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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

Jay ana decided II was an unjust
world. Only the day before had he
been warned that If ever again that
cop saw him shooting craps on the
corner, 1t would be the reform school
for him. And there in that beautiful
station right in the lee of one of the
large square pillars, were gathered
four eminently respectable commuters
finishing the pinochle game that had
been too long for the trip in from their
Long Island home. "rhey do 1t every
day." said porter. "Those same men.
Seems like they just can't get enough
O. that game in the 25 minutes on their
train. So they have five minute more
right there each morning"
New York.-The tired business man
of Greater New York need no longer
| be forced to take his recreation in
| seeing musical comedies. He can shop
wood. Park Commissioner Harmon of
Brooklyn has issued general invita-
ton to any and all who fel that their
nerves need toning or their figures
improved. Two hundred and fifty
cords of deadwood gathered from the
pards are all piled up and waiting the
work Of patriotic or health-and-beau-
ty-seeking citizens. One such has APP
piled for the JOB. Charles T. Davis,
wealthy manufacturing chemist, says
the doctor has ordered him to exercise
and he'll take it in wood chopping,
even If it does make him a fellow
craftsman of the one-time William III
The chivalry of the metropolis need
never again be questioned, When male
students of universities in various
parts Of the country have fallen back
upon the Oldest excuse in the worlds
history and cried aloud to the world
"You must make our girl guests re-
fuse to dance undignified dances in
order not to make us lose our own
dignity" who has come to the poor
girl guests recue? None other than
Columbia University. here in the heart
of "unchivalrous" Manhattan. "It's
the girls who are to blame for the
laXity of manners in the present
young genration," walled the boys Of
Pennsylvania and of Brown. Rats!
The girls are great. We're for 'en
just as they ere-even those who'vt
bobbed their hair. Lax manners, moth
ing! They're young and so are We
and we want them to keep on being
young" shouted the Columbians.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
ACT QUICKLY
DO the right thing at the right til

DO the right thing at the right time
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time Of kidney danger, Doans
Kidney Pills are most effective. Ask
your neighbor.
Plenty of Maysville evidence Of
their worth.
Fred Dresel, proprietor tailor shop,
1898 East Second street, Maysville,
says: 81 am glad of the opportunity to
recommend Doan's Kidney Pills.
was troubled with inflammation of the
bladder and annoyance from my kid
neys. When passing the secretions
they burned terribly and often bor-
dered on stoppoge. | had severe
aching pains across the small of my
back which greatly interfered with
NV duties. | was telling friend how
my kidneys acted and he advised me
to get box Of Doans Kidney Pills
at Wood & Sons Drug Store. | began
taking Doans and they gave me
prompt relief Doans did me lots of
good and ! know they are an excellent
remedy"
Mr.. Dresel gave the above state
ment February G, 1908, and on Novem-
her %. 1920, he added: 81 think Just as
highly Of Doan's Kidney Pills today as
did when | gave my former recon-
mendation many years ago. My cure
has been lasting one"
Price 60 cents, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr.. Dresel had. Foster Milbum Co.
| Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
NOTICE

Section 4, Chapter ., Acts Of 1918,
provides that no person can be elected
County Tax Commissioner without
taking the examination required by
law.
Therefore, |. Harry c. Curran,
County Attorney, ad interim, do here
by notify all prospective candidates
for the Office of Assessor of Mason
county, who will run before the Au-
gust primary, 1921, to appear before
mo for examination the second Mon
day In March, at 10 o'clock a. M,
County Judge ofiice) qualifying On I
subjects. rs per cent. to pass.
1-EXperience as an assessor.
2-Revenue laws of the state
3-Geography Of county.
4-Industries in county.
5-Property In county.
Elementary training.
7-Business experience.
HARRY c. CURRAN,
County Attorney, Ad Interim.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
hLncyJea,uzeA7 Price

Charles Schofield, playing in wei
come stranger" Is leaving the stage
before long in order to practice his
certified profession, that fan I'M
dertaker
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

nature OF civil action on the Sabbath
And the "a late sleepers were dismiss
ed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
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the
''InUis-
IDLE
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Club

Have you a hospit-
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entertain your
friends3 What does
it cost you for an
evenings entertain
ment? Will you en-
terrain an Invisible"
Guest at your table
and become a mem
Der of the" Invisible"
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= There are 100000
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Eastern and Central
Europe, whose lives
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A Certificate of
Membership in the
invisible" Guest
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and Franklin K.
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Chairman and Treas
urer; also signed by
the State Chairman
of Kentucky.
If you will send your
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lars, or more, to the
European Relief
Counc Gil, Richard
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15
MORE THAN ONE ACRE MAY
ECONDEMNED FOR SCHOOL

Harrodsburg.-In an opinion Judge
Charles Hardin holds that the Board
of Education may condemn any num-
Der Of acres of ground for school pur-
poses, citing an act which he holds nu-
lifies an earlier law which limited all
prescriptions to one acre and exempt
ed land Of which there was a dwelling,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

New York medical and scientific
circles are much interested in the
promised visit in May of Nine. Curie,
co-discoverer with her husband, Of
radium. She is coming to spend sew
eral months in America and will be
in New York City considerable part
o fthe time. She vii demonstrate and
experiment in American laboratories.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

manager People are with first car,
when it's new, just as they are with
their first baby. They can't leave it in
peace. They come down here on all
corts of excuses just to look at 1t and
be sure that we're taking care of it
properly. They want to cuddle It all
the time" LUCY JEANNE Price.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

A crap-loving newsboy wandered in
0 the Pennsylvania station the other
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

One auto storage company here has
established an eneXorablc rule against
new ears If they are the owners first
Did 20 uever put a car up for the
winter before?" is the first question,
unless the auto is old and battered
And if the answer is NO." the would
be customer must seek another stor-
ing place. They're more bother than
the storing is worth" explains the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

Men" It has what is called mo star"
cast, but Helene Chadwick looks and
acts and is applauded like star, so
didn't apprecite the difference. For
that matter, so did Russell Simpson,
BLACK Pawl," the Jack London-like
captain, and ohm Bowers, who finally
sails away with the only girl in the
play, after the death of "Balck Pawr",
the goddess" murdered, whom even
the missionary decided had a chance
for heaven. There is, in fact, splendid
opportunity for real acting in every
moment of the play and the actors
have made the most of It. 1t is as well
acted as it is written.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

"Blue laws aren't such bad things
after all" murmur the resident Of
Hackensack between yawns as they
roll over and take another nap on
Sunday mornings. For last week an
even two dozen of the most prominent
of the mweer taken from the breakfact
table and hailed into court at $50 a.
M. for not having cleaned the snow
from their walks. "lIow CAN we get
up in time to do that on Sunday morn
ing" the sputtered. "And whoever
had heard Of it, though, and was about
to act accordingly when lawyer
waved triumphantly aloft an old blue
law preventing any proceedings in the
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-02-15

Part of the time while one it watch
ing Goddess Men," the new Goldwyn
release, it seems as though Jack Lon
don weer back writing for the screen
This tale fthe sea and sea-faring
men, adapted from the story of BLACK
Pawl" by Ben Ames Williams, has the
ruthlessiness and the ensity of "Tho
Sea Wolf" and is done in the same
strong, splashing strokes of the
brush. But there is human, feminine
psychology which London would have
scorned to bother with and which Is
big part of the story in Goddess
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
.JEWETT CITY

John H. Collins, IT,, of Pawtucket was brought to Jewett City Friday and given hearing in the Griswold town court. He was charged with the theft of empty oil barrels from points on the state road in the vicinity of Jewett City. Collins was represented by Attorney Mccarthy of Providence. Probable cause was found for binding him over for trial at the next term of superior court to be held in New London. He was put under $1.000 bonds. State Road Supervisor Henry T. German of Norwich was present, also eight wit nesses were ori hand.
 An who desire to see the cemetery back of the Baptist church looking better Me morial day than it ordinarily does have been requested to meet there this tSatur- day) afternoon at 1.30 with working clothes on and equipped with scythes sickles, pruning hooks and similar imple. ments.
 At the Baptist church Sunday services pastor to Juniofe, The Storm King Eagle for Seniors, Saving Sunlight. Bible school at noon 6.15, Young Peoples meeting IT D. Tr., vestfy service, topic, Ten Conse- crated Rev. Myron D. Fuller is pastor. evangelist.
 1 Services at the Methodist Episcopa church, daylight time: 10.45 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. j. A. Wood. will preach or Great Lessons We Ought to Learn iron the Life of the Master. Special music is announced. 12 o'clock, Bible school and
 Mems cluss. Subject for discussion, The
 Christian Ideal of Family Life. o'clock
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
NORWICH BULLETIN
WiLLlMANTIc OFFICE Telephone 1o5 a Church st.

A short calendas sessisn Of the Wind- ham county superior court was held on Friday morning in this city, Judge L.. P. Waldo Marvin on the bench. It was announced that he could not open court here Tuesday of next week as probate matters would occupy his attention on tha tday. Criminal business would however. be resumed Wednesday. Two civil eases signed for Thursday were continued to Thursday of next week. thoso of Thomas Nara vs. George Rood and ovil- Martin vs. Max Wolinsky
 On the short calendar list the follow Ing cases wero allowed to remain; Con- nei. Mckone Sparks Company vs. Charles A. Gates; Cecelia Schweiter vs. Joseph Schweiter: Ewing Textile Com pany vs The Fernlea Worsted Mills Inc, Manhasset Manufacturing Company vs. Alcott D. Sayles; Jacob Albert ct al vs. Naeris PelOquin and Francis J. Bates C Sons vs. M. B. Tool Company, Two weeks were allowed for anLwer in the case of Rosenbaum Brothers, Inc, vs. Louis A. Wolfe
 The first case on the short calendar was Thomas B. Rhodes vs. Mary Rhodes a hearing on alimOny, pendante lite Mrs. Rhodes testified that she married Rhodes in Pisinfeld in June 1919. They separated in December of that year and he has furnished her no support since that time. Her husband was now malS- ing s25 per week and had been making up to s35 a week. She had worked in the Lawton Mills 10 support herself and had been under the care of a doctor much Of the time.
 Cross-examiRed by Attorney Telley E Babcoclz. of Norwich, counsel for Mir. Rhodes. she said she earned sl7 when she was able Co work a full week. She had not done so this year. Asked fl MT Rhodes had anyone to support she said he had his mother but there were others to support her. Her doctors bill had been unpaid since Thanksgiving of 1920 and she required his attention ev- cry other day.
 M- Rhodes tes,Ihed that he had worked in the Lawton Mills at Plain. heid for the past ten years as speede1 tender. His wages computed from the urst of this year averaged s2o.66 pei week He was told that his wife ave. ragged SIS per week during the same time He had 10 support his mother who is 63 years old. He and his wife Eeparated because Of her violent temper He denied claiming she was habitualiy iniemperate but had brought suit for aivoree on grounds of intolerable cruel ly It took all his earnings to support lis mother. Mrs Rhodes made a claim sf ti0 week alimony. The court awarded her s35 a month. payable with. month Mrs Rhodes attorney was George C. Morgan of New London.
 The sneonissssd divorce case of Cliff.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
Breed Theatre

Will Rogers heads the double feature bill at the Breed theatre today in his latest offering Honest Hutch" We can truthfully say that Will Rogers in Hon kind we have ever shown. No since est Hutch" is the best picture or it's Rip an Wrinkle has the public been giv- en q rural characterization us human and convincing as Will Rogers Hutch. a lazy good for nothing loafer who after twenty years of idleness and sloth works his way up 10 responsibility and becomes a figure In the community. Honest Hutch for a delightful story, for irresistible humor, exquisite acting and splendid pho togfaphy establishes at 100 per cent re- cord.
 For the second feature Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran will be seen in their new comedy drama "A Shocking Night" Pret- ty girls. poppy situations and spontane- ous fun are the features of this produc- tion.
 The Pats1e news completes the bill Four shows today at 1.3c, ,, SIS and S.15.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
COLCHESTER

Oliver Woodhcuss lodge. No. 57, K. of F.; held its meeting Tuesday evening in Yythian hall with a large attendance The rank of esquire was conferred on are candidates. This term of the lodpA is one of the best in it's history. total of fourteen ne@ members having been taken in since January l.
 Rev. and Mfrs. B. D. Remington and Edwin R. Hiits were in Wi1limantic on Tuesday, attending the reunion of the 21st Regt, c. Y.
 Mrs. Nathaniel Clark of Salem was the guest of her brother, Thomas S. Clark. on South Main street the past week.
 Mrs Cecil T. Bigelow with her son, Donald, left Wednesday for Royalton, Vt, where her husband has purchased large dairy farm.
 Timothy F. Kelley was in New Haven Wednesday attending meeting of the Metropolitan Insurance Company's agents of the state.
 At the meeting of the Choral club the following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Miss Abby G.. Willard vice pres. ident, Miss lt'lsabsth Shea: aecre- tary and treasurer. Mrs. A. L. Stebbihs committee on by-laws appointed Rev. T D. Martin. Mrs. A. T. Van Cleve and Mrs. c. r. Pendletofi. Several new mem bers joined.
 Charles I. Phillips, of Norwich. wa. caller in town Thursday.
 Guy N. Bigelow left Thursday morn ing for Royaiton, Vt, where he vii reside with his son. Cecil T. Bigelow Mfr. Bigelow was one of Coichester's old est and most respected citizens.
 Mrs. David Eiderkin has returned iron spending q week with her sister in Nor wich
 Friends of Mrs. G. G. Wickwire ar, grieved to hear of her serious illness 1T New Ynek, she having been stricken witl shock from which she has not re gained consciousness
 Mfr. Hubbard of Wesleyan universit, will conduct the services in the Bapt1s church Sunday morning and evening. A the evening service he will give his lee ture on Armenia of which subject Mir Hubbard has made a special study.
 Arthur Remington of Providence wa the guest Wednesday and Thursday 0 has father, Rev. B, D. Remington.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
CHAPLIN

The South Chaplin school. Mrs. Myrtle Locke teacher. rave an entertainment at the schoolhouse Friday evening. May 13. The room was filled and the children per- formed their parts in all the exercises in q very pleasing manner.
 Rev. Walter E. Lanphear exchanged last Sunday with Rev. R. G. Pavy of Mansfield Center, Rev. Mir. Paw gave the attentive congregation a thoughtful and inspiring sermon from these words | The Quiet Hour.
 Memorial day Rev. John Pearce of Will linantie will deliver the address and the North Wihdham band will. furnish music.
 Rev ". E. Lanphear will preach next Sunday in exchange with Rev. Mir. Gates of Scotland.
 John Collins. who Is an expert with the harmonica and bones. has been presented by his friends iine hnrmonica in appre. ciation of hls efforts In the musical pari of former entertainments.
 Mrs. Emma Keeney. whose home is ir Des MoInes. Ia, is visiting her cousin Mrs. George T. Crane.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
CANTERBURY PLAINS

Several young people from the Plains hung Calvin Lachapelle May basket last Saturday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bert woodmansee and Mrs Buss of Plainfeld attended church on the Plains Sunday.
 Arthur Bushhein O. South Willington has been visiting his mother Mrs Emily Bushnell.
 After short program at the grange Wednesday night the members gave Fred ericiS Hicks surprise, 1t being his Ed birthday He was presented an umbrella by Roy Goodrich in behalf of the grange. Ice cream and cake were served and the remainder of the evening was spent in dancing.
 Mir and Mrs. Grabb are entertaining MT. Grabbs brother from Indiana.
 Mrs Levi Baker, who has been suffer- ing with grip, is recovering.
 Mrs. Olaf Hansen, who has been having grip for the last three weeks. was able to go back to work in Plaihfleld mill Mon- day.
 Miss Nellie Corey and red Kinne are painting their houses. Curtis Kinne Is the first one in town to have for his horses a new pair of harnesses without a buckle.
 MT. and Mrs. Van Waller of New Jer- sey are visiting at the home of Mrs Wal
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
Bass cIef Concert

The May concert by the Bass Clcf win be given in Slater Hall. Friday. the .7th. Ideila Patterson. the assisting artist. is a lyric colpratura soprano Of the Galli- Curcl type. with beautiful quality and remarkable range and eoloratura- She sings F and F above high C with the greatest case and her command of vo- cal pyrotechnics Is perfect
 From among many distinguished so- pranos under the Haensel and Jones man. agement cf New York she Is the only ono classed strictly a coioratura artist Hei appearance will give great pleasure to al lovers Of the Bel canio style and she 1, sure to prove a soloist of great charm Tickets at Cranston's.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
Davis Theatre sunday, Monday and
 Tuesday

The most recent of super-hsm plays. Passion" which opens an engagement at the Davis theatre Sunday. evening for three days run. is said to mark new epoch in motion pictures. "Passicn"
 Is an intimate version of the story of 3 little French milliner who rose to 1o- sition commanding a king and affecting the destiny of a nation. It Ia presented las an Associated First National attrac- tion and it comes to this city with an &C., tual record of establishing new ideals in screen production. Aside from It's re- puted new technical perfections there is a depth of panoramic perspective hith- erto unknown to the silversheet and ln- stanced by the passion of huge meSs rising in their might to overthrow the mighty. and of which there have been plenty of demonstrations lately in the form of strikes and rebellions. one of the big scenes in this photodramatic speeta- cle Is the storrning of A mammoth barfi- caded prison by a mob of 5000 impas- stoned citizens. The cast in Passion" Is headed by Pola Negri. the famous leading character Is said to set new Continental star. and her portrayal of the high mark in motion picture artistry. A two-reei Mack Sennett comedy entitled Movie Fans" and Paramount MAKaxine will also be shown.
 Passion" has seen and Is at the pres ent time being shown in the larger cities at greatly advanced prices and at the some time breaking all attendance re- cords. This same wonderful picture win be s1own at the Davis theatre at our regular prices There will be no advance In prices here so order reserved seats early. Seats not reserved Sunday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21

left in hurry for the deeper waters of the outer pond Now local fishermen are trying to find out what sort of bait to use for 25-pound German carp. One man suggests using well done frankfurt.
 Probably no town anywhere htoana (and that with good and sufficient fea- son, too) has a greater number of men and women wlae sincerely admire David Hale Tanning. Many in Jewett City who received invitations to attend the big Fan ming day celebration in Worcester were unable to accept. Yet they had in mind the great day it must have been for Mir. Tanning through whose generosity this town and community has benefited so much. The inquiry was made by many of the few from here who did go, "what did MT. Tanning have to say. and how was he looking?
 David Hale Tanning, 90 year old founder and president of the industry which now has a payroll of 1900 and one of the finest factories in the country. wei. comed the guests and told of the growth of the business from a one-man. one-roon hoopskirt shop to its present prestige.
 Referring to his failure to find "job'' when war conditions in 1881 deprived him of his clerical position, Mir. Tanning said 1T had little bit of gumption, and l IllOueHl 1 WOulu indHuldCbuEt HOOpSklTIS I procured a room about Is feet square got roll of wire, few tapes and a sec. ond hand sewing machine. i made m, own tables. I ordered stock and made al the utensils myself.
 'Then with one girl commenced busi ness and I want to say to you that tha girl is still living. Sixty years have gon, by, but still she lives in a neighborini town. I also want to say that she h present here today. It is certainly re
 narkable that We are both alive and boti on the platform this afternoon. This f. Miss Bennett, the first girl who mad, heopskirts for me. She was with me fo eight years" Cheers for Miss Bonnet and Mir. Tanning were given with a win which made the walls echo
 The Ashland Dramatic club, which ha
 been rehearsing for some time past tn
 farce comedy Safety First. Is neari, ready to stage the play, which is boun
 to make big hit.
 Ashland baseball team will not open it home season tomorrow Sunday as plan ned. the improvements on the grounds be ing not yet completed. Tom MeDermott' : Putnam Braves are scheduled for the bi , opening a week later.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-21
At the Breed Sunday. Monday sad
 Tuesday

Hobart Bosworth of Sea Woif' frame has long been identified with reles of the sea and Alaskan localcs. The J. Parker Read. Jr.. star has deserted the roles and locales with which he has been fer SO long identihed-at least temporarily. as will be seen at the Breed theatre. .yhere his latest starring vehicle "A Thousand To One" wfn be shown on Sunday. 4en- day and Tuesday
 In this production. the first of the Bosworth vehicles to be released under the Associated Producers banner. the vir- He star is seen as the dille;nnte. the sportsman. the waster. This new BoE- worth characterization exemplifes his versatility and gives the audience ample opportunity to judge their fayorite In a different light.
 However. the entire picture is not ae- voted entirely to this type sf character ization. for Bosworth is seen also in the togs of the miner. the man Of strength. i the lover Of the great out-cf-doors, and it is then that the audience will be able te compare the stars extremely different characterization.
 Miss Ethel Gray Terry. inc popular English actress. plays the leading feni- zine role.
 Other pictures on the bin lnciud, Topics of the Day and Supreme esrn. lsdy.