The Central Record, 1922-12-28

that have either intentionally or un intentionally been unrecorded in the public prints should be recorded, so all may know the facts and false and unfounded charges may be dissipated in the light of accurate Information, A an Illustration, there was wide Interest in the prices paid for the fifty-four million pounds of tobacco purchased from the association by Mr. Kirk. It was entirely reasonable and proper for the officer of the ns sociation to make no imnnuncement of these pr'.-- tlriit could by nny chance lead t false hopes or ex extravagant - travagant extravagant anticipation. Hut accord ing, to report it ha been some weeks since that transaction was closed, the tobacco delivered and paid for. In our judgmrnt every member of the association and every resident of the hurley belt had a right to know what were the prices paid and what would be the approximate amount for dis distribution - tribution distribution as quickly as the officer of the association had that Information. Ttre association is not only founded on the basis of a democracy in which each individual has equal voice with every other Individual, but it is found ed on the principle of community Interest, and the chief plea for Its organization was that every class was Interested and would benefit through its successful operation. If a personal reference may be per permissible, - missible, permissible, we realized fully that the or ganization of the association meant a direct curtailment of the advertls Ing revenue of The Herald. With the tobacco warehouses In competition, The Herald could count on advertis advertising - ing advertising patronage during the selling sea season - son season to the extent of thousands of dol dollar. - lar. dollar. With the association in control of all the warehouses, there would, of course, be' no such revenue. The merchants of Lexington and of every town in which there was n loose leaf market realized that there would be a curtailment of retail trade during what had been the congested season for the sale of the whole crop. Hut the merchants and The Herald, accepting and adopting the plea that the association is ,in essence, a com community - munity community organization, aided in every way possible to bring it into life and to make it a success, and the bankers of the Blur Grass also rendered most) nbtable service. Kvery banker, ev every - ery every merchant, whether in u city or at a cross-roads, every contractor, every business man, has an interest to know quickly the amount of money receiv received - ed received by the association, the amount of debt that the association owed, and the amount, therefore, that will bo distribute to the growers. It is not, in our judgment, either wise or prop-1 er fur there to be any further rcten rcten-tion - tion rcten-tion of that knowledge by the officers of the association beyond the day they knew accurately tho amount that will be distributed. There are other incidental matters which we believe should bo made pub lic, if our view of the function, the spirit and the future of the associ association - ation association u correct. The association is, In our Judgment, founded on tho pos postulate, - tulate, postulate, and its future depend on the assumption, that it will secure tho ser services - vices services of the very best men whose ser services - vices services can be purchased for every po position - sition position from the most modestly paid employe to the highest saLiried of officer. - ficer. officer. It should not be a question of price but a question of efficiency and of service rendered, and there Is no justification for the employment of any man in any position, high or low, except that he is tho very best man Unit can be employed. In our opinion, no public officer is more re responsible - sponsible responsible far the future comfort, cul culture - ture culture and hajtlnM of tho barley belt than the officer of tho Hurley As Association. - sociation. Association. If wo be eorrect, each and every ae of them oceuplos a dual position- Umt of an officer of the ajkttM ktitsn. and of a servant of the people upon whose support tho success of tho association depends. Wo therefor think it nwt only wise but incumbent upon las officers of tho asssx-ialitiH to have it a matter, of us general knowledge a it is in regard t Tubiic officers, who are the of fleer, why they are ohoson, and the wagM or tamrios paid to them. It May Us that M,iy will differ with u. It may be of sours, that we are in error. Hut wo believe every mat matter - ter matter affecting the association that can be made public without injustice to others or injury to the association, should be made public. Tho officials of the association arc human. They are liable at time to make error. Tremendous success has attended the first year of it operation, due in large measure to the ability and servico of the officers, but also due in Urge measure to causes aver which they had no con-

EXPRESSED Lexington Herald Makca Some Thncly SuRKctIons to Thti Hurley Association In ii recent Uue of the Lexington Herald n strong editorial appeared, maklnir ume kindly and timely tup gcstlens to the Hurley Tobacco Grow, n Ca-onrratlve Association. The editorial so well expresses the sentl mentt of the Record, we nre publish ing It here In fulL - Editor. "The Herald I glad that the of fleers of the Hurley Cooperative As sociation have announced publicly through the column of the paper, the ailvancei which will he made on the various grade of tobacco, and welcomes tho statement that the members of the association are satli fled with the prospect of the 102 crop and with the advance being paid to them on the deliver) of their tobaceo at the receiving plants ol tns Mtrciation. All reader of The Herald know how earnestly we advocated the or ganUatlon of the association, and how persistently we have expres-ed our confidence in the success of the association, Because of that ad vocacy and that belief, wc feel wc will not be misunderstood If wo sue Rest, with all courtesy, that there Is, In our judgment need for greater publicity In regard to the alTairs of the association than there has here heretofore - tofore heretofore been. In making this sug suggestion - gestion suggestion wc think It Incumbent to say that we do not know a better news paper man or publicity man than J. Sherman Porter, who ha charge of the publicity of the Hurley Associ Association, - ation, Association, but we realixe, of course, that he not only should be, but must be, controlled by the policy of the asso asso-elation, - elation, asso-elation, and In our judgment that policy ha so far been a mistaken one. We appreciate fully ihat those who are not trained to appreciate the need for publicity, particularly those whose lives have been spent In the con duct of private business, have an In nate, a well a cultivated aversion to. publicity, and It Is not unnatural that the officers of great organlxa tion, far and away the most impor tant in the hurley belt, should to a large extent be controlled by the same feeling that would be dominant and proper in the conduct of a private corporation. Tho Hurley Association, however, I not In any sense a private cor corporation. - poration. corporation. One of the chief argu arguments - ments arguments In favor of its organization was the somewhat revolutionary pro vision that every member should have equal voire. In a corporation the member vote I measured by the amount of stock he owns. In the Hurley Association It Is not measur measured - ed measured by the amount of land he controls, by the amount of tobacco he pledges, nor by tho service he renders, but is thl very ultimate development of democracy In that the individual, as nn Individual, has equal voice with every other Individual in determining by vote the policy of the association. To make this clfectlve, every mem ber should have as full Information as it I posslblo to transmit to him, about every matter that can be re revealed - vealed revealed without Injury to the associ ation. The Hurley Association, however, Is not In any sense a private cor corporation. - poration. corporation. One of the chief argu arguments - ments arguments in favor of its organization was the somewhat revolutionary pro provision - vision provision that every member should have equal voire. In a corporation the member1 vote I measured by the Amount of stock he own. In the Hurley Association It is not tHitasur tHitasur-ed - ed tHitasur-ed by the amount of land he con controls, - trols, controls, by the amount of tobaeco he pledges, nor by the service he ren rentiers, - tiers, rentiers, but I the very ultimate develop mr.t of democracy In that the indivi individual, - dual, individual, as an individual, has equal voice with every other individual in deter determining - mining determining by voto the policy of the at soc ation. To make this clfeetive, every mem member - ber member should hnvo ns full information a it is possible to transmit to hlro.l about every matter that can be re revealed - vealed revealed without injury to tliu associ ation. We feel somewhat responsible for tho policy that has been followed. Duo to our earnest purpose to do all posslblo to aid tho nssoc'atlun and nothing that could Injure it, we glad gladly - ly gladly agreed, if, in fact, we did not sug suggest, - gest, suggest, that thu association Itself have an authorised publicity man to give .to the public, in authentic and ae1 (ewrate form, tho information which Wtld be given. A a corollary of mat arrangement, the members of The Herald force were Instructed to look only to the representative of the

Mr. Robert LmiI Speakr, son of Mr and Mr. J. W Speake, and Miss Lilly Mae Arnold, attractive daugh ter of Mr and Mrs. Tho Arnold, doped , to Jcffersonvllle, Ind., last Saturday afternoon, where they were married. It came as quite a surprise to their friends, who will extend con gratulatlons and best wishes upon their return The bride is very beautiful Indeed and the groom Is energetic, moral and deserving young man. Middleton-Herron Mr. Ham Herron, son of Mr. and Mr. Luther licrron, of this city, was married in Cincinnati last Wedne. day to Miss Klizabeth Mlddleton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mid dleton, of this city. The marriage is the culmination of a long and hap happy - py happy courtship and the many friends of both extend henrty congratulations and wish them much happiness thru life. They will make their home in Corbtn, Ky., where the groom holds a lucrative position with the I. & .V. Kailroad. Bryant Murphy The marriage of Mr. Homer Mur Murphy, - phy, Murphy, of this city to Miss Cora Dry ant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hry ant, alio of this city, was solemrn (zed in Danville last Thursday eve ning. Immediately after the cere ceremony - mony ceremony the happy couple motored thru to Cincinnati, where they spent several days, returning to this city Tuesday where they will make their home. Mr. Murphy is one of the foremost and most competent me mechanic - chanic mechanic at Hascldrn Hros. Garage and ha many warm friends who will con congratulate - gratulate congratulate him upon winning his charming young bride. Editor Walton Marries It was quite a surprise to his friends in Garrard when the news reached here of the marriage of Edi Editor - tor Editor B. C. Walton, of Stanford and Mrs. Anna Evans Miller, of Mt. Ver Vernon, - non, Vernon, the cermony taking place in Louisville last Moday afternoon. The groom is editor and publisher of the Interior Journal, one of the best country newspaper In the state, white his bride owns ami edits the ML Vernon Signal. fcne is alio the official stenographer in her district and holds n secretarial position on tho State Kailroad Commission. She is very attractive and charming ytjung widow. This is the third matrimonial venturv for the groom and a more popular gentleman does not live in Kentucky. A host of Garrard friend extend hearty con gratulation. Farm Sells The James Swope farm containing 217 acres was sold last week, private ly to Mr. J. II. Goggins, of Lincoln county. The farm lies near Hubble and is considered a good one. The price .was not given out. There is but one Go-Gctta- Man. Ground BarUy, Cremo Dairy Feed, Horts and Muto Fed, Wheat Mid. dlini., Purina Cow Chow, Purina Pig Chow. Hudson A Farnau, trol. There have been two short crops of tobacco; the crop this year, is declared to be of the best quality that has been produced in the last decade. The real test is yet to come. It is far bettor that every person in the Hlue Grass shall be made to realize that the officers and representatives of the association have no false pride of opinion, and have nn intense do tire to keep In touch with every class of the community, bankers, newspaper wen, farmers all who make up the great mass upon tho sentiment of which depends, ultimate ly, tho continued success, of the as sociation, and when mistakes, arc mado to give the definite, accurate information in regard to those mis takes, so that they may not bu mag nified eilhvr through Ignorance or intent. Wo earnestly hope the officers of the association will direct the public publicity - ity publicity department to furnish the news papers nil fact in which the mem members - bers members of the association and the pub public - lic public are interested, for we desire to continue the present arrangement, under which tho new of the associ association - ation association conic through the accredited representative of tho association, rattier than to resume the practice of gathering that news through the regu lar stuff and crops of correspondents of The Herald, with the possibility always of not being able to secure It accurately when It Is given by those who do not have full knowledge.

The mlnature Majestic stove that was given away by Conn Hrother last Saturday nfternoon was drawn by Mr. Tom Wells, of this county. Tho drawing attracted a large crowd and many little girls were dis appointed that they should not hove held the lucky number. Mr. Wells has five little girl who were made over Joyous nt having received so handsome and valuable little stove. Good Service Postmaster Ilrown ami his corp of assistants, gave the public unusual good service during the holiday rush, keeping the window for the public open evcrnl hours last Sunday and two hours over the usual time on Cristmas day in order to hand out the large amount of packages that was on hand. The public we are sure are deeply grateful for thl sen-Ice, for no better or more efficient set of officials can be found than are those in the Lancaster postofflcc. Scott William S. Scott, aged G7 years, died ot his home on the Huckeye pike yesterdoy morning, after several months illness of tuberculosis. Mr. Scott conducted n blacksmith business near his home for several year and was well liked by his neigh bor and friends. He leaves n wife and several children, who have the deepest sympathy of all in the loss of n father and husband. Ilurial took place today In ti.e Lancaster cemetery' Good Sale A splendid crowd turned out lust Friday to attend the personalty sale of household effects of Sam Cot ton. The bidding was never more spirited than at this sale and even- thing sold well. The household goods totaling about 12,500. The dining room set brought S 15.00 and was purchased by Mrs. J. T. Coy, of Modi son. Col. Am Hourne was the auc auctioneer - tioneer auctioneer uad did his work well, as he ge orally does. Buys City Property Mr. Charily Higsby has recently purchased the property of Clarence Green on Danville avenue, for S4.G00 cash and v.111 move with his family to Lancaster In the next few days. Wc are glad to welcome Mr. Higsby and his family and trust their sojourn with us will bo permanent. More Turkeys Mrs. C. M. Hulette, of Hry ants vllle sold twelve turkey a few weeks ago that weighed -12 pounds and for which she received $80.08. Another extra good turkey sale. LOST: -A Cameo Pin. Liberal reward If returned to this office or Phone 215. Thursday -Friday Saturday December 28th., 29th., 30th. at Humans' Opera House All Star Vaudeville Review 8 People 8 C Acts 5 A Guaranteed Attraction Change of Program each night also Thursday Dig Feature Picture Friday Hurricane Hutch Serial Saturday Famous Player Feature Packard Show Ford Price Adults 35ct. Children lCcts. Gallery IScts. Hsllard's Kentucky Farm FeeJ, Ballard's Puro Wheat Uran, Tankace for hogs and chickens. Hudson & Farnau. "Vibration" isThe Rul Ruling - ing Ruling Factor in The Universe Universal forces operate on the law of vibrclion. In the human body the mental im pulses (mental faratts) dativored from the brain to svory part of the body artt simply mental vibrations. 100 pvr cent is considered by us as the perfect dogro. When the mntal forces are hindered, do not vibrate at least 100 per cent, we have a diseased body the coll structure ceases to function normally. Adjusting tho subluxated vertebra in the spinal column assures 100 per cent nervous flow of energy vibra vibration - tion vibration i not hindered. II. B. Wade, D. C, Chiropractor. Office hours 9 to II A. M. and 2 to 5 P. M. Bvcnlngs, Sunday and Holidays by appointments. (it.) Ballard's Obsllsk Flour Is purs, sack asaltfcful sad dsHcious. Try today. W d.Mvsr la town. HttWM ft Farmau.

Price Floyd, colored, and driver for the truck of the Garrard Milling Company, was severely Injured last Thursday when a train on the South Southern - ern Southern Railway struck hi truck at the crossing near Danville on the Har rodsburg pike. Floyd was thrown from the machine nnd was knocked unconscious. He was taken to the Danville hospital and Immedlai-j medical attention was given him. He ha recovered sufficiently to he brought home nnd is now improving. The truck was badly damaged. Floyd was returning from Harrodsburg where he had taken a load of tobacco for the Hurley Association. Legion Meeting On Tuesday, January 2nd., there will be n meeting of the Heldel San ford Post of the American Legion at the I. O. O. F. Hall in Lancaster at 7:30 P. M. Thl is a very Important meeting and it I; hoped that every cx-ienicc man In Garrard County will attend. If you are an ex-sen-ice man but arc not a member of the American Legion pleae bear In mind the ad advantage - vantage advantage of belonging to such a real live 100 per cent American organi organization - zation organization and come in on above mention mentioned - ed mentioned date and turn In your application. "You'll know and under understand" - stand" understand" watch for the Go-Get taMan. To Burley Members Growers having Registration Num bers from 1 to 91 inclusive, will please call Garrard Warehouse (Phone No. SOS) and get date for delivery, for next week. All members who have not regis tered, who have tobacco READY FOR DELIVERY .may call by phone or In person and receive your Regjstration Number and watch the ntfier each week for your number. . (It) G. A.Orown, Mgr. New Champion Cow For Kentucky With a 3GS-day semi-official rec ord of 24,907 pounds of milk contain containing - ing containing 825.3 pounds butterfat equiva equivalent - lent equivalent to 1,031.(1 pounds butter. Oak- wood Segis Dc Kol Johanna, an eight-year-old purebred Hotitein, is the new Kentucky chapmlon butter producing cow over all breeds and ages. She is owned by the Kentucky Holstcln Farm at Bardstown. Notice to Parents There has been a number of boy playing in the cemetery. Signs that were posted throughout tho cemetery have been removed by some one. This will have to be stopped and all parents are asked to please Instruct their children to stay out of the cemetery, If not parents will bo held responsible. By order of the board. (It) S. B. Henry, Supt. Watch the Record next week and you'll know the Go-Getta- Man.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Hcautifully Rendered nt Chris Christian - tian Christian Church I,nst Sundny The Christmas services at the Christian church last Sundny were of unusual merit and helpfulness. In the morning a Christmas cantata entitled "Bothclhcm," wo given by the choir. Mr. Mae Hughes Koland, the director and organist, nnd tho singers had worked faithfully in pre paratlon and this work showed In the practically perfect rendering of the cantata. The auditorium had been decoroted in evergreen with a large white cross, immediately In front of the organ. The windows were draped subduing the light, nnd candles were effective ly placed in the decorations. The choir members were clad in white'. Everything In the surroundings brightened the effect of the old but beautiful Christmas story as it was told in song and scripture, readings. Several requests that the cantata be repeated have been made; but at the present time it is not definitely known wheathcr it will bo repeated or not. If so, announcement will be made next Sunday morning. The evening services consisted of a religious program. Again the deco decorations - rations decorations were very effective and the different parts well rendered. The story of the birth of Christ was de depicted - picted depicted In song and pantomime. The Madonna, the Wise Men and tho Shepherds were Impressively repre represented - sented represented while the singing, a in the morning, was very beautiful. The young men and women of Mrs. Cur

rey's Sundny School Class put the pageant on and thereby placed the congregation and many others of the community under obligation to them. Large crowds filled the auditorium morning nnd evening. At the close of the pageant in the evening a thank offering, consisting of provisions and money was made. Some of those in need in the community were remem remembered - bered remembered and a barrel of canned fruit and preserves was ent to the Orphan Home at Louisville. The money of offering, - fering, offering, amounting to about $75.00, was sent to the Board of Ministerial Relief to help pension the aged min ministers - isters ministers among the Disciples. Baptist Church News The Joint program given by tho Sunbeam and tho Junior Union last Sunday evening was interesting and instructive and enjoyable by all pres present. - ent. present. The treat for the Sundny school scholars was given out at the closo of the program. The services next Sunday will bo of Interest to nil, but to members In particular, as wc will have a roll call of tho membership. Tho topic for the morning will be "Visions nnd Vows," and in the evening there will be a watchnlghtservlce, topic, "What of the Night." The Sunday School and Young Peo People's - ple's People's services at the usual hour. All are invited to attend our ser vice. behold a happy and prosperous

man" Uncle Silas: "Well, I did the sume thing, and since receiving pay ment on my recent deliveries of tobacco I have on hand more money than I know what to do with. By the way, If you happen to run across p anybody who needs any money Just refer him to me."