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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
The Popular Girl.

She can smile when things go wrong,
and does not consider every disappoint-
ment calamity.
She shares her pleasures and keeps
her troubles to herself
She never makes the faults of her
friends subject of conversation, is slow
to criticism and can always find some
thing kind to say about everyone
She accepts favors gracefully and re
turns them gladly.
She does not shift her responsibilities
to others, cheerfully lends hand to
tighten her neighbours load.
She strives to keep en- the sunny side,
but is ever ready with her helpful sym
pathy for those who walk in the shade.
She is loyal TO her friends, tender and
devoted TO those she loves and generous
TO all.
She is liked by both men and women
and loved by children, and she finds the
world good place to live in.
All these points it may be noticed be-
long to girls inner life: they can hard
ly be added from the outside. Outward
popularity depends somewhat upon cir
cumstances; but true and permanent
popularity must always depend on char.
acter. A great number of girls forget
this and are only admired while they are
young and pretty by those who know lit
tie about them. The girl who is lovely
in character wins popularity year in and
year out.
And the popular girl wears clothesl
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
COLLAR FOR COMFORT
BROAD, LOOSE DESIGN is THE
STYLE JUST NOW.
Illustration Shows One of the Latest
RIouses With This Feature-May
Be Made Up in a Variety of
Materials.

Consider the ups and downs of the
collar-or perhaps we should say, the
rise and fall-and you will find a
reliable excuse for the sore threats of
a lifetime. Unobtrusive in itself, it
has in varied guises been made to
play the parts, alternately, of an in
strument of torture and a sort of
rest for the weary"
When necks are in style the collar
is deprived Of its bones and flung open
to the breezes and one may wine and
dine and breathe in comfort, but be-
ware of the inevitable uprising Git
erally) which will soon follow, for
tickle Fashion is never long satisfied
with what she creates.
Undoubtedly the so-called radical
changes in blouse styles are pretty
generally confined to some new fash
ioning of collar or sleeves, for the
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
Gov. McCreary Works For
Good Roads.

Gov. McCreary and Road Commission
er Terrill were in Washington last week
and discussed the Improvement work on
the highways in Kentucky with Secreta-
ry Houston and DIR. Logan w. Page.
While there they succeeded in getting
the promise Of the Government to send
seven Federal engineers 10 Kentucky to
instruct in all road work Four are road
engineers and three are bridge engineers.
While there, the Governor was shown
the. place where HIS portrait viii be hung
in the Pan-Amerioan building.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

Trimming Make a Lovely Blouse.
actual blouse often remains unchanged
from year to year, but let an odd
twist or turn be introduced in neck
or sleeves, and 10! we have something
novel in blouses.
You will find that the model here
illustrated will work up exceedingly
well in georgette crepe, pussy willow
silk. chiffon or crepe de chine, and the
arrangement of the collar can be
guaranteed as a real novelty. We are
gradually getting back to ''chokers, !"
but before they completely envelop US,
we are allowed a deep breath of free
dom IN such broad, loose collars as
this, which is particularly modish at
the moment.
The blouse itself. of any of the ma
terials mentioned above, shows hori-
zontal slash across the front at the
bust line, between the edges of which
is hung a rufie of self material with
the outside corners hanging in points
below the belt The front edges are
laced with silver cord, as are also the
outside edges of tha deep fitted cuffs.
The front corners of the taffeta collar
are trimmed with a silver soutache
braiding, and the taffeta belt is solidly
braided with the same.
White. cloud pink. maize or mauve
will all be lovely for this dainty
blouse
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
Billy Sunday Received
100000.

1t is estimated that Billy Sunday, the
evangelist, will take $780, 900 from the
city of Philadelphia as his compensation
for the six weeks meeting he has held
there and which ended on Monday last.
The "free-will Offering made for him
on Sunday in all the churches and in the
big tabernacle resulted in tin pans being
heaped with silver and loose notes. lin
buckets filed with cash and purse fill-
ed with gold and many checks. The
evangelist pays his assistant out of his
compensation,
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
The Cane With a Yoke.

The cape with a yoke, that most
MISUNDERSTANDING garment, is very
much in fashion for an evening wrap.
Often this yoke is only the appearance
of a yoke, for the cape is cut on cir
cular lines, shirred in below the shout
ders to form the semblance of a yoke
and give it added warmth
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
To The People Of RIchmond.

We wish to again call your attention
to the fact that we are sole agents in
this city for Meritol Pile Remedy. Our
success with this remedy has far ex-
ceeded our most sanguine expectations
Therefore. we are pleased to recommend
and guarantee Meritol Pile Remedy.
Price S1.00- Madison Drug Company,
Exclusive Agency ADV. mar
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
Recommends Gov. McCreay

There is rumor afioat at Washing
ton that practically all the Democratic
factions in Kentucky have recommended
Gov. McCreary to the President as a
member for an American Peace Com
mission. should one be appointed, to
draw up articles of settlem ant of the
European War. The Cover Tor is one of
the fathers of the arbitrati IN m vement.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root wan Do for You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet OF valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and BLADDER. When writing. be sure and
mention the Climax-Madisonian. Reg.
ular fifty-cent and one dollar size bottles
for sale at all drug store.-Adv. mar.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
Judge Cammack Designated
as Special judge.

Judge j. w. Cammack has been de
signated by Governor McCreary to pre-
side in all cases in which the regular
Judge cannot preside. Judge Cammack
viii commence his sittings on the fifth
Monday at Irvine and continue until the
docket is disposed Of
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
MAKE NEeLIGEES OF cREPoN
With Artistic Hand Embroidery They
Are Among the Prettlest Of
Garments.

Lovely little negligees can be made
of the crepon that has so taken hold
of the popular fancy. These negligees
are very easily Numbered, and though
attractive are inexpensive. Hand en-
broidery is no longer the arduous
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
ATExAS WONDER

TINE Texas Wonder cures kidney and blad-
der troubles. dissolves gravel, cures dia-
and all irregularities OF the kidneys and blad-
der in both men and women. If not sold by
your druggist viii be sent BY mail on receipt
Of 81. One small bottle is two months treat
ment and seldom fails to perfect cure Send
for testimonials from this ard other States.
DR.. -. w. Hall. 1915 Olive Street, St Louis no.
Sold BY drurEists.-Adr.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
CHANGE of Address.

Our mailing galleys will be corrected
this month j you have changed your
address, you should notify us at once.
Newspapers cannot be forwarded. Give
the exact name printed on the paper and
your old address as well as the new
one. u
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

Just think of Big, Fat, Family Letter
going to your absent relatives each week.
Let US write it for YOU S1.00 the year
2 cents week. A club of ten $3.50.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24
100000 Fire in Champaign,
IlIs-.

Fire in the business district of Cham
aign. III, last Wednesday threatened
the entire district for some time. The
damage done was estimated at $500. 600.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

HERBINEcpres constipation and es-
tablishes reerlsr bowel movement.
Price sec. Sold by Madison Drug Co.
adv mar,
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

The Nickel and Dime Store is at Aus
tins, op. Earring Mill. lott
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-03-24

Coal that makes heat; coal that burns
to fine ash. Phone IS. lift
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
A SMART GIRLS DIARY
A Dainty Dance FrOck

Einor wrote mc a long letter today, and
told me all the gossip from Atlantic City.
She seems to be having wonderful time,
and there can he no doubt as to the
reason. George Dallas is more than at
tentIve, and l know she is just crazy
about him, / wonder how longit will be
before he proposes?
The first night at the shore was rather
quiet. Elinor says. Everybody in the
house party sat around. played auction,
roamed the boardwalk with a devoted
slave, or cultivated one in case of a
rainy day. The next evening the Van AL
dens took all their guests to the Yacht
Club to a little dance they had arranged.
Elinor wore her new peach blow gown,
and while she didn't say so, I'm sure she
was the belle of the evening,
The peach blow gown, as we call it. is
made of satin finished charmeuse, in
that lovely yelIow-pnk shade which early
peaches have. Light pastel shades. such
as Nile green, mauve canary yellow and
baby blue. are the rage this year, in eve
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01

: with French-fried potatoes. and never
had he thought the tubers could be made
into such an excellent dish.
by gosh, what a cook wonder il
Cephas and Hammer have remembered
what l said?''
He had something on his mind, the
deacon had, and every time the Widow
Hastings brought him over pie, a
fresh lot of doughnuts or a custard he
thought all the harder and shook his
head and unused:
Hammer may have forgotten it, but
Cephas is just the sort of critter to grin
and wink over 1t. | hoped I'd never ~
to heaven II | married again, but / Won
der II ] hadn't better take the chances"
He was seeing the widow every two
or three days, but never hint of love
and matrimony. 1t was just neighbory
talk, and not too much of that He must
remember that VOW. One night he awoke
to find himself sitting up in bed. 1t was
an idea that awoke him, and he fairly
shouted out:
II was n fool not to think of 1t before!
I'll go to the parson this very day.
And go he did, and when he got there
he asked;
"Parson, you didn't know my wife very
well, did you?'
she wasn't given to talking much"
was Ine reply.
"Noap but she was a mighty good
wife"
mo doubt of that"
''lt struck me a hard blow. In talking
TO my daughter and her husband that
evening [ said ] hoped never to go 10
heaven If / married again.
Yes"
And now want to marry"
~ shall be pleased to officiate."
ssNag said I
never 70 to heaven If I did, Am | going
to be shet out If | do?"
Hardly, deacon-hardly, You see, you
are an impulsive man. A few mornings
ago 1 passed your barn as you were milk
ing your COW. She switched her tail
into your face and you shouted out;
Hold on, there, dunn ye! If We do
that again I'll knock every blasted horn
Off'n your old spotted carcassn
'I paused to see IL she would do it
again. She did, but you didn't even knock
one horn off"
IL guess l was bluhing." sheepishly
replied the deacon.
And one evening after prayer meeting
you stumbled over a sleepy hog on the
sidewalk and yelled out:
Darn yer old snout. but Ill boot the
daylights out of your
That's what you said. deacon, and
though the hog waited around YOU didn't
boot HIM 1t is just your impulsive
way"
"And I'll get into heaven?"
'I'd risk 1t II / were you. That is, ;f
YOU can make some improvements in
your speech and avoid being ehurched.r
Dog my cats, II don't do my level
best, parson"
And who is the lady. may ask?"
THE Wilder Hastings"
'Nce woman"
you bet!'
And when does the event come of? ?"
Hold on TO your chair for ten minutes
and I'll let YOU know"
Three minutes later the deacon was at
the Widows door and saying;
Let's you and me get married."
Lord, deacOnl"
And IL don't get to heaven darn the
difference
They were married two weeks later,
Copyright. 1915.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
The "JOLLH Good FeMOO"
~ a Confirmed
Bachelor

For Bill invited me out to her fathers
country home for a weekend. YOU'RE
so crazy about horses and sport in gem
eral, Old Top" she sald affectlonately.
that can promise you a corking timer
IL was n corlSing time. Never shall I
forget that awful weekend. The house
was filled with crowd of gay spirits.
but Bill was the widest of ALL Bright.
Breezy and Bracing." her father called
her. But those dreadful pranks OF hers
kept me i'm constant ferment.
John, you told me you were crazy
about horses" said she, 80 YOU and
will have n galop across country this
morning. I've an old racer that will suit
you down to the ground"
1t was case of down to the ground"
Of course. The wonder wac that he
didn't break my neck And how Bill did
laugh when he flung me at the very first
fence! "G thought YOU were quite a
horseman joint" she gurgled delight.
edly.
Then she insisted that play icc-hockey
You told me that YOU loved to skate
John" she murmured, as she SKINNED
the ice at lightning speed. Cant YOU 10
a little faster than that? Try to catch
me-"
did try and of course it wasn't the
very slightest usel Now, whether Bill
really intended to lure me to that hole
In the ice or not, I do not know. But
do suspect her.
Look out for the holel" she cried sud-
denly. Lean to the left"
But I was no adept on skates. could
not pull round in time, and the inevitable
happened. I houndered right in. The
water was only foot deep, it's true-but
1t was quite enough to soak me from
head to foot, I felt a fool-and what is
worse, looked a fool
I never really liked Bill after that dis
astrous weekend. And somehow, the
slangy, breezy. good-fellow type of girl no
longer has any charms for me!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
AROUND THE BARGAIN COUNTERS
SeasOnable Hats

Hats are more or less conservative" "in
design this season, and the popularity of
the severely tailored sailor model seems
to be growing, now that women are be-
ginning to buy their second hats. First
hats are seldom indicative of the seasons
fashion, and the newer fashions have
begun to make their appearance.
A very attractive sailor shape in white
satin is made with triple brim of soft
chiffon. quilted to give a touch Of
plquancy to the fair wearer's face. A
black and white fancy is used on the
front of the hat. and black novelty
ribbon eneircles the rather deep crown.
The price is S.
A neat sailor of lemonade straw-so-
called because the hat is actually made
of split lemonade straws, woven together
is made in midnight blue. with gros-
grain bandeau around the crown and a
cockade in front This is very tailored
looking, and wears particularly well,
The price is s..
Tricorne shapes are almost as common
as sailors, and a striking model in black
and white was seen in a small shop the
other day The straw of which the hat
was made is called Pinafore straw,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01

ming gowns. especially. All the exclusive
shops are showing the most exquisite
models in these colorings, which nearly
rival white in popularity.
This little dress of Elinors is an import
ed gown. the first one she has had from
Paris this year. 1t is in the old-fashioned
style OF our grandmothers, with basque
waist and full skirt, only rather mod
ern version of the two.
The bodice falls low upon the shoulders
and the basque has two tiny points in
front a touch of fulness is given to the
severely plain line of the blouse by n
rope of the material, which extends down
each side to the front. The skirt is
French in every detail, and has just
enough simplicity and elegance about it
10 be effective. A softly draped tunic of
the peach blow charmeuse is caught up
here and there by large pink tea rose
with a deeper centre of rose color, and a
timer one of gold tissue inside. The pet
ticoat underneath is made of chantilly
lace. in rich cream color with loops OF
palest blue satin ribbons on the founda-
tion. The pretty thing about the skirt
was the effect of careless grace in the
drapery, as If 1t had been lightly picked
up, and the tiny petticOat showed be-
heath IL,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01

Auf Wiedersehen
) iittic galc was reached at last,

The little gate was reached at last,
Half hid In lilacs down the lane,
She pushed II wide, and as she passed.
a wistful look she backward cast,
And said, "Auf wiedersehen."
with hand on latch, a vision white
fingered reluctant, and again
Half doubling II she did Alright,
Soft as the dews that fell that night,
She said, "Auf wiedersehen."
The lamps clear CLEAN flits up the stair
linger in delicious pain,
All. i'm that chamber. whose rich air,
To breathe in thought ! scarcely dare.
Thinks she, "Auf wiedersehen."
'Tis IL years, once more ! press
The turf that silences the lane,
J hear the rustic OF her dress,
! smell the lilacs. and ah, yes,
hear, "Auf wiedersehcn.'
Sweet piece OF bashful maiden art
The English words had seemed too fain,
But these, they drew us heart to heart.
Yet held us tcndcrly apart.
She said. "Auf wiederschen.'
james Russell Lowell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
THE DAILY STORY
Her Little Plot

Half the people that attended the
funeral of Deacon Gordon's wife were
watching to see how he bore ny under
the trying circumstances. 1t is always
that way at n village funeral.
The deacon shed no tears, His chin
didn't culver. He didn't look as If IL
was the end of all things with him
There were those who criticised him. but
1t was old Mrs. Goodhue who abashed
them by saying:
II dunno about that \ sasser OF tea
will slop over n heap quicker'n a wash
tub full OF water"
The deacOn's daughter and her husband
had come TO the funeral. Between their
getting home from the services and the
evening meal very little was said, but at
the table the daughter observed;
We'll. pa, you are going TO feel awful
lonesome"
81 shall. Hammer"
Been married a long time
over 80 years.
And she was a good wife"
Tile best in the world"
But you'll have to marry again" put
In the son-in-law.
NO. sii'-never!'
But you'll want a home"
Yes, and I'll hire a housekeeper.
Cephas, you and Hammer just listen while
say that hope | may never go to
In that same village of Dawson dwelt
the Widow Hastings. She was past 40.
well thought Of and the world had got
through saying she would marry again
if she got the chance. She had known
the deacon and his wife for many years
She was sorry for his loss.
Mrs, Hastings had lost a good husband
es husbands 20. but after his death she
hadn't said that II she ever took another
she hoped never 10 go to heaven. a wise
woman does not tie herself up i'm that
uncalled-for manner. The most she will
say is that It is a sad loss TO her
The first housekeeper had to go and an
other came. One day when the widow ran
over she was told that the deacon drank
whole quart of milk every night with
his supper. That evening, when the good
man poured out his milk and took
swig OF IL, he shouted at the cook;
BY thunder, are you trying TO poison
meg''
whats the natter"
This milk has been soured with
alum!'
And in tripped the Widow Hastings
with pitcher i'm her hand to say:
II think I heard thunder this after
noon and maybe IL soured the milk.
Here Is some fresh from the cow
She didn't walt thanks, and the
deacon gulped down a glass of the rich
nuid and growled:
DOG my cats! Why did / say that to
cephas and Hammer"
That housekeeper had to go and an
other one came. For a time the deacon
thought he had prize. and then there
came a fall-down, The woman was
boiling potatoes for supper when the
CHEEKY little widow came in to bring
her a paper pattern. There came an op-
portunity TO pour most OF the water out
OF the kettle and bring about an odor
% burning )tatoes Did the widow
grasp it2
supply. and the deacon was shifting and
3awing when the widow came In to
say.
II thought Mrs. Brce might forget
her potatoes in her interest in the pat
tern. and so 1 brought you some French
fried ones.
Never IN his life ha, he deacon met
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-04-01
THE COMING
OF SPRING
Springtime and Happiness
By
ELLEN ADAIR

! And everybody Is gloriousy happy For
/ II is spring time. and how can you poss-
/ bly, be anything else than happy under
! the circumstances?
! Springtime In Scotland has an enChant-
ment all its own It Is very braclng,
breezy, rainy. wind-swcpt and sometimes
icy onchantmentl The spring evenings are
very long, for darkness does not descend
tin after 3 o'clock. out in the country
the coloring of the woods and the fields
and the hills is wonderful. Browns and
yellows overrule the green's. and the early
green Is very tender, For Scotland has
n climate all its own. and you need to be
fully Scotch to appreciate IT, 1t can rain
steadily for three weeks in Scotland In
the springtime. But then the rain is very
gentle. very fine, and there are intervals
of sunlight, with wonderful rainbows
shining elusively.
Springtime in Paris! The words have an
ecstatic ring Dear. lisht-heartcd, beauti-
ful Paris. out in the little cafes the
tables are being laid for Monsieur md
Madame, and there is no manner Of doubt
t0dt Monsieur ana Madame VIII TURN
up, For spring in Paris is very gay as
we'll as very beautiful.
one cannot help being optimistic in the
spring. Only the very bitter heart can
keep from rejoicing. For when everything
around is smiling and lovely, when every
thing is waking to exquisite beauty and
10 new life and love, happiness springs
afresh i'm the human heart.
The lighter side OF life comes in with
the spring. too. We feel childshly ready
to be amused, foolishy glad over nothing
at all. Things that would have passed
unnoticed or that even might have an
noyed US before are matters for enter
tanment now. They divert us.
Beginnings are always delightful and
mysterious and alluring. Therein lies the
whole secret and charm of the spring.
For to every one comes the idea of a fresh
start. the need for putting forth ones
strongest effort. the desire for doing ones
best and particularly of seizing happiness
for ones own. II isn't difficult TO be
happy in the sprngtime. somehow. And
happiness is the very essence OF life.