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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
An Innovation.

A merry party from Bryantsville
consisting of Messrs R. /. Burton and
wife. Chas Dean and wife, N. P. Cobb
and wife, NJ. o. Kennedy and wife,
and Misses Elizabeth Bryant, Florence
Ballard and N. E. Farley formed a
''hay ride" to Lancaster on Wednes-
day of last week. The frolic was or
iginally intended to be a sleigh ride,
but>the weather prevented, and not to
be thus cheated out of their pleasure,
they concluded to turn it into a hay
ride. The merry party took supper at
the Kengarlan, after which they at
tended the picture show. By this time
it was raining in torrents, but nothing
daunted, they improvised cover for
the wagon by means of a large tar
paulin and returned home dry and
comfortable. We are glad TO see our
friends from out in the county adopt
ing this manner of recreation, and hope
that the visit will not only be repeated
by this crowd, but that they will get
others to join them, and that their ex-
ample will be followed by residents of
other parts of the county. There is
always some attraction here to in
terest them, and the people will well
come and do all they can to make their
visits pleasant. Such excursions have
a tendency to cement more strongly
the social bonds between tee people of
the town and county.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
We Need The Money.

The Record is sending out state
ments to its subscribers who are in
arrears. We are doing this not to an
noy any one, but because We need the
money. 1t takes money to run print
ing office just the same as it does any
other business. We have obligations
which must be met, our office force
must be paid and paid promptly, and in
order to do this we must keep up our
collections. You may think the small
amount you owe does not amount to
much, and it does, not but all these small
amoudts placed together constitute our
income, and we depend upon them to
keep the pot bling, so please mail
US check for the amount, be it ever so
small, and we assure you it will be ap-
preciated.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Fire In County.

On last Thursday morning about ten
o clock passers by discovered the roof
of Mr.. Russell R. Denton's house at
Hackley in this county to be in flames,
they fastened to the house and notified
the occupants, they being only MIR.
Denton and his wife, and both We're
unaware Of their impending danger.
The fire when discovered had gained
such Roadway as to be beyond control,
and ali that could be done was to get
out few household goods on the lower
floor. The house was burned to the
ground. Mr.. Denton carried Insurance
to the amount of $500. on the house
and $500. on els furniture, which will
nothing like reimburse him for his loss.
This is the second handsome residence
this clever gentleman has lost by fire in
the last twenty years. He will rebuild
in the spring.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Ranks Rapidly Thinning.

During the Civil War. 2,213, 365 pat
riots, wearing the blue, fought in the
defense of the Federal flag. Of all
those who entered the fierce and bloody
internecine strife to maintain an I'M
divided country there are but $751; 41
living to recount the battles from Bull
Run to Appomattox, and of those
$50, 341 survivors all but %, 457 were
borne upon the Governments pension
rolls at the close of the fiscal wear.
June 80, 1911. Last year 1872 sur
viving pensions of the Civil War had
taps sounded for them, nearly 100 each
day being summoned to take their
place in the silent halls of death.
Dying now at the rate of over six
per cent per annum, and with the av-
erage age of those now surviving be-
ing three score and ten, IN less than
twenty years perhaps, Congress will
not be called upon to appropriate for
pensioning of single man who wore
the blue from 81 to '65. Each weary
because of advanced age, the per cent
of deaths increases, and each year the
ranks of the old veterans grow sorrow
fully thin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Trouble For Produce Dealer.

During the recent extremely cold
weather Mr.. H. b. Northcott the local
produce dealer has had more than his
share Of trouble incident to the wealth
er conditions; a car of eggs which he
shipped to the city markets was frozen
en- route, thereby entaillng considerable
loss; on several occasions. wagons
which he sent out through the country
to gather up produce encountered mis-
haps in the shape of slick roads and
frozen creeks. thereby delaying them
and causing their contents to freeze,
AMI to cap the climax, in the section OF
the county where there is always the
greatest quantity of eggs produced
there is at present a near famine, in
the Buckeye section where he usually
gets at least Is cases of eggs, he is on
ly able to get one or two cases at a
trip.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Miss Higgins Announces.

The announcement of Miss Jennie
Higgins for the democratic nomina-
ton for County School Superintendent
appears in this issue of the Record.
Miss Higgins efficiency as a Superin-
.tendent has been fully demonstrated
during her present term of office and
during part of an unexpired term
which she served in place of Miss
Matte Dunn. She has given splendid
satisfaction to both the public and the
teachers connected with the schools of
the county, and if the democrats of the
county should deem it wise to place her
in nomination to succeed herself, we
feel confident she would continue the
good work and keep the schools up to
the high standard which she has rem
dered material aid in bringing them.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Has Many Friends Here In His Old Home.

The following short account of the
wedding of Mr.. Ed. G. Doty is taken
from the Reeves County Record.
Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock, in the
Pastors study at the Baptist church,
with a few relatives and special friends
present, Rev. J. B. Cole said the inn
p0rtant word that made Mr. Ed. Doty
and Miss Laura Stiles man and wife.
This young happy couple have many
friends who wish them all the JOY life
can bring.
Miss Stiles is the niece of Mrs. w.
c. Melbourne and is a very charming
and accomplished young lady.
The Record extends sincerest wishes
and congratulations and hope that the
good leap year will bring happiness to
many of our lonely bachelor friends.
Eds manyLancaster friends congrat
ulate him on his retirement from single
cussedness, and hope that ere long
they will have the pleasure of meeting
the lady of his choice.
There was never more popular boy
than Ed. DOty left Lancaster, genial,
open hearted and good companion he
made friends with every one with whom
he came in contact. He is a son of
Capt. j. A. Doty of this place and is
related to many of the best families
of the county, and everyone who knows
him will rejoice over the fact that he
is making a success in the lone star
state. Be is in Il land and live stock
business, being the secretary of the
w. D. Hudson Land and Live Stock
Co., one of Pecos' most thriving con-
Germs. The president, MIR. W. D. Hud-
son, is nephew of Mr.. VIM. A. Todd
Sr. of Paint Lick section of this county,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Locates In Bryanlsyille.

DR. Bradley Montgomery who has
been practising medicine at Paint Lick
has decided to locate at Bryantsville.
DR.. Montgomery is son Of the elder
DR., Montgomery, who resided in the
Gainesville section. and who was one
of the best known and most highly re-
spected citizens of that locality. Fol-
lowing in the footsteps of his father,
the young DIR. graduated in medicine a
few years ago and has been temper
arily located at Paint Lick until he
could find a suitable location. The
people of Bryantsville will find in
Bradley Montgomery clever affable
gentleman and a good physician, and
We predict for him unmeasured success
in his new home,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Held In $500. Bond.

The examining trial Of Thomas Rails
ton, who killed George Finley in a
difficulty at Paint Lick on January 9Th,
was held. before county Judge A. D.
Ford on last Saturday and Ralston was
admitted to bond in the sum of $500. to
await the action of the grEnd jury at
the next term of the Garrard circuit
court. Ralston gave the bond requir-
ed The defendant was represented
by Judge Lewis l.. Walker and Messrs
JAS. |. Hamilton and H. Clay Kauff
man, while County Attorney Jos. +.
Robinson appeared for the common
wealth. Mrs. Rodney Griggs, sister
of Mr.. Ralston, who was accidentally
shot while endeavoring to stop the
difficulty, is recovering rapidly.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Charity.

Charity is virtue of which we hear
very little except when it is brought to
our notice by some peculiarly distress
ing demand for it, or some stringent
state of circumstances, such for in
stance as the recent distressingly Sc
we're weather, during which. but for
charity some within our confines would
have suffered. And yet charity is a
necessary adjunct to christianity, one
can lay but small claim to being a
christian unless he be charitable,
''And now abideth faith. hope and
charity, these three; but the greatest
of these is charity. The word charity
does not mean the giving of aims
alone, there is charity of word as well
as of deed, and there is no man more
charitable than he who spreads the
broad mantle over the short comings of
his neighber, who makes allowances
for his discrepancies and seeks to point
out to him his wrong doing in kindly
way rather than censure him. Charity
''rejoiceth not in iniquity''. and while
it condemns that iniquity, it seeks to
remedy it rather than to make it worse
by continued censure. No good ever
came Of rehearsing to every one we
meet the errors of your fellow man,
the error by constant rehearsal be-
comes more grievous in the eyes of the
world. No more uncharitable person
exists than the gossip, who goes about
retailing the misfortunes and short
eomings of his feIlowman; this class of
people may donate much of his worldly
goods to the relief of suffering and
distress, and yet so long as he con-
tinues to speak i'll of his neighbors. he
is lacking jim charity.
In the literal meaning of the word.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Solves A Deep Mystery.

Il want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart, " wrote C. B. RAIDER,
of Lewisburg. w. Va. for The wond-
erful double benefit / got from Electric
Bitters, in curing me of both a severe
case of stomach trouble and of rheuma-
tism, from which / had been an almost
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For dyspepsia, Indigestion, jaundice
and to rid the system o. kidney poi ons
that cause rheumatism, Electric bitters
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

the world is becoming more charitable
every day; organizations are springing
into existeHee all over the land, having
for their object the relief Of suffering
and distress; wealthy II en-, philanth-
rcpists, and donating large sums of
money to the cause of charity. are en-
downing colleges, hospitals and librari-
es, seeking to establish institutions
where the worthy poor may haYe eGu-
cational advantages; the various or
CARNATIONS seek to relieve the cases of
suffering and distress which are brought
to their notice; and they relieve in an
intelligent manner, a manner which it
is impossible for an individual to adopt
because of the fact that he has not the
time to devote to an investigation of
the worthiness of the applicant. In
the cities public begging is prohibited,
if there is distress or suffering and the
victims will apply to the proper source,
their wants will be supplied, and in due
time measures will be provided which
will enable them to care for themselves,
if they are old, decrepit or disabled,
there are homes and institutions where
they may be placed and care exercised
for their comfort.
In this respect this is rapidly grow
ing to be better world, men are be-
coming more humane, are learning to
entertain a more kindly feeling for
their less fortunate fellow man, and
are seeking to place him in more COM
Portable circumstances.
In the last few years the march of
charity has taken rapid strides; but a
few short years ago such thing as a
charity organization was not known
outside the great cities, now every lit
tie town which can boast few thous-
and inhabitants supports such an or
ganization; it is but a matter of time
when these various organizations will
be amalgamated, will be merged into
one great institution having for its one
great purpose the elimination of suffer
ing and distress, the ameliorating the
suffering of the poorer class, the edu-
cation of their children and the general
upbuilding of the human race, and
when this time comes, the professional
and itinerant solicitor Of aims will be
done away with, a rigid investigation
he will not be able to stand, and he
will be forced to either go to work oil
be placed in one Of the various pena
institutions provided for such derelicts.
But the reformation of the uncharit.
able minded may only come to pass by
one looking into their own heart and
seeing the error of their way, by
striving to upbuild his fellow mar
rather than to add to his Affections, by
ceasing to gossip about the frailties
and shortcomings, of his neigbors, anc
by following the golden rule of ''doing
unto others as you would have Others
do unto you.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
No. Scarcity OF Coal.

In the years heretofore the extreme
ly cold weather in this section was
usually accompanied by by coal fam
inc and an accompanying raise in
prices; however on the occasion of the
recent cold snap these conditions did
not prevail, the local dealers being able
to supply all demands and at reason
able price, good coal being obtained at
Is cents per bushel, and lower grade
for less money. This fact is accounted
for by people putting in their supply of
coal during the summer months, and
by the facts that there are many more
dealers in town. and out through the
county at every railroad station there
is dealer who supplied the demands
of his local trade.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
give Freely.

1t is very often a source of COM
plants among our good citizens that
the demands are too great upon them
for their help and support towards OBJ
ject of charity and public interests,
which are, they admit in themselves
but pecuniarily, too draining on the
system.
That it is great thing to live to-day
all agree. The accumulation of knoWl-
edge and c;vi ization of the ages has been
the legacy of the past, it drew the
hearts blood of its heroes somewhere
sometime. And now must we not pass
it on and join in this world wide spirit
of progress?
Did it ever occur to you that the
harmony of nature, the brotherhood of
man, and the Fatherhood of God turns
apon the one word, give. The flowers
give out their sweet perfume, their
buds and blossoms, the birds their hap
BY song, not stingily but in the fullnes
of their power, and shall not man, al
tuned to nature give out of the richness
of his SOUL Give! Give from the heart
give something that counts, part of
yourself. your intellect, your cheer,
your sympathy, your smiles, your
tears, and the good book for it will re-
turn unto you as 1.-The bread cast. upon
the waters. y
In childhood's memory is cherished
the beautiful old Greek legend, the
story of Philemon and Baucus. Two
travellers, weary and worn with the
heat of the day at dusk were passing
throu village. They went from house
to house but no door was opened unto
them; finally they p aused at the humble
cot, the home of Philemon and Baucus,
who babe them enter and out of their
scant store, offered them hospitality
the one pitcher of milk The strangers
drained their glasses, and 10! as oft
the pitcher was emptied was it filled
again and again; The scales fell from
the old peoples eyes and they beheld
the radiance and the glory of the cell
estial guests. OH the joy of giving
1t opens to us new beauties. it gives
us clearer vision. it enriehes the soul
of the giver, and in some small meas
ure we- become more like Him, the
giver of all good gifts.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

Hugh L. Mason was born in Lancas-
ter Kentucky January 1st. 1853 and
died in Chicago Ill, January1919 Y of a.
cute Brights Disease. He was the second
son of James B. ard Elizabeth Logan
Mason. At the age of Is years Jan lst.
1869 he entered the Office Of Col E. D.
Kennedy as deputy clerk of Garrard
Circuit Court where he remained two
years, and in April 1871 he secured
through the influence of Hon. Allen A.
Burton position in the Treasury De-
partment at Washington and while
there under the advice of said
Burton, he studied law and attended the
night law school at GeorgetownUnivers
ty and graduated at said school June
1875, he had as instructors and advisers
in law JAS II. Embry and Samul F.
Miller associate Justice OF the Supreme
Court of the United States. In Sep
TENDER 1875 he removed to Chicago and
engaged in the practice of law which
he followed until his death. He was
successful in his profession and had a
large practice until 20 years before his
death he engaged largely in the real
estate business on his own responsibility
On October 9th. 1880 he married Miss
Susan H. Shelby of Lincoln county who
died several years ago. They had no
children. He leaves his mother and
three brothers, ". B., Geo. T. and
Benjman Mason to mourn his death.
Peace to his ashes.
After funeral service at the grave by
Rev. F. NJ. finder on Sunday afternoon
his remains were placed at rest in the
Lancaster cemetery
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

The Niles bill providing for the eA-
tension of the County Unit law passed
the lower house Of the Kentucky leg
islature last Friday with a whoop, by a
majority of 81 votes, seventy members
voting for and 10 against it. The bill
now goes to tn" senate with splendid
chances for its passage by that body,
when it will go TO the Governor for his
signature, after which it will become a
law. If the wet" members can ac-
complish their desires the bill will not
have as easy sailing as it had IN the
house, but it is thought that they are
powerless. however, they will concen-
tate their energies in an effort to de-
lay its passage.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
DEATHS.
Ciiarl

Eugene, the bright little nine year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark died at
the home of Mr.. Samnle J. Bourne on
the Danville pike last Saturday night
Of diptheria, and the remains were in
TERED in the Lancaster cemetery on
Sunday afternoon. MIR. Clark is a son
OF Mir. William Clark formerly of this
county and he married q daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bourne. The
bereaved parents who now reside in
tayette county have host of friends
and relatives here who deeply sympa-
thze with them in the loss of their
m9nly little son.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Lost Your Store Teeth?

a. Uncle Irvine Miller, a worthy Old
colored man brought to this office set
of false teeth which he found. They
Go not belong to any one in this Office
as the entire force hare good teetn Of
their own, with the, exception of the
assistant Editor, who has his fastened
in, so if these teeth are claimed and
proven they will be delivered to the
owner if they will call at this office and
leave a suitable reward for the finder.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
Wiseman Lands Plum.

After fight which has lasted for
three years, during which time Senator
Bradley has stood solidly for him and
refused to accept either substitute or
compromise, Winston Welch Wiseman
has been appointed Internal Revenue
Collector for the eigth district to sue
coed the present incumbent. j. Sher-
man Cooper. Mr.. Wiseman will sue
cee4 to the office on Feb. lst. He was
nominated by the president on Tuesday
of this week ard his nomination con-
firmed by the senate the same day.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

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, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce Wal
ton f. Moss as candidate for Magis-
trate in the first district of Garrard
County, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
For School Superintendent.

We are authorized to announce Miss
Jennie Higgins as a candidate for
School Superintendent for Garrard
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce
James A. Beazley as candidate for
County Judge of Gsrrard county, sub
ject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce Ship
ton H. Estes as a 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, 1912-01-26
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, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce j. B.
Collier as a 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, 1912-01-26
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Dave
c. Sanders as a candidate for Assessor
of Garrard county subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce w.
L. Lawson for sheriff of Garrard
county, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce G. A.
Robinson as a candidate for Sheriff of
Garrard County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce Mr.
E. B. Ray as candidate for the Nomi-
nation of Assessor of Garrard County,
subject to the action of the democratic
party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Judge.

We are authorized to announce Clay
ton A. Arnold as candidate for Coun-
ty Judge of Garrard County subject to
the action of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce
Ashby Arnold as a candidate for sheriff
of Garrard county, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26

We are authorized to announce w.
J.. Huffman for candidate for assess
or of Garrard county subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-26
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