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work with this difference in temper
allure in the schoolroom, and there
was grave danger for the children
physically"
If the white schools in old Kentucky
are bad the negro schools in many
localities are almost beyond the fight
Of Imagination. At a small village in
this county of Daviess l ran across u
very poor one. not any worse than
others I had seen, but it was rather
peculiar in its style of architecture.
The windows were broken, the door
unlocked and partly ajar. the front
steps entirely gone, and the fence that
had once separated the building from
the roadway had disappeared except
for some lonely pieces of posts. On
pushing open the loose door ] saw a
bleak interior. with trash covering a
badly warped floor. The room contain
ed rusty stove. overhowing ashes on
to the floor, and two rickety benches
made of undressed lumber. The walls
OF the room were made of undressed
siding nailed to studding and stripped.
There had never been any inner wall
II plaster or ceiling to keep out the
cold 1T WAS AS BLEAK AS "A
CATTLE BARN. Is it any wonder
that illiteracy stalks menacing figure
about the old state of "the dark and
bloody groundT
To assist in the strong campaign
necessary for the development of the
educational movement buttons bear
ing the Inscription MY 5 for improve
ment Kentucky schools" are to be sold
by the educational committee in Louis
lille
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Fair Offer
Your Money Back if You're
Not Satisfied.

We pay Tor all the medicine used
during the trial. if our remedy
fails TO completely relieve you Of coasti-
patton. We take all the risk. You are
not obligated to us in any way whatever.
il you accept our offer. That's a mighty
broad statement. bat we mean every
word OF IT, Could anything be more fair
for YOU
A most scientific. common-sense treat
ment is Rexall Orderlies. which are
eaten like candy. Their active principle
is a recent scientific discovery that is
odorless, colorless. and tasteless; very
pronounced, yet gentle and pleasant in
action. and particularly agreeable in
every way. They do not cause diarrhoea,
nausea. fiatulence. gripping. or any in
convenience whatever. Rexall Oderlie:
are particularly good for children, aged
and delicate persons.
If you suffer from chronic or habitua
constipation, or the associate or depend
ent chronic ailments, we urge you to try
Rexall Orderlies at our risk Remem-
Der, you can get them in Rochester only
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

ALMOST READY TO GO TO PIECES.
a new building is soon to replace this
one, and it is high time, for the county
superintendent said:
"It's a shame, a crying shame.
know it and feel it all the time: so do
any number of other superintendent
all over the state. But what can we
do when the general public simply
says over and over again, I went to a
school like that one, got my education,
all ever had, and what was good
enough for me is good enough for my
own children, / reckonF"
We went inside the old shack, and
the county superintendent asked me to
look at the rough walls, the knife
hewn desks Of a pattern long out of
date. Then he said:
what kind Of work can you get
out of 'em when it's so much worse
than they are used to at home!
Mighty rough. isn't it7 But that isn't
the real tough part Of 1t. 1 came out
here during a sudden cold snap last
winter to see how they could heat the
school. You'll notice they have a piece
Of an old stove In the middle Of the
room and there is no protector about
it to distribute the heat. l made the
child who was sitting next to the
stove move his seat, and l placed a
Thermometer where he had been sit
ting. busy with his lessons. THE
MERCURY RACED UP TO no DE
GREES. 1 took the same thermom
eter and hung 1t against the far wall
Of the wind shaken house. IT
DROPPED SUDDENLY TO 40 DE
GREES. No child could do real mental
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
PERSONALS

Mrs. Kitty Gordon. Of Nicholasville il
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. B. d. Gordon.
Mrs. Warfeld Bennett entertained
her Bridge Club, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Allen Earring with Mr.. 7. W
Perkins, is at Williamsburg, hunting.
slas for all occasions. Read ths
advertisement elsewhere in this issue.
J. ID. Wiseman Of Sans, is in
Richmond. for few days, on business
Miss Bette d. French spent the week
end with Ms. W. K. Mcclure at Perry
vile.
Mr.. W. ID. Oldham spent few days
in NJ Sterling the latter end Of lasi
week.
Az Zoz. hat drummer for many
years, lasi week visited Richmond. he
reports good sales.
Miss Hester Covington entertained her
Bridge Club. Saturday afternoon, al her
home on The summit
Miss Ann Dejarnetf has returned from
a deiiehfful two weeks visit 70 friends
and relatives in Virginia
Ms. J. ". caring. Of Richmond is
she guest Of her daughter. Mrs. J. d.
Allen. Carlisle Mercury.
MIL Flora win leave Us December
-. 49, -. l.. PIE rs. .~fr.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

The death. Of probably the oldest citi-
zen Of Madison county. occurred in this
city. Saturday. November 18th. 1911, al
the home Of Mr.. J. E. Greenleaf. Cashier
Of the southern National Bank, in the
person Of Aunt Wanda" as she was
called by all. who knew her. Amanda
DeSoto, or as she was known. Amanda
Hawkins was nearly one hundred years
old. Her exact age was not known. In
early life she belonged to Mr.. Ballard,
uncle Of the late Captain p. p. Ballard.
When about IS years Of age, Capt Cary
Hawkins. grandfather Of Mrs. J. E.
Greenleaf. bought her and she remained
in the family until the day Of her death,
When the Emancipation Proclamation
went into effect and the negroes were
freed, Aunt Wanda would moi accept the
situation. but remained in the family Of
Capt Hawkins.
She was twice married, her last hus-
band being Mexican, Lupes DeSoto,
whom many OF our older citizens recall
as a servant and attendant of Capt.
Hawkins. She had lived for many yeal S
in the family of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E.
Greenleaf, and after she became SO in
firm from age as not to be able to work,
they took the same watch care over her,
taxing care Of all her wants until hel
death. She was buried Sunday after
noon from the Methodist church, where
her funeral was preached by Presiding
Elder, Frank Davis. her burial being il
the Richmond cemetery, in the family
lot of Capt Hawkins. This aged negro
woman was loved by all who knew her
and as one Of the family who knew hel
well, said. was true to every trust i'm
posed upon her" Can any higher
eulogy be passed upon anyone. Among
her papers, Aunt Manda had preserved
the bill Of sale, conveying her from the
Ballard estate 10 Capt Cary Hawkins.
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Childish 1ellegs

Yes. children believe plenty Of quee
things. | suppose all OF you have
had the pocketbook fever when yo'
we're little. What do I mean? Why
ripping up old pocketbooks in tn
firm belief that bank bills to an i'm
mense amount were hidden in them
So. too. you must all remember some
splendid unfulflled promise Of some
body or other. which fed you with
hopes perhaps for years. and which
left a blank in your life which moth
ing has ever filed up.-Holmes.
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Christian Church Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Moore of near
Midway, we're visitors al the parsonage
Saturday anu Sunday.
Brother w. L. Crutcher has been
superintendent of the Pond Bible School
for thirty-six years. Has anyone in the
county a longer term Of service, or even
in the Slater
Last Sundays services were largely
attended. many of our Presbyterian
brethren meeting with US in the absence
Of DIR. Scanlon from his pulpit The
attendance at the Bible School was 237,
and the Offering more than So
Next Sunday will be the annual Rally
Day, and all the members Of the school,
and particularly those who are not in
the habit Of attending are urged TO be
present. a special offering will be taken
for the benefit of missions in America
There ought to be 300 present.
A circumstance of morethan ordinary
interest was the presence in the congre
CATION last Sunday of three students Of
Bethany College who sat under The in
strrction Of Alexander Campbell, w. b
Smith, W r. Moore, who was a visitol
for the day, and W. L. Crutcher They
are a connecting link between the pre-
sent and a passing generation. 1t is no
often that three students Of Mr.. Camp
bells are found in one congregation.
On the eve of this holiday season, W.
are better prepared to show you a com
plete line than ever before
WINES & WHIrTINGTON.
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Recognizing People.

Data have been gathered in Ger
many with reference to the distance
at which persons may be recognized
by their faces and figures. II one
has good eyes. the Germans claim
one cannot recognize a person whom
be has seen only once at a greater
dictance than 50 feet II the person
is well known to one. one may recog
nize him al 500 feet and II It is a
member Of ones family. even at 500
feet--Scientiic American.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Porcelain Not Of persia

True porcelain was never produced
IN Persia, but hard paste porcelain II
Persian forms and styles of decora
ton was made in China for the Pei
sian market Wine ewers with pow
der blue glaze and gold overglaze dec
grafton, small vase. and bowls with
bronze luster glaze and designs re
served in white are found in colIec
dons Of Persian ware. but these arr
unquestionably Of Chinese origin.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Normal Notes.


DR.. Crabbe and Prof. Sharon repre-.
sented Eastern at the Greater Kentucky
Convention held in Louisville last
week. This convention consisted large
ly Of the most progressive men in the
State, animated by an ambition to place
Kentucky in the front rank Of the
Union. They were careful, wise and
harmonious in their deliberations. The
chief subjects which engaged attention
were Education, Good Roads, and Tax
reform. The work OF the Normal
schools. though still IN their infancy,
has so impressed the people that they
received special mention for help by the
Committee on Resolutions. DR.. Crabbe
and Prof. Coates were appointed on the
Committee on School Legislation. The
other members were Prof. Patterson, of
State University, President Arthur
Yeager, OF Georgetown College and
Prof. McHenry Rhoades, State Super
visor Of High Schools. Mrs. Roark
represented the Wonens' Clubs and
made a strong presentation Of their
work
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
WEDNESDAY NOV p 1911

THE frost having fallen on the mollie
cotton tails, and the bird law having ex-
pired. the hunters were out in full force
early Wednesday last and the game
taken on the wing or more probably trap
pee or melted, viii soon be on the loca
market The sport ought to be fine FOL
a while as the Game Warden has kept a
sharp lookout for violators.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Moscow. MunlcluaI pswnshcpl

In Moscow. Russia. the pawnshop is
a municipal affair Last year over
half a million articles we're pawned
having a valuation Of over $4,000 900
II is noticed that in March and April
the poor element OF Moscow keeps
the pawnshop busy. and during that
period customarily parts with ita
war overlooking.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Some college girls invented an IN
genious apparatus for boiling a ket
tie. when they wanted tea instead Of
a chatting dish connection. II IS made
OF heavy wire. bent at the ends "a
rest on the chaflng dish frame. a
hardware dealer will make 1t for q
few cents. The kettle is set down
on the framework, which comes with
In two inches Of the frame.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
No Wedding Presents.

Those who are opposed to the Civ
ing Of wedding presents viii bail with
approval the step taken by very
wealthy Chicago society girl When
her wedding invitations we're issued
they contained this sentence: 1T is
a special request that no gifts shall
be sent" Probably there are Others
who Will follow her example.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

A strange freak OF lightning is re
ported from France. During q recent
thunderstorm the lightning struck
three byres In a village in the depart
ment Of the Loire. killing OF the cows
n each byre that were lying down
ie IN all-whiie all those standing up
escaped unhurt
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

The London Echo says that If Bill
Bradley had made one more speech al
Ashland. Boyd county would probably
have gone for McCreary by zoo. il went
for O'Rear by 40, when its normal Repu-
blican majority is about 1000. And the
Echo is a staunch Republican paper.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

AT a joint conference Of State and
Federal Immigration officials held al
Washington last Thursday il was the
Concensus Of opinion that never was
there a greater demand for farm laborer'
than al nresent
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

The United Daughters Of COnfederacy.
in session at Richmond, Va, call upon
the United States Government 10 sub
stitute the term War between the
States" for Civil War" and War Of
the Rebellion in all official references.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Production Of tobacco by principal
ST ties was: Kentucky go, $4,000; North
Carolina, lO4, 2s9, 600; Virginia. IS, S 10. 600
Ohio. 6s. 635. 600. Pennsylvania, So 5o2,
600. Wisconsin, 47,l7O,OO0; Connecticut
% o19 600
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Gov Mann Of Virginia, failed to make
a statement concerning the Beattie case
on the l4th inst. He conferred with
the convicted mans counsel concerning
a respite of thirty DAYS.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

PREsmEST Taft practically has ended
the longest trip ever taken by Presi-
dent of the United States. During
sixty-fve days he covered about 5000
miles. visited thirty-one States and made
$50 speeches.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Making Use Of Street rubbish

A. Southwark. London. and at St.
ouen. France. street rubbish IS trans
formed into q marketable product At
Southwark al the refuse is crushed to
powder, which is sold as a manure
At St Ouen the powder thus made.
with the addition OF combustfble sub
stances. Is formed into a cheap fuel
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

EXPLORATIONS at the bottom Of the bat
tleship Maine November l4th, disclosed
further evidence that explosion was
caused by outward pressure. The body
Of an unusually tail man was recovered
from boiler room.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

at our store. ~ tablets 10 cents; SO
tab cts % centss so tablets so cents. Sold
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
Il. l.. Perry. Richmond. KY
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

LAST week the Supreme Court Of Mis-
souri, ousted the International Harvester
Company from doing business in thai
State and fined it $50, 600. the latter pay
abla bv January /. 1913.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
DAVIESS SCHOOLS
The Observer Takes a Trip
With a Camera
As BLEAK As A CATTLE BARN

sehooIhouss For White Pupils "cry-
ing Shame" and Those For coIored
Children Almost Beyond the Flight
Of Imagination.
Simply to show that these condi-
tons, these same wretched school con-
ditions, are common all over the state
l went to Daviess county, in the west
ern part Of Kentucky. This is another
Of those old, rich communities that
were luxurious and prosperous long
before the civil war, and it is therefore
able to build and equip comfortable
schools for all of the children within
its borders. Out in what is known as
the-but must not show pictures and
tell names at the same time-where
corn, tobacco, hay and wheat are
grown in perfection, l discovered a
poor little school building that was al
most ready to go to pieces. Its front
looked as If the children had needed
extra fuel or kindling during the cold
weather for their old battered drum
stove. am glad to be able to say that
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Whenever a fool gets away from
home he seems to be afraid some
body may pass him without noticinr
his foolishness-c Chicago Record Her
aid
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

-Bnne Longears is -awfully sore on
the police Yes They've arrested
him four times now. and each time
they've taken him to the pound instead
Of 10 jail"-Harper' Weekly.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Rev. G. W Crnlchfeld will preach
the Thanksgiving sermon at the Presby-
tsrian church. Thursday morning Nov
30tb. at II o'clock All are cordially
invited.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Let US urge upon you to do your Xmas
shopping early, that you may have a
better selection in choicest of gifts
jewelry.
WINES & WHITTINGTOS.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

EIGHT million persons are in need Of
immediate relief owing to the failure Of
crops in twenty Russian provinces.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

TIE fifth council Of the Department Of
Sewanee is in session at Knoxville, at
tended by Episcopalians from many
Southern States.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

CAREEGIE donates SIS. 600, 600 for edu-
cational purposes in the United States,
making a grand total Of donations thus
far s2I5, 500. 900.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Send US your order at once for
Thanksgiving turkey, celery, oysters. etc.
2t. c. CULTON.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Windows.

Most women seem to think that
windows are made merely to be At
ted with curtains that viii keep out
the light
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Modern life is arranged entirely to
suit the tastes and needs Of the young
er gencration.-The Graphic
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

Mart King. the inimitable steryteller,
will be with the Bostonia Orchestra at
the Normal chapel Friday evening.
His fun and philosophy viii entertain
The critical
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

A New York sporting man bets $1,000
against 5000 that Roosevelt viii be
President in 1912.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

OVER 62,OOO women registered in 10.
Angeles, Cal, for election Dec. 5th.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

We invite our customers 10 let us
know their holiday wants We will
make every effort to please
WIVES q WnIrrna1ok.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Eyer Take the Pledge +?

1t was formerly customary for the habitual
drinker to take the pledge regularly, some
times once a year, and sometimes in every 1T
Of remorse that followed his debauehes. and
then-Break il.
But now il is gradually dawning the
world that pledges do not stop drunkenness
The nervous system Of the habituai drinker
is diseased and he must have treatment that
will cure bis condition. If Orrine does not
benefit after trial, your money will be re
funded.
ORRINE costs but 81 box. Call at our
store and get a free booklet. Wen gladly
tell you all about this meritorious remedy
for the liquor habit,
PERRY's DRUG STORE
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
AUCII0 n SALE.

Pursuant to an order Of the Madison
County Court, made and entered At
the Madison term, 1911, as Assignee Of
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
"HOme of Good Reds"
TROPHY CUP

The above is one only of the many Silver Cups TO
awarded at our coming Poultry Show on December 6
The "Home of Good Reds Trophy Cup viii be awarded
to the best Rhode Island Red the show and their class
will be of the largest of the show for there are many
good Reds IN the State that will be here Home of Good
Reds" is the the Poultry Farm proprietor of which
is Mr. H. Gordon at Remington, KY In presenting this
Cup to the Madison County Poultry Show Mr. Gordon says
the birds shown from the "Home of Good Reds will
compete for this Cup aud he hopes Rhode Island Red
raised in Madison County will win it.
Home Of Good Reds have in the last few years bred
and raised some Of the best Rhode Island Reds in this
country and they sell great many winning birds for the
leading shows They exhibited big string Of Reds last
year at the Kentucky State Poultry Show swept the
show for the FIRST prices.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22

pilgrims tnd esph
What ndianf foes andan be
Theydh beentw s
If they had known Of scBLoss CLOTHES
NY W KnnBer sOcce
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13
FRIENDSHIP.
Mona Springs
Sept. IL, 1911

Sept. u, 1911.
Miss Gladys Wright entertained q
small number of young people last
Thursday night in the beautiful lawn
il front of her house. After several
Interesting games were played deli.
cious refreshments were served.
Mr.. Ben Clements left Saturday fol
Sumter, S. c., after he spent some
time pleasantly at Friendship. tn
guest of his sister, Mrs. D. NJ JOS
ey.
Miss Jennye Jossey has returned
home from Waycross, where she spent
some time pleasantly.
Miss Emmie Kate Andrews, of Plains
is the attractive guest of Miss Angie
Daniel, of Friendship.
Mr.. T. B. Woodbridge made an i'm
portant trip to Americas Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Harris and son
Brownie, We're visitors in Americas
Monday, the guests of relatives.
Dr. Nathan Murray, of Americus
was a visitor at Friendship Sunday
afternoon the guest of Miss Kathleen
McGarrah.
Miss Mary Willie Hagerson istho
guest of relatives in GAINESVILLE, Ga.
for the present.
Miss Sara Haley is the guest of
Mrs. Ben Worthy, of Americas, this
week.
Miss Eunice Mashburn was in
Americas shopping last Wednesday.
Misses Eunice Mashburn, Gladys
Wright and Mr. Brooks Buchanan al
tended the Sunday school anN chorus
at Dranesville Sunday evening.
Misses Mittie Lou Carter ana Mary
Merritt, of Americas, spent one nirat
last week at Friendship
Miss Alma billiard, of Friendship
is the attractive guest of relatives in
Macon, where she will spend some
length of time.
Mr.. Joe HALEY has gone back L
Eatonton, Ga, where he will still con-
tinue his school.
MIR. Blanchard Woodbridge and sis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-13

west side of SO and east side OF 12I,
containing 1870 acres more Or less and
known as the J. L. Horton Place.
Platte 10. % acres off of the east
side of 10, all of lot 80, and fractional
part of lot SO, lying on the west side
Of Flint river and containing 375 acres
more or less and known as the old
Daniel Patterson Place.
Platte H. East half Of lot 119, all
Of lot 80, and all that part of lot 81
lying on the west side of Flint river
containing AIS acres more or less and
known as the Phil Cook Place.
Platte -. Parts of lots 81 and 81
containing about $50 acres lying north
of Mountain Creek, said fractional
parts being the northern parts of said
parts of lots.
All the above described lands, ex-
cept the Mrs. Mary Hardy Place, is sit
uated in the 28th and 29th districts
Of Sumter county, Georgia, and known
as that part of the j. L. Chambliss
Plantation lying north of Mountain
Creek.
Observation-Disclosures will be required
to pay 20 per cent of the purchase
price on day of sale, balance to be
paid when the title is made. The ad-
ministratriX reserves the right to sell
the above described lands in parcels or
in one body accepting the highest
price.
JULIA F. CHAMBLISS,
Administrators of the Estate of J. i.
Chambliss.
Americas, Ga, Sept. 5, 1911.
7-14-21-28 chg
Free speech has enabled many a
man to give himself away.