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FARMER INVENTED SCREW
PROPELLER

Strolling one evening along country
road in Bolton, England, young engineer
noticed that the seeds falling from syca-
more tree acquired rotary motion before
reaching the ground.
Taking one up, he found that the two
wings were turned in opposite directions
which caused them to revolve in falling.
This gave him the idea of making screw
propeller on the same principle.
But the first man to apply the principle
to the propulsion of vessels was Kentish
farmer named Francis P. Smith. The son
of Hythe postmaster, he had always been
fcnd of making models of boats, and had
invented various methods of propelling
them.
1t was not, however, until 1884 that he
constructed model of boat propelled by
screw driven by spring, which ans
wered so well that he determined that
this would be much better means of pro-
pulsion for steamboats, than the paddle
wheel.
Mr.. Smith was at this time cattle
grazier at Hendon, and on horse-pond
in one of his fields he tried a number of
experiments with a model screw steamboat
of his own design. So enthusiastic was he
that he continued his experiments at the
Adelaide Gallery, near Charing Cross,
London, and finally, in 1886, took out a
patent for his invention.
A few months later he decided to put
his screw propeller to the test. To do
this he built small vessel of about ten
tons, which, when completed, was tried on
the Paddington Canal and on the Thames
with satisfactory results.
In 1887 this tiny vessel visited Folke-
stone, Dover, and other ports, encounter
ing at times very severe weather, which
proved-in spite of the warnings of pro-
fessional critics-that the screw would
work equally well in rough seas.
The following year visit was paid to
the DOdt Dy tHe LOTuS OI TIC AuIulIdlty,
who were so impressed that they under
took to give the experiment a trial with
view to the adoption of the principle by
the British navy. Before doing so, how
ever, they desired to have the test applied
to larger ship.
To meet this request, the Archimedes, a
vessel of 232 tons was built at Millwall.
The Admiralty agreed that if the vessel
realized speed of five miles an hour, the
invention was to be considered satisfac
tory. When the trial took place the Arch
imedes surprised the engineering world by
steaming at speed of nearly ten miles an
hour.
Between 1889 and 1910 the vessel visited
most of Great Britain's chief ports and
crossed the, Bay of Biscay to Oporto. BY
this time a number of vessels had been laid
down on the screw principle, and ten
years later nearly hundred screw steam
The mirror., 1921-11-17

Amiable people, though often subject to
imposition in their contact with the world,
yet radiate so much of sunshine that they
are reflected in all appreciative hearts,
Deluzy.
The mirror., 1921-11-17

All that is best in the civilization of
today, is the fruit of Christ's appearance
among men.-DanieI Websfer.
The mirror., 1921-11-17

We enjoy thoroughly only the pleasure
that we give.-Dumas.
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CHURCH NOTICE

Services in the Prison Chapel at nine o'clock
every Sunday morning, Protestant and Catho'
lie service every alternate Sunday. Rev. q. T..
Benson and Rev. FIR. Corcoran, Chaplalns
The mirror., 1921-11-17

come, and with it-sleep. The evergreens
alone their wakeful watch maintain-sen-
tinels over summers forms.-Ex.
The mirror., 1921-11-17

THE MIRROR is weekly paper published in
the Minnesota State Prison. 1t was founded
in 1887 by the prisoners and is edited and
managed by them 1t aims to be home news
paper; to encourage moral and intellectual inn
provement among the prisoners; to acquaint
the public with the true status of the prisoner
to disseminate pathological information and to
aid in dispelng that prejudice which has ever
been the bar sinister to fallen mans self
redemption
The mirror., 1921-11-17

NOTICE-An inmates using the Query Col
umn and desiring more detailed information 20
their queries are invited to use the splendid
reference books in our library to be had on
request. The International Text Books are
especially complete in their information on
technical subjects Consult the Reference, USE
full Arts Literature, Chemistry, Biography and
Science divisions of our library catalogue for
diversified subjects
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
MAKES RECORD
As Crack Shot In Police
Department.

Straight. fast revolver shooting Is
to be one Of the most important
features in the department Of the
Detroit police.
Garrard county has a boy on the
police force in Detroi, and was re-
Gently given a medal as one Of the
crack pistol shots in the department,
This young man Is l. V. Gosney. Of
this county and a son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. y. j. Gosney. He has been on
the police force for several months
and the record he has made has
caused his friends here to admire
him even more than when he left for
this important work. The Detroit
papers are carrying a good likeness
OF Mr. Gosney. together with several
others who have made similar records
as pistol shots. The winers were
presented with a silver cup. for their
accuracy, for they were required to
shoot not only in the ordinary man
ner. holding the outstretched arm
and sighting with the eye along the
barrel Of the gun. but they also had
TO be able TO shoot from the hip"
With practice the latter can be done
with accuracy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
AT
SHRINE OF CLAY
Special Mission Deco
rates Great Common
er's Grave With
Huge Wreath.

Lexington, Ky.,-A special mission
from Nenezeula, headed BY DR.. Este
van Gil-Borves. the Foreign Minister.
Gov. Edwin +. Morrow. descend
ants Of Henry Clay and more than
/. 500 LeNingtonians gathered at the
tomb Of the great commoner in Lex
ington Cemetery to honor his mem
Dry.
A bronze wreath imported from
France was placed at the foot Of the
sarcophagus within the great tomb,
over which towers a shaft 100 feet
high.
The mission, which is composed Of
DIR. Gil-Borges, DIR. Jose Santiago
Rodriguez. Madam Gil-Borges, and
II. c. Plummer. secretary. will leave
in the morning for Cambridge. Mass,
where a luncheon will be given by the
Harvard law faculty.
On arrival in Lexington. the
visitors who were accompanied from
Louisville by Governor Morrow and
Mrs. Morrow. were entertained at
luncheon at Ashland. the historic
home Of Henry Clay. They were
met at the postoffice by the cadet
battalion Of the University Of Ken
lucky and escorted TO the cemetery.
Judge Samuel NJ. Wilson formally
welcomed the visitors and response
was made by DR.. Gil-Borges.
I'VE have come here to give testi-
mony that the American ideal Of
Simon Bolivar and Henry Clay unite
the spirit and the heart Of the great
family Of peoples Of this hemisphere"
DR.. Gil-Borges said.
II am most happy to have been
called on to fulfill the wish Of my
country and my Government that
this testimonial be reverently placed
before the bier Of the noble states
man, who in the most critical hour
or our national life. gave his sympathy
as balm 10 our SORROWS and his
eloquent word as a sustaining help
to our efforts for South American
liberty"
Governor Morrow accepted the
tribute.
THE representatives Of the South
American nation today acknowledge
what the voice Of Henry Clay did
for them in ehampioning in Congress
their cause against the despotism Of
Europe" Governor Morrow said.
His speeches have been translated in
TO Spanish and are taught venezuel-
an school children and those Of other
countries Of South America"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
LADY WALNUT HILL
Champion Hen OF The
World, Dies On
Nest.

Lexington. ky.,--Lady Walnut
Hin. worlds champion White Leg
horn hen at the College Of Agricul-
ture, died Monday morning Of sep
ticemia. She laid her s7th egg Sun
day.
The champion died in the harness.
and attendant at the college poultry
farm finding her dead on n trap nest
where she had gone TO lay.
She holds the worlds record for
continuous egg production. having
produced % eggs in - consecutive
days She also has record Of $40
eggs in four years and was expected
TO pass the 1000 mark early in her
sixth year.
She was hatched April IL. 1915.
and Mt the time Of her death lacked
three days of being FIVE years and
one month old. She started laying
G. 1916. and during her
pullei year laid 292 eggs. % Of which
were laid on consecutive days. Civ
INK her a worlds champion record.
She produced $50 eggs the second:
isi the third and l5i the fourth
year. She began her fifth year Of
laying January -. 1921. producing
her sllth eggs on that day She
laid four in January. Is in February.
"a in March. Ia in April and 6 in
May a total Of GO for her fifth
year
!, was announced that she would
be mounted and placed In the uni.
'ersity museum She was owned by
DR. Lindsay Ireland. Louisville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
r. L. PREWITT
Given Il Years In The
Prison
Slayer OF Judge S. X. Baird Al
ShelbysviIls. Will Ask For
Next Trial.

Shelbyville, ny, May s,-The
maximum penalty Of 81 years in the
penitentiary for conviction on
charge Of voluntary granddaughter
was imposed here today in the case
Of the Commonwealth against r. L.
Prewitt. farmer. charged with the
murder Of Judge Samuel X. Baird.
leading Shelbyville Attorney.
The jury got the case at ESQ
o'clock last night after the trial had
been in progress for six days At
midnight, when a verdict had been
agreed on, the jurors voted 20 adj
journ. Within an hour after the
jury convened this morning the jur-
ors voted for a verdict Of guilty"
Attorneys for the defense an
nounced they would file motions and
grounds for new trial tomorrow.
Prewitt killed Baird in the Prewitt
home. where the attorney had gone
to confer with Mrs. Prewitt with re-
gard TO taking possession Of certain
property belonging to his client after
she had sued her husband for a
divorce. Prewitt claimed that the
attorney had advised his wife to pro-
secute her suit for a divorce and pre-
vented reconciliation. He also
claimed that the attorney cursed him
and he believed his own life was in
danger when he shot Baird.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Historic Church

DIR. W. p. Harvey attended the
services at Gilbert's Greek Baptist
church in Garrard county Sundas.
where he was invited to make a talk
on the history Of the Baptists in
Kentucky. One hundred and forty
years ago the Baptists organized a
church there, the third church of that
faith, in this state. and the service
was in commenoration of that event.
The band~of Baptist people left Viz
ginia the middle Of September. and
the second Sunday Of he following
December. about a week after their
arrival, organized the church at Gil
bert's Greek. A tremendous crowd
was present at the meeting Sunday.
-Harrodsburg Herald.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Your Opportunity!
IL Your Eyes Are Weak And
Sore or You Are Becom.
ing blind Come to Lancas-
ter Tuesday May, "a, 1921,
For Free Examination And
Free Treatment BY a Skill
ed Eye-Doctor.

Garrard county physicians. the
health officers and the local Red Gross
chapter have arranged for a free
clinic for eye-suferers here at the
Garrard Court house on May "a to
9th. The United States Public
Health Service will send trained
nurse and eye-doctor. and all exami-
nation and treatment will be abso-
lutely free Of all cost to those who
will come.
II Is the sincere wish Of these or.
CARNATIONS 10 render the greatest pos
sible service TO people OF Garrard
county, so come old and young. rich
and poor and rad yourself Of this suf-
fering and Inconvenience.
Every patient under twenty-one
years Of age must be accompanied
by parent or guardian. Patients who
cannot no back and forth to their
homes at night will be well cared for
here in Lancaster.
The ladies Of Lancaster churches
will serve lunches to patients and
their families on Tuesday. May gath.
and those prcsen, who need to be
here ON other days will also be cared
for
Eye sufferers Of Garrard county
you can not afford to miss this chance
to have your eyesight restored.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
SHOW HORSE
Is Barbee's King, Own
ed BY w. l.. Cordier.

Elsewhere in this issue we are
carrying the advertisement Of W. l..
Cordier's show horse. Barbee's King,
whose services he is Offering the pub
lie for the nominal sum Of $500.
This is one Of the most beautiful
horses we have seen in years and is
bred in the purple Jas a glance at
his pedigree will convince you. He
has size, style. conformation and
does every gait perfectly. This
handsomely bred individual Is making
the season at Mr.. Cordier's. one mile
from Stanford on the Crab Orchard
pike. Phone III for any informa-
tion you may desire.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Messrs. W. F. Champ and ]. E.
Stormes, were unanimously elected
trustees Of the Lancaster Graded
and High School at the regular cleo
ton held at the school building las,
Saturday. These gentlemen. were
elected to serve in the vacancies Of
J. A. Beazley and L. G. Davidson.
the latter resigning to accept trus-
teeship " the Lewis Leavel fund,
caused by the death Of b. F. Hudson.
Two better men could not have
been selected. than Messrs. Champ
and Stormes. They are foremost Of
Lancaster's most influential and pros
porous business men and will serve
the school with credit and ability.
There was no contest.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Bootleggers Captured.

Judge stapp is making the way
Of the transgressor hard for those
who are violating the liquor laws Of
the state by hootlegg.ng. Chester
and Kennedy Sparks, charged with
the illegal selling Of liquor, were be-
fore Judge stapp last Monday and
are now lanquishing in Jail in de-
fault Of bail.
Tommie Adams. Shirley Perkins,
and Herbert Burdette. to whom
the liquor was sold, were charged
with transporting liquor and waived
their examining trial and gave bond
for their appearance before the NEXT
grand jury.
The liquor was moonshine and was
being conveyed in rubber hot water
bottles.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Charged With
Selling Young Fox.

A warrant has been issued against
Robert Meadows, charged with sell.
ing three young fox to William Whit
taker. which is a violation Of the fish
and game laws Of the state. The
warrant was issued by Messrs. Cen
try and Young. Of Lincoln county.
district and state game wardens.
The young animals were taken by
the officers and will be sent TO the
game warden at Frankfort.
While the game wardens were in
vestigating the fox selling. they
captured a twenty-foot seine. that
had no license tag and eoniiseated
IL. The seine was in the possession
Of Donaldson Jones. Sherman Gay.
3. Rogers and NJ +. Ross We were
unable TO find who claimed the own
ership Of the seine.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Home Coming Day
At Fairview.

On Sunday. May 22nd.. there will
be an "All-Day Home Coming
Service" at the Fairview church.
The Sunday School will meet at 10
o'clock after which the morning SER
vice will be given to the study Of
Church Membership and What II
Means" and the revising Of the
church roll. II you want to be a
member Of the Fairview church. be
there for this service.
Bro. L. b. Bourland. Of Lancaster,
will deliver the message in the after
noon service. The public is cordial
ly invited. and especially are all old
members, moved into other eommuni-
ties urged TO be with Us for the day.
Come. Chas b. Holder
Minister.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Won't Somebody
Tell Us?

Won't somebody tell US why that
the most Of the good things which
We enjoy in life requires somewhat
Of sacrifice 10 obtain themg And
why evil things as il were are appar-
emily thrust upon US and we accept
them without discrimination
II appears tina, we are prone TO
make mistakes. even II we casually
pick up our night robe preparatory
for its adjustment for the night we
will find the back part Of il in front
at least three times out Of five.
Will somebody give US a good reas-
on why the whole plan Of the exis-
lance Of life on this planet depends
upon the sacrifice Of life from the
samllest mite in existanee to man?
,And even man when his body be-
comes a prey to worms, may 20 back
as a Round Robin" 10 sustain the
mite.) This evolution has gone on
continuously since life has existed.
Will somebody give us a reason
why our scientists have devoted most
Of their skill and energies to invent
ing missils and other means Of the
destruction Of life instead Of efforts
TO lengthen life and protect the
human race against ineipient dangers
that menace IL?
Ever since Adam and Eve were ex-
PEELED from the Garden OF Eden. half
clad into a sin cursed world il has
been a struggle Of their descendants
to sustain life even by the sacrifice
Of life as above Indicated and the
battle has been continuous AS the
neminies to their existence have been
lurking everywhere.
The tares only seem to flourish. the
rigorous cold, the torrid heat. or the
want Of moisture does not effect
them. They confront man at every
turn TO remind him that he shall
exist only by the sweat OF his brow.
Surely Beneheient Being who re-
viewed each period Of His Creation
and pronounced il good is not re-
sponsible for these conditions.
ONLY AN ENEMY COULD HAVE
DONE THIS. W. NJ.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Cress Sells Farm.

Mr.. J. NJ. Cress sold a few days
ago, part Of the Sandidge and viii
liams farm. located ON the Laneas-
ter and Danville pike. about three
miles from Danville. to his brother.
Judge W. n. Cress. Of Monticello.
The farm contains about 72 acres
aud the price paid was private.
Judge Cress and his son. Herbert.
viii locate In Danville after January
ist.. for the practice Of law.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
EVERYBODY
Buying Tickets For The
Banquet.

Tickets for the Business Mems
Banquet to be held at the Garrard
Tobacco Warehouse next Thursday
night. May 18th. are selling rapidly
and practically everyone that has
been approached has bought one
cheerfully. Not man in Lancaster
or Garrard county should refuse to
buy one Of these tickets and he should
also make il a point to attend this
banquet. Its get-to-gcther banquet
and will be Of great benefit later both
to the city and the county. and may
return four-fold TO the purchaser
Of these dollar tickets.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Mrs. II. C. Cummins
Dead.

Mrs. II. G. Cummins, about 75
years old, passed away at her home
at PreaeherSille in Lincoln county.
Saturday night at 10 o'clock. Of heart
failure. Mrs. Cummins was widely
known and leaves many friends and
relatives in that section. She is sur
vived by her husband and four sons.
Messrs. James, John, Sam and r. f.
Cummins. Funeral services were
held Monday afternoon at o'clock
and interment took place in the Gene
terry at Preaehersville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
FORTUNES WERE
LOST BY A NOSE
One Man Saw SAL, 900
Vanish When Behave
Yourself Thrust
1t Out.

A well. known Louisville man. who
is a member Of local racing firm.
and who backs his judgment on the
races generously. stood at Churchill
Downs Saturday and watched Black
servent and Behave Yourself fight
ing 1t out to the wire.
He had wagered 81 900 in the win
ter books on Black Servant and got
40 TO for his money.
II Black Servant won he would
win $4,000.
II Behave Yourself won he would
not win a penny, even though the
Bradley entry triumphed for his
wager was on Black Servant alone.
In the las, few jumps he saw Be
have Yourself's nose thrust out.
That nose cost him $4,000.
He took a taxi back to town. He
had lost interes, in the rest Of the
races.
Owner =. X. Bradley lost heavily
by that nose also rs he had played
Black Servant heavier in the winter
books than Behave Yourself. Il is
estimated that Mr.. Bradley would
have profitcd at least 100000 more
than he did had Black Servapt won
the Derby instead Of Behave Your
self.
Tradition Upheld Again.
For the third time in three years
the Kentucky Derby has been won
by the member Of an entry which
was not considered the stable hope
at all.
In 1919 Billy Kelly and Sir Barton
were the Ross entry. Billy Kelly
was thought TO have the race at his
mercy. Sir Barton had never won
a race. He won the race. with Billy
Kelly second.
In 1890 Paul Jones and Blazes
were the Raj Parr entry. Blazes was
the stable hope. Paul Jones wasn't
considered. He won. with Blazes an
also ran.
Saturday the Bradley entry was
formidable because Of Black Servant.
Behave Yourself wasn't seriously
considered. He won.
Black Servant is really the Derby
hero. He killed of the speed in the
race by the terrific pace he set and
!, was this effort that used up his
strength 80 tina, his stable compan-
ION could nose him out.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Woman Candidate For
Circuit Clerk of Boyle
County Court.

Danville. Ky.,-Miss Sara Mahan
has announced her candidacy for cir
cult court clerk Of Boyle county.
subject to the action Of the demo-
cratic party. SO far Miss Mahan is
the only candidate for this office.
Miss Mahan's official life began when
she became secretary to Judge S. W.
Hager when he was State Auditor.
Later she served as assistant state
librarian. Last fall she was chair
man Of the Democratic. Miss Ma
han Is q native Of Danville.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
Lime. Sand. Portland Cemsns,
Common and Pressed Brick
Hudson q Farnau.


The Union will meet at 3 o'clock,
Saturday at Mrs. J. b. Kinnaird's.
Mrs. Henry Moore. superintend.
ent Of Mothers department will have
charge Of the meeting. She ex-
tends a cordial invitation to :. all
mothers. especially young mothers.
II is not intended for the members
alone, but all are included.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
.Hyattsville vs.
Bryantsville.

The Hyattsville baseball team will
cross bats with the Bryantsville boys
next Saturday afternoon on the
formers ground. the game being
called promptly at 2:30 o'clock.
This will make an interesting game
as the teams are closely matched and
some friendly rivalry exists on both
sides.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12
BAUCHMAN
Announces For Sheriff
OF Boyle

ITO the Democratic Voters Of Boyle
County
After careful consideration and
much encouragement and solicitation
over the county, | have decided to
yield 10 the wishes Of my friends and
make this, my formal announcement.
as candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Sheriff Of Boyle coun-
~. Ky. and in doing so I wish TO ask
your kind indulgence and considera-
ton in making this announcement so
long before the primary (Augus; 6,
1920.
was born and raised and spent
my entire life in Boyle county; my
past life is an open book TO the pub
lie. As to my qualification and fit
ness for the Office Of Sheriff Of Boyle
county. leave this for you to judge.
4 will have as my deputies. NJ. c.
Helm, Of Danville. and J. Briscoe
Harmon. Of the West End Of Boyle
county. both men favorably and well
known in Boyle county. wish to
say that neither Of my deputies nor
myself are stepping from one Office
to another. We will appreciate
your support and hope the voters Of
Boyle cornty will give US a careful
and dur consideration before casting
their votes on August 6, 1921"
Yours very truly.
JOHN S. BAUGHMAN.
The above announcement is Of I'M
usual interes; TO friends Of Mr..
Baughman in Garrard county, who
claim that he Is one-half Garrsrdite.
having married one Of her fairest
daughters only few short years ago.
then Miss Patsy Beazley. niece Of
Mr.. Luther Gibbs. Of this city. Mr..
Baughman has almost as many
friends in Garrard as he has in
Boyle. and that is saying a lot. un-
usually popular, and his friends here
think and hope that he has the nomi-
nation clinched.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-05-12

Creme Dairy Feed viii make your
ee~ give more milk. Horse sad
Mule Feed. Cresad Barley. Middliass
aad Mined Feed. Hsdsea q Faraas.