal to Mr.. Nor
cross. You needn't, you know. Mr..
Norcross has told me all about his
plans; he has even been generous
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

uh. n lew VI US SOt tOSetuer dTter-
ward and put up a job on him; sent
him over to Strathcona and arranged
to have him held up ON the way back"
Mr.. Chadwick didn't take 1t as
j0ke!" l retorted.
II know he didn't; and that's why
we're all anxious now to dig a hole
and bury the thing decently. Perhaps
we had all been taking drop too
much at the club dinner that night"
At that swelled up man-size and
kicked the whole kettle of fat into
the fire.
"Of course, 1t was a joke!" rip
ped out. And your coming here to-
night to try to hire me away from Mr..
N,rcruss is another. The woods are
full of good shorthand men, Mr.. Hatch,
but for the present l think l Shall
stay right where l anywhere a court
subpoena can find me when I'm
wanted
THAT'S all nonsense, and you know
tiff you're not too much of a kid to
know anything" he snapped, shooting
out his heavy jaw at me. II merely
wanted to give you chance to get
rid of the railroad collar. If you felt
like it. like a fighting man; and
you've got nerve. Take night and
sleep on it. Maybe you'll think diff
ferently in the morning"
Here was another chance for me to
get off with whole skin, but by this
time I was completely lost to any
sober weighing and measuring of the
10 in q
the desk end l gave him final shot,
just as he was getting up to go.
Listen, Mr.. Hatch" l said. you
haven't fooled me for single minute.
Your guess is right; / heard every
word that passed between you and
Mr.. Henckel that Monday morning in
the Billiard lobby. AS l say, 1 haven't
told anybody yet but Mr.. Norcross
but If you go to making trouble for
him and the railroad company, I'll GO
into court and swear to what know ~
He was halfway out of the door
when got through, and he never
made any sign that, he heard what
said. After he was gone 1 began to
sense just little, how big a fool
had made of myself. But / was still
mad clear through at the idea that
he had taken me for the other kind OF
fool-the kind that wouldn't know
enough to be sure that the president
of big corporation wouldn't get
down TO tampering with common
clerk unless there was some big thing
to be stood of by 1t.
Stewing and sizzling over it, put
tered around with the papers on my
desk for quite a little while before l
remembered the two telegrams and
the fact that I'd have to 60 and stick
the three-bladed knife into Mr.. Nor
cross. When did remember, 1 showed
the messages into my pocket, fiicked
on the lights and started to go up
town and hunt for the boss.
After closing the outer door Of the
| office don't recall anything particular
except that felt my way down the
headquarters stair in the dark and
CROPPED across the lower hall to the
outside door that served for the stair
case entrance from the street. When
had felt around and found the brass
knob. something happened. / didn't
know just what. In the tiny little
fraction Of a second that had left.
as you might say. between the hearse
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
CHAPTER v
And Satan Came Also


Il saw your Office lights from the
street." was the way the Red Tower
president began on me, and his voice
took me straight back TO the Oregon
woods and lumber camp where the
saw-filers We're at work. "Where is
Mr.. Norcross?"
\ told him that Mr.. Norcross was
uptown, and that l didn't suppose he
would come back to the Office again
that night, now that it was so late.
"My name is Hatch. of the Red
Tower company" he grated, after a
minute or two. "You're the one they
call Dodds, aren't your"
l admitted 1t, and he went on.
"Norcross brought you here with
him from the West, didn't he? What
pay are you getting here?"
1t was on the tip of my tongue to
cuss him out right there and then
and tell him 1t was none of his busi-
ness. But the second thought (Which
isn't always as good as it's said to
be) whispered to me to lead him on
and see how far he would go. So
told him the figures If my pay check.
''Im needing another shorthand
man, and l can afford to pay a good
bit more than that" he growled.
top in your trade. Are you open to an
offer?
let him have it straight then. mot
from you,' said.
And why not from me?"
Here was where 1 made my first
bad break. All of sudden i got SO
angry at the thought that he was ac-
tually trying to buy me that i couldn't
see anything but red, and l blurted
out, Because l don't hire out to work
for any strong-arm outfit-not II
know It y
For a little while he sat blinking
at me from under his bushy eyebrows,
and his hard mouth was drawn into
a straight line with mean little
wrinkle coming and going at the cor
ners of 1t.
When he got ready to speak again
: he said. You're only "a boy. You want
to get on in the world, don't your
I'm Offering you a good chance: the
best you ever had. You don't owe
Norcross anything more than your
job, do your"
Maybe not"
"That's better. Put on your hat
and come along with me. want to
show you what I can do for you in
better field than railroading ever was.
or ever will be. tn pay YOU" and
he named figure that very nearly
made me fall dead out of my chair.
OF course. 1t was all plain enough.
The boss had him on the hip with that
kidnapping business, with me for a
witness. And he was trying to fix the
witness.
II guess we needn't beat about the
bushes any longer, Mr.. Hatch l said,
braciDg up to him. II haven't told
the sheriff, or anybody but Mr.. Nor
cross, what l know about a certain
little train holdup that happened n
few weeks ago down at Sand Greek
siding; but that isn't saying that I'm
not going to-"
If l had had the sense of field
mouse, ! might have known that l
was no match for such a man; but
1 lacked the sense-lacked 1t good and
hard.
You're like your boss" he said
shortly. you'd go long distance out
of your way to make an enemy when
there is no need of it. That hold-up
business was Joke, from start to
finish. don't know how you and Nor
cross came to get In on it; the joke
was meant to be on John Chadwick
The night before. at a little dinner we
were giving him at the railroad club
he said there never was railroad
hold-up that couldn't have been stood
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
(To be continued)
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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

and the grave, I had vague notion
that the door was falling over on me
and mashing me fiat; and after that,
everything went blank.
When came to life out of what
seemed like an endless succession of
bad dreams 1t was broad daylight and
the sun was shining brightly through
some fiimy kind Of curtain stun in
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

enough to say that helped him make
them. That is why l cannot under
stand why he should do as he has
done-or at least us everybody be-
lieves he has DONE"
saw how 1t was. She was trying
to find some explanation that would
clear the boss, and perhaps implicate
the Hatch crowd. couldn't tell her
the real reason why he had run away.
Maisie Ann had been right as right
about that; we must keep 1t to our
two selves. But I tried to let her
down easy.
'Mr. Van Britt has told you about
those two telegrnms that came after
Mr.. Norcross left the Office" i said.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14

He-If should ask you to marry
me what would you say?
She-Guess.
He-Well-er-what would II rhyme
with7
She-Guess.-Tit-Bi Bits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-04-14
Not q erotherIy Request.

II can only be sister to you, Jack"
"Then give me back my presents
"Why, Jackl Whoever heard Of .
sister doing that7"-Boston Tran
script.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-03-18
POSTCARD KEY TO MYSTERY
May Reveal Peculiar Circumstances
Connected With the Life Of
Strange English Reeluse.

An unsigned postcard bearing the
postmark Toronto" is the very
slender slue to a mystery which
originated when the death occurred
Of one George Bellamy Dutton, a
strange recluse Of Hoxton, Eng
land, who died as a pauper, but who
is supposed to have had a private
hoard. 1t is believed that his only
living relative is a nephew, whose
unsigned postcard was found among
the dead mans effects. If all other
methods fail to bring out the story
of the old mans past, the authori-
ties contemplate advertising in Ca
madam papers with a view to get
ting into touch with the nephew,
who may be in a position to clear up
the mystery.
Dutton was buried by the parish
Of Hozton, where he resided. Only
I cents in cash was found in the
garnet where he lived for two years,
but the police do not believe that he
died a pauper. Entries in his led
ger showed transactions approach
ing 100000 Dutton paid his
rent regularly, invariably tender
ing very old and dirty silver coins,
but from what resources he drew
these funds the police have been I'M
able to discover. That he owned
property is obvious from his CORE
spondence.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-03-18
JACKS NARROW ESCAPE.

When John Mccormack was sing
ing in grand opera, as Signor Foil,
some years ago, he had on one occa-
sion to sing from a stage balcony
which was hardly strong enough to
support so heavy a man. The stage
manager told of two assistants to
hold it up from beneath, but before
Signor Fol- was more than half
through one Of the men below said
"Be jabers, Moike, the 0italian is
moighty heavy
lets dhrop him; Pat he's only
an Oitalian, after ALL
Voice Of Signor Foil above 'Win
ye, We divils, viii YEP
Clare an 'ounds, Pat, but he's
an 0irishman; hould him up for Che
loife Of yez p-Boston Transcript.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1921-03-18
Mhy Colds Ave Dangerous.

You are often told to beware
of a cold" but why? We will tell
you: Every cold weakens the
lungs, lowers the vitality and
paves the way for the more Sc
rious diseases. People who con-
tract pneumonia first take cold.
The longer a cold hangs on, the
greater the danger, especially
from the germ diseases, as a
cold prepares the system for the
reception and development Of
the germs of consumption,
diptheria, scarlet fever and
whooping cough. The quicker
you get rid of your cold, the less
the danger of contracting one of
these diseases Chamberlain's
Remedy has a great reputation
as a cure for colds and can be
depended upon. 1t is pleasant to
take. Adv.