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The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Clark Off to SeaShOre.

Speaker Clark will be a prominent
figure in the Easter Boardwalk parade
today at Atlantic City. He left TO-
day for the resort, and will deliver a
lecture tonight.
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Bank Which Failed Is
To Be Reopened Soon

Permission has been given by the
Treasury Department for the reopen
ing of the First-Second National Bank,
of Pittsburgh, which closed its doors
last July. Comptroller of the Currency
Williams, who has been in conference
with officials of the institution, says
the bank will be able to pay off its old
Indebtedness and start business with a
capital of s4,oo0.0o0 and a surplus CT
sl,000. 900.
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Urges Working Men to ,
Fight for Half-and-Half

Because a change in the fiscal rela-
lions between the Federal and District
governments is expected materially to
increase their burdens of taxation, lab
oring men Of the District are called
upon, in an editorial in the current issue
OF the Union Labor Advocate, to use all
reasonable efforts against pending legis-
lation calculated to retard the progress
of the Capital and disturb the half-and-
half system.
All the plans for the physical and
moral development of the National Capt.
tai for the future depend upon the con-
tinuance of this arrangement the edi
toTial reads.
The expression of the Labor paper is
in line with the activities of the COM
mittee of 100 which, through Chairman
Henry B. F. Macfarland, today express
ed appreciation Of the labor organs
stand
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Mrs. M. L. Cropley, Forty
Years Resident, Dead

Mrs. Mary Lee Cropley, sixty-four
years old. a resident OF this city for
forty years. who died Friday evening
at her home. 1902 Thirty-irst street
northwest, will be buried in Oak Hill
Cemetery tomorrow at s o'clock. after
ohsequies have been conducted By the
Rev. Samuel II. Greene. pastor Of Cal
vary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Cropiey was a native of Vir-
ginia, but came to Washington in 1874.
when she married George w. Cropley,
who died last July. Four daughters,
all residing in this city survive
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Sons Seek D. A. r. Aid for
Monument to de GraSSe

The aid OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution and the Navy
League of the United States will be
sought in the proposed erection of a
statue and monument to Francois
Joseph Paul de Grasse, commander of
the French fleet in the Revolutionary
War, by the Sons of the American
Revolution. whose triennial convention
will open here Wednesday.
Gen. James Morris Egan. Of this city,
will make a report on the proposal to
make the memorial a naval monument.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Navy, has expressed him.
self as being in favor Of the project.
The Washington times., 1914-04-12

Washington merchants are signify
ing their intention to give no quar-
ter to the disease-carrying fly this
summer. One prominent merchant,
who prides himself in having every
thing spanking clean in his store.
has advised the Health Department
that he has arranged to III treat
every fly that registered at his
place this summer.
81 have arranged to keep the pests
from the front Of my establishment
this year." he writes. "I have put
up an additional wiring, and | will
keep system of electric fans 60
ing that wiz not permit fly to light
in my neighborhood."
TodayS returning warm atIno-
spere brought additional flies to the
surface. and made all the more ap-
parent the necessity of killing the
fly now.
XIII the fly before it kills you.
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Vandal Attacks Statues
Of Kaiser'S Ancestors

BERLIN, April 12-Antoine Asuer,
said to be a retired chief surgeon of
the French navy. is held here today,
suspected Of having attempted to dis
figure or destroy four statues Of the
Kaiser's ancestors in the famous Ave-
nue. Of Victory. Astier is believed to be
insane.
The statues were only slightly mu-
tilated before Astier was arrested. The
beaks of the German eagles about the
statues had been broken or
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Youngest Senator Turns
His 34th Year Today

Senator Luke Lea. of Tennessee. the
youngest member of the United States
Senate is thirty-four years old today. 1t
is also the anniversary of the birth of
Thomas Jefferson, founder of the
Declaration of independence. Senator
Lee was elected to the Senate January
3. 1911. He is a graduate of Columbia
University Law School and the Univer-
sity of the South.
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
See Parole for Abe Reuff
In Decision by Court

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12-Abe
Reuf, ex-boss OF San Francisco, serving
fourteen years in the State prison for
bribery, may be paroled as a result of
a decision of the State supreme court.
The. court says prisoners are eligible
to pafole after one year.
The Washington times., 1914-04-12
Y. M. c. A. Urges Men to
Go to Church Easter

Association life and activities among
he people Of the Orient will be de-
! icted at an illustrated lecture to be de-
vered at the Y. NJ. c. A. building by
n. w. S. .Washburn on Sunday, April
Ces in the churches tomorrow, the as
sociation will omit its regular meeting
;or men, and all members are urged to
II ttend at least one Easter church
Eervice.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
RUNNING RACES AT
Blue GRASS FAIR.

The Blue Grass Fair, which opens
next Monday at Lexington, have an
nounced some very interesting running
races for the entire week, which should
prove very popular attraction.
There will be three races each day.
For the first three days they are as
follows: Two year maidens, five fur
longs. purse $3.50 second race, three
year old and upwards, non winners of
two races in 1914, six furlongs, purse
$3.50. third race, for three year old and
upwards, purse, 5000. Second day,
purse $3.50, for maidens 3 year old and
second race, purse $3.50, three
year old and upwards, which have not
won race since April 23rd 1914 one
mile, third race, purse 5000. for two
year ODDS, five furlongs. Third day,
first race, purse $3.50. for two year old
maidens, those never placed second, five
furlongs, second race. purse $3.50. three
year old and upwards, non winners at
this meeting. third race, purse $500,
for three year Odds and upwards, six
furlolgs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
MASONIC Club
ROOM
PROVING 4 GREAT
SOURCE OF
innocent Pleasure To
Members Of The Graft.
Members Of the Graft.

The members Of the local Masonic
fraternity are deriving a great deal Of
innocent pleasure out of their recently
established Club Room over the
Citizens National Bank. Many of them
invite friends TO share their hospitality;
the ladies also are liberal patrons of
the institution. and many hours of harm
less amusement are spent there. The
place IS fitted out with comfortable
chairs and the tables are strewn with
the current literature of the day, in
Guiding the latest and most Instructive
Checkers. Rock" and
other games are INDUCED in and those
who are SO lucky as to have the "en-
tree" derive much pleasure from their
visits there. 1t goes without saying.
and everyone knows that the MasOns
would neither cOUntenance or allow
anything unseemly in an institution
under their supervision. so of course
there is nothing but innocent amuse-
ment. Any deviation from the rules
in this regard would meet with the
prompt disbarment from the privileges
of the club of the member guilty of
such infringement.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
WILL PRORATED.

The will of the late John Meadows
was admitted to probated in the county
court Oh last Monday. Mr. Meadows
left his entire estate, both real and per-
sonal to his wife during her life or
widowhood, and at the expiration of
her widowhoOd Or her death, it was to
go to his children. MIR Meodows owned
good farm near Hyattsville. His sons
j. Crit and Adcil Meadows, were named
as executors without bond.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
NOW is THE time
CRAB ORCHARD THE PLACE

In these strenuous days of politics
woman suffrage, eugenics, sanitation
and the daily grind, something more
than medicine is needed to relieve the
tired body and mind. Crab Orchard is
the place to seek environment and assc-
Citations that are in harmony with rest
end pleasure. Nature mas endowed
Grab Orchard Springs with hills, wales,
meadows, brooks, lakes, picturesque
ness IN sublime degree, even the birds
sing sweetest there, add to this the
wonderful health giving waters and
delightful gathering of people and
what more could one ask for Lancas-
teris well represented there now, as she
always is at this season of the year.
and those who are there, together with
those who have gone before, attest to
kind and courteous treatment and al
that goes to make delightful outing.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
LIEUTENANT JOHN ARNOLD
Visiting His Old Home.

John l.. Arnold of New York is visit
ing Lancaster relatives. John IS
former Lancaster boy, a son of the late
George T. Arnold. a brother of Mrs.
Hattie Ward and Mrs. Webb Raney
and a nephew of ex-Mayor Hugh T.
Logan. He has resided in New York
for the past seven wears and for four
years has been a detective, reaching
the rank of Lieutenant. He is thorough
ly acquainted with the great metropolis
and talks interestingly of his wide ex-
perience on the detective force. He
was well acquainted with Lieutenant
Becker, the police officer now under
the death sentence for conspiracy in
the killing of the gambler Rosenthal,
knew the. dead gambler and also the
four gunner who have already gone to
the chair for mis- murder.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
Big STORM ON SUNDAY
Does Considerable Damage In County.

Garrard County was visited by one
of the heaviest rain storms Oh last
Sunday AFTERNOON in years. In the
north eastern part of the county con-
siderable damage was done, and the
waters were higher than they have
been in several years. Between Fonso
station and Lowell the tracks of the L..
& N. railroad were washed out and it
required the all night labors of several
gangs of section men, and ten car loads
of screenings, to repair the damage.
The excursion from Cincinnati, due
here at midnight. did not get in until
6 o'clock Monday morning. Lightning
struck the dwelling of Mr.. C. C. Sow
der near Point Leavell, and besides a
severe scare to the family. little dam
age was done. Mr.. Will Palmer lost a
mule and Mr.. j. C. Gastineau calf by
lightning. Further down the creek
several horses, cattle and hogs were
drowned. Corn and tobacco was beaten
down and severely damaged, wheat
stacks were decapitated and scattered
about, fences, water gates were wash
ed away and land severely washed. Mr..
Ben Kelly on the Kirksville pike esti-
mates his loss through washing of land
and destruction of crops at $1,000. In
the immediate vicinity of Lancaster
the rain was splendid one and was
not accompanied by any damage.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
TEACHERS GUARD THE
HEALTH OF YOUR PUPILS
By Looking Well 70 The Source
OF Your Water Supply.

The rural schools of the county begin
on next Monday, and it would be not
only a splendid precautionary measure,
but an act of justice. both to themsel-
yes and their pupils, for the various
teachers to look into the source of the
water supply for their schools. Have
the trustees see that the water which
is to be used in the school room comes
from reliable source, that it is free
from germs, and is pure and wholesome.
This is the season of the year for ty-
phold fever, and one case in the school
might emanate from a general source
and an epidemic OF this dreadful malady
result.
This is a measure that is too often
disregarGed among the rural schools.
The children are sent ''for a bucket of
water" and the teacher neither knows
or cares from whence it comes. They
may get it from contaminated spring
or some other unreliable source, disease
breaks out as the result, ane probably
lives are sacrificed to carelessness. At
many of the school houses in the county
there are clsterns; clstern water is gen
orally speaking, pure and wholesome,
but cistern that has remained unused
for period of several months is most
assuredly, to say the least of it, doubt
full as to purity. Cistern water to be
good and pure must be agitated. the
pump must be in daily use, and if it is
not, the water is liable to become con-
taminated, and while to all appearances,
and to the taste, wholesome and pure,
may be reeking with typhoid or other
germs.
1t is a matter of small trouble and
no expense beyond the postage to have
the water analysed before using it, and
it would be a good idea to have water
from all proposed sources of supply for
the schools, especially from these I'M
used cisterns. sent to the State College
at Lexington for analysis before useing.
Itrmay save the. Lives of some of your
children, or it msy prevent an epidemic
of disease. The remedy is a simple
one. one we think should be imperative
or at least is well worth trying.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
AMERICAN WHEAT
TAKES DECIDED FLIER
As Result OF Foreign War Scare.

AS a result of the portending general
European war. wheat went skyward
yesterday and as result fortunes were
made and lost in the wheat pits in the
twinkling of an eye. On the Chicago
Board of Trade one men cleaned up a
neat little fortune of $4,000 in five
minutes time. On that market alone
transactions amounting to 100, 200, 900
bushels were had during the days trad
ing, prices rising from 81 to 81 cents
per bushel. Corn also took rise tho
not so sharply as wheat. Provisions in
sympathy with the cereals also showed
a decided strength.
The probability of the complete stop
page of the exporting of wheat from
Russia was the principal factor tend
ing to cause the rises, and this coupled
with the probability of this country
would in all probability be called upon
to furnish provision for the contending
armies in one of the worlds greatest
wars, gave a decided strong tone to all
foodstuffs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
RICHARDSON.

Mrs. j. c. Robinson of this city has
had information of the death of her
brother-in-law, Mr.. Charles NJ. Richard
son at the st. Joseph Hospital in Lex
ington on last Monday evening Mr..
Richardson was we'll known here as he
married Miss Lizzie Sweeney, the
Youngest daughter of the late Mr..
Jesse G. Sweeney of this place and was
frequent visitor here at his wlfe's
former home through quite a number
of wears; as be had qeen in declining
health from a complication of diseases
for some time his death was not I'M
expected; the remains were taken to
Somerset where funeral service was
held Wednesday afternoon at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Lula Girdler, after
which the interment followed in the
Somerset cemetery.
Mr.. c. M. Richardson was the son
of the late Mr.. john Richardson of
Somerset and spent the greater part of
his life in the Pulaski Capital, though
having removed few years ago with
his family to Lexington; he was a
popular travelling salesman and had
many friends throughout this entire
section, his geniality and gracious ad-
dress contributing to an attractive
personality.
He leaves wife, two half grown
sons, George and John Richardson, two
sisters, Mrs, James Yantis, of this
county, and Mrs. Lula Girdler of
Somerset; he was nephew of Mr..
Charles Adams of Louisville and Mr..
Joshua Adams of Danville.
The friends and relatives here at her
girlhood home extend the deepest
sympathy to Mrs. Richardson in this
great bereavement that she has been
called upon to sustain.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
gov. MC-CREARY
is NOT In IT"
IS STATEMENT OF EX-GOV.
BECKHAh.
IN HIS SPEECH HERE MONDAY
Referring To The Senatorial Race.

Ex-Governor Beckham addressed the
court day crowd here Monday in behalf
of his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for United States Senator.
His Garrard county following which is
by no means insignificant. was we'll
augmented by number of his friends
and admirers from Boyle, Lincoln and
adjoining counties, and a splendid
crowd greeted him. A band, kindly
donated by tent show which is play
ing Lancaster this week, enlivened the
crowd with several numbers preceding
the speaking.
MIR. Beckham was introduced by ex-
representative Samuel ID. Cochran. and
for one and enc half hours was listened
to with the best attention. and his
speech was frequently interrupted by
the applause of his hearers. Gov Ne
Creary, who occupies warm spot in
the hearts of no inconsiderable number
of the democrats of Garrard county.
was summariiy dismissed with the
statement that Gov. McCreary is not
in it, anyone who may have intended
voting for him had as well vote Tor me-.
The following of Gov. McCreary are by
no means taking kindly to this state
ment from Mr. Beckham. He went
after Congressman Stanley along about
the same lines as has been his habit.
denouncing him for his alleged failure
to prosecute the whiskey trust, when
he claimed to be so active against all
trusts. His speech varied only slightly
and not materially FROM those he has
been accustomed to make, and while
asserting that he was espousing the
cause of temperance, and that was one
of the issues of his campaign, he failed
Is be specific about the particular brand
of temperance he espoused. He did
not state whether he was in favor of
the Hobson Resolution, State Wide, or
county wide prohibition. local option
or what not. In fact his hearers are
Just as much in doubt as to his views
on the liquor question as they were be-
fore hearing him.
He dwelt at length upon his own
achievement while Governor of
Kentucky, pointing with pride to the
splendid new Capitol building. and TAX
ing unto himself credit for all the
temperance measures now upon the
statutes books of the state.
Mr.. Beckham has a large following
in Garrard county, and the splendid
crowd which greeted HIM attested to
his popularity.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
SOMETHING TO EAT" q,
Becomes Quite A Problem.

Garrard &C unity, to hear her people
talk, is upon the point of starvation.
Even in the country where there is ev-
er an abundance of everything that is
good, you hear this talk of the scarcity
of the things which are usually album
dant at this season. The reason dry
weather played sad havoc with the
gardens and there is very little garden
sass" to be had, ard in consequence
it is no unusual thing to see canned
goous upon the table of the country
housewife. Especially are beans scarce,
while the early tomato crop was COM
plete failure. Many people have en-
tirely replanted their gardens. ard the
rain of Sunday will make corn and 1t
will not be long before the scarcity
will cease to be felt
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
HOW THEY STAND.

Before the change in the democratic
election officers on Tuesday, Beckham
had officers in eighth, McCreary in SIX
and Stanley in one out of nine precincts
As changed after the controversy on
Tuesday, Beckham has officers in six,
Stanley in five. and McCreary in five
out of mine precincts, Beckham has
now seven, McCreary six and Stanley
has five O1t of eighteen democratic .of-
ficers.
In East Bryantsville. East Park.
Union and Paint Lick Stanley mas no
representiOn whatever unless his
friends can secure from the Chairman
of the Democratic committee a chal-
lenger and Inspector.
Yet we hear of some Beckbam people
scoldlng because the Election Commits
sioner made the charge on Tuesday.
Democrats should give each other a
fair deal without complaint or con-
troyersy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
IT'S A LOT OF MONEY BOB.

Mondays Courier Journal contained
a splendid likeness of R. L. Davidson
of Tulsa Okla, but formerly Lancas-
ter boy, together with the information
that he "had been offered $3.50, 900 for
land holdings in Oklahoma containing a
recent 'gusher' -.
$15O,0O0 is whole lot of money and
a recollection of the outcome of oil
negotiations bv lot of his friends here
at home several years ago might cause
Bob to seriously consider the offer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
Big PICNIC And AVIATION
MEET TO Be HELD IN
DANVILLE IN LIEU
OF FAIR.

After deciding &c call of their stock
fair and finding themselves with choice
lot of attractions booked, Danville de-
cided to give the people an opportunity
to see these amusements. They have
therefore advertised big picnic and
aviation meet for three days, Aug. 5,
6 and 18th, the three days upon which
it was originally intended to hold the
fair, at which time all the attractions
originally booked for the fair, together
with many others will be seen. Includ-
ed in the list is an ascension by an air.
ship each day. The admission will be
only % cents, and large crowds will
doubtless attend.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30

The Covington Tigers defeated the
Lancaster Eclipse Base ball team last
week, in Covington by a score of 2 to
When the contest started it was
in and out until the first of the eighth
inning when Covington made one run
which was the first run of the game
then on the last part of the eight, Ian.
caster Tucked upon her Only run saving
herself from a shut out.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
HANDSOME PIANO
OFFERED BY
Mr.. R. S. BROWN WON BY METHODIST
CHURCH
After Spirited Contest.

The handsome piano offered as a
prize to the church, fraternal organiza-
ton or individual receiving the most
votes at his store, was won by the
Methodist church. The contest closed
at 10 O'Clock on last Saturday night,
and the closing hours were busy ones
for the various contestants. the contest
growing very spirited between the
church people and several young lady
contestants.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
EX-MAYOR LOGAN In
jURED IN RUNAWAY

While Ex-Mayor H. T. Logan and
Mrs. Logan were out driving on last
Friday evening, their pony became
fractions, and by some means over
turned the cart in which they were
riding. Mr.. Logan received severely
bruised knee and his nose was con-
siderably lacerated, while Mrs. Logan
who luckily alighted on top of the
clever ex-Mayor, escaped with slight
bruises and severe shaking up.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
MORE OIL ON
THE SQUARE. "

The city council secured another
small consignment of crude oil, which
has been used on the public square.
spots here and there which needed it
are being touched up, and the main
thoroughfares of the city are now alb
solutely free from the dust nuisance.
The people of Lancaster never before
fully realized the comfort of being free
from this discomfort, and the city
council is certainly deserving of a vote
of thanks for their efforts.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
GARRARD HORSE Wins.

In the roadster class at Harrodsburg
last Tuesday, with seven entries and all
good ones, Bondale owned and trained
by Forest Stapp of this city won easily.
Bondale is considered the best horse of
his class out this season and promises
to win quite neat sum for his popular
owner, as he will be shown through the
entire circuit this summer. He will
start again Friday at Harrodsburg.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
Mr.. JENKINS TO RE-
BUILD AT ONCE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Blanpied have
moved to the Stormes fiat form.
erly occupied by DR.. Burnett, and
Mr.. Parker Jenkins will occupy the
cottage on Danvile Ave. vacated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanpied. Mr.. Jenkins
who was so unfortunate as to lose his
cottage near the water works station
by fire last week, will at cnce COM
mence the work of rebuilding on the
site of his burned home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-30
VICTIM OF ELECTRIC
LIGHT Wire IMPROVING

Mr. R. F. Taylor who was injured by
an electric light wire last week, result
ing in the breaking of his right leg.
is improving slowly. His injury is
very painful one and it will be
several weeks before he will be able to
be about again. He has been removed
to the hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. W. Humphrey, and it goes without
saying that he will receive the very
best attention at the hands of this
splendid lady.