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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03

on mortgage for $500. Gardner at
torney.
Ray Grill. a young man was arrested
on an AFFIDAVIT In Squire Downera court
charging him with forcible criminal as
sault on May Blankensop. aged six
years. II was with deniculty that the
rather was restrained from shooting.
Grill.
Probate Court.
Chas. and James Mcmillan were an
pointed executors OF Nancy J. McMfllan,
will.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
ALl-sPRINo AND SUMNER WORK
OF MANY MEN IS PLAINLY
MANIFEST
With Flowers Ahioom, Buildings
Painted and Improved, and
Grounds Cleaned, n ls Place
Of Beauty.

SO many improvements have added
and so much remodeling work las
been done. that the visitor to the
West Virginia state Fair next week
will recognize only the location OF
the grounds. From the imposing en-
trance gates TO the heart OF the race
track. the all-spring and summer
work OF the Fair association, and es-
pecially the personal effort OF Presi-
dent George w. Lutz. is manifested.
The old fair grounds is buried be-
meath a new and far better institu-
ton.
You who have gone 70 fairs mere
In the past and plan going again tl.ls
year will receive your first great sur
prise when you come in sight OF the
grand entrance. In the past these
opening gates have been anything
but imposing; high board fences.
badly in need OF paint. and gates
falling off their hinges have given
you little promise OF enjoyment In
side.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03

n. Hancher. treasurer; Bert II.
Swartz. secretary.
Directors-H. W. Mcclure. c. n.
Hancher, Otto Schenk. Hal Speidel.
Roy b. Naylor. II. c. Ogden. II. w.
Gee. r. NJ Browne. w. p. Burruss.
w. f. Stone. w. II. Koch. A. T. Swee.
ney, George w. Lutz.
Standing Buildings and
Grounds-H. W. Mcclure. W. p. Bur
russ. c. y. Hancher, Hal speidel. II.
W. Gee.
Department superintendents.
Speed Horses-C. N. Hancher. II.
W. Mcclure. Robert Anderson.
Privileges-Bert II. Swartz.
Class Horses-G, o. Smith. superin.
tendent; w. p. Burruss. member in
charge
Cattle-C. G. Whitman. superintend.
ent: Otto Schenk. member in charge.
Sheep-Oliver Watkins, superin-
tendent; Otto Schenk. member in
charge
swine-M. F. McColloch. superin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
Emergency Tent on Ground.

Close to the midway. near the TX
position hall. the Ohio Valley
hospital viii erect an emergency
tent. and VIII keep nurses on duty
day and night. Rest rooms for men
and women have been built in ali
parts of the grounds. the main wo-
mems rest room being under the
north end Of the grand stand.
Much care has been given TO the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
improvements Complete at the Fair Grounds

The midway the PANHANDLE Agrfcui-
turaf club viii have a tent for Is
display. In order to gits room Tor
this feature the old payirifon mas
been moved aside. and now faces
north and south. W.
Outside the midway buildings
themselves. some artistic landscape
work had been done. Flower beds
in full bloom add TO the beauty of the
grounds; and much care has been
taken to secure real grass lawns.
The roadway has been lifted from ne
mud class by the free use OF cinders
and steam roller after browning.
Along the midway a complete sys-
TEN OF electric lights has been IN
stalled. Whitewashed posts along
the road guard the pedestrian from
automobiles. Two field cannon, fur
nished by the Thomas Haskins Vat
terry. X. p. have been placed at g
front entrance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03

midway improvements. but just as
much has been expended on the race
track and grandstand. The track has
been regarded and rolled. and can
truly be classed with the best in tne
country. The inside fence has been
entirely rebuilt. and the outside
fence has been greatly repaired. A
cinder road has been built Just in
side the track. and here the auto
parties VIII be able to park their
cars
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
improvements About ersndstsna.

At the starting point on the track
the judges and timers stands. on
opposite sides OF the track. have been
rebuilt. and are now substantial
structures. In the old time stanas
the judges have been hampered bv
eight corner posts In the stand con
struction, but the new ones have
only the one post IN the center. This
year the delay OF sending a messep-
ger boy from the timers stand to the
judges and back will be eliminared
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-03
Now An Attractive Front.

sue
Now An Attractive Front.
Now. that old dismal front has dis
appeared. Instead. high concrete Dill.
lars. pure white as to color. greet me
eye. Massive gates open the way for
autos and buggies, iron turnstiles.
newly painted black. and smaller
gates are ready to receive the pedes-
TRAN Four concrete change Offices
painted pure white and with bronze
brown tile roofs. add to the beauty
OF the front. There are two OF these
offices at the Front street entrance
and two at Penn street Between
the concrete pillars has been built a
high paling fence. also painted black.
Even the wooden street car poles
have been done away with. and I'm
their place black iron poles have
peep erected On each OF these poles
cluster OF high candle power Ugh y
VIII illuminate the front at night
Perhaps you can remember the
mud YOU waded through getting into
past state fairs This year. however.
YOU can lay aside any fear OF mud.
specially at the entrance. Here
cement sidewalks are everywhe-e
and there will have to be an enor.
nous crowd to push you off them.
Penn street entrance has been
widened 10 25 feet and completely
orlcked. Also the Wheeling Traction
company has improved its right of
way along the front OF the grounds
All this sidewalk and street work mas
been done by the Fair association IN
troll.
New Admission TurnstiIes.
The impression OF moder,ne>s
sbout the ground front will be further
carried out by the newest thing in
the admission line. The old-time lick
ct method mas been abolished. In.
steadewil b. found coin turnstiles
were you pay your half dollar in
actual cash as you enter. In order
thst there may be free movement AZ
me gates the four change Offices have
been erected. Here your money will
10 CHANGED into the right amount of
river. Besides the change Offices AZ
the main entrance. there are two at
the srandstand and one az the river
entrance 10 Is expected that this
metnod VII not only be cheaper. hut
that u VIII be far faster than selling
and rctaking tickets.
once inside the gates the improve.
ment In the way OF free use Of white
paint and whitewash will alone give
an impression Of newness. This year
even the back river fences have been
Whitewashed. and the main buildings
nave received the careful work Of
many painters.
Buildings Improved
Taken In their order from the Front
street entrance around the midway
each building has been extensively 70.
rairod. besides painted The admin.
istration building has been raised
seven feet. on concrete pillars. insur.
ihR Us safety in time o. food. Inside
me ONCE rooms have been rearranped
Tor systematic work nUrogff. ttt-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Convicted Banker Visits His
Dying Daughter.

Mrs. Edith Alexander Bronston, daugh-
ter of George Alexander, of Paris, the
convicted banker, was lying critically i'll
in hospital in that city, suffering from
double pneumonia and Bright's disease,
and it it said that worry over her faith
er's predicament greatly contributed
to and aggravated her sufferings Hel
father, who was confined in the Paris jai
was permitted, under escort of an off
Ger, to visit his daughter last Sunday.
Mrs. Edith A. Bronston died on Friday
afternoon, aged 80 years, at the Massie
Memorial Hospital in Peris. She wal
the widow of Hughes J. Bronston, VIII,
died in December, 1912, of pneumonia.
When her father, who was placed il
the Frankfort Reformatory Friday morn
ing, was informed of his daughter
death, he showed much emotion ant
asked to be allowed to attend the fun
eral, but was refused, as it is against tn
law to permit convicts to leave the pris
on on such missions.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
PAINT LICK.

A familiar face is not seen on oul
streets now in the person of VIM. CAT.
ney, who is i'll with pneumonia.
Several sons and daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. l. o. Rucker have been with
their father during his recent illness.
John L. Coldiron our leading coal
dealer, has leased the coal yards of Bur
nam & Rucker.
A. ]. Riddle is building a residence on
the lot recently purchased from DR.. Jno.
Snowden.
Rev. Reagan, the district superintend-
ent of the Methodist church, preached
at Walnutta church Saturday night and
Sunday.
Our druggist, ]. NJ. Metcalf, is selling
out his stock Of drugs and groceries and
expects to locate elsewhere.
Master Saufley Hughes. of Lancaster,
is spending several days with his grand
parents, Mr.. Jas. Francis and wife.
Conn Asher, of Livingston, was a re.
cent visitor here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s. Ellis entertained
the B. Y. P. U. on Friday night. Ths
young people enjoyed many games ant
Mrs. Ellis served delightful refresh
mentS.
Bro. Ellis is wide-awake pastor ant
the Baptists should hold up his hand
and aid in the good things he wishe
them TO do.
Mrs. II. L. Wallace entertained tn
w. G. T. U. on Wednesday, France
E. Willard Day" After the program,
luncheon was served to the members an
visitors.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Correspondence
WHITE HALL.

Miss Fannie Kellum, who has been at
home for week, suffering with la
grippe, will be able to return to- her
studies at Madison Institute this week.
Miss Edith Parke spent from Friday
until Monday with her parents. She
is attending Madison Institute,
Miss Margaretta Smith has been quite
i'll at her sisters, Mrs. Phelps, for Two
weeks, but has very much improved.
Chicken and turkey thieves visited
Mrs. Sallie Evans roost Friday night
and secured priced gobbler. She had
just paid So for the bird. The thieves
were caught in Lexington and she secur-
ed her turkey. The thieves were brought
back to Richmond, where they live.
Mr.. Boone Branagan had the misfor-
tune to have his leg broken and other
wise badly injured by a stump puller on
last Tuesday. The limb was amputat-
ed Sunday above the knee at the Good
Samaritan Hospital, Lexington.
The child of Robt. Minks is recover
ing from its recent severe burns.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
1.-THE WOLF
This Well-Known Play At Al
harnbra Today.

1.-The WOLF is drama taken from
the book and play of that name. TWAS
played in this city few years ago and
was the hit of the season. 1.-The Wolf
will be presented today in 6 .eels, with
Lubin's most famous actress. Miss Ethel
Clayton. at the ALEXANDRA Theatre. A
record breaking house expected. SO at
tend the matinee and avoid the rush al
night.
Thursday, we present for the last time
Mr. Francis X. Bushman in THE Plum
Tree, prize mystery drama from the
Ladies World. Seven co reels will be
shown. Don't miss these two big fea-
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Second And Final Notice.

We hereby notify you that each and
all OF you who owe the Singer Sewing
Machine Co. in Madison county must
call at our Office in Richmond without
further delay and make payments on
your machines, or if you cannot call in
person send same by mail or money or
der, and deduct cost of this and mail to
US. Please take notice that we have
given you plenty of time to call in at
our Office and make payments, so if we
do not get payments on machine you
owe the Singer Machine Co. for in six
days after you read this notice, then we
will know what your intententions are
in this matter and will act accordingly.
To pay up is to save time and trouble.
We must have monthly payments on the
sewing machine that you owe the Com
pany for. We are here to serve you
right and want you to do the same by
US. Respectfully,
Singer Sewing Machine Co.
A. Donnelson, Local Manager. SIT
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Paragraphs

Grace Newman, ten-year-old girl
living in Letcher county, KY, has been
granted a county certificate Hell
grade was one of the highest made.
Miss Elizabeth Radcliffe, of Princeton,
has been selected as Maid OF Honor tc
the Queen of the Cotton Ball TO be held
at an early date in Washington. She is
an exceedingly beautiful girl.
Duval West. of San Antonio, Texas,
will succeed John Lind as special repre-
sentative of President Wilson in Mex
leo.
The next meeting of the Kentucky c.
E. Union will meet at Berea May 18th
and sth.
On January 18th James Upton. a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Upton, OF Mt
Sterling, broke the worlds record as a
telegraph operator. Young Upton ham,
died an average of 101 messages an hour,
totaling 900 messages for the day. The
record for single hour is 122, but 1I6
messages which Upton sent in one hour
contained more words than the 122 mes
sages which is the worlds record. He
was congratulated by the various super
intendents upon his excellent work.
The Transylvania five were victorious
in the basket ball game againtt Berea, at
the formers gymnasium, Lexington.
Frank James, one of the last of the
members of the notorious James gang,
died on his farm in Missouri from a
stroke of apoplexy, Thursday last. He
visited many towns in Kentucky few
years ago while connected with a Wild
West show.
The man charged with robbing the
Winion Savings Bank, in Cincinnati, at
noon Dec. 3 and with assault and intent
to kill Miss Gertrude Baltz, the teller,
was arrested in Memphis. The robbery
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
BEREA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Huff are the proud
parents of baby girl, which arrived
last Friday afternoon. She has beer
christened Marjorie Estill. Both baby
and mother are doing well.
Mrs. Will Isaac is very in at her home
on Center street.
DIR. B. F. Robidson was in Lexington
on business this week.
A delightful valentine dinner party
was given Monday evening, the 18th, at
the home of Miss Mildred Hudson.
The revival at the College chapel clos
ed Sunday night. with 500 converts.
We hope to have Rev. Lamar with us
again in the near future.
Mr.. A. Marcum and family have re.
Gently moved into their newly purchas.
ed property near the fair grounds.
Mr., and Mrs. Estill Jones, of Danyille,
were guests of Mrs. Jones mother, Mrs.
Frank Maupin, on Center street.
Messrs. Robert Spence and Howard
Harrison visited friends at Conway last
Saturday and Sunday.
/ On Tuesday last Miss Ella Adams and
Mr.. Durrard Colt were married at the
brides mother, Mrs. Brannaman. Rev.
d, w. Brown officiating. After con
CALCULATIONS. the happy couple left or
the 5 o'clock train for points North and
East. The best wishes of host oil
friends follow the young couple in Their
journey through life.
Miss Amelia McWhorter is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Robt. Abney. at Paint
Lick.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24

The Circuit Court has been busily en-
gagged in the trial Of criminal and civil
cases and has disposed OF many Of the
most important.
Vim. Francis, Jake Bronston and Joe
Tevis, gentlemen Of color, were sent tc
the penitentiary for three years each for
stealing hides from Wides.
Ed Smith and Charles Smith were
sent up for five years for stealing cattle
from A. McCown.
Abe Chastine drew penalty of two
years. neither more nor less for shoot
ing William Maupin. II will be borne
in mind that last fail Chastine unlim-
bered himself aud emptied charge of
small shot into Mr. Maupin and Claude
Devore, two of the city police force, who
were trying to arrest the obsteperous
gentleman. He had been in hiding for
some months, but was recently appre-
hended at Mt. Vernon and will soon be
removed to Frankfort to begin boarding.
Yep Gilmore was convicted for stealing
coal from common carrier. Yep says
he took only one lump. but the Court
informed him that that was one lump
too many.
The case of the Commonwealth against
Carl Park, charged with the seduction
of Miss Tracy. was dismissed. During
the progress of the trial Park offered &c
marry Miss Tracy, which offer was re-
fused. Thereupon the Court dismissed
the case.
The case of Murray, etc., VS.. Todd
etc.. was decided for the defendant.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
so M e b o N'TS
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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Dr.. R. Brock Dead.

DR.. Robt. L. Brock died at his home
in PAlo Alto, Cal, on the 18th inst, aged
SO years.
Or. Bfeck was perhaps one of the most
distinguished citizens of Madison coun-
ty. He was born in this city May 9Th,
1927. and spent the greater part of his
life here. He was the son of Judge
Daniel Breck, who was one of the most
eminent of Kentucky's lawyers, and was
. Judge of the Court of Appeals from
lS43 TO lS49, and also member Of the
3lst Congress. He was a brother of our
distinguished lawyer, Judge G. 81. Brock,
who survives him.
DR.. Brock was 4 graduate Of Center
College. DAnville. and studied theology
At Allegheny Seminary and Princeton.
being q clasAmate of DIR. Joseph Wilson.
father Of President Wilson. When DIR.
Brock married Miss Martha Rodes, of
Richmond. in 1847, DIR. Wilson was his
groomsmAn.
DR.. Breck was noted educator and
was regarded as one Of the ablest di-
vinea in the State His first charge was
the Presbyterian church at Versailles.
and hSAheld charges in other States. his
last pasfoFate being At Berkeley, Cal.
The remains we're brought to this city
last Saturday and were accompanied by
bis daughter, Mrs. Hugh A. Moran and
other relAffves, and laid to rest by the
side Of hif beloved wife. Many friends
collected st the grave. Judge Brock was
M and unable % attend the funeral.
II onF nsEt islno we will give more
extended account Of the life Of this good
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Oratorical Contest.

The annual oratorical contest of Cald-
we'll High School was held in the audit
orium of that building Friday night.
The contestants were Alfred Douglas,
representing the Freshman class, whose
subject was BILLY Brad and Big Lie. !"
The young gentleman gave every evil
dence of an orator and he was named by
many as the winner. Following this
came Mr. Neville Todd, of the Sophie
more class, whose subject was Shadows
Pardon" He delivered himself very
pleasingly. Mr.. Frank Powell, of the
Junior class spoke on Freedom and
Patriotism and held the attention of
the audience. Then came Mr.. Joe Giun-
chiglianl Jr., on .'The Secret of Lin
coins Power" and he delivered himself
with characteristic individuality.
In the girls contest Miss Mossie All
man recited 1.-The Swan Song" very,
very beautifully. She was followed by
Miss Frances Keist, of the Sophomore
class. whose subject was 'Threadneedle
Street" She was very graceful and en-
thusiastic in her delivery. Miss Eliza
beth Terrill, of the Junior class, recited
the touching story of THE Little News
boy" Miss Terrill has most charm
ing personality and her delivery was
most excellent. Miss Katie Smith, of
the Senior class, delivered 1.-The Soul of
The Violin" and in doing SO was as
charming as the defamation.
Preceding and during the recitations,
the High School Orchestra discoursed
some well chosen selections.
The enthusiastic admirers of the diff
ferent contestants tested their lung ca
pacity throughout the evening and add
ed much to the merriment of of the oc-
casion.
Then came the most exciting part CT
it all. The judges, Rev. R. L. Telford,
Prof. Caldwell, of this city, and Mr..
Darnaby, of Winchester, retired and
consulted, deliberated, voted and with
some difficulty reached conclusion, af-
ter which Mr.. Darnaby was escorted to
the rostrum, where he announced the
decision Mr. Frank Powell proved to
be the winner in the boys contest and
was awarded five-dollar gold piece
Miss Mossie Altman was the winner in
girls contest and likewise received a
shining five-dollar gold coin.
The evening was very happy and
pleasant one, long to be remembered by
the contestants and their friends.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
Advertisement

was.one of the most daring and brutal
in the history of that city.
Night riders have warned negroes liv-
ing near Hickman to leave. One night
last week negro houses on several plan
tations were fred into at night. One of
evidence and about 10 warrants have
been issued.
Letcher and Bev White are reported
killed and Bev Bailey MORALLY wound
ed in shooting match at the edge of
Clay county, last week, in which eight
or ten men were engaged. The trouble
arose over card game, so reported.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-24
CINCINNATI MARKETS

Poultry-Capons, 8 lbs and over, II
@20c; fowls, lbs and over, 13c; I'M
der 4 lbs, 1315c; old roosters, SIC;
young, shaggy ROSTERS, lie; springers,
11s Id and under, 22c; over 31s lbs,
141ac; 315 lbs and under, 1910; young
spring ducks, white, lbs and over,
size; spring ducks, white, under 3
lbs, 1115c; colored, 1119c; young hen
turkeys, lbs and over, 1415c; old tom
turkeys, lac; young tom turkeys, 10
lbs and over, lac; turkeys, crooked
breasted, 10c; culls, Sc.
Eggs-Prime firsts 22c, firsts zoe, or
binary firsts :19c, seconds 17c.
Cattle-Shippers $625@7.75; butch
er steers, extra $7.50@775, good to
choice $6.5O@7.25, common to fair
$5.50@6.25; heifers, extra S7.50@775,
good to choice $6.75@725, common to
fair $4.75@6.50; COWS, extra S5.75@6,
good to choice $5.25@5.65, common to
fair $3.25@5; Gamers $3.25@425.
Bulls-Bologna $5.75@6.25, fat bulls
$6@6.5O.
Calves-Extra $1O.25, fair to good
$7.50@1O, common and large $1,000
$50.
Hogs-Selected heavy shippers $3.50
@6.S5, good to choice packers and
butchers $6.80@6.S5, mixed packers
$6.75@6.S5, stays S4.25@5, common to
choice heavy fat sows S5.25 @6.25, light
shippers s6.5O@7; pigs Clio lbs and
less) S5@6.25.
Sheep-Extra s5.77, good to choice
$5.25@5.65, common to fair S3.75@5
Lambs-Extra $925, good to choice
$S.75@9.15, common to fair $3.50
$50