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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07
The Womans Club
lla,,.h a, The Nomrn. ClnbI
The Worth on A Library.

For centuries the csthedrals with
their towering spire, were not able to
dispei the gloom Of ignorance and TO
harmonic the discordant masses into
one independent thinking. charitable
and democratic who'll. and vet their
good works bore fruit In their time and
they served to keep alive the glowing
spark Of knowledge ~ . heritage Tor
future generations.
The schools came and on the firm
foundation Of the intellect built by the
church. humanity climbed . few more
steps toward right-living. but the
children were taught to read without
anything being put into their hands to
read. This may be likened to putting
tools into the hands Of an unskilled
workman without any work to do. or
to loaded shotgun in the hands OF q
boy untought in its uses. This child
now knowing how to read is not taught
what to read and as 10 the way OF all
flesh II seeks the smoothest paths OF
reading free from mental distractions
but Astounding in lurid pictures Of folly.
rapine, avarice and unbridled love. BY
80 doing the points Of least resistsnc"
are met and overcome and all the pre-
yious efforts Of preacher and teacher
come to naught. For oil the paiiis
downward to spiritual. physical and
mental degradation are easy. smooth
and non-resisting.
Ninety percent OF the children never
get TO go even to the high schools.
This 10 n very large percentage that
must obtain an education by their own
home efforts. to fit their peculiar needs,
or else they must be "hewers Of wood
and drawers of water" unto the end OF
their days. or be content TO sit down IN
q knowingless Eden clothed in gar
ments Of vspid conceit. unable TO meet
the tests imposed by men and condi'
tons. Only six percent Of the child
rem, In school. ever reach college and
about four percent Of these. sooner OF
later. reach a professional or vocation
al school. But schools only ut a mar
to take on the true education to be &C
quired by years Of thoughtful reading
experience and close observation. Go
ing through school does not imply al
education. Some very woeful cases Of
ignorance are to be found In the ssniol
classes Of our high schools. colleges
end univsrsitiea This deficiency mus
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07
BUENA VISTA

Mr.. viii Rogers was in Nicholasville
Thursday.
A. 7. Scott bought Of c. Ruble a
horse for $l76.
Mr.. Frank Wells Of Sardis visited
here last week.
A. N. Skinner sold TO Judge Brown
ing q horse for $3.50.
Mr.. Noel Of Lexington was here
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Jas. Holloway Of Wilmore was
with relatives here last week.
Little Miss Sunbeam Ruble is improv-
ing from an attack Of pneumonia.
X. ID. Woods bought of Norton Fitch
Of Jesssmine Cs. mule for $lS6.
Mr.. ID. S. Lane Of Nieholasville is
visiting his daughter Mrs. 7. NJ. Scott
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

be made up m some way and the only
ways now that lie open are the public
library and the concentrated efforts OF
the individual
Some deer, the booklover. and bib
liomania is an affection much to be-
feared. but the right use Of books can
never be decried. The young lawyer
leaves the law school about ready to
begin the serious practice and study OF
the law. and especially the study. for
the compile xities of our American life,
the multiplicity Of precedents and laws.
both vague and pointed. demand study
through q well selected library. The
young doctor does not close his text.
books on leaving school unless he wants
to foi sake the principles enuneisted by
Esculapius and to embark on the peril
Gus sea Of quackery. The overlook
lawyer. doctor. preacher or teacher
would be as narrow in tuition as one
stringed harp would be mol.otonous in
tune. The farmer is. also. helped bv
the many well written articles Of his
Asr'eu''urA' papers Tue uans "e
papers arc inc s'eA'e'' e'u'" "
the oAy'
The crystalllzed thoughts OF great
writers have caused revolutions IN
thoughts. politics. education and re-
ligion: Dickens Nicholas N'ckieby
caused school reforms In England and
America; Letters writings Drought
religious reform in continental Europe
AS did Bunysn's Pilgrim Progress IN
England; Sinclair's jungle, though
dead now. drove meat packers distract
ed and caused the enactment OF tne
present Pure Food laws; Uncle Tom =
Cabin played part In bringing on the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

this week,
Messrs l.. II. Ruble and John Scott
made business trip to ShelDyville last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Poor spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mrs. Poor s
parents at Wilmore.
Messrs Tom c. Scott, Will Naylor
and Tom Christopher Jr. were in Lex
ington Sunday evening.
Mr.. VIM. Proctor, John Proctor and
family of Mercer spent Sunday with
Mr.. Will Scott and family.
Mrs. Chas. M. Scott and family of
Lawrenceburg were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. Scott last week.
Miss Mamie Mae Ison who has been
teaching In Pendleton Co. 10 visiting her
grandfather Mr.. S. N. Ison.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

Womans Club for books to go to the
School of Reform where boys and girls
from seven to twenty one will read
them with pleasure and profit. We
ask all who will contribute books to
this worthy cause to take them to Miss
Olive Dean. We ask parents to look
up books children have discarded or
out grown and place them where they
are needed and wanted.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

munity Some other municipality fav-
ored objects have done so. The good
influence of free library rightly con-
dected is almost instantaneous. The
varied interests Of restless children are
soon satisfied by the stories. biographi-
es and the weeks story-hour. The
boys interests are now centred and low
company no longer satisfies him. Good
books are undoubtedly better compan-
ions for boys and girls than the aver
age street ider. Many young men
have built their futures substantially
by stamina and reading course sug-
gssted by y wise librarian, thereby es-
chewing vicious companions. II that
young man should aspire to An en-.
gineer's course he may be able to OBJ
tain the practical in the daytime and
the theoretical by burning midnight
oil. Thus many people forced to leave
school because Of poor health, lack Of
means or a early ladk Of ambition have
made up these defiencies through the
public library.
One little head can not carry all the
worlds knowledge. for that reason
reference books are indispensable.
These are to be found in q well-ap-
pointed public library. The lack OF
the knowledge Of facts is not to be
laughed at. but the inability to find
them at the right time is deplorsble.
Above all public library will help the
schools and churches counterfeit the
evil influences Of moral depravity bet.
ter than any other known public bene-
fit.
20 books. ye monuments Of mind, con-
crete wisdom Of the wisest;
Sweet solaces Of daily life, proof and
results Of immortality;
Trees yielding all fruits. whose leaves
are for the healing Of nations;
Groves of knowledge. where all may
eat, nor fear flaming sworo;
Gentle comrades. kind advisers. friends
comforts, treasures,
Helps. governments, diversities OF
tongues; who can weigh your
WORTH"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07
Here And There In Clubland.

Mrs. }. J. Dickey, chairman of the
Committee on Reform School, has re-
Gently visited the institution near Lex
ington. carefully studying conditions
there. The result of this visit will be
given later TO the clubs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

The art department of the Paducah
Woman's Club has been studying
Michael Angeles life. his paintings and
writings, and delightful programme
bearing on this. the greatest of artists.
was given recently.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

School yards and home gardens.
spring planting and cleanup days are
to be considered by the Outdoor Art
League when it meets Friday at 8 p.
m. at the Public Library in Louisville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

The club women of Lexington are
fighting oppressive light bill. They
realize that light is good. but must not
be allowed to monopolize all the re-
sources Of their purses.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

II was the UNANIMOUS vote Of all
present at the musical meeting Of the
Womans Club that each member give
one dollar toward furnishing the club
room that has been offered them by the
board Of trustees in the new school
building. II is urged that those who
have not given this sum TO the treas
urer. Mrs. Johnston Price. will do so
at once. II is impossible TO make fur
Their plans in regard TO the furniture
until the funds are collected.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

Unsightly billboard advertising is be-
ing wsred against by the Hsrrodsburg
Woman's Club. and well might many
other clubs elsewhere wage such a
campaign.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-03-07

Miss Simms Of Paris has asked the
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
GIANTS WILL PLAY
THIRTY GAMES ON
SPRING SCHEDULE
MeGraw to Have Players Re-
port at Marlin Springs, Tex,
the Middle of February.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-McGraw and
his Giants begin. their spring schedule
of exhibition games March 1, and will
continue meeting all comers in prep
aration for the seasons campaign, right
up to the time the bell rings for the
f1rst National League game.
The New York manager winds up his
vaudeville engagement this week and
win come over from Chicago. As soon
as he hits town the exodus for Marlin
Springs, Tex, will begin. All of the
players are to report about the middle
Of February.
For the first three weeks of the
training season only Saturday and Sun-
day games have been scheduled. Four
games with Dallas. a series with Mar
lin. the annual games played, Houston.
Beaumont, Mobile, Birmingham, and
Knoxville will be taken on with others
until the Giants work up home for the
seasons flying start
The schedule announced by John B.
Foster follows:
March,. Dallas; 2. Dallas; s, Dallas;
8. Dallas; Is. San Antonio; L. San An
tonic; 22 Houston; q. Houston: "a,
Houston; 25. Beaumont; 20. Beaumont;
%, Mobile; 30. Mobile; 81, Birmingham.
April, Knoxville: 8, Norfolk: 4,
Richmond: 8. Baltimore; g. Baltimore;
Z. Washington; s, Washington; 8, Yale,
at Polo Grounds; 10, opening of cham
pionship season; 10, Jersey City, at
Jersey City. -
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Two New Cities Now
In Grand Circuit

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. I5.-New
York city and Windsor. Canada, are the
new entrants for the grand circuit
races this year, having been admitted
by the stewards at their annual meet
ing.
Applications for admission to the cir
cult we're presented to the stewards by
Poughkeepsie. New York city. Windsor
and Springfield, Ill. New York was ad-
mitted after Readville, Mass, already
in the circuit, announced that IL would
surrender its dates to New York.
The dates announced follow: Wind
sor. Ont, June 30 to July 4; Cleveland
July to II: Pittsburgh, July IA to 10;
Buffalo, July p to 26: Grand Rapids,
July Is TO August 2: Kalamazoo. August
to 9; Detroit. August IL to 16: Salem.
n. H, August IS to q: New York city
August % to 80; Hartford, September
to s: Syracuse, September 20 13; De-
troit. Michigan State fair, September Is
TO 20; Columbus. September q to Octo-
Der 4; Lexington, KY, October to l8
The stewards adopted a rule provid-
ing that II a horse wins three stake
races amounting TO s15,0O0 1t must after
ward compete in a class to which il is
eligible by the lowest record II has made
In any one of its winning races.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
c. U. Quint Is Out
To Defeat Baltimore

Catholic University will tackle the
Baltimore Medical College tonight at the
Guard Armory and expects to
register another win.
Several weeks ago the Brooklanders
were handed decisive defeat IN Balti-
more. While practically every member
Of the Catholic University team was
suffering from grippe at the time, the
excuse was given that the poor condi-
ton Of the team made it impossible to
score a win.
Since that date Catholic University
has been victorious all the way and ex-
poets to come forward with decisive
win tonight. Coach Rice has had his
team hard at work all the time and
considerable Improvement has been not
ed in every engagement in which the
Brookland team has taken part.
Clancy, Derby, Mcdonnell. Horan.
Lambert. and Keegan will probably be
In the lineup. Only light work and
signal practice has been given the play
ers during the last couple of days.
The team expects to win as decisively
as 1t did against st. Johns in the last
engagement here
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
GEORGETOWN MAY
Be BANNED AFTER
MEETING ST. JOHNS
Brooklyn Five Is Disqualified by
A. A. U. Officials for Play
ing Crescent Team.

Georgetown's varsity basketball team
will be disqualified by the A. A. U.
for meeting st. Johns College, Of Brook
lyn. next Monday night at the Arcade,
unless the Brooklyn lads are relieved OF
their disqualification before that time.
st. Johns has been placed under the
ban for playing the Crescent A. C.
team. composed of men without the
ranks Of the A. A L.
Fordham. st. Johns, Manhattan,
Brooklyn Polytechnic. Toronto Uni
versity, and West Point, have all been
disqualified for meeting the CTescents.
and the middies will Join the list II
they play the banned uuint.
According to the rules of the A. A. u.
a college team or an educational insti-
tuition quint, must not play an A. A. u.
team unless all the members of the team
are In good standing The Crescents
pay no heed to the rules of the A. A. u.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
"R|PPy" WILLIAMS
BOOSTS HENRY FOR
COMING CAMPAIGN
Compliments First String Re.
ceiver, Though Latter's Sue
cess Means Bench Duty.
MANAGER GRIFFITH
LAUDs BIG FELLOW
Jean Dubuc Decides to Quit
Holding Out and Sign Con-
tract With Detroit Tigers.
Would Play Reds.

Manager Griffith has written
Frank Bancroft, business man.
ager of the Cincinnati Reds, a
cheering note, expressing his
hope that the Reds cop the Ma.
tional League flag, and play the
worlds series with the Climb.
ers. Griff writes: 81 really
look for the Reds to have a
good season this year, for the
addition of Joe Tinker has
strengthened them greatly i'm q
very weak spot--namely, short.
stop. Tom Clarke can do all
the catching, as he is first
class man. hope to see the
Reds win the pennant and play
OF for tie worlds champion
ship with my club next fall
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Charlie Courtney
Receivers Hearing

ITHACA, N. Y, Jan 1s-coach
Charles E. Courtney. Of the Cornell
crews. took charge Of rowing practice
at Cornell today for the frst time since
the holidays, he having been confined
grip. Not only has the "old man" who
II now sixty-0ne years Of age, complete
ly recovered his health. but he has re-
gained the hearing In his right ear.
ty years, when as child, he had an
attack Of scarlet fever. The recent at
tack Of grip affected the hearing Of
his left ear. He called In q specialist,
who restored the hearing In both ears
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
South Atlantic Gets
Two on Committees

The South Atlantic section Of the A.
A. U. has received two appointments on
the VARIOUS committees Of President Gus
tavus T. Kirby. They are w. J. Leim-
kuhler. on the legislative committee.
and DR.. William Burdick, on the nation
al registration committee.
Barlow 8. Weeks Is chairman Of the
legislative committee and James z.
Sullivan. father Of the A. A u. move
ment" heads the championship and ma
tional registration committees.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
FOUR CONTRACTS
RETURNED SIGNED
TO MGR. GRIFFITH


! Four more Climbers have signed con-
tracts for 1913 without whimper. They
are z. .Dorf'' Ainsmith, the young
backstop wintering in Texas for his
health; Tom Drohan, Kewanee's win
ming twirier last season; Robert Aus
tin. the wesleyan University pitcher;
and Victor Bickers, the semi-pro twirier
from Buffalo. N. Y.
Grfff has yet to hear from Hughes.
Boehling. Gallia, Ayres, Henry. Al
Williams, Eddie Williams, Schafer. La
porte, Scheer. Milan, Connolly and
Gedeon.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
CoIIegians Play
YIN. c. A. THURSDAY

The Georgetown Collegians will try
conclusions with the Y. NJ. c. A. basket
ball team again on Thursday. The
teams played at the Ryan gymnasium
last week, the CoIiegians getting ahead
at the close Of the game by the narrow
margin of one basket. The game was
said to be one of the most closely con-
tested Of the season.
Both teams are At for the battle
which will be staged at the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium tomorrow night at S:15.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Connie Isn't Trying
To Corral Thorpe

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 15.-"Though
he has been well recommended to me-"
said Connie Mack today, I'm not try
ing to get Jim Thorpe, the Carlisle In
dian. i don't see just where he could
fit into the machine I have here"
Thorpe may get trial with the Red
Sox, worlds champions, or the Pitts
burgh Pirates, both of which clubs have
been after his services.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Klaus Sails SATURDAY..

NEW YORK, Jan. l5.-Frank Klaus,
the Pittsburgh middleweIght, will sail
for France on Saturday to prepare for
his twenty-round battle with Billy Papke
on March 3, in Paris. Klaus notified
a victory over Papke he will return inn
mediately to this city to arrange a
match with Eddie McGoorty. to be
held at the Garden early in April. Papke
will sail next week equally sure Of sue
cess
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Former Washington
Player Buys Hotel

DETROIT. Jan. 14-Bil Coughlin.
captain of the Detroit Tigers when they
were pennant winners, and later a sue
cessful manager In the Tri-State
League. has bought a hotel In Scran-
ton. Pa. Coughlin has not decided
whether he will give up baseball, but
thinks he will devote all his future time
to his hotel Coughlin once played in
Washington.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
National Guard Five
Defaults to AIoysius

Failure to have the required number
of men to play Aloysius the National
Guard basketball team Of the city aoso-
citation was forced to forfeit to Aloysius
Ir one of the regularly scheduled games
Referee Haas declared the game for
feited 2 to o.
Degman was loaned to the Guardsmen
and the game was played. The final
score resulted In Aloysius' favor. 42
70
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Holds meet February q.

George Washington is holding its meet
on February %. Quite a fitting way to
celebrate and one calculated to bring
the management all sorts of luck. Just
a word to manager Slarrow. Get right
of advertising. Let the home folks
know what you are going to do, and
how you are going to do 1t: This Is only
one of the nineteen other ways to
make a success of a track meet.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
c. ". tries tonight.

We are laying a good one on Catholic
University In tonight's engagement with
the Baltimore Medical College at the
National Guard Armory. The Brook
landers have come forward rapidly un-
der Fred Rice's tutelage, and now nave
a fast five. 1t would be well worth the
price of admission to see the Brook
ianders and Georgetown get together.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Hoppe a genius.

after seeing While Hoppe, worlds
champion ls.2 balkline billiard player.
perform at the Leader. no pne questions
his right to the title. His ability with
three balls and cue is remarkable. and
shows the Value of constant practice
since he was mere boy and had to
stand on chair to reach across the
table
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Outlaws are weak.

The outlaw leaguers are decidedly
weak, and there is little hope for their
success until they can get plenty OF
financial support. Last years fiasco
here should make 1t difficult for them
to get proper backing again in the Capt.
tai But IL must be fiatte-ing to Abbott
Whitman to imagine himself president Of
a league.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Jackson in fold.

Joe Jackson ends all talk Of holding
out by coming through with his signed
papers. Perhaps Mrs. jackson told him
a few things. and he shows sense in
listening to her words Jackson's case
may be pointer as to what will hap
pen to all ~pther holdouts. The winter
wouldn't be its old self without Its talk
of holding out.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
Storer chosen.

Bob Storer will make the Crimson the
best sort Of captain, according to all
reports and opinions. 1t may be that
Ketcham. the Yale captain, and Storer,
the Crimson leader. will face each other
in the annual football struggle, as Gar
diner, who returns to the Crimson team;
will be used at tackle, and Storer placed
at center.
The Washington times., 1913-01-15
BOB THAYER'S
Sporting Gossip
"Epery Knock Is Lcest
Believes in work.

Believes IN work.
; Johnny McGraw believes in work for
his athletes. Not only does he have
them report earlier than any other
major league club, but he schedules a
long list Of exhibition contests. Twenty
five games viii be played by the Ma
tional League champions this spring,
two Of them at the Florida avenue park.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1913-10-14
The story II Mary S Lamb

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WILL SELL or RENT IT.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-08-29
TO AVERT STRIKES.
Arbitration the Best Means of Settling
Industrial Disputes.

Arbitration the Best Means of Settling
Industrial Disputes.
Myers G. Cooper, prominent build
er of Cincinnati. advocates the crea-
ton of a general and permanent board
OF arbitration in that city, TO be COM
posed of representatives of the work
ingmen and the employers, the salaries
to be paid by both parties. He says:
That a more equable relationship
should exist between employer and
employee is the consensus of opinion
of all thinking men. Industrial justice
will never come so long as industrial
selishness maintains. Right must ulti-
mately find its place in the settlement
of disputes If they are ever TO be sat
isfactorily adjusted,
Sooner or later way will be found
which will make strikes impossible. 1t
will not be found by the deprivation of
the workingman's right to present and
have his grievances adjusted properly,
but, rather. will be found through a
court OF arbitrators, to which griev-
ances must be submitted, such court TO
be fairly represented by the employer
and employee, the decision Of which
Htu b GsAl thus aoiaa AEay viii tns
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1913-08-29

philanthropic enterprises, was not In
possession Of right perspective when
delivering recent commencement ad-
dress before leading New England
university.
He said to the more than q thoo-
sand assembled students Nothing is
more cruel to honest labor than the
labor union. Its officers have been con
yicted OF all the major crimes known
10 our laws setting fire TO property
blowing up bridges. dynamiting build
ings and numbering account of re
fusals to the demands OF the union.
"The highly esteemed orator was
hardly in accord with well known prin
ciples of logic lie was using the term
Tabor union to include M labor unions
and officers to include all labor uuior
officers IN drawing np fh" lali t'n"nt
perhaps Just in every partiula,
some labor union official BE- was ron
demning all