davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Building Continues In Lancaster.

Judge Lewis l.. Walker is making
extensive improvements to the proper
ty recently purchased of F. G. Hurt on
water street. Mr.. Ross Basin is add
ing another story and otherwise i'm
proving his residence on Hill street.
Ed G. Gaines has completed hand
some porch which adds much to the ap-
pearance of his water street home.
Harry Elmore will at once begin the
erection of coy cottage on a lot re-
Gently purchased adjoining his fathers
property on Danville street. In ad-
dition to the above mentioned improve
ments, there are several of our citizens
contemplating building provided the
weather continues suitable.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Deyiae Gels 10 To 20 Years.

The Garrard county jury summoned
to Mercer county to try Thomas De vine
charged with incest, returned home or
Wednesday, having found a verdict of
guilty at ten O'Clock on "Wednesday
morning, the verdict carries with it the
indeterminate sentence of from 10 to 20
years. Mr.. Norman Grow was fore
man Of the jury. Three other indict-
ments are pending against Devire, one
for incest and two for murder. He is
also to be tried for lunacy. Several of
the jury were of the undoubted opinion
that he was crazy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
He'll Get Justice.

Officers came over last week and
summoned two venires of Garrard
county Jurymen to go TO Mercer coun-
ty from which to select jury in the
trial of the famous case of the Com
monwealth against Thomas Devine, ac-
cused of criminal intimacy with his
own daughter. A jury was finally Sc
cured and the trial is now in progress
The case is one of the ugliest charac-
ter, and no man would voluntarily
choose to sit upon such a jury, but
some one must serve, and the Garrard
county jury may be depended upon to
pass impartially upon the question of
his guilt or innocence.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Owen Hendren Injured.

Owen Hendren the bright little son
of Mr.. I. S. Hendren, sustained a
broken collar bone while playing ''sheep
meat" with some companions at school
on Wednesday. His injuries were drcs-
sed by a physician and ne was able to go
to bis home. The many friends of this
bright boy are anxious that bis iniuries
may not prove serious and that he may
soon be able to resume his studies.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

0Earl Farra and Guy Davidson return
ed last Friday from a fishing trip to
the mouth of Rockcastle river. They
report the Rockcastle as beingin splen-
did condition but the Cumberland too
clear. They had fairly good luck for
the short time they stayed and succeed
ed in landing II "good 'uns'.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Queen OF The Coffee Urn.

Miss Marion Coyle, the efficient
demonstration of the Phoenix Hote
Cup coffee, will serve this delicious
drink at the Malleable Stove demon.
stration of Haselden Bros. on Oct. e
to 25th. If you want a good cup of
coffee and other delightful eatables,
don't miss this opportunity.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Garman Transferred.

Mr. T.. {. G9rman = no for the past
ten years has had the run on The K
{. from Stanford t., Maysv.l!e. has Lean
transferred to Knoxville and viii lun
between Knoxville and Cnrbin. MIR.
Garman was an efliccnt mail clerk and
4 clever gentleman, and many friends
IN Lancaster will regret his transfer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Colored Institute AT DanYille.

The joint Teachers Institute for the
colored teachers of Boyle and Garrard
counties is in session in Danvllle this
week, and the colored schools of the
county are idle this week in consequence,
to enable the teachers to attend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
flr. HeIizc', : Sells His Farm.

Mr.. John f. Il i,zclaw of this place
has sold to Nh. K. c. Pettus of
Preachcrsyille his handsome farm in
that locality, consisting of 175 acres at
*75. per acre. The property sold is one
of the prettiest among the many pretty
home in the Preachersville vicinity.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Leader A Selaii- Weekly.

Editor Sanders Orr of the Harrods-
burg Herald has purchased control
ling interest in that sheet and has con-
verified it into semiweekly. Always
a welcome visitor, it is just twice as
welcome now.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Base Ball Season Closes.

The Philadelphia Americans on last
Saturday defeated the New York Nat
ionals in the deciding game for the
Worlds Championship for 1913, and
also closed the base ball season for
this year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

The sand for the new filter from Red
Wing mines shipped on October LIST,
has not yet arrived. However, with
no water to filter, there is no particul-
ar necessity fer haste in the matter.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

Several nice strings of bass and new
lights were caught from Dix river by
local fishermen last week, and old
timers who long since despaired of ever
making a catch in that stream again
''haye the fever"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

The Garrard county teachers are
loud in their praise of the treatment
accorded them by the people of DAN
vile and Boyle county at the "Tri-
County Institute" last week.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

The town cows" have commenced
their annual depradations upon the
carefully kept lawns, which usually
follows the closing of pastures, and
the complaints that are coming in to
Chief Heron are loud and numerous.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
j. H. Payne Buys Property.

j. H. Payne purchased of S. &. Has
eden the house and lot on Buford
street now occupied by H. c. Simpson
for S1750.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17
Say: MIR. Farmer Save The Difference

Buy your coal from US. Exclusive
agents for the famous Clover Fork and
Pluto Camel coal. NONE BETTER.
We also have full line of Gilt Edge
and May Bell field seed. They always
grow.
Bailey & Lewis.
The place to get fair deal IO-I7-2t.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

Local dealers report splendid sale
of seed wheat and rye, which indicates
the sowing of good acreage despite
/, TIE dry weather.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

The rumored change in our mail ser.
vice created quite furore until notice
came of the resembling of the objec.
tionable order.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

If you have the slightest doubt as to
the purity of your drinking water, boil
it. An ounce Of preventative is better
than pound of cure.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

Farmers and stockmen in the cOun-
try are again complaining OF scarcity
of stock water.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

Butter at 25 cents and eggs % cents
this early, causes many a vision of
Thanksgiving and Xmas cake to fade.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

Bro. Beagle will fill bis regular ap-
pointment at the Baptist church, Sun
day morning and evening.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

With prospect of Is cent coal, we
doubt if the advent of the coal man to
replace the ice man will be welcome
change,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

A slight skim Of ice and big white
frost greeted early risers Sunday
morning.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

Baptist Ladies Aid will have an ex-
change at w. B. Balls store every
Saturday. Everything good to eat.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

Club rates for Magazines. Leave or
ders at Stormes Drug Store.
10-17-2t. Mrs. Dollie Brown.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

The automobile season is considerab-
ly OUTLYING the baseball season this
year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1913-10-17

1t is going to take severe weather to
kill Lancaster's building boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
South Pole Shifts

II Ioiu 1 ne SDneTt.
To know approximately whether one
has reached the south pole one of the best
methods is to measure the altitude of the
sun above the horizon If the observa-
tions showed that the sun circled the sky
without any deviation in its height one
would know one was situated on or near
the actual pole. Even from the most
careful measurements however, the exact
situation of the pole itself could not be
ascertained within two miles. Assuming
that 1t could be determined with minute
accuracy its position would be found To
vary slightly on different dates. Caleu-
lations have shown that it exhibits an
irregular oscillatory motion within cir
Gle 20 feet in diameter and is seldom. If
ever, coincident with the theoretical pole.
This wonderful discovery has been made
by finding the latitude of places in va
rious parts of the world If, for instance,
the latitude of Tokyo decreases slightly
while a town on the opposite side of
the world increases by the same amount,
the inference is that the earth's axis
changes in the earth itself. So definite
and elaborate are the observations in this
respect that the position of the poles can
be accurately determined within 10 feet.
The accompanying diagram, which for
the sake of simplicity is drawn on an ex-
aggerated scale. gives a clear idea Of this
remarkable oscillation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
COTTON CLOSES
AHEAD 6 TO 9PO|NTS
Market Dull, Though Steady
With Moderate Advance
in Afternoon

New Orleans, May 27.-The cotton mar
ket was duh today, but very steady and
In the afternoon prices made a moder
ately good advance on steady buying,
which gossip said was for both accounts.
One story was that large short interests
were covering and going long OF the mar
ket rumor late in tho day said that
prominent private crop reporting bureau
was out with condition report of So7 per
cent which was considered very bulllsh.
Tie opening was steady at a decline of
to points. Liverpool was about as due,
Some little selling was caused by the
favorable weather map and private con-
oition estimate of a. but first prices were
the lowest for the entire session. The
market commenced to work upward soon
after the opening call and the advance
WIS gradually widened until, in the after
noon, the trading months were 8 to II
points over yesterdays last quotations
The close was steady at a net gain of to
points.
The weather forecast of fair weather
for the belt, with the exception of showers
for the Carolinas. was considered favor
able In the extreme. but 1t caused no sell
ing. Neither did many reports by wire
and mail, calling crop conditions nearly
perfect. The weekly weather summary
was also called favorable. but it did not
check ;he rising tendency of the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
TEXAS WHEAT CROP
READY FOR HARVEST
Report Has Considerable
Influence Toward De-
pressing Prices

Chicago, May 27.-Dry weather COM
plants from both northwest and the
southwest made sentiment bullish most
of the time today in the wheat pit. At the
opening and close, however, the market
showed weakness. Compared with last
night the finish ranged from 1sc decline to
3sd1zo advance. In corn there was a net
loss of s4@Esc to 2G21sc. and for oats fall
of H6ssc Provisions wound up un-
changed to Soc higher.
Texas reports that wheat there would
be ready to harvest next week, and that
the state would yield 100000 to 100000
bushels, had considerable influence toward
depressing prices in the final dealings.
There also were late denials from Okla
homa millers that the crop there would
amount to only 15,00o0OO bushels. Early
bearishness was due largely TO i'm
proved field prospects in Europe.
Damage reports indicated decided
spreading of crop injury in the United
States. The Kansas outlook appeared to
be lowered, Missouri sent word of hessian
fly havoc and it was declared upper
portions of Minnesota and North Dakota
were suffering for moisture. Neverthe-
less longs were freely taking profits at
the last. Export clearances of wheat and
-four eaualled 600 bushels. Primary re-
ceipts of wheat were 621 900 bushels year
ago it was $4,000 bushels.
Fine weather pulled down corn. Rural
holders were said to be rushing IN snip
ments to meet May delivery demands.
After an early bulge the result or ex-
pert advices regarding losses in Illinois,
Indiana, Missouri and Kansas oats turned
lower with other grain.
Nearly the entire provision list scored
a good gain. The buying was mainly for
grain traders and packers.
Future quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
New York Cotton Futures
Port Cotton Movement

Galveston; Quiet; middlng, i2%c; net
receipts. 3457; gross receipts, 1857; sales,
5S6; stock, 104,S00.
New Orleans: Quiet; mlddllng, 12 7-16c
net receipts, 50S2; gross receipts, 54S4
sales go; stock, 66, 100; Great Britain
S5T; continent, 1868.
Mobile: Nominal; middling, 11%o; net
receipts, 224; gross receipts, 224; stock, H.
09S: coastwise, 545.
Savannah: Firm; middling 121sc: net
receipts, 1920; gross receipts, 2320: sales
4s0; stock 1889; coastwise. 567.
Charleston: Steady; middling. 11Nc;
net receipts, il; gross receipts, IL stock,
1880.
Wilmington: Quiet middling, 11%c: net
receipts 492; gross receipts 492; stock,
S493
Norfolk; Quiet; middling, 12hc: net re-
ceipts, 240; gross receipts, 240 sales, 556;
stock. 29S2l; coastwise, 1173.
Baltimore: Nominal; middling, 12Mc;
gross receipts, 500; stock. 1893.
New York: Quiet; middling, 12c gross
receipts, 54S; stock 1881; eoastwise, 647.
Boston: Quiet; middlng, 12c gross re-
ceipts, $50: stock, 12,186
Philadelphia: Steady; mddling, 12.25c;
net receipts, 215; gross receipts, 2l5; stock.
4S53
Texas City: Stock S503.
Brunswick: Stock. 9341; continent, 2l0
Jacksonville: Stock, 522
Total today at all ports: Net, 12047;
Great Britain, S577; France, 1913; stock,
46,S00.
Consolidated at all ports: Net, 1923;
Great Britain, 1879; France, GIG; conti-
nent, 21,24i.
Total since September / at all ports:
Net, 9,5O2, 2,271; Great Britain, 3.S23S S88;
Frnce, 94S, 1870; continent. 3,256,502: Japan,
351, 100; Mexico, 1896
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
RECEIVER ASKED
FOR FRISCO SYSTEM
Event Outstanding Feature
of Stock Market-Weak-
ness in Other Issues

New York, May 27.-An event long fore
shadowed in financial and railroad cir
cles-the proposed institution of receiver
ship proceedings against the st. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad company,
was the outstanding feature of today's
stock market. The company's pressing
financial needs and it's. inability to get
assistance found reflection during tho
past month in. the steady decline of its
various securities which reached a eli
max today in the establishing of a series
of new low records
Long before announcement CT the pro.
posed receivershp was known the COM
mon and preferred shares of the Frisco
system were being liqudated as we'll as
the per cent refunding bonds and the
per cent, general lien bonds. The lat
ter declined points, the As 3A, the first
preferred stock and the second pre-
ferred 3ls, these quotatio representing
maximum losses, from which little re
covery was made In the course of the
session. Chicago and Eastern Illinois
certificates, in which the Frisco road has
a substantial interest, fell 10 points.
Receivers were appointed for the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois in Chicago, af-
ter the closing hour here.
There was sympathetic weakness
throughout the day in Rock Island is
sues, Missouri Pacific, Kansas City South
ern and Denver and Rio Grande common
and preferred, which last two also sold
at low record figures. The news from
abroad was scarcely of a hopeful char
aeter. London sold on balance here to
the extent of perhaps 10000 shares.
The general bond market showed un-
usual firmness in the face of liquidation
in Frisco and allied issues
United States government Is fell half
per cent ON call Total sales (par value),
$l,572. 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
COTTON MARKET
CLOSES STEADY
Weather Reports Fail to
Stimulate Aggressive
Selling

New YORK, May 27-Fayorable weather
reports failed to stimulate any aggressive
selling in the cotton market TODAY and
prices rallied on covering with the chose
steady at net decline of . points on
June put generally from 2 to s points
hisher- The opening was steady at de-
cline OF to points in response to rather
disappointing cables, a favorable view Of
weather conditions, expectations of Il
pearlsh weekly weather bureau and a pri-
Vate crop report making the condition 81
per cent, against 7S.9 last year and a 10
year average June condition of 79i
Ihere was little foreign selling and
some scattering liquidation, but offerings
We're not heavy and there was enough de-
mand to check the decline at about the
opening hgures. A rally of or points
was followed by some irregularity, but
the market became more active and firm
er during the early afternoon, with the
old crop selling about points above last
night hgure, while the new crop showed
gains or from ii 20 Il points on covering
OF shorts and moderate demand from
trade sources. The weekly weather report
was considered generally favorable except
for mention of low temperature in the
central belt, but evidently inspired no
speculative pressure and the absence of
selling orders help to render shorts un-
easy. Reports that the final figures o.
the National Ginners association made
the condition of the crop only S07 per
cent and placed the increase in acreage at
~ per cent, seemed largely responsible
Tor the furry of covering on the early aft
ernon advance, while there was also a
report from Chicago sources making the
condition only B.5 per cent. These re-
ports were taken by some traders as in
dicating that the market had heen dis
counting rather the favorable condition
figure from the government next Monday
ttat was likely to be received, but a
good deal of cotton was encountered with
in points Of Mondays high record for
October contracts, and closing prices were
or points off from the best.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
WHOLESALE TRADE
CONTINUES GOOD
Prices Are Firm and De-
mand Brisk and Supply
Adequate

Good business was reported in all lines
on Norris avenue yesterday. Prices arc
firm and the demand is very brisk with
the supply in keeping. F'ryers are being
received and the market, which had been
short, is now normal. Hens, however,
are still scarce.
Business among produce dealers is said
to be quite good. Prices are unchanged
The fish market is in n flourishing
condition. One dealer received two cars
of red snapper yesterday Prices are un-
changed and the demand is said to be
very good
Creamery products are selling good and
creamery butter is quoted at one cent
less today.
The grain market is practically I'M
changed. Business is very brisk in that
line and the supply adequate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. May Especial i'm
face of disappointing advices from
Liverpool the market today has shown
better undertone than for sometime
past, Opening shade lower 1t ad-
vanced some 10 points. closing steady
three to eight points higher.
1t was expected that the government
report would be favorable and ii was
thought hedged with many comments
upon the cool nights.
An estimate of the condition by the
national ginners of S0.7 with 3 per cent
acreage Increase was reason for the
steadiness though there has been only
very moderate transactions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
Coffee Market

New York, May 27.-Coffee futures
opened steady at a decline of to 15
points in response to lower German
cables, European selling, scattering
liquidation and local pressure. Active
months sold off another point or two
during the morning. hut the market ral-
lied partly after midday on. steadier
closing cables from Havre and cover
Ing of shorts. The close was steady.
sales, 49,250. May. 1o.77c; July, 10.s1c;
September 1O.9sc; December. 11.0oc;
January. Hole; March. 11.05c.
Spot quiet; Rios, Is 15Ad; mild dull;
Cordova, 14@17 nominal Havre. / u
franc lower. Hamburg. 1@1A pfg low
or. Rio unchanged. Santos, As 200 reis
lower at $3.50; Is nominal. Brazilian
port receipts. 10000. against 10000 last
$4,000 last year. Today's Santos cable
reported market nominal; Sac Paulo
receipts. 60oo. against 5000 yesterday
Live Stock Market
Kansas City, May T.-Cattlc: Receipts,
1l000, including 600 southerns; steady.
Dressed beef and export stoers. TS5G6.65;
fair to good. $7.2o67.s5; southern steers,
@900@7 60; southern cows, SA50&t6.7 70; calves
$6.5o410S Hogs: Receipts, 100; steady
bulk. $s60dS.70; heavy, $s.50QS.60; packers
and butchers, $8.60@e.70; light ss.55@s.70
pigs, T.oo@7.75. Sheep: Receipts. 5000;
strong; Colorado lambs. $7.00QS.5 so; year.
lings. $5,5007.0o; wethers, A75G6.25 ewes,
s4.25@s.0o.
Chicago May 27.-Hogs: Receipts, 1900;
strong; lights, $S.5O1s,5; mixed, sS.459
s.721s; heavy. $s.20dIs .671s; rough. sS.2OQ
S.s5; pigs. Sc. 6.6O@8.40 bulk OF sales, ss.55
@S.70. Cattle: Receipts. $50; steady:
calves, 25@60 cents higher reeves. $40
@S75; Texas steers. $6.7567sv: stockers,
s5.sO@7.SO; cows and heifers, ss.T597 30:
calves. y.5O61040. Sheep: Receipts. 49,
900; steady to Is cents lower; native, $3.50
d5pO; yeariings. $60OG6.50 lambs, native,
$5.75G7.eo.
st. Louis. May 27.-Cattle: Receipts,
600, including 400 Texans; steady; choice
to fine steers, $s.50@900; good to choice
steers $7.5Od7S50: dressed and butcher
steers. S5,7Bd7.56; stockers, s5.75Q17 so,
calves, 36,0OQ1l0.o0; Texas steers. s5.5@7. Is:
Texas cows and heifers. S4O0Gf7.OO. Hogs:
Receipts, 1900; steady; pigs and lights,
$6,0Oa77S; yearlings, s625@6.75; lambs,
7.00a7.85.
Louisville, Nav G.-Catle receipts Is.
steady; range, $50 to $500. Hogs: Re
ceipts 1890; 1oc higher; range. N5oQ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
$1,142,5oo
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENT
PER CENT BONDS

'atea July l.. 1913 payable July l. 1883 wi,bo,,
prior option Interest per centum Der onnum nou
aoie semi-annually. January ] and july iso,h
principal and interest payable At NationsI pa
New York City. The undersigned state Tr.ss,rs
w receive sealed bids for all any Of said bonds
1918, upon blank forms which will be fIrn,shsd .a
sether with further information as to said bonds ana
tne conditions Of bidding. by the undersigned or
eainwel. Masslieh X Reed, attorneys 100 Rroad.
way New York. whose approving opinion will he s',
shed 10 purchasers without charge il desired These
ponds are tax exempt in North Carolina and must
oe deducfed IN appraisng shares In banks for taxa
tion to the extent that the surplus Of the bank is
invested therein. farv 10
Dated May %. 1919. state treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
Fruits and Produce

Apples, fancy h,i-esap, &.15d8 per bar
rel; Ben Davis apples. box si.50 to H75;
Roman Beauty apples. box 81 %, Yellow
Newton, $3.50; Florida Valencia oranges,
50; California oranges. $3.50 box: lines.
s1.25 per hundred: Irish potatoes, $L10 per
bushel; sweet potatoes. Dooley, 90c bushel:
Onions, red globe. &c per pound: let
tuce, sl.50m2.50 per crate; strawber-
ries, sl.50a2.25; cucumbers. per crate.
$500; tomatoes. Florida, $500 to $3.50;
cabbage. Mobile. $1.7oa2OO crate; new
Texas onions. crate. $3.50; beans. per
hamper, Sl.25@1.50; peaches, s3.75 crate;
per hamper, $150q1..5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-28
Available Supplies

New York, May 27.--Special cable and
telegraphic communications received by
Bradstreets show the following changes
in available supplies, as compared with
previous account Available supplies
Wheat, United States, east of Rockies.
decreas sed $4,000 bushels. United States
west Of Rockies. decreased 4@0. Canada,
decreased $4,000. Total, United States
and Canada, decreased 5,129 900. Aloat
for and in Europe, increased 100000.
Total American and European supply de-
creased 1889, 900. Corn, United States ana
Canada, decreased 1,953,0oo. Oats, Unite1
States and Canada, decreased 1,375000.
Leading decreases reported this week in
clude Louisville. 54OOo.