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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
Oakes-Berry

Miss Bertha Francis Oaks Of Ian
caster. Ky. and Mr.. Thomas c. Ber'
~ 81 Lexington. Ky, were unnited
in marriage November i,h. by Rev
Lawrence Of Lexington. in the pres.
ence Of a few intimate friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Berry is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. B. r. Oakes Of this city
Mr.. Berry is the eldest son Of Mr. anC
Mrs. T.. Berry Of Lexington, wher,
they will make their future home.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
Cynthiana

One Of the best foot ball games to
be seen here this year will be pulled
tomorrow afternoon FRIDAY. at =.
NJ, when the Lancaster High School
eleven will lock horns with the un-
defeated Iii representing Cynthiana
Schools. Both teams are determined
to win as Lancaster has won all Of
her contests and after she defeats
the Cynthiana team il will be eleven
straight victories for her. The game
will be called promptly at p. N.
Let's all 90 out. wearing green and
white and carry out the school slogan
BEAT CYNTHIANA."
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23

That the entire Office force Of the
Central Record may more fully en-
joy Thanksgiving. we will go Ia
press next Wednesday instead Of
Thursday. We state this in order
that our correspondents and adver-
,isers may have their copy in by Mon
day afternoon. Please bear this in
mind and cooperate with Us just for
this one time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
THE EASIEST WAY

To solve the gift problem is to visit
the Christmas Bazaar on December
10th. and select gifts for all. Also
leave orders for candy and every
thing good to eat. Given by the Wo-
mans Missionary Society Of the Chris
tian church.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
No Power

For two days this week our office
was gu, Of commission owing to
boiler trouble a, the power plant.
from which we get all our power to
run the presses Of the Office. For
this reason We were compelled to cut
our issue four pages in order to get
out on time
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
Appendicitis

Friends of George Swinebroad will
be glad to learn that he is recovering
rapidly from an operation for sppen-
dicitis at Danville last Tuesday.
We are glad to state that Bruce
Lawson is also recovering from the
same operation at a Richmond hos
pital.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23

Few 81 our thoughts are entirely
our own. We jus, can't resist the
temptation TO share them with other
people.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
No Alternative.

You see" said Dorothy. defending
her baby sister. "she hasn't got her
talk language yet. 81 she has TO CRY
sor thing. Transcript.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23

Never tell woman that she has
the world a, her feet. II is a re-
Election upon their size.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
Quite ereouect,v ao,s.-

The trouble with men II sense 10
that they ere so dreadfully In earnest
al the while.--Bovee.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23

The violet l. the flower II the Mo
hammedan religion and violet Is the
mourning color ~ its followers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23

Dieksssea's Csauias ksaawha Sals
I. sseks ssd hssss,s. Best fes esias
ssat. hsdsss . FssaaU.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
millinery

So and SIS Hats at $500
$500 and $1,000 Hats at $6.95
$500 and $500 Hats at $4.95
$500 and $500 Hats at $2.95
Don't miss this opportunity
to get high grade headwear at
rediculously low prices.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23
For the Perfect Foot

You who have perfect
feet quite likely do not APP
preciatc the fact. You have
always had them-you see
no reason why your feet
should fail you. Yet seven
people out OF every ten have
weak or fallen arches.
Value your perfect foot
and keep il perfect for all
times-wear the ARCH
PRESERvER SHOE with
the concealed bridge which
comfortably and properly
supports and keeps the arch
in normal shape.
II your feet are perfect
the ARCH PRESERVER
SHOE will keep them per-
feet, IL they are not. this
shoe will help them.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23

Mrs. Turner. Mrs. J. Y. Elmore
and Miss Mary Mae Walker were visi-
tors in Lexington Tuesday.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Brickey visi.
ted Mr.. and Mrs. John Nave at Camp
Nelson Saturday and Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
CASUALTIES
ELSEWHERE

PORTLAND. July 5.-Three per.
sons were killed In two railroad
crossing accidents and one man was
drowned as the toll OF Independence
day casualties In this vicinity. no
fireworks casualties we're reported.
PffILADELPHfA.--Lucius Gray,
3. had part OF his cheek blown away
when he placed lighter firecracker
in his mouth.
PITTsBURG.--Three children and
two men were shot and seriously in.
jured In Fourth Of July celebrations
here.
ALBANY, N. Y-Three persons
are dead and 25 suffering injuries as
a result OF Independence day celebra'
tion.
ST. PAUL. MINI -Four were In.
iurcd. none seriously. by fireworks
Yesterday. Five drowning and three
injured in auto accidents marked the
holiday.
CHTcAGO.--Six met death here IN
Turn TO Page T. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

Theyk
called ii patriotisn-but it was just murder.
Time masses II is July g. 1922 The scene shifts to
private room in the Swedish hospital in Seattle
On a bed lies 6year-od Olive Larson-'Peg o My Heart
as her fond parents dubbed herher baby form swahed IN
an expression of ndescrbabe agony on her pan
face. ,
Around her are gathered grefsricken
brothers. sisters They have been at her bedside since
morning before when her little frock ablaze from tlre-
she burned from head to foot before
could reach her.
grave-faced doctor leans his little patient light
footed nurse fits the There is an air OF sus-
The doctor picks up "Peggys frail wrist He frowns,
then shakes his head compassionately
"Im sorry" he says II can't tell you how sorry. We
did everything could be donebut she's out of her pain
Stark silence follows, then
wild cry.
my little Peggy-Peg My Heart And that's what comes
these Fourth of July celebrations They call it patriotism
but it's murder-just plain murder. =.
Both the have been acted and reenacted hundreds
of times.
The first however may re-enacted again The
rulers of the earth gathered together and laws which,
they hope will prevent in the futureand murders
the battlefieds in the name of patriotism"
But the patriotic" Fourth of July murders will continue
long benevolent state continues to permit
chants to sell death-deaing frecrackers to children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
Civil War in
Dublin at End

DUBLIN. July 5. The Irish
rebels surrendered their last
stronghold TO the Free State
troops at s o'clock this evening.
Only six insurgents were in the
sackviile street fortress when
they put up the white flag. thus
ending civil war that started in
Dublin a week ago. Eamonn De
Valera. former president of the
Irish republic" was not with the
rebels when the surrender came.
His whereabouts are not known.
but II was believed he had made
his escape earlier In the day. Sur
render OF the rebels came after
the Free State troops had battered
position after position with ma
chine guns and 1s.pound shells.
The rebels. forced 10 flee several
hotels they had fortified. because
OF flames that broke out. concen-
trated In their last fortress. The
surrender came when flames had
almost entirely consumed the
stronghold. exposing the little
band OF six defenders.
II is estimated that so were
killed and 800 wounded in the
weeks battle. Most OF the cas-.
ualties were among the Free State
troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

tells the clerk. so III pay you a
cash deposit, and come in on payday
aud give you the rest, and get the
goods then"
lie departs. The following Satur.
day he appears with n check and
seeks the clerk from whom the pur.
chases were made. The agreement
Is recalled. and the workman"
Turn TO Page 4, Column q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
VERY
LATEST
Is Strikebreakers
Stoned by Mob

SLATER. Mo-, July 5.
Eighteen strikebreakers
were driven from Slater
today by a mob of 200
striking shop workers. who
hurled stones and bolts.
The rioting occurred at the
Chicago e. Alton shops
here. The mob, including
many women, stormed the
building and when the Is
terrified workers appeared
they were driven en- masse
to the city limits and or
dered not 10 return Gov
ernor Hyde was imniedi-
ately appealed to by the di-
vision superintendent for
froopS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

question. This Is accomplished in
numerous ways.
One OF the Oldest. and most sue
cessful stunts Is known as the din.
ner pail method.
A man. roughly dressed, and
carrying workmsn's dinner pail.
enters store and makes some pur.
chases.
I'm little short. right now" he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
Die IN
SEATTLE 4lH
CELEBRATION
Firecracker Burns
Prove F a t al to
Peggy" Larson;
3 Other Victims

With the 6caih "Wednesday u
~Pexxy" Larson. sscsr-sld
daughter Of Ole E,Ar>ee. fsrm<r
prs~Ssrnt ~ ~ Sezsffnnvixn
American bank of Tacoma, FROM
fireeraeker burns. S<affls's
Fourth Of July death toll rose 10
four.
Frank Lrvern. !. s.3 Fair.
view ave. was killed BY an auto
mobile driven BY Hugh McGrexor.
not Harrison ST.. when he ran
into the street after . firvrvnek
er that had failed 10 explode.
The other two casualties were
Jsnichi Matsumo and kikn Hih-
la. sse Main st.. WIN. while on
holiday outing. werr drowned
In Lake Washington when their
canoe overturned.
Little Peggy Lsrson--whose bap
tismai name was Oisve--died ~ e.fs
A. m. after desperate efforts had
been made TO save her life. Playing
In front OF her home at 1914 Seventh
ave. w. she threw a iady.finger fire
cracker into the air. II did no, sx
plode until u had landed In one OF
the piaits of her little dress. setting
the fabric afire.
With unusual presence or mind
Peggy" ran 60 the sidewalk and
buried the front OF her body and her
face In the ivy which covered the
wall. She thus partly saved herself
from the flames. but her back was
terribly burned.
She IVES picked up by a passing
motorist. who snothered the fire In
an auto robe and then rushed the
child 10 the Swedish hospital
A. soon ~ he had turned her
over TO the physicians. the mar
disappeared without giving his
name. He had apparently In.
jured himself In jumping out of
his machine. and u was thought
he might have hurried off TO get
hospital treatment himself. The
only cIew 10 his identity was
Wenatchee plate on his car.
Funeral services for Peggy" will
be held at the home ~ 2.3o Friday
afternoon. for friends only.
The fire department was kept busy
from dawn until late at night. an
rwcrlng alarms. most Of which were
caused by fireworks. rockets or Ro
man candies. n was estimated that
the loss was between $4,000 and
81. 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

WIMBLEDON. July g. 49, Mrs.
Peacock and Mrs. Bcamish. two
Of the foremost British players.
won their way into the seml.finals
OF the British national tennis
championships here today. In the
semi-finals tomorrow Mira. Beam.
ish will play Mrs. Molla Mallory.
the American champion, and Mrs.
Peacock Will go against Mile.
Lenglen. the European champion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

OREGON CITY. Ore. July 5.--
Russell Hecker. "a. convicted Sat
urday OF the murder of Frank
Bowker. Portland musician, April
i6. viii hang September %. ac-
cording to sentence passed by
Judge c. U. Campbell this morn
ing. The defense was given so
days in which to file a bill OF ex-
ceptions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
Nome Brew

Hewdy. folks: Yes. Isn't Il
1ui<s today:
fns Fourth OF July IL the beat
exeasr Of thc year that the banks
have for closing. The other zoo
Wea's 20 good
Eus then, a bankers life & Just
~ darn holiday after another.
UP AND At EN-.
Seattle mosquitoes report nd
xhnxrr a crop shortage this year
& AMI beach.
! nwerfh<d q song info the air,
fs feIl TO errfh I knosr not srhere:
kxsr ssE radios not a liar.
Bsf ! hcd krotea the ampiifssr.
Gnrrkkkkk' This is radio PDQ.
HaGo POO. Todsy,x program viii
/. ~ With q solo by Railway Chief
N. Henderson. enfltiesk Amt We
II FundsF c;rrrrrrrkkkkks
oHER BREw's QUESTIONAIRE
1low high l. ups
Why do married men tell Iie>s
Whore are tho unsuccessful sandi.
hi<s for mayor.
Can you tame Wild women,
Where u Clara Skarin.
How many horsepower in a cake
4 yeast.
Dad - beginning 50 learn that u
Int the cost of the June wedding
fhzi counts--it's the upkeep Of the
scn-in-law.
4 guy We just dcts on Is Old Benny
Es drives like snail and won't let
Us pass.
SPORTING NOTE
It's wise eaddie who knows
when to kick his boss's gelf ball
enfo the green.
o.. heres a 0oof In this mans fotrn
Whose leg ia like 10 chesr.
yos'pe guessed if--he's the bird who
sarss
ut hof enough for voRf"
Today's Fabie--once Upon a Time
There was a High Waterfall That
Was Not Called the "Brica1 Veil"
The other day the piay-boy Of this
frsat family periodical received a
kt'sF addressed II. Brew. Dram
ziitor."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
FINDS THREE SOURCES
or ENJOYMENT IN LIFE

~ am now bachelor of ~. !
have discovered that II Is possible
10 get enjoyment out Of women. al.
cohol and ideas.
~ get little enjoyment out OF
women. more out OF alcohol and most
ont Of IDEAS. Therefore. ] have be
come a connoisseur Of ideas and de.
voted myself 10 criticism Of the alb
surdities.
"But never expected to make
other people adopt my opinions"
Here liz Mencken's opinion or
American life In this year OF Our
Lord, 1922:
III ls one OF my firmest beliefs,
reached after due prayer. that the
government of the United States. In
both its legislative and executive
branches. Is corrupt, Ignorant In
conpetent and disgusting--and from
this Judgment except no more than
20 lawmakers and no more than 20
executlorrrs OF their laws.
"ft u q belief no less piously
cherished that the administration or
Justice In this republic II stupid, dis.
honest, and against all reason and
(Turn TO Page 4. Column a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
Mine War Death

NEW LEXINGTON. Ohio. July
6.-Thomas Marshall Webb. killed
in new outbreak of mine dis
orders near here today. Several
others were injured in a "free.for-
all'' between union miners and
strikebreakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
Portland Quake

PORTLAND. July 5.--A slight
earth tremor jolted Portland
shortly before noon today. II was
only OF sufficient strength to rat
tie dishes. No damage was done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
CITY HAS HEAVY
BAD CHECK LOSS
S10O,000 Passed Yearly in
Worthless Paper
by Il. r. cHaLcRAFT


bad check artists. flooding the
city with their worthless paper,
are taking from Seattle business
men more than 100000 a year,
according 60 the estimate OF W.
II. uecle@r. manager Of the stores
Mutual Protective association,
Wednesday.
During June we handled 10
had check cases for our clientele
Of department stores tecker
said. "and 40 Of these checks
were taken In by three houses.
Their face value aggregated near
~ $1,000.
Il am confident that $4,000 Q
month Is IA conservative figure te
place on the face value OF worthless
checks that are passed IN seattle
a constant stream OF bad checks
Is passing thru the police detecliv'
department, the prosecuting attor
ncy'a office. the stores Mutual FRO
tective association and the Better
Business bureau. while the United
states secret service is coping witt
a serious situation in regard to th'
cashing OF stolen treasury checks.
All classes OF society are included
In the Fraternity OF Forged Checl
Passers. Many girls and youths
have been apprehended. usually FOR
checks OF small amounts. but the bis
losses are attributable 20 high class
professional crooks. both men ane
women. whose repertoire OF tricks Is
widely varied.
The first essential for the person
who would pass a worthless check Il
TO establish his or her Identity, sc
that when the time comes cash may
be obtained for the paper without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
HOW JAMES
CELEBRATED
THE FOUIH
He's Shell
But Happy That
He Got Thru 1t
With Whole Skin


IN tmprcestontsttc review oi
sir xiovssua Four b. SERVED en
the Inriorlsus fifshs
Out Of the clover 1t s:so a. m.
Refreshed aud rosy after a night
similar 10 Argonne In 1919. FEEL
like bursting into song and dane
Ing joyous JIG at having To get
up and toll ON the nsbIe holiday
made popular by John Hancock.
John Adams. John Dempsey and
o'her famous patriots.
on the way to Independence day
breakfast. Narrow escape from four
weii.aimed firecrackers and two tor.
pedocs.
Into one of Jm Botdt'. chow
.chafeauS for the matutinai scoff.
Charming waitress dsrcs an or.
der Of hot eakes.
"One hundred orders ahead In
the kitchen now, and the cook
sharpening his cleayer. I love
my life and 20 do you. Just ask
for a stack"
Yours wisely takes coffee and
doughnuts. The salvation Army
gives that much away. Brer
Boldt.
Back TO tickle typewriter after
running gauntlet Of high explos.
ives. Getting more agile In dodging
the bursting shells.
Nearly noon, or for the races.
In Tacoma. Speed toward Col.
man dock. Successfully 20 over
the top in face Of the heavy
csnnonsdlnr nj the postoffiee.
It's the zero hour there all day
long.
Book passage on some Tacoma
boat. which I supposed was TO leave
at ~ o'clock This was merely sup
position. Finally leave the dock
later than guy saying good nigh,
TO his best girl. Learn the name OF
steamer Is washlngton. Fine Ameri
can moniker for the Fourth. wash
ington: First in war, first In peace
and last among steamboats,.
Long voyage enIivened by shel.
lacked sailor whose favoriie
blurb Is, "If my pony wins I'll
give my baby some" Repcnts
nj intervals of 30 seconds thru.
out trip. Only passenger who
Turn 10 Page 4, Column q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

With his right arm severaly
torn as result OF having been
caught In operating machinery
this afternoon at the +. 5. Lang
Mfg. CO.. John Stolcis. IS. sos 26th
ave. s.. mechanic. was rushed 70
Providence hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
Big Mill Burns

PORTLAND. July 5.-Complete
destruction of the huge electrical.
ly-driven lumber mill operated
here by the Murphy Timber com
pany today caused loss OF $685.
600. according TO an announces
ment at noon by Edward Murphy,
president of the lumber company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
NE FAIL TO
PLEASE this
GENTLEMAN! /!
He "Bawls Us Out"
Because 1t Pays
in r e a | Money
and Enjoyment
By John O'Donnell

BALTIMORE. July 5. = The
enthusiasm OF wealthy boot
logger sppIauding prohibition Is
weak and delicate emotion com
pared TO the gIee with which
Americas foremost critic. Henry
Louis Mepcken. observes the
national indifference to his
criticism Of life and letters.
n fail 20 see n single change In
Americas philosophy" said Men.
cken. discussing the effects Of his
voluninous writings during the past
10 years.
'sThe only change in America viii
be a change from one imbecility TO
"a worse," he continued. Since /
have never labored under the moral
ol,sesslon Of trying to do good, j
have no feeling OF disappointment or
futile effort
II criticize American life because
I enjoy doing II and because ] find
n profitable.
.In writing. as in living. the only
justification is the fun you get out
OF II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

smlle-flits across her face; she is
dreaming of the day when she'll be
able to haul down the flag and well
come her boy back into her arms.
Suddenly the smile deserts her
face and is replaced by an expression
of trepidation; fear, like an icy hand,
clutches at her heart. A green
coated messenger boy is making his
way up the path, yellow envelope in
his hand.
The little old woman gulps; then
her smile returns as she reaches for
the telegram-"Pshaw," she reas-
sures herself; there's nothing to be
afraid of; I'm getting old"
But her hand trembles as she tears
open the envelope.
The smile freezes on her face as
she scans over the brief typewriter
lines.
1.-THE war department regrets to IN
form you"
She reads no more; the paper falls
from her nerveless finger as she tails
back into her chair.
Dead" she means; dead! MY
baby-my baby boy" The words
drool off into nothingness.
But now she is animated. Horror
and grief disappear, and there is only
anger. ,.rA, rhou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

He Will be able" says the New
'efk Herald Of a struggling artist
uno won big prize. ito go TO Eu.
fope and see the old wasiers."
why not come TO Seattle and look
y ne city council?
esnerous jag Of coffee. schndpps
or tea
4 hammock hanging from tree
~ sunday srcefie 0io0iin0 at mv
An. that rccre Paradise enoaoh
Tor met
PASSIONS FOOL
v.
nv afterwards The Setting
as' sinking Over Hill and Dale /.
,'A'ng Over a Little Home Where
.feal Love Had Been Reborn i.
me Change Thruout the
sp'ehs and the Aeons, the Voice Of
soul stiiI Whispering .
Love j. All"
'e'up ~ husband crossing
rsn, r,,' Shoes in hand. Flash shoes
4, s,ss.s.oyersl, showing rubber soles
ysu'siyan'sl Door opens 49, wife
~ % % porch--tbrows away Ice.
T;.'hey embrace--kissJ
Vs. Il Cannot Live without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05
Two Needless Murders
Both Called "Patriotic" )"
By Robert Bastien Bermonn

The cottage anywhere
od service flag Haunting vaany the breeze smea tired little
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

Batteries--Jones and O'FarreIl;
Carlson. Hamilton. HollIngsworth
and Jormand. Mattox.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

Batteries-Uhle and O'Neill; Pil.
lette, Ehmke and Bassler.
New Philadelphia game (at
Philadelphia) called off; rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

WHAT HAS BECOME Of
The oidfashioned man who
pSed to write a chapter from the
k'bis on the back Of a postage
stamp,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-05

4Opevn ddmue than n the
ccod t porso o h Pres where O
n thf ~ h nhy with dead t in