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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
Wins COMMISSION.

Carl b. Acton. son of DR.. j. NJ. Ac-
ton Of this city, who has been in the
Officers Training Camp. at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison for the past three
months has won his commission as a
Second Lieutenant
While his friends here never doubted
bnt what he would win out, they are
ready to congratulate him upon his sue
cess, when he returns home tomorrow.
Being under the draft age. the honor
is even more significant and shows a
patriotic spirit in this splendid Young
countyman.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

In accordance with the usual custom.
Thanksgiving in Lancaster will be
marked by union services at the Pres
byterian church. in which the people
of all denominations are expected to
unite in givirg praise and thanks to
the Giver of every good and perfect GIFT.
The services will be conducted by
Rev. +. d. Palmeter, Of the Methodist
church, beginning promptly at 1890
N
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
HUBBARD ACQUITTED.

The jury summoned from Garrard
county, in the case of the Common
wealth against Rev. Edward Hubbard,
charged with the killing of Smith
Baughmsn last September. brought in
II verdict last Friday night of justiiiable
homicide.
The verdict was "A surprise to many,
for at the time of the killing. feeling
was so high that Hubbard had to be
spirited out OF Stanford and taken to
Lexington for safe keeping.
Judge l.. l.. Walker of this city. was
the council in chief for the defendant.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION

Circuit Court convened Monday morn
ing with Judge Charles A. Hardin on
the bench.
The high sheriff, G.. 4. Ballard, Jr.,
calling the house to order and the usual
formalities observed. Pat Sutton and
Price McGrath were sworn in as de-
puties &c wait upon tho court.
The grand jury having been impanel-
ed. Judge Hardin gave his usual strong
charge. impressing upon the minds of
the jurors, the Importance of the oath
they had taken. the sacredness of the
Court and the honesty and fairness
which should characterize the acts of
every juror. He emphasized the fact
that prejudice. partiality and personal
feelings should be entirely eliminated
in the finding of an indictment. and the
jurors. above all men, should be of high
moral standing and unimp-achable
character.
The following juries were impaneled.
GRAND JURY.
X. l.. Rose. Foreman, W. NJ. Mahan
! Victor Sanders. j. W. Sanders,
l.. T. Ford. S. s. Long.
Frank Bourne, Milton Ward.
W. NJ. Bogie, W. T. Holtzclaw,
| S. ID. Doolin. I. T. Pollard.
| PETIT JURY W. r. Doolin, Tom
RAY, A. NJ. Bourne. Kemp Walker. T.
h. Yantis. Kelley Hogg. Ancil Mead
ows, A. +. Sanders, Forest Curtis. d.
S. Swope, W. ID. Hammack, Woods
Walker, NJ. d. Long. K. |. Burton.
Lewis Murphy, N. X. Bogie, j. II.
Clark, Wesley Thompson, Robert Shea.
rer, }. b. Lawson, S. W, Moss j. ID.
Rich, Ed Perkins. S. T. Hoover.
The following cases We're disposed Of
before goirg to press: Commonwealth
VS., Wade Kavanaugh; U. S. l.. fined
$50 and costs.
Same against George Broadus charg-
ed with criminal libel. continued until
fifth day of term.
Same against Huston Tarranee, for
malicious shooting. continued until next
term OF court.
Same against Ray Osborne. charged
with U. S. l.. jury gave him a fine of
500 ana costs.
Court adjourned Tuesday until Friday
morning.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
$50 A HUNDRED POUNDS.

Probably the highest crop Of tobacco
ever sold IN the county was the entire
crop Of Mr.. j. II Posey. which he sold
last week to Mr.. Nit Ross. of Paint
Lick. for 60 cents pound The land
on which this tobacco was grown was
recently purchased by A. ID. and Wal
ker Bradshaw and it is said to be one
of the best tobacco farms in the county
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
SUGAR EATERS.

We are now annually consuming more
than eighty-slx pounds Of sugar IA head.
more than 1870 pounds for every family
in the United States, or more than a
pound IA day the whole year through,
In this we are surpassed only Thy Eng
land and Denmark.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

Nations have demanded that mother
hood seal the red wounds Of our youth
with KISSES. Dear patient. tender
heroines of the silent places. waiting
for our soldiers to come back for the
mother minlstration. our hearts are
with you in Your courageous vigil.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
A DAY EARLY.

In order that our entire office force
may enjoy the privileges Of Thanks
giving, We are going to press one day
earlier, but ON account Of Thursday be-
ing holiday, those living on the rural
routes, will not get their paper until
Friday as usual.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
THANKSGIVING DINNER.

Anyone wanting good Thanksgiving
dinner and supper, call at Charley
Baierleins. There will be plenty OF
good turkey.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
FOR SALE

Dandy business house right on pub
lie square. rents for $4,000. Price
81, 10000 Ask about it quickly.
ID. A. Thomas Real Estate Agency.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

Miss Mary Sweeney, dean Of the
Home Economic Department Of State
University will address the Womans
Club and women Of the community at
the Womans Club Room. Wednesday
December 9th at two-thirty O'Clock.
All are cordially invited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

Mrs finders Sunday School Glass will
have an exchange at Ilaselden Bros,
store. Saturday. December LIST. Every
thing good to eat. Benefit of Home
Missions.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28
VESPER SERVICES

At the Womans Club at $3.50 Thurs
day afternoon Vesper Service Of Song
and Prayer for the mothers of our
soldiers. All women invited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

For Rent for January, February and
March. 1918. six room cottage with all
convenience. Call at this office.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will
have BAZAAR and Exchange Decem'
Der Sth lO-l1 81.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

In order to further carry out the
plan of conserving garden products, il
is the duty of all gardeners to store
any remaining fruits of the season $
labor
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

FOR SALE: 3O-lOO0 pound feeding
cattle. Good ones. J. +. Robinson.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-11-28

NJ. $. Hatfield. Dentist. Lancaster,
Nv.
Evening journal., 1917-05-07

The Kaiser expects every pro-German in Congress ia
do his duty.
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
"CHO0SE THEREFORE, LIFE THAT THOU AND THY
SFFD MAY LIVE

A RE Americans including the citizens OF Delaware
"A beginning to understand that the address OF the
President 10 Congress very solemn warning OF
possible disaster, almost passionate appeal for
prompt action?
Read carefully thoughtfuy what the Pesident said
to the nation and you will find it the warning
Of prophet, of old TO careless and orgefu people:
q call Heaven and Earth to witness that have set
before you life and death blessing and cursing choose
therefore life that thou and thy seed may live"
That terrible warning is being voiced today by
every thoughtful man in this nation They are begin
ming TO see what the President has for long
months-the imminent Immediate danger OF this
ton in this world
The armies Of our allies cannot win unless amply
supplied with food and munitions IT. they do not win,
the United States remains the sole obstacle between
victorious autocracy and world domination.
That the situation the President and which the
ENJOYS from France and Britain emphasizing The
German U-boat blockade is a very serious matter I'm
less England gather from the ends OF the earth,
food munitions, equipment, steel and coal to distribute
France Italy and Russia, the Allies cannot sustain
the fight II England, through starvation, is forced to
peace, the backbone Of the battle against autocracy is
broken. Then America will have to face the beast
alone.
That means millions OF American soldiers TO the
battle front perhaps this very American soil It
the gravest peril to what Washington and his
patriots established in 1776 and to everything that
AMERICANS have added TO the structure of freedom and
democracy since that time
How can It be avered? BY food and supplies and
ships to carry them to the millions Of soldiers our
allies have furnished ready and willing TO do the fight
ing il they be fed and equipped
The United States Government will see TO the proyid
ing Of the ships Only the people Of the United States
that the food is supplied. There must be such
a harvest in the United States this year the world
never saw before II this is not by workers in
the fields OF the United states, It must be won,
lost In long years Of and at the cost OF the
lives of hundreds Of thousands Of American boys and
men. Is that worth working and planning for?
There is little thai a month left for seeding and
planting time From every pulpit in this land should
thunder that message Choose therefore life that thou
and thy seed may lIve.''
IL should echo from every little schoohouse aud be
heard in every lodge room in America. Every who
has influence with another should put the situa-
ton squarey up to him. 10 should meet men and
women at every turn. Men should strive for action
knowing that they are working for God and their
country.
Action that will bring record food supply will
save hundreds OF thousands Of American lives avert
orphaned homes widowed wives, weeping mothers,
democracy.
Choose therefore, life that thou and thy seed may
live"
Evening journal., 1917-05-07

There never was any excuse for the
press muzzling section which Attorney
General Gregory injected into the es-
pionage bill That section in its orig
inai form-and in every other form in
which II was offered by spokesman
OF the AdministratiOn-rep
merely a crafty effort to abridge the
freedom OF the press.
In the two weeks following its dec
laratiOn OF the existence of a state
OF war with Germany. Congress was
In a semidazed condition. The vast
ness OF the war problem oppressed
members who we're vaguely conscious
OF having failed to foresee war and
prepare for II and who were now
anxious to give the most jealous sup
port 10 the Administrations war
measures The Attorney General act.
ing in behalf of the heads OF some of
the other executive departments,
sought to take advantage of this
spirit OF docility at the Capitol He
induced the Judiciary committees OF
the two houses TO approve a press cen.
s0rship provision which, under the
guise of preventing the divulgng OF
information useful to the enemy, prac-
tically prohibited criticism OF the
acts or policies of officers of our own
government
The Administrations bill was art
fully drawn and its passage was urged
as a necessary piece OF war legisla-
ton. But its real character could not
be concealed after Congress once be-
came inquisitive about #. The country
Is not to be stampeded, even in this
fu fuf
censorship hitherto undreamed Of
the crudest denial OF freedom of dis
cussion ever attempted perhaps, UNI
der any democratic form OF govern
ment. The vote In the House yester-
day. eliminating the obnoxious sec
ton and substituting one far more
guarded and reasonable, shows that
Congress is still aware that a free
press is absolutely essential to the
maintenance OF liberty and TO the sue
cessful conduct OF war under the CON
ditions which must prevail in an I'M
prepared n-militaristic democracy
The disingenuousness of the Admin
istration's press muzzling section lay
in its pretence that Information use.
fnl to the enemy is likely to be given
to him on an extensive scale through
the newspapers. Il included the news
papers among the agencies likely to
be OF espionage service to Germany.
But a newspaper is about the last me-
dunn which any one seeking to trans
NIT information to the enemy would
want to use for such a purpose. All
the facilities OF communication with
Germany are under the control OF the
government Il can censor the mails
and all messages over the telegraph
lines or by wireless. Germany is 5000
miles away, and cut of from com
munication with the United States
Although not interfering in the least
with what the newspapers print. the
government can easily see to it that
the information which they may con
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
The Press Gag Fails
CFrom The New York Tribunel

tain of military value to Germany does
not pass our borders.
The newspapers are themselves alb
sOlutely willing TO exclude news which
would be OF military value. should it
ever reach Germany. They are gladly
enforcing voluntary censorship OF
this sort. They do not properly belong
In the category OF agencies subject to
the suspicion of committing espionage
rofences. They would not object to
the issuance OF rules by the President
defining the kinds of news, respecting
military movements and our military
forces, which ought to be suppressed.
The trick Of the newspaper gag pro-
vision was i'm its transfer OF power TO
agents of the executive branch Of the
government to determine for them
selves, without check of any sort,
what constitutes such a publication
as might be useful to the enemy. -
These agents are only human, and It
would be but human nature on their
part to consider publications which
annoyed them as publications neces-
sarily giving comfort sOlace and use
full information to Germany An ad-
ministrator vested with arbitrary
power Is likely to think criticism Of
his bMnders and failures a sort OF
treason to the government which he
represents Even though he might not
send a newspaper critic to jail for
such criticism. he could in many cases
use a threat to do so as a club with
which to compel silence.
The heads of the various depart
ments and bureaus in Washington are
fearful OF criticism. They know that
the government machinery Is not
geared up to conducting war on big
scale They know that there will be
many scandals and failures in admin
istratlon. They realize that their per
sonal regulations must suffer because
Of the nations lamentable lack OF
military preparation They crave pro.
lection OF the sort that the press gag
section of the espionage bill would
have given They would have shell
tered themselves behind that section
/ IL it had become law, with eager self
satisfaction, applying intimidation in
order to avoid exposure, and applying
| it all the more ruthlessly because
/ they know that an unmilitary democ
racy is always the most savagely in
tolerant Of military failures.
II is for this reason that they de-
manded protective law the like OF
which no other American Administra
ton ever thought Of demanding. Lin
coin lived through the Civil War in
an atmosphere OF espionage Illicit
communications between the North
and South were common. Lincoln had
to deal with many editors whom he
considered guilty of aiding and abet
ting the Southern cause. But he never
was tempted TO urge Congress to pass
a law which would muzzle the press
and take from it Its immemorial priv
lege OF free political criticism.
President Wilson has said that he
would never do anything tc suppress
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
With The Photographers

Let continue to labor for peace-and speed the
building Of the new navy.-Chcago News
The returning German embassy secretary who took
with him 200 suits Of paiamas may have expected TO
stage an American revue in Embellishments News.
Yale College and the Carnegie Institute Just 1885,
600 years apart in their estimate OF the time when
man took up his abode this planet-Wichita (Ilan)
Beacon.
The editor OF any newspaper will tell you that when
applicant admits he doesn't know how to get out
a newspaper, he will be hired because he knew enough
TO admit it.-Erie CPa) Dispatch.
Speaking purely from a personal standpoint we are
entirely willing that the naenable right OF American
citizens sail any part of the high seas regardless
submarines, be exercised by somebody ese.-Southern
Lumberman (Nashvilel
Evening journal., 1917-05-07

tary sense instead Of leaving that
question TO be decided by some Off
cial resentful Of newspaper criticism.
Yet in our judgment it would be bet
ter to omit any form OF press censor.
ship-at least for the present Any
gag system would open the way to
grievous abuses. Its application would
do the country a vastly greater injury
than could be done it, under present
conditions. by any possible transmits
sion OF newspaper information to Ger
man headquarters in Berlin.
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
Home Remedy
for All. Pain
A WISE DECISION.
rrff-s. rrn.f

Are you in pAin2 This Is the question
you Will hear daily, and to be able to relieve
pain, whether II be a slight nervous head
ache or the most circulating sufferinRs OF
neuralgia or rheumatism, brings the height
OF pleasure to both patient and doctor.
Touching this point Hugo Engle, A NJ.
NJ. D., says, "Anti-kamniR tablets have be-
come favorites With members Of the medical
profession; they are very reliable in all
kinds OF pain, and act at once. To stop pain
quickly, the dose 10 one or two tablets re-
peated in two or three hours II required. -
Anti-kamnia tablets relieve all pains due
to rheumatism, headache, sciatica, neural
gia, tDOthache, govt. and are especially
useful for an conditions known AZ Women'a
aches and pains. Ant-kamnia tablets have
no unpleasant Riter-hnects aud IN % percent
oil all cases they stop the pain Immediately.
Ask for A. &. Tablets. Obtainable At drug
stores Ia any quantity desired.H
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
viz NoT A HoME GUARD?

WHY NOT A HOME GUARD?
From the Clayton News.
Why not organize Home Guard in
Clayton, you youngsters OF as and So?
There's many a good fight left in you
II necessary. A leader Is needed in
the movement TO organize a Home
Guard company. There are men here
who can organize the company, but
there Is a backwardness on their part,
hence no movement has been made.
Why not have a public meeting and
extend general invitation to all who
care to join, and others, who may be
beyond the age limit, but their pres
ence may help the cause It may take
some time to get the organization in
shape and 1t would be well to start
as early as possible.
il thirty-fOur men will offer their
services the Government will supply
rifles, ammunition and outfits. We be-
lieve there would be little trouble in
organizing a platoon of men able to
take care of the town II necessary.
Adiutant Generals order No. 10,
State OF Delaware. calls for the organi-
zatiOn OF a State Home Guard This
is a volunteer organization to be used
for State purposes only. 1t calls for
men between the ages of 40 and 30
years. The enlistment period will be
for three years, unless sooner dis
charged by proper authority. II the
present conditions cease to exist these
troops will be mustered out, as re
quired by the laws Of Delaware
To encourage towns and villages
to maintain National Guard units the
War Department has issued a circular
authorizing the establishment of de-
tached platoons. Two or more of these
platoons coming from nearby towns
would form a company in a regiment
organized in that part OF the State
The minimum strength fixed for de-
tached platoons is fixed at thirty-fouT
men. Oits officer first or second lieu
tenant. one sergeant, four corpOrals
and twenty-elght priyates.
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Better the feet slip than the tongue.-Herb6rt
.-.-.-.
Glass, China and Reputation are easily cracked and
never we'll mended.- Benjamin Franklin.
Philosophers fool by splashing in shallow water
and making a noise like depth.-AbTaham Solomon
And He spake parable unto them. Can the blind
lead the blind? Shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Luke W:39.
.-.-.-.
One was telling Socrates that such a one was moth
ing improved by his travels 81 very we'll believe IT,"
said he FOR he took himself along with him.'-Mon-
taigne
Evening journal., 1917-05-07

criticism Of his acts and policies. But
what would his subordinates do? The
arrogant and autocratic spirit which
breathed in the original press gag
section sent to Congress by the At
torney General answers that question
The newspaper censorship section
stricken out in the House yesterday
had no legitimate place in the esplon-
age bill. The section substituted has
the merit OF requiring proof that any
publication said to be useful to the
enemy really benefited him in a mill
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
THE FOUR MS.

A MBRlcANs are rich, prosperous and patrl-
"A Otto people.
II is in tho nature OF things that their Federal
Government will experience difcuty in floating the
war loans which Il needs TO assist in the great and
laudabe undertaking Of making world democracy and
civilization dominant Prussiah autocracy and
barbarsm.
No country earth has more vital interest than
has the United States in SCATTERING forever the Hohen
zollern dream OF world domination
Our people at last are aroused to that fact
They are willing to go the limit in sef-protecton
and in supporting those European nations which have
been apd still are fighting the American cause well
their
We feel sure that events will show that, when the
United States gets its plans in shape, there will
be no lack Of men. money munitions and materials for
a successful prosecution OF the tight
We may start in a comparatively small way, but
shall build up, as Britain France have done.
until become in all respects of the most Do-
tential factors in the world
Evening journal., 1917-05-07

It's a bad dollar that pays for luzuries.
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
CHICKENS WILL GROW WHERE VEGETABLES
WON'T!

lot nothing but hard clay. I'd like to do some-
thing TO help the country, but it can't be done
SO Quoth a street car
You raise chickens, can't you?" a neishbor in
quired.
Good idea!
II your back-ot is so hard and clayey you cant
plant potatoes Mr. Man buy wire fencing, stick
up chcken-coop, read up the poultry business
and raise your eggs and fowl
Plant rye in your clay Rye will grow anywhere
and is good for chickens. Between the rye and the
chickens your soil will be arabic enough and fertile
enough for garden in two three short years.
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
AN ENCOURAGING REPORT.

From the Newark Ledger.
From reports received from Della
ware College students who have made
a survey of about 500 farms in this
state last week. that help will not
be needed; that the farmers have suf-
ficient labor to get in their crops with
probably an increased acreage. These
farmers whom reports were made did
not want financial aid This speaks
Evening journal., 1917-05-07
Spirit of the Delmarvia Press

well for the prosperity OF the Della
ware farmers.
II all reports are correct Delaware
should have a bumper crop OF all
cereals this year. There has been a
demand made that there be an in
creased acreage of all crops planted
this year, and the order will be car
ried out as far as possible.
A WISE DECISION.
From the Elkton Whig.
We commend to the attention OF
the County Commissioners the recent
action Of the County Commissioners
OF Hartford County. The Hartford Com
missloners have fixed the new tax
rate at 80 cents instead OF Sl.20 as It
was last year The Commissioners as
serted that the new assessment had
so increased the assessable basis as
to make the reduction possible, pro-
vided they confined expenditures to
the actual needs of the county for the
coming year, And right here the Har-
ford Commissioners took an action
which deserves great consideration
They decided that in view of the
heavy burden which will be placed
upon the people by the war condi-
tons, they ought not to spend any
money for additional permanent i'm
provements for the present year, but
ought TO keep the tax rate down
Conditions of living are not likely
TO be easy in the immediate future and
people will be called on to practice
wise economy, even Git may bel self
denial. Let our public officials do like
wise in public affairs.
Evening journal., 1917-05-07

William Hale Thompson. Mayor OF Chicago should
remember Blrgomaser is not the title used in this
country
Evening journal., 1917-05-07

When the Kaiser sings. 81 amt never done nothin
20 nobody nobody believes him.