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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
PROF. A. H. AKERS, Decd.

Few men were better and more
favorably known in St. Francois
County than Alfred Howard
Akers, who had been identified
with this section since the year
1884 and who held the position
of County Principal and Super
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
SUPT. ]. CLYDE AKERS

Supt. w. l.. Johns has the
following to say about Prof. j.
Clyde Akers, County Supt. of
Public Schools:
The County Teachers Meet
ing held in Pennington last
week under the direction of Su-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

condition, and their machines
are new and reliable.
This firm also handles a good
grade of soft and hard coal. We
respectfully refer you to May
berry, Byington & Tullock when
in need of anything in their
line.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

intendent of Schools at his
death. He held the Office of
County School Commissioners for
fourteen years and no one was
more thoroughly in touch with
educational matters or better
able to cope with the various
problems arising. He passed
away at the age of 60 years.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Luke MeLuke SAWS:

Luke McLuke Says:
Most married women lose their good
nature long before they lose their good
looks.
Always try to remember that If you
keep your mouth closed other people
will be compelled to agree with you.
Most of the brides who are light
housekeeping manage to turn out some
pretty heavy food.
Wait about a month and you will dis
cover that you won't want the thing
that you feel you can't possibly get
along without today.
a man imagines that courtesy COM
pels him to pay another mans car fare.
But a woman can see just as much
sense in paying another woman's
grocery bill as there is In paying her
carfare.
Before she marries she is princess.
And after she is married for little
while she resigns as queen. But after
about ten years of married life and
raising children you could walk into
the kitchen and your first guess would
be that she is the lady who is doing
the washing. and the second guess
would be that she is the lady who is
getting six bits day for scrubbing the
woodwork.
The reason why girl knows that she
has Titan hair is because everybody
else thinks it is red
And. If you only. knew 1t, there are
mighty few people who do not live in
glass houses
a man thinks It is polite to say that
he isn't hungry when he sits down to
a table. But a boy thinks it is a darn
lie.
The reason why a woman knows that
her hair is her browning glory is be-
cause she is always bawling for new
hat with which to hide it
We do not believe long engage
ments. But fellow ought to give a
girl few sample lessons before he
asks her If she thinks she could learn
to love him.
We viii never believe that there was
any spring in 1915. We didn't get a
single almanac displaying the signs OF
the zodiac around young man who is
wearing open faced anatomy.
Every now and then you win meet 9
man who is so worried over the money
market that he can't dig up any mar
ket money
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
KNOW THY COUNTRY
III--TeIegraph and Telephone

spring company than the fellowship
of the giant intellects that constructed
this marvellous industry and a journey
along the pathway of its development,
illuminated at every mile-post of its
progress by the lightning-1ashes of
brilliant minds. will be taken at very
early date.
A brief statistical review of the in
dustry brings out its growth and mag
nitude in a most convincing and un-
forgetable manner
The telephone service of the United
States is the most popular and efficient
and its rates are the cheapest of the
telephone systems of the world.
We are the greatest takers on earth.
We send 60 per cent of our communi-
cations over the telephone. The world
has about 100000 telephones and of
this number the United States has an
proximately 9,540.000, Europe 1920. 600
and other countries 100000. Accord
ing TO the latest world telephone CEN
sus, the total telephone investment is
81 ,906, 100000 and of this amount ST.
Q95 200, 600 was credited to the United
States, s636,000.00o in Europe and
$175. 100000 in other countries. The
annual telephone conversations total
24,6O0. 100000 divided as follows: Unit
ed States 1880. 100000; Europe $780,
100000, and other countries 2,2O0, 0OO.-
000 The total world wire telephone
mileage is ss.262,OoO miles divided as
follows: United States 20,24S. 900, Eu-
rope 10,335.000, and other countries
2,679. 900. About six per cent of
the worlds population and sixty-one
per cent of the telephone wire mile
age is In the United States.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
For Assessor.

Mr.. J. S. Gott has announced for A.
SCISSOR of Madison county. Mr.. Gott is a
successful young merchant of Berea
He is sober and industrious and attends
closely TO business. He comes from a
long line of Democrats ancestry and is
himself true blue Democrat His
large family connections and friends
have been voters not office holdes, mol
one has ever held office. He now asks
the Democrats of this county 10 give him
the office of Assessor, promising in re-
turn that in the discharge of his duties
he will be fair to the county and to
every individual taxpayer in the assess
ment of his property. 1871
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

bar of iron and bent it into
reaper and with one sweep of
his magic mind broke the shackles
that enslaved labor of generations yet
unborn, and gave mankind freedom
from drudgery, and lifted the human
race into higher zone of life.
As Nelson organized the English navy
and made England mistress of the sea,
enabling the British Isles to plant her
flag upon every continent washed by
the oceans waves, and to make foot
stools of the Islands of every water,
Morgan organized a banking system
that has made America master of the
worlds finances, brought Kings to our
cashiers windows. the nations of the
earth to our discount desks and placed
under the industries of this nation a
financial system as solid as the Rock
of Gibraltar.
There is no study quite so interest
| ing as progress; no sound so magic
as the roar of industry and no sight
so inspiring as civilization in action.
A full realization of Americas part in
the great events of the world past.
present and future will thrill every
human heart with pride. patriotism
and faith in Republican institutions.
Through the courtesy of the Agri-
cultural and Commercial Press Ser
vice, the readers of this paper will be
permitted to study America; her ag-
ricultural. manufacturing and min
eral development, mercantile, bank.
ing and transportation systems which
are the wonder of the world The
first article of the series will deal
with transportation and will appear
at an early date.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

turned to their home in Mt. Sterling after
visit to Mrs. D. NJ. Chenault,
Miss Margaret Covington was guest at
the Knight Templars Conclave at Danville-
Mr.. Vim. Rolston, of Paint Lick spent
several days with Mr.. Jerome Cotton, last
Week.
Mr.. Abner Oldham is at home from Mil
lersburg Institute where he attended
school the past winter.
/ miss Elizabeth Carr has returned from
Logan College to spend the summer with
her sister, Mrs. S. ]. Mccartney.
Mrs. c. E.::Soper, of Richmond. has re-
turned home after visit to her mother,
Mrs. Emma Logan Hare
Judge and Mrs. Rhodes Shackeiford, of
Richmond, were Thursday guests of Paris
friends. -Kentuckian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Elvis have returned
from Winchester and have again taken
charge of the Paris restaurant
Miss Velonia Putnam, of Ashland, came
Friday enroute from the Da willie Conclave
to be the guest of Jane D. Stockston.
Mrs. ]. M. Warren and children will
leave at close of school to spend the sum-
mer with Mr.. Warren at Heidelberg. . u
miss Van Greenleaf has acceted posi-
ton as substitute teacher ingE. K. S. N. S.
during the absence of Madame Piotrowska
Miss Ruth Gardner went to New Castle
Wednesday to be present at the grad
uation of her brother, Mr.. Geo. Gardener.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel McGinn and fami-
ly have returned to their home. in Beatty
vile after visit..to Mrs Harry Scrivener.
Miss Ora Estridge and Jessie Parkes, of
Paint LICK, and Verna Noe, of Harland.
were the weekend guest of Miss Beulah
Cotton.
Col. and Mrs. N. B. Deatherage are at
tending the Confederate Reunion at Rich.
mond, Va, this week. The Colonel goes
to all of them.
Mr.. WIKI. Mellon. of Frankfort, is at
home for Memorial exercises at College
Hill. His two boys, Tevis and Tommie
recently visited him atssFrankfort.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Gentry of Oklahoma
and Florida are here visiting friends and
relatives. They are delighted to see old
Kentucky and its famous Bluegrass again.
Why not stay here7
Col. and Mrs. Harry B. Hanger leave
Thursday night for Richmond,.Va. to at
tend the Confederate Reunion. Col
Hanger and Col Mercer..will attend Gov
Mecreary as Staff officers. during hisstay
ia Richmond.
Mrs. L. S. Barnett has gone to Rich
mond, KY. where she was called by the
serious illness of her father, Mr. A w.
Pritchett A message from his bedside
received here yesterday is to the effect that
he is not improved Somerset Journal.
Miss Hazel Grubbs is visiting in Rich
mond : Mr.. William Wallace, of Rich
mond was a visitor in our city Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. George Snyder and little SON
George. Jr.. are visiting relatives in Rich
m nd - Mrs Jerry Keller and Mrs. E. v.
Elder, of Richmond. were here Thursday
the guest of Mrs. Keller's sons. Messrs. ].
NJ. Keller and Joseph Keller, the dry goods
merchants Mt Sterling Advocate.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Our transportation facilities are the
most perfect product of this great COM
mercial age and the telegraph and tel
ephone systems of this nation crown
the Industrial achievements of the
whole world. These twin messengers
of modern civilization, born in the
skies, stand today the most faithful and
efficient public servants that ever
toiled for the human race.
They are of American nativity and
while warm from the mind of the in
ventive genius have, under American
supervision, spun network of wires
across the earth and under the seas.
TeIegraphy, in its early youth, mas
tered the known world and the tele-
phone has already conquered the
eartfi's surface, and now stands at the
seashore ready to leap across the
ocean.
No industry in the history of the
world has ever made such rapid strides
in development and usefulness, and
none has ever exerted more powerful
influence upon the civilization of its
day than the Telegraph and Telephone.
Their achievement demonstrates the
supremacy OF two distinct types Of
American genius-invention and organ
ization-
The industry was peculiarly FORUM
ate in having powerful inventive intel
iect at its source and tremendous
minds to direct its organization and
growth. It is the most perfect fruit
Of the tree Of American industry and
when compared with its European con-
temporaries. it thrills every patriotic
American with pride.
Ambitious youth can find no more In
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

In discussing the commercial
achievements of this great age. we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This Sc
ries will endeavor to record in writ
ing the supremacy of American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation of our
marvellous Industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts, figures and
comparisons that are overpowering in
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations of the earth today
on account of her supremacy in trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
of the age are engaged in the prob
lens of transportation, and the great
est men in the history of the worlds
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems of the United
States.
In the discussion of transportation,
let us consider separately our Rail-
ways, Telegraph and Telephones, Ex-
press, Public Highways, Steamships.
Street Railways, Interurban and other
forms of transportation, and this ar
ticle will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest
mileage, the best service, the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest
wages, and we have the most efficient
ly managed of the railways of the
world. They stand as a monument to
the native genius of our marvellous
builders, and most of the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent a larger in
vestment of capital than any other
branch of human activity. The mile
age in the United States exceeds
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
KNOW THY COUNTRY
Introductory

Know America" is a slogan that
should ring out from every school
room. Office, farm and shop in this ma
ton. No man can aspire to higher
honor than to become capable citi-
zen, and no one can merit so dis
tinguished title until he is well in
formed of the resources, possibilities
and achievements of our country.
This is a commercial age and civ
ilization is bearing its most golden
fruit in America. We are noted for
our Industrial achievements as Egypt
was noted for her pyramids; Jerusa-
lem for her religion; Greece for her
art; Phoenicia for her fleets; Chaldea
for her astronomy and Rome for her
laws. Likewise we have men who will
go down in the worlds history as pow
erful products of their age. For, stand
ing at the source of every gigantic
movement that sways civilization is a
great man. The greatest minds travel
in the greatest direction and the COM
mercial genfuses of this age would
have been the sculptors, poets. phil
osophers, architects, and artists of
earlier civilizations.
As Michael Angelo took rock and
with chisel hewed it into the image
of an angel that ever beckons man
kind upward and onward, Hill took
the desert of the Northwest and with
bands of steel made it blossom like a
rose. dotted the valleys with happy
homes and built cities in waste places.
AS Gutenberg took blocks of wood
and whitfield them into an alphabet
and made a printing press that
flashed education across the con.
tinent like a ray of light upon
a new born world. Mccormick took
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
KNOW THY COUNTRY
II-Railroads

the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911, the
last year in which figures for all
countries are available. on the
earths surface, 639, 1871 miles of rail-
way divided as follows: United States
241.199. Europe 2O7.4S2 and other
countries 1880. The United States
has 3S per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent of the estimated pop
ulation and about five per cent of the
area The total capital invested in the
railways of the world is $4,000. 00O,-
600, divided as follows: United States
$13, 900, 100000 Europe SIS, $50, 0Oo. 900
and other countries $11, $4,000, 600.
Reduced to mileage basis the cap
italization is as follows: The world
$4,000. United States $4,000. Europe
$124,00O. and other countries $4,000.
A comparison of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead in economy and serv-
ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain $3.50,
France $1.44, Germany $1.44, Russia
92c, Austria-Hungary s1.3O, Italy $3.50
and Switzerland 1882.
The average yearly pay of all rail-
road employees in the principal coun-
tries is as follows: United States
1857, Germany 1892, Italy s345. Aus
tria 1922, Great Britain s279, France
$500 and Russia 1904.
About 80 per cent, or $4,000 miles,
of the railways of the world are
government owned. About half the
railway mileage of Europe is govern
ment owned.
A comparison of the economy, in
time and money and the convenience
in travel, will be made in a later
article.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Blue Ridge, N C. as delegate of the Y. w.
C. A. of Hamilton College, Lexington. KY.
Mr.. Garlic Rogers and son, guards at
Frankfort penitentiary are up for few
days visit
Miss Rebecca Ogelsby of SheIbyyille is
in Richmond in the interest of the Can
ming Club.
Mr. Joe A. Evans. of the Canal Zone,
wife and children are visiting friends and
relatives here.
Miss Kathleen Sullivan has finished the
years work at State University and is at
home for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Snyder and son re-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Mrs. w. Abney is visiting relatives in
Richmond Mr.. Marion Lilly, of Rich
mond, spent Sunday with Irvine relatives
Mr.. T. J. Wilcox. of Pamela, visited
his daughter, Mrs Client futile, from
Saturday until Monday Mr. J. d. Alex
ander continues to improve which is very
gratifying news to his numerous friends
Miss Lillian Broaddus has returned
from the Richmond Normal School
Miss Laura West who is attending Normal
School at Richmond, spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. West
Estill Tribune.
Additional Personals on Page 3.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Personal
Phone 6s8 or $50 for all personal items.

Mr. Thompson Burnam Jr. is at home
for summer vacation.
Mr.. Robt. Burnam was present at the
coneiave in DanvilIe
Mr. Roy Wallace Of State University
N the city Sunday.
Mr.. A, Long returned to his home in
Kansas City Thursday.
Prof. T. ]. Coates and Prof. Chas. A.
Keith have been asked to conduct the In
stute at New Castle.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

This may account for the desire for
the fable silk, which has subdued
sheen and also for the shades Of
beige and taupe. which arefso popular.
Pictured in this illustration is s.
faille silk gown, taupe in: color, with
embroidery donefin beige. The apron
effect Es new, reminiscent somewhat of
the Swiss peasant costume This is
edged with embroidery, as are the tiny
Jacket, thef sleeves and giEd1e. Worn
underlthis kjaeketis satin and grena-
dinelstriped blouse ANNA MAY.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

THBRE is tendency this. season
to substitute faille silk for satin.
and many of the, extremely
modish frocks are developed in that
material; also we are wearing sub
dued colors, for we have been psy-
chologically affected By the war
abroad. and our days Of rfotous color
ings are over for the present. OF
course when the whole world is paint
ed in somber shades the dress of the
worlds femininity must reflect the
general tone.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Scratched
40 Years
Used d. d. D.,
All Itching Gone {!

This is the actual experience of Anne
Cron-an. Santa-Rosa, Cal, with the won
derful d. D. d. Prescription.
ID. d. d. is the proven Eczema Cure
the mild wash that gives instant relief
in all forms of skin trouble.
Cleanses the skin of all impurities
washes away blotches and pimples,
leaving the skin as smooth and healthy
as that of a child.
Get a SOC bottle of this wonderful
Eczema Cure today and keep it in the
house.
We know that D. D. D. Will do all that
is claimed for it.
STOCKTON & SON
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
At Private Sale.

Residence, the Henry Dillingham;
house, rooms, 2 acres of land, good,
large stable with room for horses, bug.
gy-house for two vehicles. coal house,
chicken house and all necessary out
buildings. VIM. Devore, Phones Gas
and "a, Richmond, KY. l3-tf
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

STUDENTS Don't lie yourself up in
an office this summer. Get fresh air and
renewed yigor for next semesters trials
Represent US for few months and make
at least $500. Lincoln & Roscoe, 533
Blumer Building, Chicago, III. 2l-2t
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Itching piles provoke profanity. but
profanity won't remove them. Deans
Ointment is recommended for itching.
bleeding or protrud ing piles. SOC at
all stores.-adv.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Itching, bleeding protruding or
blind piles have yielded TO Doan's ONT
ment. soc at all stores
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Our Daily Special.
The three scarcest things are radium
gratitude and common sense.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Best prices in town on hay, corn, oats,
field seeds, etc., at Elmer Tale's, Irvine
street. Phone 793. 4tf
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Hull

Hull
'9There goes a man who likes to have
other people tell him their troubles"
remarked the fat man.
"What is he-a philanthropistT ask
ed the thin man.
NO" replied the fat man. Hes a
lawyer"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
WuHI

Remarked young fellow named Pete:
Although I'm equipped with two feet,
A yard stick with three
Has nothing on me.
And 1 am a great deal more fleet"
b. T. Longfeilow.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Poor Old Missouri
He leaves nine children. eight Of
whom are honored and respected cii-
zens of this state and the other lives
In Missouri.-Lyons (Kan.) News.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Mean BruteI
an spite of all your slurs woman
doesn't talk any more than man, .
snapped Mrs Gabb, land there never
was a woman who wanted the last
word
That's right" agreed Mr.. Gabb.
There never was a woman who knew
that there was such thing as the last
word"
Correct.
Though man is made of dust" said
Hams,
Hes mighty sure to land
II he sees that his dust contains
A good supply of sand"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Correct.

Correct.
Bill Brighton-Luke AIcLuke says
most of the straw hats are made OF
wood.
Tom Terrace-Well, that ought TO be
all right. You know a lot of 'em are
used as blocks for observation-disclosures
Vile co. Signal.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Things to Worry About.
The sun gives 600 times as much
light as the moon.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

See Brock & Evans about that Life
Insurance. policy you ought TO have
They have thecompany l9-tf
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Names IL Names

A B. c. Deaton teaches school at
Christiansburg, Champaign county, O.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Dig.
''Why is # the fifth spade evades
My hand ?" said Mr.. Biggs.
For If only hold four spades
I often have to dig"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
ForCharter.

Bertha NJ, gasoline boat and barge.
accommodations fol 300; electric lights;
all modern conyeniences. Accompanied
by four piece orchestra for concert and
dancing. VIII meet parties atany point
on river. o. F. Shearer, Mgr and Owner,
High Bridge, KY. 19-4t
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
Bits Of Byplay
By Luke McLuke
Copyright. 1915. the Cincinnati
Enquirer
By Luke McLuke

He's as Welcome as the Smallpox,
All, here he comesl He's on the 5obi
He always gets my goat:
I'm speaking of that brainless slob.
The man who rocks the boat
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
The Mise Fool

The Wise Fool.
There is nothing in the world that
creates and sustains interest like a
good detective story" remarked the
sage.
what is the matter with mort
gage?' asked the fool.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02
aThaps coodls

"That's GoodI"
OF course he loses, this poor mutt.
He ought to have two guards:
He thinks he can play poker. but
He never cuts the cards.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-02

Additional Personals on Page 3.