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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11
Ex- MADISON WOMAN
DIES IN KANSAS

Numerous friends and relatives
IN the town and county Will sin,
cerely regret to hear Of the deNh
of Mrs. Liza Price, who former
ly lived here. Her soB, John
Price, married Miss Fannie Bal
lew. The following obituary i
copied from the Atkinson, kas.,
Globe Il saw:
Mrs. J. II. Price, Atehison
pioneer, and cue of The most he
loved of Atchison's citizens, pass
ed away yesterday morning at {
O'Clock at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Miss Lila Price. IN Kansas
City The ethical illness which
resulted in the death Of Mrs.
Price set in II days before death
claimed her. a general break
down, coupled with strokes Of
paralysis caused her death.
The funeral services will be
held Monday afternoon and viii
be in charge ri Rev. ". o. Slianl.
and Rev. Hag9ett. lntermcnt in
Oak Hill cemetery. beside he
body of Mr.. Price. l'allbearcrs
will be relatives OF Mrs Price and
Twill accompany the body here
from Kansas CITY.
Mrs. Price. widow OF the late
John Moses Price. was born .Au-
gust p, 1888, at Irvine. Estill
county. Ky. Her father was Eli
hu Park and her mother Mars
Ballew. She grew into woman
hood in Estill county. and Janus
airy 10. 1854, she was married e.
John NJ. Price, who died in Atch-
sion, October 10, 1898. In 1885
she came to AtchiSon with her
husband and their two Young
daughters.
Reared by christian parents
Mrs. Price thruout her life was
= woman OF deep religious con
victions and 4 few years after
her advent in Atchison was bap-
Used i'll the Baptist faith by Kew
Rev. Anderson. pastor OF the qrst
Baptist church in the community
The children who survive hes
are Mrs. {. B. Singleton; OF Atch
ison, and Mrs. T. l. Nandergrifi
OF Kansas City, who were borr
in Kentucky; and Miss Lille Price
OF Kansas City, and John NJ
Price, Jr., Of Atchison. who were
= born in Atchison; and three graet
{ grandchildren. all of them grand
children of Mrs. Nandergrift. Be.
. sides these H. Clay Park, of St
Joseph, a brother. survives her
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11

At the same time and place.
lust after the above described
land IS sold, the undersigned ad-
ininistfator of the estate Of Ar
thusa Tevis, will sell all OF the
personal propsrfs OF the said
Tevfs, to-wit
One gentle work horse
One cog and cali
Two Jersey COWS
Is SHOCKS OF Sugar cane
About 90 barrel OF corn IN the
shock
One farm wagon aad various
farming implements
Household and kitcheu furniture
, 1000 tobacco sticks
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11
LAUGHING IN HIS SLEEVE

Il was told nothing bit an op-
ration would help nv stoniac.
trouble, and was getting ready
for operation when a friend al
vised me TO Try Mayr's Wonder
ful Rc7ledy. Tit first dose helped
me. ] am nov IS we'll as ever III
my fe. and am laughing up m
sleeve ar the doctors" II is a
simple, havniles- preparation thai
removes che ca.arrhal nucu-
from the Intestinal tract and al
lays the int an r~'on which caus
es pra~ticali- an stomach. liver
and intestine ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose will con-
viple or none. refunded. H. L
Perry and Son and druggists e.
i
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11
DR.. CARPENTER TO
SPEAK IN SOUTH

DR.. H. w. Carpenter will leave
for Birmingham Monday where
he will hold short meeting al
the First Christian church, and
deliver a series OF addresses to
the Business Mems Luncheon
Clubs OF the city. Robert n
Simpson, formerly a popular pas
tor in Kentucky, Is the Minister
of the church ?
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11

stack IS oatz, aud many otheI
things toe numerous &c mention
Terms OF 6sle-4ll sums 81 81
% less cash purchases abqA
rx.ll be on credit 70 JsnuaSlsi
1922 : banEsble note with aP-
proved security -ill Be required
81 cash before property IS relnov
I'D T0TtE ( CiEkAp11.
AdinT q -Arthusa Tea.
IssSe Ccbc AuCrloneeT.
The Ssh ssaa,isl Red Crosl
drive log memberships Is on ffi
Day snG Saturday. Help = WORTHY
cause
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11
Commissioners oa.e

Arthusa Teyis' r1eirs
VS..
Artlrusa Tevis' Heir
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11
Long Blackberry Stalk

What is believed TO be the long
est blackberry stalk ever seen iii
these parts vs. brought To- the
Daily Register office th.s week hy
Charlss IIu,,lcr. re cut ii IN
trimming h3l- Sto 1frer's OIL
ciiard. The stalk is y feet ione.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11

of this 32o,o95 pounds were sold
for growers ard brought an av-
erage of $l0?5 a hundred. Sales
OF 1920 hurley for dealers were
2,56l COS pounds which averaged
Sl0.0S a hundred and resales to
tailed 1867 ,935 for an average oi
S1255 a hundred.
Sales OF fired dark tobacco OF
The 1920 crop were 59.395 pounds
for an average OF 81 70 hundred.
OF this 54,4C0 pounds were sold
Tor growers and averaged $40 2
hundred and 1905 pounds were
sold for dealers at an average oi
Sll.97 a hundred.
Sa-es of hurley tobacco OF the
1919 or previous years crops to-
tailed 36,535 pounds for an aver
age OF S1.58 a hundred, 35,4lC
pounds being sold for dealers al
an average of $7.77 and Ill;
pounds for growers at an aver.
age of $1O75.
One sucker tobacco Of 1919 OF
previous years crops totalled s.
4o5 pounds for an average O
$3.S2 a hundred. OF this %:
pounds were sold for growers a
an average of Sos a hundred
2,C95 pounds for dealers bringing
$l34 a hundred and resales 10
falling $685. tor an average o!
$3.50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11

Pursuant 10 Judgment ami or
der OF sale. entered by the Madi-
son Circuit Court AT It's October
term. 1921, sthc undersigned Com
missioner will expose to public
sale to the highest and btSt bidder
on the premises, OH
Tuesday, November Is, 1921
at the hour OF 10 o'clock 4. M. the
following described property:
y tract or parcel OF land in Mad
ison county. Ky. ON the waters ot
Muddy Creek. one mile west oi
Moberly, KY, and being the HON,
place OF Arthusa Tcvis. deceased
and bounded and described rs fol
lows, to-wit -
Said tract OF land contains l2C
acres and adjoinS the lands OF K
X. Moberly, William Maupin':
heirs, Buck Templeton and Mrs
Mary Moberly. This tract of LAND
is well improved and near /. &: y
Railroad and convenient Il
schools. well watered. good neigl
borhood and splendid home fol
anyone
Terms-Said land vill be solo
on credit OF o, II and Is month
the purchaser. will b. required u
execute sale bbnds with approved
security payable TO the Commis,
sioner and bearing 8 per cent IN
terest from date of sale until paid
with lien retained on the lanC
sold mn+-l said bonds and Interest
are fully paid. Z, 3. TERRIEI
z IL ii Master Com. N. c. C
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11

President Harding has declared
November II Arrnistice Day. le-
gal holiday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-11-11
Richmond Daily Register

=. VI. SAUFLEY, Editor and Proprietor
Entered a. the potso ffice at Ricn-
mond. 4 escond class mail matter. UNI
der act Of Congress OF 1876.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
MARY BALL, AGED II

Mrs. Mary Z. Smallen Ball, r. a
prominent resident of this city and a
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Smallen, pioneer residents OF
southern Illinois, died this morning
about 1850 O'Clock at the home oil her
son, Irving A, Ball, 422 Congress St,
following four months illness OF a
complication of diseases.
Mrs Ball was we'll known in TINS
city and for a number of years oper-
ated a bakery and confectionery shop
on West Madison streets. and had q
large circle of friends who will be
grieve to learn of her death. She was
born in Rochester, n. Y, May %, lS44,
and after residing there for number
of years came to Illinois with her par
ents where she has since resided.
Surviving she leaves one son, Irving
A. Ball of East ottawa and one broth.
er William Smallen of Jacksonville
Fla Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home of Irving A. Ball, East
Ottawa. Interment viii be made at
Ottawa Avenue Cemetery
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
FIVE KILLED IN FIRE
IN PHILADELPHIA

Word CT the death of Mrs
Mortimer Bruard, Of Beeman, Ia,
formerly Miss fiazel DeBolt. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs, j. D. DeBolt, at one
time prominent residents of this city
was received late this afternoon by
relatives of the deceased. Mrs.
Bruard died yesterday, but part
Culars in regard to her death have as
yet not been received. Surviving she
leaves her husband and three children,
Debolt, Z; Virginia, 6; Richard, 3 one
sister Barbara and brother Earl
DeBolt of Pontiac, besides her father,
also Of that city. The remains will be
brought to this city Wednesday morn
ing Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 O'Clock from the Gladfelter under
taking establishment. lnternment
will be made at Ottawa Avenue Gene
tery
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
J. B. SMITH, LEADER OF
DEMOCRATS AND
PUBLISHER
STORM STOPS GAME
FINISHING GAME WHEN STORM
BREAKS, BOLT STRIKES AS
PLAYERS RUN TO THE CLUB
HOUSE.

Kankakee, H., Aug. L. Especially
While en- the links OF the kankakee
Golf club on Saturday afternoon, j, B.
Smith, for years editor and publisher
OF the Kankakce Daily Democrat ana
a leader in Democratic circles, was
struck by lighting and instantly killed.
Mr.. Smith, who was g. years OF age,
had been playing golf with Judge Ar
thur Desclm when the storm arose.
They had started for the club house
when the bolt struck Mr.. Smith, tear
ing away the clothing from the leit
side of his body.
Two companions who were within
fifteen feet Of him did not feel the
shock
Almost at the same time Mr.. Smith
was struck Edward Couture, farm
or was struck by lightning while rid
ing on wagon going home The bolt
Knocked him unconscious and he fel!
off his seat. He will recover.
Leonore Man Dies,
William Western, formerly Of Leo
more, died in hospital in Chicago
Friday from injuries received when
he was struck b. a vampire &utomo-
bile as he was alighting from street
car.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
OBENCHAlN AND BURCH
REACH LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles, Aug. 15.-Ralph b.
Oberchan and the Rev. William A.
Burch of Evanston are in Los Ange
les.
Rushing across the continent--One
to the aid of his divorced wife and
the other to help his son-they ar
rived in the city this afternoon.
The Rev Mr. Burch went at once
to the county Jail, where he was clos
eted with his son, Arthur G. Burch,
indicted for murder of j. Belton Ken
nedy at the Kennedy summer cottage
in Beverly Glen ON the night OF Aug
5.
Obercnain delayed his visit to Mrs.
Obenchain also under indictment and
in Jail until he had visited her moth
Cr
On the journey from Chicago Oben-
chain and the minister were constant
ly together They were believed to
have mapped out a plan of campaign
as soon as possible to effect the re.
lease of the two held for the crime.
Oberchain Is Nervous.
Obenchain seemed very nervous and
somewhat uncertain as to the out
come Of the whole affair, but the Rev.
/ Burch was calm and pleasant. They
said they anticipate no difficulty in
obtaining their ends.
Word that her former husband had
Iarryed seemed to hearten Mrs, Oben,
chain. She was still weak, follOwin.
her complete collapse yesterday, bu
| Ter spirits were reviving. She SAT-
she wished he'd hurry and visit her
BurCh expects his case to he round
ed into form within two days. III
remains silent as to the defense ht
expects to offer. but said his fathe
would put the matter into the hand
OF able attorneys here by Wednesday
tlll not worried over what th'
state may be able to produce agains
me" said Burch. Pm confident tha
the district attorney has no ace i
the hole. no bit of evidence agains
re that has not been mentioned i
the newspapers.
"Knowing rs much as he does
am Jump ahead Of aim What
know will remain my secret until
60 to trial Then | will tell every
thing"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
MAN AND WOMAN ARE
CLEARED OF CHARGE
PREFERRED BY FATHER

Charges of disorderly conduct, pre-
ferred against them by F. L. Sum-
mers, aged 80, and an employe Of
the Wedron silica sand works, were
dismissed by Judge koenig, against
Mrs Bonnie Munson, 27 and James
B. Manrod, aged 43, of Wedron, ILL.,,
when the pair were arraigned in his
court Saturday afternoon for hearing.
Summers, author of the complaint is
the father of Mrs. Munson, and was
unable to substantiate any OF his
statements when on the witness stand.
In return Summers was forced by
the court to repay Manrod $3.50,
which was money he borrowed some
time ago. Following the dismissal
of the charges against the pair, Man
rod Immediately began suit against
Summers for the amount Koenig re-
turned judgment for the full amount
in favor Of DManrod,
Manrod and Mrs. Munson were ar
rested by representatives of the sher-
ifs Office Saturday night, after war
rants had been issued for their ar
rest on complaint Of Summers. Their
| trial was to take place late Saturday
morning but was continued until af-
| ternOon. Summers was the first to
/ take the stand in the case. Hsi testi'
| take the stand in the case. His tasti-
mony was scattered and the testi.
hold them on the charge. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bell, proprietors of a boarding
house at Wedron, John Bigford and
Manrod were the only witnesses for
! the delense.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
DAWSON RESTS WELL;
NEW OPERATION SOON

New York, Aug. 15-Flenry P. Davi-
son. banker and former head Of the
Red Cross was reported resting com
fortably at Roosevelt Hospital today.
Doctors were watching for the effects
OF the operation Friday for a tumor
that pressed against the brain. At the
hospital it was stated Mr.. Davison's S
pulse. temperature and respiration
were normal, he was sleeping quietly
and he had taken nourishment
Another operation will be necessary
to remove the tumor disclosed by the
first operation, but the time for the
new operation depends largely upon
how he rallies from the effects Of the
first. If he continues to improve the
second operation probably will take
place within the next three or four
days.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
FIRE BUG FOILED IN
ATTEMPT To BURN
WEST OTTAWA HOME
FtREMEN DISCOVER CLOTHING
SOAKED IN KEROSENE ON WIN
DOW SILL OF RESIDENCE SET
ABLAZE BY FlREBUG.

After prolonged period of appease-
ment Ottawa's frebug, who during the
past year has destroyed thou
sands Of dollars worth Of property in
this city and caused considerable ex-
citement among residents, attempted
to repeat similar act last niGht about
II o'clock when he applied a torch
to a dwelling at 829 Walnut street,
owned by Joseph Gay, GAO Illinois ave-
nue.. Conditions as to the origin OF
the fire guarantee the fact that it was
the work OF an incendiary, despite the
fact that no one was seen going to or
from the house
Although authorities feel positive
the house was deliberately set on IRE,
no clews have been discovered as to
who the wielder of the firebrand is.
The fire was started shortly before IL
o'clock and was discovered probably
ten minutes lated by Edward ClaGgett,
who resides next door. Mr. Claggett
stated that at no time did he notice
anybody about the house
The blaze was started in window
on the south side OF the building The
glass had been broken and a huge
bundle of old rags and clothing, thor
oughly soaked in kerosene, was
placed on the window sill and then
ignited, The flames, before discovery
by Mr. Claggett, had spread to the
side walls near the window, but were
easily extinguished when the fire de
partment arrived Firemen stated
this morning that the damage to the
building viii not exceed S25,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
John v. FORN0F,
PROMINENT EDITOR,
DIES IN STREATOR
PUBLISHER AND PROMINENT RE.
PUBLICAN WHO SERVED AS
STREAToR POSTMASTER FOR
SIXTEEN YEARS LOSES FIGHT
FOR LIFE.

Streator, H., Aug. 15.-(Special)-
John w Fornof, aged &C. president of
the Streator Free Press company,
died this morning at o'clock at the
family home ia this city after two
years illness. Mr. Fornof had been
prominent in newspaper and Repub-
lican circles fer great many years
For sixteen years he served as post
master Of Sueator under the admin
istrations OF Mckinley, Roosevelt and
TAFT His last active work was tha'
OF chairman of the exemption board
for the Streator district during the
world war.
While serving in this capacity hf
Yves taken i'll and never regained MS
health
4 native CT Butler county, Ohio, Mr.
Fornof moved to Illinois with the
members Of his family when but
year of age. He resided in the cen
tral part of the state until he grew to
young manhood Forty-five years ago
he came to Streator, where he had
since resided.
In 1877 he purchased half inter
est in the Streator Free Press, In
1905 the business was incorporated
with Mr.. Fornof at its head, and he
served in that capacity until the time
of his demise,
Always stalwart Republican in
the support OF the party and its pr1n-
ciples, Mr Fornof had been active
in political circles FOR two decades
He served as president OF the Repub'
lican Editorial Association Of th2
twelfth congressional district and OF
the exemption board.
He was active in the workings OF
tho Masonic Elks and Woodmer
lodges, and served as president OF
both the Streator Coli club and thf
Illinois Valley Golf association,
He was we'll liked by all of his
numerous acQuaintances and will be
greatly missed both in business anC
fIaterual life.
His marriage to Miss Sarah J
Seayey took place in Marion, Iowa
April 26. 1876. She, with six children
George Fornof, Mrs Jessie RoWlands
Miss Myrtle Fornof and John r. For
nof, editor Cf the Free Press, all o
Streator; Mrs Harriet Elder of Wich
ita, Kan, and w Ivan Fornof OF In
dianapolis Ind, survive him.
The funeral services will be hello OF
| "Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
/ The Masonic organization will be il
/ charge
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
GIRL HIKERS ARE HELD
AT THE COUNTY FARM

Wandering through the country
with all the light heartedness and
abandonment of the old time gypsies,
two Chicago girls, Katherine Mullen,
aged IS, and Myrtle Kruger, aged is,
were taken in charge by the La Sale
authorities on Saturday afternoon
and are now being held at the La
Sale county farm until their relatives
In Chicago send them railroad fare
home. The girls, who are said by
the authorities to be we'll behaved
and we'll hammered young misses.
were taken in charge when they were
trying to ''bum" ride on c., o. &
?. car.
They told the county authorities
they started out week ago from the
home of Katherine at 5377 Wentworth
avenue, Chicago, for a vacation. Their
camp equipment consisted of a small
tent and a pillow. They had $3.50
in cash with them. The authorities
at Homer and Joliet both stopped
them and held them for investigation,
They claim that they reached Mar
Quette and then tired of their yaca-
tion, turned around to go back to
Chicago They bearded an interur.
ban car and requested free ride
when the conductor took charge Of
them and turned them over to Miss
Launia Aussem, county probation Of
flcer.
They were taken to the county farm
by Miss Aussem, where they were
given bath ana allowed to wait un
til some word was received from
their relatives Myrtle's parents are
dead Katherine lives with her moth
er, Mrs Kate Mullen.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
PASSES AWAY SUNDAY

Mrs Catherine Hughes, 72. 3t4 Con
gress street, died last night 1890 o.
clock at her home, following six
weeks illness of complication of
diseases. Mrs Hughes had been i'll
previous to her recent illness.
She was born in Pottsville, Penn,
1S49 and when but small girl came
to Ottawa where she has since made
her home. Surviving she leaves one
son Jerry Hughes and one daughter
Mrs. C. J. Gillen of this city Funeral
services will be held Wednesday
morning at 8 o'clock from St Colum-
ba church. Internment viii be made
at st. COLUMBIA Cemetery.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-15
bEGS ADMISSION To
COUNTY JAIL AFTER
BEING GIVEN Liberty
HARRY COULTER THREATENS TO
JUMP BONDS IF HE is NOT
LOCKED UP BY COUNTY Az
THORlTiES.

The inside OF the La Sale county
tail looks pretty good to Harry Coul-
ter. aged q, who was arrested as a
booze runner three weeks ago. Coul,
ter spent more than two weeks as a
prisoner In the county bastle, follow
ing his arrest by Sheriff Ayers. He
was released the latter part Of last
week on bonds signed by Policeman
Jesse Holmes
After securing his freedom Coulter
has been unable to find work by which
he can earn a livelihood. Yesterday
morning about o'clock, when the
early churcn and Sunday school Eoers
were on their way TO their Sunday
morning worship, Coulter again
raped on tho door Of the county
prison and begged for admission.
To the deputy who answered his
appeal he explained that he could not
find work and stated that ii they did
not again take him in the jail he IN
tended Jumping his bonds.
The jaler conferred with Sherli
Ayers, and Mr.. Ayers told him to call
Officer Holmea and see II hs was will
ing to release Coulter to the county
authorities again. Holmes stated that
ha was willing to allow Coulter to go
back to the prison again, if Coulter
wished to do so
To-day Coulter was "at home and
apparently happy
His arrest was made in south Ot-
tawa, when he and Fl. w Hayes were
found on the night of July % taking
wine from three big casks that were
hidden in the weeds along the bank
of the Illinois river The pair COLI
fessed that they had stolen the vine
from the home Of ex-Sheriff MiSchEe
in Peru. They claimed that Clarence
Mischke. a nephew of the ex-sheriff,
Helped them get the wine. Mischkc
got out of town before being placed
under arrest and the authorities arc
now searching for him.
Coulter and Hayes claimed that
Nicholas WolfG, an ottawa chauffeur,
transported booze for them from Nc
Kinley Park to Ottawa. VOLTA was
placed under arrest