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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05

My opponents for the office of
Mayor do not seem to realize
that we are confronted with
condition a1I not a theory No
remedy has been suggested for a
betterment of the financial condi
ton whereby the tax rate, al
ready, burdensome, can be, main
tanned at reasonable rate. m
ever-increasing tax rate, in the
face Of declining prices, will drive
people from our town, depreciate
our property valuation and make
it impossible for a poor man to
own a home You cannot operate
upon a plan, however good, that
suited conditions 80 years ago
nor do | believe the citizens want
a continuance Of our present sys-
tenn of extravaganza and waste
and lack of practical business
I methods.
The city has bonded debt t
| $225 10000, the limit. The Gen
eral Expense Fund is overdrawn
! in round numbers, $30,OOOOO; an
agreement whereby they can Dor
row $1,000 for payment of sew
er which only leads to, tGture law
suits and judgment for $4,000
pending in the Court of Appeals
which we are almost certain tC
lose, making d possible indebted
ness, over and above the out
standing bonds, of about $35,GoJ
| We have an unfinished sewerage
system emptying on top OF the
ieround which is menace both to
health and property.
Now what are we going to do
We can not go on spending Lavish
ly with no thought for the future
i We must have an adjustment o
: affairs and after careful study o
the question, there can be but on
conclusion and that is Practica
Economy.
I The official salary list (outsid
of special fees and extra gratui
ities) amounts to $4,000 per year
Under Our present system ther
are eight oficeholders, not in
Guiding six councilmen, four po
z lice and two fremen: The lay
b only requires four. Now, it /
b possible to abolish some of thes
: loffices and so distribute the wor
B that each employe may do fai
B days work at fair wage and thu
leffect a saving Of at least $3.50
b per year. This plan will in n
way affect the system now in e1
O feet of checking and safeguarl
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
Capture Discloses What 1t
Takes To Make Shine

May field, KY, Aug. 5-Follow-
ing is the inventory Of movable
wagon distillery found in the
brush IA miles from Mayheld, for
the operation of which ]. IT.
Strong and Dan Huges are held
ten-gallon copper still, coillne
tank, overhead leading pipe o.
copper. copper coil worm, seven
mash barrels, one glass pitcher
two large stone jars, lantern
wash tub. iron kettle, wagor
sheet and outfit for cooking
Soaked corn, wheat bran ane
mash we're destroyed. Strong
gavethe sheriff receipt for max
ing moonshlne.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
Richmond. Ky. August 4

Richmond. NY, august +
Editor Daily Register E
After verified study of Jeff
-. Mitchell's recent announce
1,ent published in the Daily Reg
ister of his candidacy for nomi-
nation as Mayor of Richmond,
subject to the action OF the Dem
ocratic party at the primary to
be held on the 9th day of this
month, it us proper to call atten-
ton to some facts not therein
mentioned. One of the most I'M
portant to consider iii this con
nection is the safe and satisfac-
tory economic principles ano
good common-sense he and his
administration put into effect II
the conduct of the affairs OF oui
city during the time he was it:
former Mayor.
Mr.. Mitchell has held, and sat
isfactorily discharged the dutie
incident to several important po
sitions of trust in this town
among some Of which may b
mentioned that he was a membe
of the City Board of Education
for a term or more. a part OF tn
time was President of tha
Board. He served for one teri
as City Tax Collector, and to
four years was Street Commits
sioner.
In addition 10 this extensiv
experience in and with the publ
affairs of our towE. Mr.. Mitche
is and has been close reader an
student of literature relating
the conduct OF municipal affair
and a close observer of such
this and other places.
The Mayor, in addition to II
usually recognized duties appe
tanning to that Office. under +
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
SUGGESTS DOUGLAS TO
SUCCEED CANF|ELD
Clarence E. Woods Urges Selec.
ton of Man Who Married
Here end Is Well Known

His many friends here were in
terested to read a letter in the
Lexington Herald from former
Mayor Clarence +. Woods, now
of Florida, suggesting the name
of DIR. Rutherford Douglas for
the presidency Of Centre College
to fill the vacancy caused by DR..
Ganheld's resignation. DE-. Doug
las has many warm friends here.
He married Miss Amy Letcher,
OF Madison county. What Mr..
Woods says OF him will be read
with interest:
Editor Lexington Herald:
Again the presidency OF Centre
College is vacant. Again | re-
commend to the trustees the
name of Rev. DR.. Rutherford T.
Douglas for the presidency. He
possesses all that is required to
build up the school numerically
and financially. It's reputation is
fixed, but it needs more students
than anything else. DR.. Douglas
is a kentuckian-born, distin-
guished graduate of that institu-
ton he would be called upon tc
guide, and has a following in the
south which more than all other
sections must support the school
TwO Of his ancestors were hon
ored presidents OF Centre College
and their old students and de
scendants and friends would fee
a new impulse of activity were
this brilliant son OF old Centre
called to the helm.
For perhaps 20 years DR. Doug
las has been pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Macon, Ga.
has been living i'll the college at
nnosphere all his life. and no mar
OF my acquaintance has such ;
hold upon the hearts OF young
men. for he is one of them in ev-
cry way.
In the pulpit, on the play
ground. in social circles. amons
the hunters and fishers. lovers O
g od horses, and among the gen
! t, ersd run Of mankind on the street
in the shops and on the farms
Rutherford Douglas is a veritabl'
magnet, drawing all to him b,
the sweetness OF his tempera-
nent, his adaptabiliy to all condi-
tions and circumstances, winning
! favor with all classes. Having
III mind the increasing number o
4 students of Central University
without which she must sit in tht
share of larger and weather. IN
stitutions. urge consideration o
| DR.. Douglas for president, de
scendant OF presidents. graduate
of the institution, man among
men and boy among boys.
CLARENCE Z. WOODS.
I.ustis, Fla, July 81, 1921.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
FOX HUNTERS AT
COLLEGE HILL OCT. II

The Central Kentucky Fox
Hunters Association Will meet at
College Hill, Madison county. the
week beginning October II, 1921.
This annual gathering OF the fox
hunters OF this immediate sec
ton always draws crowd tot
men here and the boys are look
ing forward to a big time Col
Barney Stone, Of Mercer county.
is president Il us association
and Tom Reeves. OF this city, Is
secretary Some splendid sport
is expected at this years gath
cring.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
MRS. BRYANT HOLMES
SuCCljMBS AT MILLION

Mrs. Bryant Holmes died at
her nome at Million Thursday
night, aged 70 years. She was
the widow OF the late Bryant
Holmes. who for u years was
prominent merchant at Million,
and who preceded her to the
grave about Q years ago. She
was beloved by everyone i'll the
community and her loss will be
deeply felt Funeral services had
not been arranged as the Daily
Register goes to press.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
Bandits Get $4,000
(By Associated Press)

Greenville, III, August 5-Fif-
~ thousand .lollars is believed to
have been obtained by two ban
dts who boarded a Baltimore &
Ohio train at Beecher City last
night, held up the express mes
senger and escaped an Alta
mount with all the sealed express
packages.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
Today's Livestock Markets

Cincinnati, August Sights,
Is cents loFer; packers so cents
lower; Chi cago, lower; cattle
steady; lambs so cents higher
Louisville. August Seattle,
slow, tops $3.50; hogs, 900, I'M
even tops $l1.25: sheep, 200 ac-
tive and unchanged; lambs $1O25
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
HERE'S HOTTEST RACE
IN KENTUCKY TODAY
Circuit Judges Contest In Laurel
jackson and Clay District
Beats 'Em All

London, KY, August s-Boone
, Philpot was shot and killed at &
political Speaking in the eastern
part of Laurel county last night
according to information receiv-
ed here today. Hugh Miller, ot
Clay county, is accused of the
murder. He still is at large.
Miller is said to have threat
ened to shoot the Rev. Alex Pro
fit, an aged Baptist minister
who was speaking for II. ]. John
son for circuit judge. Philpot
also an old man. is said to have
tried to stop Miller. who. it is
said, was under the influence OF
liquor. Miller. it is alleged. shot
Philpot twice, killing him in
stantly.
Philpot is 4 member of the
widely known family Of that
name i'll Clay county.
The city papers have contain
ed. dispatches from the papers OF
the district that the race for the
republican nomination for Cir
cult Judge in the Pulaski Rock
CastleW Wayne and Clinton district
is probably the hottest in the
state.
They were never more m1Sta-
ken. If there is race anywhere
that is exceeding that III the Lau-
rcl-Clay and Jackson couiitieS
district. no one can cite it. lr
that district Judge VIM. Lewis
is opposed for denomination by
Attorney Hiram ]. johnson. Boil
live at London, Laurel county.
The London Sentinel-Echo i:
making a vigorous fight for MI
Johnson, and is printing the mos
bitter things imaginable against
Judge Lewis. If half of th'
things that that paper says abou
Judge Lewis were printed i'll ;
paper in the blue grass, the edi
tor would be run out of tOWr
forthwith.
Anyway. never was NOR
bitter contest seen anywhere
Johnson is posing as the ca-h
date OF the law and order ele
mcnt and trying to make th'
people believe that the moon
sinners and bootlcggers are be
hind Judge Lewis. Each issue o
the London paper bristles witt
big headlines about enforcement
OF the law and that the Sinner
and whisky drinkers and boot
leggers are for Lewis.
On the other hand, III the teN
advertisements that Judge Lew
is has carried. he points out tina
there are just as many ogo'
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
Weather For Kentucky

Showers and thunderstorms
tonight and Saturday. Cooler
Saturday afternoon i'll west and
north portions.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05

lawabiding citizens for him as
for his opponent. He is said to
hold up the London paper at his
speakings. and pointing out to
many of his supporters who are
men and women of integrity and
standing, to ask them if they are
bootleggers and moonshiners
that he is bound to think so from
what Johnson says of his sup
port.
The following cards under
their pictures in the papers up
there show the way the battle
lines are being waged.
From Johnson's Card:
a vote for Hiram J. Johnson is
a vote for the enforceemnt OF law
for the protection Of home, life,
school and church y vote for
him is a vote against the moon
shine still. the blind tiger, the
bootleggcr, disturbed schools and
churches. This is the way he
would prove his friendship to the
people.
From Judge Lewis Card
The people never close the door
of Hope on anyone, but some
folks live so much unto them
selves that they close the political
door upon themselves. We are
told IN the Holy Writ: HE that
liveth unto himself dietl unto
himself" The people OF this jul
dicial district should not and ."ill
not close the door of Hope upon
themselves or their children N
their own faces by elect;ng the
representative Of the big money
ed interest. big timber ln'l hiS
lumber interests, his railroad and
corporation interest, judge of this
district over the common peoD { 5
friend. \ vote for Judge Lewis
is vote for the poor mans
friend a vote for H. ohnson
is a vote for the L. & n. Railroad
Company. the Rockcastle /R.ver
Railroad Company. the Bond
Foley Lumber Company, and lire
big corporations of he 'listri. t
The only way the peop:e have to
protect themselves iron curpor-
ate wealth is by her ballots.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05

Miss Edith Hunter, OF West
Virginia, is guest of relatives
III the county.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-08-05
Today's Produce Prices

Quoted and paid by the Rem
ser Poultry Company.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
sHERIFT'S SALE IN PARTITION.

Amarillo Harris. A. T.. Harris, Cora L.
Hibbs and Rosa AIDE, Plaintiffs
S. b. Harris, Samuel J. Harris. Joseph
Harris. G. l. Lynch, c. A. Allen and
Bates County, Missouri, Defendants
In the Circuit Court of Bates CouA =
ty, Missouri.
BY virtue and authority of a decree
and order of sale III partition made by
the said Court, in the above entitled
cause and of certified copy thereof
dated November 10th, 1921. will on
Friday. December 9Th. 1921. between
the hours OF nine o'clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon
Of that day at the East front door of
the Court House. in the City of Putler
in Bates County, Missouri. sell at pub
lie vendue, to the highest bidder. the
following described real estate, viz:
One acre. described as beginning
at a point Twenty (20) rods east
and Eleven rods south of the
northwest corner of the North
east quarter of the Southeast
quarter of section 16. Township.
40. Range %, running thence east
ten rods. thence south 16 rods;
thence west 10 rods. thence north
is rods to point Of beginning.
For cash in hand.
Sat 1. A. PETTY. Sheriff.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Herrell Happenings.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz and daughter
came down from independence
Thursday and spent few days at the
home of Mr.. Wick Ray.
Nina French, of Kansas City, spent
Sunday and Monday visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Strange.
Mrs. Hattie Scott Smith, Misses
Helen and Dorothy Clark and Merle
Houston spent Thank giving day d!
the Joe Clark home
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sturgeon gave a
very delightful dance Saturday even
ing for their many friends. A very
enjoyable time was had by all who
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hyatt and son,
Fred and wife, spent Sunday in Gar
den City. Mrs. Hyatt remained for a
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. George Hertz and little son,
Ray, are sick with tonsilitis.
Mr.. Barney Brown and daughter,
Miss Emma, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Wick Ray.
Mrs. T. c. Jones and Mrs. Henry
Wayland called on Mrs. Ray Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. Hilliard came over from Bald
win, Kansas, for few days visit at
MIR. Spillman's.
Hcrrell school has commenced
their hot lunches. Mrs Roderick
came out Monday to help start them
out and we think it will be a great
thing for the children.
The Herrell w. C. T. U. will meet
Thursday of this week at Mrs. Chloe
CARROTS with an all day meeting.
We want every member present as
there is business of importance.
Mable Card is clerking in the
Variety Store.
Lola Isley spent Saturday evening
with Thelnla SpilIman.
DEC.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

State of Missouri. County of Bates. 81
IN tine Circuit Court Tebruar,
T'arla, 1922. In vacation Nov. IS. 1921
Lou p. Cummings. Plaintiff
VS..
Frank NJ. CUMMINGS. Defendant.
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff
lrrc!n by her attorney. w. O. ,Iacksou
balIag filed her affidavit. alleging
;4ITloI!. other things that Defendant
Frank Nj, Cummings is a non-reslaent
Of the STATE of Missouri.
= Whercupon. it is ordered by tho
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Sheriff. Sale i. 'parti4ioa.

Lila Hendricks. minor, by hef
guardian. Lee Hendricks, Plaintiff
VS..
Isaac huff. a minor, and Ona Cook,
defendants.
In the circuit Court of Bates
County. Missouri.
By virtue aud authority of decree
and order OF sale in partition made
by the said Court. in the above en-
titled cause, and of certified copy
thereof daled tine 18th day of De-
tober, 1921, will on Thursday, the
18th day of December. 1921, between
the hours of nine ocock in the fore.
noon, and five o'clock in the after
noon of that day. at the East front
door of the Court House in the City
OF Butler i'll Bates County. Missouri,
sell at public vendue, to the highest
bidder. the following described real
estate, viz:
The West half OF the Northeast
quarter, and the East half of
the Last hall of the Northwest
quarter OF section 8, in Town
ship al, Of Range 2o, Bates
County, Missouri.
Terms OF sale as follows, viz:
Cash in hand.
7-4t l. A. PETTY, Sheriff.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Trustees Sale.

Whereas L. G. Hinson and Ethe
Hinson, his wife, by their deed O
trust dated October 10th, 1919, an,
recorded in the recorders offic
within and for Bates County, Mis-
souri,, in book No. 26I, page 100 con
veyed to the undersigned trustee tn,
following, described real estate ~
ing and being situate in the count,
Of Bates and State of Missouri, to
wit:
Beginning at a point 613.o1 feet
south of the northeast corner of
the Northeast quarter of the
north west quarter of section
twenty-five (22) and running
thence west $50 feet, thence
north ESQ feet and II inches,
thence west 900 feet more or less
to the west lime of the said north
east quarter of the north west
quarter of said section twenty
two (o2). thence south Goo feet
and II inches. thence east to a
point Io23.oI feet. south and Al
feet west of the north east cor
ner of said north east quarter of
the north west quarter of said
section twenty-five (22), thence
north 22o feet, thence east Az
feet more Or less to the east line
of said north cast quarter of the
north west quarter of said Sec
lion twenty-five (22). thence
north 100 feet, more or less to
the point of beginning, all in
township forty (4o) of range
thirty-one (3I) excepting how
ever all that tract of land off
the west side thereof decided for
railroad purposes and also except
. strip 80 feet wide off the east
side thereof for street.
which conveyance was made in trust
to secure the payment Of one certain
note fully described in said deed oi
trust; and whereas. default has been
made in the payment of interest due
October roth. IozT. and same Is now
past due and unpaid. Now therefore,
at the request Of the legal holder Of
said note and pursuant to. the condi-
tioss Of said deed Of trust, will pro-
coed to sen the above described
at public vendue, to the
highest bidder for cash. ut the East
front door Of the court hodse, il the
city Of Butler, county Of Bates and
STATE Of Nissoufi, o. Wedoeo6aii,
necneer slst. loeI. befween De
ha4ks q 9 efloek 4 Ne fesesqop
= y eseleek = ~ hltefngea 8 ~
b 81
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08

Clerk.
We regret to learn that our ole
friend Henry Moudy is quite serious
ly ill at his home at Adrian. His
wife is also reported very sick. This
family has lived in Bates County for
over sixty years and no better peo-
pie are to be found anywhere.
In looking over the early history
of Bates County the writer observed
that there was once duel fought in
the county near Harmony Mission
between two of the citizens of that
settlement. Just what was the
trouble we failed to obtain the facts.
! But the story is that Pat Dempsey
and Phil Stanford became engaged in
quarrel They wanted to have a
| fist fight but duel was more gen
| tlemanly way to settle difficulties.
So it was arranged to have duel.
The seconds were chosen and the
weapons to be shotguns. So on the
appointed day all adjourned to the
bank of the Marias DIES Cygnes
River. Plenty OF good whiskcy was
taken along and before the time OF
the duel both participants were well
filled with the liquid refreshments
and were feeling good and both sure
of victory. When time was called
live PAGES were measured and the |
command fire was given. Both |
blazcd away and both fell each sup
losing that he had killed the other
The blood was seen running down
their faces in a stream; but 10 and
behold, the seconds had loaded the
guns full to the muzzlc with poke
Ferries. The result was big drunk
III arounnd.
Miss Edith NJ. Ruble OF Harrison,
Ark, spent several days i'll the city
his week canyassing fox the De
igncr Magazine
Our good friend Squire w. F.
Icmstrect celebrated his SSth birth c
ay last Wednesday, Dec. 9TH, 1921. !,
The squire was born in Syracuse,
I. Y, Dec. 9TH. 1883, and in 1859 re- !,
1ovcd to LaSalle county, Ills. In =
SOL /" moved to Mclean county, j.
It's, III 1871 he moved to Gass co11tr- a 4
', Mo and settled on farm near +
lie present site OF Drcxel. In 1887 he
,mc to Butler where he has since :
sided. In 1893 Squire Hemstreet
as elected Justice OF the Peace OF
It. Pleasant township and has held
lie office ever since. He has held -
e office of Police Judge of Butler
r nearly all of those years. lie has :.
ven satisfaction and is still active
I'd 1T - office eve.y day. We wish
luire many more pleasant ami
rsaries
Johnnie tE
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1921-12-08
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court, Bates Coun-
ty, Missouri. December 5, 1921, In
Vacation.
{. l.. Galloway and Rena Galloway,
husband and wife, Plaintiffs.
Lucy Boyd, wife or widow of Walter
A. Boyd, Barton w. Miller, and
Elizabeth Miller, his wife, John B.
Couch and Maria Couch, his wife,
Ellen J., Mothcral, wife or widow
of Jas. Motheral, Rachel Norton,
Eliza Studley and Lewis link, and
the unknown consorts, heirs, devil
sees. donees, alienees, immediate,
mesne Or remote, voluntary or in
voluntary grantees of said Barton
w. Miller, John B. Couch, Rachel
Norton. Elizabeth Studley and
Lewis link, if they or either of
them be deceased end of Thomas
Motheral, deceased. Defendants.
The State of Missouri to the above
named or described defendants,
greetings:
You are hereby notified that an &C
ton has been commenced against Won
in, the Circuit Court of the county Of
Bates. in the State of Missouri, af-
fectiag the title to- the following de-
scribed lands and tenements, to-wit:
The Northwest quarter of the
Northwest quarter of Section
Twenty-eight (181, Township
Forty t4o) of Rang Thirty (soj.
IN Bates County. Missouri,
which said action is 'returnable on