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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Mr.. M. T. Rout, Dead.

A severe shock was sustained by the
entire community on last Friday when
the news reached here that Mr.. Willard
F. Rout was dead. On Thursday even
ing Mr.. ROut went to Danville to place
his daughter on train for West Vir-
ginia, where she was to join her hus-
band, he returned home and on arising
the next morning said that he felt well,
much better than usual, he ate a hearty
breakfast and went to his room and a
few minutes later shot was heard and
his Mortified family on entering his
apartments were shocked to find Mr..
ROut on his bed with a smoking pistol
by his side and bullet wound complete
ly through his body having entered
from the right side, passing completely
through his heart and going out through
the wall, he never spoke.
Besides his wife, who was a Miss
Harlan, Mr.. Rout is survived by two
children, Mrs. Richard McGrath and
Mr.. Robert Rout. His remains were
inferred in the Danville cemetery on
Sunday. Willard Rout until a.year OF
more ago was a resident of Garrard
county, living near the Fork Church.
He was light hearted. whole souled
clever gentleman and had host OF
friends in the county who regret his
untimely end.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Campaign Chairman Appointed,

The democrats of Garrard county
unanimously recommended to the
Democratic State Campaign Commit
ee, Mr.. w. H. Brown, Familiarity
known to his friends as "Bogue"
Brown, for appointment as the County
Chairman of the Campaign Committee,
and he has been appointed as the chair
man. A better man could not have
been found. Mr.. Brown is a democrat
in season and out, and while he has
never been a candidate for office him
self, is never so happy as when he is
assisting in electing democratic ticket.
He knows how to handle the game of
politics, and Garrard county will have
the most thoroughly organized cam
paign this Fall it has had for many
years. Mr.. Brown will name his county.
committee in few days and there will
then be something doing in local poll
ticC
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Baughmans Sale.

The largest crowd ever seen at a
Sale in any of the Central Kentucky
towns gathered in Stanford Wednesday
to attend the great sale of j. H. 0augh-
mans. The road was lined Wednesday
morning and one would have thought
that fair was going on in Stanford.
Every thing was sold and brought good
prices. Mules brought from S16O. to
$500. Sheep and cattle sold WELL W.B.
Burton bought a nice mule at $3.50.
The sale of horses Thursday is being
well attended and good prices will no
doubt be realized.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Lancaster Graded School Opens

The Lancaster Graded School opened
Monday morning with an enrolment of
226 pupils, nine less than at the OPEN
ing of the 1910 term. However, within
the next two weeks it is expected that
last years enrolment will be exceeded
and that the number will far exceed the
300 mark. Prof. Riley will be assisted
by Misses Robinson, Dean. West, Ma
son, Smith, Brashear, Anderson and
Mrs. Darnold, and Miss WEIGH will
have charge of the music. The faculty
is busy this week getting things in
shape, grading and classifying, and
preparing to make this the banner year
of the school.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Distressing Accident.

Monday while Mrs. Thomas Wilder,
her two children, age four and SIX
years respectively and a small neigh
Dor girl We're driving near their home
on the Danville pike near the old En-
gleman mill, some parts of the harness
gave way while going down hill, the
horse became frightened and ran. over
turning the vehicle and throwing the
occupants against a stone wall. Mrs.
Wilder was painfully and perhaps seri-
Ously injured about the back and hips
and the two little children were serious
ly bruised and injured about the head,
one of them perhaps fatally. The little
girl was not injured. DR.. kinnaird
was summoned and attended to their
injuries.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
COME TO THE FAIR MEETING
AFTERNOON.
Wreck On |. & N.

There was a wreck near Rowland on
the l.. & N. last Friday in which sew
eral persons narrowly escaped serious
injury, the engineer and fireman of one
train being compelled to jump for their
lives. A mix up of orders, said to
have been made by Livingston dis
patcher, caused the early morning train
for Richmond and fast passenger
II ain on the Knoxville branch to get
together in a head end collision. The
engine of the Richmond train was a
complete wreck and considerable dam
age was done to the coaches. Traffic
was delayed for several hours.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Opens Campaign.

Governor McCreary opened the CUB
ernatorial campaign at Bowling Green
on Monday in a masterful speech in
which he sounded the key note of a
fight which is to be bitterly waged
from now until November.
The Governor was greeted by large
assemblage of people from War
rem and adjoining counties, and the
enthusiasm with which his remarks
were received points to his ultimate
success in that locality. In ringing
words that would leave no doubt in the
minds of anyone he declared himself
in favor of the extension of the County
Unit Law. He charged Judge O'Rear
with inconsistency in that he endorses
President Taft for reelection. while
yet claiming to>be progressive and
Taft is known stand patter. He pro-
pounded several questions to Judge
O'Rear which are of vital Importance
to the people of Kentucky, asking him
if he endorsed Pres. Taft's vote of the
Farmers free list bill, of the bill re-
dncing the existing tariff on wooden
goods and wool, on cotton goods, ask
ing him if he favored the Payne-Aldrich
tariff bill and if he endorsed Gov. Will.
sons action in pardoning Powers,
Finley and Howard and several other
questions which it will be hard for the
Judge to answer.
Governor McCreary said that "these
questions were of vital Importance t.
the people of Kentucky, and the peo
pie of Kentucky want to know where
you stand. Come out candidly and say
where you are.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Opening OF Colored School,

The Lancaster colored school opened
Monday with their usual splendid at
tendence. The school this year will be
under the principalship of Prof. Joseph
Burns of Frankfort KY, who will be
assisted by Miss Dora Beverly of Ala
bama and Miss Isabel Overstreet of
this place. The colored people of Ian
caster are to be highly commended
upon their efforts to secure good school
facilities for their children, as they
spare neither time nor money in their
desire to secure good educators and in
the general upbuilding Of their school.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Hon. Edwin P. Morrow To Sneak.

The people of Lancaster and Garrard
county will have the pleasure this Fri
day. afternoon of hearing one of the
best orators in the state. Hon. Edwin
p. Morrow of Somerset will address
the voters at the court house at one
O'Clock in behalf of the candidacy of
Judge O'Rear and the republican ticket.
Whatever may be your political view,
Mr. Morrow will interest you as he has
fund of anecdote and happy way of
telling a story.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
A Nice Trip.

Messrs Raymond and Sam Haselder
have just returned from a very inter
esting trip to Detroit Mich, where they
went as the guests of the manufac-
turers of the e. NJ. F." and ''Flan-
ders 20" automobiles. These people
gave the trip to their agents in Ken
lucky and three other states, running
a special train for their benefit, which
the Messrs Haselden boarded in Louis
vile. While in Detroit each agent had
the use OF new car in which they
might inspect the city and the borders
OF Canada across the river. Many
means were devised for their entertain
ment and the trip was an altogether
enjoyable one.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
bob" Arnold Leaves Lancaster.

Mr.. Robert L. Arnold together with
a Mr.. Simmons, popular young bust
ness man of Richmond has purchased
the hay, grain and feed business OF
Messrs Robinson and Burnside in Rich
mond. We very much regret to state
that Mr.. Arnold has rented property
and with his family will at once move
to Richmond. However, we know that
Bob's heart will ever be with Lancas-
ter and Lancaster people, and while we
very much regret to give him up, yet
it is with pleasure that We recommend
him and his splendid family to the
people of Richmond.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Keiiy--Rogers.

On Wednesday afternoon at his home
in this city, Rev. o. P. Bush said the
ceremony that made Miss Pearl Kelly
aged II years and Frank Rogers aged
%, man and wife. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. Thomas Kelley of near
Hyattsville and the groom a son of Mr..
Melvin Rogers of Point Leavell and
both are popular young society people
in their locality. They will reside for
the present at the home of Mr.. Rogers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Another New Citizen.

Another good citizen has moved to
town in the person of Mr.. E. G. Creech,
a farmer from the Walker School House
vicinity. Mr.. Creech came to town
for the purpose of educating his child
rem. and will be connected with Conn
Bros. in the hardware business. The
number of people that move in to Lam
caster every year is proof conclusive
of the value of the Lancaster Graded
School.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
One OF The Best.

Editor Green Clay Walker is to be
congratulated on the splendid twelve
page, 7-column issue of his paper, The
Lancaster Record, which he got out
last week. Editor Walker is giving
his readers one of the best county pa
pers in the State, and it is always a
valued visitor on the Republicans ex-
change list. Harrodsburg Republican.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Gees On Road.

Mr.. Thomas Chestnut, of Garrard
county, who has legion of friends in
Danville, has accepted good position
with the Kenton Baking Powder Co.,
and will go on the road as travelling re-
preventative, his territory comprising
Indiana and Illinois. Mr.. Chestnut is a
splendid young gentleman, and is GER
tain to meet with success. Danville
Messenger.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Theatre Season Opens.

The theater season will open on Fri
day night with Daniel Boone On The
Trail" play that comes well recon-
mended and carries with it a dozen
people. Messrs Romans & Gulley will
endeavor to give an attraction of this
character at regular intervals during
the season, in addition to his regular
nightly moving picture shows.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
MIR. Walker Sells Interest In Mill.

Mr.. Alex Walker has sold two
thirds interest in his FIGURING Mill,
Light Plant & c. to Messrs Ed. Per-
kins and Clevelend Rose for SIS,
Both of these clever gentlemen will move
to town to look after their new inter-
est and they and their families will be
heartily welcomed, and will be splendid
additions both in business way and
socially
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Fair, Fair, Fair,

All persons interested in the future
of the Lancaster Fair will meet at the
county court room in Lancaster Kv..
on Saturday afternoon Sept, 9th at
2 O'Clock to discuss plans for the or
ganization of a permanent Garrard
county Fair Association. Everybody
invited to be present.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Another Coed Fair.

The Record acknowledges receipt of
a season ticket to the Bourbon county
fair to be held at Paris Sept. SO, for
which they have our thanks. Paris is
one of the best meetings in the state,
and the Bourbon county people are
noted for their hospitality.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Meeting AT The Baptist Church.

A series Of meetings will begin in the
Baptist church at Lancaster on the
evening of October 1st Dr. C.. C..
Marshall of Richmond, Ky, will do the
preaching. Everybody is cordially in
Vited to attend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Sunday Morning Blaze.

The over turning of a lamp caused
a slight blaze at the home of Henry
Simpson Sunday morning. The depart
ment was called out but the fire was
extinguished before the water was
turned on. The damage was very slight.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Grocery Changes Hands.

Mr.. L. G. Davidson has purchased
the interest of Mr.. Alex Walker in the
grocery firm of Davidson and Walker
and hereafter will conduct the business
at the old stand. Johnnie" Simpson
will be with Mr.. Dawson.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Election of Officers.

The w. c. 7. U. held its annual ell
ection last Saturday. President. Mrs.
Rebecca West. Vice President Mrs
VIM. Lear. Rec. Secretary. Mrs. Sam
johnson. Cor. Secretary. Amanda An
derson. Treasurer. Mrs. Ed. Price.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Delegates To Grand Lodge.

At the regular meeting of Franklin
Lodge No. /. o. o. F. Messrs Booth
Sutton and Joseph Nevius were chosen
delegates to represent that lodge at
the meeting of the Grand Lodge, which
cOnVeneS in Louisville on October 10th.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
Marriage License.

Two couples secured marriage license
at the county clerks office Saturday.
They We're Gabe Engleman and Mary
Susan Moberly, colored and Joseph
Hopkins and Lucy Bryant colored.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08

There will be no service at the Metho
dist church Sunday night because of
the pastor being away for conference.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08
TWENTY SECOND YEAR.
Recleaned seed rye and seed wheat
for sale. Hudson & Hughes, Phone &c

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. w. K.
Leavell is seriously ill at their home
near Hyattsville of stomach trouble.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-08

Come to the fair meeting Saturday
afternoon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-29
FOURTH BECOMING SANE.

For years much the public prints
Safe and Sane Fourth and would that that ideal
be realized for city after city falling into line with rigid
ordinances entirely prohibiting regulating the OF fireworks
In 1908 there 466 deaths resulting from the
Of Ere works Fourth 1910 the number had decreased
TO 49, This will possibly be still less and ought Of course
nothing but the entire elimination these awful casualties
expected till the public conscience has still further awaken
ing The greatest city the land New York and its Jersey
City, still unaoused the former last contributing to the
death list and 10 the list OF injured, 29.
And along with the passing the orgies Of the old order cele
bratngnose fire. death and the Of the injured for life
there the dawn of real appreciation Of the day 1t the
on bhdaythe birthday OF bertyand it's most fitting cele
bon terms Of the blessings secured and not OF the horrors
accompanying il.
day for the comparison OF tasks the comparison Of pa
comparison Of Every citizen OF the who
the dawung July 4b 1911 ought the problems Of his
and the nation into the balances 1910 IL there not
something done; then he ought suffer himself
be outdone either in patriotism manhood.
And will he make the compsrisonf Will he strive
himself his his fathers did hes Liberty
weighed life their estmaton liberty ought TO be worth living
for in his II secured bus by them is to be maintained
by his vote His is the greater the harder problem His task
patriotism, truer manhood Ii easier for
them shoot straight than il is for him TO vote right.
Let the look to his laurels The Fourth the day above
all his his task Kentucky needs this
year the most painsaking Of bis stencil
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-29
AUNT JENNY" NORRIS CELE-
BRATES GOTH BIRTHDAY
Offspring Now Numbers 64s of Whom $40 Are Living.

In its issue of Nov. Is, 1909, The
Citizen, under the heading, Wonder
full Record, published a summary Of
the descendants of Aunt Jenny Nor
ris Of Sand Gap. She had then cele-
brated her SSth birthday, and her off,
spring numbered $40. Of whom i67
were then living.
Now, after two years, we are glad
to give space to this remarkable
mother, recording her goth birthday,
and giving a new summary of her
descendants, corrected TO date. They
number, as will be seen below, 6i5
with $40 living.
The Citizen heartily congratulates
Mrs. Morris and sincerely hopes
that she may see her hundredth
year. when, at the rate of Increase
for the past two years, her chill
dren should number fully one thor
sand.
AS In tho former case the figures
are furnished by Mr.. J. X. Baker OF
Berea and Mr.. William Morris Of
Mckee.
The following are the data fur
nished by them:
On the 9Th Of May. 1911, Mrs. Jane
Morris. commonly known as Jenny
Morris, Of Sand Gap. KY. celebrat-
ed her ninetieth birthday with five
of her children ana several of her
grandchildren. Dinner was served al
her home.
The following are the names and
addresses of her children and theil
descendants.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-29
NOTICE TO COLORED FARMERS
Prizes offered by Lincoln institute for
Four Best Acre Corn Crops.
To the Editor, The Citizen.
Berea, Ky.

Berea, Ky.
Dear SIR
MAY l say, through the columns os
your paper. that not nearly SO many
colored Kentucky farmers have en-
tered the corn raising contest as 1
had hoped would do 30. Two hundred
dollars will be distributed in prizes.
Tine expense accompanying the con-
test will be very little, probably no
h.ore than a survey of the acre on
which the corn is raised. The
measurement of the crop can be
easily arranged. The court records
OF the assessors books will show the
ownership of the land.
am told that good number Of
farmers are planning to enter the
contest who have not yet reported
such purpose. They should send their
names to me at once. II is not nee
essary for them to have the ground
measured Immediately. They can wait
till the corn is in the shock and then
select the best acre. have II meas
med before responsible persons. the
choice of whom can be arranged with
me before the corn is ready for har-
vest.
Every farmer who tries for a prize
will get his reward in a larger crop,
and four farmers will receive sub
stantial reward in cash.
The result of the contest will be
published. and a very large number Of
people, of both races. will read 1t
with interest.
Let me repeat the prize offer. -Four
cash prizes will be given by Lin
coin Institute to colored Kentucky
farmers for the best acre OF corn
grown on land owned by themselves.
These prizes are $4,000, s25. 00.$15.90
and $1,000. To each Of these prizes
the State Agricultural Commissioner,
M. G. Rankin, adds an equal amount,
thus making a very substantial offer.
A. Eugene Thomson, Berea, Ky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-29
From "Mountaineer" to "Herald"-
The Exodus Of Psynter--Llttls In
terest In Democratic Primary
Warning to Both Parties.
UNDER NEW NAME

We expected this week as usual
the Mountaineer To our Exchange
Desk. but instead were greeted Ly
the Hazard Herald which proclaimed
itself the successor OF the Mountain
GER"
The paper eloquently justifies the
surprise II gives It's readers aud II
Ii to be ardently hoped that II viii
find IL possible TO keep the faith II
proclaims-'Devosed 20 the interests
OF the people OF Perry County and
Southeastern Kentucky"
THE TRAIL OF LORIMER
Senator Psynter has announced his
withdrawal from the race to succeed
himself and leaves a clear track TO
James who now represents the first
District In Congress. Mr.. Paynter
gives as his reason for Withdrawing
sickness In his family and the calling
OF the extra session OF Congress which
Il ade IL impossible for him to can
vass the state in the interest OF his
candidacy. IL is well known, how
ever. that the Senator's espousal O.
the cause of the dlscredited Lorimer
had much TO do with the failure of
his party to rally to his support. one
/: one we witness the spectacle II
the exodus OF those who have favoc-
60 the Interests instead OF their Goa
stituents-the people.
WARNING TO REPUBLICANS
Under the Caption. "shall the Re-
publican Party take up the Liquor
Yoke" the Lexington Leader dis
cusses In long editorial the reputed
attempt Of the Liquor forces OF the
state to defeat o'Rear by combining
with the Cox following in the East
ern part of the State and with Franz,
In the Western section. The aim, IL
is claimed. is to get enough instruct
ed votes for the two in the Conven-
IcOn,inusd on hfth.pagel
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-29
THE SPIRIT OF OUR SIRES

Who honors most the nations natal day1
Not he who cracks with noisy clamor,
Not he who talks, with nothing much to say,
Assaultng highest heaven-and the grammar,
But he who strives this hour to make free,
Who fights the wrong as did his sires before him.
Each age has its own crisis They met theirs
And made the nation and the world their debtors.
They started a new age. Are we, their heirs,
Content to handy words and praise betters1
Have inherited alone their names
And not their love of freedom and their sprit1
Shame on praisesl Liberty proclams
Her call for men. AEe we too dull to hear IL
]. A. Edgerton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-29
CROWDED OUT

Many interesting features are
crowded out this week but they will
be just as good next week.
We have tried to make this
PATRIOTIC NUMBER and call
special attention TO the Editorials;
the sane Fourth movement, page c;
Old Glory, page s,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-06-29
LIBERTY JEMs
American patriotism

American patriotism must be household vir-
w. tue. Henry Ward Beecher.
z The who loves home and loves it
most unselfshy loves his country best.
j. g. Holland.
There greater sign Of general decay OF virtue nation
than Of zeal inhabitants for the good Of the country
Addison.
mans liberty ends and ought to end when that liberty be-
the OF his neghbors.
-FdrTar
Liberty is whatever the best civilization 8 worth.
Henry Giles
Unless the liberty which of kind that neither
procure take which alone the fruit Of pety of justice
unadueated shall have taken
your minds and hearts, there will wanting who will
snatch from treache what have acquired by
-MiHon.