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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
BEAUTIFUL.
VILLAGE FAIRGROUNDS
A MODERN NEED.
They May BE Brought About by InteIli-
Gent and Efficient Planning.

A contributor to the Philadelphia
Public Ledger deplores the lack of
Fairgrounds In our small towns and
villages and gives the following sug-
gestions for starting a movement to
secure such a playground IN a small
community:
How shall the work be started
Convince a few just persons Of the
Importance Of the work. Then ask
the neighbors to come together. Let
the trysting place be on a neutral
ground, where local jealousies cannot
creep in. Try first to convince your
citizens as individuals before they
meet as a committee. Always ask the
opinion Of those whose opposition you
fear Remember Benjamin Frankhn's
advice, Never try to convince by ar
gument, but invite them to help, and
they will rarely fail you" The COM
mittee should pass a resolution in ia
vor of the plan and recommending
their action to the municipal authori-
ties. Do not write to them, but let the
prime mover OF the scheme, with all
the influential citizens, go directly to
the village fathers and in loud, clear
tones say, I've must have a play
ground for our town.
Do not ask for just a ball ground.
This is good, but not good enough.
You want not only a field for big boys.
but also a playground for your chill
dren, both girls and boys, and a little
park, a pleasant place with trees and
seats, where tired mothers with their
babies and the old grandparents can
sit and rest while they watch their
showers and where the village band
can give its concerts. There should
be apparatus, such as swings and giant
strides, a seesaw and Quoits and, above
all, a teacher or superintendent, as no
playground succeeds without supervi-
sion.
To acquire this money is needed. If
possible secure a nucleus, a gift from
some well to do citizen, but do not de-
pend upon it. Ask all those of moder-
ate means to help, and, above all, do
not forget to ask the aid Of the poor
and humble, as they are the most gen
erous OF all. Last, the town or village
authorities must give to the fund. A
very good way is to start playground
on a small scale as proof to the skep-
tics that you are right. The methods
Of raising money vary, according to
the locality. Subscriptions, public
school entertainments, flower days.
fairs-every means can be used. Re
member. II faith will remove noun
tains 1t will also move politicians. All
this work can be done and has been
done in the township of Lower Merton.
Montgomery county. Pa. where the
writer of this, with the help Of many.
both high and low, has seen her dreams
more than realized, as soon five parks
and Fairgrounds will enrich her town
ship. 1t only takes ga little-leaven to
leaven the whole"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
ter's lawn, and she was swapping at me
like Spitz doggie at peddler.

ter's lawn, and she was swapping at me
like Spitz doggie at a peddler.
l sat for two hundred and nineteen
pictures that forenoon, and 1 posed
for every hero in history from Will
liam the Conqueror down to Doctor
Cook, with both feet in a slushy lit
tie snowbank representing nearly-the-
north-pole.
But when she tried to coax me to
climb up on a limb of a tree and
stay there till she got the picture Of
me looking like an owl, 1 swore softly
in three languages, fell over the back
fence and ran for my life.
When 1 understood it back that
afternoon friend wife was busy devel-
oping her crimes.
The proper and up-to-date caper in
connection with taking snapshots these
days is to buy a developing outfit and
upset the household from pit to dome
while you are squeezing out pictures
Of every dearly beloved friend that
crosses your pathway.
Friend wife selected a spare room
on the top floor of Uncle Peters home
where she could await developments.
A half hour later CHASTITY noises be-
gan to come from that room, and mys-
FERROUS whisperings fell out of the
window and bumped over the lawn.
When l reached the front door l
found that the gardener had gone, the
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
SEEING LIFE mh|
r2Na JOHN HENRY
NSh0 George I1obart
k1N\4AyIt1 John Henry on Snapshots
John Henry on Snapshots

in exclaiming: ooh, joyl John, 1 have
developed two pictures!"
1 wish you could have seen the ex-
preston on Peaches face.
In order to develop the films a pic
turesque assortment of drugs and
chemicals has to be used.
Well, friend wife had used them.
A silent little stream Of wood alco-
hol was trickling down over her left
ear into her Psyche knot, and on the
end of her nose about six grains of ex-
tract of potash was sending out sig
nails of distress to some spirits of tur-
pentine which was burning on the top
of her right eyebrow.
Something dark and lingering like
iodine had given her chin the double
cross and her apron look like the rem
nants of porous plaster.
Her right hand had red, white,
green, purple and magenta marks all
over 1t, and her left hand locked like
the Fourth of July.
"Johni" she yelled. Here 1t Isl
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
VICTORY RESTED WITH PAT
Lawyer Got Decidedly the Worst of
Verbal Combat With irish
Jockey.

An Irish jockey was called as a wit
ness in trial, and the opposing coun-
sci was doing all he could to invali-
date his testimony.
What are your" he began in a
bullying tone.
Sure, I'm a jockey, same as my
father was before!" was the reply.
"Ah!" said the barrister, thrusting
his hands into his pockets and prepar-
ing to enjoy himself hugely with the
witness, "and / suppose your father
did little cheating in his time, like
the rest of the fraternity"
"Troth, and / suppose he did now
an thin" was the quiet response.
And where do you suppose he is
now?"
In heaven, 1 hope, rest his soul"
And what should such fellows as
Jockeys do there, 1 should like to
known" inquired the barrister, in q
voice of thunder.
Paddy scratched his head. Then,
with sly grin, he replied
Train bosses for the angels, per.
haps."
And cheat them as they did their
fellow mortals?"
Maybe So" replied the jockey, still
unabasked.
"Ah! they would be prosecuted
then" exclaimed the barrister, tri.
umphantly.
"Sorra Bit" answered the witness
And why7"
Because they might search over
and over again, and no lawyer would
they find there"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

blooming. This expression Is not orig
inal. 1t is the first test of a city's ca
pacity for new population, new facto-
ries, new Industries always estimated
by the capitalist.
In the last twenty-five years the
growth of street lighting in American
cities has not been short Of marvellous.
The strides In Frightening up thriving
municipalities today cannot be meas
ured. The great electric companies
are kept constantly on the move build
ing power and light plants and install
ing extensive lighting systems through.
out the country. City research reports
of recent years all attest to the fact
that the better lighted cities are get
ting the population and, what Is most
essential for healthy city growth, the
business. Without the latter a city
will not grow, and without modern
street lighting investors of money are
not attracted.
Unless the streets are brightly and
attractively lighted so that it is both
pleasant and safe to be on them at
night people find no advantage in liv-
ing in the city.
City after city has demonstrated the
fact that streets which are practically
deserted after shutdown can be enliv-
ened by the installation of attractive
lighting. In any city only those streets
which are we'll lighted are busy after
dark. Only a block or two from the
great white way" in New York
streets which, In comparison with
Broadway, are dimly lighted are found
nearly deserted, though great crowds
are surging along New YOrk's brightly
lighted and celebrated thoroughfare.
Good street lighting always pays In
dollars and cents. Street lighting
which is attractive at night and the
equipment which makes a good appear
ance in the daytime makes good i'm
preston. This good impression at
tracts desirable business. 1t increases
real estate values and puts new life
in streets which would otherwise die
at sunset.
A well lighted city Is always clean
city. The civic pride aroused by the
well lighted streets prevents the ac-
emulation of rubbish in the street
The lights prompt men to brush up"
and keep their premises cleaner.
Ornamental street lighting encour-
ages the people living in the surround
ing towns to come to the city for their
amusements. 1t also attracts the at
tention of persons passing through the
city and causes them to make favor
able comments about the progressive
ness Of the city.
These comments advertise a city as
''actiVe" or dead" and on the reputa-
ton city has In this respect depends
the attraction of new Industries and
new citizens.
One other very important feature
that adds to the city's welfare is the
safety that results from well lighted
streets. The brighter the lights the
less likelihood of theft and other
crimes. The more lights a city burns
ihe fewer policemen it needs and the
Imaller may be rs police stations.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
"where Is Mrs. Henrya" ! Inquired.

"The idea Of such a thing" friend
wife snapped. Cant you see that
you're holding the picture the wrong
way? Turn it around and you will see
what it isl"
l gave the thing another turn.
Gee whiz!" l said. Now l have
1t! Oh, the limit! You wished to
surprise me with a picture of the sun
set at Governors island. How lovely
1t is! See, over here in this corner
there's bunch of soldiers listening
to what's cooking for supper, and
over here is the smoke from the gun
that sets the SUM- like it,"
Then my wife grabbed the picture
out of my hands and burst into
speech.
why do you try to discourage my
efforts to be artistic?" she yolleyed
and Numbered. This is a picture Of
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
Pensions In Australia.

The INDECENT, aged and infirm In
Australia may receive an old age pen
sion' not as a charitable aid, but as a
statutory right Males who have re-
sided in Australia continuously for
twenty years on attaining the age of
sixty years may receive a pension not
exceeding $40 per week. An invalid
pension OF similar amount may be
paid to persons over sixteen years of
age who are permanently incapacitat-
ed by sickness or injury. Provision "a
made for the aged, the sick. those
mentally deficient and the destitute In
hospitals and asylums subsidized by
government A maternity allowance
OF $24 may also be claimed as a statu-
tory right at the birth Of every child.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

w HEN Aunt Martha gave friend
w wife that new-fangled camera l
had a bunch that the dealers in pho
tographic supplies would be joyously
shrieking the return of good times
and hotfooting it to the bank with the
contents of my wallet.
Peaches just grabbed that camera
and went after everybody and every
thing in the neighborhood.
She took about eight hundred views
of Uncle Peters country home before
she discovered that the camera wasn't
loaded properly, which was tough on
Peaches, but good for the bungalow.
Like everything else in this world,
picture pinching from still life de-
ponds entirely on the point of view.
If your point of view is all right, it's
an easy matter to make four-dollar
doghouse look like the villa OF a Wall
street broker at Newport.
Ten minutes after friend wife had
been given the camera she had me
set I'M as a statue all over Uncle Pc
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

waitress was leaving and the cook
was telephoniRg for a policeman.
Where is Mrs. Henry" 1 asked
Mary, the cook.
she is still developing" said Mary.
What has she DEVELOPER" 1 in
quired.
up to the present time she has de-
veloped your uncle's temper and she
has developed your aunt's appetite,
and couple Of bill collectors devel-
oped pain in the neck when she took
their pictures, and If things go on in
this way think this will soon develop
into a foolish house!'' said Mary, the
cook.
A half hour later, while 1 was hid
Ing behind the pianola in the living
room, not daring to breathe above a
whisper, for fear would get my pic
ture taken again, friend wife rushed
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

you holding Mrs. McIlvain's baby in
your arms, and l think it's perfectly
lovely, even If the baby is the only in
telligent thing in the picture"
When the exercises were over 1 in
quired casually: Where, my dear,
where are the other 21,219 pictures
you snapped today?"
Only these two came out good be-
cause. don't you see, I'm an amateur
yet" was her comeback.
Then she looked lovingly at the re-
suit of her days work and began to
peel some bicarbonate of magnesia
on her knuckles with the nut cracker.
only two out of 21.219-I think you
ought to call it long shot instead of
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
Understood His ProfessIon.

The professor of jurisprudence in a
western university was lecturing to a
hundred embryo lawyers. He asked
whether anyone in America could own
property. One fellow answered, mo,
a criminal can't own property"
But the professor said: Suppose a
man who owns a ranch gets into trou-
BILE with his neighbor, assaults him
and is put into the penitentiary, does
he still own the ranch?"
The class was unanimous that he
did, says the Youths Companion.
'If he did not continue to own It,"
went on the professor, what would
become of it,"
That was supposed to settle the dis
cussion, but one boy called out, 1.-The
lawyer would get it"
There was hearty laugh, of course,
and the professor added:
"We learn two things from that apt
remark: be a lawyer, and don't be a
criminal"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
Not an industrious Lad.

Young Henry Biggs. the millers
son. who had been apprenticed to
Farmer Grubbins. had not proved what
might be described as a conspicuous
success. And 30. when old Biggs came
along one day to ask what progress
the lad was making, there came a GER
tain dubious expression into the old
farmers eye.
WELL" he drawled, "'tisn't that ]
wish to discourage you nor your son
neither. 'Tisn't that ] wish to be grum-
blin' at him one bit. He don't do moth.
in wrong-nothin' at all, If he can
help 1t. But will say, Miller Biggs,
that it's my opinion that If your son
Harry had another hand, he'd want
another pocket to put 1t in."-London
Tft-Bits.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
THE CITY
GOOD STREET LIGHTING
IN AMERICAN CITIES.
Development In America Has Been
Marvellous In Past Quarter Century.

Around the world progressive Amer
ican cities are noted especially for good
street lighting. 1t is not the White
Ways of the big cities that deserve
this comment as much as the second
and third cities. like Syracuse, Scran-
ton. Rochester, Schenectady, Toledo
and Denver, where street lighting Is
the lure which draws purchasers to the
city markets from distances within a
radius of more than 100 miles. Street
lighting is the barometer of the city's
growth-the more lighting you see the
more you are certain that the city is
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
L. & N. Time Table
South Bound

South Bound
No. 31-Cincinnati to Atlanta, arrives ano
departs 1l:52 p m.
No. 7I-Richmond to Stanford, departs
700 a. m.
No. louisville to BeattyvilIe, arrives
l2:10 p. m, departs 12:15 p. m.
No. 37-Cincinnati to Knoxville, arrives
Ills a. m, departs l2:l5 p. m.
No. 33-Cincinnati to Jacksonville, arrives
and departs 11:l9 a. m.
No. Richmond to Louisville via. Row.
land, departs 12:55 p. m.
No. 3-Louisville to Beattyville, arrives
Gas p. m, departs 7:35 p. m.
No. 9-Cincinnati and Maysville to Stan
ford, arrives TBS, departs 7:30 p. m
North Bound
No. 34-Atlanta to Cincinnati, arrives and
departs AIS a. m.
No. I0-Stanford to Cincinnati and Mays
vile, arrives sos a. m, departs
Clio a. m.
No. 2-Beattyville to Louisville, arrives
7:I5 a. m, departs 7:20 a. m.
No. 28-LouisvilIe to Richmond via. Row.
land, arrives 12:l0 p. m.
No. Knoxville to Cincinnati, arrives
1:30 p. M, departs t:45 p. m.
No. 70-Stanford to Richmond, arrives
2:30 p. m.
No. 4-BeattyviIle to Louisville, arrives
1:30 p. m, departs lbs p. NJ
No. Jacksonville to Cincinnati arrives
and departs Sis.
No. 60-Sunday only, arrives 6d5 a. m,
departs 6:25 am.
No. 69-Arrives 11:02 p. m.
Nos. 10, 2, 81, 81, SO, 81, 34l2s. 3s. 30. are
daily trains. Nosi7l, 9, 10, 2, a,
70. daily except Sinday.B
Nos. 80 and 81 are Ast, solid through
trains, Cincinnati, Obo. to Jacksonville,
Fla, carrying drawiyg-room, observation
sleeping cars and cosches. Dining car be-
tween Cincinnati ard Atlanta.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
HMoviesT az Rooster-

The Warren (Pa.) chamber Of COM
merce is considering a proposition
made by New York moving picture
concern to put the best that the city
affords before the people Of the state
through the medium OF the movies"
1t is proposed to get up a scenario
which VIII tell the story Of Warren In
such a manner as to bring out the
principal features of the city.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
Not Looking For Them.

with the salary and the tips and
the other emoluments you ought to do
pretty WELL" said the boss to Rastus
the new porter.
It's de salary an de tips what inter
ests me-" replied Rastus. "Ah don't
think Aid cath much To- any 'molu-
ments TN aftuh Ahm daid."-sprine-
field Union.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
The Best She Could Do.

We've got to cut down our ex-
penses." said Woody. I'VE are living
In style that makes everybody think
my income must be twice as big as it
is."
Well" his wife replied, what more
90 you want. seeing that there is no
chance for you to double your incomer'
Chicago Herald.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
A Call for Assistance.

so you want me to come and re-
form Crimson Gulch?" said the per-
suasive speaker.
That amt exactly what we're aft
en-" replied Three Fingered Sam, after
a few words with the rest of the COM
mittee. I'VE want you to come around
an whoop 1t up an tell US what a
rip-snortin', wicked community we are
SOS to contradict the impression that
the old Gulch is dyin' on its feet"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06
Business.

Her Father-You've been calling on
my daughter for some time, young
man. Why don't you come down 10
business? Suitor-very Welt How
much are you going to leave herr
Boston Transcript
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

a snapshot" 1 whispered, after had
lodged behind a sofa
She went out of the room without
saying a word, and / took out my
pocketbook and looked at 1t wistfully.
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

The Victor typewriter is the newes
and best machine on the market.
27tf Marion Lilly, Agent.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

The Collector bought two Whis-
tiers today. The Lady-Ahl A male
and q female. presume-Judge.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-10-06

~ u. that $.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
Nd SAFE CONDUCT YET
ISSUED FOR Or. OUnBA
Must Await Answer From Vienna tn
United states Note Asking for
His Recall.

Washington. Sept 23.--Amhassador
Dumba was notified today by the state
Department that inasmuch as the mat
ter. of his departure Is now pending
between the governments of the United
States and Austro- Hungary the de-
partment would take no steps In re-
gard to his notification that he desires
TO go home on leave next week and
his request that safe conduct be sc :
cured for him.
As the Vienna government has not
yet been heard from in reply to the
American note requesting the recall
of Ambassador Dumba. the ambassa-
doris plan to sail on September 2S lis
likely TO fail. II is expected at the
state Department here that the note
from Vienna viii be received any
day now. SO there is still possibility
that steps may he taken to secure n
safe conduct fer DIR. Dumba i'm time
for him to sail on the IS, The delay
in hearing from the Vienna govern
ment Is attributed TO the difficulties of
communication with that capital the
last message from Ambassador PEN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24

fully decorated pariors to the strains
OF Lohengrsn, and during the cere-
mony Miss Helen Davis of Richmond.
sang softly. 20, Promise Me-" The
ring was borne by little Arthur Cogle
and Miss Bette Cogle, the brides
sister, carrying pink roses, was maid
Of honor
The bridesmaids were Mss Mabel
Davis, Of Richmond; Miss Lcttie
Coglc, Miss Phoebe Potts and Mrs.
Arthur Cogle. all of whom carried a
laeEe bouquet of asters. The groom's
best man was his brother. Nj. Craigill
Potts. and the groomsmen were
Messrs. Charles Daniel. OF South Bos-
ton; Howard and John Cogle.
Makes Deed of Assignment
Lillian May Miller. who has been
engaged In the mercantile business at
III 1-2 North Sycamore Street for
only few weeks, made deed of as
creditors. Messrs. }. Gortan Bohan-
non and o. A. Pollard are named as
trustees The liabilities are said to he
in the neighborhood of $1,000.
Funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Harrison.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary. Har-
rison was conducted from the Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church at 4
O'Clock this afternoon. The pastor,
Rev. f. G. Rihbie, cfsiciated. and the
following gentlemen were pallhearers:
Honorary~-Dr. j, G. Rennie and
FL j. Tucker.
Active--James W. Wells, David
Tatum. Robert A Wells. James Hoy.
Richard Washer and s. NJ. Dohie.
The inte~ment was made in Bland
ford Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-24
state Corporation Commission.


Charters granted Yesterday were 70:
Virginia Real Estate Corporation,
Petersburg Va. Real estate business.
Maximum. $50 900; minimum. So
900. par value. 500. Louis Apple
field. president: r. II. Iavenstein. vice
president; Samuel AppleAeid. secre-
tary--ail Of Petersburg, Va
Amendment to charter of Garrett
& Co, inc. Norfolk. Va, increasing
ptal stock from 100000 to ST.
100000
The Sentinel Appliance Company
inc, Roanoke. Va. Capital stock. $40.
600; par value. 800. Manufa cturins
railway equipment machinery, etc
II W. Coddington. president; B. w
kadel. vice president: John A Pitcher
secretary and treasurer---all of Roam
oke. Va.
Whitehead Development Company
inc. Petersburg, Va Maximum. 500
/ 900 minimum $4,000; par value
/ sInn Real estate business. ]. e
Shore. president, Petersburg; ]. w
Terrell. secretary and treasurer
1 Greenville, n. c.
Towards. inc. Norfolk, Va. Maxi
num- II O. ono; HaiainaasE-$ yaaa11- pal
n NJ. Howard. president, Vanceboro
N e; @ X. w Howard, secretary aat
treasurer. Norfolk. Va.
Amendment to charter of Cape
Charles Bank. inc. Cape Charles, Va.
reducing outstanding stock from
100000 to 100000