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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-17
THE PASSING
OF JUNGLE ALL.
A Pioneer Osceola Bus
mess Man Answers
The Summons.

A. 5. Stewart died at Leaven-
worth. Kansas. on Saturday last and
the remains were brought 20 Osce-
ola Tuesday for burial IN the Osce-
ola cemetery
Alfred Shelby Stewart was born
In Danville. KY. May Z. 1885, and
was therefore 50 years and 2s days
Of age.
lie received his education In Cen
ire College. Danyille. graduating in
the same class with the late Sena-
tor Geo. V. Vest and Judge John T.
Phillips After his graduation he
took up the study Of pharmacy and
entered into the drug business. Al
the beginning 81 the civil war he
enlisted in the Federal army and
was captured and confined for nine
months In Andersonville. the worst
hole in all the south commander Of
which was afterwards court mar
tailed and executed for humanity.
With other prisoners he escaped by
digging a tunnel beyond the sentries
and after several weeks wading
streams and passing barefooted over
rough and frozen ground he reached
the Federal lines and rejoined his
regiment. the Fourth Kentucky. and
was made captain o. Company *,
serving until he was mustered out at
the close Of hostilities.
On November goth. 1866. he was
married TO Miss Mamie Lucas and
IN 1871 he came TO Osceola and pur-
chased a drug store, and this has been
his home principally ever since No
children were born 10 this union and
Mr. Stewart died here some ten
years ago. He served two terms as
county collector. the only political
office 20 which he ever aspired.
lie was converted and united with
Grace Methodist Episcopal church in
1875 and remained faithful and
consistent member 20 the end. ser.
wing for years a superintendent Of
the Sunday School The funeral was
held on Tuesday afternoon from the
church he loved so well and served
so faithfully, the eulogy being de-
livered by the Rev. c. p. Green in
more than his usual forceful and
eloquent style. after which the re.
mains were laid beside his wife in
the cemetery which she named Gods
Acre" there TO await the reveille on
the resurrection morn. Peaceful be
his slumber and may his reward be
equal to the justice and mercy with
which he judged his fellowmen on
earth.
The above article is taken from
the Oseeola Democrat. The deeeas-
ed will be remembered by many Of
our older citizens and was brother
Of the late Mrs. Harriet Price and
an uncle Of the Price Brothers Of this
county.
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AWARDED
First Class Certificate.

Miss Mildred Beazley. who was
rendered and has accepted a position
in the Graded School here, has just
been awarded a first class certificate
by the state board Of education. Out
Of seven examinations for these GER
tiheates only two passed successfully,
one Of them being Miss Beazley. She
will take a summer course ut the
Eastern State Normal az Richmond
TO better prepare her for the work
which she will take up in September.
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Walker.

Friends and relatives here were
grieved TO learn Of the death Of Mr..
Dan d. Walker. which occurred on
June 9th. at Long Beach. California.
where he had lived since last Noyem-
Der. In 1897 he with his estimable
family moved to Texas from their
home near kirksville. in Madison
county.
He Is survived By his widow. who
IL sister Of Messrs James and Joe
Burnside Of this city and also leaves
seven children they being: Mrs. z. p.
Fox. Mrs. W. b. sheppard. DR.. Wade
II. Walker, David V. Walker. Bates
ID. Walker and Messrs Mark ID. and
James b. Walker, all Of whom are re-
sidentS Of Wichita. Texas.
He leaves two brothers. Messrs ].
J. Walker Of this city aud David v.
Walker. Of winnsboro. s. c. A kind
and indulgent father and grand.
father. n man Of high integrity, ex-
ceedingly popular and leaves many
friends here who will be made sad to
hear Of his passing.
The daily Press Of Long Beach has
the following to say concerning his
death:
Daniel Bates Walker, aged II,
whose home has been at li37 East
Second street since last November.
died in this city this morning after a
six weeks illness He was born in
Kentucky in is43 and was connect
ed with many o. the prominent old
families Of Central Kentucky He
was stauneh democrat and southern
gentleman o. the old school With
his wife and a daughter. Mrs W II.
Sheppard. he came here last fall from
Wichita Falls. Texas, where he had
resided for twenty three years He
was the father Of five sons-four are
business men Of Wichita Falls. Tex,
and one at Claude Tex. His eldest
daughter, Mrs. Il. p, Fox. has been
with him for the past month.
He had been a member Of the
Presbyterian church for thirty-one
years. Funeral services will be held
at the Motel chapel at 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning, and burial made
az Sunnyside cemetery"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-17
An Interesting Letter.
Building A Community Around The
Sehool-Prir. Letter.

Our community interest centers in
our new consolidated high school and
it, improvement. Men and women,
boys and girls. are all interested.
In 1914 a vote was taken as to
whether the districts should be con-
sohdated. a building erected in the
central district and TRANSPORTATION
provided for the pupils. The voters
said NO"
Those who were better posted and
more deeply interested, however, did
not drop the matter there but worked
on TO educate the people along that
line and 10 arouse interest, so that II
the chance again came to improve
our schools by consolidating. the peo-
pie would look at il with a different
view.
Early in 1918 a fund was raised TO
purchase a site on which TO erect
building which would provide accom-
modations for the pupils in Buckeye
District. any graded school pupils
above sixth grade and any pupils in
the division who could take up high
school work. After this fund had
been subscribed and a canvass had
been made by some Of the trustees
and myself TO guarantee a certain
number Of pupils from the division,
the county superintendent and edu-
eational board made the appropria-
ton and a handsome building was
erected. The site consists Of about
two acres and cost about $1,000. The
building cost $500, equipment more
than $1,000. The dedication Of the
building took place early in May Of
last year. The school was opened in
July and closed in March. During the
term a number Of literary programs
were rendered, which gave an oppor-
tunity for the patrons to be brought
together in a social way.
The grounds were set with trees
and flowers on Arbor Day by the
teachers and pupils.
Early in the term a good piano was
purchased by subscription and con-
crete walk and steps were paid for in
the same way.
A Health League had been organ
lied several years ago and now has
a fund with which TO build a sanitary
closet.
Just now | have taken up the mat.
ter Of providing a library with some
Of the women and girls, and we hope
to have at least good foundation
laid in that direction by the time our
next school term begins in July.
Each Of Us expects 10 donate any
We have that we feel are suit
able and that We can spare. A GOOD
set Of reference books is at our dis
posal as a loan and We expect to find
means whereby a fund may be raised
TO purchase new books. We propose
to provide some historical. travel, az.
ricultural, vocational and religious
books as well as some good clean dc-
ion and poetry. Some of Us expect TO
pass our magazines along in this way.
The erection Of a ''teacherage" Is
being discussed, and I believe will
take place within the next year.
The bettsrment Of our school Is
helping our community in many ways
and will continue to do 50.
We women. | believe, have more
time to think and plan for school i'm.
proyement and II the men do not
start the improvements We should.
Mrs. John Land.
Garrard County Kentucky.
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People Or Bosses.

Why continue the old method Of
party conventions for the selection
Of candidates for the presidency?
Why not let the voters Of a party
record their own choice Of a candi-
date at the party primary and have
the result certified by the county
clerk to the national committee OF
that party. instead Of sending dele
gates at great personal expense to a
convention TO say what their con-
stituents have already said?
II some such law could be enact
ed we would be rid Of the iniquitous
convention rule entirely, and UNI
scrupulous delegates would no long
er be able TO decker and trade and
effect secret combinations for their
own personal gain. as we strongly
suspect is frequently the case.
The trainers Of the constitution in
tended that every voter should enjoy
a free and inalienable right to an ex-
preston Of his choice in the selection
Of public officials. Il was not in
tended that this choice should be
warped and twisted by party chiefs
behind closed doors. as is too often
the case under the convention
system.
Here is an example
A dozen or two men may be run
ming for the nomination within a
certain party. One Of these men
may receive a greater number Of all
Of the votes cast at the various pri-
maries than any other candidate.
IL would seem that in all fairness
he should be entitled 20 the nomina-
ton. II not, why ask the people TO
express choice at all?
Yet in the convention, because Of
the large number Of candidates and
the numerous scattering votes. he
may be one or two votes short Of the
necessary majority Of all votes cast
by the delegates. II he is unable TO
entice the delegates Of some other
candidate away from their allegiance.
he loses the nomination.
And right there is the weak plank
IN the whole convention structure.
II lets the bars down for all kinds Of
dickering and bartering and selling
Of delegates votes, possibly resulting
in the nomination OF some unknown
quantity whom the people do not
want at all. but whom the bosses
think they can control IL he is for
tunate enough to win the election.
OF course. TO abolish the eonyen.
ton system would deprive the party
chiefs and bosses Of their control Of
the nomination, and possibly Of their
control Of patronage after election.
But the chiefs and bosses are few,
while the common voters are legion.
Why should the few override the
wishes Of the many in this presum-
ably free country:
Why be boss ridden when we can
just as we'll be self governed?
Why not let the people be the peo-
pie. instead Of being pawns Of men
who think Of themselves first, Of
votes next. and Of their country last
Of all,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-17
HARDING WINS
Dark Horse Candidate
from Ohio Draws the
Coveted Plum.
CALVIN COOLIDGE NAMED AS
RUNNING MATE

Warren G.. Harding. United States
Senator from Ohio, was nominated
for the Presidency Saturday by the
Republican National Convention, af-
ter a deadlock which lasted for nine
ballots and which finally forced out
Of the running all the original favor
ties
As his running mate the eonven-
ton named Gov. Calvin Coolidge, Of
Massachusetts,. upsetting a plan Of a
combination Of the Harding hackers
to nominate for the place Senator
Irwin L. Lenroot. Of Wisconsin.
The collapse Of the forces Of Gov.
Frank O. Lowden and their transfer
in lare part to Senator Harding put
the Ohio man over.
Gen. Wood lost heavily, however.
when the Harding drift began. and
Senator Johnson, the third of trio
Of leaders on the early balloting Fri
day. also went steadily down hill.
Entering the convention as one Of
the dark horses, Senator Harding
got only sixty-four votes on the first
ballot When the convention adj
journed Friday night, at the end Of
the fourth ballot. he had only sixty
one. Saturday afternoon just before
the recess was taken his strength had
increased and his total was 1873. Al
most as soon a. the alphabetical call
Of states began after recess, the
ground swell for Harding demonstrate
ed il could not be forestalled. The
landslide was complete on the tenth
ballot when he was given 692 votes.
Warren G. Harding is So years old
and was born in Blooming Grove, o.,
the son Of a country doctor and the
eldest Of eight children. Harding
lived the life Of farmer during his
boyhood and attended the rural
schools. earning his way thru Ohio
Central College.
ht Noihtu AT Ndflotc tNaucS W
send himself thru college, one sum-
mer painting barns. the next driving
truck and a third year teaching
school ut the age Of II. But is was
the print shop that attracted young
Harding most. He learned the print
ing trade from top TO bottom and in
1884 took over the management Of
the Marion. Ohio Star from his father
who had moved from Blooming
Grove. The paper was a greater La
bility than il was an asset, and IL
was tough shedding" for several
years. Harding was all things in the
paper Office from printer to manag-
ing editor. He married in 1891.
Miss Florence King. the daughter Of
Amos King. a business man Of Mar
ion. They have no children. He
entered politics in 1899, serving in
the State Senate from that year un-
til 1908. He became Lieutenant
governor in 1908 and served until
1906.
Attic he obtained the nomination
easily. Harding was defeated in
race for governor on the Republican
ticket in 1910. The Ohio voters sent
him to the United States Senate in
1914 with a majority Of more than
i02.O00 despite the fact that in the
same year Ohio passed to the Demo-
cratic column.
The Republican nominee knows
how to smile even under defeat This
was shown in the 1910 Ohio Cam
paign when he opposed Judson Har-
mon for governor and was defeated
by the Democratic candidate by
assistance from Theodore Roosevelt.
more than 100000 despite campaign
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1920-06-17
The Electric
Light Problem.

After years % service the Basin
Brothers are making an effort to
escape their liability on their bond by
reason Of technical defect in the
Electric Light Franchise.
The question uppcrmost in the
public mind IL whether or not this OBJ
lection would have been urged n the
coat Of labor and material had not
greatly increased in price since the
Franchise was purchased
PERHAPS IT MIGHT BE WELL
ENOUGH FOR THE BAsTIN
BROTHERS TO LOOK BEFORE
THEY LEAP.
In the expansion Of their business
they Induced many enterprises TO in
stall electric motors 20 drive their
machinery. and many % their pat
rons were required 10 rewire their
premises in part 80 that meter
could eligibly be installed. besides
they were compelled 20 put aside
their old lamps. and purchase an en-
tire new outfit % electric lamps Of a
different voltage TO that heretofore
used.
II they should close down on Aug
ust the first. a. they threaten To do.
they certainly lay themselves liable to
refund TO their patrons the moneys
fh.U ...t. a.unu.ti.I - .wn.,A IA
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Deatherage Garage.

Expert repairing on all cars.
prompt service and a square deal
Located at the s. II. Estes Livery
Stable. Phone 264. 6-io-2t
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The
HOn1eSteQder
Copyright Reserved

the frost was out enough to admit TO
him blowing some sods. He plowed
them, three inches thick and IA inches
wide, and cut them into two-foot
lengths with his AK. to the sad injury
OF Its cutting edge. These sods were
then built into wall like bricks, rest
Ing gently against the framework OF
poles, from which, however, they were
separated by a padding Of grass, which
Harris cut in a slough with his scythe,
and small willows from the ravlne.
This mattress of grass and willows
prevented any earth shaking through
into the house itself. A framework
made OF hewn log was inserted in
the south wall TO leave space for
window, which should be bought when
the family finances could afford such
luxuries. For the time being it would
be left open In fine weather and COW
cred with canvas when the elements
were gruff or unruly. The rag carpet,
wnen no longer needed as a tent, would
be draped in the doorway, pending the
purchase OF boards TO make wooden
door.
For roof grass was laid on the
poles and covered tightly with sods.
Then Harris found a sticky, yellow
clay in the side of the ravine, and
two or three inches of this he spread
carefully over the sods, like icing on
great cake. The greasy clay soon
hardened in the sun, and became so
impervious to water that the heaviest
rains of summer made no impression
upon 1t.
BY this time the snow was all gone,
except in north-faclng hooks along the
ravine, and the frost was out Of the
sod in all places deep enough to admit
of blowing. AS the stock were taking
no harm from the open air, thanks to
the shelter OF the ravine, Harris de-
cided to delay the construction of his
stable until after seeding and to pro-
coed at once with the blowing of his
land. He had also to make a trip to
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been selected for illustration is beau
tiful and practical. 1t is made of two
colors, in satin which forms the lining
as well as the wrap and may be inter.
lined If one must depend on IL as
protection against chill. 1t is very
handsome I'm high blue, with rose-col-
Ored lining. but there are any num-
Der Of beautiful color combinations In
which 1t may be made. The lining
forms the superposed collar and ap-
pears in the turned-back front. Such
a negligee Is useful on a journey for
the sleeping car and in hotels and is
especially easy to get into as only two
fastenings are required TO hold 1t in
place. The draping is unusual and the
management of the sleeves original
and interesting. In them and In the
soft and heavily padded cord about the
bottom the designer pays tribute to
Japan, but otherwise this negiigee does
not suggest kimono.
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light of little wearers, who always
dote on pockets. There is bow of
chambray, bordered with braid placed
purely for ornament and having no
other use whatever, thus proclaiming
that the frock is intensely feminine,
and furthermore the underbodice is
made OF dainty white batiste. The
braid used for trimming reveals many
scampering rabbits woven in colors on
II. Life is one perpetual round of joy
when one owns frocks like this to put
on OF an afternoon, or to wear to
school.
The boomers illustrated are made
of light checked Bingham and finished
with white embroidered bands In a
fairly heavy quality. They are very
full and flare out at each side like a
dancers frock. There Is n plain belt
about the waist with fiat pearl buttons
on IL. This particular pair Of rompers
is I'm pink and white checked Bingham.
Only the simplest of designs In en-
broidery are to be chosen for rompers.
Very simple hand needlework, on
clothes for little folks, Is still In great
demand. but machine-made trimming
does very well, as the two examples
pictured will prove.
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6 A NYTHING you will" appears to
IA be the latitude given fair
woman this season in the choice of
negligees. They are here in supple
silks and in transparent fabrics fol-
lowing many paths in the quest Of
style and drawing inspirations from
many lands. One has to look twice at
some of them In order to decide
whether they are really meant for in
door wear or are colorful extrava-
gances in evening coats. They are
made on lines familiar to us in wraps
for evening wear. There are others
of airy materials-lace, chiffon and
georgette-that are suited to the trop-
zeal air of steam-heated homes or the
lands Of perpetual summer and there
are many attractive but simpler
models in cotton crepe that are des-
tined to give more general satisfaction
than their fancier rivals.
The wraplike negligee which has
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A woman fondest hope is to stay
young. She often resorts to paints,
powders and cosmetics to hide her
years. Some women pay large sums to
so-called "Beauty Doctors" in the be-
lief that money will buy youth. Others
wear girlish dresses, thinking they can
fool the world about their age. But
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There is but one thing that holds old
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CHAPTER ~.
The Shores Of the Infinite.


The summer was a season of great
activity and development. Harris did
not sow any crop after the first of
June, but applied himself then to the
construction of his stable, which was
built after the same fashion as the
house.
AS McCrae had predicted, there was
a considerable movement of settlers
into the district, and at several points
their tents or rude houses now broke
the vast sweep of the horizon. Tom
Morrison had found land TO the salts
faction Of his heart within three miles
OF the Harris homestead and his big
log house, 1Sx24, assumed the proper
tions of n castle by comparison with
the smaller homes springing up
around. Some miles TO the east Dick
Matheson. straight from the lumber
camps of the Madawaski. had pitched
his tent. and few miles farther on
was his friend of the shanties. John
Burton. To the west were the Grants,
and to the north Hiram Rifles and his
wife, Eliza. A missionary had In some
way spied out the field, and held
monthly Sunday services at Morrison's
house; and DIR. Blaln. when not In
one of his unfortunate debauches. had
his headquarters at the new town of
Plainville, which consisted of Semp-
ter's general store and stopping
place." and which had sprung up near
the junction OF two streams In antici-
patton OF the railway.
And so the first summer wore away
and the first harvest was at hand.