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The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Shake-up at Frankfort

There are persistent rumors around
Frankfort that big shake up and house
cleaning are due in some of the State
departments and institutions, AID that
this will be coincident with Governors
McCreary's return from his vacation trip
at Atlantic City. AT any rate, it seems
that there are a lot of officeholders on the
anxious seat, not knowing what all this
talk means. Governor McCreary, so the
story goes, took with him to Atlantic
City the returns from the various coun
ties in the senatorial race, and has had
plenty of time to compare and analyze
them. According to reports in circula-
tion, some assignments are TO be asked
for and these places filed with others,
and from the amount of "hot-footing"
being done in certain quarters at this
time, it would appear that there is some
thing behind the rumors - Louisville
Times
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Prices Are Soaring.

All kinds of foodstuffs have advanced
in price, and with the scarcity of garden
sass, is causing very much trouble.
The European war has already begun
to effect the supply of practically every
commodity consumed by Richmond peo-
pie, and in nearly every case this means
an increase in price.
This fact, which will cause deep con-
Germ 10 every man and woman of mod
crate means, and may mean genuine
distress to the poor, is sabstantiated by
the constant upward trend of prices in
the wholesale market, and which will
sooner or later be felt in every retail
store in the city as well as throughout
the United States.
In the matter of foodstuffs, these ris-
ing prices are already beginning TO be
felt. Housekeepers. who two months
ago could buy sugar for preserving al
five cents a pound, are now obliged tc
pay between eight and nine. Rice is uI
a cent, cured meats are two cents higher
coffee is up three cents. Fresh meats
are feeling the effect of the general up
ward rise and are two TO four cents {
pound higher, although the western cat
tie ranges are beginning TO be swept fol
the fall beef shipment, and the expor
markets are glutted with fat cattle
which are awaiting safe shipment tt
I'm ona
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
More Than Welcome.

The office of the Climax is open from
Ia m. TO p. m. We cordially invite
anyone who desi to stay intown awhil5
and do not desire to carry their bundles
around with them, to step in and leave
them until you get ready to leave town.
IL you are tired and want to rest awhile,
step in and make yourself at home. We
are always glad TO see you. Our office
is in public place and you are perfect
by welcome. Many people make it a
point TO come in and rest and leave their
packages and we are very glad they
do. Step in at any time and if you
have any items of interest, like person
ais, stock or other sales, marriages OF
anything of interest occurring in your
neighborhood, don't forget to tell US OF
them.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
FORREST HILL.

Homer Jenkins. of Asbury College,
was with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grandson Jenkins. during the week just
passed.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Baker, of Berea,
have been spending few days with Mr..
and Mrs Samuel Isaacs.
Mrs. Morgan Taylor and Miss Bess
Azbill, of Richmond, attended the bur
ial of little Overton Isaacs, Tuesday.
Miss Alice Lorenia Petty, Of Louis
vile, is the attractive guest of Miss Lei
la Wells.
There will be an ice cream supper at
Forrest Hill school house on Saturday
night, August Goth. Everybody well
come; everybody come!
Miss Maude Hayden, who has been
attending the Normal, is with her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Hayden, for her va
cation.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19

Rice.
Will Galloway and his little son are
visiting w. G. Fish and other relatives
in the county.
Turpin & Coldiron have opened up a
butcher shop here, which was very
much needed.
James Guyn and VIM. Mitchell are in
Jessamine county for few days on a
visit.
Paint Lick played the Berea base
ball team Saturday. the score standing
2 to 2.
Mr.. Chancellor, of Lexington, was the
weekend guest of Miss Stella McWhor-
ter.
Roy Estridge has a new auto, max
ing five cars for our village.
Our druggist. ]. NJ. Metcalf, is confin-
ed 10 his bed with rheumatism.
Mrs. B. NJ. Lear is visiting her son,
Reid. at Middlesboro.
Miss Emma Estridge is on a visit to
London.
Mr.. o. G. Rucker and wife spent few
days very pleasantly at Lexington visit
ing relatives.
A. F. Caldwell, of Route No. 1, has a
new mail wagon.
Mrs. Maggie Francis has gone to Gin
cinnati for short stay.
Miss Chastine Rucker has returned
from Vsnceburg, having had most de-
lightful visit.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Mr.. Wilson is Right as Usual.

Loans to any of the Powers engaged
in war should net the lenders large re-
turn. For that reason the desire of the
firm of ]. P. Morgan & Co. to meet the
request of France for an advance Of
$4OO, 600, 900 is readily understood from
the standpoint of the bankers. Some
financial risk would be incurred, of
course, but the prospective profits are
most tempting.
As was to be expected, the President,
to whom the question has been submit
ted, has approached it in much broader
spirit. The United States is neutral.
Each of the nations now at war is large
ly represented in its citizenship. The
supply of money by an American firm
to any one of the warning Governments
will be, in effect, a violation of:neutrali-
ty. More that, it will aid materially in
prolonging hostilities. The ending oil
the war is the one thing most to be de-
sired.
The Presidents reasons for question:
ing the advisability of the loan are
SOUND.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
MILL GROVE.

Mary Logan, the bright little daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. @. w. Logan, cele-
brated her 4th birthday Sunday after.
noon at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Mamie Gibson. A number of her
little friends responded to the invita-
tions. Games were played on the lawn
and refreshments were served. The lit
tie ones reported a most enjoyable after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Amanda Hisle and chill
dren spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hisle, at Paint
Lick.
Miss Clara Gibson is at home from
Lexington for two weeks vacation.
Miss Nancy Long. of Lancaster, spent
several days with Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Long last week.
Miss Annie Jennings is visiting Mrs.
Lizzie Simmons, at Kirksville.
Mrs. w. o. Park spent several days in
Irvine last week.
Mrs Robert Jennings and Miss Kate
Jennings attended the birthday dinner
of Mr.. Joe Jones, at Richmond last Sun
day.
Mrs. Henry Rayburn is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Annie Moberly has re. urned from
very delightful sojourn in the noun
tains.
Mrs. John Murphy and two daughters
spent Friday afternoon with her mother,
Mrs. Annie Moberly.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
A Cop With Modesty.

At Paris, KY, the other day police.
man is said to have ordered a woman,
who was parading at the railway sta
tion in a 'stay-in-the-shade" dress, to
put on more clothes. On the woman de,
claring that she had none with her. the
officer at once went to his home and re,
turned with one of his wife's skirts,
which he told her to put on. The city
council allowed the policeman $3.50 fol-
the petti-skirt. The Winchester Demo
crat thinks this commendable crusade
for modesty, which may be so; but il
looks to US more like an easy way to
sell old clothes. Bet the same petit.
skirt could have been bought new in this
town for So 40 at least -Cynthiana Dem
Ocrat
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
See the 81, 900 Saddle ring
at the Stanford Fair.
Firewood Consumption In
Kentucky.

There are 3, 500. 600 cords of wood, val
ued at 81, 2s6, 900 consumed on the farms
of Kentucky, according to report just
issued by the U. s. Agricultural Depart
ment. The total yearly firewood con-
sumption in this State is 3,679, 900 cords
with a value of s7.77O,OOO. The con,
sumption in the cities of Kentucky is
lag, 600 cords, and 1880 cords are used
in the mineraly operations of the State
yearly.
In continental United States the an
nual consumption of firewood amounts
to IS, 937, 900 cords, valued at $3.50, 600,
900. OF this amount 69.96l, 900 cords
are used on the farms, l4.222, QUO cords
in the cities of the nation and 1,75l, 00C
cords are used in the mines of the Unit
ed States. The average value of wood
consumed in the United States is 50 81
per cord and 81 IL in Kentucky.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
MOOnShinin9.

Mr.. w. NJ. Mays, ex-Deputy United
States Marshal returned Wednesday
from a sojourn in the mountains of Ken
lucky, where he has been in the employ
of Mr.. M. C. Richardson, General Dep
uty Collector for this district. They
have been quite busy breaking into still
houses and destroying a large amount
of whisky. They raided stills in Owsley,
Lee, Estill, Jackson and Rockcastle, in
all of which they were successful in
finding stills, which they destroyed and
arrested the men. The officers have
certainly been on the alert and have
earned the praise that is due them fol
close attention and diligence.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
First Ship Through Canal.

Saturday. 18th. the ship. Ancon, made
the first trip through the Panama Canal.
That is, she is the first ocean-going YES
sci TO make the through trip. The An
con is of 10000 tons register and is own
ed by the U. 8. War Department, but is
leased to the Panama Railroad. The
vessel was fully laden and made the trip
in about o hours, the Canal being
cleared Of other traffic in order that hel
trip might be unimpeded. Gov. Goe'
thals, the builder, and other notables,
with their wives, and about 200 passen
gers, were aboard. The Ancon was com
manded by Capt. Sukeforth.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Richmond Behind to Date.

In the contest between the Richmond
and Danville Christian Sunday-schools,
Richmond is falling behind. Last Sun
day the local Sunday-school's attend
ance was 277 and collection S21.1 Is, while
Danville had 1873 in attendance and col
lection $50 10. The total attendance OF
each Sunday-school, up to and includ-
ing last Sabbath, and collections, follows:
Richmond, attendance, 1856; collec-
tions, S2S9.6S. Danville, attendance,
8, 7O2; collections, 1921 g. The officers
and teachers of the Richmond school
are anxious to catch up and get in the
lead and urge each Sunday school at
tendant to be present next Sunday and
bring some one with him.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Church Notes


Attendance at the Sunday-schools is
holding up well during the hot weather.
That at the Christian church is espec-
tally good, As there is rivalry between
this school and the one in Richmond for
the largest attendance Mes
senger.
The Union Sunday-school Convention
will meet with the Pine Grove church
Saturday, Sept. 9Th, at 10 a. m. Dinner
will be served on the grounds. All are
cordially invited. For program write
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Birthday Surprise.

Last Sunday, 10th, was the SD ami
versary Of the birth of Mr.. John Davis,
who lives near Union City. His three
married daughters, their husbands and
families, his sisters and other relatives
and many friends gathered at the home
of Mr.. Davis with we'll filled baskets OF
ready prepared food and gave him a sur
prise birthday dinner. The day was
highly enjoyed by all so fortunate as to
be one of the guests. His four daugh-
tiers presented Mr.. Davis with hand
some family Bible as birthday gift.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
BEREA.

Chester Parks traded his automobile
to APP Azbill for pair OF mules and a
wagon.
Rev. Everett English, our Baptist pas
tor, and wife, are holding a rrotracted
meeting in Garrard county this week.
Prof. Lewis and family returned home
Saturday, after an extended visit TO rel
atives at Morehead.
Mrs. John Muncy and children return
led home Sunday, after Spending last
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lunsford, at Sand Gap.
Protracted meeting closed Sunday
night at the Second Christian church.
The attendance was large. On Friday
night Rev. Bell preached to good audi
ence. with several additions to the
church.
DR.. G. H. FELTON, gave very interest
ing talk Sunday night at the Baptist
church on "A War That is Not Crime
The Doom of King Alcohol" A large
crowd was present and enjoyed the talk
very much.
Rev. Elliott, State Secretary preach
ed at the Christian church last Sunday
night to large audience.
JOS. Adams and family returned to
their home in Boulder, Col, after few
weeks stay, Friday last. Mr.. Adams
stay was shortened on account of his
health.
Quite crowd from here enjoyed a
days outing at Slate Lick Springs Sun
day.
DR.. S. r. Baker is having beautiful
new home erected on Prospect street.
| Wallace Lutes and family are visiting
L IL
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
A CARD.
To the Democrats of the 18th
Judicial District.

A recent issue of the Kentucky Reg
lister contains an authorized statement
from Judge w. r. Shackelford, of hich-
mond, which is being construed as vir-
tual announcement Of his candidacy for
the nomination for circuit judge.
/ have been aware for some time that
a few persons in the district want me
TO have opposition as means OF punish
ing me for having done my duty, but
had hoped that this opposition would be
withheld until the year in which the
election occurs.
l intend to ask the Democrats of the
district to again honor me with the NOM
ination, but l prefer not to become a
candidate or to do any electioneering be-
fore next year.
The people need respite from poll
tics, and am sure that the Democrats
of the district, instead of being annoyed
by the candidacy of persons who want to
be elected to office next year, prefer to
devote their political energies this fall
TO electing the Democratic candidates
who were nominated two weeks ago.
That's the first duty.
There's no occasion for long cam
paign. A full State ticket is to be nom
mated and elected next year. at the same
time that a circuit judge will be nomi-
mated and elected, yet, little thought
will be given to the State races before
next spring. An agitation of only a
month or two suffices for the great pol
itical parties of the Nation to choose
their candidates for the Presidency, and
a Presidential campaign lasts only from
August until November. Why, then.
should campaign for district and coun-
ty offices be any longer?
There is another controlling reason
why am unwilling to be drawn into a
long campaign. l consider the duties of
circuit judge the most delicate that
any official is called upon to discharge.
Nice, intricate questions of right and
wrong between litigants in civil cases,
and between the people and the defend
ants in criminal prosecutions must be
decided by the judge, and he cannot
perform that delicate duty with any sort
of satisfaction to himself or to the peo-
pie he serves if he is harrassed and his
mind distracted by an active contest for
office.
have never traded justice, CT the
rights of the people for votes or popular
ity, and never intend to do so; but
fear that he may appear TO be doing
that, embarrasses any man imbued with
the proper conception of the Office, who
sits as Judge and is, at the same time, a
candidate.
l trust that the Democrats of the dis
trict will take this view of the situation,
appreciate my position and not be hasty
in giving pledges, but will withhold
them until the issues to be considered
some of which vitality concern the peo-
pie of the district-are fully presented,
as it is my purpose they shall be.
| have received numerous unsolicited
pledges of support, and these voluntary
expressions of friendship and confidence
are highly priced; and do not want any
of my friends 10 feel that my disinclina-
tion TO become involved in long cam
paign, or any apparent indifference as to
the result, comes from any lack on my
part of due appreciation of their friend
ship or their interest in my behalf.
Respectfully,
j. Nj. BENTON.
al II 1QlA
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
UNION CITY.

Mrs. Amanda Benton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. T. A. Shelton.
Misses Mollie West and Nellie Glass,
of Wilmore, visited Miss Ida Mckinney
last week.
Miss Jamie Bronston is visiting Miss
Mamie Dunn.
Rev. Deloss Brown, assisted by his good
wife and popular daughter, is holding an
excellent meeting here, at the Christian
church. He is causing the people ol
this community to think of things eter
nal by his splendid discourses. His ser
mons are SO convincing that they reach
the understanding and hearts OF all. W.
are indeed glad to have this good evan
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Stanford Fair.

This week the X. P. Fair is holding
its annual exhibition at Stanford, begin
ming today, Wednesday. Many Madison
county people will attend, and the stock
entered from this county-horses, mules,
hogs, poultry, etc., would make pref
ty good fair alone. The prizes offered
are the largest ever hung up by coun-
ty fair and every ring will be filled with
the highest equine and other stock in the
State, and therefore the best in the
world. Reduced railroad rates.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
PAINT LICK.

Paint Lick has another rural route,
making three routes running out Of this
place. Six persons took civil service ex-
aminations last Saturday at the pub
lie school building.
The yield of wheat in this section has
been very good this year. There will be
something like 10000 bushels shipped
from this point.
Billy Wilcox cannot supply the de-
mand for watermelons.
Miss Lois Casenburg, of Knoxville.
was a recent visitor of Miss Louise
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Died From Wound.

Henry McClann, colored, who was shot
by Dallas Kirby in a quarrel on Irvine
street about a month ago, died Sunday
from his wound. The negro formerly
lived here, but had been away about
five years and had only returned a few
days before the shooting. Kirby, who
gave bail for his appearance, has been
arrested and is now in Jail.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Simplified Spelling.

The simplified spelling has worked
very well, we suppose, but what the
newspaper man and compositor want is
simplified writing. Most all printers
can decipher Chinese and other junk,
but when forced to go against the aver
age hieroglyphics thrust upon them
these days, they are often forced to say
things not heard at Sunday-school.-
Messenger.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Clark County Claims Terri
tory.

At the meeting of the Clark county
fiscal court last Thursday at Winches-
ter, committee was appointed to inves-
tigate Clark's claim to about 0 square
miles of land now included in Fayette's
borders. The matter was brought tC
the attention of the court by Col. T. o.
Stuart. The committee is composed OF
County Attorney S. T. Davis, Col. T. G.
Stuart and Magistrates ]. S. Lindsay
and E. B. Dooley. 1t is claimed that
when the survey was made, making Clark
out of part of Fayette county, the line
was not properly run.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Beckham's Plurality Is 6,006
Votes.

Former Governor Beckham received a
plurality of 6,S06 votes in the primary
over Congressman Stanley. There was
total of 1884, votes polled. which is
so, 900 more votes than was cast in the
last primary. Beckham received 72,677
votes, Stanley 65.87l, and Governor Nc
Creary 20.257 Complete returns in the
Progressive and Republican races have
not been received as yet by Assistant
Secretary of State Vansant. Saturday
was the last day for filing and the State
Election Commission met to canvass the
returns.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Won at Lexington Fair.

j. M Evans. of this city, showed his
fine saddle mare at the Lexington fair
and won the blue in holly contested
ring. This mare has only been shown
three times and has taken the blue each
time. We Inadvertently failed to men.
ton Mr.. Evans victory in the list of
Madison winners at Lexington, last is
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Killed by Train.

Last Friday. the northbound passen-
gor train which passes this place about
8 p. m. struck and killed Mrs. Cynthia
Ham mock, aged rs years, wife of prom
inent citizen of the Brush Creek section.
She failed 10 hear the whistle of the
train as she attempted 10 m Ike grade
crossing.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
$4,000 i'm Pensions.

The distributions for the Confederate
pensions for this quarter amount to $ll0,-
AIS. 90, of which S74 $50 SO is issued in
checks to 2,4lS pensioners. The re
naming S35, SS9 was issued in interest
bearing warrants. They will be cashed
by the Fidelity and Columbia Trust Co.,
of Louisville. State Treasurer Rhea
succeeded in getting the trust company
to cash the warrants to prevent the PEN
sioners from being the prey of the loan
sharks.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Another Meteor.

What is believed TO have been a me-
teor was found Immediately after it fell
last Wednesday night on the farm of
Shelby Taylor, who lives near Union
City. The foreign body was fair sized
stone of metallic composition and when
picked up it was still hot to the touch.
1t had set fire to the grass, showing be-
yond question that it was of meteoric
origin,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Trip to Richmond.

The mems Bible class of the First
Christian church will take trip to
Richmond Sunday, August 20. A spe-
cial train will take 500 members of the
class and they will be joined at Mt. Ster-
ling by the Bible class from there. A
very enjoyable trip is anticipated
Winchester Sun.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Wins at PerryyilIe.

Edgar 7. Doty, the local horseman,
won the two-year-old harness stake at
the Perryville fair last week. He also
won first premium in the three-year-old
stallion class.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
State Sunday-School Con-
yentiOn.

The State Sundayschool Convention
will be held at Ashland August 8lst to
September Sd and that city is making
preparations to entertain all delegates
and visitors in royal style, as all of the
homes of the city will be open to receive
them. Any one expecting to attend the
convention should write to w. A. Man.
ming, FOL E. Winchester avenue, Ash
land, so that he he may arrange to as
sign them to home for entertainment.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Institute Red Mems LOd9e All
Irvine.

The Richmond Lodge of Red Men will
60 to Irvine tomorrow night, Thursday,
to institute lodge of Red Men at that
place. John E. Sexton, Great Junior
Sycamore, of this city, will have charge
of the installation, while Capt. Anthony
B. hunks degree team will do the
fancy work. About 25 to 30 local men,
bers will attend.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
Hotel Opening.

The formal opening of the River
View Hotel at Irvine will take place on
Friday, 2lst. The management will
give an opening ball and free luncheon
TO the public, tickets for the dance be-
ing SOC. Those wishing to attend are
requested to make their reservations not
later than Thursday by 5 p. m, as the
seats are limited.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
The Million Dollar Mystery.

The second episode of the million
Dollar Mystery" will be shown at the
Opera House tomorrow, Thursday In
addition ''The Mutual Girl and one
reel comedy will be shown. Music by
7-piece orchestra. Admission l0c. Come
early if you want good seat.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-08-19
World BeaterS.

VIM. B. Turley, of this city. is at the
X. p. Fair at Stanford, this week with
seven of his prize-winning Red Berk-
shire hogs, entered in the contests OF
different ages and sexes. We predict
that he brings back the blues.