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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-09-17
THE TENTACLES OF THE OCTOPUS
EVER SPREADING, EVER GRASPING
Threatens To Literally Crush From
Existence The Retail Trade Of The Country

Sears, Roebuck & Co. the largest of
the many mail order houses in Chicago,
is making its annual distribution of
catalogues. and the postoffice depart
ment throughout the country last week
was literally swamped with this
literature. The catalogue has been
materially increased in size since the
admission of books, catalogues etc. to
the parcel post rates, it formerly being
third class matter, Land the book at its
present size would have required nearly
forty cents in postage, whereas it now
goes for fourteen cents. The book
weighs A pounds, has 1915 pages, and
lists practically everything from a cam
brio needle to complete threshlng out
fit. 1t brings direct and a cut COM
petition to every line of trade. Mr..
Groceryman, Hardwareman, Jeweler,
every kind of Merchant. it is acut COM
petition to YOU. These people expend
fortune on getting out these catalogues
and placing them in the hands of YOUR
customers. But they reap a rich re-
ward for their outlay along this line.
They above all people in the world will
tell you that ADVERTISING PAYS.
Their advertising bills alone runs into
the millions of dollars annually, and
their profits prove the wisdom of their
expenditures along this line. Their
dividends from preferred stock alone
reaches we'll into the millions, and they
continue to grow year by yesr. These
people are progressive, they press their
business, they do not wait for business
to press them. AS indicated by the
headlines, the department stores of the
great cities are growing to be an
Octopus, which unless something is
done to check their growth, will literally
engulf the retail business of the
country, will swallow it up as whole.
THE REMEDY.
"But" you will say what can we do
to check their ravages on our business;
we are helpless before their onslaught"
Indeed you are not, the weapon is at
hand, sight fire with Gre. These people
have amassed millions, have built up
enormous business, establishments BY
ADVERTISING. 6A-1 49, y
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-09-17
PAINT LICK STILL
IN THE LEAD.

Paint Lick played Berea on the Paint
Lick grounds Saturday evening and de-
feated them by the neat score of to 0.
The game was interesting from start
to finish. and the pitching of Halcomb
and all around playing of Jay Her
ron for the Garrard representatives was
the feature of the game. Paint Lick
plays all the surrounding towns and
usually carries away the victory. They
will likely end the season with a game
with Whites Station on next Saturday.
Heron who plays out field for Paint
Lick has been fielding at 1000 and his
batting is unexcellsd.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-09-17

Editor Landram, in the Danville
Messenger, having run out of asuitable
subject on which to write, hands us
this line, "The sympathy of the public
was for time with EVELYN, but after
she deliberately" and here is the humor
of it. least aside Harry Thaw's desper-
ate effort to reform her, the public has
lost interest, knowing that she will
soon land In the yawning hell that
awaits the migrate.
When did Harry join the Salvation
Army and start a''reform movement?
This is the first time we ever heard
him accused of being one of the up
lift crowd. Now it has been rumored
that several New York papers were
paid to paint Harry as an angel, but
the Danville Messenger-perish the
thought.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-09-17
Love.

Prof. James Love who many years
ago was a resident of this city, died at
his home in Liberty. Mo. on Sept. 10th
and was buried in that city on the 18th.
Prof Love will be remembered by some
of the older citizens of our county, he
being a cousin to Mrs. Mason of
this city. He started the first news
paper in this town, in the year 1927.
Prof Love was in his 95th year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-09-17
JEWISH new YEAR.

Monday, September 21st our store
will be closed the entire dsy on account
of New Year.
The Joseph Mercantile Co.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-09-17

A Stitch in time saves nine. Look
to your chimney before making the
winters fire.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-09-17
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank the friends for
their kindness, during the illness and
death of Our little Darling. Your
sympathy shall ever be treasured up in
our hearts, with earnest prayers.
We remain,
S. H. Pollitt and family.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

turn until-tonight." she replied, q
hoarse note creeping into her voice.
HE did not meet me on my return.
His brother Leslie came to the dock.
He-he said that Challis, who came
back from Europe two weeks ahead
of me, had been called to st. Louis on
very important business. My husband
had been living at his club. l under
stand. That is all l can tell you, sir"
81 see," said the coroner, gently.
He opened the door for her and she
passed out. A number Of men were
grouped about the throbbing motor
car. They fell away as she ap-
preached, silently fading into the
shadows like so many vast, unwhoie-
some ghosts. The sheriff and Drake
came forward.
This man will go with you. ma
dam" said the sheriff, pointing to an
unsteady figure beside the machine
He is the only n who will under
take it. They're all played out, you
| see. He has been drinking, but only
| on account of the hardships he has
undergone tonight. You will be quite
safe with Morley" T..
| No snow was falling. but q bleak
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spair came through her lips, ending in
a sob.
so far as that" she murmured.
Then she drew herself up with a fine
show of resolution. "Br. l must not
stop here. Thank you"
Wait" cried the other. The glrl
turned to her once more. Isis It
a matter of life or DEATH"
There was a long silence. Yes. !
must find my wal there. 1t is-death.
Sara Wrandali laid her heavily
gloved hand on the slim fingers that
touched the tire.
Listen to me-" she said, a shrill
note of resolve ringing in her voice.
Il am going to New York. Went
you let me take you with me-"
The girl drew back. wonder and ap-
prehension struggling for the mastery
of her eyes.
But | am bound the other way. To
the inn. l must go on"
Come with me-" said Sara Wrantali
firmly. You must not go back ther-
! know what has happened the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24
The Hollow
BIZ 8 Of Her Hand.
george Barr MoCutCheOn
C0oN1EM /22 6y C1OTES

wind blew meanly. The air was free
from particles Of sleet; wetly the fall
of the night chung to the earth where
it had fallen.
IF he will guide me to the Post
road, that is all l ask" said she hur-
riedly. Involuntarily she glanced up
ward. The curtains in an upstairs
window were blowing inward and a
dim light shone out upon the roof of
the porch. She shuddered and then
climbed up to the seat and took her
place at the wheel.
A few moments later the three men
standing in the middle of the road
watched the car as 1t rushed away.
BY George, she's a wonder!" said
the sheriff.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1914-04-24

'' ~ ~ oAhAlOls ANo. IclltI tuaD
that, II there is some one here who is
willing to accompany me to the city,
he shall be handsomely paid for going.
1t Is but little more than 80 miles. |
refuse to spend the night in this
house. That is final"
They drew apart to confer. leaving
her sitting before the fire, a stark fig
ure that seemed to detach itself en-
tirely from It's surroundings and their
companionship. At last the coroner
came to her side and touched her arm.
Il don't know what the district at
torney and the police will say to it,
Mrs. Wrandall, but | shall take it upon
myself to deliver the car to you. The
sheriff has gone out to compare the
numbers II he finds that the car is
yours, he will see to it, with Mr..
Drake, that 1t is made ready for you.
l take it that we will have no difficulty
in" He hesitated, at a loss for
| words.
In finding it again in case you need
1t for evidence" she supplied. He
nodded. Il shall make 1t a point. Doc
tor Sheet, to present the car to the
state after 1t has served my purpose
tonight. | shall not ride in it again"
The sheriff has a man who will
ride with you to the station or the
city, whichever you may elect. Now,
may | trouble you to make answer to
certain questions l shall write out for
you at once? The man is Challis
Wrandall, your husband? You are
positive?"
81 am positive. He is-or was
Challis Wrandall."
Half an hour later she was ready for
the trip to New York city. The clock
In the office marked the hour as one.
A toddied individual in a great buffa.
10 Goa waited for her outside. hic-
coughing and %bandying jest with the
half-frozen men who had spent the
night with him in the forlorn hope OF
finding the girl.
Mrs. Wrandall gave final instruc
tons to the coroner and his deputy
who happened to be the u~ndertaker's
assistant. She had answered all the
questions that had been put to her
and had signed the document with
Arm, untrembling hand. Her veil hat
been lowered since the beginning O.
the examination. They did not SCI
her face; they only heard the calm
low voice. sweet with fatigue ant
dread.
Il shall notify my brother-in-law a
soon as I reach the city," she said
HE will attend to everything. MI
Leslie Wrandall, l mean. My hus
bands only brother. He will be her
in the morning. Doctor Sheet. My owl
apartment is not open. l have BEEF
staying in a hotel since my returl
from Europe two days ago. But
shall attend to the opening of tn
place tomorrow. You will find m,
there"
The corone hesitated a moment be
fore putting the question that ha'
come to his mind as she spoke.
1.-TWO days ago, madam? May l in
quire where your husband has bee
living during your absence abroad
When did you last see him alive?"
She did not reply for many SEE
onds, and then 1t was with a percept
BILE effort.
Il have not lei him since my re
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M /W2 6/DOOON ND G.. COITNTI

der the most trying of conditions?
Sharply there came to her mind the
question: was she the only one abroad
in this black little world? What of
the other woman? The one who was
being hunted? Where was she? And
what of the ghost at her heels?
The car bounded over a railroad
crossing. She recalled the directions
given by the man at the station and
hastily applied the brake. There was
another II nor dangerous crossing
a hundred yards ahead. She had been
warned particularly to take it care
fully, as there was a sharp curve in
the road beyond.
Suddenly she jammed down the
emergency brake, a startled exclama-
ton falling from her lips. Not 20
feet ahead, in the middle Of the road
and directly in line with the light Of
the lamps, stood d black. %motionless
figure-the figure of a woman whose
head was lowered and whose arms
hung Imply at her sides.
The woman in the car bent forward
over the wheel, staring hard. Many
seconds passed. At last the forlorn
object in the roadway lifted her face
and looked vacantly into the glare OF
the lamps. Her eyes were wide-open,
her face a CHASTITY white.
God in heaven" struggled from the
stiffening lips of Sara Wrandall. Her
fingers frightened on the wheel.
She knew. This was the woman,
The long brown ulster; the limp,
duttering veil? "A woman about your
size and figure" the sheriff had said.
The figure swayed and Their moved
a few steps forward. Blinded by the
lights, she bent her head and shielded
her eyes with her hand the better to
glimpse the occupant of the car.
Are you looking for me- she cried
out shrilly, at the same time spread
Ing her arms as II In surrender. 1t
was almost a wall.
Mrs. Wrandall caught her breath
Her heart began to beat once more.
who are you? What do you WANT
she cried out, without knowing what
she said.
The girl started. She had not ex
pected to hear the voice of a woman
She staggered to the side of the road
out of the line of light.
Il beg your pardon she cried
1t was like a wall of disappointment-
Il am sorry to have stopped you
Come here" commanded the other
I still staring.
} The unsteady figure advanced. Halt
ing beside the car, she leaned across
the spare tires and gazed into thu
eyes Of the driver. Their faces wer'
not more than a foot apart, their eye
were narrowed in tense scrutiny.
What do you want?" repeated Mrs
Wrandall. her voice hoarse and trem
ulous.
Il am looking for an inn. 1t mus
be neal by. l do"
AN inn?" with a start.
Il do not recall the name. 1t is no
far from a village, in the hills"
DO you mean Burton's?'
Yes. That's It. Can you direc
me-" The voice of the girl was faint
she seemed about to fall.
1T is six or eight miles from here,
said Mrs. Wrandall, still looking f
wonder at the miserable night-farer.
The girls head sank; a moan of dc
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SYNOPSIS.

Challis Wrandall is found murdered in
1urton's inn near New York. Mrs. Wran-
6all is summoned from the city to identify
She body. Wrandall, 1t appears, had led
4 gay life and neglected his wife.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
PROFESSIONALISM

Roberts Gonzalez May 2.-Mr. Fred
Eastwood drove 10 McDavid Saturday.
| Mrs. D. ". Wilson spent the Wee&
end visiting friends and relatives at
F'reemanville
Georgia Evans and Matte Wilson
spent Friday evening at Cottage Hill
Misses OthelIa and Georgia Evans
visited friends at Mo1ino Sunday.
Among the Sunday visitors were !;
Messrs. Cecil Wilson. Jim Wilson,
Omer Cocker and Miss Claude Coker
/ of Pensacola Eugene Watson of Barth
and T. n. Matchett of Molino.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Edwards Of
Pensacola were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Coker sunday.
Misses Maggie Harper and zelda
Traxler spent the weekend at Ferry
Pass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burroughs of Mobile.
Ala, spent several days With Their hen.
Mr.. and Mrs Wiley Crane of Nc
David have moved into our neighbor-
hood.
Mr.. c. H. Jackson is now permant-
Iy located at Molino in the drug bust
ness.
Megsrs. D. NJ. Robbins and clyde
Jackson drove TO Molino Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Garvin of lower Rob
erts. was the guest of Mrs. 9. H.
Jackson Monday.
Mrs. f. ] Mullins of Admission.
Ala. is spending a few days with her
daughter Mrs. c. F. Jennings.
Misses Annie Laura and Clara M2 Q
Hardy of Pensacola, spent the week
end with their father, Mr.. L. W. Har-
dy at the Evanston.
Mrs B Owsley of Pensacola. and
Mrs Owsley of Chipley, called on Mrs.
c. j. Hudgins Saturday.
Mr. l. W. Hardy received $4,000
potato plants, he viii use $4,000 on thu
Evanston farm and the farmers will
make use of the other $4,000.
Mr.. Tom Bradley returned Saturday
from Lakeland, Fla.
Mr.. r. 7. Bradley Of Barth. spent
Sunday and Monday with home folks
Miss Gertrude Dexter spent sever
al days in Pensacola.
Mesrs. W. z. Davis, Jr.. OF Century
and Carter. of Molino were Sunday
visitors.
Mr. GIenny who has been spending
several weeks with Mr.. G. A. Dexter
of DexIand. left Thursday morning for
his home in Chicago.
Mr. Coyholtz Of Oak Grove, was a
Sunday visitor.
Mr.. s. Graham is now recovering
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
Gets-It" for COrns On
Your Piggy iggies
Quit Puttering With Corns. Use This
Sure, New Plan Corn Cure.

A few drops Of "GETS-IT," the biggest
seller in the world today of any corn
remedy, is enough to spell positive doom
to the fiercest corn that ever cemented
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

order Mrs George Howe was a de-
voted member. and at one time presi-
dent. will attend the funeral services
at Christ church this afternoon.
The Pensacola Library Association
Of which Mrs. George w. Howe was a
member, will not hold it's regular week
ly meeting on Tuesday, as is its Gus
tom, but will defer this meeting out
of respect to her memory. Mrs. Howe
had served as chairman of the gov
erning board of the library for the past
three years, and had always taken a
great interest in the work of the asso-
citation.
The Pensacola Library Association
will place in the rooms of the asso-
citation. a Louise Howe memorial, in
the form of books. as those who loved
her and wished to respect her last
wishes know that she would have pre-
ferred this tribute to her memory. to
any other that the library asSocia-
ton could pay to her
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
MAY DAY AT
MO A0


The Home and School League of
school No. 40 celebrated May Day very
appropriately on Friday, May LIST, from
TO 5. Great credit is due to the
teachers of grade two and to the little
folks who took part in the program.
The celebration consisted first of the
presentation of Cinderella by pupils
of the second grade and these little
folks might have been much older ac-
tors. The cast was as follows:
Cinderella-Hazel Lewis.
Prince Charming-Granville Cow
gill
Fairy God Mother-Cante Quigley.
Sisters-Doris Williams and Maude
Johnson.
King-walter Betsworth.
Queen-Belvter Hawkins.
Maids-Margurett Mayes, Margaret
Allison, Edith Hoyt, and Elizabeth
Blount
soldiers-Richard stubbins and
Philip Bennett.
Court = ladies and knights were
taken from men here OF the same
grade.
Following the play came the crown
ing OF the Queen OF May, which was
held under trees upon the school lawn.
Little Miss Evelyn Wrighton was
the charming May Queen, Miss Jessie
Hall and Miss Ellen Norwood Allison
her maids.
They were attended by flower girls
and crown bearer from grade one
These tiny tots all in white made
a pretty picture. During a chorus, 1t
Is Lovely May" sung by the school,
the crown of roses was placed upon the
head of the little Queen by the maids.
The crowntng was succeeded by the
MAY pole dance. Two little girls had
been chosen from each of the eight
rooms ana with their white dresses.
bright r"@4ons and laughing faces
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
TRIBUTES TO
MISS LEVIN

The Girls Friendly Society Record
contains three articles that Will be read
by the hundreds of girls in Pensa-
cola, who are member OF the order
with the greatest love and interest.
These are a long letter written by Miss
ISOLATION the last she will ever write
to The Record. and two beautiful tri-
butes, one unsigned. and the other by
Helen II. Turner, vice president, Pro-
vince 4.
1t is not possible at this time to give
the whole of anyone of these articles.
but knowing the wide influence viii, n
Miss Levin extended over gtrlhood,
and the wonderful work she has done
throughout the South and how greatly
beloved she is by her girls here. The
Journal publishes a few para graz hs,
and will publish further news later.
Very early in the morning of Easter
Day" says The Record, news came to
Washington that late on Easter Eve
Eleanor Levin, Extension Secretary Of
the Girls Friendly Society in America,
had entered into the rest OF Paradise.
Miss levin had been i'm the Fourth
Province since the autumn. and had
just returned 10 her headquarters in
Greensboro, North Carolina. from an
extended trip as far south as Florida,
where she was completing the details
of the work in the south before start
ing on Easter Tuesday for Knoxville,
ST Louis. Milwaukee, Detroit and
other places in the Fifth Province. TO
end her work for the eason in New
Y DIRK during the first week in June,
whensit had been arranged for her TO
conduct the q. F. s. classes in con
nection with the Conference of Church
Workers Of the Second Province
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

A recitation by Miss Vivian McLel-
Ian was one of the features of the
evening. The story of the boy who
loved baseball but did not love his
teacher (who did not love baseball
and who brought about a match be
tween the teacher and q gentleman,
who afterwards took the teacher off
his hands, so that he had another
teacher, (who did love basebalD caused
much amusement and showed marked
talent in the young elocutionist.
The recitation was followed by
speeches from the candidates, after
which refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served
The committee was composed of Mrs.
W. A. Monroe, chairman, and Misses
Josie Loftin, Mrs. Yates Mrs. j. S.
Walton Mrs. Lind, and Mr. Tyler. The
officers who have served so efficiently
during the past year. are Mrs. w. A.
Monroe, president, Mrs. T. J. Holt, sec
rotary, and Prof. B. B. Lane, treas
urer.
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The assembly hall was crowded on
Friday evening with interested parents
and friends of the high school stu
dents. when the committee which has
been in charge of the monthly reCep-
tons during the school term, enter
tanned at the last reception of the sea
son, assisted by the students of the
Freshman class who had prepared a
very interesting program.
The evening was most successful,
and the talks by the three candidates
for the school board, Mr.. j. H. Sher-
rill, Mr.. Penn Harvey and DR.. L. G.
Mitchell, added very much to the in
terest of the evening.
Nasturtiuns and sweet peas had
been lavishly used to adorn the hall.
and the program which was rendered
before the addresses were made was
most pleasing one.
The Misses Hallmark gave a very
delightful duet, and a piano solo. by
Miss Media Taylor was we'll received,
and much enjoyed.
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La Mode p f4t Sos as7 p'l'f'A

from the measles to the delight of his
many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Of Jonesville,
Ala spent several days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. r. s. Renfroe.
The radish season has been pretty
good Il barrels were shipped the past
week.
Mrs c. F. Jennings is visiting
friends and relatives at Muscogee.
Mr.. w T. Rates of Gateswood,
Ala, was a business caller Thursday
The Roberts Literary Society will
hold their regular meeting Thursday
evening, May It'll. Program as fol
lows
Opening Address-GaIe Traxler,
Piano SeleCtion-Pear Mackey,
Notwithstanding Bowman,
Rea ding-Mrs. Carey.
Recitation-Win Diamond,
Vocal Duct-Misses EaIy and Nc
Kenzie.
Recitation-Afiss CorneHa Mckenzie.
Reading -Miss Otheila Evans,
Duet Misses Merritt and Traxier
ReCitation-C1yde Jackson,
Vocal Solo-Mr. Bouterse,
Recitation-Mary Bradley,
stump speech---Mr; F. s. Gay,
Recitation-MyrtIe Garvin.
Five Minute Talk-Tom Bradley,
Vocal Solo-Miss WeakIey,
omi Gonzalez,
Reading Tells Garvin.
Piano selection-NIiss Beard,
Vocal Duet-Gale Traxler and Ruby
Watson.
Duet-Misses Manning and Holt,
Vocal Solo-B NJ Bombay.
Recitation-AtIee Gay,
Piano Se1ection-Mrs c. Fl. Jackson.
Duet-Misses Stewart and Mackey
Reading-Mrs, S. ". Hiatt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

itself to a toe. It's goodbye Johnnie.
You apply "GETS-IT' in two seconds
no fussing with plasters that don't stay
put, with salves that make corns pull
and make the toe beefy and raw, with
knives, scissors. razors and diggers that
make corns grow faster and that may
cause blood poison from corn cutting
up corns; they come right off. That's
the new principle. It's just common
sense. No more Corn-pains. "GETS-ITS'
is safe and never hurts the flesh. Get
rid of corns and calluses.
''GETS-IT" is sold at CSC q bottle by
all druggists. sent direct If you wish,
from E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago (Adv)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03
To Pay Tribute to Memory of Mrs. HoeOe

The members Of the Ladies' Confed-
crate Memorial Association are re-
quested to meet at the Christ church
this afternoon to attend the funeral
of Mrs. George w. Howe, and are
asked 40 wear their badges.
Mrs. Howe was to have represented
tae Ladies' Confederate Memorial AS
sociation Of Pensacola at the reunion
in Jacksonville this week, and it is
with intense sympathy and sorrow that
those who compose the association, will
pay their last tribute to her memory.
The Daughters of the King, of which
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-05-03

made a lovely scene as they danced
in and out lacing the ribbons of the
May pole.
The aftern oons exercises were con-
cluded with the sale of ice cream.
The patrons and teachers feel that
as a whole it was a most pleasant and
successful entertainment