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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

The time has come in Lancaster when
idleness is sin, not only sin but a sin
for which there is no forgiveness, at
least not in the eyes of the communi-
ty, for there is no earthly reason why
there should be human being, black
or white, male or female, idle, pro-
vided they are physically able to work
Nor is there the least reason why any
one should take an excursion and
''cross the river" in search of work.
for it is right here at your door, look
ing for you, and if you overlook it, it
is your own fault. The farmers out in
the country are clamoring for help, to-
bacco to be cut, housed and later on
stripped, corn to be cut and various
other kinds of farm labor, and good
wages are being offered, so there is no
excuse for anyone being idle who real
ly wants to work. And right here in
town there isscant excuse for idleness,
there is work at the new school building,
work at the mills and there will be very
shortly an urgent demand for labor in
the building of the water works
extension.
There was time when we would not
have condemned idleness among our
town people, because we knew that
work was not to be had for the asking,
but that time had passed, work is
begging for you instead of you begging
for work, the status of affairs is
reversed, and if you refused to heed
the call. YOU should be given the benefit
OF the vagrancy act and put to making
little ones out of big ones. Work is
honest and no disgrace, rather an
honor, and moreover will not hurt YOU.
so pull off that white collar, quit
complaining, do not be afraid of soiling
your hands and get out and get job,
it will not be hard to find, just let it be
known that you want to work and you
will have no trouble finding it. Make
your self-supporting and cease to be a
burden on the old folks, it is not so hard
when you get used to it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

were built for other purposes. School
work will begin Monday, September
23rd. Bring all the text books used
during the past year. Pending the
action of the school board there will be
only one session daily. This session
will last from $50 to 1:3O with an
intermissiOn of Is minutes from 1O:45
to II for light lunch. This is only a
tentative plan. If the work does not
go on well we may be forced to go back
to the old way. This will require better
work on the part of the pupils. | am
going to expect better work this ses-
sion than | had during the last.
All pupils just entering, or those not
having promotion cards must see me
first of all. The following are the ass
ignments, subject to change.
1st. A. and B. to Miss Brashear in
the front Williams office.
End. A and B and 3rd B to Miss An
derson in Senator Bradley's old front
office.
Bird A, 4th A and B to Miss Dean in
room to the rear of Miss Anderson's.
9Th A and b and 9Th B to Mrs OAR
mold in room over the old Post Office.
9th A and 7th A to Miss Smith in
room to the rear of the old Post Office.
Sth A and B to Miss West in front
room of the old Post Office.
10th and 18th grade boys to Miss Rob
inson in rear room over the new Post
Office.
10th and 18th grade girls to Miss Ma
son in front room over new Post Office.
l will take the 9th and 18th grade
pupils in the rear Williams office. Ny
hours will be from 8 to 3 or later, if
necessary. There are many reasons
for these assignments and would pre-
fer that they stand as written. | am
always open to reasonable complaints
and want to serve the people in the
best way possible. A good new build
ing is worth waiting for, so please help
US all with your cooperation and all
will be worth while.
| take this occasion to thank the
Central Record for its many courtesies
and kindnesses of the past year. This
is the only way by which l can reach
all the people and for this favor | am
grateful. j. l.. Riley.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
A True Fish Story

Everybody in Garrard county knows
Mr.. Ben l.. Kelly, champion hurley tob-
acco raiser of Kentucky, champion seed
corn raiser Of Garrard county, church
man and christian gentleman, his word
is as good as his bond, his veracity I'M
doubtedly beyond question. Mr.. Kelly
tells us the following fish story. About
two miles from Lancaster on the Rich
mond pike on the old Conn farm now
owned by DIR. William Burnett is a
large pond which laps over into the
edge of the pike, This pond is full of
fish, bass, brim and newlights, the brim
predominating. Mr.. Kelly tells us
that while passing this pond on one of
the recent very warm days he noticed
cow standing in the edge of the pond
in about three feet of water. he MOTTO
ed a commotion Immediately under the
cow which did not seem to subside on
his approach, upon close examination
as to the cause of the commotion, Mr..
Kelly discovered that the brim species
OF fish in great numbers had collected
Immediately under the cows and were
jumping several inches out of the water
and catching the flies which were wor-
rying the cows, and that the satisfied
bovine was calmly chewing the cud of
contentment and evidently enjoying the
efforts of her self appointed fly catch
erS,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
The Walker Sale.

The sale of Mr.. w. s. Walker which
was held at his country home near
Point Leavell on Tuesday attracted a
large crowd and from the prices realiz-
ed for the offerings they We're most of
them there for the purpose of making
purchases. The dinner which was
splendid one and amply sufficient to
feed the large crowd, was served by
James Carr, we'll known colored man
of the vicinity, and was favOrably COM
mented upon by all who partOok of it.
The farm was taken down at S100.25
per acre, Mr.. Walker not deeming that
sufficient amount of money for it.
The farm is one of the best and most
productive in the county and will doubt
less be sold privately by Hughes &
Swinebroad, the real estate men, who
have it in charge, in the near future
for much better figure than was Of
fered at the sale. The farming imple-
ments and other personal property
brought good prices as did the MAORI
ty of the live stock. Following is some
of the representative sales:-One pair
aged mules 1882 50. one aged mule
S1S2. 80, one 2yr old mule $40, one
pair Percheron draft mares $685., one
sucking FLY colt by Carroll Preston
S1O1., one sucking FLY colt by Rex
Arbuckle $50, one .yearling filly by
Rex Arbuckle $3.50. Jersey cattle sold
well, cows bringing from $40. to sos.
and nice short yearling calf being
sold to Mr.. G: B. SwinebrOad for $40.
Sheep brought $235 per head. Hogs
were sold by the head and being of
good stock brought fancy prices. The
corn crop was not sold, the best offer
being S1.75 per barrel laid in the field.
which was refused.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

With the progress of the presidential
campaign the prospects for the success
of the democratic ticket becomes more
fiattering. Hon William Jennings Bry-
an is to take the trail of T. Roosevelt
and read the record of that gentleman
past, present and future, and when Mr.
Bryan winds up his campaign the big
leader of the ''Bull Moose" will I'M
doubtedly be "worn to frazzle".
From all over the country comes reports
of the growing sentiment in favor of
Gov. Wilson and every day brings
tidings of people coming to his standard
who have heretofore been followers of
either one or the other wings of the
G. o. P. Down here in Ken ucky they
are predicting as sweeping a majority
for Wilson as was given Gov, McCreary,
$4,000 or more. Dos'nt that sound
good.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Roosevelt 0VerIooks Himself.

Mr.. Roosevelt declares that Barnes,
Penrose and Guggenhelm work hand in
hand with the big interests. This is all
true. How about Mr. Roosevelt him
self?
1t was not at the solicita ton of
Barnes and Penrose and Guggenhein
that Edward H. Hartman raised a
political corruption fund of $3.50, 900.
1t was at the solicitation of Theodore
Roosevelt.
1t was not Barnes and Penrose and
Guggenheim who, according to DR..
Harvey w. Wiley, bucked the pure
Food Law That was done by Theodore
Roosevelt.
1t was not Barnes and Penrose and
Guggenheim who failed to bring the
machinery of the law into play to send
George w. Perkins to the penitentiary
for violating the Sherman Law in or
ganizing the illegal harvester trust,
and VIII then accepted Perkins mill
ions to run for third term for Presi-
dent. That was Theodore Roosevelt.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Dinsmore Changes Tickets.

Prof. j. w. Dinsmore of Berea who
by virtue of few measley votes
received at the August primary was
nominated on the Republicar>ticket for
Congress in the eighth district has
rendered his resignation and will be
nominated by the Progressives. Mr..
Dinsmore gives as his reason for
changing parties that he cannot stand
for the steam roller methods used at
Chicago. 1t will be matter of very
small moment to Hon. Harvey Helm as
to which ticket the Professor runs
under, for when he finishes the Chicago
implement will seem but childs toy
beside the democratic majority which
will snow him under.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Denton.

Mrs. Almira Burnside Denton, wife
of Mr.. Russell R. Denton, died at her
home near Hackley in this county last
Friday morning at about $50 O'Clock.
The death summons came suddenly
heart disease being the cause. Mr..
Denton who had been at the barn on
returning to the house found his wife
in chair speeches. and in a very few
moments she breathed her last. After
funeral services at the late. home on
Sunday afternoon by Rev. o. P. Bush,
she having been member of the Bap-
fist church since her childhood, her re-
mains were placed at rest in the Lam
caster cemetery.
Mrs. Denton was born in Garrard
county in 1874 and before her marriage
to Mr.. Denton, which occurred shortly
after the Civil war, was Miss Almira
Burnside Harris, member of one of
Garrard's oldest and most respected
families, which with the death of Mrs.
Denton becomes extinct.
Besid her sorrowing husband Mrs.
Denton is survived by seven daughters,
as follows:-Mrs. Sam Routt of Port
land Ore, Mrs. S. D. Cochran of Lam
caster, Mrs. V. A. Lear of Lancaster,
Mrs. w. S. Fish of Stanford, Mrs.
Walker Guynn of Paint Lick, Mrs.
Phil Pettus of Plneville KY. and Mrs.
Lewis Ross of Kirksville KY.
Of kindly, christian character, Mrs.
Denton had wide circle of friends, a
kind and loving wife and mother she
was the family idol and the husband
and daughters are almost inconsolable
in their grief, cheerful and accomo-
dating neighbor her loss is mourned
by the entire neighborhood in which
she dwelt, and the Record joins the
wide circle of loving friends in SYM
pathy to the grief stricken family.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
COlOred School Open.

The colored school began on last
Monday with the attendance about up
to the average. The school this year
is under the same able management as
last year, Prof. Burns of Frankfort
being the principal with Miss Isabel
Overstreet of Lancaster and Miss Dora
Beverly of Alabama to assistants.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Splendid Meeting.

The series of meetings which began
on last Sunday night at the Christian
church are attracting large crowds
Rev. ]. w. Rudy of Charlottesville
Ind. who is conducting the revival is a
forceful speaker, and tine singing of
Miss Akers and Mr.. Cox adds materi-
ally to the interest of the meetings
which will continue for at least two
Uaakc
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Barn Burns.

Mr.. Kitchlow Sloan who lives in
Boyle county between Hubble and
Hedgeville had the misfortune to lose
. fine barn the first part of the week.
1t is said that the barn cost $500. and
that Mr.. Sloan had about $500. worth
of feed in it. He had $500. worth of
insurance. 1t is claimed that the fire
was the result of hay getting hot and
causing a spontaneous combustion. Mr.
Lit Sloan also lost barn by fire a few
weeks ago and had no insurance on it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Court Day.

Next Monday is court day and the
last day of the contest that will decide
what young ladies will getythe pianos.
While you are in town, stop at this
office and pay your subscription and
vote for your favorite young lady.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
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, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce Tay-
Tor I. Burdett as 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, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce ]. B.
Collier as candidate for the nominal
ton for assessor of Garrard county,
subject to the action of the democratic
party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

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, 1912-09-20

Mr.. John M. Farra has finished
threshing his clover seed and from the
thirty five acres he got about 95 bu. of
seed. This is the best yield that we
have heard of this season.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

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, 1912-09-20
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce C. A.
Robinson as candidate for Sheriff of
Garrard County, subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Pay your taxes Court Day.
R. M. Arnold's buggies are the best.

j. w. Dinsmore, Progressive candi-
date for congress will speak at the
court house at 2:30 Monday Sept. %.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

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, 1912-09-20
Patrons of the Lancaster Graded School

The rooms rented for school purposes
will be ready by Monday. These rooms
have been carefully cleaned and will be
all that is to be expected of rooms that
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
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, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce
Ashby Arnold as a candidate for sheriff
of Garrard county, subject to the &C.
ton of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce
WaltonE. Moss as a candidate for Mag
lstrate in the first district of Garrard
County, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
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, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce w. S.
Carrier as a candidate for sheriff of
Garrard county, subject to the action
Of the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce w.
L. Huffman for a candidate for assess
or of Garrard county subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
For County Judge.

We are authorized to announce Clay
ton A. Arnold as a candidate for Coun-
ty Judge of Garrard County subject to
the action of the democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
Millinery Opening.

l will hold my fall and winter open
ing on Saturday September 28th.
9-20-2t Mrs. Ada Kinnaird.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce
James A. Beazley as a candidate for
County Judge of Garrard county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

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, 1912-09-20
Almost Over.

At O. clock next Monday afternoou
September 23rd there will be awarded
to some lucky young lady a handsom-
piano in each of the contests which
have been conducted by the Record I'm
conjunction with K. S. Brown at Ian
caster and the Becker-Ballard Co. at
Bryantsville Ky. To whoever the
awards may be made the lucky young
lady viii be deserving for each and
every one of them have labOred faith
fully for the coveted prizes, and our
only regret Will be that We are rot
able TO give piano to each and every
one of them. However. the battle is
not yet over. and there is vet time and
opportunity for change in the line
up, now in the stretch is the time
for the final test of strength. Each
and everyone of the contestants should
put forth their every effort IN the few
remaining days and make every effort
to secure as many votes as possible.
and if the result be not in YOUR favor.
you will at least have the satisfactiun
of knowing that you put up a game
fight, that you We're unrelaXing I'm
your efforts. and that the failure To
win was through no fault of your own.
The line up at the last count was as
fOllOws:-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

We are authorized to announce Dave
Ross as candidate Cor Jailer of Gar
rard county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

We are making genuine Whole
Wheat Flour. Ask your grocer for a
IL pound sack. Garrard Milling Co.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20
For JaiJer.

We are authorized to announce Jack
Adams as a candidate for Jailer of Gar
rard county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

Keep your property insured by Ed C.
Gaines who writes insurance of all
kinds.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1912-09-20

Rates For Political Announcements
For Precinct and City Offices IS 500
For County Offices. .............. 1000
For State and District Offices. -. 1900
For Calls, per line. 10
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est of individuals or express
sion of individual views, per
line. O.. ................ 10
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24
Prisons

A man who writes under the name of ''Donald
Lowrie'' has recently issued a book telling his
experiences in San Quentin prison, California, a
place made rather notorious as the enforced resi-
dence of Abe Ruef and the McNamaras.
We believe the book should be placed in the hands
of every state legislator and every state prison
missioner. Packed to the brim with facts, with no
false whine for pity but often with the saving
of humor, it nevertheless constitutes tremendous
indictment OF our prison systems and so-called
civilization.
Penologists say prisons maintained in order
that men who commit offenses against society may
be made to the of their ways and come out of
durance future good members of society. AS
matter of fact, most of our present prisons make
beasts of the prisoners and brutalize the keepers
They are poisonous in every way.
So long we lock men into narrow cells with
practically ventilation and little cleanliness, SO
long we force them to eat food under conditions
that are disgusting, so long permit punish
ments that are savage, our boosted twentieth cen
tTy is not very far in advance of the tortures and
prisons of the middle ages which we so love to call
"darkr
The very beasts in the menageries are treated bet
ter than most inmates of state prisons We will be-
gin to make offenders against the law only when
we begin to treat them as men. If we continue to
treat them savage beasts, they will continue to is
sue from the grim walls of penitentiaries with
raging desire to ayenge themselves upon society
which has taught them only the hostile spirit of the
laws vengeance
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24
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LITTLE STORIES.

well, George" said the pres
ident of the company to old
George, chow goes it?"
Fair to middlin', SIR" George
answered. And he continued to
currycomb a bay horse. MEN an
this here hoss," George said
suddenly, has worked for your
firm 16 years"
"Well, WE'LL" said the presi-
dent, thinking a little guilty OF
Georges seven-dollar salary.
And suppose you are both pref
ty highly valued, George, eh?"
Him." said George, "the both
of us was took sick last week,
and they got a doctor for the
boss, but they just locked my
pay"
A disheveled citizen rushed in
to Boston police station one aft
ernoon and shouted for vengeance.
( THE automobile that hit me
five minutes ago was No. 41144,"
he sputtered.
~ can prove that he was ex-
ceeding the speed limit, and ]
want-I-want-"
You want a warrant for his
arrest?"
Warrant nothing! What good
would warrant do me at the
rate he was going? I want extra
dition papers"
A German shoemaker left the
gas turned on in his shop one
night and upon arriving in the
morning truck a match to light
it. There was a terrific explosion
and the shoemaker was blown out
through the door almost toy the
middle of the street.
A passerby rushed to his as
sistance, and, after helping him to
rise, inquired If he was injured.
The little German gazed in al
his place of business, which was
now burning quite briskly, and
said:
mo. amt hurt. But / got out
shust in time. eh?"
A hungry typhoid convalescent
demanded something to eat. The
nurse gave him a teaspoonful
of tapioca.
Now" he said fretfully, 81
want to read little. Bring me a
postage stamp"
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Discomfort Ma
cW DEpTON DpA1H
cH DERTUf

The lawyer roundly curses
The business he is in;
The poet damns his verses
And claims they keep him thin;
The cop would be a tailor,
The tailor be a cop,
The farmer be a sailor,
The sailor tend the crop.
The journalist declares he
Would sell cigars instead;
The speculator swears he
Would keep an oyster bed:
In every occupation
The people sem to throb
To try some new vocation
The other fellows job.
But when the circumstances
Would free them from their
groove,
They do not take the chances,
They do not want to move.
Their trade-they sourly view 1t
With venom and with gall;
And yet they're sticking to 1t;
They like 1t, after all!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1912-07-24
By Norman Rose.

BY Norman Rose.
NEW YORK, July 24.-DOn
DOES talk.
That is, this dog speaks human
words. And nobody who hears him
speak, who notes the tremendous
canine earnestness which he
throws into his efforts at vocali-
zation, can doubt for an instant
that Don is trying to talk--nOt
merely to make a noise, but to say
something.
The talking dog" brought over
from Berlin by William Hammer
stein, and appearing at the Vic
toria roof, has amazed his audi
ences. Most folks who have gone
to see him have undoubtedly had
the idea that Don might have
some peculiar way OF barking
which would family resemble hui
man speech, but that he would be
able to enunciate at all seemed
quite Incredible.
But the dog does enunciate. It's
quite uncanny to hear him. 1t al
ways takes him three or four or
more attempts to speak the word
he has been told to. He starts off,
generally, with plain bark or
ye1p. The next attempt bears some