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The state herald., 1920-05-28
LAMAR NEWS

The new store room of the Lamar
Auto Co. has been completed. This
brick building greatly helps the
looks of the west side of Main
street.
Mr.. Mamie Norman of Atwood,
Kansas, has purchased the Lamar
hotel from G. A. Hall.
Mrs. Anna Goddard has purchas-
i car and will carry the west
nail.
Tie first ball game of the season
win be played Sunday. May 3oth,
Amherst VS.. Lamar Mr., Mamie
Norman, late of Atwood, Kansas,
viii be on the mound with lots of
pep for Lamar.
Gasoline" is setting to be n lux
ury in this town. We haven't saw
Gas for over week.
Andrews and Sons received an
The state herald., 1920-05-28
OMAHA BUSINESS MEN VISIT
H0lYOkE

The Omaha Boosters arrived at
Holyoke, G:25 p. M, on schedule
time and paraded to the business
center. Over one hundred excur-
sionists mixed with our business men
while Dan Desdunes colored jazz
band of % pieces entertained with
n concert. Hundreds of souvenir
balloons and whistles were distrib-
uted to the ladies and children. Bal
looms were chosen because Omaha
is the home of the largest balloon
school,
A number of the Omaha business
men have not visited this section
for several years and are agreeably
surprised at the business and agri-
cultural development since their last
visit.
Omahans announced their coming
and departure by blowing loud
siren whistle. The Whistle has been
used in numerous trade and conven-
ton excursions out of Omaha and
has been heard from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast. Between trips
it is mounted in Omaha and has an
nounced many important events to
its citizens, such as the armistice
and the visit of the presidents and
other dignitaries. Over 200 pounds
Of steam is required to make the
big whistle scream, but when in full
BLAST it can be heard ten miles.
The excursion left Omaha Sunday
evening May %, and will return on
Sunday morning May 30. Over 100
towns will be visited in 6 days. The
average stop except for night stops,
is II minutes. Night stops are made
fer a few minutes at Holdrege, Neb.,
Sterling, Colo, Denver, Colo, Nc
Cook, Neb., Superior, Neb. and
Hastings, Neb.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
AmlTle ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Schulz spen,
Gurdav with his brother, John.
Mrs Fred Bellamy and daughte,
of Fa tun spent Monday with Mrs
Verda Mitchell.
Arthur Decker and Family were
visit Frda with Mr.. and Mrs
C. i aoglazier
John udrews diiiF rsd a two row
lister % Bert aycoS last Friday.
Whitney Borland is now plowing
with q Fordson tractor.
Mrs. George Schneider and son re-
turned home from Hastings, Nebras-
ka, where they had teen visiting
her folks for couple Of weeks.
B. R. CUNNINGHAM was in the An
itie distrist last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Cauble and
Grandma Mitchell speent Sunday
with c. B. Coglazier.
Several from around the Amitie
district spent Sunday at the Artcr-
burn Lake.
Mrs. Ed Foster and family called
on George Kuhn and family last
Wednesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Fred Borland called
Sunday afternoon at w. NJ. Meeks.
Mr.. Kerchner and daughter spent
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Evans.
G. w. Garland delivered to Web
ster Mitchell a Waterloo boy trac-
tor last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Katzdorn are
now working for Mr.. George Schnel-
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Stewart and Mrs.
Lawrence Wilcox called Sunday
afternoon at C. b. Coglazier's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Peterson and
family called at the home of Mrs.
Pcterson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Patrick.
Carl Baynes is helping Mr.. Cauble
this week.
Viva Knowles called Sunday on
Louise Coglazier
Mrs. Presby and children spent
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Patrick.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
PA0LI NEWS

Frank Waddes and family are
moving into their new home, n three
acre tract south of the rail road
tracks. this week.
Mrs, Charles Plat visited over
Sunday in Sterling.
Mrs. J. X. McCurdy of Glenwood,
Iowa is visiting at the home of
Mrs Earnest Cheramy. Mr.. Ne
Curdy is IN uncle of Mrs. Cheramy
he will also visit with his brother in
Haxtun.
Oscar Lohn has moved to the
Russell place aud Charles Warren
and family OF Sterling, moved TO the
place vacated by Mr.. Lohn.
r. o. Snow stepped on nail one
day lasi week. The injury was very
painful for few days, but he is
now able TO be around again.
Tie farmers are an glad to ser
the sun shine again.
Miss Fern MeCurdy OF Haxtun is
able 20 Re ont again after a severe
lines She was in Paoli Monday
visiting her sister. Mrs. Cheramy.
l., !. Cherany made trip to Hax-
tun on Tuesday.
Mr. ard Mrs. Ernest Cheramy yis-
tied with his brother Joe and family
on Sunday.
Lee Boyd and family were in
Yuma last Sunday, visiting at the
home Of his mother.
DIR. J. W. Kinzie of Haxtun called
ON friends in paoli, Monday.
Jesse Taylor is on the sick list
this week, aud George Boyd is TAX
ing his place in the elevator during
his illness.
The state herald., 1920-05-28

The train consists of ten ears,
made up of baggage, two diners,
six sleepers and an observation car.
The Executive staff consists of n
manager, assistants, six captains,
publicity man, physician, property
man, ten train men, ten cooks,
twenty walters, twenty porters and
two BARRIERS.
The members developed chorus
which sang especially written songs
and greetings of goodfellowship. No
business was solicited. The excnr-
sion was merely Omaha's way of ex-
prxssing willingness to cooperate
with the commercial bodies, officials
and newspapers toward the ad-
vancement of mutual interests.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS

Grandpa Walgren is quite sick
this week. He was taken to the
Holyoke hospital for treatment.
There will be a box supper at the
Pleasant Valley school house on
Friday evening, the 2Sth. Everyone
md take u box or some money.
Herbert Briggs must have left the
Valley, as no one ever sees them
any more; or maybe they are Just
sv. Who knows?
Mr.. Pickett, Misses Goldie Hall,
Georgia Jones, Vendlie Wallin of
Lamar, Nebraska, called on Ollie
Halls on Thursday.
Mrs. Geo, Wies is on the sick list
this week.
Mrs. Carl Radke called on Mrs.
Otto Eickley Monday afternoon.
Ollie Hall and family were visit
ing in Holyoke on Sunday.
John Barbour has his barn al
most completed Wonder if he
won't have party or dance? We
are all looking for an invitation,
any way.
Mr.. Billy Schulz went to Amherst
one day this week after seed corn.
Mr.. C. W. Browns bay colts
bluffed him out and he has tractor
now. He says he isn't afraid of a
runaway now.
The state herald., 1920-05-28

other car load of headers and bind
ers this week.
Mr.. l.. L. Nicholson, manager of
the Lamar Auto Co., has departed
for Kansas City, No one has the
slightest idea as to what he went
for, although he has Just completed
a neat bungalow.
V. G.. Hall has added some new
fixtures to his drug store.
Mr.. Stewart X. Ball has gained
the position Of stenographer with
the lunar Auto Co.
The state herald., 1920-05-28
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS

All owners of dogs in Holyoke are
hereby requested to call at the Town
Clerks office and pay the 1920 tax
es on their dogs before June 3Oth
and get tags for same as after that
date all dogs running at large with
out a tag may suddenly forget to
come home.
H. NJ. Bowers, Marshal
The state herald., 1920-05-28

Mrs. Guy Fleming, taken to the
Haxtun Hospital for treatment, is
in n critical condition.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
REV. c. o. JOHNSON
To Come here in Behalf
of Armenian Relief.

Rev. c. o. Johnson, the popular
evangelist who conducted a series Of
revival services in our town last
September. is To give an entertain
ment entitled AN Evening Of Laugh
ter and Size" at the High School Au-
ditorium. Thursday evening. April
the LIST. in behalf Of the suffering
people Of Armenia and Syria. Mr..
Johnson is a graduate Of the Emer-
sonian School Of oratory. and is an
entertainer Of merit A delightful
evening is in store for all who at
tend. an evening full Of humor and
pathos. Don't forget that on April
the LIST. you have the chance to be
highly entertained and also to render
some little assistance 10 those who are
starving and dying.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
CIRCUIT COURT
Convened Here Last
Monday.
Li-h, Doeke, With Lee, Than Forty
Appearance.

The March term Of the Garrard
County Circuit Court convened last
Monday morning with Judge Charles
A. Hardin presiding The docket is
the ligh,est here IN years, with about
thirty-fve appearances including both
common laws and equity.
Commonwealth Attorney Emmett
Puryear and County Attorney. G.. c.
Walker are each looking after the
commonwealth interest and using
their beet endeavors toward bringing
the yiolatcrs to justice.
The first case on the docket was the
Commonwealth against Bessie Pad
gett. charged with the murder Of her
husband. James Padgett. last Novem-
Der. by striking him in the head with
stick. The defendent claimed self
defense.
The trial consumed all % ycster-
day and created much interest as the
house was packed at the close - the
testimony. The jury took the ease
az four o'clock and at five they re-
turned verdict for manslaughter
and fixed the punishment at four
years in the penitentiary.
The following constitutes the two
juries that will serve Throughout, this
term Of the court:
GRAND JURY J. Gosney.
foreman. G. r. lson. Oscar Boyle.
John Green. Frank Holtzclaw, G.. u.
Robinson. x. l.. Rose. Forest Calico.
J. T. Center. Raymond Davis. W b.
l.ackey, T. l.. Kelley
PETIT JURY-W b. Wheeler.
Holman Brown. " A. Moberley. NJ.
X. Ross. Jesse Ray. Charles D. Dunn.
J. r. Oaks. J. II. Dalton. J. A. Beaz-
ley. J. ~ Hughlitt. W. $. Embry. C.
u. Todd. Floyd Humphrey. Robert
Shearcr. S. G.. Anderson. Woods Wal
ker, Sam Cotton. J. +. Clark. Frank
Folger. J. W. Palmer. II. c. Hamil-
ton. Crit Meadows. William Ledford.
D. u. Pelphrey.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
Christian Church.

A short meeting will be held at the
Christian Church beginning Sunday
March 2s and eliminating on Easte.
Sunday. April lth. Only home forces
will be used. The Rev. +. b. Bour-
land. who recently took the passionate
Of the Christian Church. will do the
preaching and the local choir will lead
the singing Services will be held
only in the evening. beginning about
1880. except on Sunday when the
usual services will be conducted in
the morning and evening.
This meeting will be an attempt TO
use the sacred associations and the
religious emotions Of the Easter time
TO the upbuilding Of the congregation
and TO the good Of the whole com
munity. All members Of the congre-
cation are expected, as a matter Of
loyalty and genuine interest. TO be
present at the service and 20 coop
crate in every possible way. The
people Of the town and community
generally are cordially invited to at
tend the meeting. Whosoever will
may eome-yea. is urged TO come and
will be more than welcome.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11

Abraham Lincoln gave some pretty
good advice when he said; Teach
economy. That II is one Of the iist
and highest virtues. II begins with
the sssing Of money" II would be
interesting to knov Just how many
parents in this country have walked
up TO the fact that the teachers in
our schools have organized their pu-
pills into Thrift Clubs and are giving
them systematic instruction in Thrift
and Saving. II YOU are parent,
vt your ehild's teacher know you APP
preciate this training being given
for success and prosperity. And do
not forget IL is a duty Of every par
ent to set his child wise example.
when did you buy your last War
Savings Stamp
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11

The superb herd Of Aberdeen-A
gus cattle owned by bradshaw Bros.
Of this county are still winning
laurcls and honors all over the eoun-
try. until now those that claim to
know. say they have the best herd in
the United States today.
At the Kentucky Round Sale held
in Louisville few days ago they won
first on bull calf in his class and then
the grand championship in company
with bulls that had won first honors ut
Kentucky, Tennessee. Georgia and
Virginia state fairs. At the same
show they won first on heifer calf. in
her class. first and second on yearling
heifers. One year age they won the
same honors at the same show held in
Louisville.
These calves were sold after the
sale and brought an average Of $500.
a head.
Mr. A. ID. Bradshaw was elected
secretary Of the Aberdeen-Angus As
ISOLATION at its meeting held in Louis
willie and he is now planning "a $1,000
futurity for the calf class. to be
shown at the Kentucky State Fair
next September. Such stake should
bring together some Of the best in the
country and the ring will doubtless
attract attention to the cattle breed
ers from many states.
Mr.. Bradshaw shipped to the Chi
eago markets last December. a load
Of his Aberdeen-Angus baby beef
steers and were sold to Swift and
Company for $3.50 "A hAndred. They
ranged in ages from Ia To Is months
and weighed when sold 1915 pounds
This was remarkable average, for
this age calves and considering il was
the first experience in making baby
beef. he was naturally elated over the
sale. lie tells Us II was the most pro
fitable venture he ever undertook. be-
side pleasure to do the work and
watch them grow.
They have announced their third
annual sale, to take place in Lancas-
ter, on June 10th next. at which time
they will sell for the high dollar about
40 head Of the best cattle of this
breed that will ever be offered south
Of the Ohio river. Most of those go-
ing through this sale. will be State
Fair and international celebrities.
and all Of which show great pros
poets for 1920.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
Pleasant Fish Dinner.

A delightful fish dinner at the
home % Mrs thinner and gwen un-
der the auspices Of the Fish Club.
was greatly enjoyed by the fourteen
who were present Mrs. thinner has
not lost one bit Of her art in pre-
pairing these table delicacies and all
were loud in their praise for the
pleasant hour or more spent under
her hospital roof.
Showing the esteem which the club
holds for Mr. and Mrs. thinner. IL
was suggested that all present sub
scribe something toward the erection
Of another hotel or apartment house
to be managed by Mrs. thinner. and
all present seemed willing to give
at least 500 each toward such an
enterprise
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11

Captain A. l.. Gates reports that
the sale Of Messrs J. A. Robinson
and James I. Hamilton yesterday
was the greatest he has ever attend
ed. He also stated that he was in
the fastest company Of auetioneers
that could be found in Kentucky
Col I. NJ. Dunn. Col Bolivar Bond,
Captain Tombs ando Dinwiddle-
and that he was able to sell in this
fast company with satisfaction. The
sale was a tremendous success from
start TO finish. The crowd was a
record breaker and all seemed TO
want to buy, particularly was this
true OF those who could get in hear
ing Of the auetioneer Mia cows
sold sis5 to s27o per head; mules
as high as $500 per pair; shoats
sl4.26 per head; corn colt si65.
while all live stock brought 5000
per barrel; two year-old saddle not
only good. but fancy prices. Farm
ing implements sold high. The farm
was sold to Mr.. Martin from Stan
ford at s270 per aere.-Danville Ad-
voeate.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
To Raise Funds
For Statue.

LOUISVILLE. Ky,-The plans to
raise Kentucky's $4,000 quota Of
the S250,00O Mac Monnie Statue
fund. to pay for construction Of a
replica Of the Statue Of Liberty TO
be erected at Meaux. France. ON the
Marne. and be called "America's Gift
to France" have been completed By
Peter Lee Anterior. State chairman.
Money will be raised by popular
subscription during the week Of
March %. The American Legion.
the Boy Scouts and other organiza-
tions will help. Governor Morrow
is honorary chairman. Among the
vice ehairmen Is Dr. W. A. Garfield.
Of Centre College. Joe Robinson.
Of Lancaster, Is a member Of the
State committee.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
HOME GARDENS
FOOD PROBLEMS,
Begin now to Make your
Back Yard Busy.

Washington. ID. C.-one way Of
reducing the cost Of living Is open
every man. woman, and child who
can get the use Of AN idle plot Of
ground. That way lies through the
planting and cultivation Of home
garden-a Thrift Garden. War gar
dens played their part in the great
mobilization Of resources in war
time-Thrift Gardens now have their
own big job in helping households
20 feed themselves.
The reasons for Thrift Gardens
are many and various. The same
reasons that existed last year and
the year before still are present.
Thrih Gardens win produce food
where nothing otherwise would be
produced. they will reduss family
food bills. they will return abund-
antly in production to the time and
effort devoted to hem. But added
to these reasons is another one peeu-
liar to this year.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
"WOMANLESS
WEDDING"
At School Auditorium
Tomorrow Night
March 18th.
The Funniest Thing Ever Staged.

Everybody is looking forward with
much interest TO the "Womanless
Wedding" which will take place at
the school auditorium tomorrow
evening at eight o'clock. The en-
tertainment is given under the aus
pieces Of the Woman's Club and IL en-
tertainment. pleasure. fun and jolly
good time is what you want, you don't
want to miss seeing IL.
This wedding has been given in a
number o. towns throughout the
state and have been greeted with
large and enthusiastic audiences
where ever staged
- Practically every business and well
known man in Lancaster will take
part. all dressed in woman attire. and
each representing some well known
celebrity. which Of course will add to
the ludicrous occasion
The program can be found in this
issue giving names of those who will
take part, and the characters each
will represent
The doors will be open at seven
o'clock and the wedding ceremony
which will consume an hour and n
half, will take place at eight o'clock.
The price Of admission will be re-
served seats, IS cents; general adj
mission. so cents; children 30 cents.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
MEETING
of the American Legion
Es-Soldiers Attention.

The American Legion % this place
will have n very important meeting
nj the Police Court Room In l.ancas-
ter Friday night, March 18th. 1920.
nj 1880 =. NJ
Try and be present at this meet
ing n matters Of importance will be
brought before YOU.
II you are n member Of this the
Heidal Sanford Post try and bring
several ex-service men with you. II
you are not u member come and join.
A bill Is now before Congress in
regard TO the extra bonus for all sol
diers. sailors and marines Try and
be present this meeting aud help u
work out the many problems that
confront Us.
Friday night. March 18th. at 1880
Y. NJ Police Court Room, Lancaster.
Cotton Seed Meal for sale
Iful..., Hugk.. ard Earuau
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
GAVE A CHEER AND
A HALF FOR THE
WILLIAM.
The Man Playing "Hea.
vies" Is Not Likely To
Prove Overly Pop
ular with Gal
lery Gods.

Some years ago. Wilton Lackaye.
the well known actor. was playing
the part Of rich. cruel and prof.
teering landlord in a play which tour
ed the country. In his rendition Of
the part. Mr.. Iackaye. in baseball
parlance. had everything" the coal
black mustache, the piercing eye.
the gold cigarette case and the cold
venomous heartlessness which the
part demanded and he made Il CON
vincing
When the play was produced in
San Francisco, II was attended in
n body by large number Of Univer-
sity Of California students. At the
end Of the first act. the college con-
tigent. strong for the triumph Of
virtue rose and announced in uni
son I'VE do not Ike the villain"
During the second act. that anti
pathy continued and again there
came the shouted verdict I'VE do
not like the villain" When the cur
tain fell on the third act with the
villain in command Of the situation.
the students rose from their seats,
faced the audience and chanted I'VE
do not like the villain. We will
not give him three cheers; we will
give him a cheer and half. Hooray
Hoo
Thousands Of Americans are fol-
lowing the example Of the eollegians
today. They do not like the prof.
teer. The high prices Of necessi-
ties rankles in their bosoms, they be-
lieve in the ultimate triumph Of the
purchasing power Of the dollar.
They say they do not like the vii
lain but they are giving at least a
cheer and a half for the profteer
every day Of their lives They are
doing il by reckless spending. waste,
extravaganza and failure to save.
There is nothing more encourag-
ing to the profiteer than the half
hearted ring Of needlessly spent coins
on the counters. When people make
purchases Of Injuries. and extrava-
gances, they check the production Of
necessities which would enable sup
ply to catch up with demand and
force reduction of prices.
There is nothing so dishearten-
ing to the profiteer than the wise re-
striction Of buying to necessities,
the careful and regular saving Of a
part of each income and its invest
ment in government savings securi-
Ses where il will have an immediate
and permanent effect in stabilizing
economic and business conditions.
In the majority Of the old time
melodramas. the villain was foiled
by the discovery and production Of
the missing will. II lies in your
power to Illustrate the Vaccinations
Of the profiteering villain in the High
Cost Of Living melodrama. You
can produce the missing WILL. II
is the viii to save regularly. to buy
carefully. To eliminate waste and to
invest savings in sound securities
such as War Savings and Stamps
and Treasury Savings Certificates.
You do not have to wait until
the last act to produce this will eth
er. n you do. the melodrama with
a happy ending may be turned into
a tragedy for you, the community
and the nation. You don't like the
villain but don't give him even a
-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-03-11
Only $500

In the weleh's Dept Store adver-
tisement which appeared In our las,
weeks issue. il stated that tobacco
settlers were $is5. when IL should
have been only $500. We are sor-
~ the mistake was made and gladly
correct IL now. Read their adv. on
the back page this week.