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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

On the night of the 23rd inst what
is thought to have been professional
cracksmen robbed the postoffice at
Paint Lick KY, securing stamps and
stamped paper and postoffice money to
the amount of $424.5O, SLIGO in money
order money and about $1,000 in cash
belonging to the postmaster, Mr.. A.
B. Estridge, also some valuable papers
of Mr.. Estridge. That gentleman
places his invidual loss, including dam
age to safe and property at $3.50. The
thieves .broke the lock on Conn's shop
near the scene of the robbery and Sc
cured tools with which they priced open
the rear door. they then blew the safe
doors. Two reports were heard at
about L o'clock in the morning. Mr..
Estridge at once wired to Lexington
for the dog and Mr.. Mullikin came
over with them in an auto; the dogs
readily struck the trail from the post
office to Conn's shop and back, and
thence across the bridge into Madison,
where the cash drawer was found be-
hind stone wall. Here the trail was
lost and it is presumed the thieves took
an automobile, as one was heard to &c
toward Richmond about half honr at
ter the reports were heard which sup
posedly blew the safe.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Difficulty AT Paint Lick.

On last Saturday morning a report
was circulated that killing had taken
place in Paint Lick. Sheriff Ballard
and County Attorney Robinson i'm
mediately went to the scene and when
they reached there found a mountain
had grown out of a mole hill. The
foundation for the rumor was difficulty
between John Foley blacksmith who
formerly lived here, his wife and son
on one side and a man named John
Waddle on the other. 1t seems that
Waddle and Mrs Foley had had prev
ious trouble over the boy Isaiah Foley,
and it is claimed that this was renewed
and that the boy secured a shot gun
and discharged its contents into Wad-
die, eighty bird shot taking effect in
various parts of his anatomy. 1t was
charged that Foley aided and abetted
the boy in his action. The officers ar
rested the Foleys and brought them to
town, and as Waddle was unable to APP
pear, the trial was postponed until Mon
day. Before Judge Ford Monday
Isaiah Foley was held to the grand jury
under $500. bond, in default of which
he went to Jail. Mrs Foley was given
a $50. fine which the court gave her
until Saturday to settle. John Foley
was dismissed. 1t seems that the
good people of Paint Lick are bothered
a good deal with this kind of lawless-
ness and should be afforded some kline
of police protection.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Good Man Announces

In this issue of the paper will Re
found the announcement of Mr.. Walton
E. Moss for Magistrate in the first dis
trict of Garraad County. Mr.. Moss is
well and favorably known by nearly
every democrat in the county having
moved here twelve years ago from
Franklinton, N. C. where he was born.
He came here young man and marri-
ed Miss Eudoxia Moss, daughter of
Mr.. w. B. Moss.
He is one of the leading farmers of
this county and is fine business man
as every one who knows him is bound
to say. He is a good democrat and
while he never run for an office before
he has always voted the democratic
ticket and had the best interest of the
party at heart. If elected to this office
Mr.. Moss will guard well the interest
of the people.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Patrons OF The Lancaster Graded School.

The sixteenth session of the Lancas-
ter Graded School will begin Monday
September 4th. according to present
intentions. The friends and patrons of
the school are cordially invited to be
present at the simple opening exercis-
es.
The tentative grade assignments
have been made as follows:
1st A. and B. grades. Miss Brashear.
End. A. and B. and Bird B. Miss Dean.
Bird A. and 4th A. and B. Miss Ander-
son.
9th A. and B. ......... Mrs. Darnold.
9th. B. and 7th. A. and B. Miss Smith.
9Th. A. and B. ...... go. Miss West.
According to this division each teach
er will have an average of 43 pupils if
LIST B. or the primer grade, approx
mates Is.
Hereafter the primer division will
only spend one year in 1st grade in
stead of two as heretofore. By means
of this classification pupil in the
grades is promoted every a. months, at
midterm an 9Th A pnpil becomes a 9th
gaade member and an 9Th B. becomes
an 9Th. A. This classification greatly
aids the equable division of the pupils
among the several teachersr. The
mode of division will be explained Mon
day by the principal or any grade
teacher. The grades of the High
School will be conducted in the usual
manner.
The excellent school spirit of Lam
caster is to be commended and it is
hoped that the teaching may ever have
your active sympathetic cooperation.
Yours very truly,
j. l.. Riley, Principal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
|. & N. Short Of Water.

Supt. Heron .of the Water Works
received.a telegram fIom Supt. Ander-
son of the L. & N. at Paris Sunday
stating that they desired to have at
least four trains daily to take water at
this station. Mr. Heron was compelled
to inform him that this could not be
done, not because we did not have the
water, but because we cannot foresee
when we will have'enough rain to re-
plenish the present supply of water at
the lake.
Could Lancaster's water supply be in
creased and rendered proof against ex-
haustion, there is little doubt but that
the L. & N. would establish a water
ing station at this point, which would
insure many dollars of revenue yearly
to Il e CITY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

President Clarence LeBus is seeking
to establish So, 500, 900 plant for the
purpose of handling the hurley tobacco
output of the state. He has proposed
to Mr.. ]. B. Haggan, Master of Elm
dorf, proposition that he, Mr.. LeBus,
place his crop of 300 acres and that Mr..
Haggin place his 500 acres in the
poolas a nucleus around whice the pro-
posed plan shall be formed. Mr..
Haggin has the matter, which Mr.. Lee
Bus reduced to writing under consid-
Grafton. The plan proposed by Mr.. Lee
Bus is that the growers in the hurley
district pool their acreage for ten years
the pooling being recorded so as to
render it binding on all parties, the to-
bacco then to be put together, the land
owners to take Is per cent of the en-
tire crop or so per cent of their one
half interest in stock in a company to
be known as manufacturing company
or in other words they would turn over
that amount of tobacco or it's equival-
ent, the idea being, if possible to man.
ufacture all the tobacco so pooled.
By this arrangement the manufac-
turing company would have, President
LeBus points out, one-fourth of ali the
tobacco pooled with which to commence
business. The manufacturing company
would then pay the market price for all
or any part of the other three-fourths
remaining, and manufacture it also if
the business justified. Any part that
could not be used by the factory would
be sold to the best advantage on the
open market or privately and by this
system the company could build up, he
points out good trade in the manufac-
ture of tobacco. Under such a Coop
erative plan, President LeBus points
out, it would be impossible for the ITO
bacco Trust" to squeeze" the manu-
featuring company, or put it out of
business for the reason that the factory
would have an income of one fourth of
all the tobacco pooled each year for
ten years, which would enable it to con
tinue in business until it did make a
success and become profitable enter
prise.
Since the above plan was suggested
it has met with much encouragement
among the large tobacco growers of
the state, and President LeBus is of
the opinion that it will meet with ulti-
mate success.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
7. B. Walkers Will Probated.

In the county court Monday the Will
of the late T. B. Walker was offered
for probate. Judge Lewis L. Walker
and John F. Walker were named as
executors, John F. Walker declined to
qualify and Judge Walker took the
oath and executed bond iu the sum of
S25, 900 as executor. Mr.. Walker left
his property in accordance with the
laws of descent and distribution of the
state of Kentucky, with the exception
that he willed that the executor should
have the right to sell the real estate
if necessary for the purpose of paying
his debts, and that the residue of the
proceeds of said sale should be treated
as real estate.
Mr.. Walker, besides a goodly amount
of other personally, left $1,000. life in
surance and his large farm in the out
skirts of town. Messrs ]. S. Johnson,
w. F. Champ and j. w. Sweeney
were appointed as appraisers of the
estate
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Land Sales.

On Monday DR.. ]. A. Anon. Master
Commissioner of the Garrard circuit
court, sold tract of land containing
1103 acres at mouth of Back Greek
belonging to the estate of the late
Cyrus Sanders. Burton Sanders and
Arthur Hager became the purchasers
at $50. per acre.
The Commissioner also sold a tract
comprising II acres on Sugar Greek
belonging to the Simpson heirs, Milo
Simpson being the purchaser for S4O1.
The 375 acre farm on White Lick
Creek belonging to the late j. M. Hig-
ginbotham' heirs was offered for sale
by Mr.. G. T. HigginbOtham, and as he
received an offer of only S45. per acre
for it he withdrew it from the market.
The land will be offered privately.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Suicide at Grab Orchard.

M. ]. Auxier and attorney of Pike
vile KY. who had been under treat
ment at sanatarium at Crab Orchard
KY. suicided last Saturday by opening
the arteries of his left arm with the
blade of a safety razor. Thirty minutes
before the deed was committed he had
been given treatment by a physician,
but so violent was the flow of blood
from his wound that within the short
time the bed clothing was soaked with
blood and pools had formed on the floor.
Auxier is survived by wife and sever
al small children who had but a few
days previous left Crab Orchard for
their home in Pikeville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Land Brings Good Price.

Mr.. Jesse B. Parks, who few years
ago purchased ITS acres of the ]. Wade
Walker farm on the Richmond pike
three miles southeast of Paint Lick,
paying $75. per acre therefor, has sold
that farm to Center Bros, of Clay coun-
ty for SIPS. per acre, possession to be
given on January l, 1912. This is second
in quality to no farm In Garrard county
At the time Mr.. Parks purchased the
farm it was unimproved, but he has err
ected on it two dwellings and barn,
and has made many Improvements,
Notwithstanding which he will realize a
handsome profit by his sale. 1t is to
be hoped that Mr.. Parks will purchase
property elsewhere in the county and
remain with us, as he is one of Gar
rard's most substantial citizens.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Cooch---Ribbals.

News has been received here of the
the marriage of Mr.. Roy Gooch, son of
w. R. Gooch, who is now located at
Hartman, Tenn, and Miss Ruby Rib
balls. of that city. Lphey were married
last Friday and left Immediately for a
trip to Louisville and other points. Mr.
Gooch is employed in a jewelry store
in Hartman and has made many friends
in that city since gning there. He is a
hustling young business man and his
friends here wish he and his bride
much happiness. Somerset Times.
Mr. Gooch is we'll known here where
he was formerly associated with Mr.. F.
P. Frisbie in the jewelry business.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
School Opening.

The sixteenth session of the Garrard
county Graded Schools "opens Monday,
4th, and it is expected that
the attendance will exceed that of any
of the former years. The school build
ings have been thoroughly overhauled
and painted, inside and out, the grounds
and all surroundings placed in first class
condition, and everything points to one
of the most prosperous years in the his
tory of Garrard Ecounty's splendid
school.
Professor Riley and his splendid corps
of teachers are already busy figuring
out the grades and preparing the order
of the conducting of the new school and
blythe time the opening bell taps every
thing will be in readiness and no time
will be wasted in the usual prelimi-
naries. Elsewhere in this issue will be
found Prof. Riley's assignment of his
teachers for the coming school term.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
New Insurance Firm.

Mr.. Jas. B. Collier has purchased the
interest of Mr.. j. S. Haselden in the
firm of Beazley & Haselden. The style
of the new firm is Beazley & Collier.
Mr. Collier is well known to nearly
every person in this county having
been in business here for several years.
They will continue to write insurance
as heretofore and their office is at the
same place. 1t goes without saying
that they will continue the good bust
ness of the old firm.
Mr.. Haselden hasn't decided as yet
what business he will go into but we
hope not to lose him from our town.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Another Killing In Danville.

On last Saturday afternoon in the
yards of the @ & c railroad in Danville
Yardmaster Thomas J. Fitzgerald was
so badly beaten over the head with a
club that he died as a result of his in
juries. William P. Nichols, a switch
man, is in Jail charged with the crime.
Fitzgerald was 81 years of age and was
married, and was from Waverly N. Y,
where his remains were sent. Nichols
refuses to discuss the matter, He is
about 40 years of age and is from Cor
bin XIV.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Republican Speaking.

Hon. Edwin P. Morrow, United States
District Attorney for the eastern dis
trict of Kentucky and nephew of Sena-
tor Bradley will speak at the court
house in Lancaster on Friday Sebt. 9Th
at one o'clock. Mr.. Morrow is one of
the best speakers in the republican
party and was strong tip for Cover
nor, but refused to become a candidate.
A large crowd Of Garrard County re-
publicans will no doubt be on hand on
the above named date to hear the sill
yer tongued orator.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Road Work Discontinued.

Because of the continued dry weather
the county machinery was compelled to
quit operating on the Richmond pike.
They have completed the road as far as
Mr.. A. R. Denny's farm, and as they
were compelled to haul water from DIR.
Burnett's pond at the Conn place, it
was deemed advisable to wait for rain
before continuing. AS soon as we have
sufficient rainfall the road will be COM
pleted to the Madison county line.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Negroes Tried.

In the county court last Thursday
David Denny had his examining trial
for the cutting of Mont Kavanaugh at
Adamstown few weeks ago. He was
held over in the sum of 5000. bond to
await the action of the grand jury, in
default of which he will remain in jail
Sam Davis, who carved up Fred En-
erson, alias ''Pottsie" during the col
ored fair was given one hundred days
at hard labor. Both of the injured
darkies were able to appear against
their assailants.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Election Commissioners Named

At the meeting of the State Board of
Election Commissioners held in Frank
fort on last Saturday Mr.. j. Fleece
Robinson was named as the Democratic
and Mr.. R. H. Batson as the Republi-
can commissioners for Garrard county.
In eight counties in the state there
were such warm fractional fights in the
Republican ranks that no commission
ners were named, and the commission
will Emeet again on September 9th to
name commissioners for these counties.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Mike Conn Married.

In the list of marriage licenses issued
published in the Lexington Herald ap-
pears IN. o. Conn" and Margaret
Skeen. Diligent inquiry upon the part
of the Record failed to get the partic-
ulars further than that they were marri-
ed. Mike Owsley Conn is the second son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Conn and resides
at Wilmore KY. to which place he and
his parents moved from this county,
and Mike is engaged in the grocery and
meat market business.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Drought Partially Relieved.

Rain has fallen within the past week
all over the county in sufficient quaint
ties to be of great help to the growing
crops, especially late corn and tobacco,
and in some places the down fall has
served to start the springs and creeks.
However We can stard lot more of it
as there is scarcity of stock water in
many regions.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
County Court.
Monday was an unusually quiet coun

Monday was an unusually quiet county
court day in so far as business was
concerned. There was a very large
crowd here, and a goodly number of
plug horses, mules and mule colts, but
very few changed hands. Everybody
seemed to be here for the purpose of
the market, and to see what
stock and farm products were going to
be worth rather than to do any imme-
diate trading. There was no cattle at
the pens, the weather being too dry
for the drovers to bring them through
the country.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Bargain Sale.

A very desirable home in residence
portion Lancaster, 9 room dwelling two
acres of land, shady and desirable,
plenty of fruit, water in house, out
building good. Bargain of your life. if
sold within the next 80 days full infor-
nation apply to Ed C. Gains.
Terms easy The Insurance man.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Republicans Choose A New Chairman.

At meeting of the Garrard county
Republican Committee Monday after
noon Mr.. A. B. Estridge rendered his
resignation as Chairman of that body,
which was accepted and Mr. w. C.Winn
was chosen to succeed him. Mr. VIM
is prominent farmer of the Paint Lick
section, and is an ex-member of the
Kentucky Legislature.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Fair, Fair, Fair,

All persons interested in the future
of the Lancaster Fair will meet at the
county court room in Lancaster KY.
on Saturday afternoon Sept, 9th at
2 O'Clock to discuss plans for the or
ganization of permanent Garrard
county Fair Association. Everybody
invited to be present.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
East End Mills Sold.

The East End Mills have been sold
by its proprietOrs, Messrs Sanders &
Schooler to Burnside & Robinson and
MIR. Terry Hagan. Possession will not
be given until January LIST. Mr. Hagan
has sold his farm on the Lancaster pike
to Mr.. Lem Whitaker, the gate manu-
facturer of this city Richmond Reg
iStpr
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Brother Rucker Gets Fooled.

Elsewhere in this issue will be found
an interesting communication from our
good friend, Mr.. l, C. Rucker of Paint
Lick. Mr.. Rucker tells of his visit to
the Sanger Circus, and he evidently, as
did many more of our susceptible citizens
fell prey to the wiles of the female
impersonator who acted as an usher
for the gentlemen who entered the
tent, and they never discovered that
SHE was a man.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Burnam Ledford Improving.

The mlny friends of Mr.. C. B. Led
ford who recently underwent serious
operation at the Lancaster Hospital
will be glad to know that he is greatly
improved and that he hopes to leave
the hospital this week and return to
his home and business at Manse.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Another Automobile.

Mr.. David Hurt is the latest addition
to the list of automobiles. He has
just purchased White Steamer runa-
bout and will now disport himself on
the recently constructed Richmond
boulevard.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Must Have Had En-

Down at Harrodsburg last Thursday
during shower of rain, a lot of small
red lizards fell, so says the Herald. If
it were not that we know it is in dry
territory, we would inquire what brand
they were drinking down there.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

Miss Willie B. Henry and Forest ID.
Ross both of near Spoonville, this
county were quietly married at the
courthouse Wednesday afternoon by
Judge Ford. The happy young couple
left at once for their home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
CHM Wins Nomination.

George P. Chinn, son of Col. Jack
Chinn, was nominated for the legisla-
ture by the democrats of Mercer coun-
ty in primary last Saturday. He de-
feated his opponent, F. P. McGarvey
hv 509 votes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

The Ladies Aid Society of Guns Chap
ell Methodist Chuch, will have an Ice
Cream Supper at the church yard, Sat-
urday evening, September End, from
$50 to 10 o'clock. Everybody invited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Will Build Residence.

Mr.. Theodore Curry has broken
ground for a residence on Richmond
street on what is know as the 'Irve
Miller" lot, Mr.. Curry hopes to COM
plete his residence before cold weather.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

Fl. T. Logan has tailor with him
Friday and Saturday of this week,
stop in and see the new STYLES.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

Ed F. NJ. finder will fill his pulpit at
the Christian church Sunday Morning
September Bird.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

Monday is Labor Day. The banks
will close and the postoffice will observe
holiday hours.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
Horses and Mules.

Mr.. r. B. Shuman of Monticello Fla,
will be in Lancaster Tuesday Sept, 9Th.
to buy car load of horses and mules.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01

Money due Jurors for June term of
court is now ready.
F. G. Hurt T. IF.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1911-09-01
FARM FOR SALE

will offer privately for sale,
the farm belonging to the late 7.
B. Walker just east of and adjoin-
ing the city limits of Lancaster,
KY, containing about 200 acres.
This is one of the very best farms
i'm Garrard County.
Lewis L. Walker, Executor.
Smyrna times., 1911-02-15
An C,en Gfve-.

HsroldrS father ~es IN the habit of
giving 81 : Sunday 20 tie church
This Ezs put in & numbered e1velOpe
n the collection plate and the amount
credited 70 him On the church books
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On his return I1closed his arrears II
TIE ezTelope and intrustet II 20 Hsr-
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tie bog cane bone from church he
said pro1dIg. I put an awful lot OF
money o1 the plate this morning
uo-o'n anybody else guess
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Harold had been almost afraid 70 car
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