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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
HAMMOND BURIED;
MURDERER SOUGHT
Warrant Charging Murder Is FIJI
ed-Police Withhold Import
ant CIews For Present

Funeral services for John H
Hammond, L. & n. assistant sec
ton foreman, killed by a blow on
the head by Eden Shanks, negro,
employed on local tracks, took
place Sunday afternoon at the
Richmond cemetery, being con-
Quoted by Rev. d. H. Mather1y, of
the Second Christian church
There was large attendance of
railway men and friends of the
murdered man, who witnessed the
ceremony During the
time the last sad rites were being
observed ct the cemetery, there
were 4 number of valiant officers
keenly seeking the fugitive from
justice,-the murderer,-who left
the scene of the fatal assault soon
after the trouble. He was re-
ported TO have been seen in sever
al parts Of the county, but it is
evident he has made good his es
cape, since no tangible clew has
been obtained. 1t is known that
Shanks walked north on the
tracks after he struck Hammond
and was making his way towards
Red House. That he left the rail-
read tracks and took to the coun-
try is assured for Chief of Police
Devore, who was later notified,
reached Red House far in advance
of Sharks, had he continued along
the railway tracks. He was later
being seen at Berea, and
also in Richmnd as late as two
o'clock Friday afternoon. This
report, however, is secuted by the
police.
A warrant charging murder was
filed in the local court against
Shanlls late Saturday, and de-
scription has been sent broadcast.
The opinion Of the officers on the
case IS that the murderer will be
apprehended within a short time,
isince they have some information
they are withholding from the
public at present.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
PARADE A FEATURE
ON COX PROGRAM
(By Associated Press)

Dayton, O., Aug. 2-Thc formal
program for next Saturday, mott
flying Governor Cox OF his nom
ination, is being formulated here
today by Gov. Cox and the Day
ton Arrangements Committee. A
parade Of the visiting delegations
is the principal event scheduled
preceding the address of notifica-
tion by Senator Robinson, of Ar
kansas, and the acceptance speech
of Gov. Cox.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
A. w. Norris, of Waco, is visiting
Elmer Hisle in Winchester.

Der /, the carriers are expected to
bend every effort to put the adj
vances into effect by that date.
Increases granted by the COM
mission are designed to offset the
the $6OO,OOO,OOO wage advance
awarded by the Railroad Labor
Board and to provide the six per
cent net income on the aggregate
value Of the railroad properties as
permitted under the transporta-
rtion act.
The aggregate value of all the
railroads was estimated by the
commission at $1S,SOOOOO,O00, as
against a book value of $20,O4O.-
100000 given by the carriers.
The twenty per cent increase IN
passenger fares. excess baggage
charges and milk transportation
rates and the fifty per cent sur
charges on Pullman fares author
lied by the commission will be
general the country over.
Freight rate increases will vary
according to territory with. 40 pei
cent in the East; 35 per cent il
the South; 35 per cent in the
lWest-that is from the Mississip
pi river to the Rocky Mountain.
and Is per cent in Mountain
Pacific territory-from East 0
THE Rockies to the Pacific Coast
mot including Alaska.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
PRIVATE DAVIS SAYS
HE'S sure WINNER
Congressional Candidate Gives
Figures On Counties To Show
How He'll Do 1t

Private George T. Davis, OF
Casey county, told the voters here
Monday that he is certain to win
the Congressional primary cleo
ton next Saturday. He says that
his friends arc proving loyal all
over the district and that he has
met with magnificent response
i'll his appeal to vote for the man
who served through the i;g+ilng
in Europe as d private so|iier IL
the ranks.
Mr. Davis branded as ma c:ous
and false reports that he has
withdrawn from the race lie
says bc is in it until the bell taps
and is sure winner. He is alb
solulely confident; there's n1
doubt of it, and he has made such
close canvass OF the district, he
says, that he is making figures on
it. lie says that his friends over
the district tell him that he will
carry at least five counties. and
run mighty close in several 9th
erS. He gave the Daily Register
the following estimates nc has
made on the different counties of
the district:
Casey-For Davis by 1000.
Adair-For Davis by 800
Iincoln-For Davis by 800.
Boyle-For Davis by 200.
JeSsaminc-For Davis by 100
Arderson-For Ripy by 25O;
DAVIS a close second.
Mercer-Nery close between
the three candidates with not 2OO
votes difference between the top
and bottom man.
Shelby-Nery close between
Davis and Gilbert.
Madison-For Ripy by 5O' but
Davis says he is expecting II re
ceive a mighty nice vote herc
Garrard-FOr Ripy by 2GN
Private Davis says that he is
unable to advertise his campaign
in the newspapers druing the last
of the race as his oppcncnts are
doing, as he has had to borrow
money to meet his eNtcnsca 50
far and none of his friends 'rru
inclined to pay for any advert:s-
ing for him as others are doing.
He says that he gave up his prac-
tice during the war and fought in
the ranks for his country and that
he did not come out of the army
with sufficient funds to pay more
than his bare expenses.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
LOOKING AT BOOKS
OF COAL OPERATORS
tRy Associated Prescl

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 2-Depart-
ment of Justice Agent r. P. Hob
son, announced here today that
the Department is i'll possession
of the books of the Harlan, North
Jellico and II. {. Tway Coal Com
panies, all eastern Kentucky op-
orators, with a view Of obtaining
figures on their selling prices for
coal. The books were obtained.
it is said, under the provisions of
the Lever act.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
ONE FATALLY HURT IN
SUNDAY GUN BATTLE
Freeman's Hollow the Scene of
Shooting of Mount Purcival
By Thomas Alcorn

A battle with guns Sunday morn
ing at the home of Thomas Alcorn
one mile south of Bobtown, Free
mans Hollow, will in all probability
terminate in the death of Mount Per
cival, 26, who received two loads OF
buckshot in his hight shoulder and
breast at the hands of Alcorn, who
claimed that he had to shoot to save
himsel an dmother, whom Purcival
had threatened to kill, and fired five
shots from a revolver in an effort to
carry out his threat, SO Alcorn says.
The shooting was witnessed by
Mr.. Bette Alcorn, mother of the man
who shot Purcival, and small boy
who accompanied the injured man,
when he reached the Alcorn home.
Tom AlcoTu is brother-in-law to
Purcival, and the latter is charged
with having enticed his sister, AL
corn's wife, away fro mher home, and
it was when Alcorn asked Purcival
as to the whereabouts of his wife
that the trouble started. Purcival was
taken to his home, half mile dis
tant, and is reported as lowering be-
tween life and death.
After the shooting Alcorn badc his
mother goodbye, walked from his
door past the PROSTATE body of Pur-
cival and sought Deputy Sheriff An
dy Pouffe, to whom he surrendered,
and was brought to the Madison coun-
ty jail. No action has been taken in
the case, pending the outcome Of the
shooting.
Alcorn, when seen in his cell at the
county Jail, said he was sorry the
trouble occurred, but maintained that
it was only after Purcival had fred
two shots at him, missing him, while
standing in his door, then started
across the fence to come to the house,
threatening to kill him and his mo-
ther as well, that he reached for his
shotgun and fired two shots at the
approaching man.
'Purcival was the cause of my
wife leaving me-" said Alcorn. re-
garding the trouble.
When asked for detailed account
fthe shooting, the following state
ment was given by Alcorn, who
smiled as he recounted some instances
and then grew serious, when men
tioning the fact that his mothers life
had been threatened as we'll as his
own.
''Purcival is my brother-in-law and
lives about half a mile from my
home. l married his sister, and there
has been trouble ever since He coax
ed my wife to go away, which she
did, and | have not seen her since. He
came riding past the house and ]
was standing in the door and asked
him where she was. He swore and
pulled his gun and, pointing it al
ne, said, IL am going to kill you and
the whole - lot" 1 jumped back when
he fired two shots. My mother ran to
the doc rand told him to go away. He
threw one leg over the fence and
started for the house, repeating the
threat, when reached for my shotgun
and fired twice at him. He fell ]
started out to give myself up, and as
L passed his he told me not to shoot
any more, that I had already killed
him. After | shot, and when he was
down, he fired three more shots at me
| went to the officer, gave myself up
and here / am
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
Former Richmond Man
Is Among Old Timers

kentucky seems to be the home
of ancient men. Andrew II. Hill,
negro, 537 Emma street. Lexing-
ton. has records to prove that he
is 40 wears old, or Is years older
than Uncle John Shell, of ephenl-
eral fame. Hill was born at Fort
Estill, about four miles from
Richmond, KyS in June, 1910, on
the plantation OF Richard Dunsell.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, Aug. 2 Cattle very
slow; hogs 25c lower; Chicago
steady; lambs SOC lower; Jersey
lower.
Louisville, Aug. 2-Cattle 200
slow and unchanged; grassers
lower; hogs 1900; 25c higher /;
tops $16.5O; sheep 1000; slow and
unchanged; lambs $3.50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02

The Girls Orchestra of the
/. o. O. F. Home at Lexington,
will render a program at the
Methodist church Tuesday
night at s o'clock. There will
be many delightful musical Sc,
lections and recitations. AL
are invited; admission free.
I65 2
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
Ex-Governor Hanly, of
Indiana, Killed Sunday
(Ry Associated Tress(

Dcnnison, o., Aug.2-The body
of J. Frank Hanly, former Cover
nor of Indiana, who was killed
near here yesterday, when a
freight train struck the automo-
bile in which he was riding, was
taken to Indianapolis today. DR..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Baker, of Kilgore,
o., other occupants of the car,
were also killed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
LANCASTER YOUNG MAN DEAD

Mr.. I. Bourne, a we'll konwn young
Lancaster man, who was taken to
the Danville and Boyle County hos
pital suffering from violent attack
of appendicitis, died Saturday. An
operation was resorted to in an eff
fort to save his life, but this was Of
no avail. He was 81 years of age.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
(Bv Associated Press)

Louisville, KY, Aug. &c. B.
Shields was slated in police court
here today on charge of drunk
enness and disorderly conduct.
The officer who made the arrest
asserted that Shields resigned
several months ago as prohibition
agent
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
Monday-New York 5; Reds z
Cotton Looks Better
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 2-An i'll
crease of more than Il million
bales in the prospective produc-
ton of cotton over the indicated
yield a month ago was forecast
today by the Department of Ag-
riculture. 1t is estimated now that
the crop will be 12,519,OOO bales.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02

The hope of lower prices is said
to be the cause of the restraining of
wholesalers in buying these days.
Near Trenton, N. j., Alonzo Haiing,
wife and nine children We're struck by
a train while automobile, all more OF
less hurt, several fatally, reports say.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02

At Danville, Sheriff M. J. Farris
arrested Aaron Miller on a charge of
defrauding an inkeeper in Estiil
county. Miller left Irvine, it is charg-
ed, without settling his bill and when
arrested gave bond of 500 for his
appearance before the county Judge
of Estill county August z.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02

The Allen Warren pool, Western
Kentucky, is furnishing some good
strikes these days, there having been
a number of promising wells drilled
in
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-08-02
Weather For Kentucky

Fair weather and moderate
temperature tonight and Tuesday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

Yes, ma'am." promptly replied lit.
tie Willie.
Have you your own sanitary slate
sponge. 4 disinfected drinking cup, GER
tihcate for incubation for the Group,
chicken-pox and measlesT"
YES, ma'am."
do you possess 4 patent antiseptic
dinner box. and do you wear 4 col
lapsible life belt. camphOr bag
round your throat, and insulated rub
Der heels for crossing the electric
lines? And have you taken out life
insurance policy against all the en-
croachments Of old age?"
Il can truthfully say Yes ma'am.' u
Then hang your cap upon the in
sulated peg and proceed to learn on
sanitary lines"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
War Crippled 600, 1000 sritens.

More than eight hundred thousand
Englishmen are permanently disabled
a. 4 result Of war, according to the
oficial estimate Just given out. This
figure represents about 5 per cent OF
the total number Of workers In the
entire country.
A request has been sent broadcast
to every employer who has work for
more than ten men asking him to EN-.
plOy partly disabled soldiers to q mum.
Der not less than per cent Of his
total force. Already approximately
seven-eighths have found employment,
but there remain 100000 who still are
searching for employment.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

This weeks Chesnutte-
Good. absent-miuded. old DR.. Wild
er was greatly dependent upon his
practical wife. One morning. Mrs.
Wilder sent up an announcement af-
ter he had entered the pulpit with a
foot-note intended to be private.
1.-THE Women's Missionary Society,""
he read aloud, will meet Wednesday
afternoon at three o'clock sharp.
Your necktie is crooked; please
straighten forward toward the right.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
Trench leas Used for Sessaws.

Children are playing on seesaws I'm
provised from logs remaining from the
bombardment In Reims and the play
grounds have been made BY filling In
shell holes in open plots OF ground
German prisoners have furnished the
labor Of preparing them But the chill
dren are playing again. and growing
healthy and strong.
The American Y. W. c. A. maintains
two such Fairgrounds In Keims In dis
tant parts Of the city. Both are In the
center of populOus regions and the
children play In them from 8 until II
in the morning. They are safely out
Of the way. then. while their parents
work at rebuilding their homes, or theil
mothers are making clothes and cur
tains on the sewing machines at the
7. w. C. A. Foyer des Alliees.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mail for the following named per-
sons remained unclaimed in the post
office in Lynden, Washington, on
March 25, 1920. If not called for in
two weeks, it will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office.
Miss Ida Hubert, Joe Mack.
One cent due on each of the above
letters When calling for any. please
say Advertised"
d. L. Beckes, Postmaster.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
A STRAIGHT FROM
THE SHOULDER TALK

II I had whiskers this would
be the time to stroke them re-
f,ectively and indulge in rem
miniscences of the past.
II l had whiskers, l could bore
you to death with the splendid
pictures l have been bringing
here for the past year.
But there are no whiskers in
my wardrobe; l don't live in
the past. Anyone who tries it
only proves that he is a dead
one.
But the NOW and the FUTURE
are the two things that count.
We are showing high class.
clean. wholesome pictures-pic-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

ptluC1PiCSs q u "
before deciding
to take little VIII
lie as q scholar
she asked him
the usual Ques-
tons.
Have you had
your vermifOrnl
appen dix re-
moved ?" she In.
Ouired.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

FOR SA!.E-4O tons Of good river
bottom hay for sale. Roy Smith.
R3, Everson. near Worthen Sta
ton. S-zo-5t-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

proved irrigated farms in one of
the best irrigated sections in the
Northwest. Also unimproved lands
in same section. All will be sold
on very easy terms. Write US what
you have for trade and we will
call and see you.
F. ]. PINGREY & SON.
200 Lyon Building, Seattle. Wash.
3-lS-tf- o
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
LIBERTY THEATER NEWS

lures that are a credit to the
community. We run our house
orderly. properly and along de-
cent lines.
Wouldn't it be odd if you found
that YOU are the one who is
growing so many whiskers. be-
cause you have not kept pace
with the times and received the
wholesome joy and pleasure
out of life that our good pic
lures are bringing to so many
of the people of Lynden.
Take stock of yourself and see
if you are not missing much
in life if you don't see some of
our really good pictures.
l thank you.
JACK KAUFMAN,
Mgr. Liberty Theater
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
IN THE N0T.DISTANT FUTURE
Education Of Little Johnniss" Of Next
Generation May De Conducted
Along Sanitary Lines.

She conducted her school on the
strictest and most approved hygienic
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

Children's hair cutting and ladies'
work a speciality. by the Lady Barber.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
TWENTY-FIVE TONS BALED HAY
FOR SALE $4,000 a ton. A.
Zoet, phone 1912 Lynden. 1853"

WE BUY, raise and sell fur-bearing
rabbits and other fur-bearing an
imals. List what you have with
us. stating your lowest prices on
large lot shipments. The Fur &
Specially Farming Co.. 515-517 n.
p. Ave, Fargo, N. Oak. 3-25-4-o
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

Fine Wedding Stationery Printed at
The Tribune office.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

FOR SALE-Horse. years old. not
broke, fast stock. pace and trot.
Sire, Star McGregor; dam, Light
ming Tennisonian. Mrs. G. d.
woodward, Blaine, Wn. 3-25-1tf
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

TRACTOR FLOWING DONE Cai.
54ls LINDEN. Gerrit kok: 3-lI-9
FOUND-Child's fur mum. Gan .ne
Tribune.
FOR SALE-Mill wood, $3'oo per
load. Orders taken and money re-
ceived at Taylor's office. Telephone
R743. E. l.. Bartlett. 1-s-tI-o-l
LOST: Auto crank. Return '1ioaae
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

FOR SALE-Maple Lane Farm. 2
miles north of Lypden. comprising
14O acres, all fenced; 100 acres
under pillow, balance in pasture;
good woodlot; good buildings;
good water system; acetylene
light plant. 80 head registered
Holsteins; head horses; full set
of farm machinery; SIG Interna-
tional tractor with pillow and disc;
hay and grain; everything goes.
Immediate possession. This farm
ranks among the best in the dis
trict. A. Benson. owner. 3-25-2'
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
Chr Eynhrn 6imlrt
1000

Loo
/ Begins to look as IL Ernest Heider.
Robert Van Mersbersen, Jacob De
Neui, and the rest Of the service men,
were going to collect SIS q month
from the state for all the time they
were getting up at q quarter to six
in the morning.
Quite a delegation is planning to
60 down to Ten Mile to see Mike
Wander Griend auction gooseberry
pies.
The NAPLES shingle mill which was
closed down last year for good, will
open up next week for q farewell APP
pearance.
N---ooo-
The Washington legislature ratif-
led the suffrage amendment this week
so that Grandma can vote for Miles
Poindexter for president this fall.
1000
That is. if he gets the nomination.
u---ooo-
The high school news published
this week contains the information
that the track team took run OF
few parasangs For the benefit OF
our readers, we looked this word up.
A parasang is thirty stadia.
1000
The Gimlet Is pleased to note that
Mr.. John Zevenbergen is putting q
few new legs on the city water-tow-
er. We have always been afraid that
some day 1t would spill over and muss
up Mr.. Beatty's or Mr.. Joe Shops
front-yard.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25
WANT ADS

FOR SALE horses, 1900 ID up;
three thoroughbred Holstein bulls.
ready for service; also five small
err ones. Bridgeview Farm, phone
708 LINDEN. 3-25-4t-O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

FOUND--BICYC Owner can OBJ
tain same by proving property and
paying for ad. Inquire Jake III
Compile, City Marshal. 3-25-ti
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

SOMETHING NEW! "Searchiight"
Portable Egg Tester. Perfect test
in incubator without moving eggs.
Inquire Harry Walters, Phone %.
3-1S-3t-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

FOR SALE-400-egg incubator and
q Queen coal brooder stove for
1000 chicks. Phone 5210, Jake
Barteids. 3-1S-3t-'
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-03-25

FOR SALE-Team Of sorrels, about
$500 10 Also two Holstein year
ling bulls. Phone sos Lynden.
3-1S-3t-'
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-03
Planning Birthday
Anniversary Fest
for Uncle ReY1Iss Dec. 8
Seventeen States and India to
Observe Day in Honor of
Joel Chandler Harris.

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec 3.-The birthday
of Joel Chandler Harris. the Uncle
Kemus of the South, will be celebrated
Dec. 0 in seventeen States, and in India,
where his folk lore stories have been
introduced into the colleges and schools
Of that country.
Mrs A Med. Wilson, president of the
Uncle Remus Memorial Association, orig
mated the idea of observing the birthday
Of Mr.. Harris and has appointed chair
men in every State to provide programs
and stimulate interest in the occasion.
~ Harris has been accorded the rec
ignition Of being one of the immortal
writers Of American literature, AID his
Uncle Remus stories have been trans
lated into many foreign languages.
The Uncle Remus Memorial Association
will hold its annual banquet In Atlanta
in January. The officers of the associa e
ton are: Mrs. A. Med. Wilson, presi-
dent for life; Mrs. f. L. Connolly, first
vice president: Mrs. Sam d. Jones, sec
ond ce-presldent; Mrs. A. C. McIIan,
third e-president; Mrs. T. T. Stevens.
treasurer; Mrs. J. c. Hastings. recording
secretary; Mrs Warren D. White, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. John +.
Purser, auditor: Mrs. Fred Stewart, ma
tional chairman Of birthday celebrations,
and Miss Lollie Belle Wylie, historian.
This association has bought and pre-
served 1.-THE Wreu's Nest" and snap
Bean Farm" the home Of Joel Chandler
Harris at West End, Atlanta, Ga, which
is annually visited by thousands Of peo-
pie.