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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
SHARPSBURC BANK
Sells Largest Per Cent
of Quota In Liberty
Bonds.
Holds Record In Kentucky.

Mr. Tom Adams, who is visiting
relatives and friends in this his ma
tive county, is very proud Of the rec
ord made by his bank, The Citizens
Bank, Of Sharpsburg, Ky, of which
Hr. Adams is It's colfier. IN breaking
all records in Kentucky for the lar
gest per cert Of over-subscrilt ons,
il having reached IA percentage Of
5O7. The nearest bank in Kentucky
That any ways approached this, was
the Montgomery National Bank, of
Mt Sterling, with a percentage Of
.4l2.
Considering that there were 1870
banks in the Fourth Federal Reserve
District and that Mr.. Adams bank
should prove the banner one of this
great number is a record to be proud
of indeed
The following letter from Mr.. ".
l.. Threlkeld, the field representative
Of the Fourth Federal Reserve Bank
in its Kentucky division, comments
on the wonderful record as follows
Citizens Bank,
Sharpsburg, Bath Co., ny,
Gentlemen -
As you doubtless know your bank
attained the highest percentage of
any of the 1870 banks in the Fourth
Federal Reserve District. Only two
banks attained a percentage of over
400. which two banks were yours and
the Montgomery National Bank of
Mt. Sterling.
You will notice from the article on
the second page of the Lexington
Leader Of May the 2Sth that Of the 6
banks having a percentage of over
$50 per cent of their respective
quotas, 6 are in our Kentucky Divi-
sion.
Accept my most hearty congratu-
lations upon this truly wonderful and
most praise worthy record. ! think
it would he well if you would have
your county paper republlsh the ar
ticle which is in the Leader, but in do
ing so. be careful to put in the right
percentage for the Montgomery Ma
tional Bank of Mt. Sterling. You
can obtain the exact figures from a
little BOOKLET of date April 25th. 1919
which was sent to all of the bants in
this district. am not in my or:ca
and haven't one of the books with me,
but think their percentage is a..
Very sincerely yours.
W. l.. Threlke -
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
SAFE OVER SEA,
Narrowly Misses
Squall.
Return Transatlantic Trip Is Mads
In "a Hours and IS Minutes.
is LANDED AT PULHAM.

London. July IA Omitted Press
The British drigible R-3I was cafe
l. housed in her hanger at Pulham
today, having completed her round
trip transatlantic voyage early yes
terday.
The airship left Mineola, l.. l., at
1856 a. M. Thursday, Greenwich time
G1:55 p. m. Wednesday, New York
time), and landed at Pulham at 1902
a. m. Sunday, Greenwich time $780,
"a. M, New York time ia flight of
n hours and 50 minutes. Her fly
ing time from East Fortune, Scotland
to Mineola was l0s hours and 10 min
utes, total Of 1873 hours and 6 min
utes for the round trip. The west
ward journey was approximately g.
200 miles and eastward 800 miles.
The R-34 experienced trouble with
one Of her engines when half way
across on the return trip, cutting
down her speed somewhat She bare
ly escaped nasty squat as she land
at at Putnam The storm which mad
caused the Air Ministry to switch her
landing place from East Fortune to
Pulham moved southwark and burs.
over the field an hour and half aft
er the craft was hauled down and
lodged in her hangar
Three attempts were made at land
ing before it was accomplished. All
the third effort several men jumped
and grabbed the tail rope and made
it fast to one of the concrete blocks
placed for the purpose. The RIA
then unloaded two and half tons Of
water ballast, coming to an even keel.
Hundreds of men assisting in the
landing were drenched.
The R-34 crossed the Irish coast
near Clifden at 1890 p. M, Green
witch time. Saturday. The night was
clear and there was a bright moon
light. She later passed over Liver
pool and reached Norfolk county
about daybreak. She was first sight
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
Mrs. Hardin Honored.

Mrs. Chas. A. Hardin. wife Of Cir
cult Judge Hardin, of HarrodsburE,
received a service medal on July 3,
from the National Council OF Defense
for her splendid work durins the war,
Mrs. Hardin raised more money fUr
war work than any other one ptrsol,
man or woman in Mercer county, be-
sides working e cry day at the Red
Cross rooms and doing many other
things to help her Government. The
service medal came as tribute 10
her patriotism and loyal service to
the country, for which she deserves
and has the praise of her MANY
friends.-Danville Advocate.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
Lieut.. G. B. Wilson Is
Back From France

Lieutenant c. b. Wilson, VINO re-
turned from France, June Goth, is
visiting his parents at Paint Lick.
After his arrival in the States he was
given leave, during which time he
will be at home before receiving his
discharge.
He enlisted in 1917 but was held as
a reserve officer until the early part
Of 1918, was sent to Camp Greenieaf
Ga, with the rank of 2nd. Lieu.
After few months training in the
Officers Training Camp there he was
sent to Camp Lee, Va, where he was
promoted to rank of LIST Lieut.
Was there made commanding Of
ficer Of Vet Hospital Unit which he
took over and brought back from
France. Was recommended as a
Captain but on account of the armis-
tice il was not acted upon by the War
Department. Lieut.. Wilson was
graduated at the University Of Ken
lucky, 1913; received Doctors de
gree IN baoteriology and Vet. Surgery
from the A. and NJ. College, Iowa,
June 1917.
The other boys are getting back
one by one and it is hoped that all
will be home together Christmas.
Corp. Hume Wilson, who has been in
France with an Aviation Detachment
going on two years, was sent by the
Government to the University of
Montpelier in France, several
months ago. Will return home when
school closes.
Corp. Gilbert Wilson, who is still
at the Hospital at Fort Mcpherson
writes that he expects to be home on
Il furlough soon.
Lieut.. John Wilson, u. S. Infantry,
Goth Division, has been discharge
and is at the University Of Chicago,
completing his work in the law school
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

ed from Pulham at $3.50 a. M, Green
witch time, northeast of the village.
She circled the field three times b.
fore descending. When first seen she
was at a height Of 5000 feet
A military band began playing as
she neared the earth. It had rival
in photograph abroad the diririble,
which kept grinding away until the
landing was officially completed
As soon as the ship was anchored
her officers and crew, tired, dishevel-
ed and hungry, tumbled out. After
submitting to a whole series of in
tercstinr views they made for their
quarters, intent only on getting real
sleep.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17
Tribble-Kendrick.

The marriage of Miss Viola Tribblc
one of our popular school teachers OF
the county to Mr.. Henry Kendrick
of Sheperdsville, came as quite a sur,
prise to her family and friends here
They were married the past week in
Danville at the Presbyterian parson-
age, DIR. j. Q. A. Mcdowell officiat-
ing.
The bride is the charming daughter
of Mr.. John Tribble and is quite pop
ular here whore she has many friends,
Mr. Kendrick is a popular farmer.
Their many friends extend congratu-
lations. After a few days on a
bridal trip the couple are at home to
their friends at their pretty farm
near Shepherdsville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

Miss Martha \. Stephens has re-
turned from viSit to Louisville.
Mrs. James Cox is visiting her
uncle. Mr. Hunter House. in Iowa.
Miss Cora Bryant entertained a
few Of her friends Saturday evening
Mr.. NJ r. Miller left Saturday for
Louisville to accept position there.
Mrs Rclla Francis is visiting her
aunt, Mrs Edna Arnold nj Orlando,
Ky.
Mr. Robert kinnaird has returned
from few days stay IN New York
City.
Messrs WIZ Lice Anon and Burton
Stapp have Loen recent ,ii,cr in
Danville
Mrs. Joe Robinson and Mrs J. VI.
Farra have been recent visitors in
Danville.
Miss Nancy Elliott has been the re-
cent guest of Mrs. W G.. Kerr in
Parksyille.
Miss Mary Moore stephens Of DAN
vile is visiting Lancaster relatives
and friends
Mr. Lewis Gill. Of Ashevillc. y. c.,
is visiting his sisters, Misses Martha
and Helen Gill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe BoCgs Of Rich
mond spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. d. Gulley.
Miss Mariory Ballou Of Stanford.
is the guest Of Miss Mary Arnold, on
Danville avenue.
Master jeff Dunn. Jr. Of Lexing-
ton. is visiting his grandparents, Mr.
ana Mrs. D. Gulley.
MSS Mamie Stormes Dunn is visit
ing Miss Alence Hamilton On Cicero
kee load Louisville.
Miss Margaret Cook will Urn
home this week from a most delight
full visit in Louisville.
Miss Matte Lee Cox is spending
the week with her cousin. les
Mayme King Sutton.
Mr. and Mrs r. NJ, Cecil Of Wolf
County have been visiting their son,
Mr. and Mrs T. r. Cecil
Mrs. James Layton who has been
visiting Mr., and Mr.. D. Gulley has
returned to Richmond.
Dr. and Mrs. VI. s. Hatfield spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. + b Walter, at Jabez
Miss Mary Mae Walker. who has
been the guest of Miss Porter Had
son and Miss Elizabeth Fox. IN Dan
Vile, has returned to her home neir
Lancaster.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

Miss Harry Kinnaird Of Mddles-
boro. is the guest of her aunts. Misses
Kate and Lillian kinnaird
Mrs. ". II Weaver and daughter
Saran Elizabeth, have been guests Of
Mrs T. NJ. lackey in Danyille
Misses Willie Mae Calico and Della
Burlottc we're the attractive week
end guests Of Miss Cora Bryant
Mir Henry Elliott, Of Louisville.
ras been visiting the family of Or
". " Elliott on Maple Avenue.
Mrs. Mamie Lawrence of Laucas-
turned from visit to Louisville
taIisn last week at McCrear,-
Nrs L. f. McRoberts, Mr.. ". b.
Mason. Mr. and Mrs. W Il. Cook were
visitors m Lexington, Monday
Rev Henry Faulconer and children
- IIillsboro. Ohio, are guests ~ Mrs.
" J. Mason. on Stanford avenue.
Mr.. I'd Hopper Of Hustonville. Is
the guest Of his sister, Miss Jane Hop
per End brother. Mr Lou Hopper.
Mr. II u. Bowers and children,
% II Dorado. Ark. are guests of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 5. h. Henry.
Mr. Burton Woodward and little
daughter. Elizabeth Cash, are visiting
relatives in Stanford and London.
Mrs Richard Peoples and baby. Of
Covington. are guests Of her mother,
Mrs Randolph Harris and Mr.. Harris.
Mrs Georgia Lusk is in Annap-
oils. Maryland. the guest of her
brother, Mr. Paul Miller and Mrs.
Miller.
Misses Ruth and Louise Taylor,
have been visiting their cousins,
Misses Estelle and Gladys Conn, of
Nicholassille
Mrs. Ida Gentry Robinson. Mrs. c.
G. Gable and daughter. Margaret. of
Indiana. are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
h. c. Gaines.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos Adams, who
have been the guests Of Mrs. Nackic
McGrath. have returned to their
home in Sharpsburg.
Mrs. $ u. Garrison, Of FL Dorado,
Ark. is visiting her sisters, Mrs. T..
W. Harris, Mrs. William Lawson and
Mrs. Scion b. Henry.
Misses Kate and Lillian Kinnard
will entertain Friday evening in
honor Of their neice. Miss Harry Kin
nSird, Of Middlesboro.
Mrs James Hatcher, Misses Mary
and Carrie Reid and Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Anderson attended the Chau-
tauqua in Danville Thursday night.
Mr. Russell Travis. Of Fulton, VINO
has just received his honorable dis F.
charge, has been the guest of Miss
Edna Berkele, ON Lexington avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Irvine, of St |
Louis, Mo, visited friends in Lam
easter Wednesday. Mr.. Irvine for
merly lived in this city and was given .
a cordial welcome. This is his first /
visit since he left here thirty-four
years ago,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

his wife and cbiloren nj Mrs Rose
Masons
inc trim IN Cincinnati and Covi,ytop
uond.v
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Helm OF Huston
Charles Rankin
Miss Elizabeth Collier, OF Middles-
boro, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. U. ID.
Mrs. Arabella Huntington AMI Miss
Margaret Bogie OF Mt. Sterling paid
short visit to Miss Joan Mount this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Haselder and
children left this week for an extend
ed Eastern trip for their sumner va
cation.
Al. ut:..L,. u., e..
beilsville, arrived Friday and is the
attractive guest OF her aunt Mrs. ".
b. Ball, on Richmond street.
linn, elon -, ,o oor ,oro
son.l,a, 81. e,.,n go
Knox last sunday afternoon, going
and returning by Parksvllie.
n. ,,,.,,. s.iouJ. 80 Nj. f,..It.
rt,n,os,n. I'm ~ ,,I.J - 80. '.ho l.,
.,.,.a,,n. I'LL. =, ,.a caol :,
marian Hospital a. Lexington
W., ,, r. NJ al NJ.
"a ". i.,.r.i -. g, ~. a.. 80
81 ,,t,. L.,..... a.. ,t,...,.. r -
fn,, 81, a., ~ .i.,, IA, ,ho pra.i
Nj. Vii u...i.I $500, .:,-
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and ORC ouos,s -, ,ko;r ,aran,s NJ
anI NJ n ri.nai.l - III
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Little Miss Mary Clark and Master
-. :, T.,;,,.,.. o.. -.
-, 81, r.. - ,. H.
,rd urs ponra
Mrs. J. c. Frank and daughter,
Miss Joe Hord Frank. who have been
Ia,, Tna.a.,. g. rann, -, ~,
rrarL IN - - :, a.. un,;,.
schooI
Miss Allie u. Brown Of Louisville,
is visiting her brother. George :.
Brown ana Mrs. Brown, also her two
nepheas j ~ Brown and Stanley
overseas sor,;co
Mr.. Stanley Gulley who has just re-
turned from overseas, Miss Edna Gull
ley, teacher Of the School of the Deaf
IN Canada, are guests of their uncle,
Mr.. George F. Brown and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ID. Gulley.
n. A., c ~ -
Orchard yesterday and entertained
the people OF that city with some air
stunts, which can be given only by
that invincible and daring aviator,
Lieut., Charles I. Skow.
NJ. NJ ., c,, M,
It, -. -, - " r, '''' n,,
r.. 80. 80
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

MONEY TO LOAN on FARMS
20 per cent. Miss Shelby Mason.
TN 2 mo.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-07-17

Park and Farris.
Paint Lick is to have Burgin for
next Saturday afternoon, game start
ing at P. NJ. As these teams are
evenly matched a great game is ex-
pected, Burgin will have their best
material out to get revenge for the
drubbing the Blues gave them on In
dependence Day. You are invited to
be present and root for your County
Team.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Looking Blackboard in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


Misses Belle and Kate WeIch went to
Kansas City today TO spend New Years.
ME- and Mrs H A. Gone spent Christmas
eral days visiting friends.
Miss Bessie Hayden was the hostess at
delightful Sixty three party Friday af-
ternoon which she gave in honor of Miss
Beedy. of Kansas City. The first prize
was cut for by Miss Marcia Spivey and
Miss Mary Thompson in favor of Miss
Spivey- Miss Emily King received the
second prize. Miss Hayden was assisted
by Miss Nellie Baker and Miss Louise
Wills.
Superintendent W n Davidson will en-
tertain the Stedman club and its friends
on New Years evening with an address on
the literary character of Edgar Allen Poe
in the Stedman parlor After the address
an informal social hour will be enjoyed
by all. The invitations were issued by
Mrs HargFayes, Mrs. aHgue, and Mrs
Atchisoh.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Mayberry, of Nc
Pherson, kan.- are spending several weeks
IN Topeka with their daughter, Mrs. A. a,
Hayes, on their way home from an eastern
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. weiskirch and chill
dren left Friday for St. Louis, where
they will spend the winter with relatives.
Professor Black. who has been in Eng-
land since last spring, has returned to
Topeka, and Is with his son at 701 Clay
street. Mrs. Black will spend the winter
in England. but viii return to Topeka in
the summer with her daughter Ida.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
G. O. p. MAY DRAFT BIBY
Hays. Wants TopeEan to Enter Ma
tlonnF Committee Service.

Republican national headquarters
may draft y. a. Blby. wei known To<
pokan. for speacial work during the
rOming campaign. The fact that viii
u. Hays. national chairman, has asked
Bihy TO enter nStional committee serv-
icc became known this afternoon. II.
z. Notter. state chairman. made a
pseial trip to Topeka today to con-
er with Biby.
Recently Biby planned TO go to the
Tacific coast where he would be as
sociated with motion picture interests.
Iie severed his connections with the
former Knights and Ladies of Security
several weeks ago. During the war
period Biby was active in campaign
work and made hundreds of speeches
f. the interests of war campaigns ant
drives. Recently he was urged to en-
or the race for the Republican nomi-
nation for congress in the First dis
. riot but has stated he will not be a
candidate.
Biby viii be sent to Chicago or New.
York by the Republican national COM
rn5ttce IL he consents 10 enter the serv-
&c OF the national chairman. BE win
hs used m organization work and as
q speaker.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
HIS BRIDE is HELD
Mcxican's 'In-Iaws' Claim Marriage
Was Without Their Consent.

Just on the eve of taking a return
to his home in Old Mexico with his
IE-year-old bride, Marselino Tostado,
$40 Adams street, returned home last
evening to find his wife gone. In
vestigation revealed this morning that
she had been taken into custody by
Dtective A. Alba upon the request of
the Mexican girls parents.
The parents this morning filed
petition in district court asking that
the marriage be annulled and their
daughter be ordered to return to their
home. They claim the marriage cere-
mony was performed without their
consent.
W. +. Atchison, attorney for the
wifeless husband. stated that he had
talked to tho girl and she desires to
live with her husband and return to
Mexico with him. The husband is IS
years of age has worked steadily on
the railroad, saved enough money to
make him rich in Mexico and planned
to return to the land of chill and live
a life of ease and opulence, Atchison
stated
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
Will RUN CENSUS
O'NeiI Appointed Examiner To-
day for Shawnee County.
Murphy Makes Several Changes
in EnumeratOr Personnel.

Ralph O'Neill, Topeka attorney, to-
Gay was appointed census examiner
Tor shawnee county by f. E Murphy,
Lcaveuworth, superintendent of census
for the first congressional district.
Following the appointment of O'Neill,
Murphy left for Leavenworth without
announcing the names of enumerators
for Shawnee county who are Eched-
uled to begin work Friday, January. 2.
It was announced that Murphy had
found il necessary to make several
changes in the personnel of enumer-
ators for city and county, who will
number approximately so. and took a
list Of applicants who passed the nee
cssary examina ton with him for the
purpose of choosing enumeratOrs and
the appointments will be received in
Topeka in the next forty eight hours.
O'Neilrs position is advisory. His
office in the New England building
VIII be the recipient of the hundreds
II queries growing out OF the census
taking which will include most of the
postmaster. also has been called upon
TO assist in the directing OF enumer-
ators.
Announcement was made this morn
ing that volunteers for Mission. Me-
uokcn. Grove and Auburn townships
we're needed. A horse and buggy, or
car. speaking in modern terms, are
necessary for enumerators in the
country districts.
The governments probe into the life
history Of its subjects in the census is
exhaustive. People living in the city
must give their names. birthplace. age.
their mother tongue and numerous
ether bits of personal history. In the
country they not only look into the
history of the family but into the
the way-nf horses, bees, ducks, geese
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
FIRE LOSS LIGHT
Only $4,000 Damage in Topeka
for 1919 Season.
Property Valued at $2,7OS,ss1
Endangered by Blazes.

Figures obtained at the fire mar
shaTs office indicate total of Az
fires up to the present date. Records
completed to November IL show that
$2.7O6,9S1 worth of Topeka property
was endangered by the various blazes.
An unusual feature of the record
of the activities of the department is
the report of two deaths at fires.
G. NJ. Locke was burned to death
on November / 1 in a fire at his estab-
lishment at 21S West Sixth street. On
December q, Mrs. Una Olson. was
burned to death when an exploding
kerOsine can caused a fire in her home
at 212 East Ninth street.
Respond to 474 Alarms.
Fire companies responded to a total
OF sos alarms during the year 1918.
This year there have been thirty-two
calls less.
Records completed up to November
II indicate a loss on buildings of$22.-
943. The loss on the contents of
these buildings was s12,63S. The total
amount of insurance paid was S32,
There has been a total of 64 fires
since November II. Records since
that date have not been completed on
account of the department not being
furnished with data on adjustments
not yet finished.
Only Ono Big Fire.
The biggest fire the latter part of
this year was the blaze at the Pioneer
Paper company plant. The loss in
that instance was more than $4,000,
altho adjustment figures have not
been received at the department.
Causes of fire calls range as fol-
lows: Sparks from chimneys, Sc;
chimney fires, 53; false alarm, 54;
bonfires, 70; short circuits, %; spon-
taneous combustion, 10; cigarets, II;
children and matches. 13; lightning. 8.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
ARRESTS IN SLUMP
''Dry Period" Reason for be-
crease in 1919 Under 1915.
"Speeders," However, Succeed
"BOOze Hounds on Docket
Increase in year
POLICE COURT RECORD.

A decrease ia, drunkenness is given
as a reason for a slight decrease in
the number of arrests during the year
1919 as compared with those of 1918.
The above figures were compiled to-
day by Carl Goff, record clerk at police
headquarters.
The rapid depopulation of Camp
Funston, full to overflowing in 1918,
is given as a reason for a decrease in
drunkenness. Local folks continue to
imbibe too free one way or another,
police records show.
With the exit of the booze hound"
Topekans in the last year have wit
messed the entry of the speed hound"
much more prosperous as a rule with
ability to pay stiffer fine and that
accounts to a great extent for the in
crease in revenue thru the police court.
The arrests and fines records, month
by month, are: January, 153, $374.50;
February, 126, $465.s0; March. 161,
s447.7O; April 1876, 1870; May. 1876,
s675; June. 247. $494.75; July, 1877,
s42s.35; August, 22O, $50; September,
176, s74S; October. POI, $547.5o; No
vember, 200, $50S; December, 151,
S426.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-31
WATER RECEIPTS GROW
City Department Makes Money Iu->
stead of Losing 1t as in 1918.

The city water departments books
for 1919 show a profit instead of
loss. a in 1918.
The receipts up to the close of busi-
ness Tuesday night totalied $751;
S20.79. according to Frank Stevens.
cashier. Total disbursements for the
year amounted to $147.261.O9. leaving
gain of s1O.559.7O, with today's re-
ceipts not included. Stevens estimates
that the total receipts at the close of
business tonight will be $15S.00e
In 1918 the department lost Sill
$3.50. Receipts were $116,161.sS and
disbursements $127.740.73.
This is a good showing, according
to Stevens, when the high cost of ma
terials used in the city water and light
plants is taken into consideration.
There has been a slight raise in water
rates. but, as this only affects the
minimum. it has not been responsible
for the increased receipts. More largk
business firms are using city water
now Stevens explained.