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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
COOPERATION OF
TOWN AND FARM
What Rock Hill, S. c., Has
Accomplished.
| COMMUNITY MEETING.

BY Active Development Work, Carried
on by Industrial and Surrounding
Agricultural Interests, the Wealth and
Population of a Small Southern Town
Have More Than Doubled In Decade.
Cooperation Is the watchword in the
community of which Rock Hill, S. c.,
Is the center. The slogan. "Rock Hill
Is Good Town." was adopted several
that thriving little village decided to
get together and make a city. AS re-
suit OF this determination to cooperate
In development work, Rock Hills
wealth and population have more than
doubled during the past decade This
cooperative spirit is not confined to
the corporate limits of the city or to
the 1900 inhabitants. but has grad
ually spread among the rural residents
in every direction from the city. At
the present time the agricultural and
Industrial interests are working hand
In hand for the growth and develop
ment of both city and country in every
way.
The truth of the above mentioned
condition was thoroughly demonstrated
recently when the farmers living in
tho country adjacent to Rock Hill held
a picnic at which the members of the
chamber Of commerce and their fami-
lies were the special guests. More
than 5000 people gathered at the spa
cious picnic grounds in a large and
beautiful grove about two miles from
the city to enjoy the unique occasion. A
| spirited address Of welcome was made
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
PLANS NEW ALLENTOWN.

Expert Gives Advice and Commission
Taking Measures to Improve Town.
Energetic measures for the improve
ment of Allentown, Pa, are being taken
by the new city planning commission,
headed by Colonel Harry G. Trexler.
Frank Rooster of New York city, an
expert in city planning, has rendered
preliminary report after survey Of
the town itself and the territory en-
braced within the three mile limit over
which it has jurisdiction under the
new act of assembly.
Mr.. Rooster finds that Allentown,
like most American towns, was start
ed as q village and allowed to grow
without any scientific plans for its de-
velopment. He advises the municipal
ity to break away from rectangular
blocks and to lay out streets according
to topography and the trend Of hills
and streams. He strongly advocates
that the city retain 10 per cent of all
annexed land for parks, public squares,
breathing places and Fairgrounds. He
thinks factories should be restricted to
a manufacturing area.
Trolley lines, he says, ought to be
built far out into the suburbs to per-
NIT the erection of houses away from
the congested district He advises q
law to remove all sidewalk obstrue-
tons at once, SO as to relieve the
crowded condition of the streets In the
heart of the town, and advocates the
removal of the soldiers monument
from Center square because it is a Sc
ri oh 70 fro 10 oil
advocates boulevard lighting from
| brackets attached to buildings, SO as
to do away with all poles, and says
the supports for trolley wires should
also be attached to buildings.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Forest Protection In Kentucky
Much Progress Made In This
Work In Last Few Years

has been a strong argument for the
formation OF like organizations In 9TH
er counties in the state. At the pres
ent time there are nearly 100000 acres
embraced In this association, and they
include practically al the timberland
owners in Harlan county. APPROX
mately $4,000 acres were added to the
acreage of the association last spring
after one Of the severest fire seasons
which the state kas ever experienced,
which shows that the work has been
effective In a measure to secure the
confidence Of the cumberland owners
In that region. The most ambitiousl
feffort for the formation Of forest fire
protective association Is that put on
foot last spring, which embraces four
counties in Kentucky and two In Viz
GINA. This effort was initiated by the
Consolidation Coal company. The four
counties Of Kentucky embraced In this
3. lnization are Pike, Letcher, Floyd
and Knox and the two counties IN Viz
ginia Wise and Dickinson. The last
two counties to undertake such an or
ganization are Leslie and Clay, so that
the southeastern part Of the-state Is In
fair way to be entirely covered with
associations.
1t must be borne in mind that these
associations are purely voluntary, are
composed Of timberland owners, les
sees, ETC., and are administered local.
ly. The severity OF the fires which
occurred in Kentucky last spring. on
account Of the drought early In the
season, has been a decided incentive
to the formation OF like associations
In other countiea, with two ideas in
mind-nrst, the protection Of the stand
ing timber. ana, second. organized eff
fort to suppress forest fires by the
punishment in court Of individuals
who, through carelessness, neglect or
willfulness, have caused fires on tim
berlands. There Is every reason to
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

DAVID r. COKER. d. z FINLEY AND
FAIRFAX HARRISON.
by the chairman, one of the most prom
inept farmers in the county, in which
he assured those present that the farm
ers appreciated immensely the splendid
assistance given them by the chamber
Of commerce Of Rock Hill during the
past years in the matter of farm dem
onstration, improvement in marketing
conditions, large get together occasions,
ETC., and stated that they had chosen
this method of showing their apprecia-
ton to the organization. He said that
observation led him to believe that
there was more friendly cooperation
between the farming and business in
terests In this community than any
other section of the country.
A most pleasing feature of this meet
ing was the absence of any suggestion
Of politics. The chairman introduced
as the first speaker of the morning
Hon. Fairfax Harrison, president of
the Southern railway, which has done
SO much toward the agricultural and
industrial development of the sections
In It's territory. Mr.. Harrison made an
address on the subject, Agriculture In
the Piedmont Counties of South Caro-
lina," In which he discussed very ably
the many problems confronting the
agricultural south and the part the
business men would play in bringing
the south into its own. The speaker
went on to stress the Importance of
| the work in live stock that w. w.
Long, state agricultural agent, had
done and was doing, and asked for
more cooperation around Rock Hill
similar to that of a local bank which
invested $500 in thoroughbred Here
ford bulls. to be placed free of charge
| among the farmers throughout the
| county.
The next speaker was L. A. Niven,
editor of the Southern Farming Maya
zine, who discussed marketing N its
several aspects as relating to the prod
ucts OF the southern farm.
| Another address of great value to
those present was delivered by David
| r. Coker Of Huntsville on the subject,
The Importance of Good Seed" Mr..
Coker spoke from experience, as be
has been engaged for fifteen or TWEEN
ty years In conducting a pedigreed
seed farm, and his success in this work
has given him southwide reputation.
These were the only speakers at the
morning session.
! After an hour or two intermission
the band called the crowd together
again, and e. D. Smith, junior senator
Of South Carolina, addressed the as
semblage on problems confronting the
south and the nation. The last speech
was made by Congressman D. e. Fin.
ley OF South Carolina on the subject OF
Rural Credits"
President John T. Roddey and Sec
Rotary William r. Timmons of the
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

season has averaged about twenty-five,
paid partly from federal funds and
partly from state funds. These patrol
men were employed only in the season
of the year during which danger from
fires might be expected. This period
OF employment has averaged approx
mately two months in the spring and
the same amount in the fall, and the
patrolmen have been paid during the
time of their appointment 81 per day
for the time actually spent by them in
work. The duties of these patrolmen
were to suppress and prevent forest
fires, as far as they could, in the coun-
ties in which they were appointed, and
also by personal contact with the peo-
pie in the county to point out to them
the danger from forest fires in the de-
struction of timber, buildings, fences
and other valuable products; and also
to emphasize the fact that a large per
cent of the forest fires which occur
red were due to causes which could
have been eliminated with care on the
part of the individuals. The work of
the county wardens has been inspected
once in three weeks, as nearly as pos
sible, by the district wardens, and the
whole work has been inspected by the
United States forest service. The dan
ger season for forest fires ordinarily is
for a period of three months In the
spring, Feb. 10 to May 10, and for
q period of three months in the fall,
Sept. Is to Dec. 10, but the patrolmen
were only under appointment and paid
for the actual time during which fires
might be expected because Of the eli
matte conditions existing at the time.
II was soon evident that, while the
county patrolmen were accomplishing
q considerable amount of effective
work, nevertheless even one patrolman
In each county where there was large
amount of timber would not secure the
necessary amount of forest protection.
Consequently the next step was to Sc
cure the cooperation of the timber
land owners by organizing associations,
since 1t was felt that only in the event
that timberland owners became f1nan-
cially interested in the matter of for
est protection Of their own lands and
supplemented the funds of the state by
funds OF their own to be expended in
forest protective measures could a per
manent good be accomplished in this
direction.
Under this plan the first county in
the state to be organized was Harlan
county, and the success of the Forest
Protective association in this county
has been so remarkable and its growth
and effectiveness so continuous that it
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
FOREST UTILIZATION.
Kentucky Forests Big item In Indus.
trial Life.

Kentucky Forests Big Item IN Indus.
trial Life.
Kentucky forests play a big part in
the Industrial life Of the state, and not
only for the amount Of timber they
produce, which, according to the last
figures of the census 4aVailable, was
641 $4,000 feet. board measure, and
it is Of interest to point out the, direc-
ton In which the forests Of the state
are Of vital importance to various In
terests. The capital invested in log
ging and milling operations In one year
191O was $21 ,BS1, 900 ana the average
number Of wage earners 1902 five
times as many as are employed in the
distilled liquor business, which heads
the list In value Of product. The num-
Der of active sawwills In Kentucky,
according to the last census Q91S), was
1861. The railroads are one Of the
greatest users Of timber In the. United
States. The timber demanded by them
is mostly in the shape Of crossties, tel
ephone and telegraph poles, material
for car building, etc. 1t is safe to say,
from the best figures obtainable, that
over 100000 crossties were pur-
in 1914. Another great industry which
is in its infancy In Kentucky, which
consumes large quantities Of wood
products, is the mining Industry, espe-
cially the coal mining industry, and it
is for this reason that In tho coal min
ing regions Of the eastern part of the
state the state forester has met with
the heartiest cooperation In an endeav-
or to suppress the forest fires.
The timber used In the mines is In
the form of tagging, stubs, props, ties
and lumber for the construction oof
buildings of various sorts. It Is fig
ured that from three to fouR feet, board
measure, are used for each ton of coal
mined. Kentucky now ranks fifth
among the states IN the production of
coal. In 1914 over 10000, 900 tons were
mined. The telephone, telegraph and
electric light anSxpower companies use
large amount 81 timber In the shape
] of poles, posts, etc. n
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Luke McLuke Saws:

II people got what they needed most
lot of the girls would wake up on
Christmas morning and find safety
razors in their stockings.
The girls are all great on culture.
But so far 1 haven't seen any of them
trying to drink their beer through a
straw.
Men regard women as toys. But the
ones wearing the brightest paint are
not always the most popular.
The wedding day kiss is loaded with
dynamite. But the tin wedding day
kiss is loaded with cold mush.
Married women ought to make good
jurors. They know what darned liars
all the men are, and they are wise to
all the alibis.
What If any is the difference be-
tween the old time tank mellerdram-
mer and the modern six reel movie
fllum?
A man believes that the other fell
lows girl may be fallible. But he
knows that his girl is pure and IRE
proachable.
and counting a girl for two years when
you can cop ner out or KNOW Wnere
you stand the very first night you meet
her?
Marriage is like the ten cent mystery
tent at a street fair. 1t doesn't cost
much to get in, but it costs lot be
fore you get out.
Appearances are deceitful. The man
who thumps the bar the hardest when
he tries to attract the barkeep's atten
don isn't always the fellow who is go
ing to pay for the drinks.
Mother will gather up all her coffee
checks, soap tags, trading stamps and
grocery checks and will get lot OF
Christmas presents with them And
father will come home and indignate
about mother spending all his good
money for a lot of junk to give to peo
pie who will not appreciate 1t.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Docs Help Educate.

The dog tax, after payin G
for tho sheep killed. win contribute $50
622 40 toward the education Of the 743,-
sol school children in Kentucky this
year. While it will go back to the
counties. from which it originated, and
while some counties exhausted the fund
paying for dog-killed sheep. which
makes the distribution unequal. the dogs
will have contributed a proportlonate
share Of the State school fund amount
ing to over Is cents for each child.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Well, Wasn't He Right?

A teacher. questioning class of boys
on the subject of lords and hay. ng Ie-
cieved correct answers to the questions
about feathers, bill, feet, and wings, he
put the question: "What is it bird can
do that am unable to DOR
ely" was the answer he hoped 10 get
For several moments the boys thought,
but gave no answer. At last one held
up his hand.
"Well. my lad. what is it,"
Lay an egg, SIR" said the boy.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

A LTHOUGH a bill was passed
"a by the General Assembly in
"a March, 1912, and approved
by the governor providing for
a state board of forestry and the
appointment OF a state forester, it
was not until the LIST of September,
1912, that the work was actually put
on foot. since at this time a state for
ester was appointed and took up the
duties of his office. 1t was very clear
In the beginning of the work that for
est protection was the feature which
should receive the greatest emphasis,
especially protection from forest fires,
which have been and are the greatest
agency for the destruction of the tim
Der in the entire state; consequently n
fire plan was outlined by the state
board Of forestry and has since been
followed out The fire plan was made
more feasible by the cooperation pos
sible with the federal government I'M
der the Weeks law, whereby $4,000
was made available to the state for
1.-The protection of watersheds at the
heads of navigable streams" contingent
upon the expenditure of like sum by
the state. The manner in which this
fire protection could be secured cen
tered itself around a county fire patrol
system under which county forest
wardens were appointed in various
counties in the state where there was
a large amount Of timber and also
where the demands Of the community
itself justified the placing of such an
officer. In view of the fact that large
bulk of the timber of Kentucky at the
present time Especially the most val
liable stands) is in the eastern and
southeastern part of the state the coun-
ty patrolmen so far appointed have
been largely confined to this region.
Up to the present time the number
Of patrolmen employed during any fire
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

Wagon Coes 325.OOO Miles

To be the oldest practicing physician
in Somerset county. Mo-, is one of the
distinctions accorded DIR. Ivory Lowe, OF
Canaan.
He is using wagon which has been
in use continuously in his practice for
forty-five years. DIR. Lowe says the
wagon has made on an average twenty
miles each day for forty-five years. thus
making the wagons total trip 325, 600
miles.
1t still has its original wheels and its
original tires and is used by the doctor
on mis- trips to his patients. He uses it
in preference to other wagons II he is to
make long trips.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

believe that like associations will be
formed in several other counties before
the danger season for fires In, the fall.
A strong sentiment of this character
in Lewis county recently accomplished
the organization of an association, and
there is every probability that more as
sociations in the immediate future will
be formed, due to the same sentiment.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Attention.

The quarterly adjustment of our mail
ing galleys will be made October 1st
Please see that any change in address
either for city or elsewhere, is promptly
made Give the old as well as the new
address. Papers cannot be forwarded
Therefore give this matter your atten-
tion. II
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
1t. our dollar and WE NEED 1T


Richmond is a mighty good town,
worthy of the best of everything. That's
why we have joined the American Drug
and Press Association and offer to our
people the Meritol line of preparations,
made by the Association and sold only
through its members. There is nothing
like these goods, guaranteed in every
way. We want Richmond people to
have the best there is, so we offer you
this line. Ask to see Meritol goods.
Madison Drug Company Local Agents
Advertisement
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
The BvpIav MinstreIa.

'Mr. Interlocutor, can you tell me
the difference between a white baby
and a black baby?"
mo, Mr.. Bones, 1 cannot. VIII you
kindly tell us the difference"
Zone is crocheted (crow shade) and
the other is knit (nit)."
"As soon as the police have dubbed
the audience into submission Mr.. Russ
T. Pypes will render that pathetic bal
lad, III Kiss You, Darling, If You'll
Wipe Your Mouth"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Scratched
40 Years
Used ID. d. D.,
All Itching Gone :

This is the actual experience Of Anne
CroEan. Santa Rosa. Cal. with the won
derful d. d. d. Prescription.
d. d. d. is the proven Eczema Cure
the mild wash that gives instant relief
In all forms OF skin trouble
Cleanses the skin OF all Impurities
washes away blotches and pimples.
leaving the skin as smooth and healthy
as that OF child.
Get a soc bottle of this wonderful
Eczema Cure today and keep 1t in the
we know that D. D. D. win do all that
~ claimed for It.
cT0cKT0N g. SON
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
ECONOMIC TOWN PLANNING.

In discussing the economic
phase of town planning it must
be kept in mind that this In
cludes three factors, which may
be called the physical-economic.
the social-economic and the aes-
thetic-economic. By the first we
mean the efficiency resulting
from purely practical. material
causes; by the second. the Ell
cheney resulting from proper pro-
vision for the social welfare of
the community; by the third. the
money value resulting from ar
tistic architectural and land
scape treatment--Town Devel-
opment Magazine.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Should SAY Not.

Luke McLuke says a wise wife
doesn't attempt to reform her husband.
No, indeed: the woman who gets it
into her head that she has a husband
to reform simply works for nothing
eighteen hours a day and boards her
self, and there's no profit in that sort
Of business.-HouSton Post.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
SureI

$50 this is a Christian nation" ex-
claimed the man from Mars, who was
being shown the sights here. And
what is the distinguishing character
istic of a Christian nation?"
''Why, our pugilists make more than
our preachers" replied the guide.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
EIow.r. In Ru.iness sso.ions,

The Commercial club Of Davenport.
Ia, has encouraged its members to
beautify the downtown section of the
city by installing window boxes with
flowers in the stores and office build
ings.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
STOCKTON & SON

The Kentucky s. Indiana Terminal
Company. of Louisville. has been as
sessed 50, 600. 900 by the Stale Board OF
Valuations and Assessments.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Soft and Hard.

ct know one truth" said Mr.. Croft.
''And on IT 1 will bet:
Though paper money may feel soft.
It's mighty hard to get"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Why He Ate at Home.

why ne HS6 at TIUTles
'HellO, is that you, dear?" asked Mr..
Rounder over the phone. IT called you
up to tell you that / will not be home
to dinner. My friend. John Brown, is
in town"
I'm SO glad" replied Mrs. Rounder.
II was so afraid you might be home
tonight. My friend Tom Jones is In
town. Goodby, dear"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

Best prices in town on hay. corn, oats,
field seeds, etc.. at Elmer Tate's, Irvine
street. Phone 1903. Att
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
The Wise Fool.

me Wise FOOL.
'The burnt child breads the fire." OBJ
served the sage.
YES" replied the fool. But the
burnt grownup goes back and takes
another chance as soon as the blisters
heal"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Looney.

There's something wrong with Oswald
Hayes,
He is the queerest man on earth,
For he admits that his boss pays
Him a lot more than he is worth.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Nothing Doing.

1--WE should share one another's bur
dens," said the good parson as he stop
ped the souse on the street and sought
to give him some good advice.
''You amt going to share any of this
load" replied the souse. "It cost me
good money"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
Bits Of Byplay
By Luke McLuke
Copyright. 1915. the Cincinnati
Enquirer
A Good Excuse.

The cheerful giver's honest plea
In this life that we live,
Is that it's mighty seldom he
Has anything to give
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

''While rocks will wreck a ship at sea"
Soliloquized wise headed Hank;
Its mighty queer. 1t seems to me,
A lack of rocks will wreck a bank"
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22
DaiIv Health Hint
Namas In Names

Eating powdered glass will cause In
digestion.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

Watts E. Eaton runs a grocery store
In Pine Bluff, Ark.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-09-22

Things to Worry About.
Friday the 18th happens only once
In 1915.