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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15

all wrong-lesh have drink-my mis-
take-didn't think of it before. Your
little son growing to be a splendid
lay, Mrs. joint
rRis is Stephen, my little brother,
not mysIttle son." Peaches explained.
We haveI1t any children" she added
nervously.
Dixie carefullySelosed one eye and
focused the other 80 her. Haven't
any little SONNY nrStake!" Then
he turned the open gig &mp on me
and began again. ''S'prise1fSat YOU
John, little son is the most wc1erful
thing any father and mother could
possess with the possible 'ception o.
a iii daughter-ain't that SO, Mrs
John? Little brother is all right, but
don't compare with little son. Loci
at me, Mrs. John; can't ever have lit
tie son-when / think about it l could
bust right out crying! Grief has made
me almost hysterical, historical, hys
toIlified-I mean I'm nervcus-lesl
have drink"
What's gone wrong, Dike?" asked
Each minute you look more and mcr'
like Mona Lisa without the smile
What's the trouble?"
"All your fault, john he plunget
on again. "Most bew'ful girl she was
Ars. John; perfly bew'ful. with won
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS DINING ROOM.
How to Decorate II so That the Family
and Guests Alike Are Pleased.

How to Decorate II SO That the Family
and Guests Alike Are Pleased.
1t goes without saying that holly and
mistletoe must enter into your scheme
OF Christmas decorations A pretty
idea Is to hang the chandelier of the
dining room with green's and holly and
from that carry loosely long ropes OF
ground pine to each corner Of the room,
thus making canopy for the table. A
bit of mistetoe skillfully introduced
where all will have to pass under 1t In
leaving the room may add to the fun.
In the center of the table lay refec-
tor or Furnished copper tray and on
this glass or copper bowl OF holly.
frosted, as though 1t had just come In
from the wintry fields.
For the favors to be laid down by
the plice cards there are tiny earthen
pots with miniature decorated Christ
mas trees or cute little snow boys, like
the one in the illustration, that may be
bought very reasonably. If candles
are to light the table use red shades
with a bit of holly gummed on each
Trim your plum pudding with holly,
putting a sprig in the center. Just be-
| fore bringing into the room pour lit
tie brandy around the pudding and
light at the moment of entering. Have
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
GIFTS OF NEEpLEwoRK.
With Skill and Time One May MAKO
Charming Presents.

With Skill and Time One May MAKO
Charming Presents.
With very little material and some
ingenuity many handsome gifts may
be fashioned for the Christmas holiday
A friend who keeps house or one who
expects to do SO would be delighted to
find in her Christmas stocking set Of
embroidered towels These towels are
done either in white satin stitch OF.
where the predominating color of your
friends room is known to you, it Is a
very pretty little ccnceit to have the
embroidery match that color.
Doilies. large and small. embroidered
in holly berries and green leaves, are
the most appropriate Yuletide gifts
that can be thought of. The doilies
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
Dissolution Notice

The firm of Golden & Flora in the
monumental business in Richmond,
Ky; was dissolved November II. 1915.
The business hereafter will be conduct
ed by Robt. Golden at the old stand OF
Golden s. Flora. Robt. Golden solicits
the good will and patronage OF the peo-
pie Of this and SURROUNDING counties
4o.ft Golden & Flora,
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
Administrators Notice

All persons having claims against the
estate OF Edgar Layton, decd. will
please present them TO me verified as
required by law on or before February
Is. 1916. or same viii be barred. All
parties indebted 10 the estate are mott
fed to come and settle without further
notice. W. 7. Warner. AdmF..
4e.4t Cotsonburgs KY
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15

Then Lena would giggle. Not once,
but seven giggles, something like
those used in a spasm.
Then she would reply: mo. Simp-
son; it cannot be. Fate wills it other
wise"
Then Simpson would bite his finger
nails, pick his hat up out of the coal
scuttle and say to Lena: False onel
You Love Conrad, the hoorwalker in
the butcher shop. Curses on Conrad.
and see what you have missed. Lena.
l have tickets for a swell chowder
party next Tuesday. All! Farewell
forever."
Then Simpson would walk out and
hunt up one of those places that can't
get an allnight license and there, with
one arm glued around the bar rail.
he would fasten his system to jag
which would last a week.
Despair would grab him and, like
Dixie, he'd be Simpson with the souse
thing for sure.
When he would recover strength
enough to walk downtown without at
tracing the attention of the other side
of the street, he would call on Lena
and say: Lena, forgive me for what
l done, but love is blind-and, besides,
1 mixed my drinks. Lena. was on the
downward path and nearly went to
Helgoland."
Then Lena would say, "Oh, Simpsey
1 wanted you to prove your love, but
thought you'd prove it with beer and
not red-eye. Forgive me, darling!"
Then they would kiss and make up
and the wedding bells would ring just
as soon as Simps salary grew large
enough to tease a pocketbook. a
But these days the idea is altogether
different.
Children-are hardly out of the cradle
before they are arrested for buttinG
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of catarrb
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known +. J.
him perfectly honorable in ali business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directiy upon tho blood and NH
cous surfaces OF the system Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle Sold
= Take Hai IL Family rilIs tor constipation,
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
Ends Lie

J. Herbert GuIley aged 80 years. old
est son OF Mr. and Mrs. J. d Gulley.
of Lancaster, committed suicide by TAX
ing carboIic acid Wednesday Death
came in about ten minutes. A wife
and daughter survive him.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
Cream of Lettuce Soup.

Wash and thoroughly cleanse the
outer green leaves of the lettuce and
simmer in sailed water until tender
tuse just hint of baking soda in the
waterl Press through sieve and
add to the PURGE hot new milk thick
ened with little -four and butter. rub
bed together.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
TO DISTRIBUTE GIFTS.

Place This Chimney on the Dinner
Table.
An effective way to distribute gifts Is
to form n large chimney by joining
pieces of red cardboard With white
paint line the exterior to initiate bricks
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
Same Tbino.

Mrs wabash--So they have drifted
apart? Mrs. Dearborn Well. don't
know as you could call it drifting ex-
-actiy. But hereafter they've decided
to paddle their own Canoes onkers
Statesman.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
State Shows to be Held al
Lexington Jan. 3-8

The following State shows will be
held at the State University, Janual y
3 TO 8. 1916
Kentucky State Poultry Show.
Kentucky State Dairy Show,
Kentucky State Corn Show.
Kentucky State Fruit Show.
Handsome premiums will be offered
Write to the Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment Station, Lexington. Ky for
catalogs. 50tf
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
Federal Building

Il now appears that our sister city
Lancasteris 10 get Federal Building
Secretary McAdoo has asked for an ap
preparation Of S. COZ q begin The work
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
Cotton Seeds.

One seed Of cotton will. in ordinary
conditions. produce 100000. 600 seeds
in six years.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
81. N1oK,s a1p1No pnAcE.

and place snowlil1e asbestos on the top.
Within the chimney stack the gifts and
have some one costumed to represent
jolly old ST. Nick distribute them.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
FOR BABY's BONNET.

are especially appropriate to trim baby
bonnets either in clusters on lace or as
wreaths. Wreaths of ribbon flowers
give charming effects on juvenile dance
frocks. Rufiies and shoulder straps
especially take pretty finish If white
material is thus beautified.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15

Keep your money in circulation by
handing US that dollar you owe US. If
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-15
MOSS ROSES OF SILK.
Christmas Frivolities That Nevertheless
Have a Real Use.

These pretty moss roses and buds are
daintily made by hand and set in
bought" leaves. Aside from being
popular as corsage accessories, they
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ten per cent. off regular prices al
Knights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Marion Of Keith
avenue returned this morning from
week end visit at their former home ~
Burlington.
William Mears, jr., who has been visit.
ing ~ the home 81 Y. A. slayton and
with other relatives in the city. returned
Saturday night to Haverhill, Mass
where he Is employed.
Mrs Elizabeth Berry of West Bridgton,
Me-. RNlben Mason OF North Waterford
Ne. and William Mason OF Bridgton, Me-
arrived in the city Saturday, having been
called here by the death Of their brother
Jonathan NJ. Mason. Of f1ong street
whose funeral was held this afternoon.
Arthur Preda. who has been making
his home in Barre for the past year, re-
turned 90 the city this morning from
New York, where he went last week
Mr.. Preda intended 10 sail from New
York for his former home in Porto Rico,
but on his arrival in the metropolis he
learned that the boat had sailed, carry
ing aboard the young man's trunk aud
other belongings Passenger agents IN
this city are endeaynring 10 locate the
exact whereabouts Of Mr.. Preda's lug
gage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Alec Pecor OF Rock River, r. O., ar
rived in the city Saturday night for a ten
DAYS visit with relatives,
At recent meeting Of the motorcy-
cIists of Barre and vicinity il was voted
TO unite with the Federation Of Ameri-
can Motorcyclists Two new members
were taken into the club.
plans are nearly completed for the an
nual banquet to be held al the Methodist
church on Wednesday night, under the
ausices Of the Methodist brotherhood.
A large number Of people from Bur.
lington. Montpelier and Graniteville,
Joined with a number of young people
from this city Saturday night and en-
loved sleiehride TO Willismstown Two
large barges and two double teams were
necessary 10 hold the crowd, which mum.
bered nearly rs. Upon arrival, dancing
was started and continued with few
until midnight While all
were dancing. cooks in the kitchen had
been busy preparing the supper. AT the
tick OF IL. all assembled 10 the dining
room and partook Of an exeellently pre-
pared meal. When the appetite Of every
one had been satisfied. the return trip
was started. The party was chaPeroned
bv Mr.. and Mrs. Edson Lander and MI.
and Mrs. Lawrence Rising
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
wAITSFIELD.

Miss L. Jean Bisbee is home from
Swanton for two weeks visit.
Miss Lena Belle Henry spent the week
end at her home in Fayston.
There will be a union prayer meeting
in the Congregational church Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
A valentine party was held in the M,
T. church Monday evening
Rev. Thomas Hall OF Island Pond was
in town Wednesday.
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Remele, Mr.. and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Barre Creamery and Cold Storage Co.
p c. PERSONS

y G p ABBOTT
If you have Sverware wants either Silver Tea spoons or
Berry Spoons you half of money by fol-
lowing our last advertisement.
II YOU want the best Butter that your money will buy
have il.
Our Butter sales have than doubled in the last four
weeks AT this rate, must have more Cream.
We are paying highest market prices for rstcass Cream
and Dark Brown Eggs.
Try an order Of Persons Ice Cream You viii see differ
ence. We deliver private orders
We are planning lots of changes in our plant better
place TO buy your Dairy Goods.
Barre Creamery and Cold Storage Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Hamburgs

One lot of Wide Hamburg Flounc-
ing for skirts or corset covers. These
nov in this sale at 10c per yard.
One lot of 27-inch Imported Ham
burg Flouncing for skirts or chill
dren's dresses. Some are little
soiled. Were Sl.50 per yard. This
lot, this sale, at csc per yard.
One lot of 45-inch Hamburg Flounc-
ings from $3.50 to Sl.87 per yard, all
in with the CSC lot,
One lot of 27.inch Imported $3.50
Flouncing, soiled and mussed. This
lot in with the CSC Hamburgs.
Some etxra good values in our mar
rover width Hamburgs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15

Mrs. f. s. Joslin, Mrs. Jessie Graves,
l'rin Franklin Williams, viii Graves
and Miss Lydia Bisbee, attended the
evangelistie meeting in Warren.
number Of young people attended
the dance in Moretown Friday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Here Are Kinds to Make
Up

One lot of yard-wide Berkeley Cam
brio for Underwear, This sale only
lie per yard, This price only for
a few days.
We find that one of our best UNI
derwear cloths is our Japanese Cloth.
We have an inside deal on English
Long Cloths that will help you. These
by the piece at little less than by
the yard. These prices will look good
IN rnu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Thirst for Information.

"Are you looking for work."
yes" replied Flooding Pete. Some
say there's work 10 be had an some say
there amt. I'm investigator SOS TO ne
port TO the association of Willin' Lis
tcners. Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Nj. Martin & Co.

Sample line of Muslin Underwear.
Over two years since we have been
able to get one of these sample lots.
This is the largest and one Of the
finest lines of Muslin Underwear in
America,
These samples are in fine shape;
some just az fresh as new, Others
slightly soiled. Half Of this lot is
medium price, the other half their
very best grades,
In this lot are Ladies' and Misses
Night Robes, Corset Covers, Drawers,
Combinations and White Skirts.
Two years ago one-half of this lot
sold in four hours time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Night Robes

You can get better conception OF
these Muslin Underwear values by
seeing the whole line.
One lot of Csc and Toe Night Robes
These come with short sleeves, long
sleeves and kimono sleeves; are heav-
ilv trimmed with hamburg and sell in
this sale at ACC each.
Sample Robes in this sale up to
$500 each, at sample prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Muslin Drawers

Our Csc line of Drawers are good
values.
Our soc Drawers are special lots
OF 60c and 65c values, in this lot.
Several samples Of Drawers from
SOC up to Sl.50 each, in our sample
lot at sample prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15

One lot of fine Lace Insertions, run
from one-half to one inch wide; here
are both French and German VAL that
were from SC to l0c per yard; some
are soiled. The price to close, Sc
per yard, or 3 yards for SC. All
who have children can profit by this
lot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Corset Covers

We make speciality of 25c Cor
set Covers. This time we have for
tunate purchase that will look good
to you; SOC Cover for csc.
One lot of SOC very pretty Covers
in this sale at 39c each.
Better Covers you win find up to
$500 each in our sample lots in this
sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
so Waists on Sale Saturday
YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED IN THESE WAISTS

$40 Value S119 Each-New Waists, $119--New Models
These Waists are upohemnute styles in fancy Crepe ma
ra Voes are astefuy trimmed Every waist IN tns I 20
worth 81 50 For quick sale shall offer this lot for only ~
each You cannot miss having one or two OF these
All sizes to start with
Here Is One in Crepe De Chine Waist Tor sl.so
heavy Crepe de Chine Waist hemstched collar Two rows q
hestchinq on front also sleeves hemstched very
racive Waist for 49, will recognize $3.50 Waist in this
model. 70 90 no ~ GO IN
Ask to Crepe de Chine Waists at $3.50 Sz9s ana so
Special Mark Down Petticoas
- ~ nta,olin p++iooo+s r. close at ... S2.49
S o'oo an All NIiino pott;coas n close at .... 200
So % % T IT, pocoa+s n close aft ........ 219
S1'oe p Einioh pat+;coas r. close at $50
20 ~ onaa nrossos ~ close (exra size) at 1.29
20 ol,in EIannoa+n Ngb Robes to close at SO
90 90 1a and Elonnaletta Kmonos to close at 229
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
White Skirts

In this sale are lot of medium
priced skirts at sic, selling for 5Sc
in this sale.
All samples viii be sold at one
third off the price marked. Prices
on the whole lots as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15

25c values now for ...17c
soc values now for ...... 33c
csc values now for ...... 43c
75c values now for .......,.50c
SIC values now for ........ 5Sc
sl.OO values now for ......."67c
sl.25 values now for ..S4c
$3.50 values now for S1.00
sl.75 values now for ..... LII
$500 values now for ......... 1873
$3.50 yaluse now for .... LOT
$500 values now for .,. 200
The above are on Sample Under
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15

The above are on Sample Under
wear Of all kinds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-15
Misses and CEliIdren's
Muslin Underwear

Muslin Underwear for the children
at less than you can make it.
One lot of Children's Plain Tucked
Muslin Drawers, the kind you see in
sales at Toe each. This lot, while
they last, at sc per pair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-04-02
Ordinance No. IA.

Appropriating and budgeting funds
from special designated road funds
or special road taxes levied and col
iected in ward eight Of Jefferson Davis
Parish, to retirr and liquidate certain
promissory notes, parish certificates,
or evidences of debt held by the Min
neapolis Steel and Machinery Co., a
corporation, for the purchase price OF
machinery purchased by this body from
said Minneapolis Steel and Machinery
Co,
Be it ordained by the President and
the members of the Police Jury OF
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, in
regular session, that;
Section /, Whereas this body has
purchased OF Minneapolis Steel and
Machinery Co., for the use OF the pub
lie roads IN ward eight Of this parish,
one III Is H. P. Gas Tractor Engine,
payable in instalImentS as follows:
100000 cash.
$4,000 due and payable February
/, 1915.
$4,000 due and payable February
/, 1917
Represented by notes for said
amounts, maturing at said epochS,
bearing six l6l per cent per annum in
terest from date until paid.
Section 2. BE it further ordained,
etc, that there be budgeted from and
out of, and is hereby appropriated and
set aside from the special road funds
for ward eight, from the tax OF five
mills, levied and collected annually in
this ward as a special road tax and
fund, for the years 1914, 1915, 1916 res
spectiyely, sufficient to fully pay and
retire the said above mentioned notes
in principal and interest, maturing as
above provided.
Section 3. Be it further ordalneCI
ETC., that the President of the. Police
Jury of this Parish be and is hereby
authorized to draw on the parish treas.
urer OF this parish warrants from said
funds, as above provided, at the ma
turtles metioned to fully pay and re-
tire said notes and obligations of the
Parish of Jefferson Davis for said
machinery, conditioned on the vendor
of the machinery having complied with
its agreement and WarrantieS of sale,
Section L. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that this ordinance shall go into
effect and be enforced from and after
its adoption and PRONUNCIATION, that all
ordinances or parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Adopted March 4, 1915.
Yeas, nine. Noes, none.
JNO. H. COOPER,
President of the Police Jury.
Attest: L. E. ROBINSON,
Clerk of the Police Jury. 3.12.5t
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-04-02
TO THE DEEP WELL USERS
AND RICE PLANTERS

Do you believe in competition in the
deep we'll and pump business or do you
want soma corporation to entirely con-
troll the deep well and steel pit pump
business of this and other rice growing
localities. Ii Layne & Bowler Co.
could succeed in putting Mr.. Getty and
myself out of the pump business, that
is what Will happen.
THEN WHAT WILL A STEEL PIT
AND PUMP COST?
Ihave spent over $12,OOO.OO in the
last years fighting for your rights
ana my own o that we might have
competition in this Inc. | beat them
in the supreme Court OH Il and one.
halt OF The q CLAIMS lhey sued me on
and they had he costs to pay.
The half claim that was held against
my old pump abandoned over 2yearS
ago,
The improved VdnNeSS pump is in no
wise an infringement OF the Layne
pump. IHAYE NEVER PAID LAYNE
A DOLLAR ROYALTY NOR DAMAGES
| NOR HAS ANY USEE OF THE VAN
NESS PUMP TO M KNOWLEDGE,
| am still in the deep we'll and pump
business and still as heretofore GUAR
ANTEE ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS
. FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT.
NJ. VAN NESS.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1915-04-02
Election Proclamation
Jennings, La, March 10th 1915.

Jennings, La, March goth 1915.
BY virtue of the authority vested IN
US by law and the proclamation OF His
ExCellenCy, Luther E. Hall, Governor
of the State of Louisiana, dated March
18th, 1915, Special Election is hereby
called to fill the vacancy. OF Justice OF
the Peace IN and Tor Ward Six, s, of the
Parish OF jefferson Davis, said election
to be held on Tuesday, the twentieth,
goth, day of April A. D, 1915, in every
precinct i'll Ward Six, 6, OF the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, between the hours OF
Six O'Clock, a. m, and Seven o'clock, p.
M, as provided by law
For the purpose oil holding and con-
Quoting SAID election the following
named and duly qualified electors are
hereby selected and appointed as Com
miSSlonerS and Clerks, respectively at
this election and are hereby empowered
and directed to perform their duties
and functions of their respective Of
fees at said election according to law
and make due returns thereof as the
law directs, to.Wit:
Ward Six, 6; Precinct One, l, Welsh:
ia. Fontenot, j. W. Armstrong, OS.
car DelafoSse, Commissioners; ChaS. E,
Carr, Clerk.
Ward SKIS; Precinct TWo,2; Roanoke
E. 7. Robinson, Jim Lewis, Noah Hill.
ton, Commissioners; Josiah Berry,
Clerk.
Thus done and signed by us officially
at Jennings, La, this goth day OF
March, A. D., 1915.
VIM. F. TlETJE, President,
F.. FONTENOT,
I.R. PRICE,
Board of Supervisors of Elections
in and for the Parish OF Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana.