The Madisonian., December 23, 1913, Image 13

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Published Each Tuesday at Richmond, Ky. by
Gftnt E. LiLly, - - - - Owner
Entered as second-class matter January
22, 1913, at the post office at Richmond,
Kyi., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Srant S. J2illy,
jlnna 2). Hilty,
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Social Sditor
-SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year $1.00
Six Months .60
Three Months .... 35
One Month . i .15
IN ADVANCE.
GRANT E. LILLY
' ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
OFFICE 138 Second St RICHMOND, KY.
TUESDAY, DEC. 23, 1913.
TO OUR PATRONS
With this issue we reach the
finish of our first year of journal
ism in Richmond. Many years
-ago, we had some limited exper
ience in this work, and some few
months before launching the
Madisonian we started the Es
till Tribune at Irvine, Ky., which
paper is still in a flourishing con
dition at that point
In this first year of our experi
ence in this city we have had
much to learn, both theoretically
and practically. The result of
our experience is that we have
learned that writing and publish
ing a newspaper , is the hardest
work that one can do. (But al
ways excepting therefrom the
"practice of law.) 'A newspaper
reaches the homes of the most
learned people who are advanced
in thought. It should be some-1
thing more than a mere hand bill
or advertising medium, and must
be conducted along high intel
lectual planes. This we have
endeavored to do, and we have
s given in our columns the best!
thought of the ablest writer of
our country, on subjects dealing
with the various problems of
social, commercial and farm life.
In doing this we have spared no
expense, but have kept our paper
well filled with matter, the price
of which made it cost us far more
than we obtained tor the paper.
I doing this we were building
i r the future. As a result, we
have been gratified with the
many kindly expressions of appre
ciation received from our readers
and from the public in general,
and we have been gratified that
our paper has found sufficient
favor and has been received in
many of the best homes of the
city and county. We have re-fused
to indulge in any automo
bile, piano or other contests
to build up a subscription list, for
the reason that we believe that
such a list would have no sub
stantial basis. . We preferred to
, receive subscriptions on the mer
its of the paper alone, and in this
we have not been in the least
disappointed, because we are get
ting new ones every day. !
Owing to the fact that our bus
iness has been divided, both as
to office and character, we have
decided to concentrate the same
in one building, and we will re
move our law office to the suite
of rooms over the Madisonian
during the holidays. This will
give us direct and immediate con
trol over our- entire work, and
will relieve us of many vexations.
We have also determined tdmake
some alterations in the building
which We occupy, and also to in
stall some new machinery, all of
.which will be done during the
Holidays, and for this reason no
paper will ; be issued the first
week of January. -
It is our indention to add; new
features from time to time, and
,,keep abreast of the progress of
- the times. We take great , pride
' in the preparation of this paper,
and we shall continue to give it
our best efforts, and our readers
shall have the very' best that is
possible for ixi to give in a small
country journal. :
The new machinerywhich we
will install, will give us greater
facilities for doing our job and
newspaper work, and will enable
us to do more of the same. Our
job department shall be kept
well supplied with the newest
type faces, and the best and most
improved machinery for ; turning
out high class work. Richmond
is entitled to the very best, and
it shall have it. It is our inten
tion to make the Madisonian one
of the best offices in Eastern
Kentucky. "We Lead" is a
splendid motto, and it . shall be
our endeavor so to do. ,We have
adopted an invariable rule, that
our work shall be "one price to
all," and there will be no depart
ure from this rule.
We are glad to announce that
the Madisonian has attained in
one year a self sustaining posi
tion. We had some doubts
about our ability to accomplish
this' but happily the doubt has
been dispelled by the actual fact,
and to those vho have accomo
dated us with their business we
return our sincerest thanks.
We wish all our friends, cub
scribers and patrons a Merry
Christmas and a very, very Happy 1
New Year.
: THE INCOMING YEAR
Before we appear again a new
year will have commenced. For
Kentucky it will be a year full of
great possibilities. Never before
in the history of the state was
such wonderful progress in its de
velopment. Eastern Kentucky
is overflowing ' with wealth, and
population is drifting that way.
It is naturally the richest part of
the state, and if wise and suita
ble laws are passed to encourage
emigration and investments, the
state of Kentucky will almost
double its population in the next
decade. . One thing that hinders
Kentucky" more than any other is
its judicial system. The eastern
portion of the state has always
been handicapped with the fact
that its courts were behind with
the dockets. The criminal busi
ness has the precedence, and for
many years last past it has occu:
pied the entire time of the courts,
thereby preventing the trial of
important civil litigation, which
hinders the development of the
state very materially. Land titles
must be settled. Commercial lit
igation must be determined, yet
all of this is made dependent on
the criminals of the country. This
criminal set in a few .hours can
do enough work with their deadly
weapons to block the courts for
years. So long as the present
system is in vogue of giving the
criminal cases the precedence,
and so long as there is no
criminal court separate and dis
tinct from the circuit court for the
trial of these cases, justso long
will the important business of the
country lag behind.
The remedy which we suggest
is a complete divorcement of civil
and criminal business'. This is
necessary absolutely, for the rea
son that so long as thev are in
the same tribunal, the civil cases
are made dependent and subserv
ient to the criminal cases from
what might be termed exchange
of work on the principle of "you
tickle me, and I tickle you," or to
be perfectly plain about the mat
ter "you help me, and I will help
you." . V;
To effect any " beneficial result,
there must be a change in the
constitution which can only be
brought about by passing the
proper amendments in the legis
lature and submitting it to, the
vote of the people for their. ratifi
cation. It could be relieved very
much by the passing ;of'a bill at
the incoming session of the Leg
islature creating the office of spe
cial judge to try criminal cases.
The present special judge law is
a farce, and should be immediate
ly repealed,, but this proposition
we will fully discuss in a subse
quent issue. To pass the bill
which we named, and have eight
or ten sped al j udges appointed
for the period of two years to
clean up the docket, would be an
immense saving to the state, in
witness fees and other costs. It
would be a wise expenditure of
money because the direct and im
mediate effect of the same would
be to save the state a large sum
far in ' excess of its cost which
money is now thrown away for
witness claims, etc., in cases that
have been hanging on the'docket
for years and years and continued
from term to term, because the
same cannot be tried. With the
courts free from criminal cases
which now encumber, its docket,
and the important civil business
tried and disposed of, the state of
Kentucky would be in a condition
to reap one of the greatest : har
vests, both in money and people,
in the history of the state.
'EMPTY STOCKING CLUB"
In the cities people are donat
ing liberally to "Empty Stocking
Clubs", or clubs organized for the
purpose of providing Christmas
for children whose parents are
unable to provide them any
thing out of the ordinary, or who
are not destined to receive a visit
from "Old -Santa". The funds
are usually collected by the news
papers and philanthropic people
and turned over to some society
for judicious distribution. '
Out in the country the need
for such action may not be so ur
gent, thereis always some little
heart that might be gladdened by
a portion of our Christmas cheer;
some little child who but for1 the
kindheartedness and thoughtful
ness of some one more fortunate
than themselves, may not receive
a visit from "Old " Santa" 'Can
you imagine a more heart break
ing disappointment to you when
a child, than to arise and find an
empty stocking on Xmas morn
ing? ,
Will you not when you are
making such lavish preparations
for a "Merry Christmas" for your
own little ones, allow your
thoughts to turn for a moment
to those less fortunate, and devote
a little of what you had intended
for your own, to their happiness?
EX. . . -:: . ': V
The society women of Cleve
land, O., have started a war on
ultra feminine attire, and declare
that the latest fashions are de
moralizing and degrading to soci
ety. . :. ' -
Carry forgiveness into your life,'!
and remember that a chip of!
remembrance sometimes becomes !
a log of remorse. -
Try to forget the evil and re
member the good.
The female impersonator- does
his best, but women are like
youth in the- respect that thev
cannot be counterfeited.
Farmer's Union Elect Officers
At the regular annua) election, j
December 13, the Farmer's Union
of Madison "xounty elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: Dr. W. K. Price, president;
Edward J. Tudor, vice-president;
A. J. Million, secretary; , B. J. Cot
ton, conductor; Elmer Powell
door-keeper and A. D. Millier,
chaplain. JJ ;
The board of directors, for the
new year are David . Bogie, Riilh-
um, uuuib voy. luenmona
yi. suffragette ldenv was
uel Q. Royce, Whitehall
and
Green Clay, Forest Hill
- Members of the Union who are
tobacco raisers will be benefitted
financially by at once communi
cating with Greely Barnes at the
Union Supply Company. , .
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Will Retire From Politics
.. ; A - . -
Caleb Powers, twice elected to
Congress, after having been' in
jail eight years awaiting trial on
a charge of complicity in the
shooting of Gov. WilliamGoebel,
?uck 71" .f11?0111:
M4th119
: Remember when you dome to town and
want seed that Covington, Thorpe & Co.
handle the best that can be bought and
will sell them worth the jnoney. . Come
and see us at 232 West Main street. 11-tf
Jury In The Case of Maude
Tipton Hangs
The jurors in the case of Maude
Tipton, twenty-two- years of age,
charged with the murder of Reu-
ben R. Todd, a m'erchant of Irv-1
ine, were unable to reach a verdict
and were discharged. Eight of the !
jurors were for acquittal and four
for conviction.
The defendant made amotion
for bail, but the "commonwealth
objected and bail has not yet been
granted. Todd was killed on the
night of July 26, 1913, in the rear
of Wallace's store. He was shot
in breast and ran to the back of
the store, expiring a few minutes
later.
LATER: Bail was granted in
the sum of $3,000, which has not
yet been given.
JZbA The Knight Tem-
lars of Richmond
commander No. 19,
will have their an
nual Xmas Service
on December 25, at 10 o'clock .a.
m. in the Templars Asylum.
The address will be made by
Rev. B. C. Horton, and the com
mittee has arranged a nice musi
cal programme, after which " re
freshments will be served.
The public is hereby invited to
be present on said occasion and
all Sir Knights are requested to
come in full dress uniform.
' W. Neale Bennett,
Jas. W. Wagers,
A. M. Davidson,
-' v Committee.
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Capt Geo. Voorhies Buried
'- in Lexington
: Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs.
James B. Haggin and other rela
tives from New York, the body
of CapL George. Voorhies, father
of Mrs. Haggin, former Confed
erate and vyell known turfman,
arrived in Lexington, , Wednesday
morning from New York in Mr.
Haggin's private car. It was met
at Union station by a large crowd
of relatives and friends and taken
to Lexington cemetery, where the
funeral and interment took place.
Funeral services were conducted
by the Rev. J. M. Maxon, of .Ver
sailles. -Oo-
Mr. Gardner, the Russian Vid
- linist, Assisted by Miss
Kean
K Under the auspices of the Fed -erated
Musical Clubs of Rich
mond, the lovers of Music will be
given a programme of the high
est order, on Friday evening,
January 9, at the Normal Chapel.
Mr. Gardner, the famous vio
linist will be assisted by Miss
Marian Logan Kean, pianist,
which fact alone insures it's suc
cess.
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She is out Again
di.u..- iui
,agam, released jrom . Holloway
jail last Wednesday at noon.
She had been imprisoned only
since Saturday, when she was ar
rested while on her way from Paris
to London.
Mrs. Pankhurst was in' a state
!? '?PSe as a result -of a hun-
jgci Mime. rvs. suuii di bile IS:
; able she will go to Switzerland to
I recuperate. ' ; j
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Amendments Held Invalid
j Frankfort Ky., De(, ;lfrJudge
! Stout Monda overruled de-
now
j SOeS to the Court of Appeals." ,
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i- Furnished Rooms" for 'Rent Apply to
Mrs. Northcutt. ; 206 1. Third SL 49t
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FOR RENT
For 1914, a residence at corner
of. Fourth and Glyndon, contain
ing 8 rooms, bath and light
Good stable and plenty of fruit
on premises. Apply to B. H.
Luxon, phone 374. . 47-tf
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Something Different
That's what you want when you have your residence painted,
papered or decorated. I carry a full line of Wall Papers and
will submit samples to you at your home.
Painting, Papering and Decorating.
I guarantee all my work to be first-class. Estimates fur
nished free. County and city work solicited.
Phone Mo. 685
(County aud City Connections)
- Residence 352
To The Xmas Shoppers:
' Our store will be the place, as it has always been, to supply
your wants with PRACTICAL GIFTS , for men, women and
children. Shoes of all kinds, fur-felt house slippers for men,
women and children. . Neckwear and hosiery to match in Xihas
boxes. ; Neckwear and handkerchiefs in Xmas boxes. .Gloves,
hosiery, men's jewelry, and mufflers. Many other articles of
wear of the more kinds. " -
Our Store Is Full
Practical gifts, and always appreciated, because they last.
We want to see you and show you before you buy.
"THR OrME FRICt2 MOUSE"
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Oldham
Furniture and
Undertaking
fj DAY PHONE 76
. L R. BLANTON
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Coal, Feed, Salt, Sand,
Lime, Cement
And All Kinds of Plaster Material
HAULING OF ALL KINDS
Telehone 85 - '151 E. Main St
III . rv
I have opened a new
street, near Soper's Mill,
f business. My stock is
w bfvijFuuug uuucu
I also handle
li .. Fresh and CnrpH
Vegetatiles; Etc. V
I and pay the HIGHEST
. ; Country
Wearen
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Prompt Delivery
TAX NOTICE"
Your county tax is now due.
Call. and pay same before the
penalty is added.
D. A. McCORD,
37-tf . .Sheriff.
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Grocery on East Main
and am now rparlv fnr
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