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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

was shot through the head. Harry
was peacefully slumbering within
Asked how he managed to see the
brutes in the dark, and drag them to
camp after killing them. he smiled
and closed his eyes.
An Indian never tells his secrets.
Efforts to lure Harry to the outside
world all fail Sometimes hunters
have seen him perched on some dizzy
almost inaccessible peak, staring
away over range after range of noun
tains toward that civilization of which
ne has been told. He sees no flying
machines, no automobiles, no tele-
graphs, none OF the wonders that peo-
pie have so wildly described to him.
When visitors tire OF looking with
awe at this strange figure, who should
have been dead for 10 these 30 years,
they always ask him ii he doesn't
want TO accompany them back to the
town.
Come on with us, Chief they say
And he says, Why"
They try their hands at Describing
anew the wonders of the world, ard
he listens, politely bored. When they
have exhausted their stores OF knowi-
edge, Harry raises his brows, lights
his pipe and says, "Ha-ha,
Then he takes another nap.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Al az and Rich. Wants Job.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 1S.-Nghty-three
years OF age and hunting for a job
was the experience OF James Ches
sen, veteran horse trainer. Chessen
said he preferred TO break young
horses and the meaner they were the
better he would be pleased.
Chessen, who is wealthy, says he
finds time hanging heavily on his
hands since he went into retirement
from his farm. He has always had
much 10 do with stock raising, and
he believes that If he could get plenty
OF horses TO break he would be com.
pletely happy.
AS special inducement he prom
ises to teach the horses tricks. Ches-
sen once had horse of his own which
would savagely attack man who
called him a Democrat.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

IL has been decided that the giant
telescope which is being built in
Cleveland. o.. for the Canadian govern
ment shall be erected near Victoria
British Columbia. in position where
ideal atmospheric conditions exist.
This will be one OF the largest tele-
scopes in the world.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Husks Corn AT Fast Pace.

DECATUR. ILL.,. Dec. lS.-Miss I.o-
VIVA Gingerich, %. is claiming the
championship OF women corn huskers
in Central Illinois. In IA days OF 10
hours each. she shucked 962 bushels,
an average of 90 bushels a day.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

The two survivors of the Mexican
war OF 1S46-1S47 living in Maine. are
Andrew Baker aged 88, OF Iimington,
and Capt. David Weber, age 81, OF
Boothbay Haroor.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Unusual Grand Jury

A special jury summoned fol
this term of the Estill Circuit
Court which is now in special
session, was composed of the
following gentlemen: Rolin Witt,
w. S. Witt, c. P. Rogers, Judge
0. K holland, w. l. Masters,
Henry Walters, c. w. Sale, r. M.
Garrett, Judge o. w. Witt, Judge
]. W.. Muncey, F. R. Davidson
and Hon. Jno. D. VIM. 1t is re-
markable that there were three
ex-county judges one ex-school
superintendent, one ex- sh eri #
and eX-circuit court clerk in that
body. Mr.. Vim was the for
mer circuit court clerk, r. M.
Garrett the former sheriff, w. S.
Witt the county superintendent.
All of them well known citizens.
They were empaneled to investi-
gate the case of the Common
wealth against Hines, accused of
assaulting with criminal intent,
Miss Turner. A true bill was
found against him and reported
in Court Saturday morning.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

pone the active canvass until a
later date, and in this their friends
will agree with them. Both of
them occupy judicial positions
and neither desires to be ham,
pered with political questions
while discharging their duties.
Both gentlemen are so well
known in this district and in
Madison county that words from
the Madisonian in reference to
them would be useless.
Judge Benton has discharged
the duties of circuit judge for
nearly three terms, and his quail
fications and fitness for the office
are not doubted by any one. He
is at the high-water mark in his
profession as a lawyer, and is
ripe in experience in the discharge
of the duties of this office.
The fight in Madison county
between these two jurists will be
a battle royal, for no one would
be so unwise as to deny that
Judge Benton has a strong and
almost impregnable following in
this county.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
BEHTOH'S HAT IN THE RING

We are in receipt of a card
from Judge ]. M. Benton which
is. published in this issue.
1t has long been known by the
friends of Judge Benton that he
desired to succeed himself as
Judge of this district. This ex-
preston was called forth by the
recent announcement in The
Register to the effect that Judge
Shackelford of this city would
make his formal announcement
for the office of Circuit Judge at
the proper time, which statement
was coupled with the suggestion
that Judge ]. M. Benton had not
made a formal announcement of
his candidacy.
This is a virtual announcement
of both gentlemen for the high
Office of Circuit Judge, and sets
at rest any specuIations as to
their probable intentions.
Both Judge Benton and Judge
Shackelford seem inclined to post
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Council Proceedings

The City Council met in called
session last Thursday night at
the City Hall and took up the
question of telephone franchise.
Everything proceeded smoothly
in disposing of the preliminaries,
but when the question of rates
was reached the sailing was not
so smooth and the council adj
journed to meet again Friday
night of this week to discuss the
question further.
The council refused to grant a
permit to Prof. Gwynne to erect
a school building on West Main
street, CHASING it as a nuisance.
The kind of schools conducted
by Prof. Gwynne are not in arr
sense of the word a nuisance.
The fact about it is that his
school was conducted so orderly
that no one on Lancaster Avenue
were in the least inconvenience
by it, or would hardly know that
it was in progress.
The council had better stop
Straining at gnats.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Peculiar Accident


Mr.. McCreary Simmons had
the misfortune to meet with a
most peculiar accident one day
last week while in Lexington.
He was coming hurrie dIy
around a corner when he colIided
with another man who was wear
ing a new stiff hat, the brim of
which struck Mr.. Simmons in
the face inficting an ugly wound
under the eye. He was compell-
ed to have it dressed by physi-
clan but he is now getting along
nicely and is out going about.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Fees For Money Orders Re
duced

Postmaster R. c. Stockton has
received notice from the Post
office Department at Washington
OF reduction of fees charged for
money orders issued on interna-
tional forms, which went into eff
feet August l, 1914. The fees are
considerably less and are one per-
cent of the highest term in each
division of the scale. For orders
from 81 to $1,000, 10 cents; $11.0O
to $4,000, 20 cents and SO on to
$4,000.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
STANDING FOR THE PEOPLE

That President Wilson has the
good of the people in his mind
and heart is evident from the
fact that in his great bereavement
he has not lost sight of them.
He has ordered investigations
throughout the land looking to
their relief against the uncon-
scionable advance in prices on
the neceSSaries of life. He takes
the position that there is no rea-
son for it and that it is the re-
suit of combinations among
those who control the worlds
products. His genius and that
OF his cabinet will be directed to
the relief of the people from this
additional form of oppression.
With the most plentious crops
with which any nation could be
blessed, with peace and tranquil
ity at home, all food stuffs and
clothing have advanced in prices
by leaps and bounds. The poor
man and the ordinarily well fixed
man financially have found the
burden of life very grievous one
and they are still confronted with
rising prices. This will bring
about a revulsion of feeling in
the hearts of the people, and
their resentment will be relent-
less one towards those uncon-
Scionable corporations and trusts
that hold them in the hollow of
their hand.
If President Wilson succeeds
in relieving their distress, he will
endear himself to the great mass
es of people even with stronger
cords of attachment and love than
those which now unite them.
He should, and we doubt not
that he will employ the whole
power of his administration to-
ward relieving the people, and
we prophecy that he will succeed.
1t was a democratic promise
that the power of unreasonable
and unconscionable corporations,
combines and trusts should be
crushed, and this promise we ex-
pect TO see fulfilled.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
In Boyle County

Mrs. Richard Tasker Lowndes,
of Danville, exhibited her show
horses at the PerryVille Fair last
week where she took many prem,
iums in the harness horse rings.
Mrs. Lowndes famous horses,
Kentucky's Choice and Edna
Mae have rarely been beaten.
The people of Danville have
been making a strong fight for a
hotel in their city. 1t is rather
humiliating to the citizens who
strive to make it a thriving town
to be unable to accommodate their
visitors and travelling public. but
from the reports of their papers
it seems that they are getting to-
gether on the subject, and we
presume it won't be long before
they will be the proud possessors
of modern hotel.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
In Bourbon County

All the children attending the
city schools in Paris must be vac
cinated before they will be ad-
mitted to the classes when school
re-opens in September.
About 1870 o'clock last Mon
day night in Paris, Vim. w. Dud-
ley was going from the Maccabee
Lodge to his home in the rear of
the Cemetery of that city, was
attacked by two negroes and
beaten and robbed of $50, which
belonged to the Maccabees.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Miss Mary Rowlett Dies

Miss Mary Rowlett, daughter
of Mr.. James Rowlett, died at the
home of her father near Caleast,
this county on Monday, August
10. Miss Rowlett had been ill
for several years, and was a vic
tim of tuberculosis. She was 43
years of age. The burial took
place on Tuesday afternoon in
the Richmond Cemetery.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Night Operator Held Up

Mr.. P. J. Thurman, the night
operator at Glasgow Junction,
was held UP and robbed of $3.50
early Saturday by two highway
men. The first he knew of the
robbers was when they placed a
gun to the back of his head and
demanded the keys to the cash
drawer. After securing the mon
icy they chloroformed the opera
tor and left. He was found later
by a freight crew.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Prisoners Escape

Three prisoners escaped from
the Middlesboro Jail who were
confined on felony charges. They
succeeded in cutting the iron bars
which protected,a window. Two
other prisoners who were in Jail
refused to escape. Those who
escaped have not yet been cap
tured.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Lexington VIII Have Two Elec
tons on the Same Day

In the County Court in Lexing.
ton Monday County Judge Bull
lock rendered a decision which
allows two distinct elections on
the liquor questions in that city
on September Is. This gives
both sides a chance and they
seem equally pleased with the
decision.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Fine Rains

The fine rains we have been
having the past week have done
wonders for the growing crops.
We were needing rain badly.
Now the farmers are smiling
and feeling happy over their pres
ent prospects.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Col. J. E. Burgher Retires From
Newspaper Field

Col. John E. Burgher, who for
nearly twenty years has been the
owner and editor of the Clay City
Times at Clay City KY, will re.
tire from the journalistic field and
devote his time to his farm on
Red River. Mr.. Burgher sold
his paper to Mr.. Lucien Beckner,
of Winchester and Lexington,
who is a Progressive candidate
for congress in that district.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Production of Whiskey Decreas-
ing

The production of whiskey in
Kentucky during the years 1914
Is will be greatly decreased. This
was the understanding reached
at a meeting of Kentucky Distill-
ers held at the Seelbach in Louis
vile last week.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Finger Cut Off

Squire John Snowden, of near
Irvine, had the misfortune 10
have the index finger of his right
hand cut off at the saw mill of
James F. West. Snowden un-
dertook to remove some debris
from beneath the saw while the
same was in motion. He is suf.
fering very much from the in
jury. He had declined the Sat
urday preceding to take out an
accident policy which he had un-
der consideration.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Run Over By Automobile

Mr.. S. B. Tracy, City Clerk of
Winchester, was run over and
badly injured by his automobile.
The brake on his Car was out of
order, he placed a block under
the front wheel and cranked the
engine, the Car started which
knocked him down and ran over
him.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
LIVE SIMPLY

The New York Housewives
League has determined to adopt
the slogan Live Simply" during
the war, thus discouraging high
prices.
But why not practice this all
the time?
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Beautiful Memorial

In a short while a beautiful
memorial to the late Mr.. C. T.
Fox will be erected in the Rich
mond Cemetery. Mr.. Jas. R.
Shaw, representing the new Null
doom Monument Co., of Louis
vile, will superintend the work.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Notice to Taxpayers

Your city tax bills are now due
and in my hands for collection. On
all that are not paid on or before
Nov. 1st. 1914 there will be at
tached penalty of 1919; also in
terest at the rate of SO will be
charged until paid. Office, City
Hall corner 1st. and Irvine streets
up stairs. Respectfully
T. c. O'NEIL
tS City Collector.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
For Sale

will sell privately my residence
and lot on East Main street, ad-
joining the property of the late
Jno. Donaldson-for part CASH
and on liberal terms. Phone 76O
or call at Mrs. John Donaldson's
on West Main Street.
tt Mrs. M. A. Francis
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Gov. McCreary Takes Vacation

Governor James B. McCreary
passed through Lexington last
Tuesday on his way to Atlantic
City where he will spend his va
cation. Gen. ]. Tandy Ellis &C
companied him.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Buys Calves

Mr.. z. T. Rice, of this city,
who owns farm within three
miles of Lancaster, bought. d
nice bunch of calves in Stanford
on Monday at $26 around, and
placed them on his farm there.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Richmond Tourists Are Safe

Mrs. w. w. Watts and Miss
Emma were among the Kentucky
tourists who registered safe with
the Citizens Committee in Lon
don the past week.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Urge President Wilson to Take
Vacation

Friends of President Wilson
are urging him to take a rest
within the next two weeks, but
so far he has made no definite
plans. The Presidents yacht,
The Mayfower has arrived at
the Washington Navy yard, and
it has been suggested that he
take a trip on the Atlantic.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Sunday School Convention

The Madison County Sunday
School Convention of Christian
Churches will meet at Speedwell
on August 18th. All Sunday
School workers are requested to
be present at this meeting.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Yeggmen Blow Safe at Frank.

Yeggmen blew the safe at the
L. & N. freight office in Frank.
fort and got $3.50, and many
checks, which were scattered
over the yards. There is no clue
to the thieves.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
CARD



A recent issue of the Kentucky
Register contains an authorized
statement from Judge w. R.
Shackelford, of Richmond, which
IS being construed as a virtual
announcement of his candidacy
Tor the nomination for circuit
judge.
have been aware for some
time that persons in the district
want me to have opposition as a
means of Furnishing me for having
done my duty; but / had hoped
that this opposition would be
withheld until the year in which
the election occurs.
intend to ask the Democrats
of the district to again honor me
with the nomination, but | pre-
fer not to become a candidate or
to do any electioneering before
next year.
The people need a respite from
politics, and | am sure that the
Democrats of the district instead
OF being annoyed by the candid
acy of persons who want to be
elected to office next year, prefer
to devote their political energies,
this fall, to electing the Demo
cratic candidates who were nomi-
mated two weeks ago. That's
the first duty.
There is no occasion for a long
campaign. A full State ticket is
to be nominated and elected next
year, at the same time that a cir
cult judge will be nominated and
elected, yet, little thought will be
given to the State races before
next Spring. An agitation of
only month or two sufices for
the great political parties of the
Nation to choose their candidates
for the presidency, and a presi-
dental campaign lasts only from
August until November. Why,
then, should a campaign for dis
trict and county offices be any
longer?
There is another controlling
reason why | am unwilling to be
drawn into a long campaign. |
consider the duties of a 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 peo-
pie and the defendant in crimi-
nal prosecutions, must'be decided
blythe judge, and he can not per-
form that delicate duty with any
sort of satisfaction to himself or
to the people he serves if he is
harassed and his mind distracted
by an active contest for office.
| have never traded justice, or
the rights of the people for votes
or popularity, and | never intend
10 do so; but fear that he may
appear to be doing that en-
Darrasses any man, imbued with
the proper conception of the
office, who sits as judge and is
at the same time, a candidate.
| trust that the Democrats of
the district will take this view of
the situation. appreciate my posi-
lion, and not be hasty in giving
pledges, but will Withhold them
until the issues to be considered,
some of which vitality concern the
people of the district, are fully
presented, as it is my purpose
they shall be.
| have received numerous uni
solicited pledges of support, and
these voluntary expressions of
friendship and confidence are
highly priced; and | do not want
any of my friends to feel that
my Discrimination to become in
volved in a long campaign, or
any apparent indifference as to
the result, comes from any lack
on my part, of due appreciation
of their friendship or their inter-
est in my behalf.
Respectfully,
]. M. Benton.
Winchester, KY,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
For Sale

Hampshire Down Rams. 1
have for sale registered Hamp-
shire Down Lamb Rams.
oct. l. A. R Burnam
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Bowling Green to Have Lowe,
Freight Rates

Bowling Green has just sue
ceeded in winning her fight for
lower freight rates. Richmond
has a similar case pending and it
is hoped that she will win her
victory.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Notice to Bidders

We will take bids for the con
struction of general farm barn
at Stateland.
Plans and general specifications
are at the Normal office.
Bond will be required.
Right reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Bids must be in Normal office
by noon August 10Th, 1914.
1t ]. G. Crabbe
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Corn For Sale

Good quality of white Corn for
sale. Phone 447, or apply to
Harvey Chenault.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Legal Forces Examine Increased
Prices
Legal forces of the Govern
ment were started all over the
country Friday. to determine
whether the increases of food
prices in this country were justi-
fed. Numerous grand jury
probes have been ordered.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Sunday Excursion

Excursion every Sunday to Gin
cinnati and return, tickets $1.75,
train leave Richmond 6:25 A. M.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Save your fruit by spraying with
LIME SULPHUR. Get if at
Perry'S Drug Store. (17tf
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
AWinner

Mr.. Thomas Shaw's Jersey
heifer took first and second ties
at the Colored Fair last week.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Flooring Ceiling, Siding, Laths.
l6tf) Blanton Lumber Co. Phone AIS.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Red Cedar Shingles. Blanton Lumber
Co. Phone AIS. <l6-tf
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
Winchester, KY,
August II, 1914.

A L. Colt wants all the eggs you have
got" He pays you the highest casf
price. lit
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18
For Sale

| have fine fresh milk COW for
sale. ]. E. Greenleaf
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-08-18

Get our cards For Sale" For
Kent" Furnished Rooms For
Kent" 10 and Is cents each.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20

Not. tn. label on your papss.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-11-20
Is Doing Good Work

1t seems that Oregon has an
other state official who believes
state institution such as the
penitentiary should be self sup
porting instead of a burden to
the taxpayers.
These are the views Of Mr..
Lawson. the warden of the Ore
gon penitentiary, and while he
has only been in his present
position for two years, he has
reduced the cost of keeping each
prisoner from over 5000 a year
to about H$160 per year.
The old idea that all a public
official in one of these positions
has to do is to spend his allotted
appropriation should be a thing
Of the past, and the officials
should be appointed for their
ability to manage plant of this
kind from a business and money
making standpoint and not for
their affiliation with some politi-
cal party. When this is done
the taxpayers will begin to get
relief from the present high
taxes.
The penitentiary of Minnesota
has not cost the taxpayers of
that state a single dollar for
years past, but on the contrary
has been a big revenue producer
for the state. having turned over
hundreds of thousands Of dollars
profits.
The Oregon penitentiary with
several hundred able bodied men
and hundreds of acres Of state
land at its disposal should be a
money maker for instead of a
drain on the taxpayers. Busi-
ness efficiency and not politics
should govern its policies. We
do not know Mr.. Lawson per-
sonally or whether he has the
ability to finally carry out such
a program but his ideas are
right and he has made a start
with the balance on the right
side of the ledger. He states
that in two years he has in
creased the number of hogs on
the penitentiary farm from some
20 to 80 to over 200. Instead Of
buying $50 worth of butter al
month he has increased the num-
ber of cows so that he now has
butter TO sell. Whenever he
makes an improvement IL is of
concrete or brick so that il is
permanent and will not have TO
be done over again.
These ideas are right and the
public should demand that these
institutions be run on this basis
and the sooner the old system is
dropped the better. Why
shouldn't the manager of a |
state institution be required 10
show his capabilities as well as
the manager of any private cor
poration. Men of Mr.. Law
sons stamp and ideas should be
insisted on for these positions.
We must have lower taxes il |
our industries are TO thrive.
Pound this idea ON every city,
county and state official and in
sist upon business ideas being
carried out. Pacific Coast Many
fachlrer.