The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-01-01

family.
The Normal School is looking for.
ward to very large attendance at the
approaching term from all over the
state. This school is doing good work
and seems to be growing rapidly in
favor.
The law firm of Chenault and Che.
nault have moved their Offices to the
Oldham Building.
c. c. Wallace e. Son, lawyers, have
moved their offices to the Oldham
Building.
The Louisville G. Nashville Railroad
has built a commodious depot on the
site of the burned depot on the line
of the l.. q A. branch road.
The Louisville G. Nashville Railroad
is building large freight depot on its
line near the junction of the l.. & A.
Railroad. 1t is preparing to enter the
city with its l.. & A. trains directly
through the city instead of having to
switch in backwards from its line.
This is much-needed Improvement
DR.. c. f. Smoot is the happy pos
SCISSOR of an Overland car. He finds
himself very busy looking after his
extensive practice, but riding in such
a handsome car will repay him for his
labors these frosty days.
Mr. l.. NJ. Whitaker has purchased
235 acres of fine blue grass land on
Silver Creek. He will not move to it
this winter. but will continue to reside
in the city on Second street in the
Buchanan property.
Mr.. z. r. Rice, who has been living |
in the country rejuvenating, has re-
turned to the city and will reside on
the Summit. He and his family are
welcomed back to their home by a |
host of friends.
Judge w. X. Shackelford was in |
Louisville last week where he deliv-
cred a speech at the banquet given by |
the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. The
Judge is a member of the chapter
which was established at Central Uni
versity of this city. He handled his /
subject, Kentucky and the Alpha Tau
Omega" gracefully.
Our fellow townsman, Col. John r.
Gibson, is a formidable candidate for
the office of Collector for the Eighth
District. Here's hoping that he may
land the. plum. He is business man,
of excellent qualifications. If given n
the appointment the interests of the n
will be well taken care of
and he will put and keep the Office on
the AL list.
Mrs. Green b. Turley bought ten
shares of the Southern National Bank
stock at $1,000 per share. This was
a part of the estate of the late Green
b. Turley. This bank has been in op-
y
is regarded as good one.
Andy Turner, colored, has been CIV
ing the police some trouble. Last
week he was acting in an ugly manner
before Policeman Jesse Dykes when
Claude Devore. assistant policeman,
that he meant personal in
jury to Mr.. Dkyes. Devore and Dykes
with him and together sue
ceeded in arresting him and took from
him a pistol. Turner and others had
had a large amount of whisky taken
from them by Policeman Dykes and
his is supposed to have angered him
and filed him with the desire to do
Mr.. Dykes some injury. The officers
locked him in jail.
The notebook and diary which the
Citizens National Bank is presenting
% its patrons is handsome and use
'ul book. The calendars which they
ire distributing are exceptionally
beautiful and show the taste OF an
artist in their selection.
The motor bus which made 4 few {
'pasmodic trips between Richmond ,
md Lexington has been taken off of |
hat road and put on the road between
Lexington and Lancaster. II makes
quite convenient connection between {
! dry and wet town. s
Mr.. III. f. Barker. who formerly re- [
'lded in this city. but now resides in h
lexington, has struck IL lucky. He v
has invented device by which a Y
'apid calculation, or rather instantane- v
Jus method of ascertaining the gross n
,rice OF tobacco when sold on the n
brakes. Ii is on the order of the cal N
ulating scales. II is OF great service L
's well as convenience 10 the farmer g
nd tobacco salesman. We hope that c
Mr.. Barker will realize a handsome 4
ortune from his patent. s
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