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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Clark County Fair.

The Clark County Fair Association,
which will be held in Winchester, July
%, 20. 30, and 81, 1915, gives promise
of being the greatest County Fair in
Kentucky, this year. They have clos
ed their race program of three trotting
pacing races each day, with 116 entries
of the best horses in the United States.
Their running race will be closed on
July 9th, and they are expecting not
less than so entries in the running race,
which is to be daily event at the fair
They are giving $4,000 saddle
horse stake, which will be shown on the
second day of the fair. They are also
giving liberal harness, combined and
colt stakes.
Music will be given by band of II
pieces.
They have secured cheap rates from
the various railroads that run into tina,
city, In fact, taking their program in
to consideration, they have one of tn,
greatest that was ever in Kentucky
and beyond question, the greatest tina
will be seen at any of the fairs thi
year.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
SELLING AND BUYING

At the Methodist Church, DR.. B. c.
Horton delivered strong sermons on
the evils of vote buying and selling.
He did not mince his words or use
highfiown language. He went after
the corruptionist like a man killing
snakes. Nor did he monkey with the
tail of the serpent. His blows were
head crushers.
And we did some thinking. Of the
many men who listened to him, every
man was tagged. Some carried the
Republican device, some Democratic.
The good women who were present
did neither. Yet, there was not a wom-
an in the house that did not have more
intelligence than the average voter and
who was not better prepared to cast an
intelligent ballot. Some day the wom-
en- will have the right to vote. But
vote selling and buying will go merrily
on. 1t is notorius fact that many
men are now sold through their women.
Some of them dare not sell until the
bargain has been clinched with Sally.
But back to our mutton.
As long as men allow vote buying
and selling to go on, it will flourish
They will allow it to go on until some
strong man is elected who will enforce
ALL THE LAWS alike. There is no
such things as SPECIALIZING in the
administration of law and Justice.
That the law is not enforced in Madi-
son county equally and uniformly in
any court beginning with the lowest
and going to the highest, is shown by
the records. The custom of filing cas-
es away and of waving the felony and
allowing a fine to be entered in peni-
Tertiary case and of suspending judg-
ment, has fourished here for years.
This puts the administration of justice,
not in the hands of the juries of the
county as the law requires, but in the
hands of the attorneys for the Com
monwealth who get seventy-ffve per
cent of the fines. In other words, it
makes travasty on justice and farce
of the courts.
Doctor, vote selling and buying will
be stopped when the people elect MEN
to Office, big men that can rise above
gutter politics and who will enforce all
the laws equally and uniformly against
friend and foe alike.
Lest we forget, TAG DAY comes
this year on Saturday, August 9TH, and
the dollar of the dads will count and
work just as effectively on that day as
on any previous year. That we are
something of a prophet in this line, we
invite your. attention to TAG DAY
and ask you to watch proceedings.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
THE PRIMARY.

The election is not over, nor is there
a band wagon passing by. Elections
are won and lost at the eleventh hour
sometimes.
In the Governors race, all the can
didates have many friends and strong
supporters in the local field. The other
State candidates have not attracted
much attention because they are over
Swallowed by the Governors race and
the Circuit Judges race.
Our local candidate Mr.. H. H. Col
yer should not be forgotten or over
looked. His opponent has no claim
on us. A vote lost by negligence will
hurt him that much. Therefore, look
we'll to your ballot and stamp it for
him.
In the Circuit Judges race both gen.
tlemen are so well known that it would
be audacious presumption for us to
suggest to the voters, arguments in
favor of either. The life of both men
lies before you. Both have made en-
viable regulations for themselves in
their respective official careers.
In the smaller offices, the candidates
are showing great activity.
Taking the county and city as a
whole, Madison county has had most
thorough cultivation and there are no
political weeds left.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
FROM OUT OF THE EARTH

We republish below an editorial
from the Wall Street Jounal The
facts stated must have a beneficial eff
feet upon those who are oppressed by
a feeling of pessimism and look upon
the future of this country with doubt:
If anyone feels depressed over the
effect of war upon business, it will do
him good to take a look at the harvest
prospects. He will see promise near
fulillment of one of the greatest winter
wheat crops ever harvested and, with
spring wheat in splendid condition and
nature favoring it, total wheat yield
of 963,O00,O0O bushels. Never has
this country seen such harvest as this.
1t even amounts to one-fourth the
worlds production of wheat and with
an assured market at renumerative
price, the whole country must feel it's
stimulating effect.
Oats and barley are striving to sur
pass their former records, with every
prospect of coming under the wire as
winners. Grass and forage crops,
which supply pasturage, fodder and
ensilage for the country's greatest in
dustry, all look well. We should
watch these crops with more interest
than we do, because they exert an enor-
nous influence upon the country's well
fare.
An abundant corn crop gives the
country feeling akin to that of having
money in the bank. 1t seems to make
foundation for confidence. Who
can look at the corn propect and not
feel the better for it? True, drought
and extreme heat in the next six weeks
may change the PROJECT. On the
other hand merely normal summer con-
dltlons will raise the crop above the
present level and, with the large acre.
age, ordinary conditions throughout
the season will assure magnificent
yield.
Taking the list of minor crops, Of
which the business world thinks little,
but which add many millions to the
purchasing power of the rural com.
munities, it will be seen that they toe
ape doing their little best to make oul
basic industry bulk bigger than evel
in this year-of destruction.
Aside from cotton, all must com
mand prices above the ordinary. Tt
the high prices nature is promising tc
/ add large yields. Billions of new
wealth will come from the soil thi.
season. If the future looks dark t.
any business man, let him gaze for {
few moments at the panorama of the
crops. 1t is like the sushine breaking
through the clouds.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

Because citizen, public, or private,
endorses candidate who favors tenn
perance, is no reason that said citizen
can be termed as a Prohibitionist. As
we have remarked before, it is extreme
ly unfortunate that this Statewide
question was ever injected into politics.
But it has taken the place of politics
in both of the old parties and how can
it be otherwise, until it is settled for
once and all. Has one part of the State
a right to say that whisky shall not be
sold and in another part that it shall?
We, for one, do not want to see liquor
wiped out of Jessamine and then sold
in an adjoining county. Statewide is
the only remedy for this.-Jessamine
News.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
ENCOURAGEMENT CON-
TINUES.

Col. W. P. Walton, of Lexington, re-
turned this week from a trip through
southwestern Kentucky in interest of
his race for the Democratic nomination
for Secretary of State. He Is highly
pleased with his prospects in that part
of Kentucky and was given many
pledges of support from parties he was
not expecting to be for him. Demo-
Gratis of Kentucky are rapidly coming
to the conclusion that some of the
State Offices should be given to men
who have borne the heat and burden of
the party for years and remembering
the life time of work and devotion to
the cause of Col. Walton, it is not
strange that they are pledging HIM
their suffrage in the coming primary.
Stanford Journal.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
SPEAK OUT, GENTLEMEN.


Messrs. Alb in Cornelison, Jno. F..
White, Frank L. Russell and Walter Q.
Park are all candidates for the Legisla-
ture. So far as we have been able to
learn, only one of these gentlemen has
clearly stated what his position will be
on the question that is paramount in
the Ipublic mind ati tAis time-THE
QUESTION OF SUBMITTING TO
THE PEOPLE A VOTE ON STATE
WIDE PROHIBITION. To submit
the proposition, does not mean vote
either in favyr of or against it. 1t is
democracy pure and simple to submit
the question and let the people decide
for themselves by their ballots. The
people have right to know how the
man they send tolthe Legislature stands
on the question of submitting to the
people the proposition. We respect
fully call upon each and every one of
the aspirants to the Office to state pub
icly and in plain terms how he stands
and how he will vote on the question.
The people have right to know We
shall see that this article is brought to
attention of each of the candidates and
we expect to publish their answers. II
any candidate refuses or neglects to
answer in our next issue, we shall call
attention to that fact We intend SC
far as lies within our power, that the
people shall know how each one stand.
On this paramount question in order
that they may know for whom and fol
what they are voting.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
VERY IMPORTANT.

The constitution of this State re-
quires certain qualifications for a mem
Der of the Legislature. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
81. Qualifications of Members.
No person shall be Representative
who,' at the time of his election, is not
a citizen of Kentucky, has not attained
the age of twenty-four years, and who
has not resided in this State two years
next proceeding his election and the
last year thereof in the county, town or
city for which he may be chosen"
We inquire where has the Hon. John
F. White resided for the last seven or
eight years? This is exceedingly i'm
portant to us. Madison county is en-
titled to have member from MADI-
SON
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
SEWERS.

Richmond has decided that Main
street shall be paved on certain blocks.
Before the work is done, it would be
well to look after the sewerage. Rich
mond must have an up-to-date sewer
age system. 1t can be constructed at
moderate cost. Before the brick
streets are constructed, is the time to
see after this work. The recent exper-
fence in tearing up Main street four
times to get one small sewer pipe prop
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
LOOKOUT FOR TYPHOID
FEVER.

Now is typhoid fever time. 1t is
well for the City and County Health
Boards to pick their eyes and keep them
open. The weeds should be cut on all
vacant lots and the streets and al
leys should have all rubbish removed.
The breeding places of mosquitoes
should be drained if possible and if it
is impossible to drain them, they should
be covered with oil. Why should this
city be allowed to become a breeding
place for such pestiferous creatures?
For many years, the citizens have been
trying to get rid of certain old, worth
less ponds which are of no value to any
one and which are exceedingly annoying
both because of malarial troubles as
well as contagion for many fevers.
health boards but the administrative
forces of the city fail to carry out the
orders of the board. 1t is the duty of
the Mayor to sec that these orders are
obeyed.
The Water and Light Co., should at
once see that all dead ends to their
water mains are properly drained and
fresh water put in the same. If they
fail to do so, the Mayor should see that
proper penalties are melted out to them.
This is a source of typhoid fever and
should be well guarded. The muddy
fluid that we get after each rain, is a
suggestion that there should be estab-
lished without delay a fltering plant.
1t might be well to look after the ice
supply also.
An ounce of prevention is worth
pounds of cure.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Partnership Dissolved.

The firm of Altman and Pigg, grocers
and meat market men, has been dis
solevd by mutual consent, Mr.. Pigg re-
firing. Mr.. Altman will continue bust
ness at the same stand. Jno. Altman is
too well known to need comment at our
hands, always the same even temper
ed, courteous and obliging gentleman.
He wouldn't feel natural not to be SER
wing groceries and meats TO his many
Richmond friends and customers. Here's
wishing him the success that such
man desires. We are not advised as to
how Charley Pigg will put in his time,
so accustomed as he has been to work
for many years past.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Pullins-McCord

Prof Pullins and Hon. d. A McCord
met on the Barnes mill pike last week
and while each tried very hard TO
miss the 'tother, their machines
ruled it otherwise. They are both still
living which is the one thing to be
thankful for. Mr.. Pullins was riding a
motor cycle and Mr.. McCord was driv-
ing his machine. These two machines
had an affinity and fondly embraced
each other right in the middle of the
road" The motor cycle. being the
lighter, was worsted. Its gallant rider
went down with it but is now able to be
out.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
GOING FAR BACK

No president since the foundation of
the government has stuck to his job
more closely than Woodrow Wilson,
according to the record. 1t is sig
nigcant fact that he has spent more
consecutive days and larger proper
ton of his entire time in Washington
than did either of his predecessors
Harrodsburg Herald.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been.
able TO cure in all its stages, and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure Is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treat
menf. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, 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 proprietors
have 50 much faith IN its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II falls TO cure. Send
for list OF testimonials
Addrenns II. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
sold BY an Dlueglnfn 15c.
Take Halls Family Pulls Tor constipation.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

erly constructed, shows that it should
be done under the direction of com
petent engineers. Incompetency it is ex-
ceedingly costly. Let the question be
agitated and the. vote taken. Then
construct the sewers in such q way that
it will not unduly burden the people in
these hard times.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
For Councilman

Our esteemed friend, w. w. Broaddus
authorizes us TO announce him as a
candidate for the office OF councilman
for District Number One.
Mr.. Broaddus is an excellent gentle
man and will make Almost efficient Of
ficer. He is a fine business man and
well qualified for the Office. Everybody
is his friend.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

Col. W. P. Walton seems to be max
ing a getaway race for the Democratic
nomination for Secretary of State Col
Walton is a runner from the word CO.
He has all the requisites for the proper
conduct of the Office and we trust this
county will give him big vote.-Blue
Grass Clipper.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

A Paducan pastor was so old-fashion-
ed that he resigned because the church.
es were advertising in the papers to in
crease their attendance.
He evidently belongs to that class of
'Long Ago" preachers who depended
for publicity on strip of paper tied to
a string announcing Preaching at
every candle light"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Kentucky S. S. Association.

The Kentucky Sunday School Associ-
alton, composed of all religious denomi-
nations in the State, has arranged a
Summer School of Methods" to be
held this year at Estill Springs, July "a
to 81. All officers of schools as all inter-
ested in Sunday School work are urged
to attend. Geo. A. Joplin. Genl. Secty.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
farmers Picnic II1lv p.

AT the farmers Picnic to be held in
James DeJarnett's woods Friday, July
%, there will be speakers of national
reputation, among them David Lubin,
the U. S. delegate on the international
Agricultural Com mission at Rome. This
Commission is composed of delegate s
from fifty-two nations and was conceiv-
ed by Mr.. Lubin and made possible by
the King of Italy. Mr.. Lubin has great
message for the American farmer. He
is probably the best posted man in the
United States on farm marketing and
rural credits. All farmers are invited
to come and bring basket and enjoy
the day.
Keep your money in circulation by
handing us that dollar Won owe us n
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Church Notes


swATTING THE LIQUOR SERPENT.
All the. ministers of the city took oc-
casion to swat the liquor serpent from
their pulpits Sunday. While some of
them class 1t as a moral question and
not political, they all swatted it as a
great evil.
Now. the view point of the question as
to whether it is political or moral, cuts
no ice. 1t is question that is the sub
ject of legislation and great political
questions arise from a discussion of
what is proper legislation. So long as
the question comes up for adjustment
by the force of law. on which question
there is division of opinion, it is po-
Iitical and can't be otherwise. But it
makes no difference whether the club
you throw is branded political or moral;
be sure that you throw the club and aim
it at the head of the varmint. MASKING
it's tail won't kill it,
METHODIST.
At the Methodist Church, July 18th,
l0:45 a. m, the subject will be IAN old
prayer, which is now up-to-date." Come
and hear a real live and vital discussion.
Of some practical things.
B. C. Horton. Pastor.
UNION SERVICES.
The union service for next Sunday
evening will be held in front of, or In
the Court House. DIR. Telford win
preach. We will have light. seats. and
good music. Let everybody come
BAPTIST
The platform exercises at the Baptist
church are well attended Good sing
ing, good sermon and a good feeling
manifested. The sledge hammer blows
delivered by Rev. Reynolds at the drink
evil Sunday night will make people sit
up and take notice.
SECOND CHRISTIAN.
Meeting begins at Second Christian
Church, Monday evening July 10Th, with
W. J. Hudspeth as evangelist The
public is cordially invited 10 these SER
vices which will indeed be helpful and
instructive. Let the members advertise
u well. G. G Banks, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Christian Science service Sunday
morning at eleven O'Clock Subject;
Truth.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Dr. Telford preached an Interesting
sermon at the First Presbyterian Church
Sunday and urged the people TO wake up
to the issues of the day on all moral
questions.
Mt. PHEASANT.
DR.. McDongleis holding successful
meeting at Mt. Pleasant and to date has
had six additions. The meeting is char
acterized by IT'S intense earnestness.
EDENToN.
Rev. e. e. Dawson viii begin a tent
meeting at Edenton Thursday. The
public is cordially invited.
~ u ihat 5.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
FIGURE FOR FIGURE.

We have been taken to task for the
statement that the City spent for its
government last year from January to
January the sum of sos, 100000. In
order that the people may know who is
right, we print the financial report of
the treasury where he summarizes the
same.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
ShackeIford's Speech.

Judge Shackelford has issued an in
teresting address to The people of this
Judicial District in which he answers
Judge Benton letter for letter land then
some.'
Judge Shackelford's friends claim
this county by 1000 to 1.5OO majority
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

The advertisemts in this paper are
invitations for your trade. The wide
range of goods advertised in these col
umns makes it possible for you to se-
lect articles to supply most any need
Get acquainted with these advertisers.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

Next week we expect to publish some
of the financial facts relative to our
city, but you must promise US in adj
vance that you won't read it on Sun
day-not right to desecrate the Sab
bath with sulphuric words.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

Let President Wilson keep this in
memory. The people who are pressing
for war with Germany, never expect to
shoulder musket. They expect to
sell munitions of war.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
- u. that 5.

Don't borrow your neighbours paper
OF course they are glad for you to have
it to read, but you should be a regular
subscriber to the paper yourself. We
want you on our list.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

Even if worry kills more people than
work, we doubt if'some of these people
who owe us their subscriptions for sew
eral years are in danger.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Insurance Men Meet

a gathering of insurance men from
Winchester met Boonesboro Thursday
and had delightful time. Many
themes were discussed. The welcom-
ing address was delivered by W. V.
Bennett; response by ID. f. Hynes.
Boonesboro has become a famous
place for summer outings and meetings
of all kinds.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Lost Mule.

Strayed or stolen from my place on
Irvine pike about one mile from town,
one bay horse mule. Reward for infor-
nation. Phone COW.
| 29-tf Ed Carson.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21

The Kentucky Distillers Association
could do more to protect their business
by forcing the saIoon-keeper to respect
the law than by protesting against pro-
hibition.-E lizabethtown News.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
RECONCILIATION.

The bonded Indebtedness of the City
of Richmond is now $4,000 for School
Bonds, payable as follows:
$1,000 on each January LIST, for the
years 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920.
$1,000 on each January 1st, for the
yesrs 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925,
1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1880.
Respectfully Submitted,
L. P. Evans, City Treas.
December 81, 1914.
There should be taken from this tot
al sum of SIS, s66.44 the sum SILL
10000, money borrowed from the State
Bank and Trust Co., which was repaid
to it, which leaves a total balance of
s64, 1904. We of course used round
numbers.
In addition to this the City now owes
$20,000.00 in School Bonds, voted to
put additions to Caldwell High School.
When the people voted s20,oo0.OO for
this purpose they limitedit to that sum-
Yet, there was expended in that build
ing the sum of about SIS, 100000.
1t is not our purpose to raise a row.
We simply give the facts.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-21
Feels Better.

A dry man always feels better than
a ''wet'' one. Vote for Walter Q. Park
for Representative, only dry" man on
the ticket. 2S-tf