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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
ADVERTISING FOR
co: SCHOOL HEAD
New County Board of Education
Organized and at Work.
Salary Question Impends

| Fully organized, with bright
prospects for the country schools
of Madison county than they
have ever known, the County
Board of Education of Madison
county is now publicly advertis-
ing for applicants for Superin
tendent of Schools for the coun
ity. This action is taken under
the new state school law. WhiCl
was designed to take the school
out of politics. The new Law
gives the County Board of Edu
cation the right to name the Su
perintendent, regardless Of polit
ical affiliations. or place of resi-
dence. 1t is hoped in this way to
secure the very best man posi-
bic.
1t is understood that a number
of applications have already beer
received. However, none of the
applicants are willing to come to
the work for salary less thar
$1,000 a year. it is understood
The salary in the past has beer
81 200 year. Superintendent b
+. Edwards says that he has held
the Office at d loss for the past
year or 50. rent costing him IL
town $3.50 a year. while the leeI
of his small car which is ncccs-
sary for visiting the country
schools amounts to over 5000 {
year. Mr.. Edwards has not made
application for re-appointment.
The new County Board organ
lied with ]. F. Hord, of Speed
well. chairman, and \. Million.
of Newly, vice chairman. Draw
ing for the terms was held. DIR.
J. II. Rutlcdge and !. II. -tEord
drew Onc-ycar terms each; X. q.
the two-ycar term; y. J.
threc-year term and Balls
Wilson the four-ycar term.
\ committee visited the Cane
Spring school last week and Sc
lcCted a new building site. Miss
Brandenburg is teacher there.
At Watts school additional land
was obtained. The present school
premises are contained in quar-
ter of an acre. forcing the chill
lren to use the pike for a play
ground. Miss Norvell is teacher.
and has IS pupils in her school.
Nearly all the country schools
are now reopening for the spring
.erm. A teacher shortage is being
fclt. by reason Of the fact that SO
many of the country teachers
are now taking Normal work.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Fifty Men Take Negro From Jail
at Versailles and Hang Him
Early Sunday Morning
(By Associated PrcSs)

Frankfort, KY, March r.
Governor Morrow today issued d
proclamation removing John H.
Edger, jailer of Woodford county,
from office. This is the first re-
moval from a public office under
the act Of 1920.
The sheriff of Woodford COun-
ty will also be removed if Circum-
stances justify this step, Govern
or Morrow said.
For the Arrest of each man who
took part in the lynching the
governor has announced that the
state will pay reward of $500.
The state executive was severe III
his criticism Of officials Of Wood
ford county and said no request
Tor troops or state protection
against mob violence had been re-
Ccivcd at the capital.
This affair is an outrage
against law and order" the gov
crnor said.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Fight Over Re-routing
of the Dixie Highway

A fight over the proposed re
routing of the Dixie Highway
by way of Falmouth and Paris
instead of WilliamstoWn and
Georgetown is expected to dcvcl-
OPP Monday when a meeting will
be held in Frankfort of represent
atives from the different counties
who are rivals for state and fed
cral aid in road building. Com
mittees from the board of COM
merce and the Automobile Trades
Association will go from Lexing-
ton. Lexington will Ee neutral at
the session. Georgetown has been
very active since the recent de
cision to leave Scott county out
of the itinerary.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
LITTLE GIRL SELLS
A RECORD CROP
Miss Beulah May Coins, of Round
Hill, Again Sells Fancy
Weed for Fancy Price

What is said to be the high bas-
ket and the high crop record for
the Richmond market for the sea-
son so far was made by 15-year-
old young 'ady Of the Round Hill
section, who sold her crop this
week. She is Miss Beulah May
Coins. granddaughter of 7. D.
Long, a prominent farmer of the
Round Hill section. Little Miss
Coins puts in her own crop each
year, at the same time her grand
father is working his tobacco, and
she always gets good crop and
good price. She sold her crop of
s. pounds for $54.4O. The bask-
cts sold as follows: 10 pounds at
90 cents a pound; IS pounds at
= cents a pound; 10 pounds at O5
cents a pound and 20 pounds at S
cents a pound. Then when her
grandfather was getting his to-
bacco ready for market, the
thrifty girl picked up leaves from
his crop that had been torn off or
discarded. getting together =
pounds of them, which she sold
for S5.22.
Mr. Long himself brought n
mighty nice crop and goa a good
figure. He says. what has eener-
ally proven to be the case-that
the Round Hill country produces
the finest tobacco in the world He
sold 1,2lO pounds for S4945O, the
baskets selling as follows: .755
pounds at So 22O at AZ cents 235
at As cents; 1876 at 80 cents; 20
at So cents.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Nav: YOU hLITTLE
FAIRY In YOUR HOME?

If so get in line as soon as the
bazaar doors open on Saturday
morning. March 10Th, for Mrs.
Shelton Saufley and her nimble
fingered committee will have on
the Children's table Il wonderful
display of little garments, trim
med with fairy-like embroideries
and laces from the littlest pinky
wee baby size to Bud and Sis
rompers and froCks. The most
fascinating collection of exsuisite
handmade things for the kiddies.
But wait! There are also gar
ments guaranteed to stand the
strain OF marble playing, hanging
on behind or other wear and tear.
Now mothers and others come
and look-and you will stay to
buy. But you will have to hurry.
The ladies OF the committee for
the attractive table ale, Mrs.
Sauf1ey, chairman, Mesdames H.
NJ. Blanton, Allen Earring, Muir
ray Smith, +. G. Stockton, T. D.
Chenault, Jr., S. ]. McGaughey,
Harold Oldham, Joel Parkes. R.
II. Burnam, Jr.. William Willard.
p. A. {. lntirmary Easter Ba-
zaar. Masonic Temple, Saturday
morning, March 10Th.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Looking for the Leak in the
Tank When He Fell in

1t was learned from visitor
from Lancaster that Mr.. Ben F.
Hudson. the prominent banker
and farmer who lost his life from
falling into a water tank, lost his
balance and fell in while looking
for a leak. 1t was said that Mr..
Hudson had been trying to locate
the leak for some time. as the
builder of the tank had said he
would repair it whenever they
found where the leakage was TAX
ing place. Several persons about
the farm had heard Mr.. Hudson 5
cries for help, but it was some
time before anyone could locate
from whence the call for help had
come. His life might have been
saved had help reached him any
sooner.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
CITY SCHOOLS REOPEN
FOR WORK MONDAY
Grades From Caldwell Arranged
at Various Places With Only
One Session a Day

Richmond's city schools opened
for work Monday after having
been closed four days on account
of the destruction of Caldwell
graded school by fire last week.
The various grades are scattered
about town wherever acCOmmo-
dations of sufficient size cOud be
secuerdl Supt. John Howard
Payne on Monday issued the fol-
lowing notice to children and
their parents. DIS to location of the
grades and other details:
The city schools started Mon
day morning i'll the following
places:
Miss Traynor, 1st grade, at the
First Christian church.
Miss Harlow. 1st grade at Mad
ison High School,
Miss Fince. End grade at Mad
ison High School.
Miss Mckinney, End grade at
Methodist church.
Miss Mccarthy, End grade at
Methodist church.
Miss Oldham, 5rd grade at Po-
lice Court.
Miss Tellord, 3rd grade at the
Court House.
Miss Pates, 4th grade at Court
House.
Miss Dudley, 4th grade at 1st
Baptist church.
Miss Parke. 5th grade at Madi-
son High School.
Miss White, 5th grade at Sec
ond Presbyterian church.
Miss ku'lklc. 9th grade at Uni
versity Hall, Normal School.
Mrs. Kanatzar, 9TH grade Sec
ond Christian church.
Mr.. Gabby, 9Th grade, Court
House.
First and second grades will
adjourn at twelve o'clock: the
third and fourth grades at $50;
the fifth. sixth and seventh grades
at | o'clock. There will be only
one session a day for all rooms
because of the play ground situa-
ion and because of material and
equipment. The parents are re
Iuested not to allow their child !
zen to reach the above named
places before eight o'clock. Thi:.
regulation will be strictly cnforc-
I'd. The whole plan will be a !
.aste of pioneer days. The pa
fence Of the community will be
necessary i'll this time Of crisis.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Another Horrible Murder

New York, March 14-With
skull fractured and finger prints
of her murderer showing plainly
on the torn throat. the mutilated
bory of Mrs. Edith Wilson, 20
years odl, pretty organist. was
found in a mud-mired lot in the
rear of her home at Perth Anboy
N. J., early Sunday.
The young woman, one of the
most popular in church and social
circles of Perth Anboy. fought
desperately to save her life. This
is proved by the signs of a terri
bic struggle that was waged be-
tween the murderer, or murder
erS, and the victim.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
A Six-Legged Lamb

A six-legged lamb was born
on the farm of E. L. Pigg, well
known farmer of the Red
House section, Sunday.
Five of the legs are fully de-
veloped and used by the little
fellow in walking, Mr.. Pigg
states. The sixth limb is a tri-
file short and is not used for
propelling purposes.
The lamb is alive and doing
well, and seems as frisky as
any of 'em. Mr.. Pigg may
bring the curiosity to town to
exhibit it, as soon as it gets
little older and stronger.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Armour Gives Workman
Say In His Plants
Uy Associated Press)

Chicago. March 14-Armour &
Company today called all election
in all its plants for tomorrow for
the employees to choose represent
ativeS to form an industrial de
mocracy in which worknen and
employees will have equal repre-
scntation and which would settle
all questions of working condi-
tons, wages and hou1a in the Ar
mour plants.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
SALES HERE PASS
MILLION DOLLAR MARK

The million dollar mark was
passed byssales on the Richmond
floors last week. The average
dropped a trif1e last week, being
now S14.o7 for the season. with
7,34o.145 pounds sold for $1.1OO,-
549.22. The sales by houses up to
Monday we're:
Home Warehouse, 4.27O.O2O
pounds for $642.616.99; Madison
Warehouse, 3,O7o,125 pounds for
$457,732.23.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14

Jack Chandler, 10, son of a
Louisville attorney. and George
Shaw, II, of Fort Worth, Texas,
are charged with setting fire, to a
dormitory at Branham & Hughes
Military Academy, at Spring Hill
Tenn. when they were not given
longer Easter vacations.
Five fremen lost their lives in
a $4,000 blaze at Richmond, Va
which destroyed two furniture
stores on Broad street.
An aged woman was killed on
the beach at Jacksonville, Fla,
by descending airplane.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Night Fire Observation-Disclosures,

MiddlesbOrO, KY, March II
Fire originating in a pressing
shop in the rear of the City Bar
bershop at 3 o'clock Sunday morn
ing threatened an entire block in
the heart of the business section.
The property is owned by E. N.
Ingram, former county judge. A
dozen patients in the Wilson hos
pital, two doors away, were pre-
pared for removal, but the flames
were checked before this was ne
cessary.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Irish VIII Make ReprisaIs
Uy Associated Press)

Cincinnati, O., March 14-Don-
aid O'Callaghan, Lord Mayor OF
Cork, who arrived here today,
said the hanging of six prisoners
of the Irish Republican Army
means six more prisoners Of war
murdered and may result in re-
prisals which will be regretta-
bic thing"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, March IA Cat
tie steady; packing hogs zJc low
er flights steady; Chicago SO, 20;
steady.
Louisville, Ky, March 14-Cat-
tie 1900; stockers active: others
slow; So to 50; hogs $500; 25c
lower; S. to $11.25; sheep so;
steady; So; lambs 50.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Killing in Bath
Rv Associated Press)

Owingsville, KY, March a.
During a quarrel in hardware
store at Salt Lick, near here. to-
day between Police Judge B. c.
Kimberell and Edward Arnold the
after was shot and killed.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
MANY Stolen Bonds Recovered
(By Associated Press)

NY zfSoUCIetttU T ts9SI
Toledo. O., March IA Postal
inspectors today announced the
recovery of 100000 worth of
bonds in the million-dollar Toledo
postoffice robbery February 18th.
Phe bonds have been recovered in
New York City, Detroit, and
Philadelphia.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
England Must Be First

London, March 14-Lord Lee,
First Lord of the Admiralty. ex-
planning today the British naval
estimates of ninety-one million
pounds for 1921, asserted the es-
Inmates are based on the govern
ment's policy of maintaining a
zone power standard"
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
In Lexington Hospital

Mrs. H. B. de Forbes is quite i'll
in the Good Samaritan hospital at
Lexington, her many friends will
regret to know.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14

Miss Louise Mckee was home
from the State University for a
weekend visit to her parents, MIR.
and Mrs. r. J. Mckee.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Weather For Kentucky

Showers and thunderstorms
probably tonight and Tuesday !;
not much change in temperature.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14

Mrs. D. III. Matherly notifies
the public that the Home Candy
Kitchen will be closed until suit
able quarters can be secured.
Those desiring fresh candies,
phone 818, and your orders win
be promptly filed. 62-2ti
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14

Block coal S. per ton delivered
in city; 81 at yards. L. o. Pow
ers, Francis street, phone $50. If
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14

Lexington is waging war on
rats and SIS has been offered for
the largest number of rat tails.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14
Jailer May Make a Contest
Ny Associated Prcss)

Versailles, Ky, March A.
The calling of a special grand jul
~ to investigate the lynchine
here Sunday morning Of Richard
James, negro. today awaited the
return OF Circuit Judge Stout,
who has been out of the city.
IN inquest over James will be
held late today.
What action Jailcr John II. Ed
ger will take regarding Govern
or MurroW's order removing him
from office IS uncertain, it was
said at The Jail. 1t is stated. how
ever, that Edgcr might make a
contest which would be the first
unicr the new Kentucky law pro-
viding for removal of officers who
permit prisoners to be taken
away from them.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-03-14

Nldlll& lor rcllloNaI Oh oiilCcrS WIG
PERM! PRISONERS |" DC 'dNcll
away from tilcin.
\crsailtca. Ny, March II
Aroused by the failure OF a jury
Saturday To agree on a death sen
tcncc Tor Richard James. a negro
charged with the murder OF two
dIstllIcry guards at Midway on
October s. Il mob OF more than
so men carly Sunday morning
took the prisoner from the Wood
lord county JAIL here and hanged
Inn from tree less than a mile
ir"m Versailles Oh the frankfort
pike, .,
the mob drove up to the jan
shortly before 80 " CLOCK Sr'l-
Gay morning. III seven aut"'noh'i>S
hcaNiiy loaded. y guard was
qUlclIE thrown about the Jall' io'-
lowing WIiicn lonr il'asNG" men
Nno'kcd al tie doo[ oi t,c NOME
oil uIhl - EdScr' tIc Jdl,cI'
When ne came TO the door inc
men seized nm ana WrcStcd the
keys to the jan away from NM
! on won be harmed but we
;Sc gong 10 get James, the men
told nm. ne SAID -,
nc MOB lncn entered the JAN
ana went 10 the cell WIlcrc James
was confined. James resisted the
attempt OF the MOB TO take MN
iroin his cell ana 1t was only al
ter struggle that ne was over
powered IL IS sara 'l1at Whcn inc
iIrat man entered James cen he
struck nm with ms iSt ana en-
&a&cI inc others III a rouSh ana
tumble h@ht" =,
II was oniy altcr inc negro mao
been struck over the head several
times with a biackJack that he
was stlDdtlcd suftlciently 1or the
MOB to take HIM from the jail;
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25
OSSlAN.

A twelve and half pound boy ar
| rived at the home of Mr.. md Mrs
John Decou Tuesday, May II, 1921
Congratulations.
Rev. c. Dragoun came from Fort
Atkinson Tuesday for a visit with
Rev. NJ. ]. Thiltgen.
Clotiel Heck visited friends in
Postville between trains Tuesday.
Mrs. j. ID. Becker and son of Cal
mar spent Wednesday with her hus-
bands and parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Becker.
Mrs. Frank Schmitz went to Cas-
Italia Wednesday to see her sister
Ethel Allen.
Mrs. A. E. Whitehead of Warren
H., came Tuesday to see her mo-
Their, Mrs. Percy Billiard. She re-
turned to her home Saturday.
Mrs. Chas Burke and daughter re-
turned to her home in Luzerne last
week after a visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Zweiboehmer, Sr
Mrs. John Witt entertained the
| Community ladies aid society at hei
home Thursday.
Mrs. Herb Klisart came home from
the hospital in Cresco Thursday
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
DIR. A. f. Sobolik and family came
down from Calmar Saturday to see
his mother Mrs. +. A. Sobolik.
DR.. Gordon Luce came down from
Waucoma Wednesday to visit at the
B. p. Doan home. He returned to-
day accompanied by Mildred Doane
who will visit his people few days.
The May Fete given by the pub
lie school Friday was real successful.
Everyone rendered their parts so
well.
Mrs. Harry Billiard entertained
the l.. C. Club at her home Thursday
evening, Mr.. w. f. Cornell, Mrs.
w. H. Layton, Mrs. F. j. Klein and
Mrs. j. w. Lynch carried off the
honors.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 'Sobolik came
down from Cresco Sunday for a
visit with home folks.
The ball game Spillville VS.. Amer
lean Legion at the Cornell park on
Sunday was won by the former. The
score being to 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph johnson and
Mrs. Steen Johnson were DEBORAH
visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Luenberger
and son of Spillville spent Sunday
with his aunt Mrs. Ed. Dowd.
The business meeting for the Par
ent Teachers Association was held
Wednesday afternoon. The following
officers were elected: Mrs. w. M.
Allen, president; Mrs. H. ]. Meyer,
vice president; Mrs. Ed Dowd, sec
rotary; Mrs. Cornell Riveland, trea-
surer.
Miss Ruth Bothel went to Mar
quette Friday to visit her aunt Mrs.
Claude Downing.
Oscar Miller of Frankville was an
Ossian visitor Saturday.
Joe Spillmane of Cresco visited
home folks Sunday.
Cora Anderson, Edith Cornick, Mrs
Carrie Lee and Mrs. A. w. Anderson
autoed over to the DEBORAH park
yesterday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

Mrs. Frank Chick and Joe Seb-
reiber were in Ossian last week.
Mrs. Harold Moore after visiting
her sister Mrs. Bulgren several
weeks returned to her home in Min
neapolis.
Mrs. Archie Bulgren and SON Rus
sell were Calmar callers one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Burns and
sons of Jackson Jet, shopped in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Jake Kubish and daughter
Ida were DEBORAH callers Friday.
Mds. Shajda and Secora were Cal
mar visitors Friday.
Quite a few of our young peo-
pie attended the play "All of a Sud-
den Peggy given by the Calmar
seniors in Calmar Friday night.
Joe Neuzil and family autoed down
from Festina Friday to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. d. J. Behren visited her
daughter Marie in Waucoma Tues
day.
Mrs. Anton Schneider and daugh-
ter Leonella visited the formers
daughter Marguerite, who attends
the Cedar Rapids High School.
Mrs. Frank Huber was a New
Hampton caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lansing accom-
panied by Miss Meyer and Kathryn
Wagner autoed to Calmar Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Neuzil spent
Sunday at the Joe Neuzil home in
Festina.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-25

John Terry of Austin spent the
week end here with friends.
Mrs. E. Strobe arrived Thursday
from Sioux City to spent the sum-
mer her with relatives and friends,
Mrs. Ralph Bloomfield of Austin
is visiting the Graft families here.
Mrs. Kate Clark and Miss Kate
Beckman returned to Cherokee Tues
day after attending the funeral here
of Miss Elizabeth Beckman.
Mrs. Anton Chvatol is ill with
pneumonia.
III. ID. Hinsch transacted business
in Mason City Friday.
John l.. Hanson and daughter Mrs,
Mida Hegner and Miss Marie Heg-
ner of DEBORAH are guests at the
&c. G. Anderson home. They just
returned from San Antonio, Texas,
where they spent the winter.
Little Kathryn Kittlsby is on the
sick list.
The senior class play given Friday
evening was very successful.
Mrs. Gender of Cresco is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. c. j. McCullow
and family.
Miss Florence Meyer of Livern.
non, Iowa, arrived home for hei
summer vacation.
The Thos. Barloon family of Fort
Atkinson are visiting at the Hove
home.
Frank Krysan tranacted business
in DEBORAH Thursday.
/ Born to Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Nc
Cullow Thursday, May 10, 1921, 6
daughter. Congratulations
Arnie Wick of Cedar Rapids spent
the week end here with friends.
Frank Haubor and family of neal
Ridgeway are visiting at the Geo
Haubor home today
The Baccalaureate sermon was de.
livered this afternoon at the Frana
opera house by Rev. M. l.. Kerper
The commencement exercises will be
held Wednesday evening at the Frans
opera house. The graduates are
Margaret Bleken, Hazel Dyrland
Mildred Peterson, Glee Horton, Est.
her Winger, Idor Bjnorud, Vernon
Boo, Lester Krumm, Jacob Kubish
Emil Benda, Howard Meyer.