davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1922-10-29

OF STAR POND.
the great tile tunnel and recover this
liquor at his leisure.
ALSO, and griInly. Qnintana had ad.
mitted that through his drain Eve
strayer and the State Trooper stor-
mont had escaped from Clinch's
Dump.
So now sard. full of curiosity. went
back into the pantry to DOH at 1t
for himself.
Almost insanly lie idea occurred 70
him to make use OF the drain ior Il .
own safety and comfort.
Why shouldn't he oep in the pan
try. lock the door, ami, in case OF
intrusion-othcr exits being unava1-
aole-why shouldn't he feel entirely
safe with such an avenue OF escape
open7
For swimming was Sard's single &C
co-inplishinent. He wasn't afraid Of
the water no simply couldn't sink.
Swimming was the only sport he ever
had INDUCED IN, He adored II.
And at that instant the very heav-
ems echoed with hat awful tumuit
which had first paralyzed, then crazed
him in the woods.
In the bushes on the lake shore he
saw animals loaping II racing but.
in his terror, he did not recognize
them for dogs.
hen suddenly. mo saw a man, close
TO the house. running: and another
man not far behind. That he under
stood. and 1t electrified him into &c
ton.
1t was too late to escape from tho
house o He understood that m
stantiy.
He a back through the dance.
hall and dining room to the pantry;
but he dared not let these intruders
hear h noise OF hammering.
~Ungovernable terror seized Sard.
Scarcely awase what he was about,
he seized the edges OF the big drain,
pipe and crowded his obese body into
it head first. He was so fat and
heavy that he filled the tile. To star,
himself down he pulled with botii
hands and kicked himself forward, tor,
toise-like, down the ~slanting tunnel
sticking now and then, dragging him.
SELF on and downward.
There camo a mitch somewhere: his
heavy body stuck pm the steep IN.
cline.
Then as he lifted his beyilderad
head and strove to peer into the
blackness in front, he saw four ball.
of green fire close to hin in dark.
ness.
He began to slide at the same i.
slant. and flung out both hands &c
check himself. But his palms slid ir
the slime and his body after.
He shrieked once as his face STRUCK
a furry obstruction where four ball.
OF green fire famed horribly and q
fury OF murderous teeth tore his fac
and throat TO bloody tatters as he slit
lower. lower. settling through Grim
son-dyed waters into he icy depths o.
Star Pond.
stormort. down by the lake. caiie,
to Darragh. who appeared on tn,
veranda:
"oh. Jim, Both offers crawled int,
the drain! 1 think your dogs mus
have killed one of them under water
There's a big patch of blood spreadin,
o6 shore"
Yes" said Darragh, "somethint
has Just been killed. somewhere.
"Yes?"
Pull both your guns n come u,
here. quick"
Continued Tomorrow,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
SUIT AGAINST STANDARD
OIL COMPANY SETTLED
Matt Hennessey Seems to Have Caused
Big Corporation to Seek Settlement
of Peculiar Sort of Damage Case.

The damage suit filed against The
Standard Oil Company by Attorney A.
II. Barker i'm the Pendleton Circuit
Court amounting to a total of $4,000
in the three actions for Henry Belew,
administrator Of Fred Belew and his
wife, Nora Belew, was settled at this
term of court. The agreed judgment is
for $4,000 and. costs.
This suit was the result OF the acci-
dent when Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Belew
were burned to death at their home
near Unity. this county, on July 2S,
1922. Mrs. Belew was attempting to
start fire in the kitchen stove with
the contents that she had bought at a
store for coal oil. The can exploded
and she was burned to death. Her
husband, in trying to extinguish the
burning clothing of his wife, was also
fatally burned and died a few days
later.
Henry Belew, the administrator,
stated in his petition that gasoline
was sold to them instead of coal oil
This was the largest damage suit ever
filed in Pendleton county.-Falmouth
Outlook
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
BANK DESTROYED BY
BANDITS EXPLOSIVES
Small Town In Missouri Shaken By
Heavy Charge Of Explosives in Bank
Might Waterman is Wounded.

Gallatin, Mo-, Nov. 23.-Three men
were wounded and the First National
Bank was destroyed when bandits
raided the town of Gallatin, Mo-, early
today.
The bandits escaped with $4,000 af-
ter cutting lines of communication.
Six men, believed to be of the Kan
sas City underworld, staged the raid.
They were discovered at work on
the vault Of the First National Bank
at a. IN. by John Chamberlain, night
marshal. A brief tussle ensued. in
which Chamberlain was captured. The
raiders proceeded with their work.
Explosives were set before the vault
and fuses touched off. Two tremen-
dous shocks that wakened the entire
town resulted.
Clouds of smoke rolled from the
bank as furniture and fixtures were
hurled in all directions. partitions re-
duced to kindling and windows blown
out. The heavy safe parted like a
cardboard box.
Stunned by the unexpectedly heavy
blast tho bandits forgot their captive
Chamberlain. He opened fire.
After a brief exchange OF shots
Chamberlain fell, his head and baci
torn by shotgun charge.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
BACKWARD SEASON
CAUSE OF MINCES
REDUCTION Sale
Sensational Price Reduction Sale
Starts at Minces' Underselllng
Store-See Fridays
Big Advertisement.

The warmeSt fall season in many
years brings a windfall to Maysvilles
buying public through no fault OF this
progressive store. Everybody in this
vicinity knows we've had a very mild
season which has been n good thing
for tobacco growers and others. how
ever, winter merchandise sales have
been slowed up considerably on ac-
count OF It.
The Minces store, ever alert, is go
ing to take It's medicine and is now
keeping its clerks busy marking goods
down for a smashing big sale on all
ladies' ready-to-wear. mems wear,
shoes. dry goods and children's wear.
This ia a glorious opportunity for
thrifty folks who have had thoughts of
4 sale that would reduce prices after
the holidays. The Minces store is
making the after the season reductions
now, right in the heart OF the season
so that when stock-taking time comes
there shall be nothing much left. Be
sure to read their Friday and Saturday
advertisements in this paper. Besides
a sale" you'll find It sledge-hammer
blow at "Old HI Price"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
COST GAN FRUIT COMPANY
BUYS JAMES BUSINESS
The II. Costigan Fruit Company Has
Purchased Fruit and Vegetable Bus
iness Of George James.

The II. Costigan Fruit Company has
purchased of George James his retail
and wholesale fruit and vegetable bus
mess and will combine the two open
ing a new store at the corner of Sec
ond and Market street, we'll known as
the lee corner, on next Saturday.
The company will continue to oper-
ate the store now occupied by the Co.'S
tigan company in Market street until
the first of the year and in both stores
will conduct a general retail and fruit
business in which everything to be
found in an up-to-theminute store Of
the kind will be handled.
A wholesale business OF this sort has
been needed In Maysville for some
time and we predict that the firm will
meet with instant success.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
GREAT feature AT "a
The WASHINGTON
this EVENING
Film Production of Great Story @The
Prisoner Of Zenda, to Be Seen
Here Tonight Is Faithful Pro-
duetion-Great Stars.

"The Prisoner Of Zenda, which has
thrilled thousands who have read the
book or seen the play, has been made
into a photoplay by Rex Ingram, the
man who leaped into the front rank Of
motion picture directors by his pro-
duction of "The -Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse" This Metro picture
which comes to the Washington The
ater Thursday night preserves all
those elements which made the Ed
ward Rose stage version of the novel
by Anthony Hope, on which the photo
play is. based. go peculiar. This won
derful film is now teing shown at the
Loew New York theater for $165.
1t is stc.y Of the adventures OF
Rudolf Rassendyll, a young English
man who for a time became the king
of the mythical cc'i7try of Ruritania
and who won the IL re of the Princess
Flavia, after q SC les Of plots and
counterplots during which he Is COM
pelled to fight tor his very life. Beau
tiful settings, gorgeous costumes, and
an exceptional cast contribute to make
this romance one which will be talked
about by all lovers of good pictures.
In the cast are Lewis Stone, Robert
Edeson, Alice Terry, Stuart Holmes,
Ramon Navarro, Barbara La Mari,
Malcolm McGregor, Edward Connolly
and Lois Lee. The adaptation was
done by Mary oHara and the photog-
raphy by John F. SeitZ.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
entire FAMILY
OF SIX Die FROM
PECULIAR POISON
Officials Investigate Peculiar Death of
Lancaster, Ohio, Family-POison
Thought TO Have Been Put
In Food.

Lancaster, Ohio, Nov. %. - When
neighbors and police forced an en-
trance to the home OF Irwin E. Hender-
son, of Lancaster, this morning they
found an entire family of six dead due
to poisoning. The case is a mystery TO
officials.
The dead are Irwin E. Henderson, 81
years old; hi wife, 26, and four child
ren, Ella Z, Helen 6, Maine, a son. 4
and Christina, II months.
Reports of murder are being investi-
gated by the authorities.
The bodies have been taken to n
morgue, where an autopsy was per-
formed this afternoon under the direc-
ton of Coroner C. c. Guisinger, DR.. R.
l.. Mondhank and DR.. Harry L. Bounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henderson and the two
older children became violently III
after eating cereal for breakfast Fri
day last. Again on Monday the entire
family suffered a similar attack after
eallhS corn meal mush. The family
physician declared the symptoms indi.
Gated arsenic poisoning.
The attack was accompanied by Sc.
we're headaches. Mr.. Henderson was
so badly affected Monday night that ht
lost consciousness for a short while.
Yesterday afternoon Henderson
called at the Office Of DR.. Mondhanl
fer medical supplies. While there ht
asserted the belief that some one hat
entered his home and placed poison il
the food.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
THANKSGIVING BAND
CONCERT At OPERA
HOUSE next SUNDAY
Cardinal Band To Play Thanksgiving
Concert At Washington Opera House
On Next Sunday Afternoon
Special Program.

Plans have been completed for the
Kentucky Cardinal Bands annual
Thanksgiving concert which will be
held at the Washington Opera House
on next Sunday Afternoon beginning at
2:3O o'clock. Director Barnard has
arranged specially attractive
Thanksgiving program.
The concert will be free, the band
donating their services each year to
this special program. The manage
ment OF the Washington theater also
donates the use OF their theater.
The program for the concert is as
follows:
March-"Radio Waves" ..... Jewell
, overture-"Poet and Peasant" Suppe
Cornet Solo-Francesco Polka" Strong
Allen Wood
A Grand Selection of Religious Mel
odies - Love and Loyalty"
compiled and arranged by
| Barnard
Synopsis-Joyous salutation by
the entire band with short ca
denza between the clarinets,
leading up to 20, Come All Ye
Faithful" Four measures of
Nearer, My God to Thee" fol-
lowed by Jesus Lover of My
Soul" with cornet and clarinet
obligato; then comes Tell Me
the Old, Old Story" finishing
with a cadenza for cornet or
clarinet, leading up to the old
Cradle Hymn" as a clarinet
duet, while the baritone plays
Go TO Sleep, My Baby" as
counter melody. Flee as a
Bird" cornet solo with clar-
| met obligato, the second strain
oboe (or soprano saxophone)
answered by the baritone, lead
ing up to bass obligato. Soft
ly Now the Light OF Day." in
March time. "One Sweetly Sol
emn Thought" duet for baritone
and horn,. with brass and sax
ophone quartet. A joyful lively
movement by entire band, finish
| ing with variations for clarinets,
and obligato for basses and
trombones for finale.
(a) Three O'Clock in the Morning,
(b) when Shall We Meet Again,
IConcert Walter - Beautiful Blue
Danube" ............... Strauss
(a) Pep, a novelty ...... Amsdel
Cb) Kentucky Cardinal March. 80.
| ................ Barnar,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
RILEY DRUG STORE
TO OPEN SATURDAY.

The Riley Drug Company announces
elsewhere In this issue OF the Public
Ledger that they will be open and
ready for business on next Saturday
A force OF men have been engaged in
giving the interior OF the building Q
thorough cleaning and a clean new
stock OF goods has been purchased so
that the new firm is ready to begin
business in splendid shape. This is
one OF the most attractive retail stores
in Maysville.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
My entire line OF millinery at greatly
reduced prices. Saturday only. Anna
B. King. 22Nov3t
DAYS OF BUFFALO BILL.

This great historical picture will
start at the Pastime Theeater Friday,
November cath. History reenacted,
schools all over the country are taking
up this great serial, everything seen
in the picture really happened, some
OF the scenes in Buffalo Bill: Buffalo
Bill and pony express riders; Indians
attack settlers cabin: Chief Sitting
Bull and his warriors camp; scenes
in Union and Confederate armies;
sleeping Union sentry sentenced to
death, pardoned by Abraham Lincoln;
Fighting at Richmond, Appomattox;
Lee surrenders; Abriham Lincoln is
shot; flight OF John Wilkes Booth;
Sioux Indians attack the settlers; Lin
coins funeral train: Sitting Bull in
action: running of the gauntlet: L. S.
Cavalry defeats Indians; Buffalo Bill
hunts buffalo; Gen. Custer ready for
Indians: Indians attack L. p. con-
struction camp: Gen. Sheridan in
spects railroad: Custer defeats Black
Kettle; General U. S. Grant elected
president: driving the golden spike
connecting the L. P. and c. p. railroad.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
'iRST WOMAN SENATOR
SERVES FEW HOURS

Washington, Nov 30. - The first
american woman Senator, Mrs. w. H.
Felton, of Georgia, closed her Sena-
crial career today after answering
once to her name and making a brief
address amid applause of Senators and
spectators. Her successor, Walter F..
George, then was sworn in and Mrs.
ielton became former Senator after
an actual service of twenty-five hours
and twenty-five minutes.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
HARRISON MADE VICE PRESIDENT
OF NATIONAL FARMERS Union.

Lynchburg. Va, Nov. %. - E. L.
Harrison, OF Lexington Ky. presiden;
Of the Farmers" Union Of the Blue
Grass state, tonight was unanimously
elected vice president of the national
Farmers Union to succeed John A.
Simpson OF Oklahoma. The conven-
tion which elected Nj. Harrison is
composed Of delegates from sc states
and has been in session here for the
past two days.
Mr.. Harrison was declared by Pres
ident Barrett to be "one of the most
efficient, constructive and aggressive
farm leaders in the United States"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
ANDY GUMP MAY WIN.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. %. - Andy
Gump's fast diminishing majority took
an upward turn today with the receipt
by Fred A. Vaughan, secretary of state
OF the official cote from several Kent
lucky counties which gave the myth
ical congressional candidate II votes.
The official vote which today became
part Of the state records, credited
Andrew Gump with the following
votes: Daviess county, 4; Hardin, 4
Meade l, Todd 3, Nelson 1, Bell 8, Ohio
1. Total II.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
DEATH FOLLOWS ACCIDENT.

Paducah, KY, Nov. %. - Tyler K.
Miller, Of Clarksville. Tenn, died to-
night at Walnut Log, KY, after shoot
ing himself accidentally this after
noon when on hunting trip to Reel
Foot Lake. Death was due to loss of
blood. as the shot entered his knee.
He was connected with the E. R.
Tandy Tobacco Company. James
Combs, of Lexington. former Dry
Commissioner, w2s a member of the
party, which included several Padu-
~ahans.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
SICK; SENT
TO DOCTOR BY COURT.

Harry King was before City Judge
Curran Thursday afternoon on
charge of being drunk. He confessed
to having been drinking hair tonic.
This was the second time the defend
ant had been in court for the same Of
fense in ten days but he was released
because he was very sick and was in
structed by the court to see a physi-
clan at once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
MIR. wISE'S INJURIES
ARE NOT so SERIOUS,

Mr.. Harry Wise, local man who was
injured at the Chilo dam last Saturday
is now at his home in Forest avenue.
Mr.. Wise was at first thought to be
very seriously injured hut II has later
developed that his injuries, although
very painful. are not of such a serious
nature
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
GRANNIS TO PROSECUTE
DOG INDICTMENTS IN BRACKEN.
The Augusta Chronicle says:

Inc Augusta chronicle says:
Commonwealth Attorney B. S. Gran
mis- says that indictments returned
against a number Of residents Of
Bracken county for failure to take out
dog licenses have not been dismissed.
but will be taken up for trial at this
term. The same also applies to indict-
ments obtained for failure to take out
auto license.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
DROUGHT PERHS STOCK.

Paris, KY, Nov. %. The drought
IS so severe here that farmers in some
sections are driving live stock many
miles to water.
Freezing weather will make the sit
uation more serious.
Water is so low in Stoner Creek that
dam built mere than 4 century ago is
in sight for the second time since it
was built.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS TO BE
SUBJECT OF FEATURE STORY

DR.. Nickols, of the State University,
who recently made a survey of the
Mason county schools and compared
the local system with the Fayette
county system, is writing a special
feature article on the local schools
for an early publication in the South
ern Agriculturist
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
CHURCH SOCIAL POSTPONED.

The social that was to be given at
the Eastland school house Friday eve
ming by the Little Brick Church has
been postponed until next Wednesday
evening because of pie supper ar
ranged by the PIT. A. of the Eastland
school.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
BUREAU EXPERT HERE
TO INSPECT PROPERTY.

Considerable complaint was filed by
local business men whose fire insur-
ance rates were recently increased
materially by the Kentucky Actuarial
Bureau and an expert from the buerau
is now in Maysyille making new in
spections of the property.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
IRISH AT SHERIFFS OFFICE.

There has ben quite a rush at the
office of the sheriff all this week Of
persons anxious to pay their county
taxes before the penalty is added af-
ter the last day of November. Be-
cause of the great rush that is antici-
pated on the last few days. it is wise
TO pay the tax this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
The Augusta Chronicle adds:

The Augusta Chronicle adds:
An accident Of like nature happened
at Wellsburg, this county, several
years ago, when Mrs. Sylvester Reed
lost her life when attempting to start
fire with what she believed to be
coal oil.
Attorney NJ. J. Hennessey, of this
city, raised the point that the Standard
Oil Company was liable, ow'ny &c the
fact that its agent sold gasoline for
coal oil, and the case was c-r-pro-
missed, Mr.. Reed receiving $4,000 as
damages.
Mr.. Hennessey was the first attor-
ney in the United States to raise this
point, and 1t would seem tha. the
Standard Oil Company is afraid r. est
the case out and let it go to jury. rs
all cases OF this nature have been corl-
promised.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23

Traxcl's "All of the Wheat" bread
every Tuesday and Friday. A real
whole wheat loaf made by your home
baker to serve those who want other
than q white bread. Traxe'ls. 20N-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
NAMED ADMINISTRATOR.

In the Mason County Court Thurs
day Mr.. Clarence Purden was appoint
ed administrator of James Purden, de-
ceased, and qualified as such with F.
NJ. Purden as surety on bond.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
POSTED NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given the public
that the lands OF the following are
posted against hunting with gun, dog,
or trap. Trespassers will be prose-
cuted:
Miss Sallie Shanklin.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
GETS MRS.
COCHRAN'S NOMINATION.

President Harding Wednesday sent
to Congress the nomination Of Mrs.
Zorayda Cochran as Postmistress at
Maysville. Included in the list of NOM
nations was approximately one thou
sand postoffice appointments.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23

Work shirts and oyeralls ghiore.
0yerails Ss cents; work shirts 10 cents
full cut and good weight Brhdy-Doul-
din Co 3akoy-tf
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
MIR. ANDERSON'S FUNERAL
on FRIDAY MORNING.

The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Ander-
son. which will be private, will be
from the home. Point au View, Friday
morning and burial will be in the
Maysville cemetery.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
FRIDAY LAST DAY FOR
DECEMBER SUITS.

Friday is the last day for filing
suits for the December term Of the
Mason Circuit Court. Present indica-
tions are that the December term Of
court will be a very light term.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
BAPTIST PRAYER MEETING.

The regular weekly prayer service
will be held Thursday evening at Z
o'clock at the Baptist church. Services
will be in charge OF the pastor and the
public Is invited.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
MIR. RICHARDSON'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mr.. Noble Richard
son was held Thursday morning from
the home west of the city and burial
was made in the Charleston Bottoms
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
LOCAL ATTORNEYS AT
BROOKSVHLE TODAY,

Several local attorneys motored TO
Brooksville Thursday to argue cases
before Judge Newell in the Bracken
Circuit Court. The civil docket in that
court is being tried this week.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
GRANTED MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Marriage license has been granted
by County Clerk A. NJ Jnuary to Mr..
Bryan Greenlee. aged 2G. and Miss
Rosie vermillian, aged 2l. both OF this
city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23

Captain sheeler, deputy state fire
marshal. passed throughs Maysyille
Thursday from Flemingsburg where
no had been making Investigations.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23

DR.. J. ]. Dickey, of Flemingsburg
was meeting his many friends here
Thursday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
THAT COLD OF TODAY
Can Be Quickly Relieved
BY TOMORROW

Incrense the circulation, loosen the
clogged bowels and flush the poisons
from the system by taking hot cup
full OF
BULGARIAN
BLOOD TEA
1t works like magic. Refreshes and
tones the entire sytem.
Sold by druggists everywhere.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23

Sam Middleman wants beef hides.
win pay the highest cash price 2oJl-t'
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-11-23
JUST IN

Barge Plymouth Coal, best in town.
Inst GABLE BROS. Wall st.