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r n IT 1 r 11 H H RICHMO 19th YEAR Tuesday and friday RICHMOND, MADISON COUNTY. KENTUCKY, FRIDAY AFTERNOON 3 O'CLOCK, JANUARY 31. 1913 NUMBER 36 il Union Supply Co. INCORPORATED GREELY BARNES, Manager Telephone 51 127 Irvine-st Groceries Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hardware t Farming Implements and Supplies Fresh Butter and Eggs Livestock Exchange Iaformat ion Bureau no charge ask about it W IV--.-. fcJT Ooprricht Ml br the StmdaH aV. On. Yesterday is gone. Today is fleeting. Tomorrow never comes. You can't bank on the wings of the future. You MUST START your bank ac count TODAY STATE BANK & TRUST CO. RICHMOND, KY OLDHAM and BARBER SELL The Wm, Oliver Improved Chilled Plow Also the IMPERIAL Plow and the new Superior Grass Seed Drill W e have on hand a full line of Regal Queen Cast Ranges MS AND HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR RAW FURS AND HIDES list entioetof JOHN WHITE & CO. SSw-tyBXl Established 1887 'U . W A ! WM. . 14 HIDES Weal m CiHhlN. Writ. lor price- Xi'SU this ad. .-ry vvi- tiAS Times MmisQIlflinio (CaisBni Stoipcs OlLIIP M s. "County Court Day." ''Man' never is, but always to be. blessed." The same is largely true of a municipality. Some of the civic or ganizations in Lexington are protesting against County Court day." On th contrary the Beosters' Club at Paducah is trying to work up a segtiment for a bigger ''County Court day " Now "Couniy Court day" of itself is a very ordinary affair whereon and wherein , the County Judge hears mo tions and petitions of various kind, appoints guardians and road overseers find transacts a variety of business in cident to local government and legal procedure. Tbe number of persons in terested in an ordinary court cession of the sort is small, but in Lexington and in many of the smaller towns in Ken tucky "County Court day" is a sort of a general holiday in which the residents of tbe rural districts flock to town to swap horses, to buy or sell produce, to lay in supplies, to exhibit their live slock, to meet the candidates, to mingle with their friends, to eat a town dinner, and, mayhap, to "lake a cup of kind ness" if it comes handy. There are some cities and towns where "County Court day" does not arise to the dimensions of a gala event In Paducab, for iostance, no one out side of the corporation goes to county court unless he happens to have busi ness with that tribunal. "County Court day" does not create a ripple and there are few who know or care of its coming or its going. There are other county towns near Paducah, where, as in Lexington, "County Court day" is a lime-honored institution which brings visitors from far and near, which fairly depopulates the rural districts for the lime being and which temporarily transforms a sleepy village into a bust ling and seething mart. . Some of the aesthetic citizens of Lex ington do not like "County Court day" because of its much noise and manifold distractions. Also il litters up the streets and the clearing of the wreckage it leaves behind is a task of no small proportions. The boosters in Paducah, however, look at the question in a dif ferent light. "County Court day" makes business for the merchants and this, to their commercial vision, covers a multitude of faults. They are will ing to hire extra policemen and street cleaners if they can induce the honest farmer to come to town and spend his money and they don't care if he brings his ox, his horse, his prize pig, his bull yearling or his "houn' dawg," along with Betsy and the babies and the hired man. Corporations in the collective are a good deal like human beings in the first person singular. Whether "County Court day" is a relic or barbarism or an honorable and desirable institution de pends largely on the point of view. Courier Journal. Laster Food 5ale. The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Christian church will have an Easter Food Sale in the window of Hurst Gro cery Co. Saturday morning. March 22d, the day before Easter. 36-It Don't forget that a special feature of the show are the educational features, arranged for your benefit. Come and take advantage of the opportunities of lered. 34-4t Absence Makes the heart grow fonder, we're told, but a good portrait of the absent one will keep the re collection of the absent one more vivid and comfort many a lonely hour of separation. We make a specialty of portrait ure and our studio is exceptionally equipped for fine portrait work. The McG&ughey Studio Clay Building, Main Street, Telephone 52 The same as everis: The Highest Quality Merchandise for the Lowest Prices Merchandise That Makes Satisfied Customers Just now we are making some interesting prices on heavy weight goods especially pn Ladies' Suits and Coats, Misses' and Children's Coats, Men's and Boys' Suits and Overcoats You will be well to see what we have in these lines before making your purchases uJ t 3 it '. J 8 N Lifes Journey. When we start out on a vacation trip we feel assured that there will be a home coming. " Often we buy a return ticket so certain is our expectancy of getting back-home again. But .".. vojareof life there is no return trip. In infancy we start on the voyage which is continous. Truly there is a break in the journey at the end of the cars as it were, and then we continue to proceed oa our great journey. In youth we look forward impatiently to the time when manhood shalLbe reached and freedom from restraint. The time passes all too slowly, the months seem like years. We fear we shall not reach the distant harbor soon enough. But when age creeps upon us we would fain purchase a return ticket to carry us back again to the happy days of childhood when life seemed like one long holiday When we lake a short traveling trip our train is slow, stopping at all stations but when we cross the continent we take a fast train. In the voyage of life the train seems to go faster and fasterand faster, the farther we proceed, until during the latter year the stations fly by as swiftly as telegraph poles were passed early in the trip. Probably the centuries of the eternal life will pass by as quickly as the years pass during the latter part of the earth ly journey Ex. Gov. McCreary Will Announce The following press dispatch was sent from Frankfort Saturday: That Gov. McCreary is preparing to announce next week his candidacy for the Senate in August primary was con cluded today by following the statement of Representative Elwood Hamilton, of this county, who was called (into confer ence with the Governor. During the conference Gov. McCreary told him that he had received pledges of support from Rufus Vansant, of Ash land, chairman of the Democratic 8tale Central and Executive Committees; also from Judge Allie W. Young, of Mt. Ster ling; W. F. Elair and Senator Thomas Coomb, of Lexington; Congressman Campbell Cantrill, of Georgetown, ana many others. It was reported that Gov. McCreary had offered the management of his cam paign to Representative Hamilton, but Hamilton denied the report. Handed Hot Ona They are telling a- good story on one of Gov. McCreary's recent appointees to the office of county judge. The new official, according to the tale of his friends, went to the court-house and presented himself before the circuit clerk. After proudly flashing his com mission from the governor, the new ap pointee said; "Well, here's my com mission, and I am ready to be sworn in and to qualify as county judge." He was taken off his feet when the clerk, after winking at the others, sharply re torted: "I can swear you in, but. all h 1 couldn't qualify you I" The Hen Business. Jnst tbe ben part of the farm buiness is. a b'gger thing than tbe steel trust. Last year the gross income of the steel trust was $700,000,000. But the gross income of farmers last year from poul try and eggs was $730, 000,000 535, 000, 000 for eggs alone. Farm and Fireside. It is an acknowledged fact, too that by far the largest part of the work in raising and marketing the products of the poultry yard is done by the farm ers' wives Editor. 5ure "Some" Democrat There are already a dozen or so can didates for the democratic nomination for jailer of Mercer county with some precincts yet to hear from, says the Lou isville Times. Enoch Burton, ona of tbe aspirants, is injecting some gayety into the contest along original lines. On his campaign cards, which show him in the art of felling a tree, Mr. Burton has had printed the following lines: "I am a Democrat bred ' And a Democrat born, And when I am dead There'll be a Democrat gone !" 'Mr. Bob" will be at the Opera House, this city. Dates given later. tf SIlcDcujsiini Dix River Power Plant Assured. O. P. Kennedy announces that the Dix River Power Plant Co. has been capitalized in New York at $1,000,000. Tbe proposition to erect a monster dam across Dix river eight miles northeast of Danville has boen under way for sev eral months. A scientific test of the daily power of the water has been made and has proven satisfactory to the pro motors. Mr. Kennedy owns the land upon which the dam is to be erected. Options have already been secured on all prop erty which would be affected by the back water. The dam wilt cost $1,400,- 000. The plant now seems to be a cer tainty, and in the event of its erection power will be furnished for the electric light plants in Lexington, Nicholasville, Danville, Lancaster, Richmond and Harrodsburg, with tbe possibility of a be'work of interurbans south of tbe Kentucky river. Announces For Chief of Police. Elsewhere in the Climax appears the announcement of Mr. Dave Powers for chief of police of the City of Richmond, subject to the action of the Democratic party. Mr. Powers is loo well and fa vorably known to the renders to this paper to need an introduction at our hands. He has served on the police force of this city for a number of years and is fully acquainted with all the duties of the office. He has always affiliated with the Democratic party and has been one of its most faithful workers, and his numerous friends will be pleased to learn of his cacdidacy. If elected to the office, Mr. Powers pledges to discharge the duties involved without foar or favor, and solicits the support and influence of every Demo crat in the city. Novel Invitation. A man who had been twice married and who was just arranging to take his third, wife, herself a two-times widow, over in Pawhuska, Okia , last week in sending out the invitations wrote on the bottom of them as follows: "You had better come; this is to be no amateur performance." Pure 5hoe Law. Examinations show that in Dearly every manufactured shoe there is more or less paper and other materials than leather in the make-up. This is espec ially the case in the cheaper grades, and. ai usual, those who can least afford it get the worst of it. They buy shoes which neither wear nor keep out the water, and colds and pneumonia are added in the money loss of tbe purchas ers.' To remedy this evil, tbe people of Louisiana agitated the question of a law to rid the State of the sale of such shoes and it was finally passed, providing for "pure shoes." That is to say that no shoes could be sold in the Stale, under a heavy penalty, which were not entirely of leather, unless the fact that other materials are used and an analysis is stamped on the sole. At first the idea of a pure shoe law was ridiculed by the press, but Louisiana's experience has proved beneficial, and other States are thinking of adopting such a law, which seems necessary to put the swindling shoe manufacture s out of business. W. P. Walton in Lexington Herald. The best of everything for the black cake, all fresh and new. D. B. McKIKXEY, 25 tf Main Street Urocer. (a t - The Horse in New York. Visitors at the recent automobile show in New York City did not, of course, take it upon themselves to head searching parties for horses, nor were any of them heard to exclaim, "My kingdom for a horse." but had these ex '.reme measures been adopted, it i very doubtful if a car-load of equines could have been found in any one day of the convention on any single block near the Garden. Some rather astoudinng fig ures are sent out of New York and Lon don concerning the passing of the horse. In fact, in these two cities he seems al most to have passed; and what is hap pening in them, or has happened, in a small way is going on in the smaller places. Records in New York show that near ly ten thousand motor trucks and deliv ery wagons are in use daily and tbe li cense office shows that this number gains in larder propo tions each day. One of these trucks does the work of three horse-drawn wagons, as has been proven. Within the last year tbe taxi cab has practically displaced the old fashioned cab in most all cities and towns, but the inroads the motor has made into heavier kind of work has not been so noticeable uniil the last year or two. London has about ten thousand motor cabs in operation and so complete has been the installation of this set vice that a movement has actually been started to induce the British Museum to buy a hansom" and store it away before that type of vehicle becomes obsolete. Now the Public Service Commission of New York has Anally voted to withdraw its last remaining horse street cars, which were used on one or two side streets for years after the horse car had faded from all other parts of the hemisphere. "Old Dobbin" seems passing from bondage and abuse and since he has been man's best friend, there is justifi cation for sentiment that wails his being supplanted by a mechanical substitute, though the machine serves man's needs best. Burley Society Sued For Al leged Back Taxes The Burley Tobaccd Society, which was merged into the Burley Tobacco Co. two years ago, was sued in the Fayette elte circuit court for alleged back taxes for four years on property valued at $3,- 730,000 by Lewis Apperson, of Mt. Ster ling, attorney for State Revenue Agent John Howard. Vote for R. B. Terrill for re-election to the office of County Court Clerk. He will appreciate an endorsement of his present administration. tf For Loss of Hair We will pay for what you sm If RexaU "93" Hair Tonic does not promote tbe growth of your hair. In all our experience with hair tonics the one that has done most to E.in our confidence ia RexaU "03' air Tonic. We hare such well founded faith in it that we want you to try it at our risk. If it doe not satisfy yon in every particular; we will pay for what you uae to the extent of a 30 day treatment. If Rexall "93" Hair Tonio does Xtot remove dandruff, relieve scalp irritation, atop the hair from falling and promote a new growth of hair, come back to us and ask us to return the money you paid for it, and we will promptly hand it back to you. You don't sign anything, promise any thing, bring anything back, or in any way obligate yourself. Isn't that fair? Doesn't it stand to reason that we would not make such a liberal offer If we did not truly believe that RexaU "63" Hair Tonio will do all we claim for it that it will do all and more than any other remedy? We have everything there is a de mand for. and are able to judge the -merits of the things we sell. Cus tomers tell us of their success. There are more satisfied users of Rexall 03" Hair Tonio than any similar preparation we sell. Start a treatment of Rexall "031 Hair Tonie today. If you do, we believe you will thank us for this advice. Two til bottles, 60s and IL. You can buy RexaU "93" Hair Tonle tn this community only at our store: HENRY L PERRY Richmond Th ft" ft Start Kentucky There ta a Rexal! Store ia nearly every ew and eity in tbe United BtMes. Canada and Greet Britain. There ia a different Renll Remedy lor nearly every ordinary bumna ill -each especially derisnea for toe pextiouUr 01 far which it is reoonupended. Drug Staeee Li dDiP i DEATHS. Mrs. Lizxie Shidell Park, wife of Phas. Park, died at her home in Kansas City, Mo., on January 21, 1913. She is sur vived by her husband and three chil dren Claude, Fannon and Margarite. Mrs. Ella Parke died at the horn of her sister. Mrs. Albert Dozier, near this city, on Jack's Creek pike, Sunday af ternoon. Her death was a great shock to her family and friends, but did not come as a surprise. She had been ill for many months previous to her death and it was known that she could not re cover. She was 32 years of age and was born and raised in this county. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ford and was married to Horace Parke in 1S96, and to them were born two chil dren, Birlley Parke, of this county, and Miss Viola Parke, of Lexington. Uet remains were interred in the Richmond Cemetery Monday afternoon. Mrs. Maggie C. Ferguson, widow of the late Robert M. Ferguson and a sis ter of Mr. Charles E. Clay, of this coun ty, died on Thursday afternoon, January 16, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, of heart failure. She had undergone an operation just a week before and was improving so rapidly that all thought of danger had disappeared, eonequent ly the shock to the family was very great. The funeral was held on Tuesday af ternoon, January 22 and interment was in the Lexington cemetery. Mr. C. E Clay and wife, Rev. S. O. Clay, of An dersoa. Mo , and Rev. B. F. Clay, of Homedale, Idaho, were present. It was impossible, however, for the remaining bsother, H. C. Clay, of Caldwell, Idaho, to be present. At almost the exact hour that the fu neral of Mrs. Ferguson was bing held, the only living sister, Mrs. Annie Pierce, of Denton, Texas, passed away. Tbe telegram reached the three brothers in Lexington shortly after their return from the cemetery. Both of these sisters were members of the Christian Church and were widely known for their lovely characters, their simplicity of nalure, and the sympathy of friends and relatives was quickly ten dered the family in theirdouble bereave ment. When you have a bilious attack give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial. Toey are excellent. For sale by all dealers. Thank You, Col. Gaines. The Richmond Climax is now issued twice a week. The Climax is in its 29th year and has for its personal di rectory A. D. Miller, president and gen eral manager; W. G. White, secretary- treasurer, and E. C. Walton, editor, Mr. Walton having only recently pur chased an interest in the plant. These boys know how to make a good, clean newspaper, and that is what the Climax is Todd County Progress. We have given away several of the Pure Aluminum CookiDg Sets and they are free to you for H0. 00 worth of cash business' D. B. McKINNE f 23 tf Main Street Grocer. TURNPIKE BIDS! Under orders of the Fiscal Court, the undersigned will, up to S P. M., Feb. 3, 1913, receive sealed bids for work on the various sections of turnpike in Madison county for tbe year 1913. Contracts to be fully completed Nov. 1, 1913, and those to whom contracts awarded to enter into written contract with the county on or before March 3, 1913, with approved security. Bids to state so much per CUBIC YARD for crushed or napped stone, hard slate or gravel.quality and size of same to be approved by County Road Engineer, spread on road at places and times indicated. From this date all measurements of stone, gravel, slate or other material used in repairing the pikes of this coun ty will be computed by the CUBIC YARD or 27 cubic feet, instead of the perch and rod heretofore used as the unit of measurement. Ditching, here tofore measured by lineal rod, will in the future be computed and paid for by the cubic yard of 27 cubic feet for ac tual quantity of earth, etc.. removed from ditches. The rod heretofore used contains 8 1-3 cubic yards. W. R. SHACKELFORD. 30-4t Judge. 3C Is Your Watch a Guessins mac nine f 'T HEN discard it, and at the same time rid yourself of the menu uncertainty and hesitation caused by continually allowing a watch-may-not-be-right margin. Purchase One of Our Elgin Watches It's a watch you can believe ever? tine and all the ti me. There's extra value in the Men's Watches we offer at $25.00. Other Elgin $100to$I0 L. E. LANE, Jeweler 210 Mam Street M The Only Satisfactory Spreader WHY Best Pulverizing Wider and Evener Speading Less Weight, Lighter Draft Absolutely Gearlesa Simplicity, Less Breakages Low Down, Easy Loading Better Constructed, Longer Life Tracks with Standard Wagon For Douglas & Second Street Big Prices For Hides We have enlarged our warehouse and can han dle all the Tallow, Wool, Rags, Bones, Gin seng and Feathers that you bring. Remem ber we pay the highest prices. We buy Hides Rubber and all kinds of metals and scrap iron. Bring what you have I HAVE FOR SALE THE Best Braces for fences, Water Tanks, etc.,and any kini Repairs for all kinds of Machinery. M. WIDES RICHMOND Phone Burns white, steady to the ine sale or Solite Smokeless lesa Costs r Saves eyes; saves money. Your dealer has it in barrels direct from our works. 3 CHAS. C. STOLL OIL CO.. LOUISTJi, i iprior lana Refluerr a Wama, F Blf k-Gmle The Climaxl year $1 Front and rear wheels track Load carried by both axles Pointed Cylinder teeth No choking or bunching Strongest Wheels, Best Traction Only Perfect Endless Conveyor Coorevor cannot race or slip Widest RanL'e of Feed Sale By Simmons Telephone 20 363 KENTUCKY clear and last drop. For t- every one in ine . , y-, Lamp OH Sootless Odor no more than in- - waron una. m XaMr . elinSi witi-A . i ; - a t.