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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
The Truant Law.

Because of the difficulties under which
the local school has been operated DUR
ing the construction of the new build
ing, and the congested condition of the
various class rooms, there has not been
the diligence exercised in the enforce
ment of the truant law that would have
prevailed under more favorable circum-
stances, and this fact has led some peo-
pie to the belief that it could be viola
ted with impunity, and there has been
some fragrant violations. One case in
particular has been brought to our at
tention. When this law is so openly
set at naught as to bring a particular
case to the attention of the public, it is
time that halt was called. and the
malefactor MADE to suffer for their
shortcomings. The sending of a child
to school is a moral duty, and when
this moral duty is neglected by those
whose duty it is to observe, it is the
duty of the authorities to step in and
take hand. We want to say that if
the county superintendent attention
is called to some flagrat violation, and
she is compelled to act, the strong arm
of the law will fall in no gentle manner
upon the shoulders of the malefactor.
Better send the kiddies to school,
which isyour duty, and where they be-
long, and thereby fulfill your moral OBJ
legation as well as avoid conflict with
the school authorities.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Rough Road For Those Who Garry Too
Much Boose Into Lancaster.

On last Monday Matt Pigg who lives
in the Gainesville section and C. H.
Todd who claims his residence is near
Dripping Springs, drove into Lancaster
from Nicholasvllle in buggy and STOP
ped on the public square. Both were
very drunk and were indulging in pro-
fame language and boisterous conduct
when Chief Heron spied them, he in
quired where they had been and they
answered to Nicholasville, and the
Chief at once became suspicious. He
asked how much liquor they had and
they said they did not know, but he in
formed them that he must know and
proceeded to find out; he discovered 25
quarts and several smaller bottles. He
arrested the pair and landed them in
Jail to enable them to sober up for
awhile. after which they were taken
before Judge Harris, who fined them
500. each and 40 days in Jail upon a
charge of bringing more than one gal
Ion of liquor into dry territory.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Big Damage Suit Against Louisville an
Nashville Railway Co. May Result
From Last Weeks Disaster AT
Paint Lick.

The merchants and citizens of Paint
Lick KY, who were damaged so severe
ly by the waters of Paint Lick creek
overlooking the village on last Thurs
day morning, have been in consultation
with attorneys, and it is rumored that
suits may be filed against the Louisville
& Nashville railroad company for an
amount which it is said will exceed in the
aggregate over $4,000. 1t is alleged
that the railroad bridge just east of
the village was responsible for the dis
aster and the resulting damage,
that the construction of the bridge
was such that it diverted the waters
from the original channel in such a
manner as to cause them to take a new
course through the village and inundate
dwellings. storehouses and whatever
was in their path.
Scarcely firm in Paint Lick which
was not more or less damaged, the en-
tire stock of Fish and Hammack being
damaged to the extent of probably
$4,000, this being probably the heaviest
individual loss.
The Record does not attempt to pass
upon the merits of the rumored litiga-
ton. but if the promised suit is brought,
some very intricate legal points will no
doubt be brought out and the issue will
be long and hard fought one.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Hints On The Primary Law.

County politics will probably be in
teresting after May 5th. At this time
candidates are permitted to circulate
for the signature of the voters the
nominating petitions. Only legal vot-
ers, who are members of the same par
ty as the candidate seeking the nomi-
nation can legally sign the petition and
he must give the precinct, his party
utilization and date of signing the petit
ton. If any voter signs more than one
petition of contending candidates for
the same Office, such voters name will
not be counted on the petition. 1t is
required that not less than three nor
more than ten per cent of the voters of
the party sign each of these nominat-
ing petitions, to be estimated upon the
number of votes of the political party
cast for the presidential elector receiv-
ing the most votes at the last Novem-
Der election. Each Democratic candi-
date for nomination must have upon his
petition for nomination before he can
nave his name printed upon the primary
ballot not less than thirty-seven names
of legal voters, who voted the Demo-
cratic ticket at the last November cleo
ton and cannot have more than hun
dred and twenty four. This nomina-
ton petition must be filed with the
County Clerk not later than July 9Th.
In addition to the nominating petition
each candidate before the primary must
file petition with the County Clerk
stating the age, residence, party affilia-
ton, together with the fact that such
candidate voted for the party and its
nominees at the last election and that
he is member now of that party. the
Office that he desires to be nominated
for and that he is legally qualified to
hold the office, and if nominated in the
primary he will not withdraw and will
qualify if elected in the final election.
The Democratic party, Republican par
ty and Bull Moose party must nominate
candidates in the primary on Saturday,
August 2, 1918, or no candidates will
represent such party who fails in the
November election. All other political
organizations in the State may make
nominations by petition as heretofore,
and are not entitled to select candidates
in the August primary. Some conten-
ton is being raised as to who may vote
in the primary. Each of the political
parties has a separate ballot. No per-
son can be candidate for nomination
and get his name upon the ballot of his
party unless he voted that party ticket
last November. The law requires the
voter to DECLARE at the time he asks
far a ballot that he affiliates with the
party he seeks to vote with in the pri-
mary. Constituting the law altogether
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04

Mrs. Anna Trout Roberts, widow of
the late lamented Samuel Judson Rob
errs, editor of the Lexington Leader,
and to whom he willed all his property,
has announced that the policy of the
Leader will be the same as during the
lifetime of her husband, and outlines
that policy as follows:-
The Leader will go on as Mr.. Rob-
erts planned. There will be no change
in its policy. 1t will stand for the same
principles and advocate them IN its col
umns. know fully what his ideas were
on all matters concerning the paper.
He often talked them over with me,
and they will be carried out just as they
would be carried out were he here.
There will be no changes, at pres
ent, in the stats personnel. The same
people will remain in my employ, and
all have each pledged entire loyalty to
the paper and to my interests.
1T will be my endeavor to show the
same consideration to the public through
the Leaders columns that Mr.. Roberts
showed during his lifetime.
81 cannot express in words my deep
appreciation of the many written and
spoken tributes to my dead husband,
but my heart is very warm toward all
who remembered me in my sorrow"
Mrs. Roberts in her undertaking will
have the hearty cooperation of every
newspaper man in the state of Kentuc-
ky, not only because of the love they
bore her late husband, but for the ad-
miration which her pluck in shoulder
ing his burdens will excite in them, and
not one but will gladly assist her in any
and every possible way.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Webb Bill Being Enforced In Lancaster
Warrants Taken For | &N For It's
Violation.

Chief of Police Heron swore to a
warrant against the L N R. R. Co.
charging it with a violation of the
Webb law, in that it delivered barrel
of beer to a certain party in Lancas-
ter, and the trial is set for tomorrow,
Saturday. We are informed that
warrants will be issued for the R. K.
for every package in their possession,
as possession for the purpose of de-
livery in dry territory is equivalent to
actual delivery and carries the same
penalty, which is from $50. to 500.
fine. The Webb law divests a ship
ment of its interstate rights and it be-
comes an intra-state shipment, in other
words, a shipment from Cincinnati,
Immediately upon crossing the river
into Kentucky under the Webb law
because shipment from one Kentucky
point to another and therefore amen
able to the laws of the state, which
provides the above mentioned penalty.
Inc strict enforcement OF this law, to-
gether with the severe restrictions
placed upon the amount of liquor
brought in upon the person, and also
the fact that it is illegal to bring liquor
in for hire. is well calculated to pro-
mote very healthy state of sobriety
in this immediate locality.
There is diversity of opinion as to
the constitutionality of this measure,
as it was passed over Pres't. Taft's
veto, but until the question is passed
upon by the supreme court, it will have
the same effect whether constitutional
or not, and it is more than probable
that in the long run, the measure will
be upheld by the courts.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04

The automobile has developed with
amazing swiftness. Even the manu-
facturers thought at first that they
could only sell to the rich, but now
there are close to a million automo-
biles in this country. That means that
one in every one hundred men, women
and children own a car, and there are
being made quarter of million auto
mobiles or one to every six children
born in the world. This is not taking
into consideration the commercial car,
twice as many of these vehicles were
sold in 1912 as against 1911. Already
the light delivery car which throngs
the city streets are being used by the
town merchants, for he knows it is
cheaper in the long run than keeping a
horse. The food consumed by horses
in this country is matter that will re-
ceive considerable attention during the
next few years. 1t takes three acres
of land to raise sufficient produce to
feed one horse and it is an economic
waste to feed this large quantity of
food to an animal that can not work as
cheaply as a mechanical device The
time will come when produce that can
not be made available for food con-
sumption will be fed to cattle, which
will give US our supply of milk and
beef cheaper than it is today and haul
ing and farm work will be accom-
plished by means of motor trucks.
All CT this means we have made the
automobile a factor in our daily ac-
tivity, it has not only usurped our
crowded streets but our country lanes
and highways.
What would be more delightful as a
means of locomotion than an auto
mobile; no smoky cars, no train smoke
and dirt, no car sickness, no time
tables, just go and come when you
please. You can stop and look at
beautiful scenery and get acquainted
with your own county and state.
In making up the balance sheet of
your cars cost, don't forget there is a
credit item that far out-weighs any
expenditure you have made; the car
has taken you into Gods out-of-doors,
has made you forget care and trouble
and has filled your lungs with pure air
and your veins with richer blood and
added ten years to your life.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04

In the first reports of a great disas-
ter like the recent one in Ohio, Indiana
and other places throughout the coun-
try, the press reports are usually great
ly exaggerated. And this exaggera-
ton is pardonable because in-many in
stances the sources of information are
unreliable, the news trickles out from
the very scene of the catastrophe and
is sent by persons who are laboring
under the excitement of the moment.
and the disaster appears much greater
to them than it actually is. The first
reports from Dayton o. gave the num-
Der lost in that stricken city as being
between 1000 and 5000, while figures
given in the Sunday papers, figures
given out bv government officials in
charge of the relief work at that place,
places the death toll at not more than
500, and it may fall as low as $50, de-
finite figures will not be available fol-
several days, or until the cleaning away
of the debris is completed. However,
while the loss of human life was un-
Willingly exaggerated, such was not
the case with the monetary loss, which
is being variously estimated at from
$40, 600, 900 to $40, 600. in Dayton
alone.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Miss Billie Burke In 1.-THE Mind The
Paint Girl" AT Lexington.

Miss Billie Burke has made tremend-
Gus hit in THE Mind the Paint Girl, -
the comedy she will present at the
Lexington Opera House Wednesday
April 9th. The newspapers are full OF
her praises and the public is flocking to
see her.
The play is by Sir Arthur Pinero,
one of the greatest dramatists of the
day, and it tells an extremely interest
ing story of the private life of young
actress in London. The girl Lily Par
radell has forced her way from the
humblest origin to a foremost place on
the stage When the play begins she
is the principal girl at the Pandora
Theatre, playhouse devoted to must
cal comedy. She is pretty, generous,
mercenary, quick tempered, forgiving,
self-sacrifcing-just girl, like thous-
ands of others. In the play she is
forced to choose between two men one
of them lord. Of course, this being
a pleasant play, she gets the man she
really loves and everybody is satisfied
except the other fellow and, as Lily's
H-less old mother sagely remarks,
"E'll get lis reward GREATER"
Most people are interested in that
mysterious region known as ''behind
the scenes" and in this play Pinero
has given a very good idea of it. There
is one scene a supper party at the
theatre after the performance in which
are assembled number of actresses
and chorus girls with the ''johnnies"
who dance attendance ON them. In
this group the playwright has present
ed large variety of types and each is
drawn in mastery style.
Miss Burke Eerse,f in the role of
Lily has won big personal triumph.
The part calls for some real emotional
acting and Miss Burke fulfills all ex-
pectations. Others in the cast are
Shelley Hull, H. E. Herbert, Morton
Selten, Lydia Rachel, Kathering Man.
ming, Ethel intrepid, Edith Campbell,
Mabel Frenyear and Hazel Leslie.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
For Flood Sufferers.

A union service was held at the
Christian Church Sunday evening and
talks were made by F. M. finder and
S. H. Pollitt in regard to the Ohio val
ley flood and the needs of the stricken.
A contribution was taken up for the
sufferers and sympathetic Lancastrians
were quick to cooperate, holding it u
privilege to get their names on the hon
or rolls of rescue. Committees were
appointed from the different churches
to solicit funds, food and clothing.
AS result of their efforts something
like $3.50. in clothing, food and money
was readily raised and sent Wednesday
by express to Maysville, Ky. to the
sufferers and destitute in that city. A
box of food and clothing was also sent
to Paint Lick to be distributed among
three families left destitute by the
high waters there last week.
State and federal governments and
the Red Cross are bending their collect
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and we are glad to lend the helping
hand. When our fellow countryman
call from the extremity of disaster
Lancaster is always ready to answer
with open purse strings and every other
material evidence of sympathy. Not
in years have death and disaster cut so
wide swath through this country as
during the past week in the middle west.
Cyclone and tornado have alternated
with flood and freshet and fire in wiping
out human lives and vast amounts of
property.
Less spectacular than the San Fran
cisco earth quake or the Titanic disas-
ter, still more victims have been claim
ed, and the ravages are more wide
spread than that which accompanied
the sinking of the ocean leviathan, and
there are thousands of people living who
are homeless, without food or clothing
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Contract For Addition To Christian Church
Awarded The DanVille Construction
Company.

Bids were received and the contract
awarded for the construction of the adj
dition to the Christian church in Lam
caster Monday night. There were three
bids offered for the work in its entirety
and between thirty and forty slb-bid-
ders for portions of the work. Mr.. E.
S. Weber of the firm of Weber Bros.
Architects of Cincinnati, who drew the
plans for the proposed addition, was
present and rendered very material and
valuable assistance in the letting of the
contract, which was awarded the Dan
vile Construction Co. of Danville KY,
their bid being $4646. for the entire
work, exclusive of the heating and
seating. The successful bidders were
represented by Mr.. Jesse H. Walden,
who was born and reared in Garrard
county, and who is a son of the late
Ed. Jesse Walden, one time pastor OF
the church, and the congregation and
the people of the community feel almost
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home man, and feel sure that Mr..
Walden, because of the fond associa.
ton existing in his mind in regard tc
the church, will take an active person.
al interest in seeing that the very best
possible job is made of the work under
his supervision.
Work is to commence on the improve.
ments at once and when completed viii
be one of the handsomest churches ir
central Kentucky. The building com.
mittee who awarded the contract anc
will have active charge of the work is
composed of Messrs L. G. Davidson,
Robert Embry, R. E. McRoberts and
}. A. Beazley.
The addition to be built to the church
has been explained in detail in a previ-
GUS issue of the Record, and will con-
sist in the erection of thirteen class
rooms, the installation of a modern
heating plant and other improvements.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Burton.

Mrs. Mary Burton died at her home
near Buckeye at o'clock Monday
morning and after funeral services al
the grave by Rev Pollitt assisted by
Rev. finder, her remains were inferred
in the family burying ground near the
home place at 2:30 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon. Mrs. Burton has been in
ill health for some time. suffering from
a complication of diseases, and because
of her age it has been known for some
time that she could not recover, in fact
for some weeks her death has been
almost hourly expected, but with a
strong constitution and an indomitable
spirit, the flame of life has lasted much
longer than was expected. During the
last two months nurse has been in
constant attendance, and all that loving
hands could do was done to make her
last days as comfortable as possible.
Mrs. Burton was the widow of the
late William A. Burton, who has not
long since preceded her to the other
shore, and before her marriage was
Miss Mary Reynolds; she was born in
Madison county KY. and had she lived
until the 23d day of next June would
have been n years of age.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. B. Ray, Mrs. Forest Stapp and
Mrs. H. M. Kurtz, and three sons,
Messrs Robert L. Richard 1. and William
B. Burton, all residing in Garrard
county.
The death of Mrs. Burton marks the
passing of as well loved and popular
old couple as ever dwelt in the county.
For more than a half century these
good old people have lived near Buckeye.
where they have reared a family,
accumulated a goodly store of this
worlds goods, and above all, won the
respect and love of the entire COM
munity. Their loss will be almost
irreperable in that locality where there
is scarcely anyone who does not re-
member with gratitude at one time or
another kindly deed at their hands.
Mrs. Burton was devout member of
the Methodist church, and practised
her religion in the every day walks of
lite by Der exhibition.of true christian
spirit, sympathy for those in affection
and distress, charity to those who
needed it, and kindness for all.
A large crowd followed the remains
to their last resting place and many
handsome floral offerings were mute
witnesses of the esteem in which this
good woman was held. Many friends
of the family drove down from Lancas-
ter to attend the funeral services, and
everyone, both in town and county join
the Record in deepest sympathy with
the bereaved family.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04

The recent disaster from wind and
flood serves to show the insignifcance
of the works of man when touched by
the hand of the Almighty. Man con.
structs mighty works of architecture,
massive dams to confine within reser.
voirs untold thousands of gallons OF
water, when his work is complete, he
points with pride to his efforts and
AYERS that his handicraft will with
stand the force of elements, when 10,
at the very touch of His hand, the
work of man upon which he looked
with such pride, crumples into dust,
the work which occasioned man many
months of labor and the expenditure of
large sums, is swept away in an in
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04

as was not the case in the deep sea
tragedy. 1t is almost certain epidemics
will follow, even at its best our fellow
Americans must turn to the rebuilding
of shattered homes, many of them
crushed by the loss of their loved ones
and fortunes. These are our own peo-
pie separated from US by but a few
hours of travel. The visitation is gi-
gantic, and so is their need. Humanity
of man for man should be manifested
by every man and woman in our town.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
CONSERVATION Created Among LOcal
Colored People By The Ohio Flood.

The high water and reported loss of
life in Dayton. Hamilton and Lockland
o. has caused considerable uneasiness
among local colUred people, as all of the
race who have crossed the river" mot
the Styx) within the past few years
have found homes in these places, and
the inability to hear anything from
them has been disturbing their relatives
here to great extent. George Nc
Donald has daughter there, but his
mind was relieved Monday by telegram
announcing that she was safe, but
there are dozens of others who have
heard nothing and are still uncertain a:
to the security of their relatives.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Another Handsome School BUILDING.

County Superintendent Jennie Higgins
has in her office plans and specifications
for the new consolidated school build
ing to be erected in the Bryantsville
district, and is ready to receive sealed
bids which will be opened on April 18th.
This makes the second handsome
consolidated school building to be erect
ed out in the county, and speaks well
for the cause of education in Garrard.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
J. Pierpont Morgan Dies In Hotel In Rome
Italy.

j. Pierpont Morgan, one of the
greatest, if not the greatest financier
in the world, died in Rome Italy at
noon Monday, of an illness of months
duration. but which has grown more
aggravated within the last few weeks.
However, his exact condition has beer
kept secret for fear of the effect il
would have on the stock market. Mr.
Morgan was born in 1888 in Hartford
Conn, and his remains will be brought
to that place for burial.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04

we think that no person should be al
lowed to vote in the primary and under
take to bring about the nomination Of
candidates of that party unless he be a
known member of such party and has
had such open utilization with such par.
ty as makes him a member of it.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the estate of C. M. Jenkin
will please pay the undersigned ad
ministrator. Those holding claim
against the estate, will please verify
and prove same and leave them will
VIM. Herndon, my attorney at Lancas
ter. d. v. Jenkins Administrator.
4-4-4t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-04-04
Rates For Political Announcements

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for Democratic
Nominations.