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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
Predict Miners Strike.

Travelling men who recently have
been in Southeastern Kentucky say
that there is at present in an EN-
bryonic stage one of the largest coal
mine strikes in the history of the coun-
try. They say that preparations are
being made for strike in all of the
mines down in Southeastern Kentucky
and across the line in Tennessee. just
what demands will be made by the
miners is not known. The travelling
men say that the merchants are not
buying any stock in advance in the
coal mining regions because of this
condition. The merchants declare the
strike will mean a heavy loss of busi-
ness and the chance of closing up
some of the stores, at least temper
arily Efforts, they say, are being
made to avert the strike.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
Tax and Convict Labor Measures.

the constitution is strict
y construed, the two amend
ments to the constitution to work con-
vlcts on public roads and to classify
property for taxation, to be voted on
this November will have to go over
until November of next year. They
nave not been advertised as provided
by the constitution, which requires
that they must be published at least
ninety days before the date they are
voted on, and section of the statute
says they must be advertised in two
newspapers of general circulation.
They will be published but it is thirty
days less than the time required by
the constitution.
The duty of advertising the proposed
amendments falls on Secretary of
State Crecelius, but he has so many
dates to keep in mind, that he became
confused as to the time that these pro-
posed amendments had to be adver-
tised, and overlooked them. Elwood
Hamilton of this city, Secretary of the
Tax Commission, called his attention
to section 257 of the Constitution
which provides that before any amend
ment shall be submitted to a vote, the
Secretary of State shall cause it and
the time that the same is to be voted
upon to be published at least ninety
days before the vote is to be taken
thereon in such a manner as may be
prescribed by law. The Appellate
Court however will be called upon to
determine whether or not the word
shall be directory or mandatory.
During the last term of the court it
held in the case of Barksdale Hamlet
against Henry Bosworth that the word
shall in the constitution is manda-
tory, and because Lieutenant Cover
nor McDermott failed to sign a bill
which had been passed almost unani-
mously by both houses of the Legisla-
ture, it could not become a law.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
RACE TO MAKE SON AMERICAN
Mr.. and Mrs. Harjes Reach New York
From Paris Just In Time for
Event

New York. Sept. 4.-Mr. and Mrs.
Herman HI. Harjes made hurried
trip from Paris to New York so that
their son, born here, might be beyond
any shadow of doubt an American
citizen. They arrived with just six
hours to spare. Mr.. Haries is men,
Der of the banking firm OF Morgan,
Harjes & Co., the Paris associates OF
J. T. Morgan & Co. Although born in
France. he is an American citizen.
His wife was Miss Frederica Berwind
Of Philadelphia They came to New
York for the same purpose when their
drst boy was born two years ago.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
Expert on Tobacco Situation.

Beyond doubt the fate of the 1913
crop of hurley tobacco in Central Ken
lucky is sealed" said E. T. Robards,
the tobacco expert of Lexington and
supervisor of sales in the loose leaf
houses. Another solid week of dry
weather without even any local show
ers of consequence has caused a gem
eral firing of the crop and added ma
terially to the hardening of the stalk
until there is no other hope or remedy
ave to cut and house the crop, and
(anls is being done as rapidly as pos
ssiDie" Robards says the deficit, grow
Mg out of the shortage of the crops of
1872 and 1913, will be at least Sc, ,O0O,-
oou pounds of hurley tobacco and that
tne held for speculative opportunities
mas never been SO fertile-not even in
1887, when values on the Cincinnati
and Louisville hogshead markets were
much higher than now and fortunes
were made"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
WILL OPEN WISCONSIN FAIR
Management Announces a Record
Breaking Display Has Been Pre-
pared for Annual Event.

Milwaukee. Sept. 6.-With practical
ly all of the exhibits in place, every
thing Is in readiness for the Wisconsin
state fair, which will open its gates
here Monday morning for weeks en-
gagement. The management has been
working hard to make a record-break-
ing display this year and as result
of their efforts there is promised the
best collection of agricultural, me-
chanical, live stock and fruit and yege-
table exhibits ever seen here
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
GEORGE CONAN AUTO VICTIM
Well Known Actor and His Daughter
Injured When Machine Hits
Farmers Wagon.

Hartford, Conn. Sept. 6.-GeoIge M.
Cohan, one of the most popular actors
on the American stage, and his four
teen-year-old daughter, Georgetta,
were seriously injured on Thursday
when their automobile crashed into a
farmers wagon. Tive other actors,
Wallace Eddinger and Francis x.
Hope, members of Cohan's company.
were also hurt.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
Commission OverruIes.

The State Railroad Commission over
ruled a petition of the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad on the complaint
of the citizens of Hopkinsville on
freight rates on case from towns to
Hopkinsville within a radius of 35
miles. The ground for the rehearing
urged by the railroad company was
that the commission had acted with
out jurisdiction in fixing graduated
rates on freight, because the commits
sion only had authority to fix rates
from point to point between specific
points. The commission not only de-
MED the rehearing but reaffirmed its
opinion. There was a large crowd
present to present the complaint of
the citizens of Bagdad and urge bet
ter train service by the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad company to Shell
byviIle. After arguments it was de-
cided to submit the case on briefs.
The complaint of the citizens Of
Shelbyville regarding passenger rates
on the Louisville and Interurban Rail-
way was continued.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
More confederates Pensioned.

The State Pension Board passed
favorably on 24O applications for PEN
sions for Confederate soldiers, making
atotal of 1000 pensions now in force.
This number will require monthly
outlay of $4,000, and there are re-
manning 2,30O applications to be
passed on.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
Take Whisky; scorn 5000,

Memphis, Tenn. Sept. 4.-Thieves
entered the store of supply COM
pany. robbed the cash drawer of five
dollars, sawed the hinges of a steel
safe where $4,000 lay. stole three
quarts of whisky and left the money.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-09-09
JUDGES Appointed.

Police Judges %PPo'HI' B
Gov. McCreary appointed F. H Hag-
gard police Judge of Winchester. vice
F. p. Pendleton, resigned. and W. M.
Duncan police judge of Monticello,
vice H L. Jackson.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17
RALEIGH, n. c. CHILD
Made Strong and Well by VinoL

When we tell you that Vinol is the
best remedy in our whole stock for
making weak, puny, ailing children
strong, robust and rosy, we are only
telling you what has been proved by
hundreds of mothers.
Mrs. w. o. Strother, Raleigh, N c.,
says: "My little girl, Hazel, has been
taking Vinol to build her up after a.
severe spell of sickness. 1t has done
so much good by restoring her appe-
tite and building up her strength that
] think Vinol is the finest tonic ever
prepared, and l am telling everyone
about il"
What Vinol did for this little
girl it will do for very weak and
ailirg child, because sickly children
need the Strengthening cod liver
elements and the tonic iron that
Vinol contains-that is why Vi1oi
builds them up quickly and gives
them a fine. healthy color. 1t is
pleasant to take, and we guar
antee that the results will satisfy
you - money back if they do not.
Florence Drug Co.. Conway, Ark.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17

twenty years. I have been frequently
criticized for advertising your remedy
on the ground that 1t contained alco-
hol and was therefore harmful.
II am not a doctor myself and do
not profess to know anything about
such subjects. But I wish had been
supplied with the information con-
tanned in your article years ago. Your
article exactly meets sll the objections
that have had to contend with.
THAT alcohol is a useful drug and
is the active principle of wine, beers,
cider and other beverages is to me a
new thought. That it is useful rem
edy and assists the other ingredients
IN making cure I cannot doubt after
reading your article.
II think so much of your article
that am going to have reprint of 1t
made and strike off thousands OF them.
nE.sx.ssAsasszA1AAL- GtAt3s .ftrss-er
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17

: When awakened the public realizes
its, concern with clean food, pure wat
er, regulation of sale of harmful pat
enI medicines, and prevention of dis
eases. Fathers aud mothers appre-
ciate their interest in the hygienic
condition of the schools; in the VEN
tilation, cleanliness of floors and rules
for the prevention of infectious mala-
dies. If these elements of community
life are not what they should be-and
lin the main they are not-a hygienic
revelation is needed 1t is the health
officers obligation.
At present the individual citizen
Idoes not feel the responsibility for the
remedy of sanitary defects. He thinks
it is not his business, and it is upon
this feature that the reform hinges.
improvements in sanitary condi-
tions depends upon adequate law, suf-
ficient money, authority vested in the
health officers, and efficiency in adj
ADMINISTRATION. These essentials have a
basis in public opinion. An inert, in
different public toIerates conditions as
/ they now obtain; in many places re-
proach. An intelligent business ~om-
l'munity makes appropriations and de-
'mands honesty and efficiency in the
administration, and methods of the
department. Science gives the basis,
but no slip-shod haphazard work in
the application of principles will avail.
To furnish a safe food supply, untir-
! ing vigilence is Indispensable; to in
sure abatement of the fly nuisance
persistent effort is necessity. Vol
unteer service except through educa-
tional efforts can not effect permanent
and lasting reforms in sanitary evils.
System and thoroughness, conscien-
tious and persevering zeal, are the
price of success; they must be applied
| through the agencies of organized So
ciety.
| In a brief article DR.. Evans of Chi
cago touches this point in what may
be termed an analysis of the vicious
Icircle.' He says, Poverty makes
disease; disease poverty. Bad breed
ing makes disease; disease makes bad
breeding. Wrong education makes
disease; disease makes wrong educa-
ton. Disease is merely sin of so
'ciety. No health program will get
far that does not go back of disease
and cost of living, price of land, Gu
genics, education, physical training,
hygiene, sanitation and immunity"
Mr.. Bruere, in the New Meaning of
Public Health, expresses the same
idea in these words: Health prob
! lens involve the social and economic
factors that underlie all disease what
so ever, undermine the vigor of the
body polite, and make disease posi-
lble"-in the main these are, defec-
tive education, unemployment, low
wages, child labor and the sweating
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17
A Newspaper Man Writes an
Open Letter to DR.. Hartman

which I shall mail to directors as they
may arise in the future.
Your articles convey q great deal
of information to the public. l think
the newspapers can well afford to pup
fish them gratis, for the articles yen
have been furnishing me lately con-
stitute some OF the best things that oc-
cur in my paper. I wish you contin-
ued success in your magnificent work"
My dear Sir:-I appreciate your let
ter. 1t is not the only one of the kind
l have received
know that Peruna has been
greatly misrepresented and misunder-
stood. l have not had time hereto
fore to answer these objections. l have
been too busy in my many enterprises.
My great farm, with its various de-
partments, has so thoroughly engaged
my enthusiasm and attention in times
past that I could give little heed to
critics.
But I have taken up the matter
now. My farm is in the hands Of in
telligent overseers and my other BUSH
ness is all organized in such a way that
1 can give my attention to these mat
tiers. I am proposing now to explain
to the public all there is to say about
Peruna, knowing full well as soon as
the public understands ii that the ma
licious things said about Peruna will
be quickly forgotten PERUNA IS
FOR SALE AT ALL DRUG STORES.
SPECIAL NOTICE - Many persons
are making inquiries for the old
| time Peruna. To such would say
this formula is now put out under the
| name of KA-TAR-NO, manufactured
by KA-TAR-NO Company Columbus
Ohio. Write them and they will b
! pleased to send you a free booklet
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17

OF women, bad factory conditions, in
sanitary housing, the turbulence of
our bushes and industrial methods"
1t is clear from these views shared
by the most scientific leaders of the
day, that health work goes to the
roots of the social structure.
Science has made possible a health
age, but modern business methods APP
piled through the community agency
are the means
| believe the execution Of something
objective in each city or town makes
a good beginning. The control of
malaria in the Canal zone, of yellow
fever in New Orleans, and the bubon-
lie plague III California, has done
more to convince the people of the
truth of medical science in it's appli-
cation than anything heretofore ac-
Icomplished in tine health efforts of CIV
Iilized countries. Statistics do not ap-
peal to the average mind; compare
lively few know the tremendous i'm
port of heightened term of efficiency
which elimination of the common NAL
aides implies, but he who runs may
Iread-and remember-the story of
the sanitary measures that wrought
transformations in a tropical country.
Columbus revealed a new land of
promise; Copericus, new universe;
preventive medicine has opened an al
most inconceivabe field for the civil.
zation of the future
A cleanup campaign carried ON
Systematically for six months, togeth-~
err with the record of each case of i'll.
ness, including clinical and environ
mental history, would attract the at.
tention Of every member of the COM,
munity. Publicity given these rec
ords, together with comparative
statement of former years, for a like
period, would be telling lesson in
economic hygiene.
Each community should, to a de-
gree. adopt measures suited co envi~
ronmental conditions. 1t should en-
deavor to affect reform with as little
friction as possible. Nothing should
be left undone to obtain cordial, indi-
Ividual support to public measures.
Many people will not, perhaps cannot,
respond to appeals to their intelli-
gence, or even to their prejudices. For
this class the strong arm of the law
must be invoked.
| In several cities, together with the
health ordinance, is published list
of international data. This is said
to have made the sanitary rules more
popular 1t is logical that the masses
of the people should be ignorant of
many of the primary principles of
hygiene; these are of recent discov-
ferry; their dissemination is stiff more
recent. Further, these facts relate in
timatey to habits already established
| fCapfnua1 IN Seventh
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17
BOWLING SPEAKS
TO LARGE CROWD
CONTINUED from First Page.)
CONTINUED from First Page.)

In any business, Intelligent manage
ment attacks and eliminates waste
The government is a gigantic business
enterprise, with an implied purpose OF
far greater import than dividends in
money or stocks.
Sickness is waste The death rate
in the cities of this country is Is per
thousand. In Conway, there are APP
proximately 5000 people; this, using
the city rate per thousand means 45
deaths annually. If one-half this
number-a most conservative esti-
mate-die of preventable diseases,
there are % unnecessary deaths every
year. In the whole state, population
one million six hundred thousand, the
number at 10 per thousand gives the
appalling figure of 10000 deaths, one
half of which, according to established
scientific data, are preventable.
The waste element, even to the
.casuai student becomes apparent
when the economic value of life is
considered DR.. Irving Fishers esti
mate lis $1,700, the average value of
the average life. This was worked out
carefully and is conservative figure.
At this valuation, Arkansas loses in
the preventable deaths of 5000 citi-
zens, $13,600,000. These figures rep
resent partly potential values. The alb
solute loss may be estimated on a
basis of the wage earners. Of the
5000 persons who die one-fourth at
least are in the wage-earning period.
averaging their earnings at $500, the
loss to Conway each year is (from
the estimated one-fourth of her ~ UNI
necessary deaths being in the wage
earning period) $3.50 and to the
commonwealth $1,400,OOO.
But stupendous as these figures are
for the city and state, for the nation
they are inconceivably vast. Yet,
they do not represent the total loss
from sickness and death. To take
again the estimate of DR.. Irving Fish
er. there are probably at all times in
the United States, three million peo-
pie seriously ill. 1t is safe to assume
that a third are in the working period
of life and that three-fourths OF the
one million potential workers would
be occupied This. would mean the
minimum loss of earning would be five
hundred million dollars annually.
Adding to this the cost of medical at
tendance, medicine and nursing, at an
average of one dollar per day for the
three million sick each day in the
year, the minimum annual cost would
be one billion five hundred million dol
lars.
Estimates more familiar, give spe
officially the cost of special diseases.
From tuberculosis alone the gross loss
of earnings by illness, and of poten-
tial earnings cut off by death, togeth-
er with expenses of illness, amounts
to over one billion dollars per annum.
The loss to consumptiyes themselves
is over six hundred and sixty millions,
leaving four hundred and forty mil
lions to be borne by other members of
the community. DR.. George M. kover
thinks it conservative to say that the
annual cost of typhoid fever in the
United States is three hundred and
fifty million dollars, and DR.. l.. o.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17

I give below
an extract from
a letter written
me by the bus
mess ger of
one of the lead
ing newspapers
of this coun-
try. He said in
part:
II was very
much interested
in your article
about the use of
alcohol in patent
medicines. A S
you know, your
ad. h as been
running In my
paper more OF
IoSS for the Ia Sf
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1913-04-17

CONTINUED on Seventh Page,
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-17
HOUSE CROWDED
TO HEAR WILSON
Floor and Galleries Packed as
President Reads Message
EVENT FREE FROM P0MP
Galleries Packed by Society Women
In Elaborate Toilets-Many Diplo-
mats Present-Chief Executive
Is Warmly AppIauded.

Washington. - Woodrow Wilson,
twenty eighth President of the United
States, entered the hall of the House
his message to Congress before the
joint session of the Senate and House,
thereby reviving a custom that died
112 years ago with the exodus of John
Adams from the Presidency in 1901.
"Mr. Speaker, Mr.. President and
gentlemen of Congress-" said Presi-
dent Wilson in prefacing his message,
Il am very glad indeed to have this
opportunity of addressing the two
houses directly, and thereby to verify
for myself the impression that the
President of the United States is a
person and not mere department of
the Government hailing Congress from
some isolated island of jealous author
ity, sending messages instead of speak.
ing with his own natural voice; in
short, that he is human being, trying
to cooperate with other human beings
in common service.
Thereafter, after enjoying this pleas
ure and privilege, l shall feel abso-
lutely normal in all our dealings with
one another"
The message was short; it required
only nine minutes in the reading. The
document dealt exclusively with the
need for thorough, moderate and
Well-considered revision of the tariff
The President drew attention to the
necessity of early reform of the bank
ing and currency laws, but refrained,
he said, from urging for the present
any other legislation that might d.
vert the energies of Congress from
it's clearly defined duty" toward the
tariff question.
For two hours before the assembling
of the House at noon the galleries had
been packed. Women were in great
majority. Bright spring millinery and
silken gowns presented a brilliant
background for the solemn color
scheme of the chamber.
The arrival of Ambassador James
Bryce and Mrs. Bryce created a diver
sion in the diplomatic gallery. That
space, usually empty, was damned
when the author of "The American
Commonwealth" took his seat.
There was a stir in the chambe: q
few minutes later when the wife of
the President entered the gallery
The President had come to the Cap
itol in one of the White House auto
mobiles, accompanied only by secret
service guard and trailed by two po-
licemen on motorcycles.
In exactly thirty-seven minutes after
his departure on this precedent smash
ing journey President Wilson de-
scended from his automobile in front
Of the White House.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-04-17
PENSIONS FOR
POOR MOTHERS
SIS a Month for One Child and
81 for Each Additional One
OHIO EKAsTs THE NEW LAW
Similar Enactment in Force in Ne"
Jersey-Such a Bill Under Con-
sideration by the Legislature
in Aibany-Popular Idea.

Columbus, Ohio.-The Ohio House
adopted bill for the payment OF PEN
sions to dependent mothers to enable
them to keep their children at nome
and care~for them. An amendment to
make the system optional with coun-
ties was rejected.
The Senate had previously voted al
frmatively on the bill.
Pensioning mothers is only one pro-
vision of a child code (which was
passed. Pensions of SIS month for
one child and 81 month for each
additional child will be given to wom-
en- who are poor and who have lived
in Ohio two years; to- widows and to
women whose husbands are physically
or mentally disabled or have deserted
them for three years and who have
sons under Is and daughters under ID
These pensions are for six months.
but they may be regranted on expira-
ton.
The plan is to raise pension fund
of not less than 100000 year by a
State tax of one-tenth of a mill. The
fund will be distributed by the Ju-
venile Courts. Boys under IA are pro-
hibited from selling papers or selling
chewing gum on the streets.