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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
HEALTH OFFICERS
CITY, COUNTY AND STATE OFF,
GALS ATTEND LOUISVILLE
MEETING.
Problems Confronting Kentucky Ably
Discussed BY Authorities on
Health Sanitation.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Louisville, Ky.--Nearly every health
officer in Kentucky and a majority of
the county judges, about $50 persons
in all, attended the annual state
school for the instruction of health
officers, which was held in the ar
mory Monday and continuing through
Wednesday. Problems most insistent-
ly confronting Kentucky were dis
cussed by various health officers and
experts from this and other states.
Chief among the subjects for con-
sideration was pure water supplies,
methods of preventing tuberculosis
and trachoma. contagious eye dis
ease. DR.. +. Marks, state sanitary en-
gineer, reported recently that S5 per
cent of the wells in the country dis
tricts are polluted. Some of these
wells are fifty and sixty years old,
he said, and are unfit for use. On
exhibit at the armory was an old
moss-covered bucket and a model of q
new approved pipe-cased well.
The state board of health had la
boratories at the armory, and high
power microscopes will be available
for showing tubercular, hookworm and
typhoid germs. DR.. Smock said the
people are awakening to the fact that
these are the diseases against which
the most stringent precautions should
be made. He said 300 suspected cases
of tuberculosis had been brought to
the county Office during the past year.
and that SO patients had been eX-
amined for hookworm, of whom 81 per
cent were found to be infected
DR.. B. w. Smock and DR.. w. Ed
Grant, city health officer, spoke before
the meetings.
At the close of the school of instruc-
ton a three days semi-annual exam
nation by the state board of health of
applicants for certificates TO practice
medicine was held.
DR.. J. II. Oakley, of Washington, a
government expert, spoke on the SUBJ
ject of trachoma. Arrangements were
made for him to examine the eyes of
the 10000 school children of Jefferson
county while he was here.
DR.. J. H. Hurry. of Indianapolis,
secretary of the Indiana state board of
health, spoke on school sanitation,
ventilation and water supplies for
rural school districts. He used stere-
optcon slides to illustrate his points.
The Importance of taking the health
Office out of politics, increasing the
salary sufficiently to enable the officer
to give his time exclusively to public
nealfh. aaAu,,Ss lcee5~ the Tusitfofr as
long as he shows fitness was advo-
Gated. A man should not only be
physician, it is argued, but he should
be a public health specialist. A
course of instruction in this line has
recently been installed in the Unver-
sity of Wisconsin. A tentative bill
providing for a long term probably
will be drawn up to be presented at
the next legislature.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
FIRE IN M|DocEAN
WIRELESS SAVES 1917 LIves-FiRe
RACES IN STEAMER ON
ATLANTIC.
sci and Transfers Scores From
the lifeboats.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Norfolk Va.-While fire ragged in
the hold of the steamer Rio Grande
the Merchants and Miners steamer
Swanmore rescued 1877 passengers in
mid-ocean. The rescue took place 205
miles northwest of Diamond shoals.
The Rio Grande, after the crew failed
to subdue the flames in one Of her for
ward holds, sent out wireless calls for
assistance. The Swanmore, which was
within 20 miles Of the burning ship,
picked them up and hurried to the
burning vessel. She reached the Rio
Grande and sent lifeboats to take of
her passengers. The passengers were
transferred safely, but only with great
dicuty.
A high southwest wind caused a
choppy sea and there was danger OF
lifeboats being crushed against the
sides OF the two steamers. The Rio
Grande was ready to transfer the pas
sengers when the Swanmore hove in
sight and had her lifeboats loaded
with passengers while hanging IN the
davits.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL FAIR.

Greensboro, Ny.-IJ is estimated that
1000 school children, despite the rain,
attended the first school fair of Da-
viess county given az the Armory. The
children began arriving in Greensboro
before daylight. coming in every con.
ceiyable vehicle The Masonville
school children 20 the number of 60
rode in a double wagon, drawn by six
mules. Addresses we're delivered by
McHenry Rhoads. supervisor of high
schools in Kentucky, and Prof. NJ, A..
Leiper, OF tina State Normal school at
Bowling Green. Both pronounced the
fair 10 be one OF the most successful
ever held IN the state. The agricul-
tural exhibirs we're above the average
and elected the praise OF all who view.
ed them Prizes were awarded TO the
members OF the Daviess County Boys
Corn club. the first prize going to
Arthur Cook. IL. who grew 1872 bushels
Of corn on an acre.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
COUNTY JUDGES MEET.

Louisville, ky.-COincident with the
sessions in Louisville of the State Con.
ference of City and County Health Off
GERS under the auspices of the state
board OF health, the County Judges
association met ar the court house.
This meeting vas 20 reorganize the
body and elect officers for the coming
year. As many of the newly-elected
judges were present an exchange of
views on legislative matters will be
held
Judge Muir Wsissinger is president
OF the association Other officers are:
First vice president, Judge Percy J.
Scott. OF Lexington; second vice pres
ident, Judge r. B. Sebree. of Carroll.
ton; treasurer. Judge a. w. Pickerill,
Hodgenville. and secretary, Judge II.
II. Denhardt, Bowling Green.
The delegates were welcomed to
Jefferson county by Judge Weissinger,
the response being made by ,r sTSH.
''ark. of Bowling Green. ttate All.
~ 1ius-s 81 ( IL sat: board (of
health. During the five sessions many
talks by health authorities and some
by men of national reputation were
heard. The meeting closed with a
round.table discussion Wednesday aft.
ernoon.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
DISCUSS FARM RENTALS
Estimates Show 40 Per Cent Of
Farmers In Jefferson County
Rent Land

Louisville. Ky.--The second regular
session OF the school in farm man
agement was held under the direction
of Nat T. Frame. government crop ex-
pert for Jefferson county. Farm
rentals again wer discussed. Esti-
mates showed that 10 per cent of the
farmers in jefferson county rented
land.
Rental contracts were cited to show
that In many cases the landlords do
not get over 4 per cent interest on
land rented for cash. It was con-
cluded. however, that landlords who
use fertilizer and clover to build up
their land, renting 1t out not oftcner
than once in three years for potatoes
or other intensive crops, are, on the
while. making better net returns than
those who rent without any stipula-
ton as to fertilizer and clover
When farms are rented in shares of
half and half aud where the labor
cost in production is comparatively
small. ii was concluded that there
should be considerable acreage in
grain and meadow; but. to be fair to
the landlord. the tenant should have
some acreage In intensive crops, like
potatoes, or else take care of cows,
where the labor element is the largest.
1t is estimated that on a fair rental
contract on the share basis, the
tenants income, after paying ex.
penses, should equal that of the land
lord, after paying taxes aud costs of
repairs.
The next session of the school will
be held December 3, at o'clock in
the afternoon and at 1880 o'clock at
night. The subject will be "A His.
tory of Agricultural Development In
Jefferson County"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Corn-Old corn Is quoted as fol-
lows: No. white 77@77hc. No.
yellow 1914 a nc, No. yellow 75W76c,
No. mixed 741a @75c. New corn is
quoted as follows: No. white 71m
re, No. A white 6Sq69c, No. 8 yellow
67@6Shc. No. 4 yellow 65@66c, No. 3
mixed 6S@7Oc, No. 4 mixed 66@67c,
yellow ear 65@67c, mixed ear 64M 81,
white ear 64@66c.
Hay-No. l timothy sl9, standard
timothy SIS, No. timothy $16.50@17,
No. timothy $14.5O@15, No. clover
mixed S16.5O@17, No. 2 clover. mixed
S15@15S0, No. clover $14.75@15, No.
2 clover S12.75@13.
Oats-No. 2 white 43h a 44c. stand
ard 43G431sc. No. 3 white 421a a 43c,
No. 4 white 40@41hc, No. 2 mixed
4 mixed 39@4Oc.
Wheat-No. red 97G9Sc, No. )
red 94095hc, No. 4 red S5@93c.
Poultry-Old hens, weighing over
AZ lbs, 13c; hens, under Az lbs, 13c:
ROSTERS, 9l2c; springers, 1914 a15c;
spring ducks, white. lbs and over
13c; ducks. under 4 lbs, lie; turkeys,
toms. old, 10 lbs and over. lie; turkey
mems, Olu ~ IDS anu over, IiCS yOuHS
turkeys, 10 lbs and over, lie.
Eggs-Prime firsts 35is @36c, firsts
33ls @34c. ordinary firsts 30@31c, sec.
onds 25M 26c.
Cattle-Shippers $.50q7.50. extra
S7.60m7.75; butcher steers, extra 1885,
Q7.50, good to choice $G.50@725. COM
mon TO fair S5@6.25; heifers, extra
$3.50 $50, good to choice $6.25@725,
common 10 fair $4.75@6; cows, extra
$610@6.25. good to choice S5.50d6,
common to fair $3.50@5.25, Gamers
$3.25@425.
Bulls-Bologna $5.75@6.40, extra
$3.50, fat bulls $6.25@6.50.
Calves-Extra Sl0@10.25, fair to
good 5000. common and large $50
9.75.
Hogs-Selected heavy $40, good 10
choice packers and butchers $7652
10, mixed packers $7.55@765, stays
$4@6.75, common to choice heavy fat
sows $425@7.30. extra s7.35@7,i0.
light shippers s7.10q7.4O; pigs ono
lbs and less) S550@7.
Sheep-Extra $4.40. good to choice
$4@435. common to fair $2.25@S.75.
Lambs--Extra $3.50. good to
choice S7@7.40, common to fair $5m
C75.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
COLLEGE MEN MEET
KENTUCKY COLLEGES AND UNI.
vERsITIEs HOLD NINTH AN.
NuAl MEETING.
Necessity Of State, independent and
DenominationaI Institutions Ably
Discussed-Officer Elected.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Lexington, Ky.-The Association Of
Kentucky Colleges and Universities
convened in the State University
building for its ninth annual meeting.
After the opening prayer by DR.. J. Ia.
Clark, president of Kentucky Yves
leyan College. and the reading OF the
minutes by Prof. Frank l.. Rainey. of
Central University, secretary and
treasurer, the program, which was
largely concerned with the college cur.
riculum, was begun by Dean A. NJ. Mil
Ter, of State University, and president
of the association. He gave an inter
esting comparative discussion of the
marking systems in vogue in the var-
Gus colleges and universities of this
country. pointing out the defects and
consequent unfairness to students in
some systems and showing the eff
cheney and accuracy of others. The
subject was discussed by Prof. N. F..
Smith, Central University; DR.. I. b.
Mccartney, Pennsylvania University;
u i
sity, and Prof ID. l.. Thomas. Central
University. President J. l.. Clark, Of
Kentucky Wesleyan College, spoke
upon the Three Agencies of Higher
Education-the State. Independent
and Denominational." He gave sta.
tistical discussion of each, showing
the place it filed. its purpose. scope
need, history and future position in
the world of education. He showed
that state, independent and denomina-
tional institutions were all necessary
in a country in order to develop the
versatile type of men and women
necessary to work out the problems Of
modern civilization.
The Place of History in the College
Curriculum" by DR.. p. S. Flippin, OF
necessity of an extensive study of his
tory in all efficient colleges and uni
versities. The paper was discussed
by Prof. J. +. Tuthill and President
Emeritus James X Patterson. both OF
State University.
Al lue dlltTllOOll ScSSlOH papers
were read on The Educational Value
of the Study of Music" by Prof. B. c.
Henry. of Georgetown College; "Rela-
tion of the College Faculty to the Y
NJ. c. A." by Prof. c. F. Hubbard, of
Berea College. and The Comparative
Value of Study Hours" by Prof. Grim
vile Terrill. of State University. One
of the most entertaining addressesf,n
the program was that of Prof FL C..
Perrow, of the University of Lon
--irIs.t,p fou-T. a.-. ss-sls--s.-+ -.
me, ~ roiNr,re, IN VINO, - LlfDig 4.
-huch information in regard to the or
gin OF typical ballads, drinking AID
love songs. The following officers VIZ g
elected: President, DR.. VI. B. AdaI 4,
of Georgetown College; vice presidA
DR.. J. l.. Clark, of Kentucky WESLEY 1
College: secretary and treasurer, Pl i.
f. l.. Rainey. of Central Universal
Executive Committee. Prof. A. NJ. Mil
Ter. Prof. NJ. Z. Marsh and DR.. T. B.
Mccartney.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
TEST VALIDITY
OF AMENDMENT
WOULD RESTRAIN GOVERNOR
FROM DECLARING TAX clAs-
sIFIcATIoN CARRIED.
ELECTION CALLED TOO LATE
Unless Validity is Established by
Court, General Assembly May Not
Enact Laws.

Y sstcrn Newspaper Union News Service
'rankfort.-Suit was filed in the
Franklin circuit court by State Sena-
tot-elcct G. c. Speer to test the valid
It! Of the election adopting the con.
stitutional amendment, which provides
tor the classification OF property for
purposes of taxation. The petition
prays for an injunction. restraining
Gov. McCreary from issuing a procla-
nation, declaring that the amendment
has been adopted. The petition, which
was prepared by Representative FL
wood Hamilton and Attorney James
Andrew Scott, questions the validity
OF the adoption because the secretary
OF state did not call the election until
sixty days prior to the date of the cleo
tion. when the constitution requires
that it be called not later than ninety
days before the election day
Both Senator-elect Speer and Repre-
sentative Hamilton are in favor of tax
reform, but take the view that unless
the validity of the amendment is es.
tablished. the general assembly may
not enact laws putting it into effect.
The same may be said of the amend.
ment providing for working couyicts
on the public roads.
II is understood a special term OF
the Franklin circuit court will be held
10 try the case. so that it can go TO
the court of appeals and be finally dis
posed OF as quickly as possible.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09

1he state prison commission
in its annual report to Govern.
or McCreary informed him Of
the progress already made in prison
reform and suggests further reforms
that il believed would prove econ
omical to the state and beneficial to
the institutions under its care. The
average population of the Frankfort
reformatory for the year ending June
80. 1918, was 1857, and OF the Eddy.
vile penitentiary SOL.
Authority to appoint additional
parole agents, and a renewal of the
unspent portion OF an appropriation
for building a hospital so that tu.
berculosis ward can be erected are
asked for. II prisoners are to be
worked on the public roads the com.
missioners suggest the acquisition of
a farm Of 1000 acres where prisoners
unfit for severe labor may be given
employment in the open air
The report on custom of previous
administrations regarding fogging
reads as follows:
When the present board Of prison
commissioners took charge they found
it had been the custom to whip the
prisoners on the bare back for short
tasks. and for other offenses against
the rules. The records, both at Frank
fort and Eddyville. show that this was
a common practice under former
prison boards, men and women by the
hundreds having been brutally
whipped. This cruel and shameful
punishment degraded the prisoner,
making him sullen and vindictive, and
served no useful purpose, besides be-
ing abhorrent to every sense of hui
manity. The board has absolutely
abolished the whipping of prisoners,
and We are proud to report that the
lash is now only a memory in the
Kentucky prisons. The result has
been gratifying in every way. 1t has
restored the Self-respect of the Off.
cials who practiced it, and it has aid
ed the discipline, and made the
prisoners feel that they will be treated
with kindness and mercy.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
JACKSONVILLE BANK FAILS.

Madisonville, Ky.-The jacksonville
Savings Bank closed It's doors follow
ing meeting of the directors previous
to the opening hour. This action was
taken. it was said. because the reserve
fund of the bank was not up TO legal
requirements. State Bank Examiner
Chenault took charge OF the AFFAIRS Of
the institution and will wind up the
business. This is Madlsonville's first
bank failure and the closing caused
considerable uneasiness. II is believed
they will receive their deposits in full.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
MOTORS KILLED TWENTY SCORE.

New York.-During the IL months
past 416 users of public highways
were killed and 2,149 injured in this
state by automobiles and other motor
vehicles over which the victims had
no control, according to a statement
made by Michael May, secretary OF
bile death rate, Mr. May said TT.
was apparent that there is sometiinux
radically wrong both in the law and
its enfocement, as this sacrifice Api
lapRIa HE, almost d6nbfe' tina 81 fast
year. is too heavy toll to pay for the
advantages of the automobile"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
Mammoth Cave National Park.

Every effort will be made by Rep
resentative r. Y. Thomas, Jr., during
the regular session of this congress
10 procure she enactment of the Mann
moth Cave National Park Bill. Mr.,
Thomas reintroducai ma measure,
calling for an appropriation of $1,000
900. and il was referred 10 the hou-o
appropriations committee instead of
the military affairs committee to
which it was referred during the last
regular session.
maintains it was an error of refer
ence when the bill was sent to the
military affairs committee last year
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
Get Christmas Money.

The court OF claims upon beginning
the new term has announced a num-
Der OF decisions of interest to Ken
tuckians; James A. Sebolt, of Louis
vile, administrator of the estate of
his father, John u. Sebolt, who owned
a Jefferson county farm during the
war, has learned through his attor-
ney, C.. c. Calhoun, that he has been
allowed S461j for supplies furnished
TO Gen. Buell's army while it was en-
route to Perryville.
Jess c. McCombs, also of Louisville,
who served as first sergeant of Com
pany II of the First Kentucky Infantry
during the war with Spain, has re-
covered a judgment for services per-
formed while his regiment was on fur
Tough. J. l.. Hughes, of Wickliffe, ad-
ministrator of the estate of John II.
Stoylll, William Hughes and Timothy
II hughes, has been allowed S2,1z5
I slaves furnished to Gen. Grant 5
~. : A. M
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
sHAkEUP IN AGRICULTURE DEPT.

Reorganization of the
department of agriculture is foreshad-
owed in Secretary Houston's first an
nual report presented to President
Wilson. A plan to be submitted to
congress in the fiscal estimates for
1916 proposes to carry out the work
of the department for five or six main
groups, such as research. state rela-
tons, rural organization, forest serv-
ice, weather and regulation. Such q
plan, Secretary Houston believes, will
promote coordination. Plans for re.
districting the country for the enforce
ment of the pure food law are an
nounced
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
eNvELoPEo EVERY OBSTACLE.

Galveston. Texas.-With the food
waters OF the Brazos and Colorado
rivers enveloping every obstacle. the
last lap of the deadly race to the gulf
was entered and the scenes OF horror
were shifted from Bryant and Hearne
to Wharton and Eagle Lake. where
the same stories of death and misery
are reported. Victoria and Richmond
are the two principal cities yet to be
visited by flood waters, and people at
these places are fleeing 10 higher
lapds,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
Fix Court Clerks Salaries.

Under the terms of a bill reported
iayorably by the house judiciary com
mittee the compensation OF clerks OF
Kentucky will be $4,000 a year The
bill prescribes specific salaries for the
clerks of simnar courts in all parts
OF the United States, thereby doing
away with the present system of pay
ing on the fee basis No clerks will
receive higher pay than those of the
Eastern and Western districts OF Ken.
lucky. In some states the compensa-
zion is as low as 81 500
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
PLAN EIGHT NEW CHURCHES.

Louisville. Ky.-Appropriatlons for
The building OF eight new churches
we're made by the Baptist state board
N missions 10 a two-dsys' session, and
y which all parts of the state were
lpresented The new office of state
kcretary OF the Baptists Young Peo-
BIS Union was created and vas filled
the election OF Rev. \, T. Barnes.
y hose headquarters will be at Licking
da. An invitation to hold the next
ASSIGN at the Fourth Avenue Baptist
.Iurch Wls unanimously accepted.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
cAssIus CLAWS WILL PRosATeC

Paris, Ky.-The will OF Cassius NJ.
Clay was admitted to probate in the
county court. The instrument. which
bears the date OF April 4. 1918. was in
the handwriting of Mr.. Clay. Several
codicils were attached. The will dis.
poses Of an estate that was valued at
upwards OF $S5O,O00 and is left TO his
wife, Mrs. Mary II. Clay, and his four
children, Mrs. Cyril Goodman. OF
Cairo. Egypt; Mrs. II. II. Shackleford,
OF Richmond. and John Harris and
Cassius N Clay. Jr., OF this city
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
OIL BOOM is ON.

Glasgow, Ky.-An oil boom has
struck southern Kentucky. Good
strikes have been made in Barren,
Allen, Warren and Cumberland coun-
ties. A large number of wells drilled
in are producing from fifteen to twen-
ty-hve barrels day. and No. in AL
len county, is producing 100 barrels
a day, with slight increase each
day.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
1914 Fair Dates Announced.

Some radical cnanges were made,
which may lead TO alterations later.
in the schedule selected by the Asso-
citation of State Fairs. Some of the
states dates claimed by the conven-
ton delegates at the Sherman House
follow: Kentucky state fair at Louis.
Vile, September 14-l9; Tennessee
state fair at Nashville. September 81.
26; TrLState fair at Memphis, Sep.
TENDER rs, October s; Alabama state
exposition at Montgomery, October
1871; Georgia state fair at MacoF
October 1924
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
Some designations.

designations of 7. o. Prather as
magistrate in owen county. to accept
he appointment as county Judge; Of
Magistrate G. NJ. Smith. OF the Fourth
district of Pulaski county, to become
county road engineer, and of Police
Judge Hal c. Murray. of Hardinsburg,
have been accepted by Gov. McCreary.
The vacancies all will be filled Janu-
ary ] by men elected in November
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
BOYCOTT ON EGGS.

Lexington, Ky.-Mrs. +. o. Young,
president of the Lexington House
wives League, has called a meeting of
the league for this week 10 take action
toward instituting a boycott of eggs
until the price Is down to thirty cents.
Eggs are selling from thirty-iive to
forty cents a dozen here. and the
league proposes to start the boycott.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
Game Wardens Appointed.

The following county game wardens
have been appointed by Executive
Agent J. q. Ward. of the game and
fish commission: J. Joseph, Whitley
county; II. c. Dunlap. Grant; J. w.
Powell, Grayson; c. B. Higgins Bour
bon
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-09
WILL DRILL OIL WELLS.

Barboursyille Ky.-Contracts were
made for the drillpg of number Of
oil wells in the SMOKY Creek section,
three miles from hereS This field was
partly tested eight yea1 ago, and sew
eral gas and oil wells w$e drilled,