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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Mr.. Bob" An Amusing Comedy.

An all star company will present
"Mr. Bob" at the Opera House, Mon
day evening, November 18th. These
capable players, among whom the
honors are divided so evenly, that de-
spite the high acting of our Office devil,
Billy Miller. none can be called the
star.
The cast throughout is a pleasing one,
and 1t is for those who go to the theater.
as Sheridan feared many did in his
time, merely to be amused. The COM
edy, which constitutes most of the play.
is never forced or strained. They will
administer the laugh cure for all that
ails you. 1t is described as a merry
tangle of situations, with seven people
in the mix up, and it will fill all the
requirements of a laugh producer. The
seats are the popular price, being Is
cents for children, adults rs cents and
reserve seats 35 cents.
DRAMATIS PERSONE
Philip Royson, Mr.. Hewlett.
| Robert Brown-Clerk of Benson &
Benson, L. G. Davidson.
| Jenkins-Miss Rebecca's Butler,
Billy Miller.
Rebecca Luke-A Maiden Lady,
Mrs. Robt. Embry.
Katherine Rogers-Her Niece, Miss
holland.
Marion Observation-Disclosures Friend,
Mrs. F. G. Hurt.
.Patty-Miss Rebecca's Maid, Mrs.
| L. N. Miller.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Joe Haseldaa Making Coed.

A paper published at Athens. Ala,
entering into detail as to big auction
sale of land by one of our boys, has the
following to say of him; MIR. Joe
Haselden, who is Kentuckian, will
have charge of the sale, and will give
Alabamians an opportunity to taste a
genuine Kentucky cue. A number
of valuable prizes will be given away
and music will be furnished by Nappi's
famous Italian band of Birmingham. &"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
A Pretty Party.

Misses Martha and Helen Gill en-
tertained Wednesday afternoon at a
pretty party complimentary to Mes
danes Huntington and Duerson. of Mt.
Sterling. A delightful salad course
was served and a pleasant afternoon
passed with these popular ladies. who
will be remembered here as Misses
Margaret Bogie.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Out Again.

Mr.. George Smith Jr., our efficient
and faithful city editor, whom we re-
ported i'll in our last issue, we are glad
to state is out again. whistle" is a
man of rare ability and his
services were very much missed from
this office during his ten days illness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
The Poor Editor.

The beautiful snow having caught US
without any winter flannel or coal fail
ed to inspire a poem. We hope by the
next snow fall all of our deiinGue lit
subscribers and debtors will have cal ed
at this office thereby securing a poem
that otherwise might be lost to man.
kind.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
The Latest Novelty In Dresses.

The latest novelty in dresses has
only two hooks. Cheers by the ever
worked husbands, tempered with the
question as to how many buttons and
pins are thrown in for good measure.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Billy Miller, OR Office devil, wilt
make his off :ial low on the operate
stage, in that al using comedy. Mr..
Bob, next MONDAY night Don't miss
If
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Ladies Baptist Aid will have an Oyster
Supper, Saturday evening Nov. Is, 1918
at Room adjoining Opera House.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Club rates for Magazines. Leave or.
ders at Stormes Drug Store.
11-14-2t. Mrs. Dollie Brown.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

The clam does not advertise, who
wants to be a clam?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Christmas goods are open, do your
shopping early which will not only
save you but the tired clerk.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Many took advantage of the cold
snap the first of the week ard killed
hogs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Eggs are IS cents a dozen in New
York City. If you are counting on an
egg nog" for Christmas, you had
better get an egg now.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Sausage and spare-ribs in the land
once more.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Country sausage. spare ribs and back
bone, can you beat it?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

Live here and work here buy here
and sell here, that's the way to make
the town grow.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

FOR sALE:-A good heating stove been
used part of one winter. Apply at
this office.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

The ladies of the M. E. Church will
have an exchange Wednesday Nov.
26th.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Hog killing weather.

Get your reserve seat for "Mr. Bob. "
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13

is still alive and flouTishng. The Four
Handed Chess Club of London is now its
chief home, though there are lotteries of
players at the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge. The Four-Handed Chess cluD
numbers upward of 20 members. and never
Tuesday evening passes without at
tendance sufficient to make several sets.
Each set plays at board of huge size,
laid out in the form of a Maltese cross.
The board has $50 squares, and on these
squares are ranged the 81 chessmen
(white, black, yellow and reD which are
to be exchanged in battle. At the tables
sit quartets of players-partners opposite
ach other, in a card game-and over
all, under the soft light of the overhang
ing glowlamps, reigns a solemn silence,
among both players and spectators, for,
needless to say, the game is an exceed
ingly intricate one.
a number of distinguished mathemati-
clans have been players of four-handed
chess Stranger forms of chess, however,
are known to the dilettanti of the game.
Colonel L1oyd-Verney, who wrote an ex-
haustive tretise on Chess Eccentrici-
for six and for eight; round chess"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
ON RUNAWAY FREIGHT
Brakeman Takes Mile a Minute Ride
Swinging Lantern.

Medford, Ore, June 13.-Clinging
desperately to the roof of a runaway
Southern Pacific freight car, Brake
man j. A. Fowler dashed through the
Medford yards at rs mile an hour
gait last night, pluckily swinging his
lantern to give what warning he
could of his meteor like approach. The
car travelled 20 miles over main line
from Ashland to Gold Hill without ac-
cident. rounding several sharp curves
and finally stopping on long ascent.
The operator at Ashland gave warning
of its coming and a freight train was
sidetracked barely in time to escape
the car. Its first 2 miles were COW
cred in / minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
FRECKLE-FAC
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots,
How to Remove Easily.

Here's a chance. Miss Freckle-face, to
try a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of a reliable dealer that it
will not cost you a penny unless it re-
mokes the freckles; while if it does
give you clear complexion the expense
is trihing.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength from your druggist and few
applica tons should show you how easy
it is to rid yourself of the homely
freckles and get a beautiful complex
ion. Rarely is more than one ounce
needed for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee of
les.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13

(played on a circular board) for two three
or four players; and different models of
playing two-handed chess on square, OBJ
long and cruciform boards.
All over the world there are countless
variations of the game of chess. In
great many games the board has 100
squares, 10 by 10. In the so-called Prus-
sian national game the board has 100
squares. In the Duke of Rutlands game.
played in the eighteenth century. the
board was IA squares in breadth and 10 ia
height. In Alfonso the Tenth's game,
played at Seville in the thirteenth CEN
fury, the board had IA squares, II each
way. In the older Turkish game the
board had 1863 squares. 10 by 10. Three
handed chess is described by q Neapoli-
tan author writing in 1922. A Mr.. Cox.
who travelled in Russia about the end of
the eighteenth century, saw four-handed
chess universally played there then. But
four-handed chess would appear to date
still further back, II we are to believe
Les Oeuyres de Sarasin Q6S3). which
states that it was invented by Palamedes
Ito prevent the Grecians from being tired
of themselves during the siege of Troy
Harper'S Weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13

or worthy emotion, but it's none the
less popular one. And the super
stitious dread of the 18th mineral
is felt alike by the natives of many
lands. For instance, there is no street
number Is in France. The italians
omit the number 13 in making up their
lotteries. There is a society of per-
sons in Paris who are ever ready to
attend dinner which otherwise would
have the fatal number of 13 at the ia
BILE.
Also Friday is an unlucky day. Maybe
it's because a lot of people choke
to death eating fish on Friday. Maybe
it's because it's the last day before
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13

payday and most of us are up against
it for the price of the beans. Just ex-
actly why it is, we are not sure, but
the fact remains that it is. And Fri
day the 18th makes a very, very I'M
lucky combination. So Friday the 18th,
Is, ought to be a great day for our
little friend the JinX-
Don't be furious if your wife elopes
with the butchers boy. Don't lose
your temper just because she caught
you embracing your stenographer.
These little things are to be expected
on ''hoodoo day.
Be cool-headed about it-don't curse
and just blame it on the date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
NOT IN STATE COURTS
Citizenship Appeals Must Go to Fed
eral Courts.

Seattle, Wash, June 13.-The state
superior and supreme courts have no
jurisdiction in citizenship appeals, ac-
cording to the ruling of Superior Judge
A. W. Frater, when he refused to sign
the statement of facts from an appeal
TO the state supreme court from his
decision several months ago denying
citizenship to Meyer Goerlick, who was
the central figure in the tailors' strike
called here last winter by the Indus
trial Workers of the World.
After the tailors lost the strike Goer-
lick applied for citizenship and said
he had severed his connection with the
Industrial Workers, but Judge Frater
declared his admission that he had
joined the organization merely to OBJ
tain employment. without ascertaining
it's principles. showed that he was unit
for citizenship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13

Were you operated on unsuccessful
ly for appendicitis today? Did a hod-
full of bricks land on your bean? Did
your wife spring new hat on your
Did the cook leave in huff? DID
your dentist pull the wrong tooth? Did
a book agent sell you eight volumes
of junk? In short, have you been un-
lucky today?
If so, Just blame it onto the date.
Today's Friday, the 18th, '13-the
"hoodoo day. of the year. And the
only one, think goodness.
A superstition may not be noble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
Must Pay Income Tax.

Washington. June 13-Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Osborne has de-
cided that dividends of a corporation
exempt from the corporation tax under
the supreme courts recent decision re-
lating to companies which lease their
properties, are subject to the tax
whenever such dividends are paid d.
rectly or indirectly to another corpor-
alton. In the Minehill and SchuylkiI
Haven railroad case, the supreme court
held that corporation which leases
1t property is not doing business"
and is consequently not liable to the
tax. The stocks of many such rail-
roads are held by other corporations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
PAY DAY FAILURES.
Two Concerns on London Exchange
Go Under.

London, June 13.-Pay day on the
London Stock Exchange in connection
with the worst settlement since the
occurrence of the American crisis, pro-
duced two small failures in addition
to .the one announced on Tuesday this
week
Some assistance had to be given in
other quarters but considering the huge
differences which had to be met the
market was rather pleased that no
further difficulties had come to light.
1t is believed that the trouble is
now over The tone of the market
was again cheerful this morning with
prices generally higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
WOMAN ADVENTUROUS
Hunted Sharkes at Honoluiu-Whl
Now Learn to Fly.

San Francisco, June 13.-Having led
a life of adventure for the past year.
Mrs. Sallie Hume Douglas of Chicago,
a member of the Daughters OF the
Revolution and Daughters of the Con-
federacy. is to continue career OF
hazard by becoming an aviator
Mrs. Douglas arrived here today
from Honolulu on the transport Thomas
and will proceed to Chicago, where
she will meet Charles Coy, president OF
the aerial club. She expects to make
arrangements for series of flights
with some of the leading aviators of
Chica CO.
Accompanying Mrs Douglas on the
transport was Mrs. Percy Warner
Tinan, who has been in the Philippines
for several years While there she
visited many out of the way places in
the Moro districts and heard the bolos
whistle
Stopping over at Honolulu, the wom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
MAKING BAD MONEY.
SO and $50 Gold Certificates Circu-
lated in Kansas City.

Kansas city, June 13.-within the
last three days someone has put into
circulation in Kansas City counterfeit
$40 and $40 gold certificates which easily
will deceive nine out of ten persons to
whom they are offered in trade. Some
of them already have passed muster
at local banks, to be caught later by
exuert telIers A dozen CT more of the
spurious bills, which found their way
into banks and other institutions, have
been turned lover to Stephen A Con-
nell, new head of the government Sc
cret service bureau in Kansas City.
While both the certlncates are Haue
nv the photo engraving process, Mr..
Cornell said yesterday he considered
them dangerous, as either would be
hard to detect, except by experts IN
handling currency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
Father and Son Graduate Together

Bloomington. Ind, June 13.-For the
first time in the history of Indiana uni
versity and it is believed for the first
time in any college, a father, Willie
Hickam. OF Spencer. Ind, will gradu-
ate next week in the same class from
the law school as his son, Hubert Hic-
kan. The father, a prominent lawyer.
was a student in the institution in
1877 when it disbanded. The school was
not reorganized for eleven years and
in the meantime the elder Hickam had
finished his studies in a private office
and become prominent in Indiana legal
circles. Recently he petitioned the
board of trustees of the university to
allow him to complete his course. The
request was granted and Mr.. Hickam
re-entered the university in time to
receive his diploma at the same time
as his son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
CURIOSITIES OF CHESS
Game Was Invented by the Greeks
During the Siege of Troy.

During the Siege of Troy.
The origin of chess is the subject of an
extensive literature. The game was known
in exceedingly ancient times both in
China and India. The Cyclopaedia of the
Arts and Sciences, published in 1856.
quantity says of chess: In China it makes
a considerable part of the education of
their females, and seems to take the place
of dancing among us. The Hindu game,
chaturanga, was played by four persons.
two being allied against two, as in whist
or bridge The derivation of the word is
from chatur, four and anga, "a MEM
ber.' The word chaturanga became modi-
fled. on its journey westward, and sub
sequently by progressive changes turned
to: thus giving the English heck
leading to the important and quite differ
ent word "excheQuer.'
1t may come as surprise to many
earnest chess players to hear that the
ancient four-handed version of the game
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
ATE II FRIED EGGS.
Champion Lost Wager by Attack of
Acute Indigestion.

Housatonic, Mass, June 13.-Louis
Morris, champion fried egg eater of
Berkshire, lost his first wager in not
being able to eat 25 fried eggs in a
contest at a lunch car here last night.
After eating Il eggs Morris was at
tackled by acute indigestion and a
physician worked over him for an
hour before he was restored to con-
seriousness. Morris record is 80 fried
eggs and his green corn record is 81
ears.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13

plan corn cure, "GETS-IT." Watch it
get rid of that corn. wart. callus or bun
ion in a hurry. 'GETS-TT'' is as sure as
time 1t takes two seconds to apply
that's all. No bandages to stick and fuss
over. no salveS to- make corns sore and
turn true flesh raw and red. no plasters,
no more knives and razors that may
cause blood poison, no more digging at
corns. Just the easiest thing in the world
to use Your corn days are over. GETS
IT. is guaranteed. 1t IS safe, never hurts
healthy flesh
Your druggist sells ''GETS-IT,'' Is cents
per bottle, or direct If you wish from E
Lawrence & Co., Chicago.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13

I en- rounded out adventurous exploits in
the pastime of shark hunting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
"GETS IT," the Only
Thing for Corns!
The Corn Cure on a New PIan-Gets
Every Corn Quick and Sure.

You've tried lot of things for corns,
but you've still got them. Try the new
sure. quick, easy, painless way-the new
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
500 Plurnes. 1895

These the most wonderful values shown in To-
peka Come in all the best coors Such white to blue
white to pink, white to tan and plain whte-$7OO would
Our 6s ch ealee for . these plumes. - S3,95
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-13
Mems Specials i'm F Furnishings

Mems $125 Porosknit Union Suits ankle length
$1.25 Babriggan Union Suits ankle knee length
75c B. V. D. Union Suits knee length soc
75c Mesh Balbriggan Union Suits ........-. SOC
SOC Boys Union Suits .25c
$100 Mems Neggee Shirts beautiful light patterns 79t
$1.0O Mems Soft Collar Dress Shirts ...:......7 9e
SOC Mems Work Shirts Observation-Disclosures. .39e
SOC Mems Silk Plated Hose all colors ........2 5e
Csc Mems Silk Lisle Hose 15e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27

'nem with each issue But the pic
1eS are onlypart Of large plan to give
'enatic instruction in Art, Litera-
1e'iiistory Travel, Music, Science, etc.
e%Spapers arc taking up the plan,
20 are printing daily stories about
Nt PICTURES ID THE MENTOR.
lie School also prints these daily
O1es separately and offers them to
u without charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27
A Special Offer

As a special offer we VIII
send you a copy OF The
Mentor with It's six beau
tiful gravure pictures, the
Schools course OF daily
reading for ten weeks, and
a.booklet describing the
plan all for ten cents.
The gravure picturcsalone
are a treasure for any
home.
Look over the subjects
for the first ten numbers.
Select the subject you are
most interested in, fold a
dime in paper to protect
it. and mail with coupon
today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-27
s. persons, and works of art have stories that
know; and we have made it easy and pleasant
IN these things and many others, by reading
FHE MENTOR"
Select Your Mentor

80 Beautiful Children in Art hH2id' hob6e
Rl Stuart Tn, Blue Boz Ia, lnuoc'no' The Cu"dy
Children The Dauphn. Prince Ba'ha1r Carlos
No Makers Of American Poetry. HamHI0H wight Maine
William Cullen Bryant John Grcenled Whtuo Jam" Russell
Lowell Oliver Word lIolmcs, Henry Wdsworh LongicloH
Walt Whitman
No. 8 Washington the Capital
A Tnb Ayonnd the IVo,H pih D.eIgH l. tlmendoJ
The Capitol tn, White House. Library Of Coagce. Memorial
Con,inentaI penneylyaia Avenue. Mount Vernon"
No / beautiful Women IN Art T. Thomson Wiling
The Duohcs, oi Dcyonshic Queen Louis Of Prussia
c,r.t SfIl.ue Madame kcCtuIor.
W.,smt V,qt, L,brun Councss Sophi" Potocka..
80 b. Romanti, Ireland
I TIP Aronnd me Iio,d soH D.tigH L. EDicndoJ
Clint, c.n.caav Bl,rnc Castle Thomond Budro Limerick:
iii Of Tara and Of s. Patrick Lake o Killarney Typical
usL Village.
Noe Masters Of Music W. H,ndeuoa
Johann Sebastian Bach George Frodck Handel Josef Haydn
Wolgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig Van Beethoven Richard wagner
No. Natural Wonder. Of America D.pightL Eimcndo,f
Won Of the Colo ado. Biz Trees Of California Giant "ysei
Nos Picture We Love to Live with Jame' HHaft"
N. The Immaculate Conception, Stinc
Madonna The Syndcs The Magmhcat.
No O The Conquest Of the Peaks Prot ChaHtS f. ray
Ait Bi,nc the Matterhorn Mount ST. Elias Ruwcnon BRIDE
peak. Mount NJ Kinlcy.
No 10 Scotland. the Land OF Song and Scenery
4 Ttib AroHad the io,ld loh D'ogm l. fIHendor
Fngals cave Encns Isle Burns Cottage Abboi"d s"i"e
Cas,ic Mcro,c Abbey
VAN DYKE. P,oL Hisio,y ot AIT, Rngen CoAfgc
DuIGHT L. ELMENDORF lecturer and Ha,cer
I'm B0Nc1I DORADO tart. -52IN ALL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-07
Daddy Bedtime
~ The Little Boy
.>fOTV-- And His Clever
Pet Goose
D~A~ A7~!

- ACK had Just told Evelyn very impoitAyt hat she vas g goose.
I'm afraid you do not know geese very vel" daddy said, "or you
woud % speak Of them In that wa. Geese are really very clever and
~ II they earn to like any one can be very kind and devoted. There a
little boy of three who lives in Allentown. Pa who las q pet goose
Just how the two hrtb became chums l can't say. Probably little Edward
began by feeding eoose nice bits Of cake or bread and Jelly.
when the little boy comes out tin the morning and calls Goost, goode,
goosier as loud as he can the big fsathered pet comes running as fast as his
short legs will carry him and gives a pleased eackle as he reaches Edwards
side.
1.-THE goose has been named Pete by the little boy, and. what lis more. be
nov his name; also ne knows bis little masters voice, and II Edward Ii
heard talking anywhere Pete will hurry to join him, eve II he has not been
called.
master, a great big cross looking dog came along and began to bark saucny
The little boy was frightened.
eco way, dogger cried Edward, but doggie would not go way :. as
that there was something wrong. So he barked at both the goose and the ntde
boy.
Pete ws veya angry. He thought the dog was not minding his w busi-
nessa as well behaved dogs should do so he Kissed at him angrny. I
THE dog went on barking until Pete was furious. With a htssa a shrek
and every feather ruhed the goose dashed at the naughty dog With a flop Of
his strong wings h knocked the animal into the gutter and in the end sent him
bowling home.
Another thing that Pete can do is to see Edward safely across. the street
when he takes a notion to cross. Pete will tag alorg after the little boy with
anxious cacknng until he reaches the car track in the middle of the street
Pete doesn't like or trust the street cars. Perhaps he thinks they are SOM
strange dragons which will hurt little boys just as they d the chickens n
geese that sometimes get in heir "a
at any rate when they reach the car track Pete M stand boldly IN the
middle of the track until the little boy gets safely over. If b sees a car COM
Ing in the distance he will cacBe as much IS to say, Hurry up; hurry up? and
flap his wings encouragingy as much as to say But III take care Of you any
way, little master. I'll take care OF you"