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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
Bible Contest.

Some days ago a correspondent re-
Quested a Bible guessing contest to
use when she entertained her Sunday
school class. Here are few questions
and may be helpful, and | have no
doubt others may be added to make it
longer. The answers are not given.
for 1t will be much more instructive II
they are looked up, with the aid of a
concordance:
Give the first and last words Of the
Bible.
Whose three daughters were the
fairest in all the land?
How old was Methuselah when he
died?
Who was called "a ready scribe In
the law of Moses?"
Give the names of the three persons
who were put in the fiery furnace.
Who was the author OF the express
sion, What hath God wrought"
Who was Moses brother?
Who went down into pit on a
snowy day and slew a lion?
Who said: THE harvest Is past,
the summer is ended, and We are not
saved?"
Who was the mother Of Samuel?
MADAME MERRI.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
Rear END WRECK
ONE HUNDRED cAlIFoRNiANs
SERIOUSLY HuRT-FlAGMAN
BLAMED FOR DISASTER.
Coaches Loaded To the Doors Tele'
seoped-Many Are Killed Out
right BY Terrific Impact.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Los Angeles, Cal.-Twenty persons
we're killed and 100 seriously injured,
80 of the latter fatally, it is believed,
In a rear-end collision Of electric
trains at Vineyard power house at the
western limits of the city. Several
three-car trains on the Pacific Elec-
trio line, en- route to Los Angeles from.
Venice and Ocean Park, were stalled
at the Vineyard switch by broken
trolley wire. There were no lights,
and a fagman, though ordered to
warn approaching trains, it is said,
failed to do so. Another three-car
train, from Venice, swept around the
curve and crashed into the last train.
The last two cars in the rear train
stalled on the line were completely
telescoped by the fast-moving train,
which plunged through the coaches
loaded to the doors with holiday seek
ers. There were 1000 persons on the
trains involved in the accident. Scores
of private automobiles are bringing
the injured to hospitals.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
VIOLENCE FEARED
WITH ARRIVAL OF STRIKE BREAK.
Eas LEXINGTON STREET CAR
STRIKE BECOMES SERIOUS.
Both Sides Deterr,Ined-Ail Kinds Of
Vehicles Pressed Into Service
Company Denounced.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Lexington, Ky.-with the arrival of
ITO strikebreakers from New York
City the strike of the Lexington City
and 1nterurban carmen assumed a Sc
rious turn, for Ii is generally believed
that the attempt of the company to
start the cars in the morning will re-
suit in violence. despite the assurances
of the men that they intend to keep
peace and refrain from any demonstra-
ton other than the picketing of the
companys property and peaceful per-
sUlsion of the new men. The COM
pany gave out a statement to the eff
feet that the new men would go to
work and that city cars would be OPP
Grated first.
Both sides are determined, and un-
less one or the other yields clash
practically is certain. The plant is
marked of with ropes. and policemen
and deputy sheriffs are aiding in pre-
serving order and keeping the crowds
back from the repair barns and power
house, no person except employees and
officers of the law being allowed to go
near the plant. An air OF suppressed
excitement pervaded the city. All
kinds of vehicles were pressed into
service. and automobile garages did a
landoffice business, nearly every livery
rig in the city also being in use.
The strikers met, but nothing was
done beyond the exchange Of informa'
ton among the men as to the situa'
ton. Attorneys j. A. Edge and A. A.
Bablitz, the latter a labor leader. ad.
dressed a crowd of 1900 on the court
house square and denounced the com
pany and its alleged arbitrary meth
DDS.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
Novel Hard Times Party.

Here is a new version of hard
times, or poverty party. The invi-
tations were written on brown paper
such as butchers use for wrapping
meat, and the lettering was done with
q heavy lead pencil. At the top Of the
sheet was this nursery rhyme:
Hark bark; the dogs do bark;
The beggars are coming to town
Some in rags. and some in tags,
And some in a silken gown.
followed by the request to dress in
gladdest rags" and come to the ad-
dress on the day, date and hour given.
Masks to be removed at 1890. The
hostess handed each "beggar" dance
program number as high as the num-
Der of her guests, and as each entered
the large living-room, which had been
cleared for dancing, a number was
pinned upon the back SO votes could
be registered as to who was who"
for the best Tor WORST costume. One
may imagine the fun such party
would make. Prizes we're awarded and
card tables were provided for those
who did not care to dance. Refresh
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
ALL is READY FOR GUARDS.

Middlesboro, Ky.-The electric light
and water line have been extended
to the grounds where the Kentucky
National Guard is to be in encanh p.
ment from July 1G to %, inclusive.
Company ID, from Whitesburg, and 20
officers from various sections of the
state arrived, to arrange matters for
the coming of the soldiers. There
will be 80 companies of infantry and
three military bands. A total of 1000
soldiers and officers will be here. the
greatest number that has been in this
section since the civil war. Middles-
boro is looking forward with great
anticipation to the encampment. Mid
dlesboro, Pineville and Harlan have
each a well-drilled company. Capt.
Jackson Norris, of Pineville. formerly
on Gov. Wilson's staff. will be here
with some crack rifiemen and intends
to carry off all medals.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
Alphabet Contest.

Perhaps some OF you can devise a
better name for this pastime, but am
sureevery one who knows their "A, b.
C's" can play 1t.
The answers to all the queries are
made by simply using letters, and IL
will be we'll for the hostess to give
several examples before beginning the
contest:
1. Containing nothing. M T (empty).
2. Statement of indebtedness. i o
U q owe you).
3. Part Of q house. L (elD.
4. An insect. B (bee).
s. To behold. G (see).
6. A famous poem. l. e G (elegy).
Z. A tent. T p (tepee).
8. A number. A T eighty.
8. Unit of measure used in printing.
M (em).
10. All right. OK.
IL. Slang expressions. @ or o g or
o U (gee-oh gee--oh you).
IL. A foe. N M T. enemy.
13. Indefinite quantity. N e (any).
IA. A vegetable. p peal.
Is. Intemperance. X s (excess).
16. An image. F e G (effigy).
II. Poorly dressed. c d. (seedy).
Is. Two of kind. w double W.
10. To covet. Nv (envy).
20. A bird. (jay).
21. A verb. r (are) or B (be) or c
(see).
20. A common beverage. T (tea).
20. A girls name. L C (Elsie).
"a. Another one L N (Ellen).
rs Yet another, F e. (Effie).
26 Still another. X T (Katie).
81. A literary effort A essay.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
REVIEWS ADVANCE IN EDUCATION

Frankfort, Ky.-A review of ten
years work in educational develop
ment in Kentucky was given in an ad-
dress before the National Educational
association, prepared by T. ]. Coates,
of Frankfort, KY, supervisor for the
schools for the state. Prof. Coates was
detained at home by the illness of a
child and his address was read by
Prof ]. G.. Crabbe. He dates the
awakening from a meeting OF the
Kentucky Educational association at
Lexington in 1908, when a resolution
was adopted demanding an extension
Of the normal school work of the State
university. The next year, he said.
q: 4ssl-.nnd-ths-Se Sfi2S' on aip,fFpo..A;te'd
a committee to organize the teachers
for an educational campaign. This
was followed by a meeting at Frank
fort in 1905. called by the superin-
tendent of public instruction. The
next general assembly created the two
normal schools, and in 1908, a half
million dollars was appropriated for
the normal schools and State univer-
sity. an educational commission was
created to study school progress in
other states, the county instead of dis
tricts was made the governing unit
in rural schools, and the child labor
law was enacted. Then began the
whirlwind educational campaign or
ganized by the state department of ed
ucation and carried over the entire
state.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
LAWYERS HAVE GOOD TIME.

Olympian Springs. Ky.-The 18th
annual convention of the Kentucky
State Bar association was held here.
1t was largely attended and program
was much enjoyed. 1t is the consen-
sus of opinion that this meeting is
the most successful and enjoyable yet
held by the association. Many OF the
lawyers with their families took log
cabins during their stay, preferring
them for their GOODNESS and unique
ness. The address of Judge T. 2.
Morrow, of Somerset. aged rs years,
his subject being "The Lawyers OF
Kentucky" was pronounced by all
who heard It a classic. Some of the
lawyers referred to were Ben Hardin,
Crittenden, Clay. Judge Robinson and
many others.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
RUN A LOCOMOTIVE 20 MILES.

Colorado Springs, Col.-Miss Leila
NJ. Chester and Miss Harriet Kennedy
of 1851 Farragut avenue, Chicago, had
the time of their lives when an engi
neer allowed them to run his engine
20 miles through Granite canyon, a
most difficult undertaking. For q
miles Miss Chesters hand guided the
big monster through the perilous can
yon, while her fair girl companion
kept the engine supplied with coal
You see, it was like this" said Miss
Chester, in telling her experience. %
always wanted to run a real locomo
tive, but never had chance before
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
FARM BOYS
ENCAMP MENT
WILL BE ONE or THE BIG FEA-
TuREs OF KENTUCKY STATE
FAIR NEXT SEPTEMBER.
COMPETITION CLOSES AUG. I
Boys Should Send in Their Answers
At onee-competition Keen This
Year, With Several Hundred En-
tres.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Louisville, Ky.-Already throughout
the entire farming districts OF the one
hundred and twenty counties OF the
state the little farmers" on which the
future progress and prosperity OF the
commonwealth depend, are looking
forward with keen interest to the dele
gates to be selected from each county
for the Farm Boys Encampment at
the Kentucky State Fair next Septem-
Der 1920.
The boys are selected by competi-
tive examination, via application
blanks mailed out by. and TO be re-
turned to Secretary J. l.. Dent, before
August l. The only supulations are
that the boys be engaged in active
farm work, are between the ages Of
Is and 1S years, and Of good moral
character. Any boy who has been en-
rolled in a College Of Agriculture is,
of course, barred from competition.
The successful applicants will be Sc
lected by an examining committee
from the State Board of Agriculture
and of the Faculty Of the Agricultural
College.
The boys during their encampment
at the Fair. are regarded as guests
and wards of the management and ev-
erything possible is done 10 make their
trip in the nature of a gala event. as
we'll as one of inestimable benefit to
them from an educational standpoint.
Each day the boys are taken on tours
through the various departments OF
the Fair and lectures by authorities on
the various phases of agricultural and
mechanical science are given free OF
charge.
During their stay excellent camping
quarters will be provided and meals
served by the ladies of the Central
Christian Church. Last year the boys
were served a delightful banquet dur
ing their visit OF inspection to the B.
F. Avery Plow Factory, were made
royalty welcome at the Kentucky
Wagon Works, and by the Evening
Post and Home G. Farm plants.
The Farm Boys Encampment in
this and other states is regarded as
- on Y.Ee nfSst vaILabre as ". Vas
picturesque features OF the Fair, and
interesting expressions Of approval
from the boys themselves have follow
ed their visits.
Quotations from appreciative mis-
sives from the farm boys of last years
encampment state:
Above everything else the Fair
taught me to regard Kentucky as one
Of the foremost states OF the Union"
What pleased me most was the dis
covery that there is more to be studied
in agriculture than | had ever sus-
pected."
Education. as embodied in the
State Fair trip is the pathfinder to
success"
AS the coming Kentucky State Fair
is destined TO be the greatest in the
history of the state, the boys who sue,
coed in capturing the representation
OF their county will be fortunate, in,
deed, and may well look forward with
anticipations OF pride to the wearing
OF the white cap and button-badge that
will mark them as one of the Farm
Boys Encampment OF the Eleventh
Annual Kentucky State Fair.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
WOMAN VOTE IN NICHOLAS.

Carlisle. Ky.-Judge l.. p. Fryer. in
the Nicholas circuit court, has de-
cided that women have a right to vote
for the ONCE OF school superintendent
in the coming primary election. and
entered an order directing the county
clerk Of Nicholas county 10 provide
separate ballots for the use OF women
in that race. There are two candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination
for superintendent Of Nicholas county
schools. Miss Ida K. Gardner. the in-
cumbent, Lnd Prof George M. Wilson
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE.

Elizabethtown. Ky.-The laying OF
the cornerstone OF the new $4,000
Masonic temple in this city July 10
will probably be attended by 5,0O0 or
1000 people. Grand Master J. II.
Ewalt. assisted by the officers OF the
grand lodge. will lay the stone. The
address Of welcome will be made by
James c. Poston. OF Louisville. and
the response will be by David Jack
son. of London. The Rev. W. G..
stuart will deliver the invocation. and
the Rev. n. II. Roe. OF Sonora. the ben
eNistion. A barbecue was held.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
vaporous Blouses.

Summer blouses of chiffon or net
as delicate as the stuff that dreams
are made of, had an irresistible appeal
even when they we're first shown In
the chilly days of spring. Their own
intrinsic charm won immediate popu-
larity for them then. But now, with
the days Of mounting mercury at hand
this diaphanous quality is to be the
supreme touch of elegance Of the sea.
son. It characterizes entire toilettes
composed of layers of net, chiffon and
filmy matrials.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
BULGARIAN KING IN HIDING.

Vienna.-With King Ferdinand OF
Bulgaria lying III behind the thick
walls of his palace at Sofia, the sus.
pension of all newspapers in that city
for several days and the populace
thronging the streets and surrounding
the palace. the belief is growing. ac'
cording to dispatches received here.
that the king is afraid to face the
people. who are beginning to hear OF
severe reyerses to the Bulgarian army
The palace Is guarded night and day
BY Wcked men.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
FOUR KILLED, SIXTEEN INJURED.

GAINESVILLE, O.-Four persons were
killed and 16 injured when Baltimore
& Ohio Passenger Train No. Is, west
bound, struck a Cambridge and Byes.
vile interurban car at grade cross
ing a mile and a half from the center
of Cambridge. The wreck was caused
by the conductor of the traction car
thinking the headlight of the locomo'
tive was flash of lightning and sig
nailed the motorman to go ahead.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
RODE DOWN ~ SON.

Owenton. Ky.-Mrs. Fannie Wiggin-
ton. formerly of this place. was killed
by an automobile driven by her own
son. Ben X. Wigginton. at Butler. PEN
dleton county. and her body was
brought here for burial. Mrs. wiggin-
ton was In the machine when she be-
came frightened. and. fearing her son
could not operate It perfectly, got
out. In her disturbed state OF mind
she walked in front OF the automo-
bile and was run over twice before
her son gained control of It, One
ankle was broken. but internal injuries
caused her death. She was about 10
years OF age.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15

ments were served after the unmash-
ing. Some Of the beggars represented
we're the typical tramp with his en-
tire worldly goods done up in a BAN
danna handkerchief, which he carried
on stick over his shoulder; the wan
dering band Of gypsies in. gaudy colors
and many beads and gew-gaws; an old
organ grinder with a life-sized toy
monkey, which was a mechanical toy
and performed most natural stunts,
and the little flower girl with her twin
sister. the match" girl.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
THREE BROTHERS IN PRISON.

Frankfort, ky.--Three brothers,
Walter Conrad. Jasper Conrad. and
Lutcher Conrad. all of Harrison county
were admitted to the Frankfort re
formatory to serve sentences OF from
two to n years for the murder OF
Troy Duncan. The Connads and Dun,
can owned stores in Harrison county
and the killing was the result OF an
argument over the sale of -four for
which Duncan had the exclusive
agency. Waiter Conrad married Dan.
cans sitter Alice and she and Duncan I
father witnessed the killing.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
CARRIED OFF THE sHERBET.

Henderson, Ky.-Failing to receive
an invitation to a party given by Mrs.
Anna Hatchett, of Hebbardsville, this
county, four young men of that place,
Oscar and Coleman Reid, Elliott
Burns and Murray Jones. attempteI
to get even by making away with the
refreshments from the back porch
while the party was in progress. They
were arrested. charged with stealing
a freezer OF sherbet.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
DROUGHT Is BECOMING SERIOUS

Versailles, Ky.-The continued
drought is growing quite alarming.
The gardens are all drying up and the
prospect for vegetables is very poor.
The farmers say the crops are needing
rain and stock water in many parts of
the county is getting very low. Wheat
is selling at 80 cents a bushel Some
az the farmers ere holding it for 81.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
ANCIENT DOLLAR FLOWED W.

Georgetown, Ky.-While NJ. Wiley
was blowing in his garden at his home
near Great Crossings he unearthed a
United States half-dollar in a perfect
state of preservation. dated 1895. the
year after the first half-dollar was
made in this country. On one side is
a seated figure OF liberty. and on the
other, a crude standing eagle. Re-
Gently Mr.. Offutt found in the same
field another old half-dollsr.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
HEAVY RAIN BENEFICIAL.

Paducah, Ky.-The heaviest rain
in this section in several months did
crops great benefit, especially tobacco.
The fall was about two and one-half
inches. 1t was accompanied by light
ming and thunderstorm. which dam
aged telephone lines. trees and burn
ed one barn in the county. County
roads also were damaged by the rain.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
WOMAN BREAKS ROCKS.

Maysville. Ky.-Under a new ordi-
nance here women are nov compelled
20 work ON the rock pile in the rear OF
the Jail Josie Price. an old offender.
was the first woman TO be put on the
pile.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-07-15
CARS RUN DOWN PIcNicKERs.

Detroit, Mich.-Struck by an inter.
urban Gar a few miles west of Detroit,
Alfred Dix, leader of band, was kill.
ed and two others seriously injured.
They were returning from a picnic.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03

United States, the state department OF
agriculture. the colleges, the bankers
association, the railroad companies and
the citizens generally is at once real
lied.
The greatest force in the correction
of the errors that our people have been
making is the press, and especially the
large dailies of the cities that were for
so long time careless of the agricul-
tura1 interests of the state. 1 have
been engaged in what is usually re-
ferred to as Farm Demonstration
Work" in Alabama for the past several
years, first with the United States de-
partment of agriculture and later with
the Southern Railway company's de-
partment of farm Improvement work.
and | am sure that the value of the co :
operation of the newspapers In the
work of introducing better methods
upon the farms. and the correction of
economic errors that our farmers have
been making, is inestimable | am In
deed glad to see the papers of greater
Importance, such as The Age Herald,
give attention to these great questions
and lend their influence In the work of
bringing back the proper dignity" to
the occupation of farming. Very truly
Assistant manager, Department of
Farm Improvement Work. Southern
Railway company.
Meridian. Miss. October 20. 1913.
yours ROLAND TURNER,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03
Improving Farm Conditions

To the Editor of The Age Herald
Your issue of this date is indeed an
interesting one to read, as most of your
issues are; though this one Is especially
of interest because of the very thought
full attention you are giving and ex-
press in your editorials. alabama Land
Congress and Hog Clubs Next"
1t should be. and I am sure 1t is a
source of much qualification to the peo-
pie of Alabama to see newspaper of
the Importance of The Age-Herald de
voting its space and the thought of
its editors to the great question of cor
recting the economic errors that our
people engaged in agricultural pursuits
have been the victims of for so long a
time. Sentiment rules. and the creates,
need of this state for the past several
years has been the help of the press;
the business and professional men, who
are the leaders in whatever progress
this commonwealth makes, with the
progressive farmers in creating a senti-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-11-03
A SUDDEN TERMINATION
Judge Smith Brings Case Obrupt Close and It
Off the Docket
by CHARLES III. MANDY

After the case had been in progress
several hours man walked up to
Judge Smith and held a whispered con
ference at the end of which Judge
Smith said
Gentlemen, the further hearing of
this case will be dispensed with"
Whats that said both the dis
tinguished attorneys almost in the
same breath.
81 said the further hearing of the
case must stop" replied the youthful
1urist with much firmness.
Both attorneys were at loss to
fathom the reason why the case should
come to such a sudden termination and
after insisting that the case should go
on one of them said:
Judge, would you mind telling us
why you insist that the case be ter
minated Just at this point?"
Not at ALL" blandly replied Judge
Smith. "The plaintiff in this case Is
dead and furthermore, gentlemen, the
plaintiff has been dead three months"
The case went on the docket and two
attorneys found they had business
elsewhere.