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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Passing OF An Old Land Mark.

The old Lancaster fire engine, jim
DillOn's old soda fountain, has pass
ed from the possession Of the city of
Lancaster; Mr.. Moynahan accepted it
in part payment for additional work
done on the water works dam, and will
dismantle it and convert the truck,
which is a splendid one. into dray.
The passing of this old land mark re-
calls fire fighting in Lancaster before
the advent of the water works system.
The late James Dillon was custodian
of this old soda fountain, and it was
his duty to keep it charged, which
operation consisted of about the same
process as was in vogue in those days
for the charging of the soda fountains
at the local drug stores.
The machine was always kept charg-
ed and at the tap of the bell Mr.. Dillon
would rush to his engine and with the
assistance of volunteer department,
consisting of whoever he could muster
to his aid, would dash to the scene of
the confagration, and after much
'monkeying, with it, the old appara-
tus would Ego off, to the imminent
peril of the clothes of the bystanders,
many of whom have suffered the loss
of a suit of clothes ruined by this anci-
ent machine, and would finally succeed
in saving the lot the burning building
stood on.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Spend Your Money At Home.

Notice the advertisements of home
merchants in the issue of the Record.
Note the prices on seasOnable goods.
Where can you beat these prices? You
surely cannot beat them. A good sea-
son has placed the farmer in a position
to put his tobacco on the market.
What pity we have not a market at
home for ALL of it. But when you
market your tobacco away from home,
remember that your home is in Gar
rard county, their interests are your
interests. Remember that when you
want money, it is to your home banks
and your home people you go to for it.
When you want credit or accommoda-
ton, it is to your home merchant and
your home people.you go to for it. They
have carried and accommodated you
when you did not have tobacco crop
to place on the market. Then remem-
Der that your home bank wants your
deposit. your home merchant wants
your trade; and above all remember
the splendid inducements you are offer
ed In the way of bargains at home.
Then put your check in your pocket,
bring it home and deposit in your own
bank and make your purchases in your
home county where lies all your inter-
eStS.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

Three negres, one of them said to
hail originally from Lancaster, ruth
lessly murdered, shot to death, Deputy
Sheriff Hart at Winchester last week,
made their escape, and as yet have sue
ceeded in evading the officers of the
law.
These negroes are said to have been
craZed with cocaine or some other drug.
This brings forcibly to our minds the
rapid increase in the use of these drugs,
especially the former, and more par
ticularly among the colored people. A
few years age this habit was compare
lively unknown, but it seems to have
spread like wild fire. We do not recall
any great crime directly the result
of the use of drugs in Lancaster, but
We do lament the loss of some of our
best darkies as the result of its usage.
The local officers and the local laws
have proved inadequate to cope with
the growing habit, they have arrested
parties for the selling of it and for
having it in their possession, they have
placed stringent restrictions on the loc-
al drug stores, who even without res
trictions are 10th to sell drugs to irres-
ponsible parties, either with or with
out prescription, but all efforts have
proven unavailing, they have always by
some means succeeded in procuring
enough "croke", to make them obliv-
ious to their surroundings and to rem
der them unfit for any kind of labor.
We do not think the "habit" is as
bad here as in many other places, but
it is bad enough and an evil that is
hard to stamp out. We notice every
once in while the federal authorities
are taking the matter in hand, and in
the larger cities the local authorities
are making herculen efforts to stamp
out the sale of drugs to negroes and ir-
responsible whites, and it is to be hop
ed that the day is not far distant when ,,
concerted action will be taken all over
the country which will result in the
complete stamping out of the sale of
these injurious drugs and will put an
end to the debauching of this class of
people.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Pays His Customers Taxes.

Mr.. r. G. Woods, the clever cashier
of the Peoples Bank of Paint Lick
came down Thanksgiving for the pur-
pose of paying the taxes of a number
of the customers of his bank who found
it inconvenient to get to town for that
purpose, and the sheriffs Golfers were
the richer by over So, 600 in consequence
of his visit. The force was compelled
to put in the better portion of their
Thanksgiving day making out tax re-
ceipts for Mr.. Woods, but they did rot
begrudge the loss of their holiday as it
means the saving of lot of time and
trouble to them. There is no more
thriving community anywhere than the
Paint Lick section of Garrard county,
peopled by splendid class of thrifty
and progressive people who are fast
assuming leading part in the affairs
of the county. The turnpike connect
ing that place with Lancaster has been
thoroughly remodeled and rebuilt and
is now a model road; they have just
completed a splendid new Graded
School building which would be credit
to town of much larger size, the
school will be equipped with corps of
the very best teachers obtainable;
there are number of new and modern
dwellings recently completed in the To-
cality, and taken altogether this locali-
ty is showing progressive spirit
worthy of emulation.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Big Reward Fer Lancaster Negro.

Ben Embry, alias Bud Embry, one of
the negroes said to have been connected
with the killing Of deputy sheriff Hart
in Winchester last week is still at large
and a reward of 81, 900 is offered for
the arrest Of Embry and two other
negroes said to have been involved in
he affair. The Winchester Democrat
tates that Embry was sent to the
)enetentiary from Bell county for two
ears for murder and was released from
hat institution in August 1911. The
Democrat also is inclined to the belief
hat Embry is originally from Lancas-
ter, and the indica. ions are that such
is the case. There was a cOlored boy
raised here by the name of Ben Embry
and his father lived in Middesboro,
where the boy spent much of his time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Cotton.

After long and painful illness, Mr..
John Cotton died last night at the Dan
vile Hospital. For several years Mr..
Cotton has suffered from kidney trou-
BILE. During the past month his
strength rapidly left him, and the end
was not unexpected. Mr.. Cotton was
a native of Boyle county, and has long
been prominent and highly respected
citizen. He is survived by his wife,
who was a Miss Walker, of Garrard
county. Also by two daughters Mrs.
Ed. Collier, of Memphis, and Miss An
ME Cotton. Mr.. Cotton was brother
of Mrs. George Banzhaf. Mrs. Joe
Crowder and Mrs. Cowherd, of St.
Louis. He was a member of the First
Presbyterian church and an honorable,
upright citizen highly thought of by all
who knew him. He was sixty years of
age. The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon, at two o'clock by
DIR. E. M. Green, followed by interment
at Bellevue cemetery. -Danville Mes
senger.
Mr.. Cotton was we'll known and had
friends in this county,
having married sister of Mesdames
w. o. Rigney and B. F. Hudson. A
number of people from this place
attended his funeral in Danville on last
Saturday afternoon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Follows The Bent OF His Early Training.

To man whose younger days were
spent upon the western pleins, who
went to rest at night with the pommel
of his saddle for his pillow and the blue
armament for covering, who many
times rode from Texas to Wyoming
horseback, the stuffy confines of a
Pullman car would prove too combining.
Such was the early life of DR.. J. j..
herbalist, and when he first contemplated
a southern trip his thoughts naturally
turned to the faithful broneho who had
three times covered with him the great
distance from the southern confines of
Texas to the extreme northern border
of Wyoming, but in view of the immense
amount of his stock in trade which he
would necessarily be compelled to take
with him on his southern tour, he was
compelled to discard the idea of making
the trip on horseback. He adopted as
the next best eXpedient the idea of
driving through in a vehicle, and
procuring a buck board and two
thoroughly season ed bronchos, ac-
companied by his musician Mr.. Bailey
Briscoe, and with a goodly supply of
his wares securely fastened to the rear
of his vehicle, DIR. Pursley took his
depa ture for the land of sunshine and
flowers, there to remain until the warm
breezes of Spring again warns the
earth of his dearly beloved native state
Kentucky.
DIR. Pursley's objective point was
Atlanta Ga. and by the devious route
which he will of a necessity be compelled
to take, he will travel near a thousand
miles before reaching there. Before
his return he expects to visit besides
Georgia, Florida ard North Carolina, ard
to introduce his remedies in the leading
towns and cities of these states. He
will be joined by Mrs. Pursley soon
after the first of the year and she will
remain with him until his return to Lam
caster in the Spring. DIR. Pursley's
unique manner of vending his wares,
his open air concerts and the interesting
lectures which he gives attract him a
crowd wherever he goes, and he asks
but trial of his remedies, for once
tried they readily prove their efficiency
and attract him many other customers,
and his second visit to town is always
hailed with delight.
DR.. Pursley is clever gentleman and
he holds the respect of every citizen of
this his adopted county. and everyone is
ready no endorse any statment he may
make.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
A Clever Gentleman.

Mr.. J. B. Greer of Pittsburg Pa,
head of the GreerFilter NJ fig. Co of that
city is indeed a hustler. Mr.. Greer
came here last summer and saw the
predicament the city was in in regard
to the disposal of the water works
bonds. He Immediately set about the
task of placing these bonds, which he
quickly did. at par. He then came be-
fore the city council when bids were
opened for the Improvement to the
plant and succeeded in securing the
contract for the filter. 1t was natural
to suppose We had then seen the last
of Mr.. Greer, but when the time came
to install the filter, 10 and behold. who
should don a suit of overalls and do
the major portion of the work but Mr.
Greer himself. And splendid job he
has made of it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Filter And Dam Completed.

The filter is completed, the dam is
completed and the material has been
shipped for the construction of the new
water tower. The water aften passing
through the new filter is as clear and
pure as if it emanated from one of the
springs high up in the Rocky mountains.
However the community in general will
not get the benefit of this pure water
until sufficient rainfall is had to put
enough water in the lake to enable Mr..
Heron to wash out the old filter, which
will be used for storage basin, and
to thoroughly flush and cleanse the
mains and pipes. The mains in their
present condition would so contaminate
the water that, Notwithstanding the
fact that it has passed through the
new filter, its condition would not be
noticeable. and owing to the low
condition of the water supply it is not
deemed advisable to use the water for
flushing purposes until the supply is
materially increased.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Back To The Old DAYS.

The people of Lancaster We're brought
face to face with a realization of what
the town was before we had water
works and electrid lights and what it
would be now if we did not have them
on last Tuesday afternoon. In making
the connection TO the new filter a
casting was broken which caused a
shutting down Of the water plant which
necessarily put the light plant out of
commission. The break was not repaired
until between five and six o,clock and
the CONSERVATION of the people at the
thought Of this condition continuing
through the night would impress a
stranger with the idea that these
utilities had existed here since the
birth of Lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
The Senatorial Fight.

The fight as to who snail wear the
senatorial toga of William o. Bradley
after the expiration of his term prom
Uses to be warm one, and the indica-
tons are now that there will be a full
field and no favorites. Ex-Governor j.
c. w. Beckham has already announced,
while it is almost certainty that Hon.
Owsley Stanley and Congressman Dave
Smith will have try for the place,
while Gov MeCreary and the Sage of
Woodford', Hon. j. c. S. Blackburn,
are spoken of as probable candidates.
However it is exceedingly doubtful if
either of the latter two named gentle
men will offer for the place.
Messrs Beckham, Stanley and Smith
each have strong following and the
race between these three would indeed
be pretty one.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Game Scarace In Garrard.

The hunters of the county are COM
pletely disheartened because of the
scarcity of game in the county.
Whether because of the drought or
what not. there seems to be compare
lively few quail in the county, and a
marked scarcity of rabbits is also re-
ported. Until this year, the average
hunter could go out and in few hours
kill more rabbits than he could easily
carried, but good shot in days hunt
this season often encounters less than
half dozen little animals. Farmers re-
port them dying in large numbers last
winter from some unaccountable rea-
son, and many of them are of the opin-
ion that some kind of disease was prev
alent among them.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Mr.. Burton Very Busy.

Mr.. w. B, Burton tells US that up to
the present time he has shipped to his
firm in Wilson N. c. ten car loads of
horses and mules, twice as many as he
has ever shipped before this early in the
season, and that he will continue his
shipments until well up in the month of
February. Mr.. Burton reports the
following recent transactions in live
stock. At Richmond court, one pair 5
year old work mules 1915. one 6 year
old mare mule for S2O5. and a 5 year
old harness horse for $780,; of j. H.
Baughman Stanford, two year old
mare mule for s44O.; of R. L. Hubble
one year old mare mule for S21O.; of
j. L. Francis one 5 year old harness
horse for S12O. of j. B. Leavell one 5
year old harness horse $50. one cotton
mule for $3.50, and of Danville party
one harness horse for $3.50.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Judge Puryear Making Splendid Impression.

1t did not take Judge E. V. PurYea T
long to demonstrate to the Garrard
county bar and the public in general
that he had in him the making of
splendid Commonwealth attorney, and
that he proposed to conduct the affairs
of that office to the entire satisfaction
of everyone and to the advantage of the
Commonwealth which he represents.
He took up the reins of his duties like
an old timer, and went through the
routine of his duties as if he had been
accustomed to them all his life. He
has made several extemporaneous
speeches during the present term of
court which have won the plaudits of
all who heard them. and much favorable
comment has been heard, both as to
his qualifications as an officer and as a
gentleman.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
MIR. Hamilton Will Probably Make The Race

1t is highly probable that Hon. James
l Hamilton will yield to the importu-
mites of his friends and will make the
race for the State Senate from the
eighteenth district to succeed Hon. R.
l.. Hubble who has announced his in
tention of not offering for reelection.
Mr.. Hamilton has received fiattering
encouragement from all over the dis
trict and would prove a strong con-
tender for the office should he decide to
make the race.
1t has always been the custom for
the counties of the district to offer can
didates for this office alternately, and
it is very easy to see, accepting this
rule, that it is now Garrard county,
time to furnish the candidate.
Going back as far as the time Hon.
George T. Farris snatched the office
from Hon B. B. King of Moreland,
marks the last time that Garrard coun-
ty furnished candidate for the office;
Senator Hubble succeeded Mr.. Farris
and the succeeding term was Boyle
county's time, and that county had an
avowed candidate for the Office right
up to the time of the primary when he
withdrew and Senator Hubble was
elected to succeed himself, Boyle there
by forfeiting her-turn. Thus it is easy
to be seen that it is now Garrard coun-
tvs time to furnish the candidate, and
following the long established prece-
dent, if Mr.. Hamilton or any other
candidate from Garrard county should
assert their claims, 1T is but justice
that he should have the nomination.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Circuit Court.

The circuit court has been busy with
civil matters all of this week and Judge
Hardin is rapidly clearing up the civil
docket.
The case of the Commonwealth
against Thomas Ralston charged with
the killing of George Finley at Paint
Lick, which was set for last Monday,
was passed until Wednesday of next
week because of the illness of Mr.. A.
B. Estridge, an important witness for
the commonwealth. Mr.. Estridge
informed the court that he thought he
would be able to be here on next
Wednesday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

Conn Bros who recently purchased
the old Mason Hotel property are build
ing, in fact they are covering up the
entire lot. and when completed will
have one of the best equipped Hard
vase stores in Central Kentucky, to-
gether with tin, plumbing and black
smith shop in connection. and what you
cannot get in their line from Conn Bros
it will be useless to search for else
where. They have recently added to
their large force of clerks, MIR. Edwin
M. Walker, who has had considerable
experience in the hardware business
and who will make valuable addition
to their force.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
late Senators Rayner and Hepburn. An

late Senators Rayner and Hepburn. An
enthusiastic reception was given for
mer Speaker Cannon, who retires with
the session. Senator-elect James, Lead
er Underwood, Gov-elect Sulzer, of
New York, and Gov-elect Cox, of Ohio
received special attention.
Already bills are being presented,
one among the first being to pension
retired presidents; but it is hardly pro-
bable that many measures will be pass
ed during the short session, barring
the appropriation and supply bills which
We're held over from the adjournment
this fall. The session will more than
likely be taken up with the trial of
Judge Archbold of the Commerce
Court and the hearing of the reports Of
the various committees which have
been laboring during the interim since
adjournment.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
New Citizens.

Mr.. Edwin Walker has accepted a
position in the hardware store of Com
Bros. Mr.. Walker and wife will go t.
housekeeping on Richmond street II
the cottage adjoining Mr.. w. j. Ro.
mans. Mr. Samuel B. Denny has ais
become a citizen of Lancaster aud ha.
accepted position with Haselden Bros
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

The Farmers Union of Garrard Co.
will hold their regular county meeting
at the court house in Lancaster, KY,
Thursday Dec. 18th. 1912 at 10 o'clock
for the purpose of electing officers for
the following year and other important
business.
Safe Secy Treas r. L. Barnett will
speak at one o'clock P. NJ. on the
same date. All members are requested
to attend this meeting.
j. 3. Lawson, Co. Secy Treas.
A. J. Rice. Co. Pres.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Much Needed Rain.

Rain began falling Tuesday night.
and by noon Wednesday the county
was rejoicing over splendid tobacco
season. and the farmers are now bend
ing everp energy toward getting their
crops stripped out and on the market
before the coming of the Xmas holi-
DAYS.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Who Owns The Park?

The case involving the ownership of
1.-THE park" in the center of the public
square, which has been pending in the
circuit court for some time, was sub
mitted to Judge Hardin on Tuesday
and he will probably render decision
in the matter before the ending of the
present term of court.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

The last session of the sixty-second
Congress convened in both houses at
noon Monday, Senator Bacon presiding
in the Senate and Speaker Clark in the
House. After twenty minutes the
Senate adjourned through respect to
the memories of the late presiding of
ficer, Vice President Sherman and the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Some Pumpkins

At Ed Gaines corn show there was
four pumpkins which weighed in the
aggregate 287 pounds, the largest one
weighing 90 pounds. Not as large as
the one Uncle Eph Leavell brought in
last year, but some pumpkins neverthe-
loss
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
No Fireworks Xmas.

The City Council at their regular
meeting on Monday night passed an
ordinance prohibiting the sale or dis
charge of fireworks within the city
limits during the coming holiday sea-
son, or at any other time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

We are authorized to announce
Charles C. Becker as a candidate for
Magistrate in the second district of
Garrard county, subject to the action
of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

We are authorized to announce Ship
ton H. Estes as candidate for Mag
strate, in the first district of Garrard
county. subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

We are authorized to announce
WaltonE. Moss as a candidate for Mag
Istrate in the first district of Garrard
County, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
Lancaster, Ky, December 6. 1912.
Rates For Political Announcements

We are authorized to announce Cliff
ton Rodes Anderson of Boyle county
as a candidate for State Senator from
the Eighteenth Senatorial District,
subject to the action of the democratic
party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

We are authorized to announce ]. B.
Collier as candidate for the nomina.
ton for assessor of Garrard county,
subject to the action of the democratic
party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

We are authorized to announce Davis
Sutton as a candidate for Magistrate
in the first Magisterial district of Gar
rard county, subject to the action of
the democratic party
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
For Magistrate.

We. are authorized to announce
John N. White as a candidate for
Magistrate, in the first district of Gar
rard county, subject to the action of
the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

We are authorized to announce G. B.
Swinebroad as a candidate for the
nomination for County Attorney of
Garrard county, subject to the action
of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06
For County Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Green
Clay Walker as a candidate for the
nomination for County Attorney of
Garrard county, subject to the action
of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-12-06

We are authorized to announce Tay-
lor T. Burdett as a candidate for Mag
istrate in the second district of Gar
rard county, subject to the action of
the democratic party.