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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Worth Trying.

There is always more or less trouble
experienced with frozen water pipes
when the mercury falls to or below the
freezing point, and the following ad-
vice given by writer to the Country
Gentleman is well worth trying to
remedy the evil. The recipe IS a
simple and an inexpensive one, and
should 1t prove capable of doing what
it's author claims for it, would prove
well worth trying.
Melt an equal quantity of pc
trolatum-vaselIne- and of paraffine
wax together and, after wiping the
pipes perfectly dry, apply with an old
brush a thick coat of this mixture
while it is hot. An old lamp or torch
will easily keep 1t in liquid state.
You will find that nc matter how
cold the weather may get the frost
cannot penetrate this coat OF grease.
| have used this on water pipes that
ran along the ground unprotected, and
not once during the coolest weather did
they freeze up or give me the least
trouble.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Mrs. Kaufman Can Place Tbs Book In
Your Home.

Mrs. Emma Kaufman is trying to
place a book in every home in Lancas-
ter. especially where there are children.
and those who are interested in the
things that are worth while, are hoping
she will succeed.
The book is story OF the Bible and
was gotten up by greatBible student.
a teacher and a helper through the
press, who had long felt the need of a
book of Bible stories, different in some
respects from any work that had yet
appeared. With this conviction he un-
dertook the preparation of this work
and after patient labor it is now sub
mitted to our people by Mrs. Kaufman.
Every one who would be considered
intelligent must have knowledge of the
Bible, and fortunate indeed is the child
that learns these stories IN early life
for then it will never be forgotten.
But the parent who is not thoroughly
informed, or who does not possess the
gift of story telling finds difficulty,
here is a way out of that difficulty,
buy a book that will be of interest to
the old. who will find it helpful and en-
pertaining when they read it to the
young.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Hard On Horses And Lambs.

For the second time during the month
of February the ground on last Mon
day morning was covered with sleet.
and going was made hazardous for both
man and beast, The horse that was
not trough shod" was unable to navi-
gate at all, and the blacksmiths We're
taxed to their uttermost to equip the
live stock of the county so they could
travel. The weather works peculiar
hardship upon the farmer who raises
sheep, as this is lambing time, and I'M
less the utmost care is taken, the newly
dropped lambs will survive but a short
time during sleety weather.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Stock Yards A Great Advantage 10 The
Town.

The newly constructed stock yards
have already demonstrated just how
much advantage a well equipped stock
yards can be to a community. On last
Monday about 300 cattle changed hands
in the new yards, and buyers and
drovers were on hands from all through
this section of the country. Among
the cattle offered were two cars from a
distance, one car shipped in from St.
Louis and another from Louisville. and
their coming having been heralded,
buyers were on hand to inspect and bid
on them.
Mr.. Ross who owns the yards is
highly pleased with the success of the
venture, but finds that the yards are
wholly inadequate to the requirements
of this market, and will at once begin
on additional sheds and pens and the
addition of more facilities for the car
ing for Of the stock which ne expects
to this market in the future.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
A Modest Request.

Backward. turn backward, o Time.
in thy flight; give US a girl with skirts
not so tight; give US a girl whose
charms, many or few, are not exposed
by too mnch peek-a-poO; give US a girl.
no matter what age, who won't use the
street for vaudeville stage; give US a
girl not too sharply in view; dress her
in skirts the sun cannot shine through
Give us the dances of days gone by.
with plenty of clothes and steps not so
high; put turkey trot capers and butter
milk slides. urd y-gurdy twists
and wiggle-tail glides, and other such
bunny hugs, all on a level, as products
of hell, inspired by the devil, and let
US feast our optics once more on the
pure, sweet woman of the days of yore.
Yes, Time, turn backward and grant
our request, for Gods richest blessing,
but not undressed. Elk.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
If Good For The Banks Why Not For All,

A bill has been reported favorably by
the Senate committee to make it
penitentiary offense for a person to
make a derogatory statement aboIt a
bank. True, it is a serious offense to
SANDER a bank, but is it less serious to
SANDER any other corporation or an in
dividual? Is there any offense more
serious than for the vapid-minded.
chattering gossip, even though as with
out malice or intelligence, to dissent
nate idle gossip, unless it is for the
forked-tongued slanderer, with mali
ciOus purpose, to spread SANDER?
Should there not be an equal punishment
for the creature who ISLANDERS the in
dividual. with the cowardly purpose of
wrecking vengeance, or of satisfying
envy as for the slanderer who utters
falsehood about a banks solvency?
Whether or not such an act as that
reported by the Senate committee will
protect banks from the effects of care
less gossip or malicious SANDER is
doubtful, as it is doubtful whether any
law can exterminate the breed of rep
tiles who with fetid fangs poison the
bodies polite and social.
One of the most dangerous runs that
was ever made on bank in Kentucky
was caused by an idle jest, misinter-
preted and quickly repeated. The pros
pect of the penitentary might have
stopped the jest, or misinterpretation.
So the knowledge that a term in the
penitentiary might be the result.
might possibly stop the activities of
the gossip and the scandal-monger. =
Lexington Herald.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Good Roads For Pulaski.

Pulaski on April 18th will vote upon
the question as to whether or not they
will issue $500. 600 in bonds for the pur-
pose of road building in that county,
The Somerset Journal some time since
hOoted at the idea of such thing and
suggested that such IA question was
voted upon some Years ago in the coun-
ty and was so overwhelmingly defeated
as to forever preclude the possibility of
another vote upon the same question.
However, Bro. May does not seem to
be fully in touch with the sentiment in
the county, Pulaski is progressive. not
politically but physically, and there are
within the confines of the county many
who believe that good roads are an es-
sential to the development OF the coun-
ty, and their belief is wellfounded,
hence they do not propose to give up
the fight until they have as good roads
as their neighbors in the Blue grass.
Their efforts are laudable and here is
hoping they may be successful.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Old Fashion Spelling Bee A Success.

One of the largest crowds ever as
sembled in the Auditorium of the new
school building, greeted the "spellers"
last Friday night.
Mr. Tom Anderson and DIR. J. A.
Anon had consented to be the captains
and choose sides but DR.. Anon was
called out of town and Il. l.. Elkin took
his place. About 80 were chosen on
either side. MIR. Ben Hudson gave out
the words. his enunciation and pro-
nunciation being as clear and distinct as
it was-well, we will not say because
we were one of his scholars. The Cap
tains We're among the first to go down,
both of them missing ''cumfrey", Bill
Denny was next on honey" and he
insists there are two ways to spell it,
he says he meant his girl when he spelt
it bunny, Arthur Joseph was ready
with the goods when he was given such
words as money, but ''pilaster"
proved to much for him. Mr.. AlexDen-
nv met his Waterloo when 'disseizin"
was handed him. Several missed "sleazy"
as we are accustomed to hearing it pro-
nounced "slazy" Miss Marie Ballard
was the last one left on the Elkin side
when she was given the word "mesen-
terry" at that time there were five left
on the Anderson side. Miss Ballard miss
ed it as did also Messrs Cabel Denny,
Carl Acton, Bob Embry and Miss Helen
Robinson. Quite a number of the
school children took part and proved
that this important part of their
education was not being neglected.
Miss Sara Daniels favored the audience
with two songs while the Mother Goose
songs given by the youngest school
children proved the hit of the evening.
Aside from a delightful evening well
spent neat sum was realized for the
school.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
A Very Logical Suggestion.

At the spelling bee last Friday night
a crowd of jovial spirits had preempted
one corner of the auditorium. among
whom was Mr.. Allison F. Sanders,
who above all things is a"Bull Moose.
Mr.. Sanders with a sweeping glance
around the handsome room, remarked,
this is my first visit here, and this
would make good headquarters for the
"Bull Moose. Mr.. Henry Cox, a Owed
in the wool democrat who was one OF
the coterie, quickly responded. why
Allie before you make another race
there will be neither head nor quarters
left" Mr.. Sanders promptly subsidized.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
An Eloquent Appeal.

Following the eloquedt appeal made
to the Legislature Wednesday as a COM
mittee of the whole, by Mrs. Cora
Stewart, of Morehead, to blot iliteracy
out of Kentucky, the House of Rep
resentatives passed by unanimous vote
the bill providing for the Kentucky
Illiteracy Commission.
Not In years has any speakar been
accorded such a demonstration of ap-
proval as was given to Mrs. Stewart at
the conclusion of her address. She
completely swept the Legislature off
its feet by her eloquence. Not only
did her eloquence appeal to the mem
bers but the indlsputable facts she ad-
duced were equally impressive. Herald.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Much Ado About Nothing AT Frankfor;
-on-the-Kentucky.

About 900 bill have been introduced
in the Legislature, but only one
has reached the Governor so far. We
hope such bills as the ones regulating
the width of ladies' skirts, restricting
the roaming habits of chickens and al
lowing the stores to have corner on
the spreading of disease by using a
common drinking cup did not die at
borning" as they will be of inestimable
value to mankind. Surely. no one will
compete for the noble prize which is
given to the one who does the most 10
uplift mankind. if they keep their eyes
on our Legislature.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Ready For Occupancy.

The rooms above the Citizens Bank
have been newly papered and painted.
and generally overhauled and remodel
ed and now present beautiful APP
pearance. These rooms will be accupi-
ed by the recently organized Masonic
Club. The Club has purchased elegant
furniture and fixtures for their new
apartments and will make 1t comfort
able for such members of the craft as
may wish to while awaya few hours
there.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Harry Will Get You If You Dom: Watch
Out.

The Lexington Leader has inaugu-
rated an ''around the town" column
that catches about every central Ken
lucky citizen who visits the metropolis
and if you visit Lexington and fail to
get your name in this column. you are
indeed ''small fry. incidentally, the
Leader is rapidly forging its way to
the front as one of the leading dailys
of the state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Worthy COlored Man Dead.

Uncle Elem" George worthy col
ored man and liftime resident of
Lancaster. died last Thursday and his
remains Were inferred in the cOlored
cemetery on Friday. Uncle Elem was
noted for his hardness with the scythe,
and he kept the lawns of the majority
of the Lancaster citizens in trim during
the summer season.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
High Waters.

The snow and ice of last week dis
appeared as rapidly as they came.
Under the influence of gentle rain
and decidedly higher temperature it
took only two days for the disappear
ance of all Of it. High water was the
result, creeks and branches being fuller
than since last spring. However, be-
vond the delaying of traffic for few
hours, no damage is reported as having
been done by the miniature flood.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

If the Glenn Insurance Bill ever be-
comes law it would indeed be hard on
the business man who is not d capital
list. Is is very seldom a business man
does not have TO borrow money occa-
sionlv and property unless insured is
worthless as colaterl for loans.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Events Cast Their Shadows Before.

Once again, the Times warns the
Legislature that it is playing with fire,
trlfiing away its opportunities and
working damnation to the Democratic
party. If the Democratic Legislators
do not return to their senses, take to
the middle of the road and come "a
sailin', there will not be enough left of
Democracy to wad single-barrel shot
gun next November. Glasgow Times.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Danyille Fair Dates Announced.

Secretary Bright, of the Danville
Fair Association, announced today that
the fair will be held this year on July
29, 80 and 81. This makes the fair
come a week earlier, the change being
necessary on account of Lexington
having taken Danville's date. Neigh
boring papers are requested to copy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Men S Bible Class.

On Sunday. March the first, Prof. NJ.
l.. Cancer will organize a Bible class at
the Christian church. The class will
have for its aim, the mutual benefit Of
its members. the exercise of their
talent and the pleasure of good fellow
ship. he has gotten out a neat card
asking those who desire t. become
members to indicate the same by their
SiUpatt1ra
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Lest Harry FOrgets.

In Tuesdays Leader Harry GiOvan-
noli says; How pitifully trifiing after
all is mere money" Has Harry for
gotten those days so long ago when he
worked in Lancaster? If he has he
should make little visit to US and we
will show him that mere money"
looks as good to us now as it did to him
in DAYS of wore.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
A Wise Decision.

Such strenuous kick was made by
the church people and best citizens of
Lexington, over Sunday vaudeville,
that Manager Berrymen. of the Ben
Ali theatre. has decided not to have
any Sunday performances. The better
class of whisky dealers have declared
they will also assist IN making Sunday
free of liquor. Lexington has decided
that her reputation is bad enough.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

Kentucky is to get 5000, 900 of fed
eral appropriation for the purpose of
eradicating hog cholera and dourine.
The Kentucky hog should look up and
take notice after such recognition. The
Good Roads Bill which has passed the
House and seems certain of passage in
the Senate will also benefit US.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Mrs Sauaey Hurt In Florida Home.

A telegram received by Mr.. Rowan
Saufiey last Monday announced that
his mother had been seriously hurt by
being struck by an automobile. Mrs
Sauf1ey is wintering at Orlando, Fla.
Later reports say she is not dangerous
ly injured and her family was notified
not to come to her.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Choice White Leghorns.

Mr.. John M. Mount who believes
that the White Leghorn fowl is the
best on earth. is meeting with much
success in the sale of this popular
breed. He is receiving inquiries every
day for his stock and this week shipped
four choice cockerels to party in
Tenn. for which be received a fancy
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
Good Farmer And Clever Man.

Mr. w. G. Gooch, a former resident
of Garrard, but now living on the Dud-
erarffarm, which he owns, near Goshen
was visitor in town last Monday. He
reports that from four acres of tobscco
he realized $95O.OO or an average of
$685. an acre. He sold on the Dan
vile market and received for it l2s
cents a mound
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

We notice that when subscribers do
not get the Record they raise more
sand about it than any other mo ac
count" thing they get, but very often
when it is regular it has nothing in it
and is no account.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

The Park has been found useful for
another purpose, it makes a splendid
place for the boys to play post.
With the park as a playground for the
boys and dogs and the fence as q hitch
ing rack. it is certainly proving a val
liable asset to the city.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

Mrs. Mike Rodgers who had the
misfortune to be struck in the eye by
limb few weeks ago, had to have
her eye enucleated which was done at
the home of DIR. Acton on last Satur-
day morning. The Doctor reports her
getting along as well as could be ex-
pected.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

Perhaps, after all, there's lots of
truth in the following from the Glas-
gov Times:
"The tango is most severely criti-
cised by gentlemen whose stomachs
have gotten in the way when they
dance, or ladies whose adiposity and
years admonish them that high jump
breaks leg"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

The recent severe weather has play
ed havoc with the turnpikes and the
county and teams are kept busy repair
ing ruts and washouts.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

1t required 10000 men four days to
clear New York's streets of two foot
snow. Lancaster waits for it to melt
off and is spared the expense.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26
OLD FASHION CANDY PULLING.

F. M. finders Bible class will have
candy pulling at the Court House.
Friday night, March6th Come Every
Dody. Admission ten cents. 2-26-2t.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

Why has Lancaster never had bas-
ket ball team? This seems to lie a pop
ular sport for both young ladies and
young gentlemen elsewhere, why not
here
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

The L & N pay car passed over the
road last week gladdening the hearts
CT their employees.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-02-26

Remarkably little complaint has been
heard of losses among the lambs during
the severe weather of last week.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-25
Divorce Increase IS
Sign Of Progress.

The large annual number Of di-
vorces IA the United States is a sign
.of progress and the elevation Of wo-
and the home. according to an
article in the current issue Of the IL
linois Law Review. written BY Judge
William n, Gemmil Of the municipal
court Of; Chicago.
Just in proportion as women have
Emerged from seryility to equality
with men. and a $ the home has be-
come elevated and has become the
center Of the state, have the grounds
for divorce been liberalized, and the
number Of divorces increased. says
the article.
Divorce is an institution of the
Christian church, and whenever the
influence of the church has been the
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-25

most potent Ia uplifting y community,
divorces have been TIE most freely
granted. It Is 4 curious thing that
the states that have the lowest per.
centage Of iiiiteracy and are the most
progressive III their law making show
.t~heslargest percentage or divorces
THERE is q lot Of good common
sense In that. No woman should be
bound BY unbreakahle ties to d worth.
less husband.
The solemn declaration Whom God
hath Joined together let nc nan put
asunder, Is Just is sound as II ever
was, but the first thing is the assur,
anc that God really does have any
thing to do with q lot Of the mari,
ages that take place, and that He CON
tinues to have an influence over the
man. II he wilfully goes from God
to the devil doesn't ne break the con
tract?
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-25
Spanish War and made y rattling good
campaign q governor Or $1,000,
Method Is Given for
l~noculating Alfalfa

Alfalfa fields may be in~ocEiated
with soil taken to adepth OF from 4
to s inches from an alfalfa or sweet
clover field where the plants are
known To be inocnlated, at the rate 81
about 200 pounds per acre It Ii wen
to avoid exposing the SOIL TO the sum
light for any considerable length Of
time. Part OF this soil may be sifted
and from 10 to 30 pounds mixed thor
oughly with the seed for each acre.
The seed should be slightly moist.
ened before mixing end the mixture
'shoveled over frequently until dry
enough to SOW. The fine soil particles
and the bacteria cling to the seeds
and are ready to begin work as soon
as the plants start growth The re-
manning soil may be scattered broad
cast at seeding time and narrowed In
Immediately.
Care must be exercised to secure
the soil from clean fields so that the
roots and seeds of noxious weeds and
alfalfa diseases will not be introduc-
ed, In order to secure q thorough
incubation Of the alfalfa plants the
first year, It is important that the soil
containing the bacteria be mixed thor
oughly with the soil of the field. This
can be done best with the disk OF
harrow Just before the seed is sown,
Feeding alfalfa hay and spreading
the manure on the field to be sown
probably Introduces some bacteria,
Pure culture Of bacteria for use in
treating seed are furnished without
charge by the U. s. Department d
Agriculture, Washington, D. G, with
directions for use. Soil from swee,
clover patches along the roadside may
be used with fair success, but the In
oculation of the plants usually will
not be as general the first season as
If soil is used from q well-inoculated
alfalfa ield.-A. g. Army. Assistant
Agriculturfst, University Farm, st
Paul.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1914-06-25
WAlTlM, FoR a BITE.

"A good year for bass is the word
which Is passing among the fisher
men.
We'd like to have Information a lit
tie more explicit. Does good fol
bass mean that few are to be caught?
II that's what's meant, then most Of
the recent years have been good years
for bass.
But If the meaning is that the bass
are biting, rap on wood, for, next Ia
lovely woman, Sir Bass is the con.
trariest critter alive.
However, we're not sure that il
makes a whole lot of difference wheth.
er the bass bite or not, OF course.
they're hungry, but a greeny can dc
they're hungry, but a greehorn can dc
that. The test of manhood during the
fishing aso is in staying put when
the pesky things won't bite a little bit
Don't ever We beg of you, be Sc
hasty as to poke fun at the lone fish.
erman who sits all day in the b~roiling
sun waiting for the bite that never
comes.
To begin with, poking fun at him
won't change him, for he has the pa
thence Of Job. Moreover, you show
a poor perception Of certain precious
human values when you try to sway
him with redicule
He isn't a mere fish hog, out for all
he a get.
He's a true sportsman, ready when
ever the bass are ready. Johnny or
the spot the minute there's anything
doing, but between times not nervous
fretful or bejiggered-like Wilson
just watchfully waiting, that's all.
What boots it IL his basket isn't
filed? His lungs are, and s Is his
heart. He has got than his
moneys worth watching the blue o
the sky, breathing the perfumes .:
the clean zephyrs, studying the infin
tie panorama of the changing waters
and feeling the sense Of kinship witt
outdoor nature.
Go too. thou cynic.-Minneapoli'
Daily News.