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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Schools OF County Greatly Improved.

The people throughout the state of
Kentucky have been awakened to the
necessity of improving the public schools
and in response to this awakening great
advancement has been made in the
cause of education. From appearances
Garrard county has kept pace with Of
her sections of the State in school i'm
provment. The present Board of Edu-
cation of this County composed of
Crowley Broaddus of District number l,
R. D. McMurty, district number 2,
0. j. Hendren of district number and
7. P. King of district number 4, with
Miss Jennie Higgins as chairman of the
County Board. are enthusiastic advoc-
ates of better schools for Garrard
County and have worked faithfully to
that end for the past two years, and
the noticeable improvement in all school
matters is due to the untiring work of
this good Board. The superintendent
of schools of the County has just had a
very complimentary letter from State
Superintendent Hamlet commencing
the Garrard County Board for its ex-
eellent work in handling the schools of
this County and urging that this Board
be reelected. 1t is the position of the
State officer that when trustee or a
member of the County Board intelli-
gently and faithfully serves the people
in these positions that he should be re-
tanned and endorsed. This is good ad-
vice and should be followed by the peo-
pie. 1t would be well for the people to
see that such trustees are elected next
Saturday according to the suggestion
of the State Superintendent.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Two Cases Of Typhoid Fever.

Tercy Burnside, a valued employee
of the Record office who has been sick
for couple of weeks has developed
typhoid fever; he is at the home of his
father in this city and and all that can
be done for him in the way of careful
nursing, is and will be done, and leg
ion of friends join his anxious fellow
workers in the Record Office in the hope
that he will speedily be restored to
health.
Little Miss Gladys Frisbie is also a
victim of typhoid at the home of her
mother Mrs. H. T. Logan. Miss Gladys
is wrestling with the second siege of
this malady, and it is hoped and be-
lieved that the present case will be in
q light form.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Folk Lore.

dog Days" began on July 25th, and
those versed in folk lore tell US that if
it rains within the first three days of
dog days, We shall have forty days of
seasonable weather; it rained on both
the second and third days and if the
theory can be depended upon. we are to
have good late vegetables. corn. tobac-
co add all other things which season.
able weather brings. We donotpretend
to doubt these old theories, we have
great confidence in the representations
of the sagacious ground hog as to future
weather conditions, and they say every
'dog has his day., then why should
the dog not be a weather prophet as
well as the hog?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for city Offices.
For Police Judge.
E. w. HARRIS.
]. P. PRATHER.

1t seems strange, but it is neverthe-
less true that in the country districts
the young men who get hold of a sup
ply of liquor invariably seek out place
where people have congregated for the
worship of God, and their arrival is u.s.
ually followed by disturbance and often
times by fight 1t should not be nee
essary to have peace officers in order
to preserve order at country church,
and it willwill be necessary if Garrard
county grand juries will deal with such
offenders as they SO richly deserve.
Within the last ten days disturbances
have occurred in the county from this
very cause, each resulting in a. cutting
affray, one at church where a pro-
tracted meeting was in progress, the
other at or near a school house. War
rants for the young malefactors are in
the hands of the officers, and it is but
a matter of time when they will be
captured, and if the proof prove suffici-
ent, be held to the grand jury, and
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
The Drought A Serious Problem.

The drought this year has been the
occasion of more damage than has
occurred from this cause in the county
in many years. Insome localities there
has been no appreciable rainfall since
April, while in others the June rain
which rendered the ground too wet to
work, was the last had. As a con-
sequence, there is not portion of the
county but has suffered more or less
from the lack of rain. The southern
part of the county doubtless was hardest
hit; here meadows were scarcely worth
cutting, while the recent showers, and
with seasonable weather from this
time, they will make no crops, corn is
burnt up and many farmers have turn
ed their stock in on their corn fields to
seek what green food they might find
there. There is not sprig of grass
and cattle are being fed oats, rough
ness and whatever is available. Other
localities, especially in the Buckeye
country are more fortunate, their crops
have stood the siege better and give
promise of fair yield. Live stock
have suffered much from the lack of
rain, cattle have been driven everywhere
where little grass was available, one
bunch frequently being taken to two
and three different localities within
two weeks, first the grass and then the
water giving out and necessitating re-
moval. Stock water has been exceed
ingly scarce, some of the best creeks in
the county being dryer than was ever
known.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Those Who Know Him Here Are Not
Surprised.

The following is taken from the Lex
ington Leader of the 9th.
"Moses Ray, the huckster who was
severely injured by the dynamite ex-
plosion on Water street early We'd
nesday morning, and who is now on
the way to recovery, seems to bear
a charmed life, judging from the way
he has successfully lodged disaster
in the past. Mr.. Ray is a native of
Garrard county, where several years
ago the house in which he was stop
ping during a thunderstorm was
struck by lightning and he was knock
ed unconcious by the effect of the
bolt and picked up for dead. He soon
recovered, however, and went about
his business.
Some time after this he was way
laid by an enemy and struck in the
head, the blow rendering him sense
less and leaving an ugly scar on him,
which he still carries as a souvenir of
the attack.
After lightning and malice had
done their worst, and had apparently
left him unscathed, Fate a few days
ago tried the effects of dynamite on
him, and while Mr.. Ray was badly
stunned and severely cut and bruised
about the head and the face by the
explosion, he says that he is a very
Give corpse" vet.
Since he has had three such
miraculous escapes from death, he has
begun to think that his "gu ardian
angel is still on the job. and will
yet see to it that he is not carried off
by violence.
Nose Ray above referred to, or Nose
Judson as he is better known here in
his old home, left Garrard county about
nine years ago together with his brother
James Judson, and both have since
made their home in Lexington. Moses
career in Garrard county was
tempestuous one, and his exploits and
the things which befell him while a
resident here would fill book of con-
siderable size. His latest exploit was to
kick over a can of nitro glycerinewhich
he found in an old shed, and the explo-
sion which followed would have blown
a less lucky man to Kingdom Come, but
the above article shows that Nose was
born under lucky star and it will take
something more powerful than nitro
glycerine to end his career.
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Less excitement attends the approact

Less excitement attends the approach
ing primary of Saturday than the usual
election in this County. We do not
take this to indicate that the people
are not interested or that they do not
fully appreciate the Importance of the
results. From the nominees of three
parties at this election your County
officers for the next four yeare will be
selected and in turn how well your bus
mess affairs will be conducted and your
penal laws enforced, depends on the
kind and character of persons you Sc
lect in this primary and elect at the
general election in November. This is
the first county election held under the
primary law and we hope that all the
people, irrespective of party affiliation
who desire fair elections and favor the
right of party to name its nominees
will unite in an effort to see that this
primary is fairly conducted. 1t is 10
be regretted that this County did not
follow adjoining Counties in an effort
to prevent, through the action of the
Democratic Committee, the uses of
money and intoxicants in corrupting
and influencing the voters in the pri-
mary. We should like to have seen
this election held according to the spirit
and letter of the law and we believe
and hope that the efforts made in this
County to that end will have its effect
in the future. The election officers
are selected from the Democratic and
Republican parties. The Progressives
have no voice in naming the officers of
the election and have no representation
in the officers. These two organizations
should guarantee to every candidate
before the primary fair count of the
votes. Only those who are known to
affiliate with and are known members
of the respective parties should offer
to or be permitted to vote for or par
ticipate in determining the nominees
of any other party except his own.
For the Progressives or Republicans to
be permitted to influence the Demo-
cratic party in the selection of its NOM
inees would defeat the spirit and pur-
purpose of the law, and this should be
prevented by the officers of the cleo
| ton.
The right of the members of a
political party to select party NOMINEES
in legalized primary is a privilege
that should be appreciated and was not
enjoyed in this State until the present
law was enacted by the last Legislature.
Some effort has been made by party
bosses to dissatisfy the people with the
primary system. If this election is
held according to the spirit of the law
and the election officers do their duty
nothing will be held except commenda-
ton and approval of this law, and the
old convention system of selecting
nominees with its unfairness and
corruption will have disappeared for
ever in th;s-State. Let US have fair
primary.
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What will They Do?

Salt river is too far distant, and be-
sides it is probably dry, there are, with
one or two exceptions, no vocalists
among the candidates before tomorrows
primary, who could render the "Swan
Song" in a creditable manner, and we
suppose it will behoove the losers to
resort to the time honored custom of
clothing themselves in sack cloth and
ashes.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Mrs. Carriers viii Probated.

The will of the late Mrs. Pauline
Carter was admitted to probate in the
county court on Monday, and Mr.. B.
F. Hudson was named and qualified as
executor. Mrs. Carter left all of her
property to Mr.. and Mrs. George B.
Allen, they to have the proceeds of it
during their lifetime, and at their
death it goes to their children.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Cattle Die From Eating Paris Green.

Mr.. E. z. Jones a farmer residing
near Nina lost six head of eight hun
dred pound cattle last week from eat
ing paris green. Tenants had been u.s.
ing the poison on tobacco and the cat
tie in some unknown manner managed
to open the door of barn where it was
kept and ate of it, their death follow
ing Mr.. Jones had the cattle sold for
81 cents per pound.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Julian Anderson Convalescent.

Julian Anderson, the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Anderson of this
city, who was injured while in swim
ming with some young companions
while on visit to his aunt in Fleming
county, is recovering from his injuries.
His left foot was almost severed in
twain by coming in contact with brok-
en- bottle in the water. His father who
has returned from his bedside, reports
him as doing nicely, and his recovery
while necessarily slow is assured.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01

The Central Records Big Prize Cam
paign, like all other huge affairs is
slow in launching but gathers speed
from day to day and will soon be
swinging along in fine style.
The list grows steadily each day as
more and more ambitious people make
up their minds that their chances are
as good as anyone already on the list,
and they proceed to get pair of scis-
sors, clip the nomination blank and
then send it to the contest department.
Then they come in for the printed
matter and instructions or have it
mailed to them and proceed to get
busy. That's about all there is to it.
Those who realize that fact and get a
start at once, before the other candi-
Jates begin to wake up, will be the
ones who will wear the smile that
won't come off after the contest is
over. There is not contestant in the
race at the present time whose lead
could not be over come with a half
hours efforts among your friends.
NOMINATE YOUR "FAvORITE"
There are still number of towns,
rural routes and neighborhoods that
are not yet represented in the big
prize competition and we would be
glad to have our subscribers and friends
send in nominations from their neigh
borhoods. Just send in the names and
postoffice addresses of one or more
ambitious people from your vicinity
whom you think would like to try for
the valuable prizes. The names of
those making nominations will not be
devulged and by sending in these
nominations, it may bring some person
the prize they have long desired. A
great many people would like to enter
a campaign of this kind if they knew
about it in time but it is impossible to
advertise it sufficiently in two or three
weeks time in a weekly paper so that
everyone will hear of it. So We have
to depend on our friends and subscri-
bers to help US by nominating people
from their vicinity.
Prospective candidates should not be
frightened at the long list of names
which are now in the paper, for
only part of these candidates who have
been nominated will continue in the
race. These names have been sent in
by friends who thought possibly their
favorites might like to try for the
prizes. A great many of these names
will be cut off the list in the next few
weeks as contest manager finds out
whether or not these people intend to
make an active race.
EASY TO WIN A PRIZE.
Under the liberal arrangement of
districts and prizes, prospective candi-
dates will find it very easy to win a
prize. 1t requires only little of your
spare time and is just a question of
meeting the friends whom you are now
meeting about every day. 1t costs
nothing to enter or try for any of the
prizes. The hardest part of a cam
paign of this kind is to get started but
after you do, votes and subscriptions
will come easy for you. Don't be
afraid to let your friends know that
you intend to become an active candi-
date and they will be glad to clip the
coupons from the paper and save their
subscriptions for you. The first thing
to do is to send in your nomination
blank. properly filled out and ask the
contest manager to send you the print
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Charley Adams Receivers From Injury.

The many friends of Mr.. Charley
Adams, son of Jailer and Mrs. Jack
Adams of this city, will be glad to
know that he has sufficiently recovered
as to be able to leave the hospital in
Lexington, where he was taken after
a severe accident from the blowing up
of the tire of motorcycle. 1t was at
first thought that young Adams was
seriously injured, hut he seems to suf-
fer no bad effects further than the loss
of several front teeth.
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ed matter and instructions.
)UT CONTEST MATTERS

ABOUT CONTEST MATTERS.
Although the contest manager has
been busy explaining the details of the
contest and telling about them in the
paper, there are still a number of peo-
who do not understand it. Contest
ants whose names are now on the list
or prospective candidates who are
thinking of entering are invited to call
at the Record office and have the con-
test matter explained more fully. Or
II you are unable to call at the office.
the contest manager will be glad to
call at your home and assist you in
starting your campaign. Do not hest
tate to ask for his assistance for he is
here for that purpose. He is as an
xlous to secure subscriptions as YOU
are to win the prizes and will gladly
help you in any way he can.
5000 VOTES FREE.
These are Booster Days. in the
big campaign and now is the time for
you to get good start in the great
race. 5000 EXTRA VOTES in adj
dltlon to the usual number will be
given on every dollars worth of New
Subscriptions turned in between the
dates of Friday morning, August LIST,
and Thursday night, August 7th at
P. NJ.
Subscriptions sent by mail will be
counted on this offer if the envelope is
postmarked not later than 8 P. M.
Aug. 7th. Below is the regular vote
schedule. Add 5000 extra votes to
EVERY DOLLARS WORTH OF NEW
SUBSCRIPTIONS TURNED IN BE-
FORE P. M. AUG. 7th.
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| & N Completes Pavement.

The Louisville and Nashville R. R.
Co have completed ahandsome concrete
sidewalk across their premises leading
from the depot, and it is hoped that
other property owners will put down
concrete, filling the gaps at intervals
until we will have concrete walks all
the way from the depot to town.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Protracted Meeting In County.

Protracted meetings are in progress
at Bethel church near Nina and at
Gums Chapel below Buckeye, and
much interest is being created at both
places. At the latter place the church
proved too small to accommodate the
worshipers and tent has been erected
which will accommodate several hun
lred people and services are being held
therein.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Fair Season Opens.

The county Fair season in Central
Kentucky will open this week with ex-
hibitions in Berea and Harrodsburg,
and Lancaster as a matter of course
will send delegation to each place, as
she will to every fair held within a ra-
dius of fifty miles from the present
date until the season closes.
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Proracted Meeting.

Rev. Warren, assisted by Rev. Lacy.
of Lexington will begin a series of
meetings at Antioch church next Tues
day night, Aug 9Th. Every one is
cordially invited to attend these meet
ings that much good may result there
from.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01

We are authorized to announce the
following candidates for Democratic
Nominations,
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Records Prize Contest
Just Fairly Launched.

Voting the big prize competition gets brker MANY of the cand
dates are just beginning wake the that they can win
valuable prize easily Many inquiries coming from new con-
esants asking for information Pony outfit Three diamond
rings Three En watches valuable prizes are to he
given away absolutely free.
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NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS.
WHO MAY ENTER.

Any white person of good character.
residing in this section of Kentucky, is
eligible to enter. 1t does not cost any,
thing to enter or try for the prizes.
The nomination blank counts 1000
votes for the candidate so nominated.
The prizes will be given to those Sc
curing the most votes and votes may
be clipped from the paper or secured
on subscriptions. The ballots which
appear in each issue of the Record are
good for 100 votes each, if voted be-
fore date of expiration printed on the
coupon. The vote ballots issued on
subscriptions according to the length
of the subscriptions as shown else
where in this issue. Under the con-
test arrangement. you need only to
compete against the contestants in
your own district for any of the dis
trict prizes.
There will be at least four prizes
awarded to each district. Contestants
and their friends are not confined to
Continued on page g.
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Send Your Nomination TODAY.

Get early start in the big there are three
districts and least four prizes will be to each district
You need only against your own district for anv
the district prizes
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Lancaster, Ky, August |, 1913.
Rates For Political Announcements

Rates For Political Announcements
For Precinct and CITY Offices IS 500
For County Offices. ............. lO.OO
For State and District Offices. 1900
for Calls, per line. III
For Cards, per line ...... ..... 10
For all publications in the inter-
est of individuals or express
sion of individual views, per
line. .....'....'...'. Nv
Obituaries, per line. ....... Us
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-08-01
Conn Bros. Demonstration.

Messrs Conn Bros. are conducting a
demonstration of the good qualities of
the Majestic range at their store on
Stanford st. this week. They have sent
out invitations all over the county and
are regaling the visitors with delicious
biscuits and coffee. On Monday they
offered prize to the child giving the
most correct answer to the following
list of questions; this prize was won
by little Miss Clementine Elsener, the
bright little eight year old grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Miller.
We publish herewith a list of the
questions propounded and the very in
telligent answers given by the little
Miss which won for her the prize Of
fered:-
Why is the great Majestic range
the most durable range made?
because it is the best range on the
market.
End. Because it heats more with
less fuel than any other range does
with twice as much fuel.
Bird. Because it bakes better and
only takes half the time.
4th. Because it heats readily and
you do not have to get it red hot be-
fore you can get meal like you have
to do with most stoves.
5th. Because it last you lifetime
for it is made of the best material and
you do not have to keep buying burnt
out pieces for it.
9Th. Because it is cheap for the
money and it pays to buy a good one
when you buy and this is the very best.
7th. Because Conn Bros. sell it and
they are the Live and let Live" peo-
pie and always sell the best and that
is why they sell the Great Majestic.
Clementine Elsener.
End PRIZE.
The Great Majestic is the most
durable as well as the most desirable
stove made because it not only saves
fuel and work for the housekeeper it
makes work pleasure for her.
Lula Anderson.
Bird PRIZE.
The Majestic is the best stove that
is known, because they are made out
of the best material, they will neither
break, crack or warp.
George Estes.
A. T. Putteet, Demonstration.
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For Sheriff.

c. A. ROBINSON.
ASHBY ARNOLD.
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For County Judge.

CLAYTON A. ARNOLD.
JAMES A. BEAZLEY.
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CHARLES F. MONTGOMERY.
Of Casey County.
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For County Attorney.

G. B. SWINEBROAD.
GREEN CLAY WALKER.
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The Majestic is the best stove that
is known, because they are made out
of the best material. they will neither
break, crack or warp.
George Estes.
A. T. Putteet, Demonstration.
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For State Senator.

For State Senator.
CHARLES F. MONTGOMERY.
Of Casey County.
For Representative.
JOHN M. FARRA.
J. R. MOUNT.
For County Judge.
CLAYTON A. ARNOLD.
JAMES A. BEAZLEY.
For Sheriff.
c. A. ROBINSON.
ASHBY ARNOLD.
For County Attorney.
G. B. SWINEBROAD.
GREEN CLAY WALKER.
For JaiJer.
JACK ADAMS.
DAVE ROSS.
For Assessor.
DAVE C. SANDERS.
E. B. RAY.
For School Superintendent.
MISS JENNIE HIGGINS.
For Magistrate.
LIST District.
JOHN N. WHITE.
SHIPTON H. ESTES.
DAVIS SUTTON.
JAMES H. DALTON.
End District.
CHARLES C. BECKER.
TAYLOR T. BURDETT.
LOGAN ISON.
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For Representative.

JOHN M. FARRA.
j. R. MOUNT.