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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Great Demand for Good Ones

The demand for good horses was
never so great, nor was there ever a
greater scramble to get good ones.
Many thought the automobile would
cut figure in the horse market, but
this is not the case. We had a visit
from tur friend, w w Higginbotham,
owner of Madison Dare, Monday and
he tells us that good horses are not on
ly in demand, but are very hard to
find. 1.-THE automobile has not de-
creased the demand, as that is only a
fad," said he, ''and when the machines
become cheap, the rich people will
discard them, just as they did the
bicycle. A well-bred, handsome horse
will always have a ready sale, and you
may rest assured that the dealers are
keeping their eyes open for them.
Our people, here in Kentucky, have
awakened to the fact that it is a waste
Of time to raise inferior stock, and
many have, in the last few years,
gone along in quiet way and built up
stock which the Eastern people will
pay most any price for. Any farmer
can do this, if he will have little
patience and exercise good judgement,
anc when he succeeds, he will have
stock on his place which will bring
him more money than anything he
can handle. But he will have to be
careful in getting good foundation. +"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Game Wardens,

Monday County Judge Ford ap-
pointed G. X. Poindexter, Fl. A. Bur-
dett and John Upton, Fish and Game
Wardens for the whole county. Other
Wardens will be appointed until the
whole county is covered, some publicly
Others secretly. These Fish and Game
WardenS have the same authority as
SheriffS so far as the fish, game laws are
concerned. They are under bound to
do their duty, so if viOlators are caught
and heavily fined under the new fish
laws, don't blame the wardens for
executing their duties 1t is hoped and
believed that these men will do all in
their power to break up the SEEMING
and dynamiting in Dix river that has
been going on so long that practically
all the fish have been exterminated in
this stream.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Announces For County Judge.

Mr., John NJ, duncan told the Record
Saturday afternoon that he had decid-
ed to enter the race for county Judge
and that we could So say in this paper.
Mr.. Duncan had been considering the
matter for some time, as his friends
have been urging him to announce
He is one of the best known citizens
of the county, having resided in Lam
caster all his life, serving as county
clerk for several years. There was
never more honorable, upright
gentleman, or a more conscientious
Christian, and if elected Mr. Duncan
can always be depended upon to do his
duty regardless of any outside influ-
ence. We talked with two or three
other leading republicans and Judge
from their remarks that candidates
for siveral other offices will be named,
but full ticket will not be put out.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Had a Good Reason.

One of the directors of the company
operating the hemp machine in this
city, Mr. F A DelanO, president Of the
Gould terminal lines of railroads, who
was to have been here last week, tele-
graphed that important business de-
tanned him. 1t now turns out that
the business he referred to was his APP
pointment as president of the Wabash
Railroad Company which was made
last week. He Is millionaire and
began his railroad career as a machin
list. The machine now in Lancas
ter attracted his attention and he
bought all the stock he could get. If
he comes to Lancaster later, and he
probably will. our people. will, of
course, do all in their power to enter
tain him, just as they did the other
distinguished guests last week.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Splendid Horse Show.

The horse show Monday was the
best, both in number and quality,
than Lancaster has ever witnessed i.
There were eighteen or twenty beauti-
full animals paraded around the Public
Square and on Lexington street, and
the fact that business of all kinds was
suspended and the streets crowded ~
people who cheered and applaud6 d
their favOriteS, goes to show that the
revival in the horse industry is on in
earnest. Each animal was thorough
bred, as sleek as a ribbon and the
bunch presented sight all Kentuck-
ians love to behold. AS it was impOsi-
BILE, in the rush and crowd to get the
names of all, we will not attempt to
give any to our readers, as that would
be an injustice to some. We refer
our readers to the advertisements In
these columns for all particulars of
those given to us, and know that own
ers of those not in this paper will
cheerfully send you card if you are
interested in their stock. For some
years, the show has been almost fail.
ure in Lancaster, but, as stated above,
that of Monday was as good as has
been held in any Kentucky town, SO
hOrsemen tell us.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Court Day.

A large crowd came in Monday and
business with the merchants was I'M
usually good, though trading in stock
was not above the average. GLOSS"
was the principal topic of converse
ton, and the general opinion was that
more and better stock should be rails
ed. Farmers reported the crops in
very good cond tiOn and most of them
said they had their Spring work well
in hand. A street fakir disposed of a
lot of junk to those who forget that
their home merchants can always give
them better goods, at lower prices and
that their money will be kept in the
community where they will have a
chance to make it back.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Good Service.

Under the new arrangement Of call
ing, the local telephone exchange is
giving the best service the patrons
ever had, and we doubt if any city
lines can give better satisfaction. The
boards are in charge of Misses Bessie
Flenner, of WilmOre, and Ida Finley,
of Giles. two exceedingly polite and
oblIging young ladies. A telephone
operator has to deal with more crankS
and fools than any other person in
public service, yet they manage to
keep in good hnmor and be polite to
people who don't deserve pleasant
lOOk
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
A Correction.

Manager A. X. Storm, of the Lexing
ton Military Band, writes The Record
that we were mistaken in saying Sax
ton & frost would accompany Ryan
Commandery to Richmond next
month. The Lexington Military Band
will do this work. This band is under
the supervision of Mr. Storm, who ha :
had charge of making all the contracts
for brass band music in that city for
the last thirty years, and there is
probably no better-known or more
popular musician in the State. The
members of Ryan Commandery are to
congratulated upon securing this
hand
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
AN EXPERTS OPINION.
Government Official Says Demand fol
Kentucky Hemp will Increase.

The Record took occasion to talk
with number of leading farmers Mon
day in regard to the production OF
hemp IN Garrard, and ascertain their
intentions as to amount to be raised.
Every man agreed that the outlook for
hemp was more encouraging than ever
before. and indications now point tow
ard the biggest crop Garrard has ever
produced. We are sorry that we did
not have Mr. Dewey, OF the Depart
ment of Agriculture, at Washington,
to reduce to writing the statements
he made at the banquet given in this
city recently, as he threw much light
on the subject. AS stated in last is
sue, Mr. Dewey is employed by the
United States Government to look af-
ter the fiber industry, and, as he has
been at this business for years no man
is better posted on the subject. The
Government sent him to Lancaster
last week to inspect the work of the
hemp breaking machine, and he gave
valuable information for the farmers
He stated that hundreds Of thousands
of dollars had been spent in equip
ping factories to handle other material
to make goods which would be made of
Kentucky hemp if the supply of the
latter was in any way assured. He said
that the soil in Kentucky was better
adapted to hemp raising than that of
of any country on the globe, Kentucky
hemp far surprising that Of Italy, Rus
STA, France, Japan, or any other soil.
SIN facU," he continued, "there is no
land exactly like 1t, and no amount of
fertiliZing or cultivating will bring
any other up to Kentucky soil for pro-
ducing hemp. Mr. Dewey then told
of visit to his Washington Office by
one of the largest manufacturers in
the East, who said he would quickly
install machinery for making cloth of
hemp as soon as a sufficient supply Of
fiber was assured. He continued
This is only one of many who will do
the same thing. You people have
much to be thankful for, but | knt W
that this revolution in the hemp bust
ness will bring more to you than any
thing you can hope for" He went on
to say that the invention now made by
which the hemp can be broken and
cleaned, meant that factories would
be placed in the hemp-grOwing Sec
tions. The reason that this has not
been done before is that machinery to
equip such factories costs thousands
of dollars, and no man of good judg
ment would invest in machinery to
make cloth of hemp when he has no
assurance whatever that reasonable
amount of fiber would be produced.
"As | said BEFORE" continued Mr.
Dewey, "this hemp-breaking machine
makes it possible to furnish unlimited
quantities of fiber, and that too in the
best Of condition. so you may look for
factories to be established here in your
state, just as the cotton gin and other
factories have been placed right where
the raw material is grown. The Ken
lucky farmer has the best future of
any in this country, and has every rea-
son for rejoicing. The 1905 crop will
not only be much larger than hereto
fore, but it is certain to bring higher
prices than have ever been paid for
hemp"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
The OId-Time Method.

Quite a curiosity was on exhibition
in The Record Office this week in a
couple of hand made ropes made by
Mr. Scion b Henry. He secured some of
the hemp broken by the new machine
and twisted the different StraES as
evenly as can be done in rope factory
the fiber having been cleaned so thor
oughly that both pieces were as good
or better than rope bought at store.
Mr. Henry tells us he did a lot of this
work in his Younger days and was an
expert at the business. The ropes
have been sent to Chicago where they
will be placed on exhibition.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Playing Good Ball.

The Lancaster base ball club has
been putting up interesting games
this Spring, and, if the people would
be little more liberal and patronize
the games, the boys could have few
better players and get games with
more good clubs. 1t costs several
dollars to bring team here, and we
hope that every lover of the game will
attend the next one and thus help
the boys defray the expenses. The
grounds are close to town and there
are plenty of good seats. Help the
boys.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Jones.

Mrs. Emily Jones, mother of Jas A,
Jones, of this city, died at Kirksvlle
Tuesday night, after a protracted i'll
ness. She was eighty-tive years old
and member of the Baptist church.
She was a Miss Simpson before mar.
riage, belonging to one of the Oldest
and largest families in this section OF
the state. She was devoted to heI
children and her church. The burial
took place at the Lancaster Cemetery
Thursday, after funeral services con.
Quoted by Rev j. M, Bruce, at Kinks
vile,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
BIoodhounds Catch Burglar.

The store houses of w f Parks and
] M Meadows, at Lowell, were robbed
Monday, might. About 800 in money
was taken, some of it belonged to the
post office. The WilmOre blOOdhounds
were sent for and took up the trail,
which led to the home Of Jack John
son, a white man near Lowell. The
dogs traiIed about the house for a
short time and then straight to field
in which he was working. He was ar
rested and brought to Jail. He says he
is not guilty but knows the guilty par
ty. AS he is just back from serving
time In the penitentiary, it is quite
likely that he will be sent back to don
the stripes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Last Hope Vanished.

When leading physicians said that
w M Smithal t, of Pekin. Ia. had in
durable consumption, his last hope
vanished; but DR. Kings New Dlscov-
cry for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds kept him out of his grave. He
says: "This great specific completely
cured me, and saved my life. Since
then, have used it for over 10 years,
and consider it marvellous throat and
lung cure" Strictly scientific cure for
Coughs, Sore Threats or Colds: sure
preventive of Pneumonia. Guaranteed,
soc and 81 90 bottles at r. E McRoo-
erts drug store. Trial bottle free.
I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
War On Dogs.

The police have been given strict
instructions to ENFORCE the dog law,
and unless the tax is paid, Policeman
Siler will kill all CANNES found with
out a tax check. Several mad dogs
have been in the vicinity, and, beside,
people who want to keep the barking,
bowling nuiSances in the city limits
should be made to pay for it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Ticket Agent at Knoxville.

MR.. V. Arnold, formerly of Mid
dleSborO, has been promoted by the
l.. ard N. and given the depot ticket
agency at Knoxville, a position of great
responsibility He married Miss Flor
ence Burnside: of this county. She is
visiting relatives here now but will
leave in a few days for their new lOca-
tion, where they have rented house
Mr. Arnold'S rise in tie railroad bust
ness has been rapid, and he is being
congratulated upon his latest promo
tjOn
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Members of Freshman Glass

A very polite note from one of the
freshman class CT Central UnSverSity,
Danville, asks The Record to correct
the statement made in last issue that
the ball team from that city was the
"Danville Team" as the boys who
played here were members of the
freshman class. 1t also states that
there are four teams in Danyille. We
gladly comply with the request, as the
team played good, clean ball and were
clever set of gentlemen.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Allied With Garrard PeopIe

AS the author has many friends in
Garrard county who appreciate his
worth as citizen, Christian and all
the traits which go to make the true
friend and typical gentleman, The Re-
cord reprOduces letter received from
it's esteemed friend, Col. James w.
Caperton, of Richmond. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Richmond, Ky, April u, 1905.
My Dear Friend
L again thank you sincere
ly for your Kind remembrance by send
ing me the last Sundays Courier Jour
nal, on page of which was most in
tereSting article on the hemp-brake.
read it with very great interest and
1t seems to be the coming thing in
cheapening the production and mark
citing of hemp. | learn that Garrard
Is great hemp county, the first in the
STATE in That product and her grand
people and their great energy and in
dustry will keep them in the front for
years to come.
If there is people in the world that
| feel kindly to as neighbors and
friends, feel so to the people of Gar
rard. as my father did before me.
L am allied by blood with the Woods
Walker, Lackey and Kavanaugh fam
lilies of Garrard of which | am very
proud.
Most truly your friend,
j. w. CAPERTON.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Will Return.

Prof f A Peaks lecture at the court
house was enjoyed so much that re-
turn date has been made. The pupils
of the Graded Schools secured his SER
vices, and those who heard him, Mon
day evening, were so highly delighted
that they insisted that he return, and
he will appear here next Friday, May
5th
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
A Good Selection.

Gov. Beckham has appointed Hon.
r. II. Tomlinson, of this city, dele
gate to represent the State Of Ken
lucky at the Southern Industrial Par
lament, to be held in Washington City
May % to 26. The delegation is COM
posed of prominent citizens from diff
ferent parts of the State.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

Sunday morning was splendid. There
are many good voices in the choir and
organist Willie West renders them
great assistance with the sweet, pipe
organ.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

The girl who sat perfectly still, Ii :
tened to the sermon and did not
".ubbel" at the other girls had on tie
prettieSt hat at church Sunday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

The afternoon train jumped the
track above Paint Lick Monday night,
every car leaving the rails. No one
was hurt. but much damage was done
to the track. The No 9 passenger
train, due at $40 did not reach LancaS-
ter until > a. m.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Pleasant Trtp.

One of Captain Hatcher'S paSSen
gers to Danville says that the accom-
modatiOnS are first class. and that the
Captain is very entertaining, because
he keeps one wondering whether he is
telling the truth or prevaricating.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

The town was full of good horses
Monday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

Sl.50 to Cincinnati and return next
Sunday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
LOCd! Notes.
Old newspapers for sale at this Office.

The hat show, Sunday, was qaite
pretty.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

Under the new schedule, which
went into effect Sunday, the paSsen-
ger trains on the Knoxville Division
pass Stanford as follows:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

A number of Lancaster MaSOLS and
Odd Fellows attended the funeral Cf
DR. PettuS, at Crab Orchard, sunday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28

Graded School pupils are hustlins
with their commencement work.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Rev Henry Faulconer preached tw

Rev Henry FaulcOner preached two
excellent sermons at the Presbyterian
church Sunday. Mr. FaulcOner is en-
gagged in evangelical work which calls
him to all parts of the country. mostly
to the larger cities. His ability has
attracted the attention of those prom
inent in this work, and his success has
been phenomenal. Mr. FaulcOner is
an earnest man, and will accomplish
great good in the ministry.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Salter.

Mrs Angie Salter, wife of Mr. RObt
l. Salter, died in Danville Sunday
afteroon and was buried Monday. She
was in her SEVENTEEN year, and was
well known in Boyle and adjoining
counties. She leaves her husband and
five children, Mrs. G. w. Chesnuts
Mrs ii. A. Hudson, Mrs T. Yates Hud-
son, and Mr. Robt Salter, Jr., of DaL-
vile and Mrs f Davis, of Midway.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1905-04-28
Pay your dog tax, or he will be kill
ed by the Marshal.

Ed f M finder will preach at Pleas
ant Grove church Sunday afternoon
at three O'Clock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
TERBURY EVENING DEMOCRAT H OF JULY 95 BUSINESS MEMS EDT0

addition to the Malleable Iron Works in Branford. Last year they had more men employed out of town than in town. Among their big local contracts were the new postofilce, the Conner clal building on Bank street, the Jones' Morgan building and the hotel Elton.
 In this last contract 2,5OO pounds of paint were used, one barrel of stain, one barrel of shellac and 25 pounds of yarnish. Their average force of employees consists of fifty men, and theirs is the only house in town that carries Agate paint. which appears to be quite popular. They carry gen eral line of wall papers, and it Is said that they sell this commodity lower than any other house in the city. This must be so for there is great de- mand for it and piles of it are sold every month. Everything in the line of painting and paper hanging, glass, putty and varnishes, are kept in stock by this concern.
 In view of this record then. it ought to be no longer a puzzle to the prop erty owner to decide who shall paint or paper his house when he next finds it needs it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
Fitted the Case.

So the congregation didn't like the preacher and asked him to resign, Un- cle Jason7"
 "Yas. sah. he vuz whut de white folks calls a persona non gratis to de chu'ch"
 Not persona non gratis. that means a person not free. if 1t means any thing. You are . little on on youi Latin"
 Not at all. boss Dat wuz jest de ob- iection tod at preacher. We didn't pay our las preacher nothin' an dis ono ruz allGs instistin' on bein' paid some sort ob salary."-N. O. Times Demo erat
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03

&s1ISSS1SS3y9SaA prODlem WlIu ulAi, Ea',..'iliiEs NY this painting project. The. painter who did the job time be- fore last could easily have done 1t bet ter, the puzzled property owner thinks in his heart, and even the last one did not distinguish himself. In view Of this situation and the high price Of material and labor nowadays, the proposition of having to repaint ones house is a more serious matter than ever before.
 The record of Austin & Woodruff, painters, paper hangers and decora- tors. whose shop is situated in the NIorarty building, near Polls theater, on East Main street, is evidence ire futable that their work has always been we'll done A house painted by them stays painted, room papered by them is not affected by damp. The paper does not peel off the walls in month or year or two. Neither does 1t fade or easily catch stains or soil. When Austin & Woodruff take con tract they can be relied upon to do their work properly, notwithstanding that the firm is now one of the well grounded establishments of the city.
 Only the best of everything in the building line was used in the con- struction of the hotel Elton. and that beautiful building was painted and papered and vanished by this enter prising and ambitious firm.
 Twelve years ago in small office in the old rink building. the site of which is. now the scene of great build- ing operations and to be soon the home of fine and spacious structure. one of the finest in the state, Austin x Woodruff first began business. Walter n. Austin and George H. Woodruff comprising the firm. House painting alone was their work then, but in few years they found their customers to be so we'll satisfied that they ven tured on the wall paper line. Very snon some of the best houses in the Gity called them in and, decorators kept them busy also. srs hssesg. . This was the beginning of their wall papering Work that used to be done by New YOrk's first class paper hangers was given to Austin X Wood ruff. and very soon their reputation in this respect was as we'll establish ed as it was in that of painters.
 When L. F. Haase, who was then the largest decorating and wall paper house in the city. retired from busl- ness. Austin X Woodruff stepped into the vacancy. and as result they found their quarters far too made quatc and they moved to their pres ent address on East Main street. Here they have been for two years .Pnd their business has exceeded their most san guine expectations. Last year they believed 1t would be impossible to do more business than they did. but though only six months of the present year have gone by their returns have been far more than all of last years put together.
 Austin & Woodruff are now the largest contractor house in town in their special line of house painting. Among their big contracts this year which they have finished were the Telephone exchange in Meriden. new school house in Stamford and large
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-03
Hard to Keep Track of Them.

Do you remember. dear" he asked, as they sat down on one of the rustic seats at the summer resort. that cut our initials on this tree behind u1 three or four years ago."
 Why. no. George" she replied. Fl ion't remember that. Are you sure9''
 He arose. walked around the tree, and inspected the bark closely.
 Yes" he said. Its the tree. all night. but it was another girl. Chi eago Tribune.