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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
STOCK AND FARM
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Hemp in Kentucky is growing by
the leaps and bounds.
AT Jersey sale held at Independence
Ore. last month, 1l9 head averaged Sl46
Texas growers in some sections are
storing their onions. refusing to ship
them at present prices.
Forty Angus cattle made an average
of $147 at the sale of Briney & Son near
Central City. Iowa.
Henry S. Caywood, North Middletown
sold a five-year-old harness horse to a
Chicago man for $500.
The Florida melon crop is from two
to three weeks later than usual. Con-
tinued showers have been discouraging
to growers.
The early apple crop of Tennessee will
be short in many sections. In some
sections only half crop will be har-
vested.
The outlook for the Arkansas peach
crop is brighter throughout the State,
and the best yield since 1912 is practi-
cally assured.
On May 81 at South Omaha. Neb..
various breeders held a sale of short
horns and made an average of $2lS on
the As head listed.
J. Fleece Robinson, located in Macon,
Ga. reports that the mule business was
good during the past winter. Conditions
in the South are improving rapidly
The Cochran Brothers, of Angus Land
Stock farm. Spencer county. have sold
to j. Abel four baby steers of the An
gus breed for $780,
Tennessee's crop of spring chickens,
while month later than usual, is one
of the largest ever produced-being full
ly % per cent heavier than Normal. The
quality of the stock is very fine.
Experts have estimated this seasons
peach crop in Georgia, Alabama, Missls
sissippi. and Tennessee to aggregate
over 6,OO0 cars, nearly half OF which
will roll through the fonr Ohio river
gateways at Evansville, Louisville
Mounds. Ill. and Cincinnati.
The bluegrass crop at Carlisle, the
harvesting of which will soon began, is
reported to have developed into a good
one since the rains set in in May. or
fers for seed from the stripper are be-
ing made there from -thirty-eight 10
forty cents the bushel, with offers OF
seyenty-five cents for August delivery
T. w. Kirkpatrick, of Hampshire.
Tenn, probably holds the records in his
section for profits on sheep. He had on
ly nine ewes and sold lamb and wool to
the amount Of SOB so. From one Of The
nine ewes he sold three lambs and wool
which brought him si7.s0. The nine
ewes averaged Mr.. Kirkpatrick s1l So 4
The original cost Of The nine ewes was
$40
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
WACO.

Mrs. Lizzie Maupin, Misses Elizabeth
Covington and Katherine Grinstead are
attending the Chautauqua- Alex
Grinstead had a nice heifer killed by
lightning last week - Colby Mckinney
is quite i'll at the home of his son, J &.
w. Mckinney, near Noberly.
Misses Minnie B. Zittel, Bessie Ruth
Lowery and Master Bum L. Mckinney
are attending the Chautauqua.
A number of Waco people have been
attending the meeting which is being
conducted by Prof. Calhoun at Speed
we'll.
The Tent Meetings at College Hill are
being we'll attened; a new tent has been
purchased and was dedicated last Sun
day.
Miss Sabra Estes has returned from a
very pleasant visit to her aunt, Mrs. w.
I. Hiatt, at Stanford. A protracted
meeting will begin At the Waco Baptist
Church Sunday July 18th. with Rev.
Mr.. Brook of Lexington assisting the
pastor. Every body is invited to attend.
Mr.. Charley Moberly is quite i'll.
Quite a little damage has been done by
the heavy rains which have fallen re-
Gently. Several men from Waco serv-
ed on the Petit Jury at Irvine last week.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
DON'T. WORRY

Some of our exchanges are very much
worried about the political situation
and think that the important questions
of good roads, good schools and the
every present question of tax revision,
have been relegated to the attic and
lost sight off and claim that the other
great question of prohibition is unim-
portant and that it is heing boosted
by political charlatans who have no
real interest in the question other than
as a disturbing factor to muddy the
political waters and overshadow the
three other questions named.
They should join a Don't Worry
Club.
The earning capacity of sober fami-
ly is greater than that of drunken one.
The saving capacity of a sober man is
greater than that of drunken one.
When you get a family good and sober,
the other questions which have been neg
lected for so long time in the house
hold, are brought to the front The
full earning capacity of the family is
developed and things assume a bright
and happy air at the home. Meat and
bread are in abundance, the children
are properlyfed and clothed, mother is
happy and father A MAN ONCE
MORE.
The same is true of the state. Get
the state sober and good roads, good
schools and just and equitable tax
rate follow inevitably. Put the state
in condition that its full earning ca
pacity may be had and the people will
find that their financial difficulties will
disappear as if by magic. Don't make
the mistake to assume that the state is
handicapped by PROHIBITION. 1t
is the WHISKY BLIGHT that is
troubling it.
A dollar spent for whisky gets
nothing in return that is of benefit,
but it brings poverty, distress, crime
and suffering to the family.
AS an economic question, the ques-
ton Of prohibition is the greatest now
before the state
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
Statement of Benton Dis !
puted bv Mullins.

James s. Mullins, jailer of Clark
county. gave out an affidavit in
answer to the denial of Judge Benton
that money was used, with his know
ledge and his consent in his contest with
Judge J. Smith Hays for the nomination
for Judge in 1905. Mr.. Mullins saws
Judge Benton did know OF the use of
the money and that it was understood
between him (Mullins) and the JUDGE
that it was TO be used TO buy the float
in certain precinct. Mullins affidavit
follows:
The afiiant. James S. Mullins. in
answer TO the denial of using money in
the election as published in the Win
chester Sun on Thursday July l. 1915.
says that two days before the Primary
Election between Judge Benton and J.
Smith Hays. that Judge Benton called
him over the telephone ane toIdshim 10
come TO Winchester that afternoon. as
he wanted to see him on some impor-
tant business; that came 10 Winches.
ter that afternoon and in a conversation
with Judge Benton, he stated TO me that
/ Ian SNOb1 Ou OiC Si0O vi AAAC anu 4AoIhlll
Renick on the other side were making
fight against him; that while he did not
think it necessary to do so 10 beat Judge
Hays; that he was going to use a little
money, and not take the chances of being
beaten. He said to me that he wanted
me to get on the job and get the float in
that precinct for HIM, as he knew that
was the proper one TO get the float in my
precinct; that while he could not give
me the money himself. but for me to 20
to the Court House and wait there and
his son would bring me the money. |
went to the Court House and waited.
Curran Benton came in shortly and ex-
tended to me his right hand, and we
shook hands for the first time as Curran
had been away from Winchester for
some months, he handed me twenty-five
with his left hand, turned right around
and walked away. l at no time had
ever had conversation with Curran
Benton in regard to his fathers race be-
fore or at this time that we met in the
Court House.
1t is true that had no conversation
with Judge Benton on the day of the
election for l was in the Renicll Pre-
cincl buying the float for him as l had
promised him to do two days before the
election in the conversation. on the
streets, and l don't believe that Curran
Benton will state that he ever had
conversation with me in regard to his
fathers election for he had not had an
opportunity to see me until that after
noon he handed me the money.
at no time have stated that it was a
twelve year old son of Judge Benton's,
but simply stated that it was his son
that gave me the money.
When Judge Benton denies the state
ments contained in this affidavit he does
so to mislead the people whom he re-
presents in his District, but he can no
mislead his Almighty God who, knows
all things.
| j. S. MULLINS,
Subscribed and sworn TO before me by
James S. Mullins, this the End day of
July, 1915.
HELEN MCCLURE nee SLACK,
Notary Public Clark County. Ky.
Lexington Herald.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
THINNER THAN WATER.

The following is an excerpt taken
from speech made by Senator James
in the Senate of the United States and
is being widely circulated by the liquor
people in support of their sudden con-
version to the county unit law:
''On the floor of the United States
Senate, January 16, 1915. Senator
James declared his stand with Presi-
dent Wilson for local self-government
in each county. He had President
Wilson's Shannon letter read to the
United States Senate from the Clerks
desk.
" The people living in one part of
Kentucky cannot force their will upon
other parts of the State Local self
government is given to the people of
each county which together constitute
the State
'This is what Senator James told
the United States Senate.
This is where he stands"
Senator James would be much bet
ter representative of the people if he
did not look upon the cup when it
giveth its color" He is whisky Sen
ator straight out.
But does any one believe such rot?
The "pussenel liberty" crowd pretend
fbof tbay, do Tbara ora Soma ro0d
people opposed to prohibition but we
don't class them as hquorites. By
what law is the liquor license forced on
the people? Simply by law put on the
books by the legislature. What right
have the Gquorites to force liquor on a
community that does not want it?
What right have the representatives of
the people to put law. general in its
application to the whole State, on the
books which allows the sale of liquor,
if the people themselves, in their SOW
erign capacity, can not determine it by
a vote of the whole State? Is not the
liquor law forced on the several coun-
ties by the whole State2 Can not a
prohibition law be put on the books by
a vote of the people themselves? Are
not the people higher than the mere
representatives of the people?
The people of a State are it's sover-
ign law makers and they can make a
prohibition law for the whole state just
as well as to make liquor law for the
whole State by their representatives.
These demagogic, swashbucklers of
the "pussenuP' liberty, toot-horn, liquor
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
AN UPRIGHT JUDGE.

Hon. ]. M. Benton, of Winchester,
Judge of the 25th Judicial District, has
completed another term of distinguish
ed and honorable service. The duties
of this position are most important for
the general welfare and really burden
some when faithfully performed. Judge
Benton has made a remarkably good
record, and deserves the gratitude of
all his fellow-citizens. He has decided
for us, and he has decided against us,
but he has always decided with impair
tial regard for law and right. The pub
lie welfare will be promoted by his re-
election, Citizen.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
]. S. MULLINS.
Pony Dies.

Brownie. the pretty little pony of Miss
Austin Lilly, died Saturday night. 1t
must have dropped dead as there was
no sign OF any struggle. It was found
in the lot lying across a small branch.
1t either dropped dead or fell across the
branch and was drowned during the
hard rain as the water surrounded the
body OF the little animal for a while.
1t was almost like the death OF one
of the family. 1t had been with them
for nine years and was loved and petted
by them all.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
Correspondence
MarksburY
Delayed

Miss Mary Beasley is at home from
Hammack, KY. where she has been
visiting her sister, Miss Nellie Beasley
and other friends Mrs. John Beasley
who has been on the sick list for some
time is reported some better at this writ
ing-Mr and Mrs. L. d. Huffman and
Mrs. Ben Poindexter, of Lexington were
the guest OF Mrs. George Huffman
last week Miss Macy Walden visited
the Misses Killans Sunday - Mr.. and
Mrs. Nathan Simpson were with home
folks Saturday and Sunday Master
Willie Beasley and Herbert Doolin were
the welcome guests of Master Louis
Speaks. near Dansille Misses Sue
Sutton and Jennie Swope are visiting
friends at Lancaster aud attending the
Chausaaqua. The farmers are having
war with the weeds now and hand
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

fight but believe the weeds will whip
Mrs. Price Huffman was hostess of an
elegant dinner Friday in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. L. ID. Huffman. Mrs. Ben Poin-
dexter, of Lexington and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Huffman of this place - Miss
Virginia Staeg is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Stal&nd Hill at Bryantsville this week
Miss Maude Walden is visiting
relatives at Kingston this week - Mr.
and Mrs. Grover Huffman entertained
very delightfully."- a number of young
folks Friday evening in honor of his
brothers, Messrs. Lee and Andy Huff
man of Paxton, Ill.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

Mrs. G. S Ellis----Rev c. S. Ellis left
Thursday morning for Georgetown to
attend the Baptist Assembly, Miss
Geneva Rucker will soon leave us for
Kings Daughters Hospital, Madison,
Ind. and there take course for u aimed
nurse----We are sorry to report c. Rue
ker on the sick list again--T The storm
and hail we had Thursday afternoon
about o'clock blew the barn down of
Tandy Center's- and unroofed his broth
er's barn also nearby, and did some
damage to tenant house OF Walter
Centers, blew down a hen house and
killed some chickens for Dan Baker,
Mamie Conn and Lena Estridge were
turned over in buggy and bruised up
| somewhat and Miss Nell Rice escaped
being turned over by running into the
residence OF Mrs. A. B. Estridge.
The hail did considerable damage to
corn and tobacco----Our side shows are
on the ground ready for the picnic Mon
day, but at this writing ii seems that
they will be rained out. We hope for a
good day Monday. We have the prom
Use of some candidates to speak that
day, but they are forbidden to discuss
politics-only patriotic speeches wanted
DIR. n. Mays and wife, who have been
residing in our midst for % years, will
move to Richmond and live with their
daughter, Mrs. Ellen Wilson---Dr
Norris and sister of Vanceburg are the
guests of Miss Chastine Rucker - Mrs.
Nan Wearen of Stanford, has been the
guest of Mrs. Walker Guynn--M Master
George Kaufman of Lexington is visit
ing John Butner Miss Ray Rucker
Davis has returned to her home after
visit with grandparents.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

We print on page eight an advertis-
ment sent out headed Political News"
This shows the desperate straits to
which the liquorites are going. The
object of the adv. is to get the vets to
unite on Stanley. We print it simply
to show the people what a determined
fight is being waged against McChes-
ney.
They that see the handwriting on the
wall reads, "McChesney for Governor.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
NICOTINE

Young man before you learn the to-
bacco habit, probably it will be well
for you to know what tobacco is from
scientific standpoint. The following
is the definition of nicotine.
Nicotine: Chemistry very poison
Gus, oily liquid, heavier than water, and
of very acrid taste, obtained from to-
bacco: the alkaloid of tobacco.
Tobacco affects the heart, numbs the
intellectual faculties, and enslaves the
user.
Cigarettes are more harmful than to-
bacco.
With this before you, do you want
to contract the habit?
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
WHITES STATION.

Much rain has prevailed here through
.out the past week. crops of all kinds ara
in good condition---Mr Godfrey Nor
gan state farm agent spent from Friday
morning with his family Our local
ball team defeated Berea Saturday in a
very interesting game on the Jack
Twigg field, score stood 6 TO 3 - Mr.
Wiley Harris returned from weeks
visit with his brother at Ludlow
Jno. A. Parks who has been suffering
with sciatica we are glad to say is some
what improved - Miss Anna Brown is
visiting with relatives in Garrard coun-
tv-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
FOR RAILROAD COMMITS
SlONER.

Mr.. A. H. Stamper, of Campton, an
nounces in this issue for Railroad Com
missioner of this district Mr. Stamp
er is lawyer of prominence in the east
ern part of the State and will make a
good Commissioner. Besides being a
lawyer and well equipped for the posi-
ton from legal standpoint, he is a
business man of prominence and has
wide interests in that section of the
State.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
s1OO Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper VIII 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 constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treat
rnefit. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
fernally. 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 so much faith In its curative pow
ers that they oder One Hundred Dollars
for any case that II fails to cure. Send
for list OF testimonials.
Address. r. J CHENEY a co. Toledo. Q,
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Take Halrs Etlnily PiIls for constipation.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
A Correction.

In our last issue in mentioning the
suit of the r. c. II. Covingion Co., we
said the suit was against the Masonic
Lodge. The correct style of the suit is
The r. G. H. Covington Co., Plf. VS.
The Masonic Temple Co., Deft.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
TIGHT TIMES.

We have fine prospects for bumper
crops, all the factories seem to be run
ming at full blast, everybody is at work,
but somehow times remain tight.
Many good man finds that he cannot
connect with the kale.. 1t behooves
the business world to be patient and
forbearing.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
The Only Announced Dry Man in the Field
Public Sale of Lots
For City Taxes.

will on Thursday July Goth, 1915, at
o'clock Q. m, in front of the City Hall
door corner First and Irvine streets in
the City of Richmond. KY, sell for cash
for unpaid City tax bills. penalty. inter-
ests and costs for the year 1914, the fol-
lowing parties property, real estate or
enough thereof, TO pay the amounts
specified below if not paid before said
date.
T. c. o'Neil, City Tax Collector.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
VOTE WET OR DRY

So far as we are concerned, we are
willing that the fight be trimmed down
to wet or dry vote. Liquor men,
select your wet
The dry men have selected McChes-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

1t is your duty to support your coun-
ty papers. Otherwise, they can't do
effective work for you or the commune
ty A dollar is nothing to you. Many
of them put together will enable the
papers to pull all the harder for the
things that make good citizens and
make good communities. A dollar sent
out of the city cripples them that much.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
FORERUNNERs.

The prediction DRINKS have APP
peared on the court house lawn.
Helm hic, a'nist, hic, Statewide,
bic, 'bi-shun, hic. Want, hic, my lib
erty, hic.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
THE SECRET.

He is making coin to beat the band,
With ease that is surprising;
Each day he takes some money, and
Keeps right on advertising.
Exchange.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

The liquor people are going their
length to prevent the people of Ken
lucky from getting a chance to vote on
the prohibition question. That is the
most undemocratic thing possible
Big Sandy News
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

In the Benton-Shackelford hurly
burly there amt gwine to be no land
slide"
Better go to the polls and vote for
your favorite son.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07


The liquor press and candidates are
making great to-do against McChes-
ney, warning the farmers that if they
vote for him they will raise their taxes.
Not a word of this is so. McChesney
stands in this race for submitting the
question of statewide prohibition to a
vote of the people If they are against
it when it comes to vote let them
beat it, but the people are certainly en-
titled to vote on it. They vote on stock
laws, road laws, and suffrage laws, why
not on this question, which is the most
important affecting h American
home today? incidentally, in regard
to the tax question, Kansas which has
statewide prohibition has lower state
rate-than Kentucky with all of her So
called revenue producing saloons and
liquor manufactures Interior-Journal
The liquor interests of kentucky
claim to be in favor of the county unit
laws of Kentucky because they know
the State is Overwhelmingly dry and
that the people are itching for chance
to vote it that way. Also, because the
present laws permit them to ship Ii
quor into the dry counties. No tenn
perance man should allow himself to be
fooled into voting for the candidates of
the liquor interests because they claim
to be for the county unit. Before you
make up your mind in the Governors
race look carefully into the records and
habits of all the candidates and find
who the liquor people are supporting
Big Sandy News.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07
5th Chapter Diamond from
the Sky" at the Opera House
Friday night.
kellogg Tour.
KELLOGG Tour.

Letters from Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. KEEL
logg have been received giving their
itinerary. Their last card was from Sac
remento. Cal. 1t shows that the total
distance travelled was 3001 miles. The
weather was fine and the roads fine.
This is nice clean looking town. A
horse on the street is the exception.
Expect to run TO San Francisco today"
Thursday July LIST.
Miss Sonora Slusher and Mr.. Joseph
Fl. Adams both of this place we're united
in. marriage, June 30th The we'd
ding took place at the home of the
bride at 2:3O in the afternoon. with
about fifty people present. Miss Eva
Brown was bridesmaid. and Mr.. Veda
Ritter was chosen as best man Rev.
Fl. L. McMurry officiated, After the cere-
monY a most elegant dinner was served.
The young compile will make their home
at Whites Station. Congratulations.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

"a Wise Man Will Make More Op-
portunities Than He Finds. Bacon.