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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-12-19
IN PUBLIC CONVEYANCEs

be- hereby
constitute public nuisance for smoke tobacco lighted pipe
lighted
public hack other public
limits Of the City Of Mon
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-12-19
IN STABLES, BARNS, ETC.

SECTION hereby declared unlawful
to enter be
other building place where hay
material
stable other building within the limits of the City Of
lighted lighted cigarette other
O light fire in his or her possession
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-12-19

REGULATING THE USE TOBACCO AND IN RELATION TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, MORALS SAFETY, COMFORT AND WEI.
FARE OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF
AND LIMITING OF FIRES
City CITY Of Zion in the Conn,
of Lake andSt of Illinois, follows to-wit:-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
HUERTA TO EVACUATE.

Almost any hour now the evacua tion
Of Dictator Huerta Of Mexico is ex-
pected. He has expressed his inten-
ton Of abdicating tine dictatorship 30
avoid the horrors of war;. His family
and MANY of his military aides have
already left on a special train for Vera
Cruz. and it is believed that Huerta
and the remainder OF his official family
viii leave o. Thursday, thus putting a
summary end to his i'll fated govern
meet. The Constitutionalist are with
in a few hours march Of Mexico City
and are expected to enter immeditely
upon the VITA drawal Of HUerta, there
by avoiding the confusion and probable
reign of disorder. which is expected to
follow fall the of the Huerta govern
meat The abdication by Huerta and
the occupation by Gen. Carranza Of
the national capitol of Mexico, it is
believed would make easy sailing Cor
Peace Mediators. and the early sOlu-
ton of the entire Mexican problem
would then be doubtless easily encOm-
passed.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
HAS THRIFTY AP-
PEARANCE ANYWAY

The casual visitor to Lancaster nova
days can but be impressed with the idea
that it is thrifty town in a thrifty
community. There is every where an
air of thrift and prosperity. New and
commodius dwellings are going up on
every side. miles of concrete walks.
with more in course of construction.
well kept lawns, already beautiful
residences being improved, oiled streets.
mills ard factories, streams of wagons
laden with wheat, rye. barley, oats,
hay and straw going to market.
Automobiles, from the massive truck
to the handsome touring cars, tread
the streets andavenues. Well dressed,
courteous people, with an ever ready
welcome for the stranger who chances
this way. can but leave favorable i'm
preston upon the stranger.
Contentment, there is as much or
more to the square inch in Lancaster
than anywhere else on the foot stool.
No saloons, nor can liquor BE- purchas-
ed here; a splendid class of citizens,
both white and colored, law abiding,
pursuing the even tenOr-of their way,
little poverty and less crime. Good
schools, churches of all denominations,
each with an able minister, in fact
every thing which goes to the making
of wholesome law abiding, prosperous
town aid good place in which to spend
ones days.
Verify we say, the stranger is I'M
pressed, and should he dwell too long
within our gates, he is so taken with
the charm of the place. that longing
comes over him to become permanent
dweller.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
METAL ROOFING
OF QUALITY.

Just now, at the height of the build
ing season, We want to call the particu-
lar attention of our readers to the ad-
vertising OF the Cortright Metal Roof,
ing Co. Philadelphia Pa, which has
been appearing in our columns. Cor
several months, telling of the merits
of the famous Cortright Metal Shing!e.
The Cortright Company advises US that
the use of these goods has grown enor-
mously all over the country and they
can only attribute this constant growth
to the splendid satisfaction the roofing
is giving We heartily recommend
this Company's product 70 any one
desiring a perfectly weather-tight,
tire-proof. orr anentai and dEraole roof
covering at a moderate cost. Inquiries
sent to the Company's Office will re-
ceive prompt attention and are solicited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
REWARD FOR DYEAhITERS.

The Kentucky Game and Fish Com
mission, through its Executive Agent,
has posted the following notice OF rs-
ward:-
S25. 90 reward for the conviction of
any person or persons placing dynamite
or any explosive agent in the public
waters Of the state with the intent to
destroy or catch fish.
S25. co reward for the conviction of
any person who hunts without prOcur-
ing hunters license as provided by
the laws of the state. A reWare equal
to one half the amount of the fines as
sessed for the conviction of any person
convicted of violating any of the other
game or fish laws of the state.
Squirrels may be killed from June
18th to September 18th and from No
vember 18th to February 1st. Doves
may be killed from August Ist to Fe b.
ruary lst. Quail may be killed from
November 18th to January LIST. Rabbits
may be killed from November 18th to
September -.
a Federal regulation relating to
migratory birds provides that Wild
Duck and Wild Geese may only be kill
ed between October LIST and January
18th: and Jacksnipe between September
lst and December 18th. Under this
statute shooting is prohibited between
sunset and sunrise. The Federal stat
ute also makes it unlawful to kill squir-
rel between Feb. 1st and June 18th and
rabbits between September 18th and
November 18th.
The agents of the Game and Fish
Commission, or Game Wardens as they
are called, are unusually active Just
now, and scarcely L day passes but
someone is fined and imprisoned for
violations of these laws. These wal
dens are all over the state, and because
perchance there does not happen to be
one in your county. is by no reason that
one shall not or will not operate there
in. Some man whom you never saw
before may be watching you and should
you violate these laws arrest you and
take you before the county or circuit
court for trial.
There is determined effort upon
the part of the Commission to protect
the fish and game of the state, and
they are pursuing a course that is cal
calated to prove prolific of good results.
Be careful that you do not fall into
their clutches.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
IN The District Coari O. T5e yza.st
State, For The Eastern District q
Kentucky, IN Bankruptcy.

In the matter of J Ohm W. Miller a
Bankrupt.
On this 18th day Of July A. D.. 1914.
on considering the petition Of the afCre-
said bankrupt for discharge, fled q
the II day of July, \. D.. 1914 it IS
ordered by the court that hearing 10
had upon the same on the 2Jth DAY Il
August A. D., 1914. before said court
at Richmond IL said district Il 20
o'clock, il the fore noon. o. as ear
thereto as practicable. and thar notice
there OF be puSi.shed ] time .a The
Central Record. GsUsp-v-r .-.Utae
in said district, and all known c,.ii-,.-
and other persons IL interest may a.-
pear at said time and place and show
cause, if any they have. why the H~.~s-
of said petitioner should not be grant
ed.
WITNESS the Honorable A. z. p.
Cochran. Judge OF said Court, and the
seal thereof. at Richmond in saio ,.s-
trict. on the lltl day Of Juiv A.D. 3'h
J. ". MENZIES. C.ers.
By w. C. Bennett. d. I.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
DIR. PEARCE'S ILLNESS.

After twenty five mile drive and
three services on the 5th, inst, with
calls upon sick etc, DIR. Pearce had a
heat prostration, on return to his home
on the morning of the 9th. His family
being absent for health in the mountains
CT North Carolina. Disinclined to sur
render. his friends captured him and
sentenced him to the Danville Hospital
for four or five days; his first expert
ence along that line in a life time.
Since out of the hospital. his improve
ment has been steady, but his physi-
clans have demanded week or two of
rest, during the heated period: both
ersOme thing, we take it. for this good
man to serve.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
Best Diarrhoea Remedy.

If you have ever used Chamberlain S
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
YOU know that it Is a success. Sam F.
GUN. Whatley, Ala, writes, Il had
measles and got caught out an the rain.
and it settled in my stomach and
bowels. l had an awful time, and had
it not been for Chanberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy | cOulG
not possibly have lived but few hours
longer, but thanks to this remedy, | am
now well and strong" For sale by all
dealers. I'm
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
LUCIUS PERKINS
LOSES BARN.

On last Sunday evening while some
of the hands employed about the farm
of Mr.. Lucius Perkins, the well known
Crab Orchard pike farmer, We're look
ing after some fowls in a stock barn
near the house, straw in the barn in
some unaccouutable manner become
ignited from the lantern they carried.
The barn and contents were totally
destroyed. The barn contained some
straw, corn and farming implements.
Mr. Perkins carried no insurance. The
blaze was plainly visible from Lancas-
ter and looked as if that entire end of
the county was ablaZe.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16

tractive guests, Misses ALA Rigney of
Hustonville, and Mryme Lee Marsee
and Catherine Bourne of this place.
Miss Bette West left Thursday for a
visit to friends and relatives in Win
chester Versailles and Lexington.
Reverend J. w Beagle spent Mon
day in Butler, KY, with his mother.
The day was an ENJOYABLE one to guests
as it was to celebrate the 77th birthday
of Mrs. Beagle. Reverend j. w.
Beagle will so from there for week s
visit with friends in Covington.
ClaUd Rice Gaines entertained at a 6
O'Clock dinner at his homo on Water
street the guest being Charles Connor
Brown Jr. and Miss Margaret Barrett
Brown Of Louisville. Delicious refresh
ments We're served to the youthful
guests.
Mss Halle Brown, of Lancaster, has
been visiting Miss Ella Thompson 80.
Miss Bette West, who has been with
Danville friends, has returned to her
home in Lancaster. Miss Edna Barkele
who has been visiting her aunt, Hrs.
Noel Jean, returned to her home in
Lancaster Friday. Mrs. Theodore
Curry. OF Lancaster, and Mrs. John L.
Anderson, of Washington City, are
guests of Mrs. Fisher Gaines Master
Joe CaDell Ramsey Of Lancaster, is
visiting Miss Nancy Goodloe. Mrs.
Ellen OWsley Poor, Of Lancaster, is
the guests Of Mrs. Dave Dunn. Dan
Vile Messenger-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
Gossip About
People Xxx
xns1xeK1KU
4 Brief Mention Of the Cominss and
ooinss by Those WI Arc Interested In.

Miss Mary Davis was with friends in
Paint Lick the past week.
Miss Virginia Beazley is in Stanford
visiting her aunt Mrs. VIM Hays. I
Miss Hope Gardner of Louisville is
the guest of Miss Margaret Cook.
Mrs. Samuel Rose of Philadelphia
has been visiting Lancaster relatives.
Mrs. D. L. Owsley is in Danvile for
week visit to DIR. Wyatt Letcher and
wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Estes and
children have been in Lincoln visiting
relatives.
Miss Margaret Ramey of Eminence
is here for a stay with her sister Mrs.
Ed Walker.
Mesdames Susie and Birdie Curtis of
Lincoln have been visiting their cousin
Mrs. Sarah Hurt.
Miss Nancy Goodloe and Master Joe
Cabell Ramsey attended Chautauqua in
Danville last week.
Miss Allie Arnold has returned from
a enjoyable and recuperative stay at
Battle Creek, Mich.
Master Charles Basin is enjoying a
stay with his aunt Mrs. Charles Den
man of Nicholasvill7.
Miss Carrie Arnold accompanied her
sister Mrs. VIM Burnett to her home
in SheibyviIle for visit.
Rev. c. Connor Brown and children,
Conner Jr. and Margaret have return
ei to their home in Louisville.
Little Miss Allene, and Robert
Thomas spent Monday with their
cousin Lillian and j. T. Murphy.
Mrs. Prentiss Walker and children of
Buckeye have been the guests Of Lam
caster relatives the past week.
Mrs. Mary Gaines and grand daugh-
ter Miss Mary Gaines of Stanford are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Gaines.
Misses Della finder and Eliza Smith
leave today, Thursday, for Lake
Chautauqua n. Y. for months stay.
Mrs. Mary A. Best and daughter
Mrs. Jack Blancpeid are sojourning at
Grab Orchard Springs for a few weeks.
When you mail personal notes to the
Record, please sign your name, not for
publication but to show the authenticity.
Mrs. Osa Huffman has returned to
her home in Louisville after a stay of
several weeks with Lancaster relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Haselden was in
Nicholasville Sunday with Mrs. Has
elden's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan.
Miss Sallie Tinsley the II year old
daughter of Mrs. Homer Tinsley, Sr.
is reported quite ill of typhoid fever.
Miss Rebecca Williams of Knoxville,
Tenn, is the guest of her parents Mr..
and Mrs John Williams on Danville
ave.
Mrs. G. B. Rose accompanied Mrs.
Samuel Rose to her home in Philadelphia
where she will enjoy visit to DIR and
Mrs. Rose.
Master Duncan Haselden returned
Sunday from weeks visit to his grand.
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Powell Duncan
in Nicholasville.
Mrs. VIM DickersOn and daughter
Miss Katie Barnes Dickerson have
been in Hustonville visiting Mrs.
Stephen Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Fox Logan and
little son VIM Fox Jr. left Wednesday
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Asa Haynes
in Hilsboro. Ohio,
John McRoberts entertained 16 of his
friends at an "Alfresco" luncheon on
Sunday evening at his attractive home
on Danvile Avenue
Mr.. J. E. Montgomery and daughter
were in Harrodsburg last week for a
reception given the watkins sales
men, by Mrs. A. M. Sweeney.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16

A report comes from Stanford that
hail storm last week in Lincoln county
was SO severe and the hail so large and
in such quantities as 20 Kill the FISH in
LOgaa's creek.
We had nothing Ike that here. al
though we did have severe hail storm,
but those who have read of a Lincoln
county farmer raising water melons on
the bottle and another one teaching
geese to rid his crops of vermin, are
prepared to believ4 almost anything
NAV happen over there.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
News Ct The Churches.

Remember the quarterly mertinG Of
the Methodist church next Saturday
and Sunday. Preaching Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock, by DR.. Arnold.
also Saturday night. Preaching Sun
day morning by Rev. {. Il Greer. of
Stanford.
Brother Pollitt is now in very m
jerest;ag meeting az PreacEersville,
having begun these services last Sun
day.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
TWO HUNDRED GUESTS
At CRAB ORCHARD

Last Saturday ami Sunday found ov-
er two hundred guests at Grab Orchard
and more arriving On every train.
This well known and famous watering
place needs no Introduction to the peo-
pie of this community; for good service,
well prepared meals and reasonable
rates, it is uneXcelied in Kentucky.
Quite q number are registered from
Lancaster and more are to go this
week
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
NOTICE TO WATER
CONSUMES.

Al those indebted to the town I's
water viii kindly come forward s-C
settle at once, as We are ~ .--i H..
money to purchase the wiaJoTs Supply
of coal. \ great many are IL arge.ss
for water and the Council has orfe.n..
me to take STEPS to collect TIL, at a.e-.
Tae purchase Of co... a. - tine meas
great saving to the city, and saef-
lore most earnestly request taat al i-
arrears settle at once
l.. i. Heron. Sup';.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
NOTICE.

Ali persons having claims against lie
estate OF J. A. Doty, deceased. vii.
present, same properly proven, TO the
executor or nv attorney.
L. L. Walknr for payment. Those IN
debted to said estate. will cal upon ne
or my attorney and settle same al once.
J. A. Doty, Executor, Of the
7-2-3t. will Of J. A. Doty. deceased.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
KENTUCKY GOLDEN ROD.

dozen hard boiled tablespoon butter salt
dish individual dishes
-four
thick
Salt the whites mixing lightly with
fork then crumble the Yolks the Serve hot.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
FOR Sale.
FOR REHT
FOR SALE.

In order to settle up estate, will SCI
$1,000. worth of land notes. wei secured
on Garrard county property. trpv g.;
tki- Office. no.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16

Two Houses and lots for sale.
J. E. Nevius.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-07-16
YOU'LL find 1T in This COLUMN.

Motorcycle for sale or trade for horse
or cow. j. E. Nevius.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Kansas Commend
THE pR11aARY Law.

The primary law in Kansas is not
holy writ. It II like the initiative
and referendum adopted in many o1
the states-subject to betterment ana
amendment. Tho GaSette believes that
experience has shown that q series OF
county and state conventions TO con-
slider q tentative platform . few months
before any primary. thus defining what
ganixation, would help 8reatly in clar.
flying matters, and in deci0ing who
should 60 into q final party primary.
II the state and county conventions
one set Of views in q party the average
citizen agreeing with those views could
go Into that party primary; or, disa-
greeing with those views. could 90 into,
some other party primary: or. II he was
disagreeing with those views, go into
the primary and nght the organization.
ana secure IN the party platform adopt
ed after the primary, the adoption OF
views in accordance with his own views
Party registration after the preliml-
nary platform had been adopted. would
then be wise. It might be wise, and
certainly il a debatable question.
whether it would not be a good idea
liminary convention. in addition to
adopting preliminary platform. to put
up a set Of organisation candidates. al
ways giving the rank and flle the right
70 name by petition opposition candi-
dates after the organization, or ma
chine, or whatever the party leadership
is called, had put out its platform and
it's ticket. The primary was devised
to break up boss rule. Whatever win
do that best is wise. Yet under any
| primary or system of government on
earth. men who have capacity to lead
Will lead, and men who prefer to fol-
low win follow. II some plan may be
devised under which leadership may be
promoted-that Is to say, unselfish con-
secration to any cause, and bossism
broken-that 10 to say. selfish manipu-
lation Of those who adhere to the cause
the result will be good. It may be well
| in these changing times to think on
| these things.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
CLEAN READING AND PLAYS.

The American Magazine is making
a stand for clean reading and clean
plays. In its February number, Wal
ter Prichard Eaton, its dramatic critic.
writes an article entitled what Is q
Moral Play?" an interesting evtract
from which follows:
"It is high time we considered the
whole question seriously. We are q
nation Of theatergoers and OF readers
While we cannot be expected to keep
all our plays and book suited to the
very young person. we have neverthe-
less got to reckon with the young per-
son. We have surely got to make an
effort to ascertain what is the prob
able result OF all this public talk about
illicit sex relations, and to find some
method of estimating the genuine
moral values OF such plays, and of
preventing those which are deemed to
have an evil effect. At present the
only definite method IL that Of police
ceusoEship. which u bungling. tneffi-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02

cient, and more than half the time
hits the wrong plays altogether. Free
speech must be permitted on the stage
to those who are qualified to speak.
But no sane person could ~ that
most Of the writer's whose work has
deluged the'New York stage this past
autumn were 30 qualified. What are
we going to do about It?
Personally we believe that the one
efficient weapon against the present
dangerous wave Of sensational and
harmfully inflaming sex dramas 10 to
be found in the cities outside Of New
York. II those plays cannot be taken
profitab1y on tour, they will not he
worth while to produce, and they will
die q natural death. The sanity OF the
nation will have to come to New
York's rescue. A representative COM
mittee in any city. composed OF men
and women from various walks OF life.
including, Of course. the Industrial
workers, can decide justly on the
moral and artistic values of a play.
and their condemnation would amount
to q prohibition to the local manager.
If New York's eroticism can be kept
out Of other cities it will cease to be
profitable to the managers. and will be
snuff1ed out soon enough.
"Of course the public in the end are
the best censors. But their verdict
takes time. We want as little harm
done in the interval as possible. In
the long run, however, these salacious
plays. this inflamed curiosity about
sex. will turn decent people from the
playhouse altogether, even in New
York and m such people are in the
majority the managers will wake up
to q realization that decency is the
best policy, after all. Even now there
are signs on Broadway that the reac-
ton has set in. After all. IL such a
reaction does not set in 1t means that
we as a national desire such drama go
strongly that no amount OF censorship
will save US. It means we are as rot
ten as the plays. None of us II quite
ready to believe that yeti"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Globe Sights
BY THE ATCHIsON GLOBE

1t IL our baseball opinion that no golf
story Is worth q column.
When a doctor does get scared he In
the scaredest man in the world.
It takes a pretty fair team to play the
losing role in worlds series.
Too many play the hunch that the
School Of Experience q night school
Waiting to win a prize you don't win
II probably the most painful occupation.
Kicking about easy divorces comes most
ly from those who haven't tried to get
one.
The o. (. girl who said she wouldn't
marry the best man on earth probably
didn't.
When a mans dog strays, he offers q
reward. II his wife runs away, he lets
her go.
A woman who dresses that way should
mt be shocked II the men look at her that
way.
In q way, the bride sometimes regards
the honeymoon trip As q homeeeeker's ex-
cursion-
II Father were disposed to forget his
Duty, the insurance Agents would give
him no chance.
inspectors get paid for looking. and not
what they find out: which gives them
fairly good job as jobs go.
Where II the old-fashioned man who re-
monstrated when flowers were on the ta-
bic. as he did not consider them good to
eat?
II . man proposed according to the lines
laid down by the late novels, the girl
might know what he Wae tAlk1ng Ab0ut,
but he wouldn't
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
QUAKER MEDITATIONs.

(FSrom the Philadelphia Record.1
The ezotist is always the other fellow.
Don't bet unless you are reasonably sure
you are going to better yourself.
When a girl is a prude she is generally
looking for something to shock her.
The one thing every man is generous
with is his good opinion of himself.
Experience is good asset, unless you
have exchanged bank account Tor it.
1t 8 too bad that the fellow who is his
own worst enemy is so averse to making
friends with himself.
Hope is q wonderful thing. but thou
sand inen have their hopes raised to one
who has his salary raised.
greatest Inspiration In writing?" Scrib-
bler-'The fact that need the money"
Fanny Footlishts-"What do you think
OF the new commedian? Polly Ptnktighfs
well. the funniest thing about him IL
the fact that he thinks he II funny"
Don't you believe we ever come back
from the dead?" asked the spiritualist.
well, know that many a family ske1e-
ton comes to life.' replied the mere man.
Nell-.'she is one OF those women who
are positively unhappy unless they are
miserable" BELIEVES. she is thorough
ly convinced that q thorn In tho flesh Is
worth two In the BUSH.