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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
TAKE A STAND

There should be no doubt where 8
paper stands on any important politi-
cal, social or commercial question and
for this reason we have not hesitated to
state our position on the questions as
they arise On the liquor question,
whether the people at large may view
it as social or political, we stand
First: For National Prohibition.
Second: For State Prohibition.
Third: For Local Option with the
units in the following order (a) Districts
(b) Counties (c) Precincts.
National prohibition can be secured
by the passage of laws repeating the
liquor license laws and providing pen
alties for the manufacture or sale of
liquor.
State prohibition can be secured by
the passage of laws repeating the liquor
license laws and providing penalties for
the manufacture or sale of liquor.
On the question of local option, the
constitution guarantees ITO Districts
the right to vote on the question.
There are no words limiting the district
to magisteral district but the word is
used in its fullest and most comprehen-
Sive sense and embraces any territorial
division Of both state and county.
There is much discussion of the ques-
ton of an amendmet to the constitution
to allow the people to vote on the ques-
ton for the entire state. No such a
mendment is necessary. The contitu-
ton leaves to the legislature the right
to repeal all license laws. Local option
was intended to premit the people of a
territory less than the whole state to
have the privilege of voting on ques-
tions as to whether or not the license
laws should be suspended in the territ-
DRY voting thereon. 1t was never in
tended to give such territory the right
to determine wether or not liquors
should be sold therein contrary to the
will of the state. The whole question
of regulating the sale of liquors for the
entire state was left to the legislature.
1t can constitutionally repeal all Ii
quor license laws and provide laws pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor.
In this view of the question, it is i'm
portant that the candidates declare for
what they stand. One who is unwilling
10 so declare can be counted on as
milksop who has no opinion on any
question and who can not be depended |
upon in case of emergency. Make the
speak out in meetings and |
say for what they stand.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
NOT EXACTLY.

The Climax is trying to get the Rich
mond BARRIERS to prohibit smoking in
their places of business. Might as well
start crusade with the hope of success
against the barber telling you all he
knows and then some while he is work
ing on your face. The barber shop is
considered sort of easy, go-as-you-
please place, and the Climax is going tt
have a hard time making a Sunday
School out of it. "-Interior Journal
Nope. Not trying to make Sunday
Schools of the shops. Have good Sun
day Schools here. Only trying to ben
eft the tired, worn BARRIERS who are
compelled to labor all day in fog of
cigarette smoke and listen all day to a
stream of profanity and vulgarity.
Just a trying to benefit the patrons of
the shops who would like to get a shave,
hair cut or oil on the Thar" in a per-
fectly sanitary shop where ladies can
go with their children when necessary,
without having to inhale an atmos-
phere befouled with a double extract
of cigarette smoke Otherwise our
shops are first class and manned by ex-
cellent, gentlemanly BARRIERS. You
can't beat them anywhere.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
Notice Commencement.

Graduates of any Normal School, Col
lege or University who are planning 10
be present at the Annual Commence
ment Exercises Friday morning, are
cordially invited to participate in the
Academic Procession. Bring your cap
and gown and hood to Ruric Newell
Roark Hall at 9:45 sharp. This will
serve to inaugurate very beautiful and
dignified custom among higher institu-
lions and will add materially to the
weeks program. The citizens of the
community are urged to hunt up their
academic costume and participate with
out fail. ]. G. Crabbe, Pres.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09

The fight is for statewide prohibition
against the rule of the whiskey ring
On which side do you stand?
The time honored question of taxa
ton is being worked for all that it is
worth in this election and the liquor in
terests are urging that there must nee
essarily be an increase of taxes to sup
ply the place of revenues paid by the
distilleries and barrooms. This ques-
ton can be readily settled by every
man who wants the right to triumph.
The people do not want their state in
situations and schools supported by blood
money. The revenues derived from
the distilleries and barrooms comes from
the people and they would eminently
prefer to pay it direct to the state rath-
er than have it come through cess
pools of distilleries and barrooms.
But there will not be any increase of
taxation.
A sober family is much be pre-
feered to a drunken one.
A sober state is much to preferred to
a drunken one. The earning capacity
of a sober, industrious people is treble
that of drunken and besotted slaves
of the liquor traffic. AS as economic
question, the argument is all in favor of
SOhrietV SObrietU will soon save
many times over the revenues derived
from the liquor traffic.
People of Madison county, wake up.
For whom and for what do you stand?
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
HOT WEATHER COMING.

With Benton and Shackelford scour-
ing the county, each proclaiming the
the unfitness of the other, with Judge
Stout and Collector Ben Marshall in
adjoining district pulling hair, pealing
skin and throwing on salt and with
many smaller fry and bigger game en-
gagged in the same pastime, the political
thermometer has run up several not
ches and bids fair to break the glass.
And It's only June when old sol should
be casting his most serene and benefi-
cent rays on a smiling world But wont
August be hot old timeI
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
Stanley Speaks To Crowded
House.

Monday afternoon A. o. Stanley spoke
at the court house in this city in the in
terests of his candidacy for Governor of
Kentucky. He spoke along his we'll
known whisky lines and made the eble
argument that Democracy stood for
local self government but took good care
not TO attempt TO define what was in
cluded in the words Local Self Cover
ment. He urged united democracy
and intimated that unless they united
on him that Kentucky would have a
republican governor. He waxed warm
in defence of the county unit as dem
ocratic principle but failed to explain
why he and his cohorts had fought it
tooth and toe nail for many years. He
declared that it was in the democratic
platform but failed TO enlighten his
auditors on the fact that new charter
of democracy will be adopted this year
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
MADISON FORTUNATE

Lying at the foot of the Cumberland
Mountains, containing the finest lands
in the state, elevated and with the best
natural drainage of any county in the
state, Madison County is singular for
tunate. Fine schools, fine lands and
a fine people, it ought to be the most
up-to-date and progressive county. 1t
is rated by the insurance companies as
the most healthful county in the south
What more could be desired?
If you want desirable home, come
to Madison county.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
NOT LOCAL OPTION
COUNTY.

We beg to again call the attention OF
the public for the steenth time that
this county is not local option county
and that the officials are handicapped
in the enforcement of the liquor laws
for this reason. Will we make it To-
cal option county? All that is neces-
sary is vote on the question for the
whole county. The sentiment is over
whelmingly for local option. Read on
page 5 What Liquor Money Would
Dov
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
SWEEP YOUR PAYMENTS

There is an ordinance in force in this
city that requires tenants and property
owners to sweep their sideswalks and
keep their cutters in clean and sanitary
condition. A fine of ten dollars is the
penalty for failure to do so. Is this to
be dead letter statute? Looks like it.
The street commissioner is requested to
open his eys and report all delinquents.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
SALE
SATURDAY. JUNE 18th.

AT 10 O'clock a. m.
at the residence of the late ]. B.
Quick, near Valley View sell the
following property:
A lot of plows, harrows, Wa
CONS, blackboard, harness, wheat
boxes, 400 bundles of oats, wheat,
Is barrels corn, moving machines,
tobacco setter, household and
kitchen furniture. Also 3 young
mares and mare mule, l sow, 2
yearling heifers and one mich
COW.
Terms made known on day of
sale.
r. J. QUICK, Admr.
of j CuZick
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
BUSINESS GOOD

Dun's Review gives out an optomis-
tic report that is highly encouraging.
The banks have plenty of money, our
balance of trade is large, collections
are better, failures are fewer, crops bid
fair to be the largest and best for years
Big Business is on the boom and on the
whole, things have loosened up and
business in general is getting a hump
on itself
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
PROGRESSIVE.

The City Dads have ordered Main
street from Joe's Corner to McKee's
corner paved with brick. The proper
ty owners, so far as we are advised
were willing to do this. This speaks
well for progress. Now let the White
Way follow.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
Farmers Meeting.

There will be meeting of the wheat
growers of Madison county on Saturday,
June 18th, at 2:30 p. NJ, at the Court
House, TO consider ways and means of
getting a fair price for their whea,.
There has been $1,000 bushels of wheat
pledged TO pool and we believe with
the proper support that the wheat grow
ers will get what is due them. You are
urged 10 attend and talk this matter
over. II matters not whether you are
small or large grower of wheat. Re-
member the date and be sure to come.
adv A Number of Farmers.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
PROVES BRYAN's WISDOM

Secretary Bryan is the only member
of the Predisent's cabinet Speaker
Clark did not invite to his daughters
wedding. This is the Speakers answer
to Bryan's influence in nominating
Woodrow Wilson, and is another proof
that Bryan made no mistake.-Cynthi-
ana Democrat.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased 10 learn that there IS al least one
able to cure in all it's stages. and that Is
Catnrrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
4ernally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing its work The proprfetors
have so much faith IN its curative pow
for any case that Il fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address: f. ]. CHENEY CO.. Toledo o.
sold by all Druggists. 55c-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
Lost.

Lost, strayed or stolen, red 900 pound
steer from my farm some weeks ago.
Five dollars reward for information
leading to recovery, Phone 30.
232t Green Clay.
Jacks Greek Pike.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
Appointed Bank Examiner.

Hon. Jno. B. Chenault, formerly of
this city, but now of Maysville. has been
appointed National Bank Examiner on
the recommendation of Senator James.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
GET IN THE SWIM

Nicholasville is to have a new white
way. Why not Richmond? Why not
keep up with the procession? Just
as well be up-to-date. 1t does not
cost any more so they tell us.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
MILITARY SCHOOL

Lets have a military school. The
training for young men is excellent
Did it ever occur to you that the boys
of the present age are trained la Sal
Ix,0
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
The Goose Girl.

One of the pretliest plays of the season
was given at the auditorium of Gale well
High School Monday night. entitled,
'The Goose Girl The leading charac
ters were well supported by the young
gentlemen and ladies composing large
class to numerous TO mention. a beau
tiful stage added much to the play.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
cRexaoe Htdez9iea>

Sick headache, biliousness, piles and
bad breath are usually caused by mac
tive bowels. Get a box of Rexall
Orderlies. They act gently and effec-
lively. Sold only by us at 10 cents.
Henry L. Perry.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
SHACKELFORD
CONTINUED from Page y
The Hampton Controversy.

The Hampton Controversy.
SIT is absolutely necessary that any
court, in order to maintain its efficiency
and dignity, shall require strict COM
pliance with its rules, and whenever any
person by the violation of these rules
puts himself in contempt of his court,
he may expect 10 be punished for con-
tempt and continue to be punished un-
Til he purges himself of the contempt.
Il differ from Judge Benton as to the
proper time he should have handed in
his resignation. l say to you had been
Judge of the Circuit Court when this &C.
cured. Mr.. Hampton would be in Jail to-
day before would have permitted him
to dictate terms TO the court over which
preside upon which he was willing to
come out of Jail. Before l would have
accepted Mr.. Hampton's terms l would
have teIegraphed my resignation 10 the
Governor and permitted him to appoint
some other Judge whose business it
would be to al range this matter with
Mr.. Hampton, but l seriously doubt if
the Governor of this Commonwealth
cult bench who would have been willing
to compromise the honor and dignity of
his court by accepting the terms which
Mr. Hampton imposed.
eff recollect correctly, Mr. Hampton
stated in substance: L will with their
consent, give the names of two men only
to whom l have given money to be used
in the election. They are to be indicted
and plead guilty. The court is to place
fine of $50 on each of them which |
will pay. l will also pay the contempt
fines already assessed against me. am
to be discharged of contempt and all in
vestigation and prosecution as to bribery
in this election are to be stopped
Terms Accepted by Court.
eff am correctly informed, the court
did accept these terms and Mr.. Hamp-
ton came out of Jail and from that day
to this have never heard of any cleo
tion offenses being investigated or pro-
secuted in the Clark Circuit Court. l
am informed that Mr.. Hampton paid
these fines, although the law of Ken
lucky says that in convictions of bribery
in addition to the fines the offender shall
be deprived of the privilege of office and
suffrage.
Il am unable to say where the Judge
of the Circuit Court got the authority TO
set aside the statue law of this Com mon
wealth. say to you, gentlemen, in all
that if the election crooks
and polecats in this county are bigger
and more powerful than the Circuit
Court, that the time has come o change
your Judge.
IF it is true that Judge Benton has
reduced the expenses of the Circuit
Court in this district to such an enor-
nous extent since he has been in office. |
l. might be true that with another new |
nan on the bench, that these expenses |
night be still further reduced. The ex
,enses OF criminal prosecutions consists
n the payment of witnesses. of jurors
md such incidental expenses attached |
o keeping the courthouse open for bust
less.
The Settle and Sewell Cases.
at probably NAV have been the pur-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09

Drive in and hitch your horse with Ell
mer Tate. One price and courteous
treatment TO all-Irvine street. Aft
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
A Doctors Prescription for
Cough an Effective
Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful of DIR
Kings New Discovery, taken as needed
will soothe and check Coughs, Colds
and the more dangerous Bronchial
Ailments. You can't afford to take the
risk of serious illness, when so cheap
and simple remedy as DIR. Kings New
Discovery is obtainable. Go to your
druggist today, get bottle of DR.. King S
New Discovery, start the treatment at
once. You will be gratified for the re
lief and cure obtained.-adv. June
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
CAsT or CHARACTERs

Col. Bailey Baxter and Capt. Joe Con
gleton, were dressed in their regimentals
and looked like Pinkerton detectives.
Tom Landrum, as king, proved that he
was some singer, too. Judge Giun
chigliani presided with grace and digni
ty as long as Alfred Douglas, the court
jester, would allow him, but this young
gentleman kept the audience in litter
The three young ladies, Miss Margarei
Azbill, Miss Louise Terrill and Little
Miss Dorothy Terrill, performed their
parts splendidly. Miss Azbill and Miss
Terrlll are two exceeding handsome
girls and possess pre-eminent histrionic
talents.
The class was trained by Miss Spring
er teacher OF music at the school.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09

For earache, toothace, pains, burns,
calds, sore throat, try DR.. Thomas
Eclectic Oil, splendid remedy for
emergencies. -adv. June
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Copy change advertisement be in this office before
noon Friday change the received after
that time will be at option This paper is printed in two
SOm advertising space and Job Work is the same price to
everybody play avoe A advertisements to be carried
till further orders marked will be charged for until ordered out
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-06-09
The Settle and sewell Gases.

1T probably may have been the pur-
pose of Judge Benton to save money fof
the Commonwealth when George Settle,
of Madison county, indicted on a charge
of violating the age of consent law, con-
victed twice by juries of Madison coun-
ty, in each case sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for ten years, that Judge Ben
ton took motion for new trial under
advisement and released him on his own
recognizance. That motion is still pend
ing and so far as | know has never been
passed on by the court and this convict
ed felon is now running at large, has
virtually received a pardon from the
Circuit Judge.
81 might refer to many other similar
cases, as for instance Jack Sewell, who
was convicted of the crime of incest and
who never went 10 The State prison. By
what method of juggling the court or
ders, this man is free, an not informed
Il notice that Judge Benton in his
message places the responsibility of
filing away indictments on your very
efficient Com Attorney, but
arrogates to himself the credit for pro.
secutions of others whose cases have at
tracted attention in the newspapers.
No Exceptions to Settlements.
I'm the five and one-half years during
which have been County Judge have
not had single exception filed against
any settlements made before me, except
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16
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Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

Assessor ". T. Hartman is going
around with . little hand bag these days
and even the uninitiated suspect his
purpose. The deputy assessors are c.
G. Miller, who interviews the ranchmen
up the river, John A. Lehrritter. who
travels west and south, and E. H. Nc
Dovell whose duties are along the To-
mich and its tributaries.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16
Ilsae1 0usical Eaaeseainaeaa q Usiqse
TkeaaFe TsaieAe.

Tonight At eight-fifteen the Amphion
Male Quartette and Saxaphone Trio
viii give . concert at the Unique Thea
tire This promises to be one of the
best entertainments of the season, as .
good male quartette Is always m at
numbers. viii furnish . diversified pro-
Tickets are On sale 1t the Noemal Book
Store. General admiseioa fifty cents.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16
Csc. L. NuCkog.Ls. Psstor.
PoeaogyuaAn 0nnO

Sunday, April Is.
Regular services morning end even
ing
sunday evening the pastor vill prsach
the first Of q series Of sermoas On
Every Mans PFoblems. The series
is as follows: Sunday, April lssA. The
Worst Foe" April 25th, "A Fighting
Chance" Nay 2. DESTINY"
These sermons ere intended to empha-
size the place sad need Of the Gospel Of
Christ in the life Of to-day. The Bsraca
Young Mems class is assisting the pcs
tor in the series BY advertising, ushss-
ing, etc.
The public 10 cordially invited.
Good music-a warm welcome.
z. H. RosMs0N, Psstor.
On Easter SUNDAY the following were
publicly received into the church: Mis-
spicer, Mn. C. Kelley, Nm. Elisabeth
Palmes, Nh. Edna Dice, n. a. Jencks,
Mrs. sills, Csrltoa Sills, Misses G. snd
L. Miller, kps. 0cCssley, Roy Nc
Cauley, Alex. Campbell. Leone, Esther
end Erank Williams, jane, Lillian enc
Clarence Friend, Wilma Doia snd Myros
0cReil.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16
CANnul3 OnDIu

.ervIces every aEst 60 shsrd Son
o. hoiy uanses - sswht aod tsr
. cigck. Evening ssrssc< sf ~. Sua-
o. school ~ aoe Q csuck 0esk aay
niasses ct ssgnf csock Suesuces
secuHd and foorsh sundays II nansA q
trsstsd Butte.
Fa. Nu. kSrr, Psssar.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

Montrose Enterprise:-The Gunnison
river headgate was opened Saturday
sufficiently to let 90 foot flow of water
through. This was made necessary by
the low condition of the Uncompahgre
river and is month earlier than the
same occurred last year.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

a tOtal Of e3O7 IVES cleared by the
Catholic ladies' at their bazaar and cafe
tssia lsscAssn FriAay end Sstusday.
Evsryoae wss plessed st the excellent
service, end the receipts speak of the
excellent patronage which the ladies
enjoyed.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

A the first clerk in the Office Of Cum
nison's first county clerk, A. J. Besa,
in lss0, Mrs. Jack Duvall remsmbers
msny interesting fscts concerning these
exciting days IN our history. Mrs. Du-
vail arrived Tuesday from Denver 10
spend . week - the guest OF Mrs Tom
Brown.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

r. ID. VanAken has sold his present
residence in West Gun nison to Lou. La
throp. He will move into his property
next door, and that compelled Sam
Bergeman to seek a new location which
he has found in the Riley house on Pine
street
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

Ike Hamilton looked peaked when he
got off the train from Sargents We'd
nesday. Inquiry developed that the day
before he had personally conducted a
mix-up with q tram car at the Akron
tunnel ct White Pine. No, his arm
wasn't broken, but badly bruised.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

The Walker boys have rented the
Haymaker plse. up the Gunnison. Wal
ter Haymaker arrived Sunday from the
coast, and will this summer assist his
brother Zilba, who expects to operate .
saw mill on Taylor river.
Gunnison news-champion., 1915-04-16

Next Monday, the Trey o. Hearts
picture will be shown before the Lee
ture Course Entertainment, beginning
at 7:3O sharp. Come prepared to enjoy
both, but there will be a short intermis-
sion at sis, in which time the theatre
must be vacated to reAdjust the seats.