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The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
And Look At Us, Now!

Stanford people will recall that the
first telephone connection ever made
was with Central University at Rich
mond, DR.. Breck, the principal COM
ing down to make the demonstration.
Then it was regarded merely as a
wonderful invention simply, without
commercial value. But its develop
ment has worked wonders in business
and social life. The annual state
ment of the Bell system just issued
shows that the company now has 49,
S50,315 miles of wire and that its
gross income was $79,353,OOO last
year. 1t was also announced that
S9O,OOO,OOO would be spent this year
for improvements and extensions.
The fact that an average of 29,42O,-
900 calls were made a day shows how
fond the average man and woman is
of talking even when talking is far
from cheap.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
MR.. W. E. MYERS
PASSES AWAY AT THE P. A. &
INFIRMARY.

Mr.. William f. Myers, an old Al
respected citizen of this city, died o.
Wednesday morning at IL O'Clock 9
the Pattie A. Clay Infrmary. Nj
Myers had been in failing health fJl
some time, due to his advanced age,
but on Sunday last he was taken
much worse and on Tuesday was
moved to the hospital
Mr.. Myers was in the nth year Of
his age and was an Confederate
soldier, serving under Gen. John H.
Morgan.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow (Friday)morning by Dr. C.
X. Marshall, of the Christian church,
after which the remains will be laid
to rest in Richmond cemetery.
Mr.. Myers was a man of kind, gen
ial nature and had many friends in
the town and county, who mourn his
death.
He is survived by two sons, Mr..
Smith Myers, of Illinois, and Mr.. Joe
A. Myers, of Louisville, and one
daughter, Mrs. A. H. Nance, Of Lud-
low, KY; also by two brothers, Mr..
George Myers. of this citv. and John
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
ART COLLECTION TO
BE SOLD In APRIL.
BIG GROUP OF WORKS BY FA-
NOUS ARTISTS OF VARIOUS
SCHOOLS.

New York, March 19.-Announce-
lnent of the sale OF paintings collect
ed by the late James B. Haggin, turf
man, mine owner and fnancier, re-
veals the fact that he had assembled
an aggregation of paintings of mod
en masters that compares favorably
with his famous collection of thoro-
bred horses at Rancho del Rosa, in
California, and his Elmendorf farm,
in Kentucky.
Important examples of the Dutch,
English and French schools which
were left at Mr.. Haggin's death in
Newport, r. l., on September ~, 1914
will be sold in the ball room of the
Plaza Hotel by the American Art AS
sociation early in April. On this list
are Daubigney's "On the French
Coast" Diaz's "Nymphs and Cupids,"
"Une Fete Venice" by Zeim, from
the Charles A. Dana collection;
"Arabian Cavaliers" by Shreyer;
Alma Tadema's "Triumphal Entry"
of Van Taedftingen After the Battle
of the Golden Spurs" Van Marches
Landscape and Cattle" Troyon's
"White Cow" Rosa Bonheur's "Sheep
and Lanscape," and Goerme's "A
Journey Through Algiers."
Among the paintings of the early
English, early French and Dutch
schools are edge of Commons"
by Gainesborough, from the William
H. Fuller collection; "The Festival,
by j. B. Pyne; "a Lady of the Court
of Louis XVI" attributed to Antoine
Vesteire; portraits and landscapes of
the Dutch school and two fine por-
traits by Piere Mignad. Other artists
represented are Alvarez, Michel, JAG
quet, Rico Jules Worms, Verboeck
hoven, Muller, Perez, Klimsh, Tam
burini, Moreau, Perrault, Decamps
and Vesin.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
VOLUNTEER COMPANY
FOR TRANSYLVANIA

Students, alumni and faculty mem
bers of Pennsylvania College will Or
ganize a volunteer company of sold
iers, to be available in case of war
and a call for volunteers.
President R. II. Crossfeld, of the
college, was authorized yesterday by
the executive committee of the Board
of Curotors, to organize the company.
Details will be worked out this morn
ing at a meeting in the chapel of the
students, faculty and alumni.
John Barkley, former Pennsylvania
student and a national guardsman,
now home on a furlough, will be the
cOmmandant of the company. Guns
will not be used for several weeks at
first. Actual drilling will be begun in
about a week. The organization will
be to acquaint the students with the
rudiments of military training so
that in the event of a call to arms
they will have some knowledge of
military tactics.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
GOOD STATEMENT.

In this issue of the paper can be
found the statement of the finances
of this city. 1t is divided into three
heads and you can tell just what is in
each fund.
Richmond maintains a fine High
School and a large part of the city's
wealth goes toward the support Of
this institution. 1t is a credit to US
that we have such a splendid school
in which to educate our boys and
girls. And the best part of it is that
when it was submitted to vote Of
the people, many of the wealthest
citizens voted to issue bonds to pro
vide the necessary buildings. 1t
speaks well for a community that it
is willing to tax itself in aid of high
er education.
Mayor Rice is proud of this state
ment. The city is free from debt and
has money in the till. And it is in
the hands of a treasurer who knows
how to keep with fidelity the funds
of the city and how to make an intel
ligent statement of the same at any
minute called on. The name Of John
w. Crooke adds value to anything
with which it is connected
Richmond is a synonym for intel
ligence, integrity, money, and --.
(Come mighty near having a slip of
the typewriter and saying PUSHD
Now which one Of the 5everal candl-
dates for mayor will put US in push? ?
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
CALL FOR CONGRESS.

Washington, March 21-The
following is the Presidents
proclamation calling Congress
into extra session, April 2:
whereas, public interests
require that the Congress of
the United States should be
convened in extra session at ~
o'clock noon, on the second day
of April 1917, to receive COM
munication by the executive on
grave questions of national pol
icy.
"NOw, therefore, |. Woodrow
Wilson, President of the United
States of America, do hereby
proclaim and declare that an
extraordinary occasion requires
the Congress of the United
States to convene in extra ses-
sion at the Capitol in the City
of Washington, on the second
day of April, 1917, at II o'clock
noon, of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to
act as members thereof are
hereby required to take notice.
"Given under my hand and
the seal of the United States of
America, the 2lst day of March
in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and sew
.enteen, and of the independence
1f the United States, the 141st"
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
PRETTY CONCERT BY
THE CHILDREN.

On Monday evening in the Normal
Chapel the members Of the Little
Dorcas Society" gave a lovely con
cert; lovely, in every sense Of the
word, for the cause was lovely!
These little folks are trying to endow
child's room at the P. A. c. Infirm-
ary and the plan was entirely their
own. The proceeds about $4,000,
will go towards swelling this fund.
The children on the program are the
pupils of Mrs. G. W Pickels, Mrs. J.
r. johnson, Mrs. A. R. Denny, and
Miss Holtzclaw and Miss Mary D.
Pickels.
The names of the little perform
ers were: Misses Mary Shearer,
Marie LangfOrd, Carolyn Rice, Sara
Chenault, Lucia Bennett, Dorothy
Elizabeth Shearer Mary
Luxon, Sara LuNon, Eu-
genia Harrington, Elizabeth Hanger,
Julia Enright, Dolly Pickels, Mary
and Mary Hardin
Vaught and Coleman Wallace.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
New Laundry Agency
In Richmond.

Through a misunderstanding of the
Manager Of the NJ. & N. Laundry, of
Lexington, | have given up the agen-
cy of the NJ. & N. Laundry and have
taken the agency for the Peerless
Laundry Company Of Lexington,
which is by all means a much older
and a reliable firm.
The Peerless Laundry of LeXing-
ton is not in the Laundry Association
and is one of the best equipped laun-
dries in the state of Kentucky. They
guarantee their work to be perfect
in every way because each of its em-
ployes is an expert in his line. They
do dry cleaning both ladies and gents
work and give particular attention
to the most delicate fabrics.
We call for your work at any time
deliver the same and affer you the
best of service.
Office Lee Bros, Barber Shop,
Richmond, KY, Phone 6S4.
2 1t Clermont Shirley Wilson, Agt.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
TO THE PUBLIC.

Owing to bad health l have sold my
grocery and meat market to Mr. f.
c. Cornelison, and trust that my old
customers will give to my successor
their liberal support and patronage.
| wish to thank the public for their
liberal patronage given me during
my business career in Richmond. For
these favors | shall ever feel CRATE
full, and again ask the public to give
my successor a share of its patron
age. Respectfully,
1tf NJ. NJ. Hamilton.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
700 STUDENTS
VISIT FRANKFORT.

In our last issue we made mention
of this excursion and old who chaper-
oned the students from Caldwell and
the State Normal schools, on We'd
nesday of that date, to visit the As
sembly while in session.
We can add nothing more unless it
be, that this is what it means to have
progressive paper We keep a
week ahead of the times.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
MAKING MONEY
AND FRIENDS.

Mr.. Joe S. Haselden, who is the
chief live wire with the Consolidated
Realty Co., writes friends here that
he is riding on the high wave of pros
perity, having just closed a sale at
Holly Grove, Ark, where he had just
sold $4,000 worth of lots and had the
cash. These lots were purchased as
whole three weeks ago for $4,000,
leaving a net profit for Mr.. Haselden
of $4,000. Mr.. P. W.Wells, of this
county, is associated with Nj. Hasel-
den and their friends back home are
proud of their success. Their next
sale of lots will be at Lebanon, KY
Central Record.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Mrs. B. l.. Middleton entertained
the French Mission Circle on Mon
day afternoon. The following off
GERS were elected: Mrs. Mary Col
Inns, president; Miss Kathleen Poyntz
vice president; Miss Merritt Jones,
treasurer; Mrs. GeoiTrey Morgan sec
retary; Miss Julia Higgins, secretary
Of literature. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. A. X. Denny.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
GARDNER BILL PASSED.

Frankfort, Ky.-The House passed
what is known as the classification
bill The tax rate is lowered to for
ty cents and intangible property is
relieved from local taxation. The
SENATE is preparing TO hold two SOS
sions a day.
More than one half of the allotted
time has been used by the legislature
and practically nothing has been
done. The estimated expenses of the
session are about $1,5OOO0 per day.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
"OUR HOURS"

The following toast was given at
the Alumni Banquet Of the Eastern
State Normal, juno 9th, 1916. 1t is
published by request.
"0ur Hours"
Mr. Toastmaster, President Of the
Alumni, Friends.
The subject Of my toast "our
hours" shall not take literally and
use them all, at your expense; | will
choose only a few, the golden ones,
and Of these | would weave a chain
calling the first link Opportunity,
Our Morning Hour-the second, Ser
vice, Our Noon Hour-and the last
Ink Rest, Our Twilight Hour. And
Of thee, o Opportunity, what shall
say? How immeasurable thy scope
how limitless thy possibilities-how
dazzling thy promises and how
freighted with precious responsible
ties thy hours. And yet, how lightly
we treat these hours as they pass by.
What matters il, others will come
tomorrow. But will they come tomor-
row?
Emerson says, the true scholar
grudges every opportunity Of action
passed by as a loss Of power viii
we again then, have the same desires,
il indeed, we have the chance to
mount higher? We are told by the
noble bard whom we this year honor,
Eve must take the current when it
serves or lose our venture" and so,
in this splendid age in which we are
living, an age which calls for earn
~ men and women to take their
places in the field; to render service
in return for every God-given talent,
have we the right to sit idly by Che |
way-sde and dream while the hSr- |
vest is white? Paradise is not wholly !
gone, rich morsels Of precious fruit
age still reward the man Of well-di-
rected toll; its flowers bloom for us in
summer ITS fruit ripens for us in the
luscious September days; its frag
rance still fingers on the soft wings /
Of the breeze which dances lightly |
over the fields which the Lord hath
blest "Let US then be up and do
ing" make our lives indeed lives of
service For what is more beautiful
than a life well spent? "He most
lives, who thinks most, feels the no
blest, acts the best" We cannot all
have wealth, power, happiness, as the
world counts happiness-but we may
nave something better-richer-the
peace, the content, which comes with
he knowledge of duties performed;
with the thought Of tired faces we've
made to smile; of the loads we've
made lighter. Never retreating from
ife, but drawing about us more close
y its ties, its sympathies, its duties;
and thus, like the parson with the
magic flute, being ever the more
owed and revered as we pass on to
ifc's close.
And so, will our hours glide on into
lays; the days into months; the
months into years and the years into
,ternity; an unbroken chain, each
ink untarnished. And, as our last
,our approaches and far thro' the
hight we behold the first glimmer Of
he dawn, may we go mot like the
,uarry slave at night, scourged Co
lis dungeon, but sustained and sooth-
ID by an unfaltering trust, approach
he grave like one who wraps the
lrapery of his couch about him and
les down to pleasant dreams"
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
CAR OF RUSSIA
ABDICATES.

The Gar of Russia has been de-
throned. The Duma has possession of
the government. The late Gar has
gone into retirement on his estates
Livadia. The Duma has ordered that
the late Gar and Czarina be treated
as prisoners. Political amnesty has
been granted to all citizens.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
DIXIE DRIVE.

Beginning on April 9th represen-
tatives of the National Woman's Par
ty will start the Dixie Drive, which
is designed to gain the support OF
the Southern States, for the Federal
SufTr .ge Amendment.
Congressman will be visited in
their home towns by a delegation
who will urge them to support suf-
frage.
The expedition will be led by Mrs
Maud Younger who is a voter from
California.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

The Epworth League was nicely
entertained by Mrs. A. ]. Suit last
night and the Mission Study Class
on last Friday.
The S. S. Orchestra is doing fine
work and is being highly commended.
DR.. and Mrs. Chandler attended a
meeting in Paris this week.
The Ladies Missionary Society is
holding an all day meeting at the
church TODAY.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
LOOKING BACKWARD

(Under date of February 1st. 1867,
being No. AZ Of Volume No. ~
For the Use Of this old paper pub
lished fifty years ago we are indebted
to Mr.. W. f. Myers of this city The
following items taken at random, we
feel sure will interest our readers of
today
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
IN THE VERNACULAR.

"You advertised as a chafeurette
maid?"
ayes, madam"
"What were your duties at your
last place ?"
81 drove and cleaned the cars sim
gle handed"
"And as maid?"
az took down my lady at night and
assembled her In the morping."-
Punch.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
MIR. KEITH SPEAKS
AT NORMAL

The faculty and student body were
given a real treat on Tuesday morn
ing, when Mr.. Chas. A. Keith, head
of the Department of Civics and His
tory, addressed them on "The War
and Its Causes"
Mr.. Keith is a man who goes deep
ly into things and he brought before
the attention of his audience many
new and interesting facts. He las a
most pleasing address, is popular
with the young people and is always
accorded a welcome on the platform.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
MR.. BOGAERT TO SPEAK.

1t is now an assured fact that Mr..
Bogaert, of Lexington, will come to
Richmond on Monday afternoon,
April 2nd and at 2:3O o'clock in the
Lecture Room of the Christian church
deliver his lecture on Belgium.
Mr.. Bogaert comes under the aus
pices of the D. A. r., of this city, and
his visit is in the interest of the suf-
ferers in war stricken land.
Let every one come out to hear
him, and interest others in this splen-
did cause. Further announcements
will follow.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
BARRISTER MOYNAHAN.

1t is now Barrister Moynahan. The
many intimate friends of Mr.. Eugene
Moynahan have known for some time
that he was reading law and hoped
to become a great legal light some
day. Last Monday he ran down to
Lancaster, and after being put thru
the mill" by Judge Robinson, he
came out stamped "Attomey-at-
Law" and was given his credentials
to practice the profession. We extend
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

W. S. Taylor of this citypreached
at the Allansvlle Baptist church, in
Clark county, Sunday morning at II.
Preaching at Calvary Baptist
church twas East End Mission) Sun
day morning at II o'clock; evening
service at I. Sunday School at 3
o'clock in the afternoon. Prayer ser
vice every Thursday evening at 7
o'clock. Ever body cordially invited
to attend. B. F. Petty, Pastor.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
UNDERGOES OPERATION AT
THE GIBSON HOSPIT NJ.

Miss Texas Gibson, of Clark coun-
ty, who has been quite i'll for the past
three weeks underwent an operation
at the Gibson Hospital, this city, for
appendicitis, The operation was
very successful and the patient is do
ing nicely
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

Washington, March l6-The United
States sent 10 Gen. Carranza today
% formal notification that II cannot
participate in the proposed Pan
American concert 10 cut of munition
and food shipments to the European
hclhgecnts with a view TO forcing
peace.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
Advertisements :

All transient advertisements and
announcements of candidates must be
be paid for in advance. Obituaries
one square in length will be charged
at the regular advertising rates.
Twelve lines or less of this size
type constitutes a square.
Address or call on B. H. Brown,
Publisher Kentucky Register.
(The size of the paper was a six
column, four pages.)
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

James W. Gerard, former Ambas-
sador 10 Germany. emphasized the
necessity Tor military and naval pre-
pareduess on the part Of the United
States in ad address in New York
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
MASONIC NOTES,

There will be work in the entered
apprentice and fellow craft degrees
on the night of March p. All Mas
ons in good standing are invited to
attend.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

Services every Sunday morning at
II o'clock; Wednesday evening at 7.
Subject for Sunday, March %, "Mat-
ter" All invited.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23
CATTLE AND HOGS WANTED,

am still in the market and will
buy good fat cattle and hogs NJ
NJ. Hamilton, Richmond, KY Phone
ASA or 6l4. Zu
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

Not Bad for Sambo.-A Richmond
Contemporary Relates. At the
Opera House the other night the fol-
lowing scene occurred:
Tim.-Now look here Niger, can
you tell me the difference between a
mans occupation and his business?
Josh.-Why faint no difference. A
mans occupation is his business and
his business is his occupation.
Tim.-Now niger, is you a fool
Amt jeff Davis in occupation of Fort
ress Monroe, and has he got any bus
mess dar?
Josh.-Dat nigger, was always
smart.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

a strila ordeEed at this time for
nay reason would be precisely what
the German General staff would die
tate il il could--New York World.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

n YOU want your genius recogniz-
cd. all YOU have 10 do is to die. Your
poems will Immediately take rank
with the Lliad and the Irish Potato.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

China has not declared war yet but
tao Grand Rapids News believes she
will as soon as she gets money for
the weeks washing.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

Nicholas having surrendered his
right 10 rule, now let US civilized folk
get together and see II we can't do
something to shoe "Gyp the Blood"
or the nest Of Germany.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

Chicago - The automobile racing
season in Chicago will be started
June 0 with n $50 mile contest for a
purse Of $4,000. Practically every
prominent driver in the country Will
compete. The event will not be class
ed as a championship affair, as the
American Automobile Association
has decided to allow one track only
one championship and the Chicago
number is to be reserved until later
in the season.
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

The identification Of the second vic
tim Of the Boston bomb explosion
further mystifcs the Boston police.
The theory is that the explosion was
an accident
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

Gen. Grant has been spoken of as
being appointed President in case Of
the impeachment or removal of Mr..
Johnson. 1t would seem from the fol-
lowing, from the Rochester, IN. "
Express, a Radical paper, that they
are not at all pleased with the Gen
erals position. 1t goes off as follows:
Gen. Grant may be candidate if
Andy johnson requests it. He went
on the Swinging round" trip because
johnson requested it. He was pres
ent at the veto meeting-could not
get away-because johnson request
I'd him to stay there. A year ago he
wrote letter to johnson, in which he
thought the South already recon-
5tructed.
The strange thing is he never gets
INTO Radical company.
Would a "request" induce him to be-
come an antislavery man?
George B. Prentice is compiling
his first volume Of poems.
A newsboy in Philadelphia has
been arrested and held to bail in $4OO
for obtaining money on false pre-
lenses and exciting the community
by shouting: Assassination Of Presi-
dent Johnson"
The people of Georgia are gather-
ice four inches thick. 1t is very rare
that ice forms so thick so iar South
Mr. EIlas huf'z' having maui i
Iuest to the session oI 'he ! ieSD! '''
ian Church Tor the use ol vne io"'e
on next SaDDath Dy Dts iiui'i'i'''y
and Beatty ana heV' MI Niae''e"'
as committee from 'neli i,SDS
terry to VISIT inc OhurcH' t'e Ioi'o"
ing answer was made oy the seSslon' l.I.
Richmond, Ayp Jan oV' lou"
Mr. r. huftz-pear on ] i,' "eS
sion does not recognize DIS Ilu''P"-
rey and Beatty as committee pos
sessing any authority IN or concern
ing the Presbyterian chuich III '''ch-
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

n Paso, Texas, March IA state
mcnt By Carranza Consul Eduardo
Soriano Bravo, denied that General
Obregon Is leading a new political
movement in Mexico and announced
that he would continue "a serve in the
Carranza provisional cabinet until
MAY /. when Carranza would be in
auRurated president
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

A keeper of a saloon in advertis-
ing his establishment, concludes thus:
"Those of my patrons who desire it,
can be carried home on a wheelbar-
row gratis"
The Kentucky register. (Richmond, Ky.) 190?-1917, 1917-03-23

Don't fail to love your neighbor yet
pull not down your hedge.
Don't kill yourself with unneces-
sary work. There was once New
England woman whose epitaph read;
"She hath done what she couldn't
Don't leavop the sky out of your
landscape.