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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
LIGHT DOCKET
Most Cases Disposed Of
In Circuit Court.
Final Adjournment Saturday.

The cases on tie docket in the
Circuit Court are being disposed of
Rapidly through the efforts Of Judge
Hardin and in all probability the
court will adjourn finally next Sat
urday
Court was adjourned Wednesday,
until Friday morning in order that
these who wish may attend the Plat
form Convention in Louisville today.
The grandjury has finally adjourn
- after sitting six days and have re-
turned in all Ia indictments, mostly
for misdemeanors.
The following cases were disposed
of during the week. Commonwo alth
against Aaron Boiler charged with
numbering Curt Ambrose near Davis
town about three years ago, was
tried out and the defendent found
guilty by the jury and his punishment
fixed at ten years in the penitentiary.
Three youthful negroes charged
with house breaking were given a
torn in Tho School of Reform rang
ing from three to five years They
were Robert Overstreet, Jimmy Hum
her and Wakefield Armstrong
Homer Green charged with grand
larceny was given two years. W.
H. Sowder charged with malicious
shooting and woundinP was gwen
one year and one day in the pen.
Grant Hammond was fined 500 and
costs in one case for assault and bat
terry and effected compromise in
az other for $50. and costs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
C. M. LYONS
Passes Away At His
Home In Frankfort.

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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
DR.. Owsley Held
In Draft Cases.

4 telegram from Glasgow states
that DIR. William Fayette Owsley, OF
Burkesville. examining physician of
the Cumberland county Selectivs
Board and highly connected, was
held under bond of 5000 to the
Federal grandjury following prelimI-
nary examination before United
States Commissioner Smith on n
charge Of bribery preferred by II,
Z. Hobson, agent for the Department
Of Justice.
DIR, Owsley was accused OF accept
ing money to use his vote and in
fiaence to exempt registrants from
Cumberland county from military du-
ty. Four men said to have obtained
deferred Considerations in this man
ner are; Russell Murphy, W. c.
Stearns, Scllie Baker and Jack Par
rish.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
LARGEST EVER.
School Opened Last
Monday With Rec
ord Attendance.

The Lancaster Graded and High
s.1rol orcned last Monday with the
largest attendance in the history OF
the school, the total being 355 with
prospects u at least twenty more
b, fore the end Of the present week
Lancaster il indeed proud of her fine
schools and corps 81 teachers. Prof.
T. II. Hopkins who has had the super
membership for the past three years
mas seen the school grow by leaps
aud bounds until now 1t T. one Of the
hest in the state. n not the very best.
Next week We hope to give a more
detail account Of The opening and
the ceremonies that attend il, togeth-
cr with the names Of the teachers
and the grades u which they have in
charge.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
OLDEST MAN IN THE
WORLD
131 Years Old. To See
Lexington Fair This
Week.

John Shell, OF Leslie county, said
TO be the oldest man in the world is
in lie, ington this week to attend the
Blue Grass Fair
Shell is said to be 1871 y,a.E cid.
lie and his Granddaughter, Sherman
LeGdington, without whom be .aid
he would not ride on the "st.am
cars" came in from Knoxville where
,hcy have been taking in the sights
since Tuesday. The l3l-ycar-old man
rode sixteen miles on muleback across
Pine Mountain Tuesday to catch the
train to Knoxville.
Shell is loud in his praise of them
diving girls" that he saw in park in
Knoxville. His trip to Knoxville was
the first he had taken out Of Ken
lucky in fifty years.
Birthday September 3rd.
Several hundred descendants are
preparing to gather at the log cabin
home Of "Cncic 'Joi n Shell ON GREASY
Creek, Leslie county. Kentucky, Sep
TENDER 3. to celebrate the mountain
GERS birthday. Just what form the
festival will take has not been di-
vulged.
Meanwhile the National Geographic
Society j. investigating Shells claim
that he is 1871 years old and whether
he is the oldest man.
There Is no doubt among Shells
neighbors as to his age. Men so
years old declare he was an old man
when they were youths. Col Henry
Chappell says he has tax duplicate
signed by Shell in 1909, when he was
2l, the earliest age, under Kentucky
laws, to pay taxes.
Shell is father of eleven children.
the oldest Of whom Is said to be 90
years old. He has several great
pr,at-grandchildren and descendants
in MS home section are said to num-
Der nearly 200
EAceilent eyeSight, three successive
set, Of teeth and all Of his faculties
are claimed by the kentuckian. VINO
attributes his long life to outdoor
living and temperate habits
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Farms To Be Sold At
Once.

have one farm containing a.
acres well improved, on pike, $4,000
One of n acres well improved right
on pike. $500. bargain; One Of
20 acres, for $1,000; One of llS
acres, $4,000. Also little farm
containing five and half acres with
house and improvements for $3.50,
House and lot Of one acre, well i'm
proved. $1,000. Three number one
good store stands, with fresh stock Of
goods Call and see me at once and
! will gladly give all information.
These farms must be disposed of in
the next FIFTEEN days or they pass
from my hands. W. 7. King.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Last Examinatin
For Teachers.

Miss Jennie Higgins informs us
that the last examination for teachers
will he held at the Court House on
Friday and saturday. September 10Th
and 20th There are a few teachers
who have not taken the examination
on Agriculture and the State Super
intendent has written Miss Higgins
that II will be necessary for every
teacher tohave grade in this inn
portant subject before they can
draw any part of their salary.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Engagement
Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harding, of
Danvllle, announce the engagement
of their daughter. Margaret Robin
son, to Mr.. James Taylor Hughes
The wedding will take place at
the home of the parents of the bride
on the evening Of October first, and
will be a quiet affair with invitations
confined to the immediate family,
and a few of the closest friends Of
the contracting parties.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Judge Hughes Farm
Brings $296. 90

Former Internal Revenue Collec-
tor John W. Hughes realized a rec
ord price at the sale of his farm of
245 acres "Wavcland" near Danvillc
Thursday, II was bought by A.
Benton, an oil man from Estill coun-
Is at $296. an acre The farm is
located close to Danyillc on the Hus-
tonvlle pike, and has a handsome
old home. Judge Hughes bought the
farm about four years ago and is
said to have doubled his money on
il within that time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Returns From Ashland

Miss Virginia Bourne Who repre-
scented Garrard county at the State
Sunday School convention at Ashland
l,.,t week has returned home and re-
ports most delightful trip. Was
highly entertained by the good peo-
pie Of that city and during the course
Of the proceedings was called to the
platform several times. About 500
delegates were there. Miss Bourne
hopes to tell the different Sunday
Schools Of the county Of the pro
ceedings Of the convention and We
know that she can and will do SO in
an Entertaining manner.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04

are visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. o. Anderson.
Mrs. X. H. Ledford entertained
couple of the preachers, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights.
Mr.. Edd Williams and family visit
ed Mrs Williams sister, near Mays
vile the past week.
Mr. l. B. Shepherd and family at
tended the burial of his brother-in-
law, at Irvine, Sunday.
Mrs. J. B. Wright and children of
Irvine, were the guests of Mrs. J. ID.
Burchell, Monday night.
Mrs. J. c. Davis was in junction
City the guest of her sister. Thurs
day and Friday Of last week.
Mrs. J. ID. Burchell has returned
home after weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. A. &. Bother, at Re-
VIENNA
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Eads and
daughter, of Cincinnati and Mrs. Ebb
Eads of Ford, were visitors here.
Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Beasley attended
house party given by Miss Mel!
Rice, at her home. near Shelbyville,
last weekend.
Miss Pruitt who has b cen the
charming guest of Miss Mary Mae
Walker. returned to her home at
Winchester, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Hervey had
as their guests, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
George Brown, of Lancaster and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Brown, Of Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Ellis enter
tanned few of their friends on Fri
day evening in honor Of their guests
Misses Virginia Brown and Margaret
Davis. of New York City.
Clarence Conn of Lancaster, visit
ed his grandmother Mrs. !. c. Ruck-
er, Saturday night and Sunday, TAX
ing his sisters, Virginia and Lois
home with him.
Col W. l.. Carman arrived in Paint
Lick. Friday night leaving again
Saturday. for Livingston where he
was joined by other Fishermen" for
a weeks fishing, near Livingston.
Thos Logsdon who purchased a
building lot from Mr.. G. NJ. Tread
way has begun work on same. Mr..
Logsdon will rush the building of his
dwelling so as to be moved by the
first of the year.
Mr. W. o. Anderson has purchased
If Mr.. L. G.. Woods the residence
now occupied by Mr., G. M. Treadway
and win move to same the first OF
the year We are glad to welcome
Mr., and Mrs. Anderson to our town.
School opened Monday with a good
attendance. Miss Ballard of Rich
mond taking the eth and 9Th grades
instead of Miss Meyers, who resigned
and Miss Ruth Lane taking Miss
Griggs place as 9TH and 9th teacher.
T. J. Todd has purchased the old
Burnam and Rucker flour mill, at
this place, from Mr.. Burnam for the
sum of $500. We understand MIR.
Todd will not start the mill until next
year when Mr.. Boian will again take
it in charge.
Mr.. r. II. Ledford took Jeff Rodes
and Jessie Mae Hammock to Danville
Hospital, where they were operated
on last week. Jessie Mae having
her tonsils removed and returning
home the same day, At this writ
ing jeff is doing nicely.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Election Commissioners

Mr. J. Hogan Ballard, Democrat and
Mr. Allie f. Sanders, Republican,
both well known and popular citi-
zcns of the county, were appointed
last Thursday by the State Board of
Election Commissioners at Frank
fort, as Garrard County Election
commissioners for the year. Other
county Commissioners were appoint
ed throughout the state.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Seasons Showing.

You are cordially invited to our
Millinery ParlorE for our Opening,
Saturday, September Sixth Special
line 'or Misses ant Children Also
new line ~ Royal Society Stamped
Goods Miss Minnie Brown.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Farm For Sale

l6G acres in Gnrrari couniy,3 ~
N ics from Lancaster; two story resi-
dsncc; acre tobacco barn; never
failing well; pond. and running wat
er 5000 worth Of crops ON this
farm this year 1t will pay for itself
IN or years Price 500 per acre
ID. A. THOMAS REAL ESTATE,
Lancaster, Kentucky.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Loses Thresher BY Fire

Last Tuesday afternoon about one
o'clock while threashinr wheat on the
farm Of MIR l.. X Perkins. the sep
orator belonging to MIR Bottoms Of
Crab Orchard accii"utly caught fire
from spark from the engine de-
stroying the entire outfit and about
zoo bushels Of whca, Cor Mr. Per
10.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04

LOST Between Lancaster and
Danville, via the Lexington pike,
Tuesday, Sept End, two automobile
license numbers Please return to
this office and receive reward.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
w. c. T. u.

Regular meeting ~ the Union
Saturday at three o'clock m the La
dies Club Rooms
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
Fall Showing.

We ask you to visit our Millinery
Parlors. Saturday, September 9th.
Rella Arnold Francis.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04

There will be Pie Supper ut
Beazleys School house Friday night,
September 5th, Music by good band.
Every body welcome.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04

Rooms for rent for light house
Keeping. furnished or unfurnishcd.
for balance Of year 1919.
Mr. Maud Boyle
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-09-04
TO MY LADY,

TO MY LADY;
am your "Ach" Hat. was
made for you by an American
girl in a clean, light, airy work
room. My only wish in life is
to please you and help you look
your best And when ! grow
old-buy my sister from your
milliner. Lovingly,
YOUR HAT.
Mrs. Rella Arnold Francis.
Lancaster, Ky.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
GUNMAN CONFESSES
IN MADDEN MURDER
-Four Held for Extradition: One Signs
Statement duplicating All, Says
HOboken Chief.

Hoboken. N. j., Feb. 6.-William
Bessler Francis Murphy, William
Mcdonald and John Neuss were ar
raigned here today charged with being
fugitives from justice. 1t is alleged
they were implicated in the murder
Of William F. Madden, Watchman of
the Cheney silk mills at Manchester,
Conn. The four were cOmmi itted to
the city jail for 80 days without bail,
pending extradition.
Neuss was arrested today, and Cap
tain Thomas Garrick, head of the
local police, said Neuss signed a con-
fession duplicating himself and the
other three men. Captain Hurley. of
the Connecticut state police, produced
warrants charging the four with being
i'm plicated in the crime.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
CZECHO-SLAVS MAKE
KNOWN THEIR WANTS
Want the New Republic to Embrace
Bohemia, Morayia, Silesia. SIo-
vaIia and Ruthenia,

Paris, Feb. 5.-The supreme coun-
Gil of the peace conference today re-
ceived from NJ. Kramarz and M. Benes
a statement of the claims of the new
Czecho-Slovak republic. These dele
gates asked that cho-Slovakia
comprise Bohemia, Moravia. Silesia,
Slovakia and the Ruthenian section of
Hungary, as we'll as outlining regions
where the Czecho-Slovaks are largely
in the majority. This would embrace
territory populated by about 10000
600 people.
The necessity of giving the new
state an outlet to the sea was empha-
sized, it being pointed out that a way
should be found northward by the
EIbe and Vistula to the North and
Baltic seas. eastward by the Danube
to the Black Sea, or southwark
through Trieste or Fiume to the Adri-
attic. To this end the delegates asked
for the Observation-Disclosures of water
ways and railways giving them these
outlets.
The hearing given to the Czecho-
SlovakS resulted in the decision by the
supreme council to name a commits
sion of eight members, two each from
France, Great Britain, Italy and the
United States, to look into the tech
nical aspects of the Czecho- -Slovak
claims.
After the session it was announced
that the next meeting of the council
would take place at three o'clock,
Thursday afternoon, when the negoti-
ators for the Hedjaz will be heard.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
MEXICO MANIFESTS
FRIENDLY FEELINGS
Government Will Amply Safeguard
American Interests There, Says
Ambassador Fletcher.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Ame merican
rights in Mexico will be amply safe
guarded by the Mexican government,
according to Ambassador Henry p.
Fletcher, who is here from Mexico
City for conferences with state de-
partment officials with <sn optimistic
view Of the situation in the southern
republic.
He declared today that the feeling
there toward this country had become
more friendly since the recall OF the
German minister the notorious Won
Eckhardt, and the consequent cessa-
ton Of anti-Am erican propaganda.
President Carranza, in the past two
years, he said, had accomplished a
great work In preparing for develop
ment and reconstruction, and in re-
organizing the public service, and had
made such headway in this respect
that the various bandit leaders now
were without real influence and were
operating in small bands. He was en-
phatic in the statement that Carranza
was real power in MexiGos
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
WAI. EXCESS PROFITS ARE
NOT OVERLOOKED IN BILL

In agreeing upon war excess profits
taxes, (confined to COrpOratiOns), the
cOnferQeS struck out the house alter
native plan to levy on war or excess
profits according TO the highest yield,
adopting the senate composite plan.
The pre-war period standard of cal
endar years of 1911, 1912 and 1913
was retained, as was the system Of
credits. Corporations with income
less than $4,000 are exempted. Other
limitations are for d maximum ex-
cess profits tax of 80 per cent. this
year and 20 per cent in 1920 on in
come under 100000 plus eighty per
cent. III 1919 and 4C per cent there
after on income over $4,000.
Estate taxes, substituted for the
senate inheritance levies, and follow
ing the original house plan are i'm
posed at rates lower than existing
law. With q general exemption Of
$4,000 the new rates range from one
to 25 per cent tho minimum on net
taxable estates exceeding by. $4,000
TO $4,000 exemption, and the
maximum of 25 per cent. on estates
Of $40, 100000 and over. The exist
ing graduated rates range from two
per cent OIL estates under $4,000 to
25 per cent. on those exceeding $10,-
600, 900, while tho house proposed
rates from three to 40 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
Other Languages Not Permitted al
Any Meetings in This State
ORDER OF GRAND LODGE
Connecticut Rock Lodge OF New Ha-
ven, Where German Has Been
SuoIScn. Is Only One That Will Be
Affected.

Hartford, Feb. GA resolution
that only the English language should
be employed in all lodges In thls
jurisdiction was adopted by the grand
lodge of Connecticut A. f. & A. M,
in annual communication at Masonic
temple today Connecticut ROCK
lodge of New Haven is the only one in
the state to use other than the Eng
1ish language. 1t is made ur Of Ger
man membership.
The Rev. DR.. William f. e. Glish
of Hartford the retiring grand mas
ter, was given a past grand masters S
jewel and apron.
Hasten Masonic Home Fund.
Action toward the completion of the
s150,OOO building fund for the Ma
sonic home will be hastened by the
adoption of the resolution of the spe-
cial committee on the Masonic homo
to which the matter of the drive for
the fund was referred. The resolu~
ton requires all lodges which have
not yet paid their quota to the fund
in the proportion of SIS n member
to do SO on or before May /, the
quota to be based on the member
ship January l. 1919.
The officers were installed by Past
Grand Master John O. Rowland OF
Wallingford. He was assisted by three
marshals, Past Grand Masters Thorn
as Mckenzie of Westerly, Leonard j,
Nickerson of West Cornwall and Ar
thur G. Wheeler of Norwalk
Officers Appointed.
Grand Master Wallace S. Moyle
appointed Walter T. Arnold of Meri-
den grand junior steward. Mr.. Ar
mold was not in direct line of success
sion. The Rev. Harris G. Star of Fair
Haven was appointed grand chaplain.
Two new deputies were appointed,
Samuel A. Moyle of New Haven for
the 4Sth district and Arthur n. Nash
of Westerly for the eighthA
Report On Masonic Home
At the annual meeting of The Ma
sonic Charity foundation Fred A
sNerplauck Of Manchester was chosen
president: the Rev. A. F. Lewis of
North Haven, vice president; George
A. Kies of Hartford secretary, and
Joseph Buths of Hartford treasurer.
Radical changes in plans for new
buildings were announced, to include
a central court instead of straight
front. Ground will be broken in
April. The treasurer will have $75,-
600 with which to begin the work.
During the year there were 16 admis~
sions, 20 deaths, and four dismissals.
There are 1876 resident members. Su-
perintendent John G. Rowland report
ed raising of farm products il 1918
valued at $29,21 Treasurer Buths
announced the years receipts at
$5O,902, including $1,000 in legacies.
Balance, $28,828; assets on January
/, s217,956
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
NOT LUXURY
Is CALLED SEMI-LUXURY

Semi-luxury taxes Of ten per cent,
effective May 1 next, are retained, al
though reported subject to possible
modification later by separate reso-
luton. They are to be charged con-
sum ers of high priced articles of per-
sonal wear, and returnable to the trea-
sury by retailers The ten per cent
tax is levied ron the excess paid above
cost standards prescribed for various
articles, including the following:
Carpets and rugs. except Of wool,
SIS per square yard; picture frames,
$40 each; trunks, $50; valises, travel
ing bags, suit cases, hat boxes and
fitted toilet cases, $25; purses, pocket
books, shopping and hand bags, $3.50
portable lighting fixtures, including
lamps and shades, S25; umbrellas,
parasols and sun shades, 81; fans 81;
house or SIN oking coats or Jackets and
bath or lounging robes, $780, mems
separate waistcoats, $5; women's and
misses hats, bonnets and hoods, $15;
mems and boys hats, $5; mems and
boys caps, So: boots shoes, pumps
and slippers, $40 per pair, with special
appliances for crippled persons ex-
empted; mems and boys neck
and underwear, So each; k1monos,
boys silk stockings or hose, 81 per
pair; women's and misses silk stock
ings or hose, 50 per pair: mems
shirts, So each; pajamas, nightgowns
and underwear, SIS each; kimonas
pettlcoats and waists, SIS each.
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
EN IC-E CREAM SODA
WILL BE SUBJECT TO TAX.

A new tax, effective May 1 next, is
one cent on each ten cents or fraction
of retailers sales Of ice cream, soda
water, sundaes and similar confections
or drinks, to be paid by consumers.
Cigar rates fixed by the conferees
range from $50 per thousand, in
stead of 81, on cigars weighing three
pounds or less per thousand to $40
per thousand. a so per cent. increase
on cigars sold in excess Of 20 cents
each. Cigarettes are taxed So per
thousand, instead of S2.o5 on those
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06

weighing not more than three pounds
per thousand, and $7.2O per thousand,
instead of $3.50 on cigarettes weighing
more.
Tobacco and snuff are taxed IS
cents a pound, an increase of five
cents Stringent provisions were
adopted by the conferess to regulate
dealers in leaf tobacco.
Amusement admission taxes in the
bill effective April I, were increased
only in a few instances, the general
rate of one cent on each ten cents or
fraction paid being retained after pc
titions bearing thousands of names
were received protesting against an
earlier agreement to double the rate.
Club dues are taxed ten per cent,
the present rate, upon mem bers of
organizations charging more than $40
annually.
Excise or manufactures sales, taxes,
including sO-called luXuries covering &
a wide range of articles, include:
New Britain herald., 1919-02-06
JEWELRY, EVEN INVITATIONS,
ARE SUBJECT TO TAXES

JeWelry and limitations, precious
stones clocks, watches, and similar
articles are taxed five per cent new
levy, effective April /, when sold by
dealers.
Moving picture lessees or licenses
are taxed five per cent of their total
monthly rentals in lieu of the present
footage tax on films.
perfumes, toilet waters cosmetics,
tooth and mouth washes, pills, pow
ders, patent medicines and similar
arhcles are subject to a retail sale
tax' effective May 1 and payable by
purchasers, Of one cent on each
20 cents paid, in lieu of present stamp
taxes.
Speclal taxes provide for retention
OIL the 81 capital stock tax of cor
poratlons and makes effective Janu-
CONTINUED on Third