THE CENTRAL RECORD.
PURE RELlQJODi, UN1ARND3HED DEMOCRACY AND GOOD GOVERNMENT
LANCASTER, KY.. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 12, 1914.
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TWKNTY FOURTH YEAR.
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You will soon be needing a
DISC HARROW
and you will naturally be
interested in buying a
good one.
This We Have To Offer You,
We carry in stock the New
TORNADO
It is all Steel and Iron except the tongue, is
practically indestructable and while simple
in construction and easy to operate is strong
ly built on mechanical lines, based on years
of experience, out of the best material and
we Guarantee its durability
Equal To Any
and can be furnished either with truck or
tongue.
We also carry a complete line of Corn
Planters, Cultivators, Land Rollers and Var
ious Plows.
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CONN BROTHERS
Lancaster, Ky.
Tomorrow is Friday, the 13th. Step
cautiously.
Snows came and went last week like
the proverbial June frosts.
Tuesday is St Patrick's day, the day
of the "wearers of the green".
Farmers are growing impatient to
begin the burning of tobacco beds.
How about a Central Kentucky Base
ball League with Lancaster represented?
Pianos tuned and repaired. Wright
Walker & Son, Piano Factory, Rich
mond, Ky. 4t-Pd
The lion has had his share of March
so far. will he now rive place to the
lamb for the finish.
The Lancaster small boy is beginning
to "bat 'em out" in his sleep and the
larger, tho' no less enthusiastic fan, is
not far behind him.
New Chief Of Police In Danville.
George Thurmond was elected Chief
of Police of Danville over W. S. Fitz
gerald by a vote of 8 to 4. Mr. Thur
mond will succeed Logan Wood, who
takes charge of the Danville postoffice
on April 1st.
Gets New Trial.
Mat Brock who was convicted in
uituiituuri. last weeK ana given an
indeterminate sentence of from one to
five years in the penitentiary for an
assault upon Prof. Ben Evans, has been
granted a new trial. This action was
taken because of some technicality in
the proceedings incident to his former
trial.
Breaks Arm. .
Mr. R. H. Pettus had the misfortune
to slip and fall upon the pavement on
North Main street a few days ago and
break his arm, and he is now carrying
the member in a sling. Somerset
Journal.
Turnpike Contracts.
In this issue of the Record will be
found the annual announcement of the
reception of bids for contract work on
the turnpikes of the county, together
with specifications and full information
for those who desire to bid upon the
work.
John Kennedy Dead.
John Kennedy, aged 18 years, son of
Mr. Joseph Kennedy of Richmond,
died in Middlesboro last Friday and his
remains were brought to his home in
Richmond for interment. His death
was due to ptomaine poisoning. He
was taken ill in Florida where he had
been employed in the automobile busi
ness, and was being hurried to his
home in Richmond, but died when he
reached Middlesboro. The deceased
was well known in Lancaster and was
a nephew of Mrs. J. A. Arnold and
Mrs. J. C. Doty of the county. Mrs.
Doty, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arnold and
Miss Brunette Arnold went to Rich
mond Saturday to the funeral.
Barker Convicted.
Robert Barker was found guilty by a
jury in the circuit court last Friday of
the killing af John Eason and his pun
ishment fixed at confinement in the
penitentiary from two to twenty one
years, Ihe killing occurred at locust
Grove School house on Hebron Ridge in
this county on Sunday afternoon March
16, 1913. The men were brothers-in-law"
the deceased Eason having marri
ed a sister of Barker. The difficulty
which preceded the killing had its
origin in matters pertaining to their
domestic relations. The dead man was
about thirty years of age and lett a
wife and two children, Barker is a
widower and has four children, one of
whom at the time of the killing was an
infant in arms and was being cared for
by the wife of the dead man. The
prosecution was conducted by Com
monwealth Attorney E. V. Puryear as
sisted by attorney J. E. Robinson. The
defend?nt was represented by Attorney
J. I. Hamilton and L. L. Walker.
His Annual Call.
Capt. William Brown, who has had
charge of the Paint Lick section for
the L & N railroad since time immem
orial, was a visitor in Lancaster Tues
day, called here in the damage suit
against his company. He, as he invar-
Looks like our neighboring town of
Danville is going to trail in our foot- iably does, made a pleasant call at thp
steps and build a cooperative hotel.
It's easy brothers, ask Lewis Landram.
A slight break at the water works
caused a half hours suspension of the
plant Sunday morning, but Sup't Her-
ron quickly had it repaired, merely
check valve slipped.
Record office.
New Hotel For Danville.
The onlv church service in town Sunday
was at the Baptist church, but Bro.
Beagle was fully equal to the occasion.
Bro. Pollitt was serving his congrega
tion at Hubble, Rev. Smith at Buena
Vista and Bro. Tinder was away hold
ing a meeting.
Last Notice To Taxpayers.
AH persons indebted to the Lancas
ter Graded School for taxes for the
years 1912 and 1913 are warned to call
and settle same at once and save cost
of advertising and selling property.
3-13-3t E. W. Harris, Treasurer.
QUIT PAYING RENr.
Your rent money is gone forever.
Take the same amount and pay on your
own home. If you con not buy a large
faatn, buy a "baby" farm. We can
sell you any number of acres from 3
acres to 36 acres, first class land, right
on pike.Igood building sites, right -at
school and churches and store, 6 miles
of three Cotmtyseats, splendid neigh
borhood. Will sell on easy terms.
For price and further parriculars ap-.
ely to. Hughes & Swieebroad,
Lancaster; Ky.
P. S. We can sell you 50 acre farms,
iuu acre iarms ana up to 500 acre
Mr. M. G. Weisincer has been crnnt.
ed immunity from taxes and water
a rate in Danville for a period of five
years on a new hotel which he is to
build on the site of the old Clemens
nouse. worK will beein within sixtv i
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Folk Lore.
. We have been accused of being su
peistitious because we professed a
belief in the predictions of the ground
hog, and circumstances have fully jus
tified our belief, and the sagacious
animal has been proven of better char
acter "for truth and veracity" than
some people we know. Stimulated by
this justification in our faith we are
constrained to call th attention of our
readers to the fact that tomorrow,
Friday, again falls upon the 13th day
of the month. Now traditions handed
down to us warns us to be exceedingly
caution upon this particular day, to be
exceedingly careful of our undertakings.
Of course we do not expect every one
to believe as strongly in such matters
as we do, or to go to the limit of car
rying the left hind leg of a grave yard
rabbit in their posket, but we do ad
vise them to exercise a reasonable
amount of caution. February 13th fell
upon Friday, and everyone knows what
miserable weather conditions accompa
nied it, and that many people suffered
accidents from falls on the slippery
streets and sidewalks, and now coming
in the next month following, we advise
extra caution. The same thing occurs
in November, three times during the
year, very unusual, and we shall offer
a sigh of relief when we have safely
passed all of the "Friday, the 13ths"
sn the year.
Governor Signs Insurance Measure.
Almost immediately after it was sub
mitted to him, la3t Saturday afternoon,
Gov. McCreary signed the famous
Glenn-Green Insurance bill. This ac
tion was taken within an hour after it
had been signed by ihe officers of the
two houses. Immediately following
this action four of the leading insurance
companies notified the Insurance Com-
days and the new structure will
( missioner that they would suspend bus-
adjoin-
iness in this state, they did not signify
their intention of withdrawing from
the state, or make any kind of threats,
but simply signified their intention of
siisnendinf. Whether or not nthpr
Mrs. Martha Jones died at her home J companies will do likewise, and just
the site of the old hotel and an
ing lot.
Jones.
in mercer o., last Saturday and was
buried Sunday. Mrs. Jones was a
sister of the late John M. McRoberts
and an aunt of R. E, McRoberts and
Mrs. Joe Mount. She was a member
of the Presbyterian church and her
death marks the passing away of all
the members of the old McRoberts
family. She was a womon noted for
her devotion to her family and her
charity to all.
Infant Daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Z. T.
Rice Dead.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr.
and'Mrs. Z; T. Rice of Richmond be
cause pf the death of their eightmonths
old daughter whichccured in that city
on Sunday. Mrs. Rice was formerly
Miss Amy Davidson of this county.
Mayor L. G. Davidson went to Rich
mond Monday and accompanied the
what effect the passing of the measure
will have upon the insuring public, re
mains to be seen.
One of the most important facts for
me general puDiic 10 understand in
connection with this bill, it that it can
in no way affect insurance policies.
The provisions of the bill, to every
owner pf insurable property.
The bill in brief, extends the poweis
of the State Rating Board to supervise
the aplication of the schedules of fire
insurance rates fixed by the board, and
which schedules are now being applied
by the companies according to rates
made by their own acturial bureau, to
which" all the companies sub'scribe.
The bill levies -a tax. of one per cent
on all premiums for the support of the
board and to defray the expense of the
broadened powers of supervision. This
tax will bring into the board approxi
mately $42,000. ' The boarf may em
ploy as many experts and clerks as it
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funeral party to this place where the
remains were laid to rest in the local I sees'fitr within he amount .raised iby
cemetery on Tuesday morning " thri tut. ' " " J''
"Lid On" In Lexington Last Sunday.
Lexington had a tight Sunday, prob
ably the first one for a long time.
Saloons, grocery stores and barbershops
were apparently closed tight. The new
state of affairs accasioned very little
inconvenience, as such action had been
anticipated and the public had provided
itself with the where with to prepare a
Sunday dinner before hand, as had
many others who desired to quench
their thirst with something stronger
than water during the Sabbath.
Sales Of Land.
Hughes & Swinebroad, the real es
tate men, report the following sales
recently made for G B. Swinebroad a
member of the firm. To J. T. Roberts
12.84 acres at $100. per acre, to J. B.
Hughes 4 acres at $125.00 per acre, to
the McKendree Methodist Church for a
parsonage 4.83 acres at $125.00 per
acre, to Messrs Tankersley and Mrs.
Nash 20 acres at $100.00 per acre, to
W. S. Owsley 71. acres at $100.00 per
acre, to George Beazley 2.60 acres at
$115.00 per acre and to several other
parties from one to 5 acres at $100. to
$115.00 per acre. All of the above
sales are a part of the land purchased
by G. B. Swinebroad from S. M.
Spoonamore at Hubble Lincoln County.
These real estate men still have a part
of the land left which they expect to
divide and sell in small tracts.
Hunter Irvine Buys Palatial Home.
O. H. Irvine has purchased the three-
story brick residence, formerly owned
and occupied by the late Dr. John G.
Cecil, at the corner of St. James Court
and Magnolia avenue, the consideration
being in excess of 20,000. The house
is one of the handsomest in the southern
residence section. It is situated on a
lot seventy-seven feet wide. The
trnnsfer was made through J. Lithgow
Smith, of the Fidelity & Columbia
Trust Company. Courier Journal.
Mr. Irvine is well known, in and was
a former resident of Lancaster, the
oldest son of the late Prof. J. L.
Irvine, who taught school here for
many years. O. H. Irvine married
Miss Susie Harris, a niece of Judge E.
W. Harris of this place. Mr. Irvine is
the proprietor of the Old Kentucky
Distillery in Louisville.
Sure Lancaster Wants To Get In.
There is a movement on foot in Dan
ville to organize a league of ball teams
among the towns in this part of the
state, and Lancaster is mentioned as
one ofthe towns likely to wanta place.
We are sure that we voice the senti
ment of innumerable fans in this com
munity when we say "we sure do"
want to enter, and we hope that some
of our boys who have not passed the
playing age, will take the matter up
ane make arrangements for a goad
team in Lancaster curing the coming
season. If there is anything in the
world that will make Lancaster people
loosen up their purse strings it is a
winning "home team", they will go the
limit, both as to physical and financial
support. Why last year in lieu of any
thing else in the way of a ball game,
the Lancaster fansave their unquali
fied support and patronage to the local
colored team, and by the way, it was a
good one.
Are We To Have A Fair This Year.
Our readers can best answer the
above question. It would be the easiest
matter possible to organize a Fair As
sociation in Garrard county. All that
is needed is someone to take the initia
tive. Those who have done this here
tofore find their time so taken up by
other matters that they have no time
to devote to this especial business. In
the meantime, the time is waning,
other towns around us are claiming
dates and making preparations to give
an exhibition, why not Lancaster? In
days not long past we bore the reputa
tion for giving one of the best exhibi
tions in the state. That reputation is
not gone beyond recall, it would be an
easy matter to reestablish it. Let
some good man take the matter up, and
he will find it an easy matter to enlist
the assistance of ample means and men
to push the enterprise to a successful
finish. Who will try it?
Soon To Be A Serious Proposition.
Farmers are already in many instances
compelled to haul materiel a long dis
tance to burn tobacco beds, nor is the
hauling the most serious pait of the
job, securing the material is where the
rub comes in. So scarce is wood be
coming in this country, that in order to
secure material for this work, farmers
in many instances are compelled to
clear thickets, oft times for their
neighbors. Every year this problem
grows moro and more serious, the
material harder to obtain, the distance
to go for it grows longer, and unless in
the near future the science of this pro
gressive age furnishes some solution
for the problem, the burning of tobacco
beds will have become a thing of the
past. And this is more serious than
the mere statement would imply; there
are many farmers who would discon
tinue the growing. of tobacco altogether
unless' their seed beds were properly
burned; nor do -we know but they
would be justified in such a step. We
have never heard of a seed bed being
sown without having been previously
burned, but without expert ' advice on
the subject, are inclined to the theory
that it would be a failure; and the
Surely the path of a City Councilmen
is not strewn with roses, just ask one
of them.
Hudson & Hughes, have the most
complete stock of Highest Grade Seed
Oats, Clover and Timothy seed, that
can be found in the state. They do not
carry but one grade and that is the
best money can buy.
A New Citizen.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown are re
joicing over the arrival of a ten pound
boy. The youngster Jbeing christened
Robert Elliott.
W. C. T. U. Remembers Mrs. Burnett.
The local Chapter of the W. C. T. U.
presented Mrs. Burnett with an elegant
souvenir spoon as a token of their re
memberance and appreciation of her
long, faithful and pleasant connection
with that body. Mrs. Burnett will
make her future home in Shelbyville,
and with her departure the W. C. T. U.
will lose one of their most enthusiastic
and useful members.
Notice To Trustees.
All of the trustees in the county are
requested to meet in the Police Court
Room at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning,
March 17th, to hear Miss Lida B. Gard
ner, superintendent of schools of
Nicholas county, on subject of Kentuc
ky Educational Association. Blanks
for taking census will be distributed.
All teachers, and those who are inter
ested on the subject are invited to
attend.
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Labor and Money
and to get the full benefit of your
investment in Grass Seed.
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Welcome Guests.
Drawn hither by the big Paint Lick
damage suit against the L & N rail
road, pretty much every business man
in Paint Lick has been in Lancaster
this week, and with out an exception
every one of them paid their respects
to the Record office. They are a rep
resentative body of men, business men
of the most progressive stamp, capable
of rising above adverse circumstances
and pushing their various callings to
the front rank in the face of what
seemed almost complete ruin, as was
demonstrated by them after the tre
mendous damage done at the time of
the disastrous flood in their thriving
little city; courteous gentlemen, one
and all, we welcome to our city, and
hope that they may come oftener and
stay longer.
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Children Under 12 Years Not To Be
mitted To Reform School.
The State Prison Commission has
made a ruling that children 12 years of ,
age and under sent to that institution
will be returned to the county from
which they were received. The
children ranging in ages from 9 to 12
years of age, some twenty five in num
ber, now in the institution, will be re
turned as rapidly as possible to the
county from which they were received.
The Commission takes the view that
the Reform School is no place for
children of such tender years. County
Judges, and courts before whom such
cases are tried are requested to give
heed to this ruling.
Three Garrard County Convicts To Be
Freed.
By the recent decision of the Court
of Appeals in the DeMoss case, 422
convicts will be given their freedom at
once, 232 at the Frankfort Reforma
tory and the remainder of the number
at the institution at Eddyville. The
Parole Board has just finished its labors
of compiling a list of those entitled to
parole under the new ruling with the
above result. Three men sent from
Garrard county will secure their free
dom at once under the ruling, they are
Dave Denny, sent for malicious cutting
and wounding, served two years, Hom
er Rsed. housebreaking, served two
years, both of the above are colored,
and Quincy Tankersley. manslaughter
served three years.
Meeting Of All Classes Of Kentucky
Citizens To Be Held In Louisville
April 10. Co-operation
Along All Lines
It's Object.
The 17th Annual Congress for Educa
tion In The South, or a Conference of
farmers and other business men is to be
held in Louisville on April 7-to 10th,hav
ing as its object to organize and build
up country life by demonstrations, ex
hibits, conferences and addresses. Hon.
Johnson N. Camden of Versailles is
President and Prof. T. J. Coates sec
retaty. Ten thousand interested Kentuckians
are expected to attend, and Garrard
county should help to swell the crowd.
The railroad fare will be $3,60 for the
round trip, and there will be lots of en
tertainment to make the trip both a
profitable and pleasant one. At this
meeting there will be organized farmers
clubs, boys clubs, girto clubs, country
school and country church demonstra
tions, demonstrations of the various
phases of the Womans Club. The clubs
will be organized and conducted as if
for permanent work and in each will be
combined exhibit, demonstration- and
conferency. There will be noted men
and women present to take part in the
work and to assist in the demonstrat
ing, andin the course of the meeting
there will be excursions to Blue Grass
I farms. The nlee&hg Is calculated to
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called topay same. I need
money to meet my obliga
and will be forced to place
all of my accounts for col
lection if not settled at
once. Call and pay your
account and save cost.
H. T.Los an
Lancaster, Kentucky.
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