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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
SALOON TEN FEET OVER LINE

Lexington, Ky.-County Judge ].
Percy Scott decided that ]. H. Burke
may continue to sell liquor in the ten
foot section of his building at the cor.
ner of Winslow and Upper street,
which is not within 400 feet of the
State University grounds. Burke's sa-
loon, which has long been established
at that place, has heretofore been in
what is now the forbidden territory.
1t is said Burke will construct ten
foot barroom, leaving the rest of the
building to be used as the grocery
which has been run in connection with
the saloon. AS the saloon end is
bounded on two sides by the street it
can not well be extended on the safe
territory
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
FLASHES
OFF THE WIRE

Washington, April 10.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson has accepted the honorary
Weep presidency of the Southern Indus
trial Educational association, which
has for it's purpose the industrial edu-
cation OF impoverished, uneducated
children of the mountains of the south
ern states.
Lucas, widow sixty years old, was
found guilty of murder in the first de-
gree and sentenced to life imprison-
ment for having poisoned Mrs. Pau
line Ffngel. The women were neigh
bors. Jealousy over the attention
shown Mrs Fingel by a boarder in
the Lucas home was given as the rea-
son for the crime.
Washington, April 11.-Thousands
Of postofice employees throughout the
country were benefited by a decision
Wednesday to the effect that the
eight-hour law shall affect all en-
ployes in the service except postmas-
ters and assistant postmasters.
Los Angeles, Cal, April 1.-THE
Municipal News, representing this
city's experimental venture in the
weekly newspaper field, chronicled its
own obituary Wednesday. Thirty-two
editions were published
West Palm Beach, Fla. April 12.-
Henry M. F1agler. Standard OIL mag
nate, has lapsed into unconsciousness
and friends and relatives now fear
that the end is only matter of hours
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
MORGAN IS BURIED
FUNERAL SERVICES ARE CON
QUOTED ACCORDING TO WISH
ES OF FfNANcIER.
INTERMENT IS AT HARTFORD
Body of Late Magnate Taken to Con-
nectleut by Special Train and
Placed in MausoIeum at Cedar Hill
Cemetery Beside Parents.

New York, April 11.-Bearing the
body OF J. Pierpont Morgan. who died
in Rome, Italy, the steamship France
arrived at this port late Friday after
noon.
Shortly after the liner reached her
pier the body Of Mr.. Morgan was
borne to the Morgan library in East
Thirty-sixth street and remained there
until the funeral services at ST..
Georges church on Monday. There
was no lying in state and only the i'm
mediate members of family were per
mitted to view body.
The governors OF the New York
Stock exchange voted not to open the
exchange on Monday until noon out
of respect for Mr. Morgan.
The funeral services were conducted
according to the wish of Mr.. Morgan
who left with Rev Earl Reiland, rec
tor of st. Georges several years ago
detailed memorandum of the manner
in which he wished his funeral to be
conducted. Mr.. Morgan was for years
senior warden of this church
According to Mr.. Morgan's request
Rt. Rev. David H. Greer, William
Lawrence and Chauncey B. Brewster
bishops respectively of the Episcopal
diocese O. New York, Massachusetts
and Connecticut, officiated at the fu'
| neral services.
The simple ritual of the Episcopal
| church was used with few minor
Emergencies suggested by Mr.. Nor
gan.
Mr. Morgan's request that the fu
neral chant of the Episcopal service
thirty-ninth and nineteeth psalms
beginning-HLord, let me know my
end and the number of my days
should be intoned by the choir as {
professional chapter. Then followed
the hymn, Lead, Kindly Light" the
/ creed and the prayers and the sing
ing of Calvary" by the negro solois
st. Georges choir. The recessiona
was the hymn For ALI Thy Saints
From Whom Their Labors Rest"
The honorary pail bearers wer,
| George 8. Bowdoin, Lewis Cass Led
4 yard, Robert w. De Forest, Henr.
| Fairfield Osborn, Joseph B. Choate
Robert Bacon, George F. Baker, D1
Low, Morton S. Patton and Elihl
Root.
Following the funeral services tn
body was removed to the railroad sta
ton, where special train was wait
| ing to carry the remains to Hartford
Conn. Upon arrival at Hartford
large number OF citizens met the fl
neral party. The casket was remove
and placed in a hearse that conveye
the body to mausoleum In Csdar HI
cemetery, which Mr.. Morgan had COZ
structed some years ago in niemor
| OF his father and mother.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
5000 FAMILIES IN NEED
Steamer Leaves Cairo for Wabash Riv
er Bottoms With Rations for TO-
600 Flood Victims.

Cairo, H., April 1O.-The steamer
Illinois. with Adjutant General Dick
son on board, and carrying supplies OF
provisions and clothing, left for the
Wabash river bottoms, where 5000
families are destitute.
The boat carried rations for ten
thousand people for week.
There has been no change at CAIRO.
The river still marks 81 feet and q
acant sixteenth. 1t is feared that II
the rains continue Cairo will not be
relieved from her present dangerous
high stage of water for several days.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
SEEKS RELIEF FOR HEIRS
Senator Sherman of Illinois Introduces
His First Bill in Upper House
of Congress

Washington, April 1O.-Senator Sher-
man Of Illinois introduced his first bill,
a measure for the relief of the heirs of
Cen Phil Sheridan and the heirs Of
many other officers. Some years ago
the Supreme court decided that the re-
tirement pay should include the four
years spent by the be2saciaries at
West Point. Generals Grant and Sher-
man received back pay under the de
cision, but General Sheridan and
many others were never paid.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
OPTION TAKEN ON FAIR GROUNDS

Bowling Green, Ky.-The board of
directors of the Warren County Fair
Association secured an option on the
property occupied until recently by
st. Columba's Academy. The property
contains several fine brick buildings
and four acres of ground, fronting in
Center street 420 feet and also on Ken
lucky street. The association expects
to buy the grounds for permanent
fair grounds.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
CONSIDERS sHELBYvILLE.

Shelbyville,. Ky.-Representatives OF
the Central Life Insurance Co., OF
Louisville, appeared before the Shelby
county Business Mems Association in
reference to a proposition to remove
the headquarters of the company to
this city. 1t is believed that in view
of tentative agreement on the part of
the city council to exempt the COM
Fpany from all taxation the change will
be made.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
DAMAGES TO SHEEP PAID.

Carlisle, Ky.-The Nicholas county
fiscal court, in session here, have al
lowed general claims to the amount
of $1,760.75 and registrars fees for six
months amounting to $191.75. Mich
olas county farmers are now receiving
$500 for damages TO their sheep last
year from dogs and up to date this
year $500 in claims have been filed
against the dog tax fund and more
depredations are reported
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
HANDSOME PROFIT FROM SALE.

Glasgow, Ky.-Wesley Clark sold a
2OO-acre farm on the Barren and Met
calfe county line, near Summer Shade,
to Orian Lawrence, of Monroe county,
for $3.50 Four years ago Mr. Clark
bought this farm for $1,000, since
which time he has sold several hun
dred dollars worth of valuable timber.
His net profit on the place was $4,000.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
MAIL cARRIERs EXAMINATION.

Milton, Ky.-A civil service exami-
nation will be held at Bedford, this
county, Saturday, April &c, for rural
route mail carriers, to I'll any vacancy
that may occur on the several routes
in Trimble county. A large number OF
young men will take the examination.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
FIGHT TO SAVE PEACHES
smudge Pots Are Burning In the Or.
chards Of Central and West
ern Kanaas.

Topeka, Kan, April 12.-Hundreds
of smudge pots were burning through
out central and western Kansas In
order to protect the fruit buds which
were threatened by freezing tempera-
lures. In unprotected orchards it is
feared the peach crop was destroyed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
NATIONAL BANK At wAlTEssuRe

Whitesburg, Ky.-The controller OF
the Currency received an application
for permission to organize from the
First National Bank of Whitesburg,
KY. with stipulated capital Of $685.
600. The applicants named are John
D. Fitzpatrick, j. NJ. Day, S. G. Fair
child. G. VI. Adams and D Hays.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15
Plaque EpIdemIc Feared.

Borota. Colombia, April 12--Much
alarm has been caused here by reports
that bubonic plague has broken out at
the SEAPORT Of Santa Marta.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-15

President PoIncare's Mother Dies.
Paris. April 12--Madame Poincare.
mother Of the president of France,
IL dead
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
WAVERLY NOTES.

The people of this little city were
pleasantly surprised last Friday over
what proved to be an unusual occur
renee. To tell what this occurrence
was it is only necessary to relate the
following: Thursday, April Ord, Prof.
P. P. Whitson, principal Of the Waiver
ly City School, accompanied by Rev.
A. G. Smith, pastor of Salter's Chapel
A. M. e. Church, left the city with
out even i%ntimating their destination
or the object of their sudden depar-
ture. Later it was learned that they
were met at Johnsonville by Miss Ada
d. Benton, of Savannah, Tenn. The
party, which had been augmented by
several others, now went to the home
of Mrs. Robert Lewis, where Prof.
Whitson and Miss Benton were quiet
ly married. Rev Smith oficiated. The
bride and groom spent the evening
and part Of the next day at the pleas
ant home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lewis, where they were the recipients
of many congratulations from their
friends. Friday, April 4th, the party
returned to Waverly and were enter
tanned at Mrs. Phifus's where they
were served a very sumptuous dinner.
Prof. Whitson has won many friends
here and all wish him and wife a
pleasant voyage through life. Mrs.
Whitson will be pleasantly received by
citizens here. Hannah Lee Summers
fell from a cross tie pile where she
had gotten to see the parade of Kit
Carson's show. She was rendered
unconscious and bruised about the
face, but has fully recovered. Mrs.
Emma Price, Mrs. Andy Price, Miss
Lucy and G. w. Summers were called
to the bedside Of Mr.. Cabret Adams,
OF Judy Branch. They found their
uncle living in a n~elghborhood of in
telligent and Christian colord people.
He appeared to be better after seeing
his kindred. Mr.. Hurley Collier, who
was slightly cut by a drunken white
man show day, didn't miss a meal. It
has been rumored that he was badly
hurt, which isn't true. Mr.. Adolphus
LomaX was badly bruised and it is
reported that he has a broken limb.
An automobile turned over on him
and two white gentlemen. All of the
sick are better.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
MADISON STATION NOTES

Rev. Gilmore has returned from his
home in Cleveland, Tenn, and re-
ported a pleasant time. A delightful
party was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Jones of Dry Creek
Monday night. Quite a number left
this place to attend the party. Miss
Alice Tyler Of Madison and MT. Par
IRISH Of Chicago, ILL.,, spent a pleasant
afternoon with Miss Viola Reed. Mr..
Jergon Wherry was buried at Dry
Creek Cemetery Friday evening. Miss
Alice Tyler and Miss W. M. Parrish
Alice Tyler and Mr.. VIM. Parrish Of
Chicago, Miss Viola Reed and sister.
Laura Reed, Mr.. Jimmie Bell we're
the merry guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Eates and daughter. Miss Marcella
Bates Sunday night. Miss Malissa
Wood, Mr. Charlie Venson, Mr.. Percy
Love, Mr.. Edd Pettis of Briersville
were the merry guests of Miss Mar.
celia Friday night. Mr.. John Drew
spent Saturday night with Mr.. Lee
Jr. Mr.. Lee Bates, Jr.. Mr..
John Drew spent Sunday afternoon in
Nashville. Mr. Willie Franklin spent
in Nashville. He was also
the guest of Mr.. Oliver Bates Sunday
Mrs. Callie Shute is some
better at this writing. Rev. and
Mrs. John Franklin spent Saturday in
Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
PULASKI NOTES.

Messrs. John Alternately, Walter Nc
Marry and Charlie Daugherty went to
Columbia Sunday. Mr.. D. A. Hart,
the editor and manager of the Nash
vile Globe, was in town Sunday as
the guest of Prof. T. P. Turner. The
editor expressed himself as being
well pleased with his visit to this city
of Giles. Mrs. Matte Brown, who
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Black, died last Friday night and was
buried Sunday. Her funeral was
preached at the First Baptist Church
by Rev. D. Howard. The funeral was
a sad one, this being the first adult
to have died in the family. Rev. NC
Crutchin, of Bellbuckle, is conduct
ing a revival at Beulah Baptist
Church. The meeting is being well
attended and some have ~professed q
hope in Christ. The Globe is on sale
by T. P. Turner, Jr., at the Turner
office at First and Main streets. Also
notes may be left each week.
Mr.. Clifford Martin, of Elkmont. Ala
was the guest of Miss Mary Todd
Sunday evening. Miss Mary Upshaw
and Mrs. B. II. Morrell went to Elk.
ton Friday to attend the closing of
Miss Ellen Upshaw's school, which
closed on that day. The Industrial
opening of the Colored High School
here was had on last Friday. onIte
a number of visitors attended. Among
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
DICKSON NOTES.

sunday was a gloomy day. Rev.
Bryant filled the pulpit for Rev. w.
l.. Ledford Sunday. A number of the
Dickson people are continuing to
leave for Pueblo, Col. Among those
who have recently left are: Mrs. Ma
lissia Johnson, Cora Holt, Bud Leath.
erman and Henry Cathey. We hope
for them success. Rev. w. L.. Led
ford left Saturday night for Centers-
vile to preach the annual Thanksgiv-
ing Sermon for the K. of P. and Court
OF Calanthe. Those who hear him
once, will want to hear him again.
Rev. Ledford is making good, and has
made many friends in Dickson. Kid
Carson's Wild West show was the at
traction here last Monday. The
Misses knights entertained last Mon
day at a two o'clock dinner. Those
who enjoyed their hospitality were:
Rev. and Mrs. Hill, Ionic Holt. Mr..
Carter, Bud Overton, DR.. Miles. MIR.
and Mrs. knight, Miss Georgia Cox,
Misses Josephine Dairy and Herman
knight served the dinner. The mem
bers of the NJ. e. Church are having
a big rally at the Second Baptist
Church, Rev. Scott Holmes, postor.
Mrs. Zona Suggs is some better. Mrs.
Ethel Ashcroft is i'll. Mr.. Wayman
Box Of Nashville and his wife visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Box. Miss Lucinda Pope is i'll. Mrs.
R. B. Ross is visiting her mother in
Paris, Tenn. Rev. ]. H. Hall Of
Milkashaw, Okla. is here. He comes
to us as a first-class shoemaker. Dr..
Miles was called to Lyle Station last
week to the bedside of Mrs. Irene
Child, who was in a very serious con-
dition. She is much better at this
writing. Mrs. Irene Child had been
attended by several white physicians.
Fred Huddleson, who has been very
i'll is much bette" at this writing.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
CLIFTON NOTES

A recent election of the Benevolent
Society was held and the following
officers were elected: Mrs. B. r,
spears, president; Mrs. Mamie Mon
tague, secretary; Miss Allena Hen.
bricks, assistant secretary; Rev. R. A.
Dowell, chaplain; Bro. Mart Mayber-
ry, treasurer; Bro. Jerry Dillahav.
chief marshal; Mrs. Jane Pack. chair
mar of Sick Committee; Mrs. M. ].
Christian, president of auxiliary.
Mrs. Mary Baugh, vice president:
Mrs. Lizzie Dillahay, treasurer; Mrs.
Mile McClain, Sick Committee.
Board of Directors: VIM. Gwynn.
Mart Mayberry, Matt Churchnell,
Rev. R. A. Dowell, Jerry Dillahay.
Man Cook. Trustees: Mart Mayber.
ry, Beatrice Mitchell, Luella Cook.
Advisory Board: Sallie Robertson,
chairman, Mary Lee Grimes, Mary ].
Chester. Committee on Membership:
Susan Mayberry, Mary Broils and
Man Cook. Rev. Dowell preached at
his church at II a. m. Rev. w. !.
Young preached at the A. M. E.
church at la. m. Rev. A. T. Cooper
preached a good sermon at night. Mr..
Burns and wife, Of Flatwoods.
were visiting Clifton Saturday and
Sunday. Rev. Utley, presiding elder
OF his sister, Miss Anna X. Bowers.
ing to hold the quarterly meeting this
week for Rev. Dowell. Mrs. Ever.
line McClain spent the night with
Mrs. B. l.. Mitchell and B. Spears.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
~TULLAHoMA NOTES

Last Sunday was a gloomy day but
large preparations were made for the
Dig baptizing, and at 1870 near five
hundred people assembled at the
waterside. Fifty people, women and
children, were buried in baptism by
Rev. j. s. Swift. This Is the result
OF the meeting that was conducted
at the Mt. Zion Church two weeks
ago by Rev, H. M. Burns, one of the
greatest preachers in the state. Rev.
o.. T. Speak, of Chattanooga, was the
guest of Rev. N. B. Morton last SAT-
urday. Mrs, Bette Hurt entertain
ca Rev. Burns and Rev. Swift and
wife, Mrs. Birdie Jenkins and Miss
Jennie Mai Jenkins last Friday eve
nlng from 4 o'clock to 6 in great
style. The menu was fine. Rev
Sam Bailey filled his pulpit last
Sunday and preached to a large con
gregation. Mr., Frank Ramsey has
returned to Lynchburg and has ac-
copied a lucrative position running
an automobile from Shelbyville to
.Lynchburg. Bedney Ryles was in Shell.
byville last Monday on business. Mrs
Bette Holloway is On the sick list
Read the Globe and keep up like 9th
ers do.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
BRENTWOOD 7

The funeral of Mrs. Violet Rucker
who died in February and was a mem.
Der OF Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church
Tor a number of years where Rev. s.
NJ. Wright is pastoring was held last
Sunday. She leaves a husband one
daughter, seven sons and a good MANY
grand children. Revs. ]. Bokus, T.
W.. Watkins, l, w. Easley oficiated,
Prof. w. G. Hynes, the Tennessee ia.
nous exhibitor was with us on last
Friday and Saturday nights and show
ed some Of his beautiful scenes. The
members of Mt. Lebanon Baptist
Church are working very hard for
their great spring rally which will
come on the fourth Sunday in this
month. Their purpose is to fit the
church up with new pews. They are
expecting a grand time and they ask
n public to come and help them.
There will also be plenty for you to
eat that day. The church is divided
nine different clubs and each club
wants to see who will raise the
most money. Rev. S. M. Wright.
the pastor is taking all pains and do
ing all he a to make the day sue
cessful. We are very glad to report
none on the sick list at this writing.
The Benevolent Society No. 1O1 had
their installation last Tuesday night
which was a grand time; new officers.
u. W.. voorhees,, president; R. e. Hunt
vice president; Ella Johnson, secre-
tary; Sarah Hunt, treasurer; Scott
Clayborne, chaplain; Anthony Phil
lips, marshal.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
COLUMBIA NOTES.

Mrs. Lavenia King has returned
from Oklahoma. Miss Sadye King,
who has been ill at her home, 500
East 7th street, is able to be out
again. Mrs. Louise Armstrong Bonds.
OF Nashville, spent the week end with
her grandmother, Mrs. Alice Ham,
mond. Rev. B. l.. Ivory has closed
his revival with thirteen additions to
the church, Mrs. Susan Wingield is
quite i'll. Rev. j.. H. Smith has
bought a home on East Seventh street,
where he has moved his family from
their home on the Williamsport pike.
By moving their children will have
the advantage of the city schools.
Mrs. Margaret Ransom, or Huntsville.
Ala, is visiting her son, Mr.. Allen
Ransom. Mrs. Margaret Cleggett is
very i'll at her home in West End.
Mrs. Cleggett is the mother of Mrs.
Dora Perkins and has been sick for
quite a year.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18
FRANKLIN NOTES.

The sermon to Mecury Lodge No.
1S, OF the Order of Knights of Pythias
was ably delivered by Rev. ]. T. Pat
ton, a most worthy and an energetic
undertaken Of our Order. The sub
ject was Friendship and Love" which
was treated with credit to the speak
er; with enthusiasm to the audience
and with a world of instructions to
the Lodge. Mr.. c. B. Hodge, C. c..
was i'll and could not be present. Mr..
Jno. Davis, V. c. acted most effectual.
ly. DR.. A. F. Mccoy, the master of
ceremonies read the proclamation.
Beautiful music was rendered by the
most talented young people of the
city with Miss Hazel Doyle accom-
PIANIST. Rev. Leath of the A. MI.
p. Church read the Scripture lesson
and offered invocation. Mrs. Estella
Hodge read a beautiful paper; Messrs.
F. d. William and Thos. House rem.
dered beautiful solos, We are great
ly pleased with the work Of the pas
tors Of the city; they are lastly unit
ing members to the various churches.
The young people met at the
Missionary Church Sunday evening.
the 10 inst. at s O'Clock to organize a
young peoples Christians Endeavor.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-04-18

the visitors were the special teacher
domestic science and inc young wom-
domestic science and nine young wom-
(white). All visitors were highly en-
tertained and ushered through the
Inherent departments by the princi-
pal, Prof. A. T. Hill. Prof. d. L.
White went to Memphis Saturday on
business. Mr.. Robert Brannan went
TO Athens Saturday evening and re-
turned Monday. Mr.. Tom Potter Is
at home again. Mrs. Lula Bell Clark.
OF Los Angeles, CAL, is at the bed
side OF her sick mother, Mrs. Har-
rison Bramlette. Mrs. Clark was
formerly known as Miss Lula Bell
Donahoo and she formerly lived here.
out went out West some years ago
Mrs. Emma Maron has closed her
school and is at home again. Mrs
Maggie May Swift has closed her
school and came home for a while.
MIS- Lou Alex Holbert Thomas was
IN town Saturday and Sunday. Mrs.
Mary Jane Bramlette, who has been
SICK, is much better. Mrs. Spencer
Suggs received a telegram Saturday
evening from Memphis, stating that
her husband, MI. Spencer Suggs.
was seriously ill and she left on tbe
morning train Sunday for Memphis
70 be at his bedside. Mr.. Suggs is a
financial member of Z~ephoniat Lodge
g. |. 0. /. of this place and has
many friends here who wish him a
speedy recovery. Mr.. John Black. OF
Louisville, KY, was here Sunday To
attend the funeral of Mrs. Matte
Brown, his sister, also his younger
sister, Miss Mary Frances Black. who
was called here from Nashville on
this sad occasion. Mr.. W. L. PulIen
preparing to open a nice ice cream
parior IN the Meredith building where
Prof' Willie M. taught school. Mr.
viii Upshaw has purchased q vow,
desirable lot from Mr.. Hence Nil
cheil near the Turner residence. M
will build soon. anu