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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
A Double Wedding.

On Tuesday the 9th, one of the pref
test weddings of the season was a dou-
BILE one which was sOlemnized at the
Methodist church at College Hill at one
o'clock the contracting parties being Mr.
John Norris and Miss Virginia Willough-
by, Mr.. John Burton and Miss Owen
Griggs. The church was beautifully
decorated. The pulpit was arched with
ferns, smilax and Easter lilies. As Miss
Epson started the beautiful strains Of
Lohengrin's wedding march, the brides
maids Misses Geneva Willoughby and
Anna Griggs came down the left aisle
foil owed by the brides Misses Virginia
Willoughby and Oven Grlggs. The
groomsmen Mr.. Jesse Quisenberry and
Mr.. Brandenburg in the opposite aisle
followed by the grooms Messrs. Norris
and Burton. The brides carried show
err bouquet of roses and were beautifully
attired in tailored suits of blue. lmme-
diately after the marriage the happy
couples departed, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
going to the home of the brides mother
where an elaborate luncheon was served
while Mr.. and Mrs. Norris went to thu
home of the grooms parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Charlie Norris where limited
number of friends and relatives were in
vited to shower congratulation on thu
young couple. The old colonial hom'
was a scene of loneliness the c lire hous'
being banked with ferns, us ant
white chrysanthemums. IT,, 'ere in
yited to the dining room wheit mic
luncheon was served. Mr.. IA Mrs
Norris will go to house keeping the Frs
of the year on his farm near town
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Court of Appeals.

Considering her size, Madison county
stands out away ahead of other counties
in the state in Court Of Appeals litiga-
ton. There are only three cases on the
appearance docket for the January term
which began last Monday. They are
set for Wednesday January 18th. and
are as follows: : Bronston's Admir-. VS..
Bronston's heirs; Casteel VS. Hockaday
etc and Colyer Bros, vs. Neyens. Dur
ing the year 1910 there were only ten
cases appealed from the Madison circuit
court. which shows the ability of the
trial Judge as well as the attorneys at
the local bar. who generally recognize
decisions here to be as nearly perfect as
possible.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Letters.

The following unclaimed letters are at
Richmond posrOflice for the week end
ing December goth. Persons for call
ing for same will say Advertised
Mary Bates. Mr.. Russell Brown. Man
dy Jane Cox, Mrs Minnie j. Cox. Rev.
C. ). Daugherty. Rev. J. II. Deem, Mr..
C. A. Ellis (2), Miss Kate Gibbs, Mr..
Wilson Hendrix, Mr.. NJ. E. Holland.
Mrs. viii Maupin, Mr. J. d. Mcdowell,
Mr.. Logan Mcclure, Mrs. Minnie Moore,
(2) Mr. Jake Noah. Miss Paddle Phillips,
MIR. b. T. REESE. Mr.. James Temer. Mr.
Charley Reed, Mr.. Stewart Sanders, Mr.
Wade Shifiet. J. W. Smith, Mr.. James
Warmoth, Mr. J. r. West, Mrs. Belle
Anderson, Mrs. Dicie Banks. Mr.. Jane:
Barker. Miss Matte Ballew, Miss Jessie
Beaghey. Miss Lucy Bush, COffman &
Abbott, Mr.. Charley COncier, Mr.. Davis
Ellard. Mr.. Jim Darnell, Mr.. Solomon
Duncan, Mournin Durbin, Miss Lula
May Fox. Fannie Hamilton, Mrs. l.. Il
Hamlet, Mr.. Carl Harris, F. III. HOtf
man, Mr.. Glen Hurst, Mrs. Thos Lamb
Emily Million, Miss Julia Moberley
Munday & Scott, Mr. l.. 5. Price, y. II
Sanders, Miss Mary Parks, Miss Bette
Terrin ROsSon, Daniel Roberts, Mrs
Minnie Moore. Miss NJ. l.. Shively, Mrs
Sallie Turner, j. W. Yanter, Mr.. Franl
Wheeler, Lizzie Williams.
C. c. Wallace, p NJ
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Joe Gets 1t.
Phone 800.

Mr.. Joe Schafhausen, drug clerk at
B. L. Middelton's store, has been az
pointed registrar for Richmond and
vicinity by the State Board of Vital
Statistics, and entered upon his new
duties January LIST. This will not inter-
fere with his present duties.
This new law went into effect on JAN
uary /, 1911, and requires physicians Il
report all births TO the local registrar.
1t also requires undertakes TO report al
deaths, and holds them responsible fol
obtaining and filing a certificate of death
with the registrar, and securing buria
or removal permit, prior to any DISPOSE
ton of the body.
All physicians and undertakers have
been notified and supplied with blanl
certificates by the local registrar.
The Bureau of Vital Statistics. which
is department of the State Board o
Health, will make a special effort dur
ing this year to have rs full reports a
possible made of births, especially il
each city, town and county of the state
and physicians and others who do no
make report to the registrar will b
liable to prosecution, a State lnspecto
having been appointed for this purpose
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
To His Ship.

Capt. Carlo Britain. of the United
States Navy, left Monday for Philadel-
phia, thence to the Caribbean sea, where
he will join his ship, the Massachusetts.
He will spend the winter cruising in
Southern waters. Capt. Britain spent
the holidays with his wife at the home
of her father, Mr.. Thomas E. Baldwin,
in the county. Mrs. Britain is slowly
recovering after long illness and hopes
to be well enough in the early spring to
be able to ioin her husband.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Court Day.

Monday proved good court day in
the Madison County Live Stock Market
There were about 500 cattle on the mar
ket and they sold from quarter to
half dollar more on the hundred than
a mouth ago. Plenty of buyers from
all over this section of the stata. Stock
hogs brought as high as 2 1-2, but sheep
sold low, bringing from $500 TO $3.50
per head. The mule market brought
out some tip top ones, and the owners
asked good prices. Many changed hands
at top figures. Mule buyers here were
Ben Bright, of Boyle, Claude Williams,
OF Woodford, Senator Took Hubble, OF
Lincoln. VIM. Burton, of Lancaster.
Horse buyers were Joe Jordon, of Jessa-
mine, Shelby HARRISON, of Lexington,
and Mr.. Burton.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Big Crowd.

Deputy U. S. Marshal Coleman. OF
Somerset, brought here Saturday a
whole array of offenders against the in
terual revenue laws of Uncle Sam. He
was accompanied by Marshall Cheney.
of Science Hill and Constable George
Lovett. also of that county. Pulaski,
Whitley and Casey furnished ahe lot
and they were arraigned before Cemmis-
sioner Wesley at Somerset, who ordered
them to Richmond TO await the next Fed
eral Jury in April They are JOHN Dun
can, Dick Singleton. Leonard Ciabtree,
George Stephens, George Young james
Floyd, Rufus Maynard Although Som
erset is wet city. Pulaski county has
furnished big number Of ''bootAeggers
irecently.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Will Petition.

Joe Howard, who was given term OF
two years in the penitentiary for perjury
at the last term of the Madison circuit
court, will petition the Governor for a
pardon on the 18th of this month. II
will be recalled that Joe Howard was
the star witness for the defense in the
trial of Charles Falllner for the killing
Of Tandy Haggard, and it is claimed
that on his testimony the jury acquitted
the defendant. After the trial the com.
monwealth discovered evidence by
which they could prove that Howard
had purged himself in his testimony anG
they convicted him of the charge and
the jury gave him a penitentiary sen
teIce.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
State Normal School.

The Carpediem Literary Society. Of
the State Normal, gave banquet Satur-
day evening. Dec. IL, to its members
and friends. Ths English room was
used and was beautifully decorated with
blue and white. the society colors. A
brief but ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rem
dered by the Society after which re-
freshments were served. The banquet
was pronounced success and an event
which will be remembered by the mem
bers as we'll as the numerous friends Of
the Society.
All students from this county antici-
pating entering the Eastern Kentucky
State Normal are cordially invited q
become members OF the Carpediem Lit
erary Society. Ask for the blue and
Evhits
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Didn't Work.

Notwithstanding the fact that there
was an overwhelming supply If Win
chester fatal wedding whisky brought
to Richmond during Christmas, there
were few DRINKS seen. The police were
w.ltchful and all those who intended to
.fank up were cautious before getting
tbeir load. There was very little dis
order here. The stuff, according to
those who brought it over from the
Clarke county capital. was unusually
wsas and failed 10 make the drunk
ct.me." Several days prior to Christ
nas the town was flooded with whisky
literature giving Xmas prices on all
= d goods. but il seems the product wa'
tianned down before reaching h',re.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Miss Lloyd Again.

The many friends Of Miss Alice Lloyd
in this county will be interested in the
report that she will shortly take hold of
the Maysville Independent and run that
paper in the interest of the Burley To
bacco Society. Miss Lloyd ..has come
into the limelight in recent years very
forceably by taking the stump in the
interest of the pooling of tobacco and
her speeches have gained for her a wide
notoriety. She was many years Presi-
dent of the Madison Female Institute
here and was noted as an educator. Her
home is at Germantown, in Mason
county
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Settled.

Don Virgins, the hustling proprietor
of the Cut Rate grocery stores, has had
satisfactory settlement with the in
surance companies and is overhauling
the interior of the store room on Second
street which was so badly burned on
Christmas eve, the result of fireworks
explosion. The store will be repapered
and refurnished, all in white and will
be ready for business this week. Com
ing rs it did day before Christmas,
made the loss much heavier, as hun
dreds of dollars worth of Christmas
goods were destroyed, mostly in fine
fireworks.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Wants Child.

Under decision by Judge Shackel-
ford in the county court on the 21st,
Grover Fish will divided time with his
wife Duley Fish, in keeping their three
year old child. The child has been in
the custody of its mother for several
months, who is at present living apart
from her husband. Fish asked the
court for the child an equal part of the
time, but was granted only portion of
the time asked. The evidence was
heard by crowded court room and
much unsavory testimony was brought
out. The case grew out of the Fish
WEIGH trouble, now pending in the
courts. All parties are from Berea.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Disastrous Fire.

At Newly, this county, disastrous
fire almost wiped out the business por-
ton of that little hamlet last Monday
evening entailing loss of about 5000
with 81, 900 insurance. The losses are
John Stapp store building, $1,000 no in
surance; Fred Farris stock of Goods in
Stapp Building. So, 500 with $1,000 in
surance; Large tobacco barn belonging
to Mrs. Sue Raglan with lot of tobacco
81, 600, no insurance and large stock
barn owned by Mrs. Ragan with no in
surance and valued at 1000. The fire
is said by the Farris family, who first
discovered it, to have originated in a
defective fiue. and had gained such a
Roadway when first seen that al
chances OF saving the building were lost
By the heroic efforts of bucket brigade
other buildings were saved.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
New Partner.

The Richmond Tobacco Warehouse
Company has disposed of an interest in
the concern to Mr.. B. b. Million, one OF
Madison county's most substantial far
mers. Mr.. Million enjoys wide friend
ship in this section of the state and with
his broad knowledge of the business, he
will be able to draw a great deal OF
trade to the new house. He is a fine
business man and will make an excel
lent partner for the other owners,
Messrs. Jones and Black. This house
although just starting in business, is
making good head way and is having
some fine sales.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Store Injured.

The many friends in this county of
Messrs III. w Mckinney and VIM.
Baumstal'k will regret TO learn that their
stole at Georgetown was almost COM
ple ely ruined by fire and water several
days ago They are Madison county
boys and have built up a good trade in
the Scott county capital They re-
ceived insurance to the amount Of about
$4,000 which partially covered their
loss.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04

Whitefield Jackson, the fifteen veal
old brother of County Attorney Jackson
is something of phenom with the
drawing crayons and water colorS. He
never took lesson in his life, yet he
handles the most difficult landscapes
where the colorings are extremely hard
to harmonic, with the skill of finish,
ed artist. His work is the finest evel
shown in this section, considering his
age and experience. He intends to make
this a life study
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Trophy Exhibited.

A special from Paris says: In the
show window of Shire & Fithian, jewel
ers, the 1910 pennant trophy of the Blue
Grps League. which was won by the
Paris Base Bali Club, was received
Wednesday, and is on exhibition.
The trophy is magnificent silver
urn. eighteen inches in height and on
the front where two baseball bats cross,
is he following inscription:
Trophy presented by A. J. Reach,
of Philadelphia, to the Champions o.
the Blue Grass League. Won by the
Paris Base Ball Club, Paris, KY, sea
son l9lO.'
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Plenty Left.

According to the reports from out in
the rural districts, there has been plenty
of quail left over for next season. The
hunters haven't killed what was
thought would be at the opening of the
season, and it seems that local gunners
are not good shots. In some places
flocks have been shot into several time
with the result that only about one
third of them we're bagged.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
To Corporations.

All corporations with headquarters in
in this county have been notified by The
Collector of Internal Revenue, J. Sher-
man Cooper. of this district, to make
reports as to income, etc. A heavy fine
is attached to all that fail to comply.
If you have not received blank form,
write to the collector at once.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
%H%&EHNH &$HHHV
School News
Items OF Interest from Supt.
hollands Office and the
County In General

County School houses are about de-
serted now, except where subscription
schools are being arranged. The six
months term closed at Christmas time
with all the schools, and reports coming
in to Supt. holland are that it has been
a most successful year.
Last Saturday the County Board Of
Education met and closed up the bust
ness for the year 1910. There was moth
ing before the body except the allow
ance of the usual expense bills, and
other routine matters
All those expecting to attend the Nor
NAL School from Madison county should
make application to supt. holland at
once. The Winter term begins on the
23rd. The applicant must be over lo
years of age ard possessing such qualiii-
cations as common school diploma,
state certificate or state diploma, High
school diploma or college diploma and
must certify in application that they
intend to te'ich in the common schools
of the state.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
New OCCUPANTS.

The handsome new brick store room
which is being rapidly completed by DIR.
Bert Gibson on Main street, will be oc-
cupied by Mrs. J. NJ. Barlow & Co.. and
Farley & March. The former is the
firm carrying ladies ready-to wear gar
ments and the latter is the we'll known
millinery firm. They will occupy the
basement and first floor and will have
one of the prettiest stores in the city.
The second floor will be used as fats
and will be modern in every particular.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Money For Louis.

Mr.. Louis Landram, editor of the Dan
vile Messenger, is in good luck. The
government has just ordered the pay
meat of 81, $50 to be made him which
sum represents commissions due his
father, the late William Landram. who
was collector of Internal Revenue for
this district. The bill authorizing the
payment of this amount was introduced
by Senator Bradley. The many friends
of the popular newspaper man will be
glad to know that his claim has been
allowed after many years of hard work
on the part of representatives, to get it
thru.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
New Firm.

Richmond is to have a new grocery
firm, Mr. :. II. Thorpe, formerly with
the Madison National Bank, having &C
ouired an interest with 7. T. Covinglon
in the grocery business on Main street,
and the combination will undoubtedly
produce flourishing business. The
new partner is a keen business man. as
well As Mr.. Covington, which it takes to
make ~ q successful enterprise.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Excellent One.

Manager Cornelius certainly spread a
sumptuous feast before his guests on
Christmas Day. the menu being one
of the most elaborate ever known in
this section on such an occasion. The
travelling public make Richmond Sun
day stop over on account of the excellent
fare at the Glyndon.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
DEATHS.

William Shelton, aged Sc years, one
of the oldest Baptist ministers and edu-
Gators in the South. passed away at his
home in Stanford last week after brief
illness. At one time he was President
of the University Of Nashville, Universe
ty of Los Angeles, Cal, and South West
ern Baptist University. Besides two
children. Mrs. J. c. McClary, of Stan
ford and II. ID. Shelton, of Seattle,
Washington. he is survived by one
grandchild, Editor Shelton Sauhey, of
the Stanford Journal
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Read 1t.

Everybodyishould read Prof. Smiths
excellent article on "Plum Culture in
Kentucky" which is appearing in this
issue of the Climax; 1t is one of the
many neglected fruits and Prof. Smith
tells in a plain way how anyone can
easily secure a good growth of trees.
Read how to grow plums and then start
in the business.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Drowned.

TIE body of Price Todd, who was
drowned at Nil!ersburg, Bourbon coun-
~ several DAYS ago while walking across
HiEks'oG creek on the ice. was brought
20 this coanty f.r burial. fhe death OF
the young man came As "a great shock tc
his parents and frlrlds. de was a sol
Of Dabney Todd. Of Bybeetown, and was
in his 22nd year. Re had been with rel
atives the pas year raising crop CT to
bacco near MilIersburg and 0@> a young
nan of sterling wor D.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Goes South.

Rev. William O. Foster, who has been
pastor at the Newly Christian Church,
this county for sometime, has accepted
a call % the West End Christian Church
at Atlanta, Georgia and left last week to
take up his new duties. Rev Foster
occupied the pulpit at the East End
Christian church here several times
since resigning the pastorate about a
year ago. and the congregation were
greatly attached TO him. He was grad
uaied from Pennsylvania Bible College,
Lexington. last June. Rev. Foster is a
native of Walton county. Georgia.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
All Busy.

Practically all of the stores are going
thru the arduous duties of invoicing this
week and it is certainly busy time with
the business men Of the city. To see
Just where you are at is the proper
thing at the first of the year. Pay what
you owe, if possible, and start out with
4 new determination.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
New Front,

The store room on Main street oc|u
pied 10y the well known firm of Luman
& Higgins, is undergoing some repairs
that will make it one of the most modern
in the city. The entire front, excepting
a large entrance at the side, will be
plate glass and will be most modern
show window. The building is owned
by Senator NcCreary.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Coming.

Manager Baxter, of the opera house
has announced THE Squaw Man. for
the 18th of this month, a play that made
theatre goers Of this country attend the
performances over and over again. 1t
was the play that made William Faver
sham one O. the most popular actors OF
the day.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Goes South.

Mr.. Hugh Cassiday, son of President
Cas.siday OF Madison Institute, who has
been with the Mason & Hanger Co., for
several months, has accepted professor
ship in the Texas State College at Col
lego Station and left Saturday TO take up
his new duties. He is a graduate of
Central University and brilliant young
man,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
New Banker.

Mr.. VIM. O'Neal, formerly with the
L. & y. Office here, has accepted posi-
tion as book-keeper at the Madison Ma
tional Bank and took charge Of his du-
ties Thursday. Mr.. O'Neal is hustiing
young man and his friends will be glad
TO know that he is beginning a business
career with such an able institution.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Died Suddenly.

Lewis Harris. a well known negro
about town. dropped dead at his
home on North First street last Satur-
day evening He was in conversation
with his wife at the time, arranging to
spend Sunday with a relative, when he
suddenly gave several cultural sounds
and fell over. lie was forty-iive years
Of age.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
ScOopine Mud.

The streets are being cleared by the
city prisoners, and all the surplus mud
is being raked in piles, preparatory to
having it carted off to the dumps This
is the right move and the thoroughfares
of the city should all be given good
cleaning during January and February.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Next Street.

Mayor Rice will have the street force
at work on Hight street just as soon as
the weather will permit. That street
is the next in line for a general over
hauling and it will be fixed up in tip top
shape.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Pulliam-HemdOn.

A special from Danville says: 'Mr
II. NJ. He-ndon, formerly of Boyle but
now of Grant county. and Miss Lucy
Pulliam, who has resided near Shelby
City, married in Lexington yesterday
and left Immediately for his home il
Grant county. Both are we'll known
and very popular people and have many
friends who wish them long and hap
py life" The groom was a former resi-
dent of Madison, but left here about tive
years ago and purchased farm in Boyle
near Shelby City. Last fall he move,
to Grant county.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Chance of Venue.

II the Winchester Circuit Court
Judge Benton granted a charge of
venue to Charles Forkner in the suit
against him for $4,000 brought 10y the
widow Of T. Q. Haggard, who was killed
by ForkneI last summer. The case will
be tried in the Bourbon court.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Notice to Stockholders.

The annual election of Directors ofthe
State Bank and Trust Co, will be held
a. the bank in Richmond, Kentucky on
Tuesday, January 10, 1911 between the
hours Of ten a. m. and two p. m.
II. :. TURLEY, Cashier.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Strange.

Last Saturday, the 3lst, was the last
day Of the decade, the last day Of the
year, the last day Of the month ard the
last day Of The week. Can you figure il
out when tlis phenomena viii appear
again!
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04
Stockholders Meeting

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers Of the Madison National Bank, of
Richmond, KY, will be held on Tues
day, January 10Th, between the hours of
10 a. m. and 2p. m to elect directors for
the ensuing year and to transact any
other business that may come before
them.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-01-04

Throughout the state the Gov. Nc
Creary cigar is becoming immensely pop
ular. They have such a peculiarly de-
licious flavor. fyou are not smoking
them, begin now.