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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Jas. F. HOldam Succeeds Col. Swope.

Because of the fact that a special
term of the Lincoln Circuit Court was
in session at the time of the death of
Col. Josh Swope. it became necessary
to appoint at once a clerk to succeed
him, and Judge Chas. A. Hardin i'm
mediately appointed Mr.. James F..
Holdam of Crab Orchard to the posi-
ton. The appointment holds good I'M
til the November election, when clerk
must be elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Holdam at one time held the office
and made splendid clerk, and his ap-
pointment will meet with general salts
faction in Lincoln county.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

After an illness of a few months
death came to Cora Celia Poor wife OF
Robert Halcomb, March %, 1912; She
was the daughter of the late S. w.
Poor and was born near Buena Vista,
July %, 1889, had been a consistent
member of the M. E. Church for six
years. Funeral services were held in
the M. E. Church Friday afternoon,
the Rev. j. w. Simpson officiating,
burial in the family lot of Mt. Olivet
cemetery.
She is survived by a husband, son,
mother, four brothers and a number of
other relatives most of whom reside in
Garrard county.
She was an upright child of God,
A sister and wife who was kind and
true;
A warmer and a truer friend
In life l never knew.
And when she died her patient soul
Put on its wings of love
To bid farewell to earthly things
And seek home above.
Dearest ''Cora Celia, how we miss
you
Since from earth you passed away
And our hearts are aching sorely.
As we think of you to-day.
You are gone but not forgotten
Never shall your memory fade
Sweetest thoughts shall ever inger
Around the grave where you are laid.
A devoted friend, A. M. S.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
SATURDAY A BIG DAY.
Graded School Election and Republican
Convention.

The citizens of the Graded School
District have been busy since the trus-
tees called the election to submit to
vote the issueing of twenty-nine thous-
and dollars of five percent bonds to OBJ
tain funds necessary to provide ade-
'quate buildings for the Graded School
district. So far as we can learn it is
generally agreed that the district is
badly in need of more room and better
quarters and there seems to be a grow
ing sentiment that new building is
necessary and that it will take the a.
mount of money called for by the trus-
tees to accomplish the end. that is de-
sired. We expect very large vote to
be cast and that the bonds will carry.
In addition to the large crowd brought
to town by the school question, if the
day be favorable, the republican con-
vention called for one o'clock Saturday
afternoon will be the most largely at
tended and most interesting held in
this city for many years. The Taft
people have been busy enthusing their
friends in the reelection of the Pres
ident, and they know how to accom-
plish their purpose, and their people
will be on hand. The followers of Col.
Roosevelt seem to have caught the
spirit of their leader and are fighting
every inch of the ground and are on
thuiastic in their claims of success. The
fight is big one between the factions
of our republican brethren and the con-
test seems to be close and we are not
able to predict which side will score
the victory.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

The Call of Spring" is upon US and
the burden of the cry is Cleanliness.
Cleanliness for healths sake, cleanliness
for beauty's sake and because cleanli-
ness is next to Goodness. There is
ample room for the labors of those who
would clean up in Lancaster, the alleys
of the city have emerged from the
winter in the worst possible condition,
and are demanding immediate attention
the removal of the winters accumulation
of garbage. which with the advent of
warm weather will become a putrefy-
ing, disease-breeding mass, menace
to the health of the community, as well
as an eye sore to those who are COM
PEELED to use them.
And the good work should not be con-
fined to the alleys, the streets
should come in for their share and
every individual should see that
their premises are put in sanitary
condition, that the winters accumulation
is removed and burned and their sur
roundings placed in condition to ward
off disease during the coming heated
season. Lancaster in the past has been
peculiarly free from disease, no cpl
denies ever having thrived within her
borders, few scattering cases of ty-
phoid here and there, but they cannot
be avoided. We should now exert our
very best efforts to maintain this praise
worthy state of affairs. This can best
be done by beginning early in the sea-
son to look after our sanitary conditions
and seeing to it that nothing is left in
proximity to your supply of drinking
water which would tend to contaminate
it, aid that your premises are placed
in such condition as to preclude the
possibility of lurking germs of disease.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Mississippi River On Rampage, Ali OF
Its Larger Tributaries Rising And
The Worst Flood In Years
Being Experienced.

| Towns bordering on the Mississippi
river in western Kentucky are ex-
periencing the highest water ever
known and much suffering is resulting
therefrom. At Hickman 1900 people
driven from their homes are living in
the highlands back of the town without
protection from the elements and az
plication has been made to Gov. Nc
Creary for provisions and tents for
their relief. Near Fulton three train
men were drowned in a washout; there
is great suffering at Fulton, Columbus,
Cairo Ills. and many other places, and
the property loss already sustained
amounts to over half million dollars.
President Tsft's application to Con-
gress for an appropriation of 100000
for the purpose of strengthening the
levees met with ready response of
$3.50, 900 at once and promise of more
if necessary. Congressman James has
asked Congress for $3.50, 200 with with
to purcease food and necessaries for
flood sufferers in Kentucky and other
states and it will be no doubt quickly
granted without a dissenting voice.
Gov. McCreary has sent tents. as has
the National Government, to shelter
the homeless in the stricken district
and everything possible is being done
to reduce the suffering to the mini
mum.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Tobacco Warehouse Closes.

The tobacco warehouse operated by
Chas. A. Speith and Co. of Louisville
closed the season last Thursday, and
their local manager Mr.. William Speith
left on Saturday for his home in Louis
vile. This firm bought this year S75-
600 pounds of tobacco, nearly 900 hogs
heads. which they shipped to the Louis
vile breaks. Their purchase averaged
12a cents per pound. they being the
first buyers in the county to pay that
price for a crop this season. The Messrs
Speith are clever gentlemen, and we
hope to have them with US another sea-
son.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
AT The Hospital.

Miss Fannie Bishop is at the Lam
caster Hospital, having been threat
ened with an attack of pneumonia,
but her host of friends will be glad to
know that it is not so serious as was
first thought and she is now GONZALES
cent
Mrs. William Onstott of the county
is also at the Hospital, having under
gone a serious operation this week,
she too is improving and hope is en-
tertained for her early recovery.
Miss Darnall has been attending
Mrs. M. S. Thompson aad her sister
Mrs. John Anderson, both of whom
have had pneumonia, they are sisters
and when Mrs. Thompson became i'll
her sister went to wait on her and she
too was stricken with the disease, both
however, We are glad to report are
much better, sufficiently improved to
allow the nurse to return to her duties
at the hospital. During the absence
of Miss Darnall, Miss Louise Terry of
Paint Lick attended the patients at
the hospital
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Swope.

Col. Joshua D. Swope, clerk of the
Lincoln circuit court, and a native of
Garrard county, died in Stanford last
Thursday night the 18th ult, of a com.
plication of pulmonary diseases and
heart trouble. Col. Swope had long
been sufferer from asthma, and Otter
had severe attacts of that disease, but
his death was a severe shock and sur.
prise to his host OF friends in Lincoln
and surrounding counties. He was a
member of the Baptist church and af-
ter funeral services by Rev. j. B.
jones and Rev D. NJ. Walker, his re-
mains were placed at rest in the Stan
ford cemetery.
Col. Swope was 20 years of age and
was born in the Bryantsville section,
being member of the we'll known
Swope family of that locality, but
moved to Lincoln in his younger days
and remained there. He is survived by
sister Miss Jennie Swope of Stanford
and two brothers Messrs B. K. and
David Swope of this county. Col.
Swope was one among the happiest
disposed men we ever knew, he fairly
radiated sunshine wherever he went,
with a pleasant smile and a hearty
handshake, he greeted and made friends
with all with whom he came in con-
tact, and innumerable friends all over
this section who knew and loved him
for his splendid traits of character,
will join with his relatives in their
grief at his loss.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
MIR. W. S. Ferguson Here.

The many friends of Mr.. William S.
Ferguson are delighted to once again
have him with US. Mr.. Ferguson came
last Friday. it being the first time he
has been able to be here in over year.
He has been i'll and confined to hospi-
tai in Covington during the greater
part of that period, several operations
having been performed upon him from
time to time. However, Mr.. Ferguson
is greatly improved and he thinks well
on the road to complete recovery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Hog Cholera.

The raisers of hogs in this county
surely seems to be playing in hard luck
Until within the last month hogs have
not been commanding very good prices,
and now that they are beginning to
play up around the $500 mark once
more, scourge of cholera is sweeping
the county. Many of our farmers have
sustained severe losses from this dis
ease, and others are compelled to vac
cinate as matter precaution, and this
of itself is a matter of no small ex-
pense.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Crop Conditions.

Circumstances seems to have combin-
ed to deter the farmer from getting a
start with his Spring work, Winter
fingered in the lap of Spring, and once
the cold weather broke up, it began to
rain, and with the exception of a day
now and then until this week, the
farmers has had scant opportunity to
do any blowing or other of his Spring
work. Very few tobacco beds have
been sown, no oats sown, very little
blowing done and altogether farm work
is backward, and with the coming of
suitable weather, you are going to see
the busiest lot of farmers ever seen in
the county.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Mrs. Farris Better.

The many friends of that revered old
lady, "Aunt Liza" Farris will be glad
to know that her condition is some
what improved, and while the greater
part of the body is bound tightly by
paralysis, yet the mental faculties are
in perfect condition, and she is able to
recognize and talk to her friends.
While there is but slight hope of her
complete restoration to health, yet she
may as an invalid be spared for some
time, happy and cheerful despite the
weight of years and the hand of afflic-
ton rest so heavily upon her.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Shanks.

Mr. Samuel Hamilton Stands aged
rs years, one of Lincoln county's most
substantial and highly respected citi-
zens died at the home of his son-in-law,
Mr.. c. E. Tate on last Monday. MIR.
Shanks was stricken while at one of
the Stanford banks over a month ago
and never recovered. He is survived
by three children. Mrs. Thomas S.
Rice, Mrs. c. E. Tate and Hon. w. H.
Shanks.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Fiscal Court.

The Garrard County Fiscal Court
was in session on Tuesday of this week
and after allowing few claims and
attending to routine business, adjourn
ed to meet again on next Friday the
18th inst. The court appointed Mr..
Cleveland Bourne to be Supervisor of
roads for the term of two years. Upon
the resignation of Mr.. w. G. GoOch
several months since Mr.. Bourne was
appointed to fill out Mr.. Gooch's unex-
pired term and until the regular meet
ing of the Fiscal court.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

The u. S. Senate on Friday rejected
the Sherwood "dollar-a-day" pension
bill by vote of 81 to 46 and then en-
acted the Smoot general age and pen
sion law by vote of Sc to 16. The
latter measure will increase the pension
roll by SEC, 200, 900 for the next five
years. The bill requires benefciaries
to have served ninety days and provid-
es pensions of from $13. to $50. pei
month. The bill now goes to the House
for conference, and then faces the pos.
sibility of presidential vote.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Mrs. Estes Remains Arrive.

The remains of Mrs. Ollie w. Estes,
whose death occurred in LaPryor Tex.
an account of which appeared in last
weeks Record, arrived here on last
Saturday, they were taken to the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Meadows at Hyattsville, and on Sun
day after funeral services at the house
by Rev. o. P. Bush, they were placed
at rest in the Lancaster cemetery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Saved His Mothers Lie.

-Four doctors had given me up"
writes Mrs. Laura Gaines, of Avoca,
La, land my children and all NV
friends were looking for me to die,
when my son insisted that 1 use Elec-
trio Bitters. l did so. and they have
done me world of good. / will al
ways praise them" Electric Bitters is
a priceless blessing to women troubled
with fainting and dizzy spells, back
ache, headache. weakness, debility,
constipation or kidney disorders. Use
them and gain new health, strength
and vigor. They're guaranteed to sat-
isfy or money refunded. Only SOC at
R. E. McRoberts q Son. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Convention Tomorrow.

The Republicans of Garrard county
will on tomorrow express their choice
at Mass Convention as to what lamb
shall be sacrificed at the coming No
vember election. The followers Of
both President Taft and Col. Roosevelt
are expressing confidence as to the
success of their favorite in the county,
and it is hard to predict who will be the
winner.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Mrs. Swa6eld Dies.

Mrs. Robert HI. Swafield, wife of
the well known and popular salesman
who travels for the Globe Tailoring Co.
of Cincinnati, and who frequently &C
companied her husband on his semi
annual trips to this place, died in a
Louisville hospital recently. Mrs.
Swaffield has been seriously i'll for a
long while, and her death was not a
surprise, though it is a source of grief
to many friends here.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
VIII Burton Much improved.

w. B. Burton who has been con-
fined to his room at the Kengarlan
hotel with a slight attact of pneu-
monia, has sufficiently recovered to be
able to come down in the lobby, and
within a few days, the weather per-
hitting, will be able to be on the
streets
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

Incomplete returns from Wisconsin's
first Preferential Primary election in
dicates that United States Senator
Robert M. LaFollette carried the state
over Theodore Roosevelt and President
Taft on the republican ticket and that
Gov. Woodrow Wilson defeated Champ
Clark and all other contenders on the
democratic ticket.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Basin Lines Leave Danyille.

Mr. Basin, representing the Basin
Telephone Company, of Lancaster,
was in Danville yesterday. directing
the removal of the wires and equip
ment of the company from Boyle eoun-
ty. The company will withdraw entire
ly from this field. Mr. Bastin stated to
an Advocate reporter that so little bust
ness was gotten out of this territory
that it did not justify maintaining the
equipment and continuing the service.
Advocate.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

The Danville Messenger suggests
that in it's rounds of the state the Ag-
ricultural Train should advise the peo-
pile agaist the sowing of wild oats and
the raising of hades. We think it
probable that the Messenger is expect
ing entirely too much of these well
meaning people.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

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
or@
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

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.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
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, 1912-04-05

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, 1912-04-05

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, 1912-04-05
FM. 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, 1912-04-05

Governor McCreary will surrender
the reins of government during the
month of July to Lieut.. Gov. Nc
Dermott and will be out of the state
during that month and perhaps longer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

We are authorized to announce
Ashby Arnold as candidate for sheriff
of Garrard county, subject to the &C
ton of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
Rates For Political Announcements
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Commonwealth Attorney.

We are authorized to announce Emmett
Puryear as a candidate for Common
wealth attorney, subject to the action
of the Democratic party,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

We are authorized to announce w.
L. Huffman for candidate for assess.
or Of Garrard county subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Dave
c. Sanders as candidate for Assessor
of Garrard county subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce c. 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, 1912-04-05

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, 1912-04-05

We are. authorized to announce
James A.; Beazley as candidate for
County Judge of Garrard county, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

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, 1912-04-05

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, 1912-04-05
For County Judge.

We are authorized to announce Clay.
ton A. Arnold as candidate for Coun.
.ty Judge of Garrard County subject tc
the action of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05

We are authorized to announce Dave
Ross as candidate Cor Jailer of Gar
rard county. subject 70. the. action of
the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-04-05
For JaiIa.

We are authorized to announce Jack
Adams as candidate for Jailer of Gar
rard county, subject to the action Of
the Democratic party.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-11-26
CHARTER REV..
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tics. Bryan saia that Politics Is the
science. Of government. Certainly
that is the theory on which every man
stsopld act.
II have vet to attend any political
meeting addressed by speaker with
d real message presenting facts and
constructive ideas. at which the speak
er was not given respectful hearing
and his ideas thoughtful considera-
ticn.
"AIl this detail of personal expert
eace furnishes some of the reasons for
my firm conviction that any charter
for the City and County Of Honolulu
to be a success must be based upon
and draw its Inspiration from confid-
cree in the People Municipal govern
ment must be considered as an or
ganization for the better administra-
ton of public affairs. and not as
necessary but very painful evil. Talk
charter revision and revise the charter
all you please, Ii this talk and this the
charter framing is forever hedged
by lack of confidence IN your fellow
citizens, il morsels are given here and
there like bones to the dogs. it is a
waste of time. 1t is self deception, 1t Is
q mistake from every standpoint.
.sYou and don't believe that high
er standard Of community responsible
ty can be promoted by charter that
hedges SO far as possible the local
government to responsibilities In tax
alton and bonding for public works
while leaving the door wide open for
an increase of salaries up to the limit
of taxes that are handed over to the.
municipal officers That is the weak
est point in our present day charter.
Experience has taught, in my
judgment, that any charter for Homo
lulu should include the recall I don't
believe this, win be abused, and it will
serve as whip over the heads. of any
who might feel that they are in for
two years and can go it wild. -.
when celebrating on a form OF
government that will center responsi.
biiity in four or five elective officers
do not fail to recall the original mu.
nicfpal charter which followed the
then prevalent theory of centering ex-
ecutiye responsibility in the mayor,
The wrong mayor was elected and the
law was changed. The charter should
be of a character that does not give
men the first consideration in the
form of the charter. Draw one that
is well workable with the average
efficient man In office, and make the
way possible for the prompt. removal
by the people OF the wrong man, if he
happens to get into office -: *.
In other words, when studying the
forms of government, don't forget to.
gain a knowledge OF your own people.
Know your own town. Get out among