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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25
PRICE OF BUTTER AND EGGS NOT ONLY SIGN OF
GOOD TIMES

When folks speak god old times their minds run back to
the decade between 1890 and 1900 They were the last years Oh the
old America In those years was especially worried aoou
social and economic problems Life fairly smooth groove
Eggs sold for about - dozen and butter for quarter
pound onaires few seemed easier to get along the
than
But the increase per cent in the number of high schools
the United States since 1890 anything means that we are
better off than that generation The tremendous increase of high
schools must be interpreted indicating wider distribution OF pros
ry and consequent desire the part OF parents to make the
lives of their children richer than their In the last generation
the high school was largely the weodo family luxury Today
the preparatory school of the workers child and Tor MS oen
the modern city high school has become vocational training center
Then many that what good enough for them was
good enough for their children Today most nothing too
good for their children.
The COS gave cheap butter and but the harder twentieth
century has harpened our for esefmprovemen and soca
bettermn popuarzed higher education and through education
has enlarged These needs cost and make r wor
harder than simple needs of 1890 and 1900 but they are wort
working for These the better timesBowing Green Times
journal.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25

and mystery, in which Carpenter 70
given opportunity to display his CO.
pacity as a boxer, a sportsman and as
a gentleman of the first order, "The
Wonder Man, should prove to be one
Of the most commendable productions
that the Pastime management has ever
presented.
Included in the picture Is boxing
bout, with men Of national and inter-
national prominence forming the audi
once. At the time the boxing scene
was taken more than 1000 persons
packed the studio. This realistic scene
said to be the most perfect Of Its kind
ever filmed in the history Of the
screen, shows Carpenter In the ring
for the first time on this side Of the
Atlantic. He fight four fast rounds
with worthy opponent.
Among other commendable reports
on "The Wonder Man" received from
critics who witnessed the pre-review,
is the sensation created by the superb
acting of Carpenter. His ability as
AN actor OF the first magnitude prom
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25
KENTUCKY MAY HAVE TO NOTICE OTHERS ROAD mo'h'

Minnesota $lOOOOOOOO good road project to improve highways
connecting principal towns and the ten thousand lakes o
the state is famous was launched last week
Charles Babcoc state highway commissioner mas os1eu
maintenance force of more than 1000 with poman or
each section with special gangs to keep the grave oa III
The best condition until paving is laid over the entre 'oo
fem Actual operations started May Contracts lar
will be awarded according to the highway de-
partment which will spend approximately Sooooooo on
this season and increasing amounts each thereafter
The Babcock good road plan adopted at the last election anu
mt into effect by the legislature which has just adjourned
improvements will be financed with the proceeds OF per CENT
x an the list price of motor vehicles in lieu OF other evles s
and vaorem tax levy per and local leve will be
~ nrovde funds for of lateral or feeder roads
Minnesota already has long stretches OF paving on
and hundreds of miles smooth gravel roads Completion OF
Babcock plan will mean good road to every farm sa III m
and the highway department predicts that the most important lines
will be hard surfaced within five years. ... .
Kentucky NAV vet have something like this II 1t is TO
have very extensive road system 1T is not proOaoe '
can be voted but increased motor taxes could well be LEVIED
ewnsboro Messenger
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25
Uses to be a revelation to the lovers Of
the cinema art.
lNNOCULATED SOYBEAN SEED
WILL GIVE BIGGER YIELDS.

Innouclation Of soy bean seed be-
fore planting results in so per cent.
increase in the yield of both seed and
forage and similar increase in the
percentage of potein in the forage and
seed, according to Ralph Kenney, crop
extension specialist from the College
of Agriculture. Experience has shown
that innouclation is necessary in or
der to obtain the best results with the
crop. Some creek and river-bottom
land in central and western Kentucky
have been found to produce good
yields of soy beans in spite of the fact
that the seed was not inoculated. Soil
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25
LADY AsToR AND PARENTAL AUTHORITY.

Lady Astor Americas contribution to the House OF Commons
Jared the date members that body into many OIL
rbaton when she delivered Friday afternoon what
;a o one of her sermonettes Her denuncaion OF laws
made nv men for men, have turned otherwise o
sitting into one lively interest She was speaking support "
bill to make the mother of child its joint guardian with the 1ahe
providing equality of authority right of responsibility 1or %
ents Few mothers know she said chat mother has Legal
right over her child -
She was speaking of of England She might nave oe
naakne Of certain states this country Doubtless there was W
pread recently when speaker the national
of women mentioned the adherents OF several states 10
ancient theory of an exclusive paena rule children with the
of women politics the public beginning to learn OF
some INEQUALITIES based distinctions that are wholly repugan
TO modern conceptions of justice
In England papoken Lady Aston leading theway to
better understanding Despite its obs and ans 'he commons
voted with her Friday afternoon and her bill went second read
ine-Wilmingon, IN. CO. STAR
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25
SUPERB ACTING BY
CARPENTER, FRENCH
BOXER, is FnMER
Amazing Gifts Of Striking World
Figure ImmortalIxed in Stirring
Society Drama, @The
Wonder Man,

The elite OF Washington society
forms the background for "The Won
der Man." the Robertson-Cole super
special picture, starring George Car
pentier, idol Of France and European
heavyweight champion, which will be
shown at the Pastime theater We'd
nesday.
This unusual drama Of American
society, directed by John g. Adolf, for
Robertson-C Cole, promises a revelation
in motion pictures o fthe newer and
better sort The versatility Of Carpen-
tier/ according to eminent critics who
attended a recent pre-review, will
prove a great surprise to lovers of the
cinema art.
Based on an intriguing story of love
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25
WHAT A BOARD OF TRADE CAN DO.

The Lexington Board of Trade demonstrated stroke what
they were worth the community by securing reduction of all coal
rates coming Lexington which saving the steam coal
users alone of fifty dollars year. The rates apply to
all coal shipped and incidentally Mr. Average Citizen gets bene-
fit too if he used domestic coal
They have given good illustration of what concerted action will
accomplish Give your Board of Trade all the
for while they may get big results they will certainly do
GOOD They don't always lit what they shoot but have
hitting something Boost them along-Jackson Times.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-05-25
BRITAIN ALSO PAYS.

The British much the boat Americans regards Fed
era wartime operation of the railroads The English
has just appropriated s5OOOOO pay claims arising from
agreements with the roads ~
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19

One cause of auto accidents is out
of order brakes. A car going up
Friend street the other day ran, up
against the sidewalk because the
driver couldn't control the brakes,
being out of order. If it had been a
deep gully instead of pavement
there would have been an accident.
Autoists ought to keep their car
brakes repaired.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19
CHARLESTON JAIL
WILL HOLD MEN
NOT TO BE MOVED UNTIL
GOVERNOR ORDERS.
Special Term Not Yet Ordered for
Gappins, Fox and Kirby-Na-
tionaI Guard Available.
The State, 1Gt,n.

The State, 10Th.
The knowledge that c. 0. FoNand
jesse Gappins, confessed slayers of
William c. Brazell, young Columbia
taxi driver, were beng. hel-! in the
jail at Charleston, apparently hal q
SOLDERING and soothing e:Ie:5 on talk
of mob violence yesterday, and while
the case was still being discussed IL.
mary quarters, there wa no. thai
anger shown that was more or less
manifest last week, and the general
opinion seemed to be thsc the men
were safe from summary vengeance.
SO far as the sneriff's office in Co.
lumbia was concerned, there were no
developments whatever, and the OF
ficials were relieved to Il large eX-
tent from the tension under which
they have been laboring since the
men were taken into custody by Of
Ifiers of the law. The men will be
held by Sheriff Poulnot in Charles
ton until further orders from Gov
ernor Cooper, and there is at present
no information as to what day they
will be brought to Columbia or to
Lexington.
The two national guard companies
at Charleston, Companies A and B,
have been instructed to stand ready
to render any assistance necessary to
Sheriff Poulnot I'M protecting the men
from violence, and they will be pre-
pared at all times to respond
promptly to the call of the sheriff.
The ordering of a special term of
court to try Fox, Gappins and Kirby
at Lexington has been suggested,
but no special term has been order
ed as yet, it was learned yesterday.
The regular term of court. open
in Lexington the second Monday IN
September, and it has been pointed
out that approximately12 IL days would
be required to order the special
term, so that there would be no
great saving of time even though the
special term were ordered.
Despite the fact that week has
ELAPSED since Kirby gave first lntl-
nation of the killing Of the young
taxi driver, feeling in the case has
been maintained at a high pitch, the
efforts of the. sheriffs to protect the
prisoners arrested in Georgia having
served to keep interest aroused. The
persistent efforts of a supposedly
we'll organized mob to wreak quick
vengeance on the perpetrators of the
crime, too, mas attracted much COM
ment.
Officials in Columbia seem of the
opinion that Fox and Gappins will
not be moved from Charleston for
some time. Every precautlon will be
taken to give them adequate pro-
lection in case need arises.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19

tory of Mt Bethel Academy put into condensed and
authentic memorial that they can be preserved,
would refuse again as have often done before be-
cause Of my nadequacy to make the undertaking
success.
Many are the sources of what information | have.
Some Of these are Ramsays History of South Caro-
lina DR.. IaBorde's History of South Carolina College,
Dr. A. M Ships History CT Methodism in South Caro-
lina 1888 and to none am indebted than to Dr..
John O. Wilson, president of Lander College, Green
wood, S. c., for his work on Methodsm in South
Carolina.
To fix, beyond doubt the date of origin and promo
ters of Mt Bethel have had to turn back in research,
the pages Of 1875 eventful years and found that Rev
Francis Asbury the first Methodist Bishop and the first
Protestant Bishop in America at the home OF Edward
Finch on March 7th, 1893, wrote, preached at F.s
I consulted the minds Of brethren about building
home for Conference preaching and the district
school; but have ground to believe that our well
laid plan will be executed, preachers unskillful
and our friends have little money At this time Ed
ward Finch gave thirty acres for the school slte
The next day the Bishop preached in Union County,
on his itinerary which extended from Florida to Can
ada he took subscriptions for the school in such num-
bers and amounts that he seemed encouraged, and his
hopes and enthusiasm were revived. From on he
kept this noble purpose aresh in the minds and hearts
of all who favored it.
Two years later, on March the Goth, 1885, the house
was ready; and the school was opened the Bshop
preaching the dedcatory sermon from First Thessa-
lonians SIG, "Rejoce evermore'
"The building two stories high, 20 by 40 feet IN
size the first floor in two large rooms, the second IN
smaller rooms for boarders
The school so prospered and gained in increasing
PATRONAGE with it's benefcent influence recognized to
such an extent over the State, that cabins for the
teachers and other boarding students were added.
Rev. Mark Moon principal with Elisha Ham
1nond and Josiah P. Smith as assistants.
Elisha Hammond was born in New Bedford Mass
October 10, 1774. He graduated at Dartmouth Col
lege came to South Carolina and was employed in Mt
Bethel School as assistant. He became principal OF
the school in 1902
Only English and the sciences, at first, were to be
taught but this feature changed, and 1t be-
came one of the finest classical schools in the State ana
drew it's students from many sections.
It prepared the first class to enter the South Carolina
College. Among thehe were Chancellor William
Harper, who practiced law in South Carolina and
became Judge one of the ablest OF his time, was
the first matriculate in the South Carolina College
at it's opening in 1905, and Judge Anderson Cren-
shaw was the first graduate at commencement IN 1870
He deferred taking his diploma until the following
wear 1907 when others of his Mt. Bethel schoomates
graduated
Cba,vr his alone. He prac-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19

Charleston, Aug. 15.-There were
no developments in the presence at
the county jail of C. 0. Fox and
Jesse Gappins, alleged slayers OF
William Brazell of Columbia, brought
here Sunday from Savannah, and
this afternoon all was reported quiet
by the authorities No trouble IS
looked for from outside sources, and
| it is felt sure that so long as Gov
ernor Cooper decides to keep the two
prisoners here they will be secure.
The Charleston jail is massive
structure, and Sheriff Poulnot, in
whose charge the prisoners are con-
fided, is able to cope with any situa-
ton that may arise, both from eX-
perience and ability, and due to the
MANY sources of reinforcements he
has available, with two companies OF
National Guardsmen, the city police
force, and his deputies and rural po-
lice at call The prisoners are well
guarded and placed in selected cells,
and extra men are stationed at the
jail, while police patrols keep an eye
on streets approaching the county
prison. That any of the "auto con-
tingent" plans to visit this city is re-
earded as very remote possibility,
but nevertheless, nothing is being
taken for granted.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19
West-Hiiler.

Mr.. Fred R. Hitler of Chaplin and
Miss Annie Josephine West Of Raj
eigh, N. c., were married in Raleigh
on the 18th instant.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19

The evidence brought out in the
trial this morning differed only in
minor details from that at the coro-
ner's inquest. Lloyd B. Harrison was
APPOINTED by the judge to represent
Griffin. When the negro was asked
whether he had an attorney, he ans
wered. ''No, sir" in clear, firm
voice When he was asked if he was
ready for trial, the scowl on his face
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1921-08-19
HISTORY OF MT. BETHEL ACADEMY
(By DR.. w. c. Brown)

It is no small task for one unframed as scribe and
literaran and occupied as to undertake the work
| have assumed
Were it not for the impellng requests of my friends
and long and cherished desire to see the successive
facts as thhy may be gathered, which make the his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
THIS Is COL. STDLINAN'S
LATEST

They tell a story of old Peter
OToole who had a little contracting
business over in Newark. He dug
most of the cellars i'm the Fifth ward
and raised a large family.
After the country went dry and
O'Toole was about ready to try
some other world and the family
gathered round his bed TO slip him
the sob stuff, Mike Barrett, the
ward lawyer, appeared on the sad
scene 10 tell him he had been sum-
moned 10 draw up the last will and
testament The old man feebly said:
THE ovid home. Of course, goes TO
the ovid woman; and Pete, there,
he gets the dump carts and business;
and Torrance, he's a bright lad. ne
should have five thousand dollars;
and Pat. he should have $1,000. and
Dinny $4,000 and little Johnny me
Darlint. he should have won thou
sand dollars''-the lawyer looked up
from his notes. and said:
Its all right, Peter. about the
home and the business. but where is
this money coming from for the
boys?"
The old man raised up and indig
nantly exclaimed. "Begorre, let them
work for it,"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
WORE VAR MACHINERY.

smaI-scale model OF gun has been tested
New York which is so revolutionary in concep-
hon that its possibilities instrument of war
fare sagger the Imagination. It's inventor claims
Il that IT will shoot hve-ton shell from 200 to 800
miles It's muzzle velocity s from one to FIVE miles
second. It Is smokeless. practically noiseless
there is recon from the discharge Artillery ex-
perts who witnessed the test and listened to the in
sentors explanation OF the principles
not only amazed but convinced.
a German has invented a heHcopter which, &C
cordng 10 experts who have studied it and watched
It perform. Will revoutonize aviation It develops
speed OF over 800 miles hour can remain station
airy in the air and cannot fall.
The news which trickles through from time to
time about what the chemistry experts are doing
IN the development OF IethaI gases makes the flesh
fairly creep.
II We give our imaginatons a little play and con-
slider what the character OF the next war will be
viii probably come 10 the conclusion that unless
the worlds Statesmen are plumb crazy they will
ind way TO make another impossible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
SUBURBAN PHILOSOPHY.
(OhiO State JOurnaI.)

The old speckled hen who lives several doors
down the street, rather down the country lane
comes clucking through our hedge followed by her
newly hatched brood. She is puffed up with Lride
and Importance. and she is seeking herself ana
her little cool place and good feeding, both of
which she finds in the newly worked earth of
flower beds Time and again she has been driven OUT
and time and again she comes back stupidity 10 the
place. When chased. she appears to be full Of
righteous indignation if she would like say
do you not understand that mother, provd-
ing for my young. How dare you disturb for the
sake OF mere flowers? Motherhood is sacred
She makes think of a certain human mother
the parent of small boy and girl who also invade
our yard at frequent intervals since they are not
provided with playground home. She also thinks
doubt. that motherhood is sacred and hence
above criticism.
Motherhood in the abstract is sacred as any
thing human be; but cannot agree that all
mothers are Mothers who would sacrifice every
thing and everybody around them for the sake OF
their young mothers who offspring without
regard for the rights property Of others mothers
who are too lazy to look after their children at
home mothers in other words who selhsh-these
do not particularly sacred. nearly sacred
as Tor instance, Of those sweet old maids who
always occupied with work for others especially
looking after other peoples children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
RAILROAD EARNINGS.
Washington POSf1

The excellent showing made by the May report of
railroad earnings over the for the preceding
month Is most encouraging. Net earnings for the
month were S37,246OOO. which $7.997 900 more
than they were for April and greater than for
any month since last November when they amount
ed 70 S5434S,79S. These earnings give of
241 percent the valuations of the roads as deter
mined by the interstate commerce commission
compared with return of % percent in April
Earnings for May fall far short the point VIII
the railroads able 10 provide for extensions and
improvements. without thought of dividends
but the Improvement noted over previous months
shows trend in the right direction and gives PROM
Use of better things later in the year
reduced in the aggregate s400 O00 effective July
1. the roads should be able to make much better
showing for the last half OF 1921.
The proposal 10 make loans TO the railroads the
amount OF 100000 600, the federal treasury
has been received with very general approval II j.
realized that the rehabilitation of the transportation
system is necessary to general revival of business
and that the roads with their present low earnings
not borrow money in the open with
which TO buy new equipment and make necessary
improvements. Consequently government loans uE-
der these conditions in the public interest and
will prove conducive 10 improvement in the whole
business situation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-15
ESSAYS IN Plum
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lIcEUOy

and they can't climb at least l never
saw any that could. But then, I am
young and haven't travelled much.
Why does not nature make the pig
passi onately fond Of peanuts? He
likes TO root and there his fool
would be right at hand or rather
right at nose. Instead Of that, she
makes elephants fond Of peanuts
and leads them TO believe that pea
nuts grow in bags, when as a mat
ter Of fact the peanut vine resem-
Jles the human family tree, mas
much as the best part of ii Is un-
der the ground.
Why should nature make goats
fond of tin cans and gate hinges?
Why should she make parrots fond
| Of soda crackers. Think of how the
| parrots must suffer in Africa for
/ want of soda crackers. There they
sit up in a tree hollering, Polly
wants a cracker and nobody knows
/ It. and couldn't do anything about it
if they did
I don't know what the hippopo-
tamus likes, but evidently it doesn't
agree with him. Another error for
/ intuition. Strangely enough, how
ever. the much-maligned squirrel
I who is considered crazy by nearly
/ everybody, is one Of the few animals
whose intuition leads her straight
/ Squirrels like nuts and they live
right up among them. where it i
/ easy TO get them. II intuition was
batting along aat the usual lace,
she would have made squirrels pas
sionately fond Of dried Goldfish or
raisin pie.
So dear children, the next time
You hear somebody arise in his large
whitg cravat and speak burning
words Of praise for the wonderful
/ intuition which animals posses, say
/ something 20 him and don't say IL
with flowers. either.
Copyright, 1929