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Other Cities.

Pittsburgh. August SAIL grades OF
Pennsylvania crude oil, with the eXcep-
ton Of Ragland, were reduced ten cents
a barrel at the. opening OF the market
to-day, and Ragland was reduced hve
cents. The new prices are Pennsyl-
vania crude, s2.40; Mercer black Corn
ing and Newcastle, sl.90; Csbell. sl92;
Somerset, S1.75 and Ragland' 10 cents.
The oil authorities said that as long
as there was any prospect OF crude oil
advancing they we're unable TO buy the
vast quantities stored throughout the
Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia
and Eastern Ohio field, but the moment
the price was cut last week they were
flooded with so much oil that another
cut was deemed advisable.
Trenton, y. J, August Bank de-
posits throughout New Jersey increased
s114ss.45s.l4 from May TO June &c.
according to the quarterly statements
from savings banks, trust companies
and state banks, made public to-day by
STATE Banking and Insurance Commits
sioner George NJ. LaMonte.
Boston, August 3.-Copper shares
locally moved in irregular price chan
nels to-day. A few gains were Offset
bv fractional declines. Sales were in
moderate volume. The close was ir-
regular Copper Range, 81; Allouez,
90; Cranky, SO; Old Dominion, 81.
Montreal, August 3.-Some discussion
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Oats.-Prices wore frmer.

Ryc.-The market was dull and
strong.
Closing Day Last
yesterday before. year
Cash, n. Y, BUSH. S1.I0 Sl.0S SI071a
Flour and Meal-Flour prices were
strong.
year
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DAILY IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Daily imports and exports Of general
roorcbandise at the Port Of New York
were:
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Susten an ce.
Cereals.

Wheat Pronounced strength In the
fore part Of the day gave way 70 weak
ness later on. On the early upswing
new high prices were recorded as the
market responded 20 more bullish crop
sscviees, particularly from Canada.
Some reports spoke Of a virtual failure
o. the wheat crop in a large section OF
canada. One of the best known eX-
PeTts sent word that from Brandon,
Manitoba, 70 Oxbow, Saskatchewan, the
Canadian crop would yield practically
nothing. Black rust, he said, was IN
every field, and the plague was extend
ing Later on the assertions OF the
private experts were denied in the Of
tc!a! statements issued by the respec-
I'VE provincial governments. This
brought sharp decline in prices IN
ne afternoon. The Manitoba Depart
ash' Of Agriculture said in its state
ment that but Is per cent Of the spring
saeat area in the province had been
sueeted by rust. The Saskatchewan
government went so far as TO deny all
sspor's Of black rust, but said there
Sss some red rust in a few southern
sTlets, where inconsequential dam
H. ~NNll uoIt. A4ueELds aCNOtulib "
s.THhipeg adviees, is harvesting the best
siwheat crop in her history, and there
sI' eeen no damage 70 her large spring
Iss, crop. Her government estimates
!, SVVVVOOO-bushel wheat crop, which
u0unle the production Of three years
so conservative grain exporter
~, 49, foreign buyers have not taken
,u 100000 20 100000 bushels of
NV NV crop OF United States wheat so far,
80 VII need more than that much
d. . North America every week during
Cash: Yes,,rs.y.. Clos, a,y A,.u
Ass Yo,L closing before. aso.
co. s0tk. ......sl.52A S1.4S Sl.l4
Cs.sso' Sept. i.2s% 1907 1.Osss
Chez Dec. 1885 1.34M l.O7A
w. May. l.39 1895 LBS
Nth si--prices reacted in sympathy
anh... meat, after an early upturn. Sep
b.. corn sold as high as sos cents,
=" back at the close to 1913 cents.
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Paris, Aug. s.-Trading was quiet on
the Bourse to-day. Three per cent
rentes, 64 francs for cash; exchange on
London, 2s francs Is centimes; per
rant loan. SO francs SIS centimes.
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Corporation Returns.

American Steel Foundries.-Report
for the six months ended June 30, 1915,
shows net earnings of sl,374, 226, as
compared with s4S,s67 for the CORE
spending period in 1915. Other income
totalled s55,241, and surplus after
charges, sinking fund requirements,
etc. amounted to S1,022,sl5, against a
deficit Of s357,OO3 as of June 80, 1915.
General Motors. -Report Of the Cen
eral Motors Company for the eleven
months ended June 80, 1916, shows APP
proximate gross sales Of sli4,OOo,oOO,
an increase Of $58,l9S,S1l over the 1915
period. Undivided profits applicable TO
the common stock were $4,000 900, a
gain Of s12Sl9,719 and equal 70 l4S
per cent earned on the s16,506,7 1888 com
mon shares.
Chicago and Notwithstanding
for June shows gross revenues OF
sSl1s.644, compared with s6,509,6 $40 in
that month a year ago; net after taxes
was S2,7S6,212, an increase Of S4Ss, liO.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
Report for June shows gross earnings
Of $9,163,746, an increase Of Sl,352,876;
net after taxes totalled $l,694,4O8,
decrease Of s92s,329.
Cuba Railroad. Report for June
shows gross operating income Of $685.
ll2. an increase Of $146,541 over June,
1915; net after taxes amounted to S3l7,-
400, a gain OF S59,66l.
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Nth sIrnces reacted in sympathy
tsnb,, " . after an early upturn. Sep
b.. ~, corn sold as high as sos cents,
'Aex at the close to 1913 cents.
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pos,o, August s.-Copper shares

Montreal. August 3.-sOme discussion
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y ................24OO 21.59
Petroleum, refined, gal. .OS.05 .08.75
Petroleum, crude, Dol. 24O 1.05
Rubber. Para, upriyer,
fine, ID ............. 90 .99
Wool, Ohio Y, ID ..... 81 IS
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BONDS.

10000 'Cos Oil IS wi103 1903 totNa to2z
10000 Mo Pac As W 65 81 % o6H4
100000 Il INNS swis5 s594 % $50
sUnlisted. tSells cents per share.
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mobile taking less than FIVE minutes.
o Temporal! o moresD then walked
into little one room office as editor.
typist, proof reader, foreman, devil and
other names too numerous to mention.
The little paper got out was not as
large as any one Of your adds will be
this week. but II was gotten out Just
as yours is. with the interest OF the
town and its citizens at heart, II payed
them, as yours does. more IN the long
run, than II did me- rromthe covenants
OF friendship we were establishing then,
we thought we would enJoy IN after
wears, but alas the forces OF life drove
us asunder and what we sowed others
have reaped. and our heart swelis with
pride when ! see your splendid paper
your magnlhcent pui'ning ana pant TO
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

Our One Third of Century Edition
is issued with grateful assurance that
a feeling of good will is general be-
tween the Record and its large list of
subscribers. The entertaining COM
munication from each of the former
publishers of this Journal is an appre-
ciated evidence of their deep and last
ing affection for the Old Home Paper
and their interest in its success and
continued progress. The high rank it
takes among the journals Of its class in
the State at this time is partial reali-
cation of the ends they hoped and ls-
bored for as it is the pride of the pres
ent force in charge. We gratefully
acknowledge the work of these true
friends, whom we succeeded in making
it practical to have at this time the
good mechanical equipment in this of
fee. and our large list of patrons and
subscribers are but the natural results
of the true and lasting friends made
for the Record by the gentlemen who
proceeded US in the work. With these
thousands of good friends and well
wishers in this and adjoining commune
ties makes the future even brighter for
the Record. As long as we are per-
mitted to be in control the public will
be assured that this Is their paper and
that each issue is with the distinct pur-
pose of aiding in building up this City
and County in some way. We shall
continue TO be loyal to our political con-
victions and personal friends, but we
would have it understood that our par
amount aim is to make this a better
community. We desire to build up and
not tear down that which makes for
good. to keep our people united in go
ing forward in those ways which make
better and happier men and women. 1t
is our aim to scorn and be-little in our
columns things political and social which
bring division and malice to the COM
munity and instead help to unite and
bring together our readers in an ac-
complishment of the larger things
which make life worth while. We
earnestly solicit the cooperation of our
friends and patrons in these endeavors.
We would have you consider the Rec
ord as yours to these ends.
Very truly,
The Editor.
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Editor Record:
Having had some experience in jour
nalism, beg to congratulate you on
your Third of Century" anniversary.
Failures have happened in many en-
terpriscs. before we have realized the
fruits of success-so with journals.
From 1888 to 1890 | had charge of
the Central Kentucky News, which was
printed on a Washington hand-press.
While il was not equipped like the Rec
ord, it gave the news and was strictly
Democratic. for Harry Giovannoli help
ed get it out.
The Record is most modern in press
es, folders, type, etc, owns its build
ing and is able to live the other two
thirds of the century, and we all hope
| il will.
With the erudite j. E. Robinson as
editor, the suave r. l.. Elkin as bust
ness manager. the gifted Mrs. X. l..
Elkin as local editor. it is complete in
every department.
1t goes before the public with clean
hands, always praising Garrard county
its people and resources. and for that
reason it should be patronized by every
body.
The mission of journal is varied,
and it reflects the intelligence and the
morals of the people. The Record dis
seminates knowledge to all classes,
seeks to eliminate crime, and to instruct
the people in everything high, pure and
ennobling. Its influence in lettering
people from crime is wonderful, for no
criminal wants his name published to
the world, and he is, therefore, slow to
commit crime.
Strictly Democratic its editorials are
true to that party. The farm depart
ment teens with valuable information
Clubs and societies have an abundance
of space. Articles on general informa-
ton are freely published. In fact
everybody can find something to suit
his taste.
1t is indispensable and everybody
should support it, for the Editor and
his force have many difficulties. and
many serious propositions to solve.
Long live the Record.
M. ID. Hughes.
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The telephone controversy which has
been taking place between the people
and the Basin Telephone. Company
about once year for the past ten years
is now in full blast. The Telephone
Company has appeared before the Coun-
ell and demanded the sale Of franchise
permitting this Company to collect IN
stead Of 81. per month, as now charged,
a rate of sl.65 for residence and s2.75
for business phones This extortionate
demard is naturally resented by the
people. It seems to be the desire o.
all concerned that franchise be pre-
pared and sold by the City Council. but
the rates and limitations that the fran
chise should contain, according to the
idea Of the Council and that demanded
by the Telephone Company are 50 far
apart that the controversy promises to
lie one Of considerable moment The
franchise sold should provide reasonable
rates, with like obligation for good SER
vice on the part of the purchaser. The
Council and Mayor and City Attorney
are in full sympathy for a franchise
favorable to the people and will see to
it that the peoples interest is protect
ed so far as it is in their power and it
may become necessary for the people
of the community to get together and
subscribe stock and organize a corpora
ton for the purpose of purchasing the
franchise offered by the City and install
plant of the people in order to have
reasonable telephone rates. This has
been successfully done in many COM
munities and could be done in this one.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

The Printers Devil had the "Pure
Religion" Of the papers motto defined
for him In n rather startling way one
day. He had been trusted lately with
writing personals and sales Of mule
colts and making mention Of the
stork's visit. And he was some proud.
As usual, though, pride went before
fall.
The Editor one afternoon before
press day told the z. ID. to compile
directory Of the towns four churches
hours Of service, name Of pastor, wo-
mems auxiliary. etc. He did. II was
perfect with one particular exception.
Not being able to learn the name Of
the woman's auxiliary Of the Methodist
church-Aid Society. Sewing Circle,
etc, had done efficient duty for three
Of the denominations-he in despair.
inserted in the Methodist section Of
the directory just rs the local form
went to press the following: Gossip
Club meets every Wednesday after
noon"
Three days later the Editor got a
telegram from the towns leading
Methodist, who was sojourning for q
few weeks at Springs in an adjoin-
ing state and therefore receiving sim
glc-wrapper containing our paper,
which read:
"Your Pure Religion must mean be-
ing Campbellitc. Stop my paper"
The Editor had never heard the IA
nous sermon that the Devil In later
years listened TO from the lips Of DR..
Powell of Louisville to the effect that
Gossip" as first used in Biblical his
tory was synonymous with spreading
the gospel. or he would have given the
Devil his dues aud not fired him.
or course Devil cannot wear
halo, but that job which began 30
years ago has glamour around it
time cannot efface.
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print to save the country. Il IL a we'll
known fact that swearing in a printing
Office Is as absolutely necessary az is a
pop-off valve to locomotive, but Capt.
White managed to "hold in" when
given a take" Of sloppy scribblings
badly written, devoid Of punctuation
and scrawled over both sides Of the
paper. Men who have worked about
printing offices know what required to
do that. and Capt. White was equal to
the occasion.
The first editions Of the Record were
in six-column quarto size-eight pages Of
six columns each. IL was all home
print, but in later year Mr.. Mars m.
stalled the patent inside" feature
which was continued until changed by
Mr.. Landram, who made the paper a
seven. column folio. its present size, all
home print. l.. |. Lsndram.
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THE PASSING OF
THE PRINTERS DEVIL.
by One of 'Em.)

The galley slave at the oar in the
war ships Of the ancient Greeks and
Romans had nothing on the youth Uf
by-gone days in the job offices of the
county seats whence issued weekly
he publications that voiced the little
world news of each community and
FOLDED public opinion through their
editorial columns
To be strict and accurate, the con-
victs in the bowels of the sailing YES
sells of the Mediterranean lay in flow
cry beds of ease compared with the
aforesaid country weekly youth.
The real galley slave was the
Printers Devil of the Ninth Decade Of
the Nineteenth Century and his abode
was Town of Lancaster, County Of
Garrard, State of Kentucky, Continent
of North America, Hemisphere of the
West.
Writers Of history Of that period
viii so record him and the mental who
pulled the oar for dead-language her
oes will fade entirely from view. II is
to aid contemporaneous historian
that these lines are written.
There faint no such animal" now as
the Printers Devil
Since cylinder presses, motor-opera-
ted, replaced the old Washington hand
outfit, when muscle and nerve made
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THE EVOLUTION OF The
LANCASTER NEWSPAPER.

We do not know just when or by
whom the first Lancaster Newspaper
was published. but we notice in the
Lancaster Enterprise published in 1879
the following:
MIR. Charles Gallagher. Of this
place. has In his possession. an old
copy of the American Sentinel"
OF Dec. 1856. published here. with
II. n. Zimmerman AS editor. IL
was know nothing" in politics.
and has the appearance Of having
been then a thrifty. newsy paper.
In looking over its columns. we
found no business firms that exist
here now. Men and measures have
greatly changed IN Lancaster since
then. and the sight Of the paper
carried US back to the time when
prosperity smiled ON the land. and
the good old Democratic party had
control Of the reins Of government.
We see from this there was paper
published here in 1856. but the Oldest
Lancaster paper of which we have
copy was published by Joseph Rucker
from is72 to ls75.
This was followed by The Lancaster
Letter" published by French Upton in
1876 The next was The Alpha. pub
lished by A. Il. Elkin IN 1877. in 1873
this small sheet was enlarged and called
the Garrard News. Mr.. Elkin then form
ed partnership with NJ. NJ. Vaughn
and the name was again changed to The
Kentucky Visitor. In 1879 MIR. Elkin
sold out to Mr.. w. q. Dunlap who edit
ed the Lancaster EntcrpriZc ably as
sisted by Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap Potts.
From 1858 to 1880 what was known
rs the Central Kentucky News was
spIendidly edited by Mr.. N. ID. Hughes
and it was in this office Harry Giovan-
noli received his frs; lessons in journal
ism and aspired 10 be an editor. Since
this time Lancaster has never been
without paper, MIR. Hughes sold out
to Mr.. j. X. Mars. OF Danyile. he was
sbly assisted by X. l.. Hughes. who
was afterwards known as one Of the
best newspaper men in the State. On
April LIST 1895 Louis Landram and Hen
ry Cartwright bought the plant. MIR.
Landram was in charge until the fall
of 1909 when J. +. Robinson and +. S,
Hughes bought 1t. Mr.. Hughes acted
in capacity OF editor until 1910. nc then
sold his interest TO Mr.. Green Clay
Walker who gave up the newspaper
work in Dec. 1912 to enter politics,
making successful race for County
Attorney. Since then il has been under
the present management Of Joe +. Rob-
inson, Editor. and X. l.. Elkin, local
editor and business manager. 1t will
be seen that this paper has been known
as the Central Record since 1890. 1t
has had many vicissitudes and changes
but each editor has worked for the good
Of the town. working together and in
harmony with the churches and schools
and all that fostered enterprise and
advancement.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

Editor Record
Good luck and best wishes TO- the
Central Record on its Anniversary. NAV
its good work continue through the
years to come and may II grow closer
to the hearts OF the goodpeople OF Gar
rard County. The writer was Tor three
years the editor OF this psper and It has
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

Editor Reeord:-
The Central Record was founded
April first in the year 1890 by the late
James X. Mars, of Danville. Mr..
Mars. having just served term as
postmaster in that city, gave the field
careful survey, and concluded that
Lancaster was the best in which to re-
sumo his newspaper work. He pur-
chased the Central News from NJ. ID.
and Robert Z. Hughes, and brought to
Lancaster the best portion ofthe equip
ment used by the Danville Tribune.
This, with other machinery added, made
an up to date Office. The machinery
was driven by steam. that method he
ing the most up to date power at that
time. Ably assisted by MIR. K. f.
Hughes, Mr.. Mars success in Lancas-
ter was phenomenal.
However, he cherished an ungovern-
able desire to publish a poultry and
farm paper, so took part of the Rec
ord's equipment to Lexington and be-
gan the publication of paper of that
character, leaving the Record in charge
of Mr.. Hughes, and later conducted by
Mr.. John l.. Anderson. The Lexington
venture was complete financial failure
and the machinery was moved back To
Lancaster. Mr.. Mars then made his
home in Danvile and made daily trips
to Lancaster. This wrecked his health
and he decided 10 sell the plant.
On April LIST. 1895, Louis Landram
and Henry Cartwright bought the plant.
Mr.. Cartwright remained only few
months. selling his interest to Mr..
Landram. The latter was in charge of
the Record until the fall of 1909, when
Mr.. S. f. Hughes bought it. MIR.
Hughes ran the plant until anuary 1910
when Green Clay Walker became the
owner.
When Mr.. Mars established the
Record, he was able to put sufficient
amount of money behind it to make
it 20" and employed the best printers
he could find. The late Walter b.
Nichols Conceded to be the best Job
printer in Kentucky was in charge OF
the mechanical department When Mr.
Landram took charge, he found the
Office in a dilapidated and rundown
condition, and it became necessary to
buy two new presses and other equip
ment which, on top of the original cost,
made the burden severe one.
1t would be entirely out of place to
close this story without mention Of the
well-remembered and faithful veteran
typo. Capt. Frank j. White, who, dur
ing most all the time mentioned, was
compositor under each of the above
armed owners. He had cases during
the entire time Messrs. Mars and
Landram were in charge, and most Of
the time under X. f. Hughes. He
was, unquestionably. the best hand
compositor Kentucky ever produced.
For years upon years he wsestled with
the outlandish and often silly copy"
the country printer must handle. but
always managed TO ''get some sense
into it,. as printers say. He was
equally patient with the old fogy. who
wrote TO tell his troubles. and with the
wise young poppinjay VINO bursts into
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
R. {. Hughes.

Who began life in Lancaster as a
printers devil. afterwards assisting
his father in any OF the work. local
editor under j. X. Mars, then city
editor of some of Louisville's largest
dallies and recognized today as one of
the best newspaper men in the state.
though he doesn't have to soil his
hand with printers ink.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
N. D. HUGHES

A natural born editor. he did moi
begin at the bottom as devil but fit the
editors chair from the start. He
made capable. conscientious editor
and edited one of the best papers Lam
caster ever had.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
GREEN CLAY WALKER

For three wears the editor of the
Central Record. leaving the newspaper
work for the legal profession, >showing
his versatility.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

The local editor and business man
ager. the man behind the gun, who
stays on the firing line from Monday
morning to Saturday night.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Lewis LANDRAM.

An all-round newspaper man who
began as devil and rapidly rose to
editsr-in-chief, showing you can't keep
a good man down. He is now editor
OF the Danville Messenger.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06

Who has been setting type con-
tinuously since mere lad. He first
edited the Alpha, then the Garrard
News and later, the Kentucky Visitor.
This paper grew in size and quality but
he hardened to the call of the city
where he has worked for the Kentucky
Lithographing Co. tor thirty years and
is just as young as his picture indicates.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1916-04-06
Editor Record

Editor Record
When you wrote me the Central Rec
ord. under that name, was to round out
third Of century. memory. which has
a strange power of crowding years into
moments. came to my assistance and |
was again the boy, the editor of The
Alpha. and just as proud of it as you
are Of the Central Record.
was carried back to the old farm
house known as Elkin Place. where.
according to tradition, had grown too
large TO drive up the duck" and was
now driving my own ducks to market
in the form Of The Alpha. Again |
hurry through breakfast. and start out
across the wooded fields. giving myself
fifteen minutes to walk in, and great
was my disappointment if. on looking
at the town clock, found il had taken
a few more minutes fiom my busy day.
tNow the editor Of the Central Record
rides from the same house in an auto