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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-17
Sunbeam$ and Shadows
BY Blackstone.

A noted man once said 1T is a
liberal education to know we'll a
good, pure woman" A good wom-
an is surely a jewel of rare setting,
and when her influence dominates it
is always on the side of right think
ing and right doing. Look at
those men, said the colonel of the
til regiment of regulars at the Ft.
Riley manouvres, they are acting
like lot of devils, they miss the
refining influence of women. What
they need is discipline and lots of
it." aud they got it.
1t use to be true, at least most
writer's believed that Everybody
hates fat man" and now comes the
weekly Denver Post saying Every
body loves the fat folks.' Further
more, the aforesaid Post proves it
by offering silver trophy cup to
the latest couple coming to the
Mountains and Plains Festival held
at Denver. Did you ever notice
that few fat gentlemen ever become
enmeshed in the tolls of the law and
reside in bastiles for the good of
the dear public at large? Why?
Probably because their excessive
embonpoint radiates Sunshine and
peaceful thoughts. Shakespeare said
that the lean, carnivorous chaps
that conspire and do evir' are the
ones to be watched. At least it is
true that the man OF action is usual
ly of the lean. spare type.
Perhaps one of the best ways to
gain an insight into the various
ways of human nature is to read
novels written by really great mer
and women. One can then analize the
motives of each character and learn
the passions that govern the minds
of our fellow men. The Second
Generation" and The Deluge," by
David Graham Phillips, are two
novels of American life that will be
found to be equally instructive and
entertaining.
The Second Generation" depicts
the effects of inherited money on the
sons and daughters of the idle rich,
their silly, snobish ideas of work
and station" in life, and contra SITS
the career of one who donned over
alls to work in his fathers factory,
with one who aspired to leadership
in the fashionable world of society.
A thoroughly manly story, this nov
ell, and one that must leave a good
impression on the mind of the read
er. The novel The Deluge" is a
sort of photographer one and is
a thinly covered recital of the doings
of certain noted Bostonian. Thorn
as w. Lawson. Tom is we'll known
by name and reputation to most
every one in America and Europe.
His true character is still mystery
to the majority. In Boston he is,
by many, considered a charlatan
and fakir, while many have reason
to believe that he is most kind and
generous. Anyway, he is acknowl-
edged to be a brilliant man; finan
cier, author, sportsman. Read The
Deluge'' and become acquainted
with this wonderful man.
Itwas Lawson who said he would
!. gladly exchange his millions for the
ability to WELD a pen like Reginald
Kaufman. 1t is fortunate for the
world in general that Kaufman s
great ability is used to inspire men
and women to work for a higher
and nobler life; his wonderful mag
netism furnishes hope for the down
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change our lives to those of earnest
purpose, to sincere, honest princl-
Piles OF good citizenship.
But can live life that tells on others lives
nc make this world less full of anguish and
OF pain.-Horatius Bonar."
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trodden and disheartened. He tells
in plain straight way that there is
no such thing as failure in life, and
| by spirit, courage and industry any
man or woman may rise to high lev
els becoming honest, noble and kind
hearted citizens.
oh. great world. a fair world, a true world
find it,
A sun that never forgets to rise
On the darkest night star in the Skies
And God of love behind it,
oh. good life. sweet life, large life
take it,
Is what he offers to you and me;
chance to do. and chance to be,
Whatever we choose to make it.-Ella Wheeler
Wilcox.
This spirit of personal magnetism
with the power of winning men to
a higher plane in life is a rare gift.
There is no body of men more keen
or skilled in the handling or infu-
encing of men, than the politicians.
AS Democracy has won it's way in
creasingly among the governments
of earth these politicians have in
creased in number and in influence.
Great measures of government have
depended on their skill in manipu-
lating men. Rarest subtlety and
adroitness and rugged honesty have
blended in the strongest of these
leaders. James G. Blaine, Mr.. Reed
and Benjamin L. Butler have left
the impress of their magnetism on
the pages of American history.
This masters touch is well illustrat-
ed in little book given me by
noble-hearted lady in Minneapolis
short time before l left the steel
corrugated cham bers of the Fourth
Street bastile. Here is a brief YER
sion of The Masters Touch"
One morning a number of years
ago in London at an auctioneer's
sale of antiques, an old blackened
dirty violin was offered. Ladies
and Gentlemen here is a wonderful,
a remarkable old instrument I have
the privilege of offering to you.
A genuine Cremona, made by the
famous AntOnius Stradivarius him
self-worth it's weight in gold. |
What am | bid?" A man on
bet stood all day at the entrance of
Brooklyn Bridge and offered gold
dollars for twenty-five cents apiece
with no takers; likewise many
doubted this auctioneer's statement,
and ninety-nine times out of hun
dred it is always wise to do so. Five
gulneas in gold were bid, but no
more. The auctioneer perspired
and pleaded. 1t was ridiculous to
think of selling a genuine Stradi-
varius violin for such small sum-"
he said. He seemed hopeless stuck,
when very tall anG very slender
man, middle aged, wearing a a black
velvet suit walked up to the coun-
ter, picked up the violin, busted it,
changed the tension of the strings
and held it up to his ear lingeringly
as though hearing something. Then
reaching for the bow he began to
play; he seemed hardly to touch the
strings while a soft exquisite note
filled the shop and held the people
spell bound. Paganlni,'' Paga-
nini," the crowd murmered while
all stood in rapt reverence as though
in a place of worship. He played
on their emotions as he played upon
the old soil-begrimed violin. AS
the people were released from the
spell of music they began to clamor
for the violin. Fifty guineas,"
sixty" seventy eighty" they
bid in hot haste. At last it was
knocked down to the famous play
er himself for one hundred ouineas
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1912-10-17
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Sorry To Lose Him.

DR.. j. j. Pursley accompanied by his
wife left last week for the south to
spend the winter He tells the Record
that he expects to keep going until he
finds warm weather, and that he might
finally wind up in Cuba. Before his
return to Kentucky next spring he ex-
poets to make visit to the Indians of
the southwest, and to obtain from
them some valuable medical lore, which
he proposes to add to his already large
stock of information as TO the treat
ment of disease through the medium
of Indian herbs. Upon his return to
Kentucky, we are sorry to say that
Dr. Pursley will locate in Paducah,
where he will establish large labara.
tory for the manufacture of his remi
dies, and while he will continue to call
Lancaster his home, the bulk of his
time will be spent at Paducah. DIR.
Pursley came to Lancaster several
years since and married Miss Lou
Bertha Sanders, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Sanders. and has since con
tinued to make this his home. During
his stay here he has made many warm
friends, who regret exceedingly to see
him leave Lancaster. He has succeeded
IN establishing splendid business, and
many people here who have used his
remedies, speak very highly of them.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Senator Bradley Remembers His Home
People.

On Sunday last Postmaster W. T..
West received the following message
from Senator Bradley; "W. T. West,
Postmaster, Lancaster Ky. Advance
one hundred to aesist poor of Lancas-
ter. Mail check w. o. Bradley"
The first mail brought the Senator
check for one hundred dollars in ac-
cordance with the above Telegram
Senator Bradley, altho a very busy
man, with Congress in session. and the
cares of his of ice pressing him, yet
finds time to remember his home peo-
pie, and too in manner which will be
appreciated by them, a substantial
manner. The gift is both time timely
and munificent, and goes to show that
the Senator certainly has warm place
in his heart for his home people, and
wishes tC do what is in his power to
see that those of them who are in poor
circumstances are made comfortable
during the pinch of this severe weather.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
He Is Happy.

Mr.. Curt A. Robinson, who went
down to Frankfort last week to assist
in installing Frank Wheeler, the color
ed democrat, into his new position,
thought before coming home he would
give Wheeler little timely advice; ap-
preaching him he said Now Frank
you have good job, much better one
than Mr.. Farra or any of these repre-
sentatives, because you are an ap-
pointee of Gov. McCreary and will hold
your office for four years, so you must
strive to give satisfaction Wheeler
replied, ''Now look here Mister Curt
youse wrong about this being a four
year job, this is life time job, ''how
is that, Mr.. Robinson asked, lease
we democrats is IN power, and we lows
to stay dar, and when comes back to
Lancaster to stay it's gwine ter be in a
coffin.
Representative Farra came upon
Wheeler in one of the steam heated
corridors of the capitol building recent
ly and found him in deep study, upon
inquiring the cause of it, Wheeler said,
Il was jest thinkin of dem fool niggers
back yonder at home hauling out fod-
der for dollar day and here is me
down here libbin jest as we'll as Gunner
McCreary and drawing as much salary
as bank CASHIER
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Mr.. Smith Thompson.

Mr.. VI. Smith Thompson died at his
home five miles from Lancaster on the
Lexington pike Friday of uremic poison
ing and his remains We're inferred in
the Lancaster cemetery Saturday
afternoon after funeral services by
Rev. F. M. finder. Mr. Thompson is
survived by his wife and three grown
children, Charles Thompson, who lives
in Missouri and Maurice Thompson and
Mrs. Bette Fothergill of this county.
Mr.. Thompson was 65 years of age and
was born and reared in Garrard county
dwelling the greater portion of his life
in the northern portion of the county,
but few years since he purchased and
moved to the farm formerly owned by
Rev. F. M. finder.
Mr.. Thompson was another of the
sterling farmer, citizens, which Gar
rard can so i'll afford to lose He has
lived life of usefulness, and COM
manded the respect all who knew him.
Thrifty and conscientious he had by
his own labors accumulated consider
able of this worlds goods, but more
precious than worldly goods, he had
won for himself an honored name. A
Cody man, living the life of an honest
conscientious christian, he goes to the
presence of Him who he had served so
faithfully on earth, satisfied in the be-
lief that He will say "Well done thou
good and faithful servant
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
MIR. Alex. Gibbs Dies Suddenly.

Mr.. Alexander Gibbs died suddenly
last Friday morning of rheumatism of
the helrt. His death was a severe
shock to his many friends, and to the
community, as very few knew that he
was sick. He was in town on We'd
nesday and was up and about his
duties on Thursday, but on Thursday
night he was taken suddenly sick, DIR.
Kinnaird was summoned and found him
suffering intensely with acute indiges-
ton and rheumatism, and in a very
critical condition. quick remedies were
administered and he finally gained re-
lief, DR.. Kinnaird remained with him
during the night, and when he left
about ten O'Clock Friday morning. he
thought that the danger had passed
and that Mr.. Gibbs would be up in a
little while. Within less than an hour
of the Doctors departure Mr.. Gibbs
was a corpse, an attact of rheumatism
reaching his heart and causing death
before his family could again summon
medical assistance.
Mr. Gibbs was in his 62nd, year and
was a son of the late Hillary Gibbs.
He is survived by a brother, Mr..
Luther Gibbs and a sister Mrs. Will
liam Hayden of Fayette county. MIR.
Gibbs had never married, but made his
home with his brother Mr.. Luther
Gibbs.
There was not more highly respect
ed citizen in Garrard county than Alex.
Gibbs, of quiet and retiring DISPOSE
ton, he devoted his time to his horses
and cattle, he was a great admirer of
both good horses and good cattle, and
was an extensive raiser of both, of the
latter he was the owner of the largest
herd of exporters in the county. Of a
kindly and jovial disposition, he had a
host of friends both in the county and
throughout the state, where he was
largely acquainted. A good neighbor,
true friend and an elegant gentleman
he will be sadly missed from the home
circle, from his immediate neighbor-
hood and from the community in which
he,was one of the very best citizens.
The Grim Reaper has placed his hands
upon more than the usual number of
our best farmer citizens recently, men
whom we greatly regret to lose, for it
is just such upright, progressive citi-
zens as Mr.. Alex Gibbs that were rem
dering great assistance in enabling
Garrard county to forge her way to the
front.
After short services at his late home
by Rev. o. P. Bush Sunday at noon his
remains were placed at rest in the
Lancaster Cemetery.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
LUNCHED WITH BRYAN.
Rev. Henry N. FaulcOner Has A Lengthy
Chat With Nebraska Statesman.

In Philadelphia on Tuesday evening,
Rev. Henry G. Faulconer, of South
Church street, the Presbyterian evange-
list, had a comfortable talk with VIII.
lam Jennings Bryan, who holds in his
grasp the destinies of the Democratic
party in America.
Mr.. Faulconer met him at Broad
Street Station and accompanied him to
the Bellevue-Stratford, where Dr.
DickeY, head of the Winona Lake As
Sembly, Indiana, gave a luncheon for
Mr. Bryan. The famous Nebraskan,
vino is an elder in the leading Presby.
terrain Church of Lincoln, is much in
terested in the Winona Lake PROPOSE
ton, and has promised to spend some
weeks there next summer featuring
and meeting the people, Mr.. Faulconer
will also be there for time.
The place is great resort and indi-
cations are that it will be given over
entirely to Presbyterian interests.
At present Mr.. Faulconer is conclud-
ing series of meetings at the Clifton
Heights Church, and on next Sunday
will begin new series Of two weeks
in the First Presbyterian Church of
West Chester. West Chester (Pa)
News. -
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Resolutions.

At meeting of the officers and d.
rectors of the Citizens National Bank,
of Lancaster, KY, the following reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted.
Whereas -Alexander Gibbs one of
our directors has departed this life, it
is now unanimously resolved by the Off
GERS and directors of this institution.
That we recognized in him the quail
ties of an honorable and useful citizens
valuable and conscientious director,
and his services as such will be greatly
missed by us. In his death a great
loss has come to this community, as
we'll as to this bank, and We desire to
give this testimonial as to his worth
and to further express our sincere con-
defence to his family and relatives in
this dark hour of their greatest sorrow.
1t is further ordered that copy of
these resolutions be delivered to the
family, be published in the Central
Record, and be spread at large upon
the minute book of this institution.
B. F. Hudson,
l.. l.. Walker, Committee.
w. F. Champ.
Jan, 10th. 1912.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Fatal Wreck On [ & N.

At Long Run. short distance out of
Louisville. Tuesday morning an Eek
ira" on the c & o crashed head on
into the Louisville & Nashville ac-
comodation train headed for Louisville.
The engineers and firemen on both en-
gines were killed and a score of the
passengers on the L & N train were
injured, some of them seriously.
Among the injured was Hon. Emanuel
Meyer, representative from one of the
Louisville districts in the Kentucky
Legislature, who suffered a wrenchet
ankle and severe bruises, Judge ". G.
Deering, of Louisville, General Coun
sci for the L & N, badly bruised ant
Mrs. D. l.. Moore of Harrodsburg
who received severe bruises.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Leap Year Dance.

In the Hemphill building on last Fri
day night the young ladies OF the city
rendered an elegant dance compliment
airy to the young gentlemen of the COM
munity. At midnight dainty luncheon
was served at the Kengarlan, covers
being placed for sixteen couples. While
it was an elegantly appointed affair
and it was awfully nice of the girls to
give it, vet we would advise the young
gentlemen to beware of these little i'm
promptu affairs so early in the new
leap year, if the attacts are to begin
this soon, you are liable to be entang-
led in Cupid's clutches before the pass
ing of the present dangerous year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19

A resolution was adopted and con =
mittee appointed in the senate calling
for an investigation of the acts of the
State Revenue Agents for the period
covering the past eight years.
In the House a bill was introduced
providing for an appropriation of
SIS, 900. for the erection of Cover
nor's Mansion on the property adj
joining the Capitol. The County Unit
bill was offered in the House by Rep.
Aiken of Caldwell county, it was des-
ignated as House Bill TO lO' and
referred to the committee on County
Unit and Public Morals. January 18th
was the first bill day of the session and
LOG measures were introduced.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Poor Mail Service.

Many times of late the mail which
should reach here on the eleven clock
morning train did not come in until the
freight train comes up about one
O'Clock, and sometimes later, not only
causing delay to the mail but caus-
ing the patro ms who receive their daily
papers by mail to be several hours
later in getting them. This is occasion
ed by the failure of fast train No:23 on
the Knoxville brance of the L & N,
and our eleven O'Clock train No, %
missing connection. the mail for this
place being placed on train No. % and
transferred to train No, % at Rowland.
Postmaster West has the matter up
with the postal authorities with a
view to having the inconvenience
remedied.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Henry Barlow Home.

Mr.. Henry Barlow. son of the late
James Barlow, is back for visit to
relatives in Garrard county for a few
weeks. Henry is located in Crescent
British Columbia, this however, does
not mean that he has ceased to be a
citizen of this county, for he says he
expects always to consider the Sugar
Creek hills of Garrard county his home,
He lives in British Columbia because it
is the closest settlement to his poss-
essions, he owns about 400 acres of
land in Idaho. The land cost him from
$40. to $3S. per acre and is splendid
wheat land, level, and he hopes in time
to realize fortune from it. Mr. Bar
low married an Oregon lady three
years ago. He is delighted with his
adopted country. but never misses an
opportunity for visit to his old home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
A Good Production.

THE Girl OF The Mountains" pre-
scented at the opera house last Satur-
day night under the management of
Ma. Harry Myers was an exceptionally
good show, the play was strong one,
and the cast of characters was much
better than is usually seen with the
companies that come to small towns,
some of the talent being unusually
good. Owing to the inclemency of the
weather they played to a rather small
house. When Manager Romans goes
to the trouble and expense of bringing
such companies as this here, they
should be well patronized, as it is so
seldom that We see something really
good in the theatrical line here that
we should offer such troupes every in
ducement to visit US.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
DEATHS.
Fl Finley.

George Finley, who was shot in "a
difficulty at Paint Lick with Thomas
Ralston on the 9th, died at the Lam
caster hospital on last Friday as re-
suit of his injuries. He was brought
to the hospital on the Monday follow
ing the trouble and DIR. Barrow was
summoned from Lexington, who to-
gether with the local physicians, did
every thing possible for the injured
man, but it was of no avail. His re
mains were inferred in the Lancaster
cemetery. Young Finley was about
twenty six years of age and bore a
good reputation in the Paint Lick vi
cinity where he resided, and where he
had host of friends who are deeply
grieved at his untimely death.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
The Wheels Rumming.

Business in circuit court is moving
along smoothly and to the perfect sat
isfaction of all concerned. Every day
it becomes more evident that Judge
Hardin is the right man in the right
place, and his friends are elate at the
many compliments passed upon his
promptness and fairness to all. Court
win continue through next week, and.
it is the belief of LAWYERS and court Of
ticials that the dockets will be cleaned
up for the first time in many years.
That's business, and just what the pee
pie want to see come to pass. -Danville
Messenger.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-01-19
Strenuous Weather.

With a snow Of eight inches on the
ground the mercury fell on last Friday
night TO several degrees below zero,
and in consequence much inconvenience
was experienced. Mails were late,
trains delayed, rural carriers required
several additional hours in which to
make their rounds and a. general de-
rangement of business resulted. In
the country the roads were blockaded
with the drifting snow, streams and
ponds were covered with several inches
of ice, and about all the farmer could
do was to haul fodder, break the ice
for stock water and exercise as much
care as they could for the protection
and care of their stock.