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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Drought Continues Without Relief.

The drought continues throughout
Central Kentucky with no relief in
sight. Water is scarcer than was prob
ably ever known; stock water is being
hauled for miles, water holes that were
never known to go dry before are dry,
streams are not running and the springs
throughout the county are beginning to
fail. The most dependable source for
water is the wells which are to be
found in varions parts of the county;
these wells are supplying the surround
ing community with both drinking and
stock water, and the constant demand
upon them does not seem to diminish
the supply in the least. This fact
should prove valuable object lesson
to the farmer who is experiencing a
scarcity of water; wells may be dIilled
for nominal sum and assure a supply
of water adequate to supply all de-
mands at the most trying times and
the sooner the number in the county is
increased the sooner will the cry for
water be reduced.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Excursion to Cincinnati next Sunday.
Everyone Should Attend.

The Lancaster school will open on
Monday Sept 8th in the new school
building. Prof. Cancer has arranged
to have few speakers present in hon.
or of the occasion, and desires to make
the opening exercises as interesting as
possible. We have never held any
dedicatory exercises at the school build
ing as was intended and as should have
been done, and in view of this fact We
think it would be a splendid idea to
make this occasion, informally, a ded-
ication of the structure. 1t is also an
opportune time for the citizens and
patrons to inspect the new building
together with the equipment, and to
get view of the new school as it is
conducted, and which is expected to
prove such a credit to the community.
As many of our citizens as can possibly
make it convenient to 90 so should at
tend, and by their presence offer en-
enlargement to the new principal and
his corps of teachers in the work which
they are starting under such suspicious
circumstances.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Social function OF Rare Elegance.

One of the most elegant social func-
lions of the season was the reception
Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Theodore
Currey, hours from to 6. The at
tractive new domicile was beautifully
embellished, the color scheme of pink
and white being observed in the decora-
tons of the handsome apartments, as
paragus plumosa forming garlands that
added greatly to the artistic effect. In
the receiving line were Miss Frances
Fleetwood, OF Rome, Ca, gowned in
pink satin; Mrs. ]. c. Hemphill, of
Louisville, costumed in white wolfe
with pink accessories; and the gracious
hostess. Mrs. Theodore Currey in lace
dress draped over pink satin, on the
spacious veranda, adorned in yellow,
was placed the frappe bowl. the bever-
age, served by Misses Mamie Stormes
Dunn, Margaret Morrow and Elizabeth
Ford being of the same golden hue;
Mrs. Horace Herndon stood to greet
the guests at the broad porch portal,
and Miss Mildred Beazley stood near
holding the silver card tray; in the de-
licious ices and CONNECTIONS were obser-
we'd the same prevailing color scheme,
pink and white, Mrs. l. G Davidson
graciously presiding in the dining
apartment. A stringed band discourse
ed sweet music and all the appoint
ments of the large assemblage made it
one of the most recherche affairs of
Lancaster's social calender.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Dunn.

After an illness extending over a
period of several years during which
time he suffered from a complication
of diseases, Mr. William George Dunn
passed to his reward at his home in the
Fork" neighbOrhoOd on last Sunday
morning. After short funeral cere-
monies by his pastor, Rev. H. C. Bell
at the late home, his remains were
placed to rest in the Lancaster Gene
terry on Monday afternoon.
A member of the large and
influential Dunn family of that section
of the county, the deceased stood out
prominently as one of the substantial
and respected citizens of the county.
He espoused during the Civil war the
cause of the Confederacy, and was a
brave and fearless soldier throughout
the conflict, winning the distinction of
never having been captured, notwith-
standing his long service in behalf of
his beloved Southland; he was in the
SOiuHidhu VI OoPb- OloD mfCASs mIS.
Thomas Richards, the wife of the late
Capt. Thomas Richards is a sister of
the deceased and survives; there is also
left to mourn his loss one daughter,
Miss Georgia Dunn, who is prominently
known throughout the state for her
activity in Sunday School and Mission
airy work. and by two sons, Messrs
Ben and James Dunn of this county.
Mr.. Dunn's wife, who has long since
preceded hin to the grave, was a sis
ter of Mr.. William Royston of the
Fairview locality of the county.
? The passing OF this good and useful
citizen and clever gentleman will be a
source of sincere regret to the entire
county where he was so well known
and highly respected.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Good Mule Colt.

Arthur Beazley, one of our prosper
Gus and highly respected cUlored citi-
zens owns one of the best mare mule
colts in this part of the state. At the
recent colored fair here he carried or
first honors from three separate and.
hotly contested fields. Arthur has the
reputation of raising good mules in
which business he takes a Just pride,
and he IS to be congratulated on his
success over his competitors in the
contests just ended. This mule has
been contracted for by a Harrodsburg
party at fancy price and will perhaps
be entered for exhibition at the Louis
vile State Fair in September.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Francis.

Mrs. Edna Kennedy Francis reIict of
the late Joseph L. Francis Sr died at
the family home in Lancaster on Tues
day morning after long illness. Six
years ago she suffered paralytic stroke
and since that time she has been an al
most constant sufferer, bearer her
burden with that Christian fortitude
for which she was noted, always cheer
full, never complaining, ever seeking to
cheer others and completely forgetting
herself. The deceased was born in
Madison county KY on the I'D day of
September 1889, but for a number of
years has lived in Garrard, where she
was connected by either blood or
marriage with many of the most
prominent families. Until her husbands
death which occurred several years ago,
she lived upon their farm northeast of
Lancaster, but after his demise she
sold the farm and moved into town.
She was a devout member of the
Presbyterian church, and her funeral
services were conducted by her pastor,
Rev. ]. Rockwell Smith, assisted by
Ed. F. M. finder, after which her
remains were laid beside those of her
husband in the Lancaster cemetery on
this Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
The deceased is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. A. K. Walker, Mrs.
A. w. Kavanaugh, Mrs. Ed. Price and
Misses Lucy and Tommie Francia, all
of Lancaster, and by three sons, Messrs
Joseph L. and John w. Francis of Lam
caster and Mr.. Alex Francis of Rolling
Fork Miss.
There are few more lovable women
ever dwelt in Lancaster than Mrs.
Francis, of a cheerful disposition, even
in the face of her great suffering, she
ever wore pleasant smile and had a
cheering kindly word for all whom she
CHANGED to see; she was strongly devot-
ed to her family and also to her friends,
and it was a pleasure to be in her
company. The entire community is
saddened by the death of this lovable
cid lady, and the sincere coincidence of
all goes out to the grief stricken family.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
County School Board Elects Officers.

The County School Board composed
of nine members as follows, Messrs A..
X. Walker, Thos. Arnold, Ed, Sutton,
VIM. Morris, j. E. Hammond, Rufus
Ison, Crowley Broaddus, Robert Clark
and Galloway Hendrickson, met at the
office of the county superintendent on
Tuesday and proceeded to elect Chair
man for the various Division Boards
for the ensuing year, In district No.
Thos. Arnold defeated Crowley Broaddus
for the Craftsmanship, the vote stand
ing 4 to 8. Tom King was elected
Chairman in District No. a, and in
Districts 2 and 3 no election was had
and the Chairmen will be elacted at a
later date.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Give Us Credit For What We Do Not
Print.

A dearth of local news often leads
to murmurs on the part of those who
prize local gossip above all else, and
it is not all the fault of the publisher.
Any live publisher will not fail to give
all the local news worthy of note,
therefore when the local department
is short you should not rail at the
editor. but remember you might have
committed suicide, got married, quar-.
relied with your neighbor, stole chick
ems, let your team run away, or done
hundred other things to make a local
item.
If a newspaper should publish cur
rent street gossip, or the hints and al
lusions of the best society in the COM
munity it would be ostracized.
Don't criticise the newspapers for
what they print, but give them great
credit for what they don't print. A
newspaper that contains one-half the
nonsense current among the best
citizens. would be considered unfit to
read. Honest!
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Darnal-Smith.

Miss Florence Darnal of Maysville
and Mr.. George Smith Jr. of this city
were quietly married at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Darnal the brides
parents in Maysville Monday. Though
the wedding came as a surprise to
some, there were others who suspected
it since first the erection of beautiful
bungalow on Danville street began.
Mrs. Smith is well known and much
loved In Lancaster. Mr.. Smith holds a
responsible position in Uncle Sam SER
vice: was born and reared in Lancaster
and host of friends congratulate him
on winning such bride. They will be
at home to their friends at their new
home on Danville Street.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05

An experienced teacher says that
pupils who have access to newspapers
at home, when compared with those
who do not, are better readers, better
spoilers, better grammarians, better
punctuators, and read more under
standingly, and obtain a practical
knowledge of geography in almost
half the time it requires others. The
newspaper is decidedly an important
factor in modern life. This will not
be disputed by any one who has taken
the trouble to investigate the matter
for himself.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05

Little did we dream when the Lob
by Probe" was instituted in Washing
ton that any of our own beloved Ken
tuckians would become entangled in
the net, nor have they in so far as the
Representatives and Senators from
the old Commonwealth are concerned,
they all being able to present a clean
bill of health. 1t remained for Judge
Charles R. Mcdowell of Danville,
one of the most astute politicians in
the state, to become entangled in the
meshes of the dragnet, and the result
is that the genial Judge is shown up
in a somewhat unenviable light, it
seems to use the old darkey'y express
sion che has writ too much, and his
epistles upon being brought to light
are proving very interesting reading
to many, though probably unpleasant
to the writer.
Judge Mcdowell seems from the
correspondence unearthed, to have been
an agent of the famous National
Manufacturers Association, and it
seems that he understands to Zine
up" the Kentucky delegation for some
measures which that organization ia
vored. 1t appears from the cores
pondence that he attempted to infiu-
ence the late Hon. George G. Gilbert
against the eight hour law and the
anti-injunction bills, and upon his fail
ure to do so, denominates him as a
"colorless, spineless creature" Other
correspondence shows in 1894 Hon.
Harvey Helms leaders sold him out
for the paltry sum of $287. and he
withdrew from the race. Mcdowell
frankly admitted that he could not dc
anything with Helm, but thought that
if Gilbert or Col. Dan Moore got in he
might manage them. Among the cor.
respondence was letter from one OF
the chief officers of the Association
commencing Judge Mcdowell very
highly for ''doing one of the cleanest
and most perfect pieces of work" ir
this letter was purported to have beer
enclosed check for something like
$500. to cover his expenses and fee. Ir
the matter Judge Mcdowell will doubt
less be put to the necessity of doing &
great deal of "splainlng" before he
will be relieved of the stigma which
will attach to him because of thi.
matter, and be restored to the conf
dence of the people of Central Ken
lucky, whose confidence and esteem hi
has so long enjoyed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Great Religious Gathering At Bowling
Green.

The eighty-first annual Convention
of the Churches of Christ in Kentucky
will be neld in the First Christian
Church at Bowling Green, September
22-25, 1918. The Convention Church
which was dedicated only few months
ago is a beautiful modern S34 700 plant.
The program for the convention which
has just been issued Announces an OPP
ening session on Monday night the 22d
with the convention sermon by Rev.
R. N. Simpson of Harrodsburg; the
Christian Women's Board of Missions,
the national missionary organization of
the women of the Church of which Mrs
Louise L. Campbell of Lexington is the
Secretary, will convene on Tuesday;
the Kentucky Missionary Convention,
H. w. Elliott, Secretary, has its ses-
sion Wednesday and Bible School Day
will be Thursday the 25th. On the
program are the names of State and
National leaders of the Church. Rev.
P. H. Welshimer of Canton, Ohio, who
superintends the largest Bible School
in the world and whose Church leads
the Disciples of Christ in membership,
will close the convention with an ad-
dress Thursday night.
An attendance of one thousand or
more is expected, representatives COM
ing from all churches of Christ in Ken
lucky. For this convention the rail
road rate will be one and one-half fare
plus quarter for the round trip from
all points in Kentucky. Dates of sale
September 22-25, good returning
September 70.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Creech.

Mrs. Barbara Creech, wife of Mr..
Silas W. Creech of Nina, died at the
family home Tuesday and after short
funeral services at the home her
remains were inferred in the burying
ground at Freedom church on Wednes-
day morning.
Aunt Barbara" was one of the
Cody old mothers of the neighborhOOd.
loved and respected by all who knew
her for her many noble traits of
character. She was born in Clay county
KY., but came to Garrard county many
years ago; she was 70 years of. age and
has lived to see her off spring grow up
and become useful men and women in
the various communities in which they
dwell, and when the summons came she
had the satisfaction of knowing that
lifes duties had been we'll performed,
and she could enter his presence with
the certainty of hearing him say, well
done thou good and faithful servant,
enter into thy reward"
Mrs. Creech is survived by her hus-
band, four daughters, Mrs. Mollie Me,
Whorter of Texas, Mrs. Sarah Lay anl
Mrs Mamie Park of Pine Hill Ky. and
Mrs. Ollie Paul of Vasper Tenn, and
four sons, Messrs Enoch G., VIM. H..
Fred and Charles Creech of this county.
The sympathy of the entire community,
in which the Record joins is extended
to the bereaved husband and children
in their hour of affection.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05

This ia the first week of Fall, and
the people are busy with fall plans and
fall projects. Children are busy with
school plans; there is everywhere a
new spirit of vigor and activity after
the heated term.
Lancaster, though dry has never
been more attractive, for with the new
sidewalks the town is transformed.
Already our enterprising merchants
are opening and displaying fall goods
and in these displays is the demonstra-
ton that Lancaster is progressive
town with progressive merchants, who
if patronized can and will bring on the
best the country produces.
If all will pull together we can
promise continued prosperity. Com
merce is at high tide and the temporary
disturbance caused by the drouth will
soon be forgotten. The demand for
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
One OF Lancaster's Former EditOr
Pays The Record A Call.

MIR. A. B. Elkin of Louisville W.T..
was Lancaster editor in the seven
ties called upon US last Saturday Nr.
Elkin ably edited what was known 20
the Kentucky Visitor. At one time b..
was editor in chief but later was as
ISOLATED with NJ. NJ. Vaughn and L..
w. Lillard. He has kindly given u
some old papers from which We viii
reminisce later on. Mr.. Elkin was
giving and been given the glad hand by
numerous friends.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Does 1t Pay To Educate Boys.

Somebody has figured out that the
average boy who is dependent upon
his parents for livelihood until he
reaches the age of twenty one years
costs them four thousand dollars. On
this basis of calculation brood, for
instance, of six boys would represent
an outlay of twenty-four thousand dol
lars by the time they get away from
the home roost. The question arises
does it pay to raise boys and are there
no other crops that would prove more
profitable? If boy turns out to be a
cigarette fiend with a breath like a
turkey buzzard and a laugh that
would make the untutored donkey feel
perfectly at home in his society and
with an untrammeled and unconquer-
able desire to avoid work. it is safe
to say that his parents might have
invested their four thousand dollars at
much better advantage. But if the
boy grows up to manhood with the
lesson well learned that wealth and
success grow only on bushes watered
by the sweat of ones brow, the par
ents need not begrudge whatever
they have spent on him, for he will be
source of increasing pride and joy to
their hearts, and when they grow old
and their hands tremhle and their legs
wabble and their step is slow and
faltering they have two strong arms to
lean upon and help them over all the
rough places that lie in their twilight
path.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Boy Kills Negro At Nicholasville.

Nicholasville, KY, Aug. 27. Hugh
Moberly, 10 years old. of Buckeye,
Garrard County, shot and killed Will
Conner, a negro, on the streets of
Nicholasville Wednesday afternoon
about o'clock. The negro was killed
instantly. Conflicting reports as to
the cause was circulated about town
Wednesday, and it was said that
Moberly said that Conner threw a rock
at him. Moberly was arrested and
placed in Jail. where he was held with
out bond. Louisville Herald.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
John Ham Looks Like A Winner.

1t looks as if the democrats are COM
ing into their own in the Buckeye
district and will elect a democratic
magistrate there this fall. Mr.. John
Ham is the popular nominee of the
democrats and with both progressive
and republican opposition, he looks a
sure winner. This has always been a
republican stronghold, so much so in
fact, that democrat has never before
stood any chance of election. Mr..
Ham is popular, a democrat to the
core aud if elected will look after the
county's interest to the best of his
ability. Here's hoping he may win.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
One Hundrea Instead OF One Dollar.

A typographical error last week made
the fine assessed against 'T' Grimes
read one dollar, when it should have
read one hundred dollars. Grimes fell
into the clutches of the law over firing
his pistol upon the public highway in
the vicinity of place of religious
worship, and the court assessed such a
fine against him as will deter him from
such capers in the future.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Narrow ESCAPE.

MIR. P. E. Foley and wife of Hack.
who had been attending a Baptist As
ISOLATION near Kingston We're throw.
from buggy when the horse the
were driving became frightened at
motorcycle. They were hurt. but w..
are glad to state. not seriously ar
the Record joins the friends Of Thu
worthy couple in wishing them mar.
years of happiness and usefulness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Artistic In Design.

We note with pleasure the beautiful
front at the White Elephant Store in
this City. Surely it does credit to any
store front in the large cities. The
color scheme is hunters green and
mahogany, the leading shades for this
Fall Season. We understand that the
buyer for this establishment is now in
Chicago making fall purchases for the
store and if as good taste is displayed
in the buying as has been in the decorat-
ing of the front of this store, our
neighbors and friends need not go
elsewhere for their fall purchases but
can supply their wants in their OWN
HOME TOWN.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Colored Fair A Success.

The Garrard County Colored fair
was a success, both from point of
exhibits and financially. Much credit
should be given them for the manner
in which everything was conducted and
for the handling of the large crowd on
Saturday. The exhibit of stock was a
credit to any fair and the premiums
were all liberal and paid in full.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Sunday School Convention.

One of the most ENJOYABLE and
profitable affairs in religious work held
here this year was the Garrard County
Sunday School convention of the
Christian Church. The Convention was
held last Friday at the local Christian
Church. and the delightful dinner serv-
ed by the Lancaster ladies added much
to the pleasure of the delegates, about
60 of whom We're present. Addresses
were made by Rev. d. E. Watson and
Bo. H. C. Bell of. Lexington, Rev. F.
M. finder and by the State Sunday
School Evangelist, Rev D. w. Stone.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Unfortunate Accident.

Mr.. ]. C. Criscillis, the Progressive
nominee for magistrate in the first
district, met with a painful accident
last Monday, which resulted in the
breaking of his left arm. He was
standing in the near of a wagon to
which was hitched young horse, when
suddenly the team started and he was
thrown violently to the ground with
the above result. Mr.. Cricillis is one
of our most prominent citizens and the
accident is regretted by his many friends.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Mrs. Bourne Improving.

The cheering news comes from the
bedside of Mrs. j. Wood Bourne, who
is in the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Lexington, having recently undergone
an operation. that she is recovering
rapidly. and it is hoped that she will
soon be sufficiently recovered to be
brought to her home in Lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
The Poor Editor.

A couple were recently married.
The ceremony over, the wife began to
week copiously. whats the mat
teri" asked the new husband. Il
never told you that l don't know how
to cook" sobbed the bride. Don't
fret" said he, 'I'll not have anything
to cook; I'm an editor"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05
Ice Cream Supper.

There will be an Ice Cream Supper
at Masons School House Saturday
Sept. 18th. Ice Cream and Cake will
be served from 4-30 to8-30.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-09-05

farm products is vigorous and the
prices are satisfactory. If Lancaster
wants development, she must do all in
her power, through all her activities,
to promote that development.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-17

Moline Scale company with facilities
that will permit c. II. Vincent, gen
eral manager, to double the output
of the plant. There is to be new
milling and core room building with
ground dimensions 40X130; an extern
sion to the foundry S0X100. and ad-
ditional cupola space of 20X30. All
buildings are to be of brick and tim
Der construction with cupola roof, con-
crete foundation, concrete and Gre
osoted block floors.