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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-27

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Mrs. ]. F. Austin, 1149 War
rem av.; returned from theater.
Found two men in house. Two
bulldogs doped. Shot at men.
$3.50 missing. This morning po-
lice found blood trail.
Engineer Frank Brohka rushed
here after serious injuries sustain
ed in collision on Baltimore &
Ohio, railroad at Wolf Lake, Ind.
Government deputies search
ing for Nellie F. Kirby, supposed
cousin of William T. Kirby, form
: er. president of Kirby Savings
bank. Wanted as witness.
John Ober, 1902 South Kedzie
av., hit by Illinois Central train at
e5th st. St. Bernard's hospital.
Rose Simeak, is, 1011 Olive St,
knocked down by street car. Not
serious.
Ladimer Havlsh, 1l52 w. Van
Buren, ST., disappeared with two
weeks wages. Wife fears foul
play.
Maurice ]. Doyle, $500 South
Halsted ST., got nine months in
Bridewell for stealing set OF furs
from mother who had been sup
porting him for five years.
Following injured in automo-
bile collision in Humboldt Park:
lanes T. Patterson, 534 E. 44th
St.; Mrs. Margaret Patterson,
Mrs. John B. Smith, 65l8 Rhodes
av.; Mrs. E. F. CULVER, S41 E.
63d St., and Frank Anderson, 1914
NJ Fairfield av. Not serious.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-27

v an BuTn6 ST. DdQly uuIl. Id
did not wait until police arrived.
Damos Yoni, 80, 1452 N. Ash
land av,, hit by Madison ST. car at
Hermitage av. Leg fractured!
A woman acted as lookout
while her male companions loot
ed stamp drawer and cigar coun-
ter of Henry R.. Herzberg's drug
store at N. Clark and w. Oak SITS.
Albert G. Rosenberg, Buffalo,
N. Y, went to sleep in branch of
fee of American Express Co. /,
Continued to sleep in patrol and
then station. Woke up just be-
fore trial and was told to go back
to Buffalo.
1000 families received free
Thanksgiving dinners from Cook
County today.
Count Candida Mendes de AL
media of Rio de Janeiro is in
town. He complains of the lack
of shipping business between the
United States and the South
American countries.
Kate COwl, %, 1927 N. 55th av.,
picking coal on Northwestern
tracks. Train. Undertaken.
Mayor ]. F. Biddinger, of Wau-
kegan has taken personal charge
of rescue work. at Corn Products
Refining Co. ruins.
President r. c. Haskins of In+
ternational Harvester Co. order
ed to turn over sale report of that
company for 1908:
DR.. w. T. Kirby, insolvent
banker, appeared in Judge Lam
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-08-01
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-08-01

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-08-01

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-08-01

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-08-01

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1912-08-01
9uxenBura.

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&arI SeiIer zines bieTsen llnternebz
mers tieI olf Der 6obst bon 9etlems
burg nnG Gblsrinsen bonn DaacnIib
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SID ins RraEtenbaus gebrabt.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Kills Bald EAGLE.

Mr.. John Simpson of Judson this
county brought to the Record Office
last week bald eagle which he had
killed on Feb 7th, which weighed IA
pounds and measured p feet from tip
to tip, his feet had an expansion of six
inches. the claws measuring q inches.
The bird after being brought to the
ground by shot, gamely fought dog
which rushed at it and was finally killed
by Mr.. Simpson. This is the exact
species of eagle which was chosen as
the emblem of the United States being
distinguished by a white neck and head
which gives it the appearance of being
bald, hence the name ''bald eagle.
This bird which as the national emblem
is supposed to represent freedom, how
ever it does not live up to what it is
supposed to personify, getting its liveli
hood from robbing tie osprey or fish
hawk of its catch, but when driven to
extremities by hunger will invade q
farmyard, and sometimes a flock OF
sheep. The bald eagle is seldom seer
in these parts, being commonly found
along lakes and bays and the large,
water courses, making its homes in the
cliffs and caverns.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Jack Denny Burns To Death.

Jack Denny, a well known colored
farmer who lives near old Antioch on
the Buckeye pike, received burns at
his home Friday night which resulted
in his death about nine O'Clock Satur-
day morning.
1t seems that Jack had been to Dan
vile with load of tobacco and re-
turning after dark, cold and tired he
lay down before hot fire to get warm,
drowsiness overcame him and Goals
from the fire are supposed to have
dropped out and 1gnited his chothing,
and so deep was his slumber the fire
failed to awaken him until he was Sc
verely burned. DIR. johnson was sum-
moned but was unable to render as
sistance further than to alleviate his
suffering to some extent and about
nine O'Clock Saturday morning he died
from his injuries.
Jack Denny was one Of the best
known and most highly respected color
ed citizens of the county; far above the
average in intelligence, he had many
friends among the white as we'll as his
own race.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Cattle Break Through Ice And Drown.

On last Saturday on the farm of Mr.
A. F. Sanders near "Pondtown" in the
lower end of the county, sixteen cattle
went through the ice on a pond where
they were being watered and were
drowned The cattle would weigh
from 600 to 700 pounds and were the
property of Mr. Morris Farris of Dan
vile, Mr.. Sanders having taken them
to feed. The cattle had but recently
been brought to the farm of Mr.. San
ders, the hands had given them fodder,
and after having cut several holes in
the ice around the edges of the pond to
enable them to get water, left tn IN;
when they had occasion to look after
the cattle again they missed number
of them and on search found them in
the pond drowned. 1t is supposed that
the cattle in attempting to get water
crowed each other into the ice and
their aggregate weight broke the ice
and they became stuck in the null III
the bottom of the pond persisted.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
The Malady Among Kentucky Horses.

Some mysterious disease has wrought
great havoc among the horses of Ken
lucky entailing thousands of dollars in
losses. Garrard county has not es-
capped the scourge and many losses
have occurred throughout the county.
AS yet no definite cause or remedy has
been discovered for the disease, and a
horse once stricken with the malady is
considered as good as dead. The most
prevalent theory is that the disease
arises from eating rotten or decaying
corn, of which there is a vast amount
this winter. However, great many
of the veterinarys, among whom is DR..
Pontius of this city, are not inclined to
this theory, the latter being inclined to
the belief that the disease is caused
from germ which is to be found, pos
sibly in the corn, but not necessarily,
but more particularly in rank hay and
fodder, the eating of which results in
an liberation of the liver, stomach in
testines and frequently the brain. DR..
Purdy of Shelbyville is the only vet
Urinary who as yet has had the tenn
Gritty to come out boldly and advance a
definite theory as to the origin; he as
serts that blackbirds contract the germ
which is sucked in by mosquitoes which
either bite the animal or contaminate
thair food TT b;c tbaorx, ho oo,,oa3 :.
remedy will doubtless be found which
will check and ultimatly completely
eradicate the disease, and when this
time comes, DR.. Purdy, or whoever
may discover the cause and remedy for
the evil will become, not only famous
on his own account, but will prove a
great blessing to the Kentucky far
mers who have already suffered such
heavy monetary loss from the scourge
among the equines of the state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
A Good and Able Judge.

Judge c. A. Hardin is delighting,
and We might say surprising, his many
friends and well-wishers here by the
ease and ability with which he is dis
patching business. Having had most
of his experience in the criminal branch
of the law it was supposed he would be
little awkward when it came to COM
mon law and equity, but he seems at
home in all branches and is presiding
and deciding like a veteran. We do not
give..the popular Judge this little boost"
from any but desire to "render unto
Caesar the things that are Cesar's,"
for he certainly deserves and merits
the high encomiums he is receiving
elsewhere as well as here at home
Harrodsburg Leader.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Well Known Colored Citizen Dead.

Uncle John Jennings, we'll known
colored citizen, and one of the most
highly respected of his race in Lancas-
ter, died at his home near the depot
Saturday morning and his remains
were placed at rest in the Lancaster
cemetery Sunday-afternoon. ''Uncle
john, as he was well known to every
one, was for many years the grave
digger at the Lancaster cemetery, but
for many years he has been hopeless
invalid, and has been cared for by the
government, he having served in the
civil war, and was granted a pension
of $50. per month. He was past eighty
years of age. He owned good home
which he willed to Maggie Burdett,
who has lived with and cared for him
since the death of his wife, which &C.
Cured several years ago.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Met Cheerful Responses.

Our circular letter to the subscribers
to the Record met with very cheerful
responses from a great number of our
patrons, much better than we really
expected To those who have so cheer
fully responded We extend our sincere
thanks; and to those who have not done
so, we ask that you kindly remit to US
at your earliest conveniences. To all
we say that the subscription lists of a
weekly newspaper are as prone to err
ror as the books Of any other class of
business, perhaps a little more so,
however, we are always glad to have
our attention called to any mistakes
and will cheerfully remedy and cor
rect them, and we hope that everyone
will feel that if their statement is not
correct that it is an error and one that
will be corrected, and that you will
continue to entertain the Record as a
weekly visitor.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Duty OF Patrons.

In these days of snow and sleet the
rural mail carriers have a hard time
and the government expects the pat.
rons do their part. "All distractions
are to be removed necessary to facili-
tate the service. Anything which him
ders convenient access to the mail box
is an obstruction. After fall of three
or four inches or more of snow the
Government expects the patrons tc
Immediately clear a roadway to anG
from the mail boxes before the time
for SERVICE says the Fourth Assis-
tant Postmaster General. Elk.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
DR.. Splitter In Town.

DR.. Harry r. Splitter of the Crab
Orchard Sanitorium- was in town Tues.
day on business. He brought Mrs. U.
M. Patterson down to spend the day
with her husband. Mrs. Patterson.
we are glad to say is improved in health
The Crab Orchard. Sanitorium has been
very successful since it started about
two years ago. 1t is claimed that they
can cure almost any case of rheumatism
with their splendid baths. They use
the same treatment as is used at Bat
tie Creek, Mich and other successful
Sanitoriums. 1t is in charge of DR..
Splitter, who formerly was with the
Battle Creek Sanitorium. He tells us
that he has good crowd up there now,
and that they are all improving in
health.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Most Severe In Years.

The average temperature during the
month of January was "a degrees, and
this record has been kept up so far this
month, and at least dozen times dur
ing the present year has the mercury
fallen to the zero mark, going on down
as far as 10 degrees below; the ground
has scarcely been free from snow DUR
ing the year: large ponds have been
frozen since the first of the year, the
ice in some cases reaching a thickness
of more than a foot.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Cured His Cold.

Hon. Jas. Hamilton was troubled
with severe cold the first part of the
week, however he was cured on Mon.
day night after taking cough syrup,
castor oil, lemon stew. cough drops
having hot bath and his throat rub
bed with IMMINENT and a few more
minor treatments. He says that he
will never have another cold as long as
ne lives, and that Mrs. Hamilton can
think OF more remedies for a cold than
any one that he has ever saen
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Enjoying Life In Florida.

The Records good friend Mr.. Jones
L. Anderson is certainly having a good
time in Florida while his Kentucky
friends are shivering during zero
weather. A letter from him at St.
Cloud dated on the 9Th inst tells OF
his being out fishing in his shirt sleeves
Miss Fannie Carpenter of Preachers.
vile who is visiting relatives at St.
Cloud, accompanied Mr.. Anderson on
one OF his fishing excursions and sue
ceeded in landing a % pound cat fish.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
The 1912 Cincinnati Automobile Show

Lancaster automobiles who fail to
attend the Cincinnati Automobile Show
whice will be held at Music Hall Feb
ruary 1924, will miss a rare treat.
Every imaginable kind Of auto vehicle
will be on exhibition at this show, and
visit will repay you for your trouble.
The people in charge of the exhibition
have made extensive preparations for
the entertainment of the out of town
guests who will attend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Will Continue For Another -Four Years

1t will be gratifying news to the
many friends of clever Jim Hatcher,
who drives the Danville mail line, to
know that he has been awarded the
contract for another four years dating
from the lst day of next July. Jim by
courteous treatment and politeness has
won many friends both in Danville anG
Lancaster as well as along the route,
all of whom will join in congratulating
him on his good fortune.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16

At mass meeting of the citizens of
Lincoln county, in the court house in
Stanford on last Monday afternoon,
resolutions were passed which if put
into effect will mean that Lincoln will
have no more "blind tigers. Brother
finder and County attorney j. f. Rob-
inson made short talks that were loudly
applsuded by the crowded house of citi-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Can't Do Without The Record.

Il can't do without the Record,
which read eagerly as soon as l get
hold of it,, says Mr. w. S. Miller of
Knoxville Tenn. in RENTING for his
paper. Mr.. Miller, together with son
"Tommie" and Mr.. w. H. Kephart
compose prosperous real estate and
rental firm in Knoxville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
Linco!n's Birthday.

Last Monday, the 18th, was Lincoln s
birthday, but it received but slight re-
cognition in Lancaster, the banks and
postoffice transacted business as usual,
and but few people even stopped to
think that it was the natal day of the
martyred president.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
They Garry A Large Stock.

Get Hudson & Hughes prices and
compare the quality of their clover,
timothey, alsyke, blue grass and or
chard graas seed, before you buy.
Phone 26 Hudson & Hughes
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16

We sold within the last two weeks
over rs crops that averaged from
$13. 90 to 500. 90 per hundred.
Madison Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany near L. & A. Depot Richmond
wv
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
MIR. Colt Sole Proprietor.

Mr.. W. R. Colt has purchased the
interest of his partner, j. T. Ferriell,
in the soft drink business on First
street. Mr. Colt will henceforth be
sole proprietor. Climax.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-02-16
There will be no preaching at the
Baptist church Sunday Februar 18th.
O. P. Bush Pastor.

We stated last week that timothy
seed was being sold by local dealers at
from $500 to Sc 90 per bushel, we We're
in error as they were selling at about
dollars.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-06-07
FIG GATHERING IN ITALY.

The season for gathering the figs in Italy
joins hands in October with the vintage; but
it really begins In august, owing to curious
system of culture
Early in August the fig gatherers squirm
through the twisting branches from tree top
to tree top and "oil the fruit" These fig
people are nomadic; they appear and disap-
pear like the wandering harvesters of France
Late in July the masserie are rented to them,
a stated sum being paid to the proprietor, a
payment that gives to the fig gatherers the
right to all the fruit, beginning with the figs
and ending with the last cluster of grapes
Rude huts matched with straw are built by
the proprietor of all his orchards, and in these
the gypsylike harvesters live with their fam
lilies. Sometimes they supplement their mar
quarters with ragged tent Three sticks
placed crosswise and kettle in the crotch con-
sttute the kitchen.
Shortly after their arrival the work of
forcing the fruit is begun. The methods
employed curious. In one a wad of cot
ton is dipped in olive oil and gently rubbed
on the flower end Of the fig. Fig by fig Is
thus treated and in eight days the fruit is
ready for the market.
Another method consists in gathering in the
spring the half formed fruit which is strung
on ropes. These ropes or garlands are
thrown over the branches of the tree and are
allowed to decay under the burning sun. There
is born of this decay an insect that pierces
the growing fig and induces rapid ma
turity
The fig, when perfectly ripe, exudes a drop
of honey sweet juice at the neither end which
never falls but hangs there standing tempta-
ton to children and to bees. When fresh pick
ed at this stage the fig has a rich flavor en-
tirely lost in the dried fruit
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-06-07

mis- gun reloaded moved on, not wait.
ing for orders. l rushed into the tim.
Der and fired again. When the sec
ond volley was poured into them in
that timber they broke and ran.
Il was running on a little in front of
our men when l was shot down
Dave Rusk was standing by me when.
l was shot. He told some of the men
to stay with me, but | tool him No
take them on
"One of our men in passing asked
me If he could take my pistol, but by-
this time | was bleeding at the mise.
and mouth so couldn't speak. so he
just stopped down and got 1t and went
on. After lying there a little while
managed to arise to a sitting NOS
ture and drink some water which
had in gourd. This stopped the.
blood from coming into my nose and
mouth. While was sitting there ono
Of our men who had ben lying down
behind me came up and asked me ~ 7
was wounded. | told him was. and
he offered to stay with me, which Of.
fer J accested."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-06-07
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CONFLICT. AT SAN JACINTo
AIphonse Steele of Lone star o's's
Tells of Battle That Won inoe-
pendence for Texas.

The celebration of the anniversary
of the battle of San Jacinto was an
event Of special significance 10 AZ
phonse Steele of Mexia, Texas, VINO Is
the sole survivor of the little army OF
Texans who. commanded by Generaf
Sam Houston, met and crushed COM
pletely the overwhelming force on
Mexican soldiers upon that batleneiot
When only II years old Steele left
Hardin county, Kentucky, where us
was born. and went down the ONO
and Mississippi rivers in boat TO
Lake Providence, La, where he WORK"
ed until November, 1885, when he
Joined a company of volunteers, com
manded by Captain Daggett ana
marched to Old Washington. Texas.
It was found on reaching that place
that Texas had not yet declared her
independence, and the company OIL
soldiers disbanded. Steele remained
in Washington until the Declaration
Of independence was signed, where
upon he Immediately started for san
Antonio to join Travis and aid in de"
way he learned that the Alamo had
fallen
In company with other patriots ne
then proceeded down the Colorado
river and joined the army which Gen
eral Houston was gathering ABOUT
him. AS General Houston and his
gathering force of patriots and adj
nv.I frxr vi
Buffalo bayou and the San Jacinto
river, General Santa Ana and his
army followed closely, hoping to get
the Texans in a close position and
make an attack.
The Texas army found itself in a
cornered position on April 81, 1885,.
and in order that it might be fight
to the death the only bridge leading
across the water course over which
retreat might be made was destroyed
by order of General Houston. Mr.
Steele gives an interesting description
of the battle of San Jacinto. which
took place on that day. He says:
After dinner on April 81 Santa
Ana, who was close upon us, received
mand of General Cos. We received
orders to prepare for battle We adj
vanced upon the Mexicans in the fol-
lowing order: Houston, with his artil-
lery, in the center; the cavalry on the
right and Colonel Sherman with his
troops on our left. The Mexicans had
thrown up breastworks out of their
baggage about 100 yards south of a
belt of timber, where they had sta
toned their artillery.
Santa Anas right wing was placed
in a thick grove of timber. When we
got up pretty close General Houston
sent word to Colonel Sherman to at
tack this position. We were ordered
to move forward and hold our fire I'M
til orders were given. When we got
within sixty or seventy yards We were
ordered to fire.
Then all discipline so far as Sher-
mans troops were concerned was at
an end. We were all firing as rapidly
as possible and the man who first got