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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

The Record has ever been a staunch
advocate of the temperance cause, and
has welcomed any prohibition law what
might be enacted. but we are free to
confess that we are little disappoint-
ed in the Webb substitute for the
Shepherd-Kenyon bill, which passed
both houses of the National Congress
last week and is now up to the Presi-
dent for his signature. 1t snot so far
reaching as we had imagined, and does
not as fully cover the ground as we
had hoped. However. half a loaf is
better than none, and while the meas
ure will not prove of material assis-
lance locally, we are inclined to the
belief that it will prove of vast benefit
in other localities, and for which we
think it was intended. Take for in
stance Memphis, we know that it was
the custom of dealers in that city to
buy whiskey, case goods, in car load
lots, under the Webb Act it will be i'm
possible for them to obtain it in this
manner, or with their reputation es-
tablished as illegal purveyors, it will be
impossible for them to secure interstate
shipments.
We have not been able to secure a
copy of the measure as yet, but the
following extract from an interview
with Rep. Webb of North Carolina,
who is the author of the bill:-
"Under NY bill, if person living in
dry State desires to have liquor
shipped to him for personal, or family,
use, he may do so, and it cannot be stop
ped. But if the operator of blind tiger
seeks to get whisky for illegal sale he
is estopped from this. In giving full
effect to the State law, it provides that
liquor sent into q dry State for illegal
purposes may be seized and confscated.
mo one who does not want liquor
sent to dry State in violation of To-
cal State law can object to my measure.
In preserving the integrity of the State
laws and giving them effect believe /
am offering measure which is con-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
JUSTICE TO THE STATES.


Some people may be sincere in be-
lieving the bill goes so far as to inter-
fere with the so-called personal priv
ilege but they are simply mistaken. If
the various States are to be permitted
to make laws which shall be effective
as to the confines of these States there
can be no harm in providing Federal
law which will prevent some one out
side these States violating them with
impunity. 1t is a matter of simple
justice to the commonwealth having
local option statutes.
The limitations of the bill will be a
disappointment to many of its advo-
Gates who had hoped that it would 90
further and prohibit the shipment of
liquor into dry territory for any pur-
pose.
As far as we are locally concerned
the limitation of the measure will con-
siderably lessen its usefulness. Every
person who receives shipment of IL
quor will as a matter of course get it
''for his personal use", and the burden
will be upon the local authorities to
show that the person receiving the
shipment is NOT getting it for his per.
sonal use. Of course it will cut off the
'blind tiger" operators, such people as
are known to engage in this traffic,
but as has been the case in the past,
new ones will spring into existence
who have not heretofore dabbled in the
traffic, and this will be a source of
continuous annoyance to the officers.
Within the last few years all of these
offenders have become known to the
officers and have been so closely watch
ed that their operations were reduced
to the minimum, and with this class
the new law will prove a help, but
further than this we fail to see where
it will be of material benefit to this i'm.
mediate community.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
Father of Our Country" was, and each

Father of Our Country" was, and each
succeeding anniversary should be treated
with more and more reverence.
Since the days of Washington his
offspring has grown into quite a lustv
infant, and when we look at this great,
thrifty and populous country for which
he with his hardy followers underwent
so many hardships, we should feel all
the more like reverencing his memory.
We have known many illustrious men,
men who have immortalized themselves
in the eyes of their country-men, as
great general in time of war and as great
statesmen in time of peace, but there
has never been and never can be but
one Washington. He released from the
yoke of English thralldom this great
country, made it free, made it possible
to become one of the sovereign nations
of the earth, paved the way that other
men might become great and his
memory should occupy the leading place
in the heart and mind of every true
American citizen.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
On To His Job.

This year was no exception to the
rule of Saint Valentine being on to his
job. From the number of boxes Of
candy and flowers We saw going the
rounds Friday, to say nothing of lace
trimmed love missives, we could see
the young people were not bothered
about such weighty questions as wheth-
er the Governor would throw his hat in
the ring or not, who would be in the
Presidents cabinet, or whether Castro
of Venezuela was on or off Ellis Island.
1t didn't even make any difference to
them if the mercury did drop into the
subcellar or if the Atlantic ocean did
sprinkle the east coast.
We enjoyed seeing it all because We
can remember when we mailed lev
paper missives to some one-or some two
or three and we pity the man or wom-
an that does not remember, but having
forgotten now calls such things silly.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

We have received a copy of Mr.. Rich
mond Pearson Hobson's speech entitled
"The Great Destroyer" which was de-
livered in the Sixty-Second Congress.
The speech deals with the liquor traffic,
and although largely statistical, is ex-
tremely interesting. He has gathered
statistics showing that 1900, 900, 600
gallons of alcoholic beverages were
consumed in the United States in the
past year, at a cost of about SIG, 900,
900, 900. The efforts of "the Hero of
the Merrimac" have always been given
to the working out of great national
problems, and it is largely through his
efforts that the Larger Navy" idea is
at last becoming a fact. A copy of
1.-The Great Destroyer" has been sent
to the students of every college and
University in the United States, and if
space permits, we will endeavor to
print it IN full sometime in the future.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
Judge Hardin Delivers Elaborate Charge
To Grand Jury At Opening OF
Stanford Court.

Judge Hardin in his charge to the
grand jury at the opening of the Lin
coin Circuit Court on last Monday, add
ed another feature to the splendid
charge which he has been accustomed
of late to give to his grand juries The
late instruction, and to our minds one
of the best he has ever given, relates
to the common law offense of''obstruct-
ing Justice, an offense which has been
allowed in measure to go UNDECIDED
heretofore, but under the rigid instruct
ions of Judge Hardin will now come in
for considerable attention. The offense
referred to consists in outsiders doing
certain things, such for instance as get
ting witnesses out of the way of the
grand jury, seeking to get other wit
nesses before that body that their evil
dence might counterfeit the probabilit,
of indictments being found in certain
instances, and doing divers and various
things intended to place obstacles in the
way of the finding of indictments and
thwarting justice. Those who have
been accustomed to do these things had
best cease their efforts in that direct
ion lest they themselves fall under the
ban of the law.
Judge Hardin also instructed the
grand jury to give an account of the
conditions of the various county institu-
tons. the county offices etc. and to
make written reports to him of what
hey accomplished during their delibera,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
The Paramount Issue.

The August Primary is now less than
six months ahead. Any person who
has an ambition to serve the people
and possesses the legal qualification
may be a candidate in this election,
free of all cost. As it is "a free for
ALL" candidates will be numerous in
this as well as most every county
throughout the state. The new law
places the election in the hands of the
people. The results justify the deep
est interest, for who will be the public
servants of your county for the next
four years will be selected on this day.
Our readers have doubtless noticed
that those candidates who have taken
the people into their confidence through
the columns of the Record have given
much more space to the policies that
will govern them if elected than to any
personal introduction. This means to
us more efficient county officers and
better county government. We be-
Iieve that this will be a campaign of
issues rather than of personalities. A
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

Elsewhere in this issue of the Re-
cord will be found a communication
from a representative of the U. S.
Government asking an expression from
the people as to the best method of
handling government apportionment
for the building or upkeep of roads. 1t
is only a matter of time when we shall
have the assistance of the National
Government in the construction and
maintenance of our roads, and it is de-
sired to get together all the necessary
facts, and the consensus of the opinion
of the people interested as to the best
method of handling the matter, in an
ticipation of the actual appropriation.
If you have given the matter of our
roads any thought, let US have an ex-
preston of your views on the subject.
Just write letter to the Record Civ
ing expression to your views as to the
best manner of handling the road ques-
ton, and send it in not later than
March LIST. The letters are not for
publication, but will be mailed to Mr..
Bourne in accordance with the request
contained in his letter.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
Attractive Window To A Mere Man.

One of the most attractive window.
we have seen for sometime is the one in
at Davidsons and Doty's. We don't
know what the ladies think aboutit but
when a man is tired and hungry it is
irresistible. Large roasts, small roasts.
roasts of every kind, and then big III K
juicy beefsteaks that are within tie
poor mans means but look like they
were intended for the rich mans tab e.
Mr. R. b. Wilkerson handles butcher
cieaver with the same ease and grace
fairy does wand and whenever you s;rz
for it he can hand you out a steak that
will melt in your mouth. He says It
pays to advertise and then come across
with the goods.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
West.

Mr.. JOhn n. west IS dead. The
news came as shock, Notwithstanding
the fact he has been known to be criti-
cally i'll for several days. He passed
quietly to rest at his home on Rich
mond street in this city at 8 O'Clock
Wednesday morning, peacefully, quiet
ly, as he had lived, surrounded by those
who were nearest and dearest to him.
Mr.. West had been in feeble health for
the last two years, but only last week
was he compelled to take his bed. He
had been subject to severe attacks of
stomach trouble for some time, and as
the Record went to press last week he
was thought to be recovering from one
but he took turn for the worse and
for the past week his life has been
practically despaired of.
Mr.. West was SO years of age last
Septembef. He was born and reared
in Garrard county, and perhaps enjoy.
ed as wide acquaintance as any man in
the county, and to say that one was
acquainted with him was to say that
you were his friend, for he made friends
of all with whom he came in contact.
A more kindly hearted man, a man
more considerable of the welfare of his
fellow man, never existed than Mr..
John K. West; rich and poor, high and
low, black and white, from the small
est infant in arms to those his equal in
years came in for kind word and a
hearty hand shake whenever they
CHANGED to meet him. This kindly
habit, and his lovab.e and benevolent
disposition had endeared him to all,
and many will be the tear that will be
shed at the news of his death.
Mr.. West was a splendid citizen, al
ways active for the uplift of the COM
munity, especially so in educational af-
fairs. He served as County Superin-
tendent of Schools of the county for rs
years. He had been a member of the
Baptist church for rs years, and dur
ing all that time there had never been
any step taken for the promotion of
the welfare of the church, or for the
moral uplift of the community, but
that he was found taking an active
part.
Mr.. West married Miss Mary A.
Middleton on Nov. 18th, 1854, and it
has been but few years since she
preceded him to the Great Beyond. He
is survived by four children, Mrs. jeff
Dunn of Lexington KY, Mrs. T. H.
Campbell of Tazewell Va. and Misses
Bane and Lucy West Of this place.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Baptist church, the church he loved
so well; and of which he had so long
been a member, at 2:3O o'clock Thurs
day afternoon, by Rev. o. P. Bush.
assisted by Rev. S. H. Pollitt and ED.
F. M. finder, after which the remains
were followed by vast concourse of |
sorrowing friends to the Lancaster
where they were placed at
rest beside his loving helpmeet, who
had preceded him, there to await the
coming of the Resurrection Morn.
There has perhaps never occurred a
death in Lancaster that has. been the
of more general regret than
that of Mr.. West. and all classes join
n the deepest coincidence to the be-
.eaved family. u
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

1t is said President-elect Wilson will
announce his cabinet not sooner than
March A. The know alls", however,
say William j. Bryan will be secretary
of state, Congressman Henry of Texas
will be attorney general, A. Wilson
Palmer of Penn. will be secetary of
treasury, Josephus Daniels of North
Carolina will be postmaster general. 1t
is beyond the ken of mortal mind to say
who gets "Wince" Wisemans place.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

Tomorrow is George Washington's
Birthday, and so much has been said
and written on the subject that the
reader mas grown tired of hearing of it.
but nevertheless it is one that should
not be neglected, for with the lapse of
time we come more and more to recog-
nize what q good and great man, the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

commodious Loose Leaf Tobacco Ware
house somewhere within the confines Of
the city of Lancaster.
Do YOU want to h Up in this enter
prise? You may, they need you. come
in and subscribe for stock.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

The Water tower stands 178 feet from
the ground to the toy of the ball which
crowns the cover. The next Street
Fair which comes around and carries
High Diver" will not find it necessary
to rig ladder for the jump.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

Even manageries are feeling the
effect of high cost of living, says the
keeper of Chicago Zoo. Elephants
have gone up. first class one costing
about $1,000 and a rhlnoceros costs
$1,000 and giraffe costs twice as much
as last year. Just our luck, but the
Councilmen may buy them for US any,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

stitutional, and will be found so. At
least, l can see no harm in taking
chance. There have been many mis-
leading statements made, and publish
ed. with reference to the bill which /
sought for so long to get out of COM
mittee.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

A workman on the watertower looked
down on the quiet town below, and was
heard to exclaim: "In the midst of
peace we are in danger. Just wait
until we get our tobacco warehouse,
Mr. Workman, and we will show you a
hustling town.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

Col. Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs.
Roosevelt have made known the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Ethel, to DR.. Richard Derby of New
York and from Washington comes the
rumor that Miss Helen Taft may be the
thirteenth White House bride.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

Statesmen wanted to look after our
interest in Garrard and adjacent coun-
ties. Salary or commission. Address
The Harvard Oil Co. Cleveland, Ohio.
2t-pd.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
Lancaster, Ky, February Fl, 1913.
Rates For Political Announcements

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for Democratic
Nominations.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21

The land of bull fights, of hot to molle
and chile con carne is having a hot
time in the old town.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
For State Senator.

CLIFTON ROBES ANDERSON.
Of Boyle County.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
For Representative.
JOHN M. FARRA.
J. R. MOUNT.
For County Judge.

CLAYTON A. ARNOLD.
JAMES A. BEAZLEY.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
For Sheriff.

c. A. ROBINSON.
ASHBY ARNOLD.
W. L. LAWSON.
w. s. CARRIER.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-21
For County Attorney.

G. B. SWINEBROAD.
GREEN CLAY WALKER.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-06

&2 @ E@0AN 49, ZLEH ME "E-A - H LEIL
ton. Il n the same house and wind
mill IN each case, but what 2 diner
ence! The one repels; the other At
tracts. The one II merely . place g
stay; the other n . home. Boys ana
girls reared In the FIRST house WIN
want TO leave It ~ soon - they can.
while those REARED In the house sur
rounded with the trees and shrubs
will not want to leave home. ana Y
they do they will look back to the
old home.
The wind break does not show n
this view. This should be II to -
rods hack from the house 20 . 70
keep the snow drifts 1t . distance.
Trees do we'll on the prairie. provided
they are cultivated OF mulched. II
the grass or weeds are allowed 70
grow over the tree roots the tree VIII
not do well.
Study the accompanying illustrar
tions. They bring out very plainly
the beautifying effect Of trees ana
shrubs about . home.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-06
WILL LOWER THE
COST OF LIVING
Great Economies Effected
Through Improved Roads.
BIG sAVNe IN HAULAeE.

Cotton States Could Afford to Spend
100000 = Year on Highways, Ae.
eordino to Government eullstin-poor
Roads Cost Thorn Twice That.
Good roads are an important factor
In the reduction of the o of living.
At least that is the theme of the latest
farmers bulletin Of the department Of
agriculture. which shows that the
benefit from improved highways does
not accrue only to automobilists, but
also to the farmer and the shipper Of
produce Of all kinds. For instance.
there are parts of the south. according
to the bulletin. In which the time re-
quired for hauling goods to market
has been reduced from twelve to two
days by the improvement of the high
ways and a saving Of g a day in driv-
er's pay alone thus has been effected.
Really good roads would ave the cot
ton states Of the south approximately
$2.O0O.O0O annually in hauling charges.
according to the department. which
gives these figures to prove it's conten-
tion:
"ln the cotton states Of the south
the average haul Of cotton from the
farm to the shipping point is 11.8
miles. The average load is about 100
p%ounds-a little more than three bales
and the average cost is so cents per
bale. The cost Of marketing the 1911
crop Of 16.25O.276 bales was $13.OOO.-
22O If computed on the above basis.
To each bale Of cotton there is about
half a ton Of cottonseed. which was
hauled from the farm to the gin. and
then a large percentage Of it hauled
again to the shipping point. The aver
age cost of hauling c~ottonseed in the
United States is s. a ton. The 1911
seed crop therefore cost $24.375.414 to
haul.
"The total cost of hauling the cotton
crop I'm 1911. including the seed. was
therefore $37.375.634. Any system OF
road improvement throughout this zone
which would reduce the annual haul.
ing charge 5 per cent would effect a
saving Of $1,S6S.7S1 a year. From
these figures 1t would appear that II
would be good business to incur an ex.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-06

A. IMPROVED ROAD IN ONE OF THE cotton
STATES.
pense for road improvement. even II
such investment entailed an annual
interest and maintenance charge Of
5 100000 to the community of cotton
states"
There are certain direct economic
or money advantages which follow the
Improvement Of public roads in every
community" says Acting Director Sar-
gent Of the department In the bulletin.
These advantages are probably most
apparent In the reduced cost OF haul
ing.
Certain dependent or reflex econom-
ic advantages also arise in a c0mmu-
nifty where roads have been improved.
The increase In the value Of farm
lands II N example Of the indirect
economic advantages Of improved road
conditions. 1t should not be consid-
cred. however. that in presenting the
advantages Of improved roads the d.
rect decrease In the cost Of hauling
and the increase in farm values are
entirely separate and independent. The
farm increases in value partly because
the cost OF hauling 10 decreased.
Whatever methods are used to Inn
prove a road. the improvement for
hauling purposes IL due to three causes
1.-The betteFment Of the road surface.
the reduction OF the grade and the
shortening Of the length. On such an
improved road the time required to
haul u given quantity Of material 9
given distance y reduced. The reduc-
ton may be largely due to increased
speed OF hauling, to increased load or
to both. 1t IL important to, recognize
that for transportation purposes. reduc-
ton Of haie : equivalent to a decreaSe
OF the distance from the market CEN
tiers. 1t Ii easy to see. then. why the
increase Of farm values must follow
Improved roads. for their effect II to
bring the farms in 1 nearer the
towns. The fact that on rUads with
improved surface. hauling becomes
largely independent Of the seaso Of
the year or weather conditions mean
another very considerable reduction II
hanling COSTS. II also means that many
Of The llnaitGtjone Of the number and
hind of farm operatjous an immsdiets
3Jy SelnovalA
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-06

(By w. c. PALMER, Agricultural Ddj-
tor, North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege.)
It ID difacult to make . place home,
like without trees and shrubs. This
10 made quite plain II n compares
. house without any trees about It
with one that has the trees and
shrubs. This 10 brought out very
plainly In the accompanying illustrs
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-06-06
BEAUTIN HOME
Illustrations Bring Out Good Sub
ject to Study.

Children Reared In House 0urroundsd
With Trees and Shrubs Will Heok
tate Before Leaving N-Wind-
break 10 Essential.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-08-19
LkCES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Color Has Wisely Been Left Largely
to the Taste of the In.
dividuaI.

A compromise can be made with a
narrow ruching placed above a fiat
turnover collar and the effect is good.
but 1t Is the wide double ruching that
frequent ugliness lies. Fortunately,
1t Is quite as fashionable to wear q
loose lace frll that half rolls away
from the neck and is caught above the
bust with flicker Of ribbon.
There is an admirable way of open.
Ing the blouse in front, running it to
a deep point, outlining it with two
inches Of lace that falls backward over
a ribbon Of black taffeta or colored
velvet; and in tie open space left
there is fiat band of lace crossed we'll
up toward the neck and drawn softly
down under the blouse. This is a
good scheme for any woman whose
chest is thin and who does not wish
to 60 in the street with much of her
neck exposed.
It Is a good idea to remember that
a fiat collar at the back of the neck
Is often better than high one unless
1t is tight-fitting. One can adopt many
different kinds of frills and ribbons
and laces at the neck if they will only
remember to keep the back and the
exact shoulder line 1lattened by q
turnover collar Of thin white fabric.