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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
DR.. Burnetts Sale.

A large crowd attended the sale of
DR.. VIM. Burnett last Tuesday at his
farm on Richmond pike. Everything
sold unusually well and bidding was
spirited throughout the sale. Capt Am
Bourne was seen at his best as an
auctioneer and was untiring in his
efforts to make everything bring its
full value. He reports the followering
sales and prices; brood sows from SIG
to S25, shoats about p cents, old
timothy hay, $23, clover hay, $19 to
$40, baled straw $3.50 to $500 a ton,
corn, 81. so to $500 a barrel. pair 8
year old mules, S275. pair 2 yr, old
mules $3.50. one yearling mule, S152. so,
grey mare $780,, 6 yr. old bay mare
1892. so. ten yr. old mare. $50, brown
mare, 9 yr. old, $751; so. All farming
implements sold high. The sale was
made on a credit of six months.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Lancaster, Ky, January 9. 1914.
Rates For Political Announcements

Editor Saufey having improperly
and incorrectly charged US with laying
plans and trying to get up political
mess in the Eighth District, in self
defense, we We're compelled to pitch a
few small pebbles at our contemporary
over the way. Instead of admitting
his mistake like man when caught
and shown up. he undertakes to dodge
and duck out of it by the fiimsy sug-
gestion that We haven't made known
our choice for congress. Suppose We
haven't? Is that hurting anybody?
But what staggered him and Shackled
him both hand and foot was the two
contradictory statements he so easily
overlooked. Which was true, STAN
ley and Hardin after Helms scalp" or
80 far as known Judge Hardin has
taken no open part in the propaganda
inaugurated".
This escapes you now as easily as
does the other question that still haunts
you. Name that Trust that you have
been connecting with the candidacy of
Mr.. Stanley for the Senate? Will you
kindly make reply before he speaks in
Stanford? But YOU did say, we recall
that you did not deem it necessary to
reply" to these. Well when we get
ready to decide and declare our prefer
ence for congress We will in no wise be
influenced by the wishes of Judge Har-
din, if that is any satisfaction to you.
But why are you so pestered about
who We will support for congress?
Friends and leaders of Governor
Beckham in the Eighth District are
not meddling with this Congressional
nor any other race, according to your
report. Are you one helping to lead
the Governors fight? We do not know
how fast you are leading, but you Ger
tainly are making a lot of fuss about
it. And you, friend of Mr.. Beckham,
are not meddling with any other race.
Please hold up your innocent little
hands. In your recent article did you
not advertise as answering Helms OPP
ponents? Is this meddling?
But of course, everybody, and we
think Mr.. Helm we'll understood your
motive.
Now, come right up and be good,
are you not also trying your best to
get Mr.. Henry Jackson to give up Con-
gressional ambition and seek the Ju-
dietary? Is this meddling? Wonder
fully consistent you are, neighbor
Saufiey?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Nine Classes Who Do A Town Harm.

The men who do town more harm
than good may be classed as follows:
First, those who oppose improvement.
Second, those who run it down to
strangers. Third, those who never
advertise their business. Fourth,
those who distrust public-spirited men.
Fifth, those who show no hospitality to
any one. Sixth, those who hate to see
others make money. Seventh, those
who oppose every movement that
doesn't originate with themselves.
Eighth, those who put on long faces
when stranger speaks of locating in
their town. Ninth, those who oppose
every public enterprise, which does not
appear of personal benefit to them
selves.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

That will be an interesting speech at
the Court House in Stanford next
Monday when, Hon. A. o. Stanley
undertakes to set his public record
right before the people of Lincoln
County. He, with those who know
him well, think that the Interior Jour-
nal has grossly misrepresented his
position to its readers on many public
questions and the Congressman from
the Second District is at his best in
handling such a state of affairs. He
has been able 60 cope with all corners
and without apology, since he has
been in Congress and as the Editor of
the Interior Journal has had his day,
it will be Mr.. SANKEY'S turn next Mon
day. Editor Saufiey will doubtless
get excused from his arduous duties at
Frankfort and be on hand to hear what
is said. The recent newspaper con-
troversy, in which Mr.. Saufiey has
been so conspicuous by reason of his
attacks upon the candidacy of MIR.
Stanley has whetted the interest of
the public, and from curiosity, if not
otherwise large crowd will doubtless
be on hand to hear the gifted Con-
gresham draw word photograph of
his unrelenting political enemy in this
speech.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Good Horses From Ganard.

The show stable of Mat S. Cohen,
was REINFORCED the past week by two
good three-gaited patterns, which the
Lexington exhibitor selected from the
lot that Billy Burton had on hand at
his Lancaster barns.
Cohen is very sweet on bay mare
by Highland Gay, dam by Wilson s
King and thinks he never had as good
prospect with as little work as she has
received. Burton selected her a short
while back while on buying trip in
Montgomery county, which, judging
from her breeding, was the logical
guess as her birthplace.
Highland Gay already has very en-
viable record as a sire of three gated
horses and this mare is likely to add
materially to his already good record.
She comes in the under 1872 hands
class and promises to be a hot con-
tender in the ''little classes"
The other new one secured by Cohen
is chestnut gelding whose pedigree
is as yet untraced but which shows
evidence of being saddle bred horse
and but, for the mare, would look like
an exceptionally good prospect.
If he grows out as he now promises
1t is very likely that he will accompany
the other Cohen horses when he goes
to the fairs and horse shows. Cohen
is on the lookout for some other horses
and will belikely to add some to his
list soon.-Farmers Home Journal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Who Has?

The Editor of the Interior Journal
comes with bold denial that in a
Phone message he denied to Mr.. Owen
Mcintyre that he sent the famous dis
patch to the Post.
Well, Mr.. Mcintyre says that you
denied it and you say you did not.
Since we have not heard of the Editor
of the Danville Advocate incorrectly
and deceptiously datelining "a live
political story to the Post or any other
paper or endeavoring to put the Boys
on hunt for any political dope circul-
ated around, we must leave it to the
public to decide; Who's Who?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Rural Education

The following, which is clipped from
the Lexington Leader was written by
Mr.. E. H. Faulkner of the State
College of Agriculture. Mr.. Faulkner
recently delivered two lectures at the
Buena Vista Consolidated schools.
'There are few things about which so
much has been said and so little done as
in the matter of rural education. If
the annual cost to the State of our
criminal population could be used for
one year in a systematic organization
of our school, the next generation
would find little use for jails and GRIM
inal courts.
No one is really educated beyond the
limits of his observation and experience
1t is safe to say, then, that the great
majority of educators and people of in
fluence in such matters know very little
about actual conditions in the average
rural school. 1t is one thing to boast
of our great common school system,
and quite another to describe how the
thing is actually done. The task set
for the average country school teacher
is that of giving proper instruction to
about fifty boys and girls, six to eigh-
teen years of age. And this instruc-
ton must include always eight or ten
branches, often more. Of course it is
an impossible task, and everybody
knows it.
Some communities are waking up to
the situation and are taking steps to
provide real schools under conditions
where it is possible for teachers to &C.
complish something. There are now in
the State number of CONSOLIDATED"
schools. These schools are real, bust
ness-like places, -veritable bee-hives
of knowledge. One example will serve
to illustrate.
Last Friday the writer went as a
representative of the experiment station
to speak to the farmers at Buena Vista
Consolidated Schools in Garrard County.
This community is off the railroad and
is a splendid expanse of Kentucky Blue
Grass farms. Last year there were
three small schools in this community.
all struggling along doing the best
they could. This year the same child
rem attend one big school and get much
more good from it. because their
teachers are not overworked.
The school building is of brick, two
stories, so built that it can easily be
doubled in size when it becomes neces-
sary. There are plenty of windows,
first class equipment, library, steam
heat, and good cistern, just complet-
ed. The view from the windows is I'M
excelled. One can't help noticing the
great difference between the black
roofs and sparrows' nests of the city
and the blue grass fields of the country,
as landscape.
The buildingIis not the most import
ant part of the scheme. There are
wagons provided to bring the children
to school in the morning and carry
them home again at night. These are
covered and may be closed completely
by storm curtains. Each is neatly
painted and bears the name oflts route.
This arrangement provides a con-
venient and attractive meeting place
for other purposes as well as school.
The women of the community make
use of the building for social meetings.
The library is soon to have fine lot OF
! Agricultural literature from the De-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Second School Term.

Examinations will be held at the
school next week as the closing exer-
cises of the first term. The second
term begins on Monday January 10Th,
which will be the proper time to enter
all children that are not now in school.
1t is very important to have the child
start at the beginning of these terms
as it is much better for the child and a
great help to the teacher. Start your
children Monday the 10Th.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

Did we make an entirely false state
ment' against Editor Saufiey in our
words reminding him of his attacks
upon Congressman Ben Johnson, while
a candidate for Governor, because he
was catholic? Perhaps that little
tone was sent at our neighbor with
TOO much force, for it seems to have
brought the blood. We are not yet
convinced that our statements are so
far from the truth. e
You have a record of what you did
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

Carry into the new year only the
choicest thoughts and inspirations. As
in the olden days when men approach
ed the Parthenon they cleansed their
persons and arrayed themselves in
white robes before entering that glo-
rious temple. so cleanse your garments
from transgression, clothe yourself
with aspirations. Farewell to the
past! Welcome and all hail to the
future
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

partment of Agriculture at Washing
ton. Then the men will find the library
profitable place to spend some spare
time.
This school is going to cost enormously
The men who have built it realize this
more than anyone else can. But the
advantage of sucn school to the COM
munity can never be estimated except
in the better citizens and house keepers
it trains"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Our Picture Gallery.

Our back page contains pictures OF
most of our new County officers elect.
Look at them and see if you don't think
we have placed our County in the hands
of men that will do honor to;themselves
and be a credit to the community
Here's to you bows, may your admins
tration be all that could he hoped for.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Ge0ch Dunn.

Mr.. James Lytle-Dunn, well known
and popular young farmer of Marks
burg and Miss Elizabeth Katherine
Gooch, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Gooch, of Lincoln, We're married at
the home of the bride Wednesday morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock, Rev. F. NJ. finder,
of this city, performing the ceremony.
Only the members OF the families
witnessed the happy event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunn left Immediately
for Louisville and after their return in
about ten days will be at home on the
Lexington pike near Marksbury. They
are both well known and very popular
and their host of friends wish them
much happiness.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

If you have gossiped either over the
back fence or over the tea cups, here
is your opportunity to make a change
for the better. Of course you cannot
recall the unkind word that has gone
on with SNOWFALL proclivities, growing
to unacceptable proportions. But
you can resolve to guard your tongue
and to think twice before you speak
once
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Postmasters Salary May Be Increased
Here.

Mr.. W T. West, our accommodating post
master, informs us that the heavy in
crease in his Office in the past quarter has
almost doubled any previous quarter.
We will predict now that the salary of
the office here will be increased to S170O
before another year rolls round. Nor
would it surprise US if We are not in
the second class by the time we get
into our new government building not
many years hence.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

say. Now, would it not look a good
deal better for the Editor to get down
his files and reprint what he did say
and let the public Judge, rather than
speak so harshly as to intimidate us?
A reprint of that article attacking Mr..
j Johnson will relieve US to some extent
at least. You have the evidence, pro-
duce it and let the public judge be-
tween us
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

Whatever has befallen you in the
past, remember that there is another
chance. The new year is on the TIRES
hold. Open the door and smile a well
come to it. 1t is as rich in hope and
possibility as you care to make it.
The happy new year is up to you?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09

Don't be a doormat. The homely
rug on which people wipe their dirty
shoes has place; but you are a hu-
man being with spine and heart
and soul. Doormats must not be on
your this years calendar.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-01-09
Week OF Prayer.

Alternating with the different churches
each night, the week of prayer which
began last Monday night, has proven
very helpful and each meeting is well
attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-08
Thursday, January 8, 1914
Burial Mail on Holidays.

u,5;+or of the Kennebec journal:
Won have published some me
articles on prohibition and loI
other things, now l WISH YOU 49,
take time TO publish an article on
having so many holidays Tor tiie
p. +. d. carriers. A NUMBER "a
neople whom / know thlnk .he
carriers should make their trips
&c we'll as the stage drivers. Ihey
have taken our postoffice ana we
ought TO have our mail regular.
some have talked of sending IN d
natition to the P. o. Department
ar washington, d. c. nope you
will take this mater up as goou
naner can help a lot l think.
The complaint of this Mount Yer
non writer is by no means the first we
howe hoard concerning the number OF
rural carrier holidays. Some go 81
for as to term 1t "the holiday nui-
s.,cep when the wishes and pleas
IRE of many are sacrificed for the
few.
II Is quite probably true that most
neople miss their daily papers anu
other mail more on holidays than any
other. If they live on rural man
route and observe" the day, they want
their papers, magazines and letters
to road and to answer. They used 10
drive to the post Office on such days
and get their mail, now they are
largely cut off from this privilege.
Recognizing = he growing demand for
their wares Of Sundays and holidays
newspapers are coming more and more
to the practice of publishing the same
on holidays as on other days. And
the growth and distribution of Sunday
editions has reached a magnitude be-
yond all grasp. Considering these
things, and the primary object of the
rural free delivery, is it any wonder
that people on these lines think their
convenience is subordinated to that OF
a comparatively few men in the SER
vice?
We believe the solution is neither
difficult nor expensive, nor should the
carriers suffer or lose any of their
rights. We are convinced also, that
the great Post Office Department will
soon remove this cause of rural
grievance by paying for substitute car
riers on such holidays as regular car
riers demand their rights to rest and
recreate. The accommodation to
those for whom the rural free delivery
was designed TO benefit, is out of all
to it's cost. We believe
the people want their mail every day,
of appointed days of cele-
bration of this or of that, and we be-
lieye they are entitled to 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-08
So Long, Brother Wish.

The Democrats of Portland may
save the old Argus for a party organ,
but we fear they will miss the per-
sonality and leadership of Oscar F.
Wish in it's ownership. The retire
ment of Mr.. Wish from Maine news
paper work Is a distinct loss to the
brotherhood. He has made himself
felt in his field and far beyond its
borders. However much his political
convictions may have disagreed with
our own, We always found him an
open fighter who, for the sake of get
ting in his own punch, did not hesitate
to step in close enough to take some
punishment from his opponent. He
is and always has been a pleasing
gentleman to meet, and an admirable
business friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-08
SOME PosTscRiPTs.

Scientists have estimated that the
smoke nuisance costs Pittsburg near
ly $4,000, 900 a year or about $40 for
each resident.
A fork carried above an aeroplane
has been invented by a French avia-
tor to enable a machine to alight by
clutching a cable
In Japan recently there was complete
ed a railroad bridge seven miles long.
built of native materials at cost of
$375, 900.
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois
and Ohio produce more than 40 per
cent. in value OF the minerals found
in the United States.
A material resembling celluloid but
clearer tougher and more durable has
been invented in England for auto
mobile wind shields.
Mirrors can be backed with almost
any metal in 80 seconds by new pro-
cess of electro-decomposition IN the
presence of hydrogen gas
A mirror supported by bracket to
be held in the mouth has been invent
ed by a Partisan to leave woman's
hands free to arrange her hair.-Hous-
ton Post. ..,.u ---....---------
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-08
Editorial Comment.
Cost of "Mona Lisa"
New York Times.)


In the many interesting articles on
the great masterpieces of Leonardo da
Vinci there lis more or less reference
to its value in dollars and cents. The
English government, so far, has given
the highest estimate in its offer of
5000, GOO for Mona Lisa"
While all figures on this subject are
really little more than interesting ex-
pressions as to value of something
that is not for sale, why not compute
the problem on q basis of compound
interest? We are told that Francis l.
bought Mona Lisa" in 1904 or 1906 for
$1,000. Since the latter date it is now
40S years. At per cent. compound in
terest the original investment would
double itself in a little less than
% 1-2 years, and makes the cost in
1918, s1,629. 52S,064. If the investment
was made early in January Of 1906.
more than S45.0oo,00o must be added
in December. 1913, and few millions
more for inaccuracy in the exact time
used in this calculation to double at
per cent compound interest.
But why squabble over s50,000ooo or
more when comparing these figures
with the highest value suggested now
adays of 5000, 600 for this great art
treasure? Five million dollars would
indeed be cheap price. when it is
considered that the simple interest
carrying charges, based on a value OF
1929, 52s0 64, at per cent, is over
100000 a month, s135.Ts4 day, s565s
an l1oar and s9490 minute.
Thus Mona Lisa" has cost the world
an enormous sum and is still doing
so, and may be seen for nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-08

Men are largely known by the COM
pany they keep, and their convictions
are largely formed from their asso-
cations Thus it is easy to under
stand why some men always stand for
booze and vice and abuse of law. And
thus we know, how 1t is that they are
always intolerant of any movement
fer morality. CT are weak-1need with
a leaning toward the rights" of vice
when they pretend to espouse a good
cause.
We wrote that those fellows who
are most intelerant of ANY restraint
of the pet vice or evil in which they
have private interest, are the ones who
are always bowling about the 'intol-
erance' of "ramrodders".
Governor Haines is tolerant of all
the rights of every citizen; he is just,
but he has a backbone and he is the
tool of no interest or vice. He as
sociates with clean, upright men who
are engaged in a righteous work of
modern progress--the suppression of
evil and the promotion of good.
Governor Haines' enemies mark the
height of his gh-mindedness, moral
courage and worth to his constituents.
His friends think more Of him today
than ever before. The sneers of little
cork-stopper brains bobbing in the
sea of intelligence only serve to make
the character of such men as Cover
nor Haines stand out in bold relief,
That he associates closely with Chris
tan gentlemen and profits by their
advice in his administration of the
States affairs, will prove a very sat
fsfactery bit of news to thousands of
honest men of all political convictions
throughout Maine. The sneer of an
evil agency thus becomes a bomerang.s
and the sneerer thus places himself,
and defines his associations.
We congratulate Governor Haines
upon his would-be traducers.