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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
BY FRANKLIN p: MERRIcK.
Paris PreparIna Tor Siege.

FaFfS preparing TOT Diego.
Paris, Aug. APPROPRIATIONS for q
siege of Paris are being rushed Gen.
era1 Gallieni, an expert in defensive
operations, has taken command Of the
troops that garrison the forts about
the capital. He succeeded General Mi
chel as military governor OF Paris. The
latter will go to the front. It is ex,
pected that within "a hours passenger
train service will be practically sus-
pended by flood Of freight traffic
bringing to the capital supplies to
stock the government storehouses.
AS the British form part of the left
wing of the allied roops, 1t is feared
here that the great German army has
turned both TANKS, and, advancing In
a circle, will drive the French back
upon the capital
The French losses have been very
heavy in the lighting that has already
taken place. This is evidenced by the
government decree permitting the pro-
motion of officers irrespective Of SEN
iority.
New Cabinet Ie Formed.
The new cabinet formed by Rene
viviani win be known as the minis.
try Of national defense. Though vi
viani as premier retains the prest.
dency of the council, he has taken no
portfolio in the new cabinet and II is
expected that Theophile Delcasse, the
new foreign minister and arch foe Of
Germany. will be the actual head OF
the ministry.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
D. A. R. TAG DAY

Monday the 9th day of Septem-
Der, will be observed as Tag
Day. for the benefit of the D. A.
R. the proceeds going towards
the building of a fence around
the Boonesborough monument.
This is a most worthy and pat
riotic enterprise and should ap-
peal to every citizen of Madison
county. On this day members of
the D. A. R., and number of
young ladies will be on the street
and in the stores soliciting funds.
Come prepared and help them so
that you may have a part in this
good work.
Remember the day, Monday,
the 7th day of September, which
will be court day.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
CELEBRATE CENTENNIAL
covington Is Planning To Celebrate Its
Tooth Anniversary.

Coyington, Ky.-The city of Coving-
ton is to celebrate its centennial ami
versary the week of September 1919.
A committee consisting of representa-,
tive citizens is working day and night
to make the affair success. Unless
all signs fails the Tooth anniversary
of the municipality will be observed
in such manner as to mark an epoch
in its history.
1t is expected that the crowning
event of Centennial week will be the
banquet to be given at beautiful Lee
vassor place, on the Madison pike. 1t
will be the largest affair of its kind
ever given in the city. Invitations have
been sent to the governor OF Kentucky,
lieutenant governor of Kentucky, gov
ernors of Ohio and West Virginia, and
representatives and senators in almost
every state in the union.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
COAL INDUSTRY BooMs
In the Southeastern Kentucky Fields
All Mines Open.

Barboursville, Ky.-Continued i'm
provement in the coal industry is lead
ing to full resumption of operations
in the Southeastern Kentucky fields
New markets have been opened in the
East, and in the event of prolonged
European war local operators believe
they will supply part of the Eastern
trade which draws its present supply
entirely from the Eastern fields. The
opening of the Panama canal will also
have the effect of boosting the coal
mining industry in this section.
The completion of the Carolina
Clinchfield and Big Sandy route
through to the Letcher county field
gives a new southern outlet to East.
ern Kentucky's production. The new
line penetrates the Breaks of the
Sandy. on the Kentucky-Virginia
border ard connects with a seaboard
outlet on the South Atlantic coast. A
new market is opened for Kentucky
coal by the completion of this line.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
CAPTURED ON OCEAN
ReservIsts From Cincinnati Captured
BY British.

Cincinnati, O.-Seven Austrians and
three Roumanians from Cincinnati
who attempted to reach their nations
armies in Europe by boat to Holland
were made prisoners by the English
in midocean, according to unofficial re-
ports in the Roumanian colony. The
Cincinnatians were among number
of German, Austrian, Roumanian and
Hungarian passengers aboard the Hol-
land-American steamship Pottsdam.
who were all removed from the ship
and made prisoners of war by an Eng
lish cruiser, according to the infor-
nation given to Alexander Landesco.
leader of the Roumanians in this city.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
MANY CHANGES ARE DUE
When the Annual M. &. Conference
ConVenes.

Bowling Green, Ky-When the
Louisville annual conference of the
M. E. church, South, convenes in Louis
vile, on September %, the bishop will
be compelled to make more important
changes than ever before in the his
tory Of this conference on account of
the pastors and presiding elders hav-
ing served the four-year limit. The
pastors of the following stations will
be removed: Portland and Fourth
Avenue churches, in Louisville; Settle
Memorial church, Owen, Greenville,
Elkton, Hopkinsville. Madisonville,
Morganfield and Sturgis. The presid-
ing elders from the following districts
will be sent elsewhere: X Bowling
Green, Owensboro, Hopkinsville, Louis
vile and Henderson.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Worth Mentioning

Mention was made in our last
issue of the fact that lemonade
was served by the barrel, to the
tired and thirsty traveller on Sun
day, August 23rd but no one men
toned the power behind the
throne" in the form ofthe young
men who made it. These. were
Messrs. Gordon Barnes, Edwin
Turley, Creswell Carson and
Franklin Death era ge. Much
credit is due them for their hard
work and kindly courtesy to our
guests.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Confesses

Billy Deaton, charged with
conspiracy in the assassination of
Ed Callahan, the Breathitt coun-
ty feudist, made a confession in
which he stated he went with
Jim Deaton to borrow a mule and
his gun for the purpose of killing
Callahan.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
IS WITHOUT ANY INFORMATION.

Washington.-A. Rustem Bey, Turk
ish ambassador, said he was without
information as to the stand his gov
ernment will take in the European
crisis, because of interrupted COM
munication. Turkish sentiment has
been outraged" said the ambassador.
"by the taking over by the British gov
ernment of the two dreadnoughts just
completed in English shipyards for the
Turkish government. This action bn
the part of the British governments
was entirely unnecessary.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
HIGH COST OF LIVING PROBLEM.

Versailles, Ky.-The high-cost-of-
living problem is assuming alarming
proportions among the unmarried
young men here who are compelled to
rely upon boarding houses, hotels and
restaurants for their daily handouts"
The principal hotel, restaurant and
clearinghouse in this city have an.
nounced that they will close Septem-
ber 1 on account of the lack of suffi-
cient available food products.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
NEW EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Lexington, Ky.-To assist in the
work of driving illiteracy from the
Eastern Kentucky mountains another
educational Institution is planned by
the Women's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. The new denomina-
tional school will be located at Olive
Hill, the new industrial town in Car
ter county, and will be known as AK
en- Hall.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
DESTROYS 500 GALLONS OF BEER.

Mt. Sterling, Ky.-Deputy Collectors
A. D. Wells, of this city, and Matt Mad
lgan, of Winchester, raided moon
shine" still on Cooks branch, in this
city, destroying 500 gallons of beer and
several gallons Of whisky. They also
confiscated several barrels of malt and
corn. The alleged operators escaped
with the still.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
KENTUCKY PosTMAsTERs ELECT.

Louisville, Ky-The Kentucky State
League of Postmasters, comprising the
officials in charge of the third and
fourth-class Offices of the common
wealth, ended their annual session at
of officers for the coming year. No
radical change in the policies and aims
of the organization were suggested,
but the social features of the meeting
were more than ordinarily pleasant.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
TODD COUNTY EDUCATORS MEET

Elkton, Ky.-The meeting of the
Todd County Educational association
at Kirkmansville was largely attend
ed Addresses by President H. H.
Cherry, of the Western State Normal;
DR.. Lock, of the state board of health;
the Rev. J. T. Hawkins and S. Walton
Forgy, of Elkton were enthusiastically
received.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Big Contract

At Olive Hill, Carter county
the woman's Home Missionary
will erect school building to be
known as Aiken Hall and to
cost $4,000. Todd and Son, of
this city have been awarded the
contract.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
kENTUcKIAN SERIOUSLY HURT.

Lexington, Ky.-C. ]. Graves, a mem
Der of the Fayette county board of ed
ucation and prominent farmer residing
on the De Long pike, was shot and
seriously wounded by his tenant, who
discharged the contents of both bar
rels of a shotgun into Mr.. Graves
body at a distance of about so feet.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
MEMBER OF MOB KILLED
Crowd Was After Negro Charged With
An Assault.

Paris, Ky.-Eugene R. Houston, a
switchman employed in the Louisville
& Nashville yards here, met instant
death, and an unidentified man was
seriously wounded when mob storm
ed the Paris Jail in an effort to secure
Bev Johnson, Missouri negro, who
had been placed in Jail an hour before
charged with assault
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
SEEK HORSES FOR WAR
Canadian Government Makes Inquiry
at Lexington.

Lexington, Ky.-The Kentucky Sales
Co., of this city, has made no response
yet to the inquiry of the Canadian
government military department rela-
tive to furnishing Kentucky horses for
cavalry service, presumed to be want
ed as part of the equipment for the
army corps to be sent by Canada to
aid of England in the European war.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
W. o. W. uNvEIL MONUMENT

Winchester, Ky-Winchester Camp
No. 80, Woodmen of the World, un-
yelled the monument of Sovereigns:
G. M. Hart, T. M. Quisenberry, F. ].
Singleton and H. D. Ware, in Winches-
ter cemetery. So
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Food Scarce In Vera Cruz.

Washington. Aug. 27.-vera Cruz in
facing shortage of food supplies, ac-
cording to dispatch from General
Funston to the war department. The
population Of Vera Cruz is now more
than $4,000 above normal, says the
report, and food Is becoming scarce
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
NEGRO RECRUITS ARE ACCEPTED

Paducah, Ky-An order has been
received at the local recruiting station
from the war department at Washing
ton, D. c., to recruit negroes for in
fantry service in the Philippines and
Honolulu.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
pAsroR ACCEPTS NEw CHARGE

Shepherdsville, Ky.-Rev. M. w.
Bottom, of the First Christian Church
at Lambert, Miss. has accepted call
a. pastor of the Christian church at
this place.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

Henry Breckenridge, Assistant.
Secretary of War, has been or
dered to Turkey, and will be in
charge of the work of the North
Carolina.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
Food Is Scarce In Herltn

Copenhagen, Aug. 2S.eTravelers ar
irving here from Berlin say that the
war has caused intense suffering
among the people and that prices have
risen so per cent. Manufactures have
closed down and shops are empty
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

Oscar Gatson shot and fatally
wounded Hayden Cruise near
Winchester last week. Cruise was
taken to the Good Samaritan
Hospital in Lexington.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

Horses that are entered in the
fall races are arriving at LeXing-
ton, and many notable ones have
been entered.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
HIGH PRICE OF LITTLE BENEFIT.

Milton, Ky.-Wheat is 95 cents on
the local market. Seventy-five per
cent of the crop of Trimble county
was sold by the farmers at the open
ing market price of rs cents.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
KENTUCKY BREVITIES

Bowling Green, Ky.-Until recently,
Mrs. Nency H. Darlington, of near Riv-
erside, had never visited Bowling
Green, although she was born and rear
ed within Is miles of the city. Mrs.
Edrington was Miss Hightower and
was married in early life. Her house
hold duties engaged her attention, and
she found contentment in her own
home. M
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01
in BRIEF

The Louisville segregation or
dinance is to be tested in court in
Louisville this week.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

President Carbajal, former
president of Mexico, is now So
journing in New Orleans.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

The corner stone of the $4,000
Federal building was la i d at
Bardstown last week. Congress-
gresham Thomas and Ben John
son of that district and Heflin of
Alabama, were in attendance.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

Mrs. Sallie Grimes Talbot, wife
of Hon. R. c. Talbot, died in Lex
ington at the Good Samaritan
Hospital. She had a Life insur-
ance policy of $4,000, which was
taken out only about six weeks
aon
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

Carlisle, Ky.-The directors of the
Peoples Loose Leaf Tobacco ware
house, of Carlisle, elected J. W. Burns
president, James Mitchell vice presi-
dent, Harry Kennedy secretary and
treasurer, William D. McIntyre, of
Millersburg, general manager; II. N
Rankin floor manager.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

Stanford, Ky.-Four sneriffs with
posses aggregating almost 100 armed
men are searching the mountain fast
nesses this side of Brodhead, Rock
castle county, up and down Copper
creek, in an endeaEor to capture Hen
* Hopkins and John Hopkins, jr.. who
are charged with the assassination OK
Town Marshal J. A. Collins. OF Berea.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-01

Carlisle, Ky.-Miss Mabeiie Scott,
for several years principal of the high
school OF this city, has accepted the
chair Of English in the Glennville, w.
Va, normal school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
Why Do French Women
Always Look Young?

In France mothers and daughters
look like sisters How are the wnm-
en- there able 10 retain their youthful
looks until long past middle aKeT u
~ because they are much Eiven 10
the use Of mercoiixed wax Tits wax
possesses remarkable absorbent
property. which quickly removes. the
fine particles OF cuttcie which ere
constantly dying. and which are the
Immediate cause 81 an old-lookinE
compilation. Thus the stveiisr
healthier. younger ska beneath ts
given n chance TO breathe and show
Itself. Try this treatment yourself.
Most likely II will not require two
weeks to make your complexion as
clear. soft and beautiful as a Young
girls Just ono ounce of uerraiized
wax Tall American druggists have IT.
usually does tho work The wax II
put on nights like cold cream. and
washed Off mornings.
Another valuable secret with
which tho French are familiar In how
70 quickly remove wrinkles One
ounce Of powdered saxoilte dissolved
I'm half pint witch hazel makes a
mRrvciousfy effective -strlnEent To-
tion. The face should be bathcd in
this daily until even the deepest itnee
are affected.--Advertise
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
GARDEN GIVES US
OUR LAST TASTE
OF GRAND OPERA

seastis's grand opera season
cams to . close last night. with
Mary Garden. the wonderful. In
LA Toacn.-
And In the opinion OF many. the
biblical story Of the mon who serv.
ed IN. best wine last was applicable
to the delightful entertainment
which thrilled the biggest house Of
th. season.
Aida" presented In the after
noon. with Carolina White In the
leading role. proved superb In mn-
nic. orchessratson and settings. That
~ drew a smaller crowd was moth
ing 10 the dlscredit Of the opera.
Those who heard II we're delighted
with the masterfui recital and cheer
I'D unanimously both Director Cam.
panini and the artists.
Mary Garden was supreme 10 la
Tosca."
Tho Chicago Grand Opera CON-
pany viii appear in Portland and
then go 10 Middle West cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
CHARGE KILFOIL
PLOTS TO SHIFT
BLAME ONTO GIRL

LOS ANGELES. April 2.-That
Philip A. KiifoiI and members OF
his family conspIred to place the
blame for the poisoning Of their
sister. Mary Kilfoii, on the shout
ders of Lillian Palmer. child mother
and alleged victim OF Kilfoil. Is al
legged today by officials OF the dis
trict attorneys office.
A letter found in Kilfoirs cell. ac-
cording TO Assistant District Attor-
uey Jos. w. Ford. disclosed the
plot. While Kilfoil was testIfying
before the grand jury detailing the
confession he claimed Lillian
Palmer made to him, detectives
searched his cell and found let.
ter from his sister. urging him 70
follow plan" adopted at family
conference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
SAYS KIDNEY REMEDY
ACTS LIKE MAGIC

have been a terrible sufferer
for a number OF years with kidney
and liver trouble. also nervous pros.
tration and health generally poor.
constitution entirely run down until
life became burden. tried physi-
clans and every available remedy
but found no relief. Was induced
TO give DIR. kilmer's Swamp-Root a
trial, which acted like magic. and
am happy to say that ! believe |
am entirely cured and now az good
a man as ever.
| bslieve II my duty to make this
public statement that ! may help
others who may be suffering from
the same trouble. Swamp-Root Is
without question the greatest rem
edy In the world. Anyone in doubt
of this statement or the authentic
ity can address me as below.
Yours very truly
NJ. II. mccoy,
Van Vert. Ohio.
Van Vert County S.
The foregoing statement sworn
to before me and subscribed IN my
presence this isth day OF July, 1903.
by the said NJ. II. Mccoy.
A. G. GILPIN. Notary Public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02

The gospel loaded with dynamite
was the kind the Rev. Or. Francis
J. Van Horn. pastor Of the Plymouth
Congregational church. preached 70
his audience last night at the unity
revival meetings. being conducted
by four city churches In the First
Methodist church, Fifth nv. and
Marion st.
With convincing logic the minis
ter emphasized repeatedly his as
sertion that the gospel Of Jesus Is
forever proving a revolutionary.
|overturning. recreatins force for the
bettermen OF mankind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
A Happy Bald
Headed Man
Weii.known Politician Nearly Bald
Now has Heavy Growth Of Hair


A Western politician. well known
on account OF his badness and
ready wit. surprised his friends by
appearing WITH = heavy growth OF
hair: many OF bis old friends did
not know him and others thought
hs had q wig. On being asked
how he did II. he made the follow.
Ing statement. Il attribute the re-
markable growth OF my hair TO the
uss OF the following simple recipe
which any lady or gentleman can
mix at home; To half pint Of
water add I OF. of bay rum, small
hox OF Barbo Compound and u or.
OF glycerine. Apply to the scalp
two or three times a week with the
finger tips. II not only promotes
the growth OF the hair but removes
dandruff. scalp humorp and pre-
vents the hair from falling out. II
darkens streaked. faded. gray hair
and makes the hair soft and glossy
These ingredients can be purchased
AZ any drug store at very little cost
and mixed at home. "-Adycrtise.
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
OLD DAY GONE,
MAYOR SAYS
|. IN HIS SPEECH

PORTLAND. April Mayor HI
GIN OF Seattle was the principal
speaker at the luncheon of the pro.
gressive business men today noon.
choosing for his subject Public
/ Markets"
Speaking before the Multnomah
Bar association last night. Mayor
ON was at hts best. and although
made the object OF considerable
good-natured banter. parted the
verbal thrasts OF his auditors 30
neatly that hts talk was punctuated
with uproarious laughter.
we cleaned 'em all up: We beat
EN- TO a pulp. and am through. !
never expect TO be candidate for
any office again" declared the Sc.
attic mayor. in chanting little
paean OF victory over his success at
the recent election.
In more serious vein. Mayor Gill
said:
"The old days are gone. and J..
for one. saw the handwriting on
the wall that foretoid their 90
Ing. A worklremsn 10 Just a.
much . political factor as a
banker. Such has been the In.
fluenee Of direct election,
the recall and other new ideas
Of government"
Mayor GIN was met at the sta.
ton by Mayor Albee, Commission
ers Daily and Booth OF the Bar asso.
citation. and brass band escorted
the party to the Benson hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02

Women workers in the state OF
Washington will receive $40 q week.
at least.
This wage was determined upon
By the conference nj Olympia. con.
sIsting OF three employers. three
employees. and three representatives
OF the general public. Their unani-
nous recommendation will uudoubt.
ediy be followed by the minimum
wage commission.
A public hearing viii be hold By
tho commission on April IL
The wage. as determined By tho
conference. viii apply TO workers
who are over is years OF ago. The
conference left II to the commission
to fix the wages OF those under Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
WILL TEST COAL

PREVENTION. April 2.--It In an
nounced here that the armored
cruiser Maryland will arrive ut the
navy yarc here in few days. take
on a load OF fuel, and proceed to
Cooks Inlet. Alaslsn. where 1t will
take aboaid 900 tons Of Manatuska
coal.
The Maryland will make complete
tests Of the quality Of the coal for
naval purposes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-04-02
WOMEN WORKERS OF STATE
TO HAVE $40 WAGE Minimum

and to determine rules for sppr~n.
tlc.shipsL
Apprentices are no, 10 be incind.
ed In the minimum wage benefits.
and a wide divergence OF opinion
was manifested between employers
and employees on this question. The
employers wanted apprenticeship
to last IL months.
Tho employees. ss we'll A. the out
aide representatives In the confer
ence. were opposed TO apprentice
ships a. . matter Of principle. and
firmly declared against any term
longer than elk nonths.
They also insisted that the ap.
prentice wage should be no less
than 81 week.