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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Work OF Maj. W. H. Collier.

The st. Louis Star devotes a page Of
its large paper to a picture and to the
work of Maj. Collier. His friends anC
relatives are justly proud that his
work receives recognition and indors.
ment from such paper in the follow
ing terms.
"Of all the large cities of the United
States, St. Louis holds the record as
one where the government is defraud-
ed out of the largest amount on tax it
should derive and, so far, all efforts to
break up a gang of illicit dealers in
oleomargarine and such things has re-
suited IN failures. The brunt of the
task has fallen on Maj. w. HI. Collier,
who as compliment to his efficiency
was transferred and placed in charge
of the st. Louis office the middle of
December. Since beginning his task
Major Collier has himself led raids on
a score or more of illicit factories, he
has battered down doors, subdued vici-
GUS dogs and blown safes in securing
evidence with which he expects to
bring about some startling convictions.
In the language of Maj Collier he is
after big game, and will be very badly
fooled if he does not quickly buy a
large supply of it. He says he is after
the men higher up and intimates there
are some surprises in-store when he
gets through. Maj. Collier says after
having once demonstrated to the big
violations that they have no pull he be-
ieves the task of enforcing laws will
De comparatively easy"
The article, which is too long to
Print, goes on to give examples of the
laring of Maj. Collier in securing evil
lende which after having been pro-
ured he has to get in shape and pre-
ent to the Grand Jury and the court.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

1t should be unnecessary to urge the
farmers to attend an institute held in
their own county, free of all cost to
them and for their especial instruction
and benefit. This is day of scientific
farming and If any farmer would sue
cessfully compete with his neighbor he
must know the way to get the largest
returns for the labor and investment
he has made.
If the farmers will only attend this
institute conducted by the representa-
tives of the Department of Agriculture
of your state they will be more than
repaid for the time consumed. You
can learn how to grow fruits and vege-
tables. Your corn crops will yield a
larger harvest. Your stock will be
made fatter with less feed if you will
come and learn of the methods and
adopt them. Mr.. Newman of the de-
partment of Agriculture il laboring to
re-establish these Institutes that were
most wrecked during the term of his
predecessor, and it should be privilege
of the farmers of this county to make
the one to be held here this week
success. Upon the program and some
of the very best lecturers to be had
for the subjects assigned to them and
you will be interested if you will at
tend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Norton Fitch Receiving Congratulations.

Hon. j. Norton Fitch of Jessamine
county was in town Monday and was
receiving the congratulations of his
many Garrard county friends over his
appointment as member of the State
Board of Control. succeeding Judge
Wells of Galloway county. who has been
named to succeed the late lamented
Warden Mudd of the Frankfort peni-
Tertiary.
Mr.. Fitch for number of years has
been chairman of the Eighth District
Democratic Committee, and by fair
dealing and gentlemanly conduct has
gained for himself innumerable friends.
who while they regret to give him up
from the old position, rejoice at his
appointment to the new one, which is
quite remunerative.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Situation In Mexico Becoming Acute Ant
Intervention By The United States
Becomes More And More
Probable.

While being taken to the penitentia-
ry from the Jail in the city of Mexico
ex-President Madero and his vice presi-
dent, Jose del Suarez were fascinated,
by whom it is rot known. and the
present regime IN Mexico have as yet
failed to give Any satisfactory explana-
ton of their death, but have promied a
rigid inve alton.
1t is rumOred that demands have
been made on American citizens at
Matamoras for money. and Gov. Col
quit of Texas, acting on this report
ordered Texas state guards to Brows-
vile. but Maj. General Wood ordered
Gen. Steever to prevent the Texans
from crossing the International border.
Gen. Huerta is in charge in Mexico
as provisional Governor, and it is more
than probable that Felix Diaz, who
headed the latest rebellion will be
chosen to guide the destinies of the i'll
starred country. Meantime, there is
uprising all over the country and the
situation is in no wise improved since
the overthrow of Madero.
AS yet there has been no act COM
mitted that would to the mind of Prest.
Taft justify intervention by this coun-
try, but some overt act is liably to be
committed at anytime which will me-
cessitate such a move, and with this in
view, troops are being modified at
Galveston, with orders to be ready to
march at a moments notice.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

the conduct of all public offices and
public officials. That body may in
vestigate the financial condition of
your city and county and report with
recommendation 1t may investigate
the condition of your streets and pub
lie highways for the county with any
recommendations. 1t may investigate
as to the assessment of property, the
rate of taxation and the collection of
taxes.
If any one or more members of the
grand jury jury itself fails or refuses
to do his duty a report may make the
facts known to the court. This report
is not necessarily unanimous. 1t was
only recently that two members of the
grand jury of the Fayette Circuit court
in Lexington made a minority report
stating the failure of the other ten
jurors to find indictments when the
evidence was plain. Upon that minor
ity report the judge publicly repriman-
ded the unfaithful ten, dismissed the
body and empannelled another Jury
who found and returned ninty two in
dictments that the former had refused
to make and return.
This plan of reporting enables the
Judge to keep in touch with his grand
jury, and to know the needs of his dis
trict. The publicity Incidental to the
work will educate the people upon the
condition of their public affairs and we
think great deal of good will rapidly
fOlloUr
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
A Welcome Visitor.

Mr.. George D. Burdett, a one time
resident of Lancaster, was in towr
Wednesday and made pleasant call al
the Record Office. Mr.. Burdett is,
well we will not say just how old, but
anyway he looks only half his years,
and is as hearty and jovial as he was
way back in the 80 when he was in
the mercantile business in Lancaster.
He is general agent for the Central
Life Insurance Co., and within a short
time expects to return to Lancaster in
the interest of his company. Mr..
Burdett has ready wit, an inexhaust-
ible supply of interesting stories and
enjoys the acquaintance of all the old
timers around Lancaster, who will en-
joy his society whether or not they buy
any of his life insurance.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Boys Climb Tower.

We had thought that there would be
no one in Lancaster with sufficient
hardihood to climb the water tower. a
distance of 178 feet, and we were rath-
err inclined to the belief that it was I'M
necessary for the City Council to enact
an ordinance fixing a penalty for the
offense, but we had not reckoned on
daring spirit of the small boy. On
Monday afternoon two lads aged about
IA years, their school books over their
school books over their shoulders made
the ascent, hand over hand they climb
ed the ladder to the summit, and after
brief survey of the surrounding cour-
try, deliberately descended. They were
met at the bottom by Chief Heron
who let them off with a severe reprim-
and and the warning that he would not
be so lenient in the future.
Climbing the water tower is a dan
gerous undertaking and parents should
warn their children against making the
ascent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

instruction is suppressed, or suppresses
the party in power, as the case may be,
another insurrection arises, and each
one seems to assume more prodigious
size than it's predecessor. 1t keeps Uncle
Sam constantly on the quivive, and We
would not be surprised at any time to
see American troops compelled to take
hand, which will be done at the first
show of the oppression of Americans
because they are Americans; either
that, or in pursuance of the Monroe
doctrine, which provides that in an
extremity the United States shall
intervene, and the Powers are watching
closely the attitude of this country, and
expecting them to look after the safety
of all foreign subjects in that country.
So you see Uncle Sam has his hands
full these days with his neighbor's
affairs.
President Wilson has kept in close
touch with the outgoing administration
as regards the Mexican situation, and
is fully as well informed of II e status
of affairs as is President Taft; in fact
he and Pres't. Taft have discussed the
situation fully as well as members of
the Cabinet, and when he comes into
office, should the necessity present it
self, Pres't. Wilson will be able to
take up the matter in as intelligent a
manner as if he had been in the
presidential chair from the incipiency
of the disturbance.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
July 30, 81 And Aug. LIST. Are The Da.
tes For The 1913 Meeting OF The Lam
caster Fair. K. Of P. Lodge To
Again Have Supervision And
Good Meeting Is
Assured.

The Knights of Pythias have definite
" decided to give another Fair this
year, and have already commenced
preliminary arrangements for the meet
ing, and offer assurance of the best
meeting in the history of the best Fair
in Central Kentucky.
Messrs j. W. Elmore,-J. A. Beasley,
]. R. Haselden, R. H. Tomlinson and
R. L. Elkin have been appointed COM
mittee on arrangements as to grounds
and other prelimlnaries, and the work
will be pushed from now until the date
of the exhibition, which will be Lam
casters old dates, July Both and 31st
and August 1st.
The X. of P. Lodge gave the Fair
last year, and with only a few weeks
in which to do the work, gave an ex-
hibitiCn which was a credit to the coun-
ty, county which stands at the head
of list when it comes to the matter of
giving a creditahle live stock show.
ASh bAO luCv
giving themselves this year they pro-
pose to Guido anything ever attempted
in this part of the country along that
line, and their success is not at all
problematical.
Last year the lodge just about broke
even on their venture, or perhaps lost
a little money, but they were not daunt-
ed by their poor financial success, and
propose this year to retrive their losses
and at the same time give the BEST pos
sible exhibition.
The K. P.'s deserve great credit for
their efforts along this line and should
and will have the hearty approval and
cooperation of every citizen in Garrard
county.
Begin right now to talk and boost
the greatest Fair in the greatest Fair
county in Kentucky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

Publicity seems to be the missionary
that opens the path to all modern
reforms. Although that tribunal of
the circuit court known as the grand
jury is almost unlimited in its authori-
ty to investigate, yet its deliberations
are shielded by the greatest secrecy.
Thus relieved of the public gaze, many
grand juries have been derelict of duty,
when results would have been quite to
the contrary if their acts and doings
could have gotten to the public.
Judge Chas. A. Hardin of this cil-
cult district has adopted a plan in
handling his grand Juries which is
working admirably. In addition to the
splendid and practical charge he de-
livers. the jury is directed to make a
written report to the Court of its work
with such recommendations as that
body may deem advisable. These
written reports will be helpful to the
public as well as to the Court, Che re-
ports are not limited to a condition in
cidental to a violation of the penal
laws. The grand jury may report on
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Christian Church Annex.

A. E. Weber and Co. of Cincinnati,
who prepared the plans for our new
school building, have also prepared the
plans for the Annex to be added to the
Christin Church and same are here and
in the hands of the committee to be let
out for competitive bidding. 1t is to
be hoped that the contract will be let
at once and the building be completed
bV early fall.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

The news of the death of Capt Scott
the noted English explorer. has caused
sorrow throughout all England, but the
question arises; could rot the tragedy
have been avoided, and is such a dan.
gerous expedition, glorious as it was,
really worth the while?
No one for moment doubts the glory
of it. Scott and his followers died like
heroes, and the United Kingdom is gen.
erously raising funds for their families
and for memorial worthy of theil
heroism. The gallant soldiers end in
itself is to be regarded as a proof OF
his heroism; heroism and self sacrifice
Enthusiastically English, and to be
remembered as long as the English
spirit lives. In this and other aspects
such as Capt. SCOTS dying message tc
the world, the tragedy is a kind tc
awaken the keenest national pride. But
even in the pride that their fellow
I countrymen died like men, there is a
feeling of anxiety and regret that per.
haps some of the equipment was lack.
ing that made for success in such ar
expedition.
Certainly such an expedition was
worth while. Heroism in itself is a re-
ward. The voices who claim that such
an expedition was not worth while are
! few and faint; the great majority of us
are thrilled by the courage and know,
though we have some difficulty in ex.
planning, why the explorer who over.
comes such difficulties is hero and has
his adequate reward in that.
The fact that one is the first ur the
first of few produces keen pleasure
characteristic to human nature, toe
common to US all to be treated as mere.
! ly the product of vain ambition. Science
is indebted to those who have given
their fortunes and perhaps their lives
to that mysterious call of the pola,
regions.
In regard to the scientific value OF
such an expedition, The editor OF
the Scientific American, says, "The
meteorological observations alone re.
pays all the hardships that must be
endured. The knowledge of antarctic
billiards., atmospheric temperature
wind velocities, etc, is absolutely in.
dispensable in building up science OF
weather forecasting, which will be ar
everlasting: benefit to mankind. Long
range weather prediction is still to be
obtained. When the forecaster can
actually tell US what will be the state
OF weather a week hence, so that every
farmer can prepare himself, it will be
found that the scientifically trained
men who braved the icy blasts of the
arctic and anarctic regions, who lived
on oily seal meat for months, who even
endured scurvy, contributed their share
to the science of forecasting on an ex-
act basis.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
A. B. Estridge III.

News come from Paint Lick of the
serious illness of Mr.. A. B. Estridoa
much to the regret of his numerous
Lancaster friends. Mr.. EstriGge has
been in failing health for more than a
year. He was formerly in IN.
mercantile business at Paint Lick. and
Is one of the leading citizens and
farmers of that section.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Gearge 7. Mason Here.

Mr.. George 7. Mason of Chicago has
been in Lancaster this week the guest
of his mother Mrs. Margaret Mason
and his brother, Circuit Clerk w. B..
Mason. Mr. Mason has been connect
ed with the Berkshire Insurance Co.
and has been stationed in the same of
flee in Chicago for the last twenty five
years, and is one of the most promi-
nent insurance men in the Windy City.
He makes annual visits to his old home
at Lancaster. where he has a host of
friends who always welcome his re-
turn.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Judge E. c. 0'Rear Here.

Judge E. c. O'Rear, who has been
retained in the prosecution of the
Robinson insurance case in the Lincoln
circuit court. came to Lancaster on last
Thursday night and was the guest Of
J. E. Robinson, motoring to Stanford
Friday morning, where the preliminary
legal steps were taken up before Judge
Hardin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
'Uncle Sam Now Owns Lancaster
Property.

Hon. Sawyer T. Smith came last
Friday as representative of the U.
S. Government and paid the purchase
money for the proposed government
building site. $4,000. to Mrs, j. w.
Grant and $500. to the Presbyterian
church. the deeds were made and
Uncle Sam" now owns the property.
The appropriation for the erection of
the building seems to have been lost
in the shuttle, but we will hope for
the future, anyway, we will have the
satisfaction of knowing that we have
the site if we never get the building.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Farmers Institute.

Don't forget the Farmers Institute,
in session today and tomorrow, Friday
and Saturday, at the Court House. The
programme is an interesting one and
practical farmers who are good
speakers are here to talk to you. Every
minute will prove of interest to you.
Come in and hear them.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Marshbanks.

Miss Mary Marshbanks died at her
home near Paint Lick on the 18th inst
of pneumonia and her remains were
inferred in the Paint Lick cemetery on
the following day after funeral services
by Ed. F. M. finder. Miss Marsh
banks was a highly respected christian
lady and had wide circle of friends in
that section of the county who were
sorely grieved at her death. She was
about SIS years of age, and with her
brother lived at the home of Mr.. Chris
Mcclure.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

1t looks very much as if Mexicans
were not capable of governing Mexico,
as If some master hand was needed to
guide the destiny of that badly
misguided country. The nearer affairs
seem to be settled there, the more they
become unsettled. As fast as one
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for Democratic
Nominations.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

Get a sanitary phone disc, free at
Curreys.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
Lancaster, Ky, February Is, 1913.
Rates For Political Announcements

For Precinct and CITY Offices IS 500
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For State and District Offices. go. 1900
For Calls, per line. 10
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For all publications in the inter-
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sion of individual views, per
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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28
For State Senator.

CLIFTON ROBES ANDERSON.
Of Boyle County.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-02-28

Entered at the Post Office in Lancaster, KY,
as Second-Class Mail Matter
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13

ution worked while It's owner slept
taking up the gold i'm the ore, and
later gently deposit.mg 1t on mass
of zinc shavdngs, which, in due time
found their way to the melting pot
to come out bright and yellow and
suggestive, all over, of diamond
rings and spike-tailed coats.
Il want to tell you, Old Long Ears.
concluded the prospector, many a
good mine has been condemned and
abandoned because the milling pro
cess employed was not adapted to
1T; because complex and expensive
systems Of treatment have been en-
ployed when the Gre, II left alone
would almost reduce itself. Some
folks want the frills and back-hair
curls; but, as for me, give me the
simple life, the simple process; and
there you are, and then some"
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To Albert Rogers:
You are hereby notified that we
have done the work ON the Dublin
lode i'm Lake district, Gilpin County,
Colorado, as recorded in book 164.
page so Of the records of Gilpin
county. for the years 1912 and 1913.
in order to hold said claim under the
provisions of section No. 1924 of the
revised statutes of the United States,
and the amendments thereto concern
ing the annual labor on mining
claims, being the amount required to
hold said lode for the period ending
December 81, 1913, and If within nine
ty 900 days after the last publica-
ton Of this notice you fail or refuse
to pay your proportion of such ex-
penditures, your interests in said
claim and each and all of them will
become the property of the subscrib-
ers, your co-owners.
c. Julius Nordlien & Co.
First pub. Feb. 81; last May 29, 1913.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13
Treasurer's Notice Complying With a
Request for Notification so as to
Become Entitled to Tax Deed.

Treasurer's Notice Complying With a
Request for Notification so as to
Become Entitled to Tax Deed.
i Law Of 1905.
To every person in actual posses
sion or occupancy OF the herein
after described land, lot or prem
ises, and to the person in whose
name the same was taxed or Spec
tally assessed, and to all persons
having an interest or title Of rec
ord in or to the same.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
on the 18th day OF November, A. d.
1909, the following described proper
ty. situate in the County Of Gilpdn
and state Of Colorado. to-wit: The
Wire Gold Lode. Survey 141SO, in
Vermilion District; "a Yankee Hill
Lode. Survey 141SO, in vermilion Dis
trict; and IA Plain View Lode, Sur
vey 141S0, in Vermilion District;
were sold for the taxes for the year
1906 and purchased by F. B. Davis.
That the said F. B. Davis has duly
assigned the certificates Of purchase
issued ON account Of such purchase
to The Revenue Investment Co., who
hath made request upon the Treas
urer of said County for notification
as provided by law so that 1t may
become entitled to a deed.
That the said premises were taxed
for said year 1906 in the name of
The Wire Gold NJ. & NJ. Co.
That the time Of redemption of
said real estate from such tax sale
will expire on the 23rd day Of june
A. d. 1913, and deed win Issue
therefor on the Oath day Of June
1913. unless redeemed before deed
issues.
Dated this 3rd day of March A. d.
1913.
HENRY p. ALTVATER,
Treasurer OF said County Of Gilpin.
1st pub. Mch. 6; last Mch. 20, 1918.
Gilpin observer., 1913-03-13
NOTICE OF sHeRlFF's SALE.

By virtue OF certain writ Of ex-
ecution. issued out OF the Clerks Of
fhce OF the District Court, Of the
City and County Of Denver. State of
Colorado, to me directed, whereby
am commanded to make the sum Of
twenty three Thousand four hundred
and six dollars and fifty four cents
($23406.54) damages and the sum OF
six dollars and fifty cents costs Of
suit, the amount OF a certain 5udg-
ment recently obtained against The
Alcalde Gold Mining Company, a.Cor-
poratdcn. in favor Of Canton ODon-
nell, out OF the lands, tenements.
goods and chattels and chattels real.
Of the said The Alcalde Gold Mining
Company, Corporation, l have lev
led upon the following descnjbed read
estate to-wit; =
The Springdale Lode Mining Claim,
Mineral Survey No. $50 Mineral Entr.
No. 1888, at the Central City, Colo
RADIO, Now Denver) Land Office. to-
gether with all buildings, machinery
and all other. improvements therein
and thereon. Said property situate
In Russell Mining DISTRICT, Gilptn
County, Colorado.
Now therefore, according to said
command, l shall expose for sale and
SELL at public auction to the highest
bidder, all the right, title and inter-
est Of the above named The Alcalde
Gold Mining Company, a Corporation
IN and to the above described prop
erty, on Saturday, the 9Th day Of
April. A. D., 1913, at the hour Of IL
o'clock NJ. OF said day, at the front
door Of the Court House, I'm the City
OF Central. I'm said GEpin County,
Colorado.
Dated at Central City, Colorado
this 10th day of March A. d. 1913.
ALBERT s. GUNDY,
Sheriff. Gllptm County, Colorado
1st pub. Mch 13; last Apr. Alb.