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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09

The phrase amen corner" Ia said 10
have originated In London. where, at
the end Of Paternoster row. the monks
at one time finished their recitation Of
the "Pater Noster" AS they went In
procession on Corpus Christi day 10
ST. Paul's cathedral. They began In
Paternoster room with the Lords
prayer In Latin. continuing II 10 the
end Of the street. and then said
amen" at the corner Of the row. As
used In this country the phrase de-
scribes the corner Of church where
the elderly members sit and pronounce
the word amen" at intervals.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09

Harry's father and friend were
going for walk one SUNDAY after.
noon. and .ilarry insisted On going
along His father said he would give
him n nickciif he stayed home. Harry
refused The father then promised TO
bring him back a bicycle II he stayed
AZ home and was good hoy. Harry
pondered this for moment and re-
piled: mo, III go along and ride II
back"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09
Vast British Empire.

Including all her possessions. the
British empire has the lnrgrst terri
tory. II had M the beginning Of the
war a total area Of 13,123.si2 square
miles. of which .l.512 are in Europe,
2.iST .i50 In Asia. 36iS,2i5 in North
America. 5000 in Central America. ~.
500 IN the West Indies. %. 500 in South
America and 3.2iidSi IN Australasia.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09
Optimistic Thought.

Timldiiy In young man II bette,
than cool impotence.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09

In a primary sch"ol examination, a
question about the senses was an
swercd by brlFh, pupil In this FASH
ion: THE Ave senses are sneczlnr.
soblsng. crying. yawning aud cough
Ing by sixth sense is meant an
extra one which some folks have.
This Is snoring. Transcript.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09
Aseer,ainino Mountain Heights.

The height of mountains Is ascer-
tanned by barometric observation.
showing the pressure Of atmosphere
at the lower and higher levels. An in
strumebt called the mountain barom-
eter is graded especially for this pur-
pose. II can also be done with n lev.
cling instrument and theodolite. but
either way requires technical knowl-
edge.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09
Orialn Of white Elephant."

The king Of siam in years gone by
would send white elephant To u
couriier whom he disllked and whose
fortune he wished To destroy The man
could not sell the elephant and the ex-
pense 80 keeping II eventually "hroke
him up" From that custom was hand
cd down our present day saying, Hes
got n white elephant on his hands,"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09

Title Ginger says that In asking for
accommodations ~ a strange place
yesterday she inquired II there we're
any other bonrdsrs. mo" replied the
lnndlady. unless rs my husband. and
he can out, any time he wants to-
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09
First Printed tooN.

According 10 Petlgrew. the hrst book
printed In type was the Latln Bible.
II was printed by John Gutenberg at
Mayencc, about if55 There are only
20 copies Of this edition known TO ex-
is', and the workmanship In type. ink,
and paper. were better N-an in any
subsequent edition for two hundred
yenrs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09

he above is picture of that elegant residence, the
home of A. F. Sanders Danve Street, seldom equaed for
It's attractveness of fauess de-
gree quality from the ground up and will be sold from the
block the premises AUCTION. The residence is of
frame structure two story fronting Danve Street. large
perfectly graded front lawn richly coated with bluegrass
shrubbery abou large fertile garden and stable
lot extending thru to alley rear The residence
sists of reception hail. paror living Kitchen pantry,
'front.' side and back porche grade floor and Hall
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-10-09
Good Blue Grass Farms
FOR SALE.

81 good house and barn, IA mile from railroad
station Price $4,000 per
30 a good home Price 100000.
1877 acres large dwelling, barn. stock barn and
best plow every foot of land Close to
church and school, bargain. Price $285.OO
l40 good home and best Of improvements Cheap
at $4,000 per
233 acres "Old Colonial" home barns, tenant house
Will subdvide nicely Lots of oak
timber post be Price $245.00
307 acres IL room dwelling tenant houses, barns
and stock barn. Th dandy and close to railroad station
Price $4,000 per
273 large dwelling, good tenant houses tobacco
barns and other improvements Three pond Price
$1,000 per
lS2 and q money maker, 80 in tobacco now
Good houses barns and stock barn.
This q good hill cheap. Price $5,0O00 with
ons-hah down.
nAcN0llleM & mCNn)lleN.
Real Estate and Auctonserins
Phone % or 327 VERSAILLES KY
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
INVENTIVE GENIUS
MAKES ASPIRIN
SAFE FOR HEART
Improved Tablet, Called Aspitone,
Retains AL the Medicinal Virtues,
but is Slightly Stimulating Instead
OF Depressing to the Heart-Does
Not Upset Stomach.

Physicians and druggists are de-
hShted with Aspitone, the improved
aspirin tablets, that do not depress
the heart nor upset the stomach. All
who have tried the new tablet are
delighted with its quick and agree
able effects and claim that it is much
more effective and in every way SUI
perior to the old style aspirin Ply
sicians maintain that it's safety alone
should give 1t preference over all
other remedies for headache, neu-
ralgfa. rheumatism and especially
for severe colds and influenza. in all
OF which diseases the heart is said to
be weakened and should be stimu-
lated rather than depressed.
The new Aspitone is slightly
stimulating instead of depressing to
the heart 1t relieves pain. fever.
and the tendency toward congestion
and pneumonia quicker and more
completely than does aspirin. and is
entirely free OF the heart-depressing
effect.
Aspitone tablets may be had at all
nrst-class drug stores everywhere, in
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. They may be obtained locally
at the Standard Drug Co.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21

Thousands suffer and thousands
more are destined to suffer from
that most in-idious of diseases.
catarrh. Nlnety-seVen per cent OF
the people have Catarrh. IL is not
conhned 10 the head, nose and
throat as many suppose. Catarrhal
Inflammation may attack the stom-
ach, bowels or any portion OF the
Dody Where there are mucous lin =
lhSs. IL is no respector of persons
or position. Everyone is liable to
attack.
Mrs. Mary Fricke. 507 Bornma n
81. Belleville, Ill, was one of it's
as little as 100 pounds For years
j suffered with my stomach. cramps
and severe headaches. After read
Ing Dr. Hartnan's Health Book 7
oec'ueo TO Try Peruna. The first
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21

bottle brought good results. but .
! was bound to get well, L took
twelve.
Fifteen years ago. started with
ferunG and l wouldn't be without
II. My weight is now around 200
pounds and l am hale and hearty
at the age of 63. can do as much
work as my daughter"
The use OF Peruna for forty-fye
years in the American family has
proved its worth. IL you are sick.
DO not give up. try Peruna. Write
Ihe Peruna Company, Dept. Il CO.
IIutnpns. ONO, for DR.. Hartman'e
tieaNh Book. 1t is free Perune Ia
sold everywhere in liquid and tab
let's. insist upon having DR.. Hart
mans Famous Peruna Tonic. Ask
your dealer for Peruna Atmanaa.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21

extra session and Will do all he can
to get together on a bill, If called
back. He thinks the members would
agree. Failure of the house and the
senate to work together is the rea-
son assigned for the failure of the
passage of the bill last session.
Gets Vision OF Need
Leopard, Pickens: Conditions or
the roads cause him to favor an ey-
ira session. and his people want
some good roads law passed ard
have 80 said to me since | came
home" " u" believes the memhers
would agree. He will 20 a. far as
any man to unite the personnel Of
the house and to compromise difrer-
ences. Mr.. Leopard was in the OF
position last month.
Lide, Marion: Favors an extra
session and will go the limit in er-
fort to agree, unite or compromise
that some good roads legislation
may be enacted. The members won a
probably" agree. County bond is
sues and the magnitude of the pro
position prevented passage last ses-
sion.
Meares, Fairfeld:a Opposed to an.
extra session and does not think the
members would agree. He would
support a measure to the extent OF
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21

NSontinueu FROM rage one
to an extra session, and thinks IL
unwise at this time to pass a state
wide good roads bill, lowing to the
unsettled conditions Of our people -
The second Tuesday in January,
1920, is the time to meet. he says.
Barnwell, Charleston: Would he
glad to see an extra session If there
be chance to get good roads.
County Sc fishness" was the bar to
passage OF the bill before the general
assembly last month. He would be
willing to "do anything to make q
sensible start" The date suggested
is June Is.
Beachman. Greenwood: Says
"no" This he thinks IS the reflected
view OF his county. II a session is
called he would suggest May / tn
10. He thinks agreement of mem
bers on any bin doubtful.
Be'ser. Sumter: Favors extra
session only If good roads legislation
is assured. Mr. Beleer also sug-
gests July, and pledges his support
to anv bin providing for a state sys-
tenn of highways.
Berry. Oraneeburp: Not in favcr
OF extra session now He thinks
more camnaigning Is necessary be.
fore the reonle Gre awakened 10 the
real need He will supDort any
faced road building in every county
in the state,
BOYD, Laurens: Opposed to ex-
ira session. rs he does not think the
legislators would agree on any meas
ure. HIS county is willing for a
statewide plan. If so percent Of the
funds thus provided be retained in
the county where collected
Bradford, York: Noncommital as
to his opinion as TO an extra session.
Mr.. Bradford. however is confident.
If the general assembly were called
back, "a good roads measure would
be enacted in a very few days"
Bram'ett, Greenville: Opposed
20 an extra session. He thinks
counties should retain all funds COL
lected by the county.
w. B. Brown, Cherokee: Is not
in favor OF extra session. The chief
bar to passage last month was that
action was de.ayed too late in the
session. He favors one mill levy.
80 cents horse power tax on auto
mobiles. and abutting property as
sessment.
w. r. Brown, Spartanburg: Fa-
vors extra session. Road building
would be the means OF utilizing sur
plus labor. as well as providing a
system of highways. He favors a
state levy of from three to five mills
Burguson. Charleston: Favors an
extra session and without pay
too" Mr. Burguson was one OF the
leading advocates OF good roads
throughout the entire session.
Let Counties Build Roads.
Buckingham. Aiken: Opposed to
extra session. All the bills discuss
ed last session appeared loaded, :"
he says. His idea is that each coup-
ty should build it's own roads.
Busbee Orangeburg; Positive in
his opinion that an extra session
should be called. and his answer to
the question IL he believes the men,
bers would agree on good roads leg
islation is. Most emphatica'ly,
yes" He will go "as far as anv
man with a modicum OF common
sense" on good roads legislation.
Mr.. Busbee was In the opposition
while the general assembly was In
session.
Carrigan, Darlington: Favors an
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21

only result in a dead expense to the
tax payers.
Wants Referendum.
Gerald, Richland: Favors an ex-
ira session, and would support anv
OF the bills submitted last session,
provided they were submitted to the
people. Failure to include the refer
endum feature was the great barrier
to good roads legislation last ses-
sion. he says. His opinion is that
the members would agree.
Gibson. Spartanburg: Does not
favor extra session, but will go as
far as common sense will admit"
to get good roads legislation. il
called back.
Gresham, Greenville: Opposed to
extra session. as he does not think
there has been any material change
in the attitude OF the Legislators. He
thinks he is rejecting a large ma
jority OF the sentiment OF the coun-
ty. He is in mo compromising mood
now" he says in reply to the ques-
ton as to what he would do to unite
in support of bill or to compromise
differences.
Hamblin, Union: Opposed to ex-
ira session, as the legislature had its
say last month. He does not think
the members would agree, If called
back. His opinion Is that the one
mill levy is on too small scale.
Hamer, Dillon: Votes mo"
Members would stand divided.
Hamilton. Chester: On whose
motion debate on the senate amend
ment to the bill providing a one mill
property tax levy was continued
until next session is opposed TO an
extra session. "It would cost the
tax payers too much money. not nee
essary, not called for by general de-
mand OF the people. and not sufi-
cient time has elapsed to justify the
presumption that legislators have
changed" He fails to find in
Chester "a single person who thinks
an extra session should be called "
AS TO what his attitude would be to-
ward uniting, compromising or
agreeing upon some measure he is
unwilling to say at this time"
Chester has bond issue OF $45O,-
900.
Hampton. Richland: Opposed to
an extra session on the grounds OF
unnecessary expense. His opinion
is that the members would agree II
called back. He favors a referen-
dunn bill and will meet the members
half way in compromising.
Hanahan, Fairfield: Votes for an
extra session and says the members
will agree on good roads legislation
He deems some law on the subject
so necessary that he will vote "for
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
MY corns Peel Cle.n OFF, VIII .C,,.-J,, !"

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SO that you can peel it right Off
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dake no chances of continued pain
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end "diggers" that make corns bleed
emo also grow faster? Use painless,
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Gets-lt." the guaranteed, money
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Company.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21


just to get the road building under
way.
Favors Three Mill Levy.
Harman, Saluda: Opposed to
ture has just adjourned after voting
down the bills looking to statewide
permanent road systems. The best
bill offered in his opinion was that
for three mill property tax levy.
He does not think the members
would agree if called back
Hart, York: Opposed 10 extra Sc:
sion and oes not think the members
would agree if called back. He
would sacrifice some to get meas,
ure through. but would stand 10y the
fundamentals of a general property
tax. an abutting property tax and
automobile license taxes.
Horton, Lancaster: Votes mo"
on question OF extra session.
Hughes, Marion: Opposes the
idea OF an extra session as the mem
bers would not agree and the return
would thereby do more harm than
good. He would vote for "any rea-
sonable measure"
Hutson, Barnwell: Does not IA
vor an extra session at this time, be-
cause the people ne has seen do not
favor II and the legislators would
do nothing, II brought back. He
favors a two mill general property
tax.
Jackson. Sumter: Favors an ex-
ira session only IL good roads legis-
been an ardent supporter OF good
roads measure and will support most
any bill to get the work of road
building started. He doubts the
gether.
Kelley, Anderson: Opposed to an
extra session and does not think
the members would compose their
differences. He is in no compromis-
ing mood. The bill providing the
automobile tax only was the best, in
his opinion.
Kinard, Laurens: FavOrs an ex-
ira session and thinks the members
would get some positive results on
good roads legislation He will
support anything within reason.
Lancaster. Spartanburg: Oppos-
ed to an extra session as he does not
have time to attend" None OF the
bills so far introduced appeal to
him, but "will support any bill
which eliminates auto licenses and
which provides for expenditure in
each county of so per cent OF amount
paid in by said county"
Langdale, Colleton: Favors al
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
of the Nation.

we must preserve womanhood.
ever for strong Apparently, o.
formerly victims over-civizaon and ,
able to resist disease " 900
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21

any measure not positively bad"
just TO get the road building under
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-03-21
STRAW VOTE SHOWS
VARIED OPINIONS

CONTINUED From Page One
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only result in dead expense to the
tax payers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14

fellow named Elmer run it UP the
river preaching like. He came all the
way here from Niagray and then his
gasoline towboat busted and Mrs. Ma
lima bought the boat,
"Bible verses were writ over the
thing, but she don't take much stock In
them kind NV things, so she jist painted
'em out. still you can see Behold !
come quickly down on the tail end
whar the paint give out. What became
of the ~parson? Oh he up and died,
| but his wife or dauter, ! forgit which,
stays down at the Grand Central sta
ton"
| thanked the old lady for the in
formation and wendell my way through
the street homeward. Dusk had set in
and through cabin windows lights from
old fashioned lamps twinkled. Sore
nades began by katydid and bullfrogs.
All about me was something beautiful
and holy, Slowly | walked and pom
dered.
1t was there-the simple life that
these people loved and enjoyed should
IL be destroyed? But the wheels OF
progress turn only forward and all else
must give way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14

and raised pigs and cows for meat and
milk for their tables.
And all through the war peace and
prosperity reigned on Easy Street
and now at the close of the conflict
when most folks are seeing the way to
comfort n well being, darkness has
crept down on the little river folk de-
stroying their peace of mind and forcing
them out of their dwellings,
It's all because the Frisco railway
has leased Easy street" to the Stan
dard Oil company and the company
plans to erect large distributors to fur
nish fuel oil to boats and boilers. The
Frisco company says the poor little peo-
pic must move 10 make room for the
industry.
Thirty days was the notice given and
now that the time is practically up, old
men and won1en are tearing down their
cottages and preparing to vacate the
land they have so long called home.
Bits of the dwellings, are disposed of
and, one by one. sales are made of the
cows and pigs. The children are grown
or gone and all that remains are the
poor little old folk who are forced out
into the world after so many years,
Yesterday afternoon I went down to
the street, and oh what g difference
from the last time | was there. Only
the remains stood OF Col. Griffith's
home that | had loved SO we'll, and
negroes from Presidents island were
bearing these away. How different,
thought. from my last visit to the
%colonefs. 1t was a snowy day then
and Mrs. Griffith had piloted me up
the gang plank steps TO the cabin.
There by the fire in a squatty stove
! parched peanuts and toasted my toes
in the oven.
! thought about it as ] stood looking
toward the river. Small cottonwood
trees and weeping willows sprang up
about me and through the silver NAPLES
heavy hreezes shimmied. Along the
road came an old woman dressed in the
| garments of another generation. In
front Of her plodded a large yellow COW.
Pardon me- | said, but can YOU
tell me where the colonel has moved?'
The old woman came to a halt and
abruptly stopped the COW by jerking a
rope that she held in her hand.
THE colonel. o say? Be you a
friend NV his'in," she queried, and as
| nodded she replied: "es moved away
to johnson place and is wife shorely
did hate to GO She's been porely late
~. Still those that Amt got nuthin'
can't help themselves and that's ~
down here. us five little families as
as got to move.
Wednesday the fifteenth, that g thor
day, and God only knows where well
lay u heads. The Frisco rented this
land to us for 1875 a year and then
high rent - Memphis We can't pay EN-,
us down here.
MARY li""aw, that's my name, and
| live rigHt thar" she polntoa 10 Il
little place opposite the ruins OF tn.
colonels cabin. II got a onc-legged
son and he rightwatches. We only
could live as 1t wuz and now, oh well
| don't know what we gonna do,
who Hives down there in that house
boat? Mrs. Malins. II Lssd to be
called the Gospel Home and a parson
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14
Urges Body.

AS a necessary means OF preventing
wasteful competition. the speaker rec
commended o national regulating body.
Also a modification of the present plan
Of district traffic COMMITTEES. under the
direction Of public authority, may. be
necessary as = stabilizing influence dur
ing the reAdjugtnent stage following
federal control that the carriers aud the
country may be spared the burden OF
anything approaching 4 rate war.
with the return Of the properties ana
until the corporations have had AN OPP
pottunity to make their own adjust
ments, It seems reasonable, Mr.. AltchIl-
son said. that the government should
| stand behind unavoidable losses from
operation on the ground that to a large
extent the increased costs constitute. a
! direct cost of the war, and should he
borne as such
Regarding the labor situation, the
| sneaker declared legislation must be
provided to insure a speedy and ade-
auate means of enforcing the just de-
mands Of employees, but that at the
same time the country Is. entitled TO
protection against the 1frretrievable
damage which must follow II either
marty to the dispute insists unnn being
The final jldre Of the justice OF IT'S W
cause aud stops the wheels OF com
meTce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14

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druggists, viii give you instant relief,
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-14
TO DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
Look Young! Bring Back It's
Natural Color, Gloss and
Attractiveness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea with sulphur added. will turn
gray, streaked and faded hair beauti-
fully dark and luxuriant, Just a few
applications will prove a revelation il
'vour hair is fading, streaked or gray,
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur
recipe at home, though, Is troublesome.
An easier way is to get a bottle OF
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Compound
at any drug store all ready for use. This
Is the old-time recipe improved by the
addition of other ingredients.
While wispy, gray, faded hair Is moi
sinful. we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractiveness. BY
daTkening your hair with Wyeth's Sage
and sulphur Compound, no one car
tell. because it does it so naturally
30 evenly. You Just dampen a sponge
or soft brush with II and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning all gray
hairs have disappeared, and. after an.
other application or two, your hair be.
comes beautifully dark. glossy, soft and
luxuriant adv