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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Lancaster, Ky, November IA, 1913.
Rates For Political Announcements

That the schools in any county exer-
else the most potent influence for good
must be conceded by all. Adequate
and varied provision for education is
being thought of in Garrard as never
before. A county which claims to Of
fer unique advantages to home-lovers
must possess the very best school
facilities. Whatever else is stinted,
our schools are being well cared for.
Those who today have the schools in
charge can not exactly see the form
that will be assumed a quarter of a
century hence, but they have it in
their power to hasten the brilliant
educational future. The highest de-
velopment of the school of this county
in the years ahead is largely condition
ed by those in authority doing their
whole duty by the schools today. A
saying of Confucius bids US take the
future as our counsellor and do today s
duty in the light of future possibilities.
Those who today direct the destinies
of the schools of Garrard county and
the people whose wishes they execute,
are working, not only for today, but
for ten, twenty and thirty years from
now. They are building with theil
best wisdom and liberality and the his.
torian of the future will look with
favor upon their records. Every steI
forward from the mire of illiteracS
puts Garrard on firmer and fairel
ground. Let US not halt and hesitate
in this onward movement The mum.
Der of pupils enrolled during the last
school months is a distinct achieve.
ment, but their are others who need tC
be in school, and it is the task of oul
educators and our people in general tc
keep up the work for larger enroll.
ment and better attendance until the
number out of school shall have beer
reduced to a minimum.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
LIST OF AWARDS.

Best Exhibit of handwork first and
second grades, first prize Paint Lick
school two dollars by Haselden Bros.
second prize one dollar by T. NJ. Ar
mold to Mason School third prize ribbon
to Lancaster Graded School.
Best exhibit of handwork third and
fourth grades, first prize Isabel Sanford
Lancaster school, two dollars by j. T.
Raney, second prize Paint Lick con-
solidated school one dollar, by Crowley
Broadus, third prize, ribbon, Clyde
Hughes Mason school.
Best exhibit of handwork fifth and
sixth grades, first prize Edna Arnold
Herring school $500 by j. E. Stormes
second prize jamie Frost Buena Vista
school, one dollar, by Woods and Tread
way, third prize ribbon by Annie Mae
Prewitt of the Walker school.
Exhibit of handwork from seventh
and eighth grades, first prize Alice
Sutton of the Mason school, two dollars
by Herndon & Walker, second prize
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Gloom Cast Over Richmond Because OF
Tragic Happening To Family Of
MIR. Ben L. Banks.

Mr.. Ben l.. Banks of Richmond KY.
died last Sunday at the home of his
parents at Cane Valley in Adair county
where he was visiting after only a few
DAYS illness of pneumonia, and at his
own request his remains were buried
at his old home. Mr.. Banks was a
member of the firm of Covington &
Banks, and was one of Richmond S
most prominent citizens and business
men. So sudden and severe was the
shock of the intelligence of his death
to his wife, that she was unable to
bear up under the great grief which
came upon her so suddenly, and choos-
ing an opportune moment when she
had been left alone with her IL year
old son, Ben Jr. in order that they
might secure some much needed rest
and sleep, she shot the boy and then
turned the weapon upon herself. Rela-
tives hearing the noise, and upon in
vestigating found her door locked,
breaking it down they found Mrs.
Banks body protrate across that of
her son upon the bed. She lived only
few minutes after being found. the
son surviving her couple of hours,
but never regaining consciousness.
The bodies of mother and son were
laid to rest side by side in the family
burying ground near Fort Estill on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Banks was Sc years of age, and
had been in feeble health for several
years. Before her marriage she was
Miss Pattie Corneilson, daughter of
the late Alexander Corneilson, and a
member of one of the oldest and most
highly respected families in Madison
county. Before her decline of health
came Mrs. Banks was prominently
identified with the various ladies' move
ments throughout the state, and at
one time was Secretary of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs, and was
prominent worker in all charitable
movements in Richmond. She was an
aunt of Miss Mable Mason, a member
of the faculty of the local High School.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Farmers Institute.

The annual Garrard County Farmers
institute will be held in Lancaster next
Monday and Tuesday, November, 18th,
and 18th.
These Institutes are absolutely free
of cost to the farmers of the county,
made so by the provision of the Gener-
al Assembly. The department of ag-
riculture will furnish two lecturers on
farm topics and lady lecturer on house
hold affairs. Besides several local
speakers, lecturers from the Forestry
commission and Good Roads depart
ment of the state, will be on hand.
Every one is invited and urged to
attend these meetings. They have
always proven interesting, as well as
instructive, as every phase of farm
life will be discussed. Attend and help
make agricultural interests a greater
factor in the development of the state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
DEATHS.
Huffman.

Mrs. Annie Huffman, wife of Mr..
Albert Huffman, died at her late home
IN the northern part of the county Sun
day. The summons coming suddenly.
and her remains were inferred in the
Lancaster cemetery on Monday after
noon. Her death was due to heart
failure. She is survived by a number
OF grown children. Mrs. Huffman was
% years of age at the time Of her
death. She was splendid, christian
woman and very popular in her locality.
and large circle of friends join with
the Record in deep regret at her
taking, and extend sincere sympathy
to the bereaved family.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Billy West Has Not Forgotten Us.

A letter from Billy West speaks in
fiattering terms of his adopted town,
Tulsa, Okla, but he adds; 81 miss all
you good people and l will never 20
back on the good folks of Lancaster.
Some day want to drop back into the
Burg, but judging from what your pa
per says and all reports from there, |
will not recognize the town. Charlie
gets the paper and it is sure some pa
per and if should judge the towns
progress by that of the Central Re-
cord, know it has gone some" 1--WE
miss such boys as Willard. Billy,
Charlie and Thurston and while we are
glad their lines have fallen in pleasant
places and they are doing well else
where, we are sorry fate decreed they
are not to live in the town of their
birth, where all their fondest recollec-
tons center, where they love and will
ever be loved in return.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
The Government Wants Dairymen.

The establishment of creameries on
several irrigation projects of the Gov
eminent during the past two years has
proven so successful that there is wide
spread interest in dairying among the
settlers. Unfortunately many of the
settlers are without the necessary cap
ital to purchase good dairy stock and
for the time being are forced to con-
tlnue the uneconomic method of selling
all their forage crops. A large number
of these settlers are trying to operate
more land than their means will permit
and with view of engaging in dairy
ing are DESTROYS of subdividing their
farms in order to get money for the
purchase of stock. This has placed on
the market a considerable area of land
on several projects where nearly all of
the Government land has been taken
up. The prices and terms offered are
more on the basis of the need for mon
ey than on actual value. and offer ex-
cellent opportunities for experienced
dairy men to establish themselves in
communities where the success of their
enterprise in practically assured. There
are numerous sections where good land
suited for dairy farming can be had at
prices ranging from $25 and $50 per
acre, with water ready for irrigation.
On all these projects the markets for
dairy products, beef and pork, are
excellent and there is every indication
of continuance for an indefinite per-
iod. 1t has been demonstrated repeat
eddy that dairy farming in the West is
the safest. surest, and in the long run
the most profitable form of agriculture
to engage in.
The Settlement Agent of the u, S.
Reclamation Service at Chicago is fur
nishing information concerning loca-
ton, prices and terms to all who are
seeking homes in the West, but is es-
pecially DESTROYS of interesting practi-
cal farmers with capital. Many of
these projects contain a few Govern
ment farms available for homestead
ing, and literature describing them is
also supplied. In view of the very
high prices prevailing elsewhere for
lands suitable for dairying, the west
ern opportunities are regarded as ex-
ceedingly attractive.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Pay Your Graded School Tax.

To the patrons of the Lancaster Grad
ed School,
There having been some contention
as to the legality of the school tax
levied this year, by the trustees of the
Graded School, they sent Hon. r. H.
Tomlinson to Frankfort to confer in
reference to this matter. The follow
ing is the opinion of the Attorney Gen.
eral, which clearly settles the matter:
OFFICE OF
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
FRANKFORT, KY.
Nov. 10, 1913.
Mr.. R. H. Tomlinson,
Lancaster, KY.
Dear Sir:
From your statement to-day it ap-
pears that the Lancaster Graded School
District has heretofore erected a school
building which has not been entirely
paid for.
When the district was established, a
tax of 25c on each $4,000 worth of
taxable property was voted. This wa
sufficient to pay for the school building
and the trustees have levied an add.
tional tax of 25c on each 500. 90 worth
of taxable property to pay the debt
outstanding against the building.
You desire to know if this is legal!
Section AGO, Kentucky Statutes con-
fers upon the trustees this right and
Section $500 provides that such tax
may be collected in the same way as
other taxes. Having proceeded under
the provisions referred to the levy is
legal,
1t appears that some of the taxpay-
ers have become confused by the de-
cision of the Court holding the Act of
1912 unconstitutional insofar as it ap-
piled to any thing except special char
ter graded schools. That decision has
nothing to do with such leyies as the
one in your district. 1t was commended
in that case that the trustees of all
graded schools had the right to increase
the levy to SOC for the purpose of car
rying on the school.
The act of 1912 which was held I'M
constitutional is altogether different
from the sections of the statute refer
red to, and the decision in that case
can not affect the levy made in the
Lancaster district under said sections.
Yours very truly,
M. M. Logan,
ADV Assistant Attorney General.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Practical Road Man.

Stanford street is being made into a
veritable boulevard under the able
supervision of Squire J. P. Bourne.
Some of the country people are feeling
little bit worried over the road QUO
side of the town limits being worn out
in order to make it, but we know
Squire Bourne has not forgotten when
he was a country man and we believe
he thinks too much of US Rubes not to
put it in as good condition as he found
it.
The Squire is practical road man
and the county will miss his services
when his time expires on January LIST.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Office Of Information, U. S. Dept. OF
Agriculture.
Telegraphic Crop News Service 70 Be
Extended To ALI States.

Department of Agriculture, through
Cooperation between Bureau of Stats
ties and the Weather Bureau Stations
to get monthly crop news quickly to all
newspapers.
Washington, D. CAS- a result of
requests from editors and editorial as
sociations in many States, the U. S.
Department of Agriculture has an
nounced that the November crop re-
ports for each State will be supplied to
the newspapers in all States through
the Central Weather Station located in
each of the States.
This is an extension of the expert
ment of telegraphing the State crop
returns to the Central Weather Stations
in eacn of nine States, and having these
kilograms duplicated at once and mail
ed to the newspapers and agricultural
publications. Under this plan news
papers in 80 additional States will now
receive full details of the State crops
far more quickly than would be pos
sible if these State crop details were
put in the mails IN Washington and had
to travel by train long distances to the
more remote States.
Under this plan the general summary
of the crops for the United States will,
as heretofore, be issued in Washington
for telegraphic distribution. 1t has
been found, however, that the condi-
tons of crops within their particular
States are of especial value to the
farmers and producers, to whom the
conditions in their own State are i'm
portant in the marketing of their pro-
duce.
Under this plan the Depar tmentsends
one telegram to the Central Weather
Bureau in.each State, and within few
minutes after the crop figures for the
State are completed in Washington the
Weather Bureau is enabled to mail
copies of the figures from a central
point within the States to all papers in
that State.
Under the code system used, the
Department is under the necessity of
telegraphing only a few figures, as
the figures of previous crops fer COM
parisOn are supplied to each Weather
Bureau Station by mail. The cost of
the telegram for each State does not
exceed Is cents.
The crop data thus circulated by
mail to the newspapers will give; (al
full list of the crops; (bl the average
condition of each crop for ten-year
periods in that particular State; (c)
the condition of the State crops for
November 9th. In the adjoining
column will be given the same data
for the United States, so that the
farmers who read these notices can
compare the crops in their State as of
November 9th, with the ten-year
averages of their own State, and in
the same way with the average con-
dition throughout the United States on
November 9th, and for ten years.
These State crop reports are not
supplied to individuals, and are mailed
only to editors of regular publications.
The November State crop reports for
the 80 States newly added to the list
will be sent only to the daily papers,
the countyseat papers, and agricultural
publications. Meanwhile, the Depart
ment is preparing lists of smafl-town
weeklies, and in December the crop
reports will be sent also to the smaller
papers,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Splendid Citizen iii.

Mr.. James C. Burnside of Point
Leavell has been confined to his bed
for several days with an attack of
pneumonia. However, we are glad to
state the disease is in mild form and
the worthy gentleman is progressing
nicely, and his many friends are hop
ing to see him out soon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
HUNDREDS
Attend School Fair And Much Interest Is
Shown.

There is feeling of just pride per-
vading Lancaster and Garrard County
people over the attendance, interest
and exhibits of the School Fair, to say
nothing of the school progress we have
made. Garrard is forging to the front
in the matter of public school educa-
ton by leaps and bounds. 1t is a little
short of phenomenal the progress we
have made in the last three or four
years. The first indication there was
something doing in the old county, was
when better school buildings were de-
manded.
Those who doubted and even fercely
opposed the consolidation of schools
must now be convinced by the larger
attendance of one good equipped
school, that it was for the best. Paint
Lick first saw the vision and voted tC
consolidate her schools and erected q
handsome building; Buena Vista fol
lowed. The next evidence of develop
ment was when Buena Vista gave hel
children free transportation. The
vote was taken and carried, the
wagons obviously fit in and already
seem to have been established fol
ages; other districts will fall in line
and the next generation will wonder
how We could have done without them
1t was real treat to see these foul
handsome wagons, the first many o.
US ever saw and we congratulate Buen;
Vista, upon not only having the frs
in Garrard, but the first in the state
Educational workers have endorsed
these wagons as great step FORWARD
in the cause of education. Next yea
We are expecting even greater thing
of Garrard and by the next census W,
will unquestionably be one of the fore
most counties in the state in common
school education; this can only be &C
cOmpllshed, however. by keeping u
the good work of the last few year
and pressing forward
The teachers of Garrard proved t
US last Saturday that they were bring
ing to the service of the people, we
trained minds, tried public spirit an
broad human sympathy, all of whic
are essential in the good teacher. L
looking through the various exhibit
of crocheting, sewing, embroidery
basket weaving, candy making an
manual training, We were convince
more than ever before that the schoc
must be ''of the people, by the peopl
and for the people,. Education mus
be made vocational to the extent tina
SO per cent of the inhabitants in Ken
lucky must live by the work of thei
hands. The work in all of these de
partments was wonderful and it wa
indeed difficult for the judges to max
the awards.
The work showing mental training
and development was just as good an
it was real treat to watch the en-
thusiasm of teacher, pupil and parent
Every department was full, showin
that we are developing a reading
thinking, working, serving people
who will act for themselves and chal
lenge the right of any one to do thei
thinking or working. We must loo
to the public schools to develop an
perpetuate the ideals of democracy b
by training our youths for good citizen
ship.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
A Garard County Success.

DR.. Grover H. Ross, wife and interest
ing little daughter, Annie Myers, of
Berry KY. are visiting Mr.. Ross par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe A. Ross at Nina
Ky. 1t seems but few years since
that Grover Ross was a member of the
Garrard county public school teachers,
and before his friends of not long since
had lost track of him he has achieved
success and won for himself a position
of prominence as a shysician in the
town of his adoption.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14

The Madisonian has fine picture of
the elegant new Christian Church of
that city, which will be dedicated next
Sunday. This brotherhood is to be
congratulated upon the prospect of
worshiping in such building.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Mr.. Tatem Much Improved.

Mr.. John w. Tatem, who as stated
in recent issue of the Record, suffer-
a slight stroke of paralysis, is much
improved and is able to be up and
about his affairs, and the indications
are that he will suffer no bad effects
from his illness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Hill school, ribbon.

The five dollars given by Hudson &
Hughes, as premium in II e corn club
Exhibit, was given for the largest wagon
load of children to the Buena Vista
school, as there was no corn club entry.
There was no exhibit of Lester Bryant
corn and the two dollars given by the
Garrard Bank & Trust Co., was given
as second prizes in the spelling Con-
tests and Drawing
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Lancaster School Loses.

Outweighed but not outclassed, the
High school foot ball team met defeat
at the hands of the Stanford school
team last Friday afternoon, by a score
of % to 0. Our boys did some good
work but need more practice and the
services of a good coach.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-11-14
Elegant Church.

"Mr. Bob" Monday night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
Advertisement for Federal
Binding Site.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Of
flee of the Secretary. Washington,
D. c., March II, 1913-Proposals
are hereby solicited, to 5e opened in
the office of the Supervising Archi-
tect, Treasury Department, Washing
ton, D. c., at 10 o'clock a. m, on
April IA, 1913, for the sale or dona-
ton to the United States of & corner
lot, centrally and conveniently locat-
ed and suitable for a federal build
ing site, at Dawson, Georgia. The
site must be approximately 1900
square feet in area, and if the lot
offered is rectangular its minimum
dimension must be not less than 115
feet
Upon application the postmaster
will supply prospective bidders with
circular giving particulars as to
requirements and instruction for
preparation of bids and data to &C
company same.
w. G. McADOO, Secretary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
City Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of Dawson, Ga, and it. is
hereby ordained by authority of the
same, that from and after the passage
of this ordinance each and every
owner of a dog or bitch kept within
the corporate limits of this city will!
be required to register each animal
annually not later than Jan. 31st in
each year, or if not the owner of a
dog or bitch on January 31st but
becoming the owner of either later
shall Immediately upon coming into
possession of such animal register
same with the Clerk of the city of
Dawson and pay the Clerk a license
tax on each dog of S1.00 per annum,
and on each bitch a license tax of
$3.50 per annum, said tax not to be
prorated for partial time nor trans
ferred from one dog to another; and
at the time of registration and pay
ment of the tax mentioned herein
the owner of the dog shall be furnish
ed with a license tag to be worn on
the collar of the dog for which said
tax is paid These tags to be fur
nished by the Clerk free of charge.
It is further provided that no dog or
bitch shall be permitted to run at
| large upon the streets of this city at
any time, except when in the care of
competent and capable person, who
shall be responsible for its good con-
duct. It is further provided that any
/ dog found running at large without
| the special license tag, as is provided
4 for herein, shall be killed immedi-
ately by any policeman of this city,
and the owner of said dog shall be
punished for allowing it to run at
large in this city. Any person violat-
/ ing any of the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be punished as is provided
in Section 100 of the City Code. Pass
ed as an emergency ordinance at
regular meeting of City Council OF
/ Dawson, Ca, April 1st, 1913.
F. NJ. McNULTY, Mayor.
r. E. BELL Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-04-08
City Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the City Council
of Dawson, Ga, and it is hereby or
dained by authority of the same, that
from and after the passage of this
ordinance it shall be unlawful for any
public or private vehicle, such as
carriages, buggies, drays, wagons,
automobiles, trucks or anything of
like character, kind or description to
be placed or driven on or allowed
to stand upon asy space or ground
adjacent to or surrounding any pub
lie building, railroad depot, school
house, church, park or other place or
places frequented by the public, ex-
cept in such space as may have been
designated and set apart by the Off
GERS or agents or owners in charge
Of such place for parking purposes;
and it is further provided that the
entrances and driveways to any such
place shall at all times remain open
persons being allowed only sufficient
time to discharge passengers or
freight, and then must Immediately
move to the parking space, if any is
provided, or leave the premises. Any
violation of the provisions of this
ordinance shall be punished as is pro-
vided in Section 100 of the Code of
the City of Dawson. Passed as an
emergency ordinance at regular
meeting of City Council of Dawson,
Ga. This April /, 1913.
F. NJ. McNULTY. Mayor.
r. E. BELL, Clerk.