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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
PULASKI FARMER
SHOT TO DEATH

Somerset, Ky, Feb IA. II.
Wilson. wealthy landowner.
was shot and kil,,d 10y John f.
Todd. farmer. in the Office ot an
attorney here Thursday immedi-
ajcly after Wilson I al denounced
~ untrue Todd'S charge, that &c
had been intimate with Mrs.
Todd.
The killing occurred during the
taking of deposition in the di.
yorCc proceedings in which Vii
son had been named corrcSpon
dent in Todd's counter claim t.
Mrs. Tudd'> suit. Mrs. Todd was
in an anteroom of Judge William
Catron's office. where the shoot
ing occurred.
Were YOU intimate with Mrs.
Todd Judge Catrou asked the
witness.
NO. its a le-as black a one
"A, was ever told" Wilson said.
Todd then drew a pistol from his
pocket and fired four shots at
Wilson, who sank 10 the floor and
died in a few minutes. Todd turn
10 a lawyer and surrendered hi,
pistol. lie was taken 10 Jail.
The killing was the sequel so
the filing of divorce action bv
Mrs. Todd several months ago in
which she charged her husband
with cruelty. The ToddS. with
their three children. live on
farm adjoining some oi Wilson
property. Mr.. Wilson did not
live ON il. however. but made hi,
home in Somerset.
Todd sprang a sensation when
he filed a counter suit. naming
Mr.. Wilson. who is married and
the father of Mrs. James Sarver.
vile OF thc captain of the Univcr-
>ijy of Kentucky foot ball team
in 1921.
Mrs. Todd, attorneys claim the
charges are without foundation.
The grand Jury is investigating.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
ROY WILLIAMS TO
TAKE OFFICE SOON

a dispatch from Washington
Friday said Roy B. Williams, OF
Jackson. will be named by Pres
idCnt Harding within few days
TO be United States Marshal for
the Eastern Kentucky district.
Mr. Williams, nomination. II was
learned. already has been for
wardcd from the department OF
Justice to the White House am
Is expected TO go TO the Senate
today or tomorrow. Mr. WI.
liams ha, been slated for tn,
Mar.hal>lip OF the eastern dis
trict ever since the kcniuck,
Patronage Conference, which fol
lowed shortly after the 1920 eiec
tion. lie will succeed Henry \
Cox. West Liberty.
Nr. Williams is a brother O
Reed Williams. OF Richmond
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
MADISON HI Meets
DANVILLE FRIDAY

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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

Frankfort, rs. Feb, II No che
direction OF County Judge Smith,
Deputy Sheriff Mcdonald went
Go the home ot Milton and l,-
ward Brown and killed jou dog
which R T. Cromwell testified
had twice raidcd Do, Hampshire
sheep, Mr. Cromwell stated chat
the first time the dor, were track
ed to the home of thc Browns
ed home the Browns promised
that they would be killed. Altcr
the second raid he tried 30 XII
them himself but the owners in
tcrfcrcd.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
GREENLEAF ACTS
AS SPECIAL JUDGE
While Shackelford Winds Up
Some Court Work At Leb-
anon-Three Go To Pen

!. J. Greenleaf presided as Spe-
cial Judge of the Madison circuit
court Friday afternoon and Sat
urdav morning. 90 hear motions
and dismiss the old petit jury and
get ready for the new Jury Mon
day. Judge W. 4. Shackelford
was compelled to go at noon TO
Lebanon. He presided a couple
OF weeks as special Judge oi the
Marion circuit court IN the place
| OF Judge Ike Thurman. who has
been quite III of pneumonia. A
number Of matters were still
pending and Judge Shackcltord
rad TO return to Lebanon to wind
them mp. Judge Thurman is i'm
proving. but Is still unable to at
and 90 his duties.
Three pcuitcutiary sentences
were giycniu circuit court Friday
morning Irvine Hendricks. who
robbed thc a. 3. Howard store at
Valley View was given three
wears ia the pcuitcutiary. A
couple of negroes who were par
daucd uUt of tic pcuitcutiary
just before the election by Gov.
Morrow. were also sent back.
They were Alouzo Harris and
Iar.'y Jones. Roth caught three
wear sentences. They were con-
tictci or robhiug the store Of !.
=. Stauiicr When brought back
here To- reg. ,tcr and vote abou,
ricrtiur time. they were accused
.i thj, crime. and several prom
iusut republican IcSlcr, went ON
thci. bond. The men skipped out
and failed tu appear TOR trial
when their case, were recently
called 'r court. and their bonds
were declared forfeited. The
hnui-mcn got busy. however. and
.uuuJ the negroes in Hamilton
3D.. and brought them back and
hcv uili NOW be returned to the
frankfort prison, whence they
anne by virtue 90 their pardon %
,.1r, time ago.
.n the uit- of the Richmond
Lumber Company and Mrs.
NARY Powell and T.. W Powell
against thc city OF Richmond for
alleged damage to their property
uu East Main street caused by
huili.Dg oi the new paved streets
prd curb~. the jury gave Sopcr
$3.50 and Powell $50. They had
sued for $500 and Sl.SO0 dcspcc-
tivcly.
Sheriff Elmer Dcathcragc and
ij, deputy. Franklin Dcathcragc.
went tu Winchester the other day
and brought Lawrence picrCy tn
tbc ial here where hc is being
closely confined by railer Charlie,
Rogers pending hi, trial ou thc
charge of attempting Co kill T..
w. Wells. Ihi, trial J., set ior
February D. pjcrcy was brought
back baujcu6cd. and is being
held n thc strongest cage that
l'c local iail boasts. Mr.. Rogers
d. giving him special attention to.
.er tM hc ha, uo chance tu gF
away
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
RICHMOND NOT IN
BLUE GRASS LEAGUE
When 1t Is Formally Organized
At Paris-Local Fans "Too
Busy" To Push It Here

For lack of someone TO take
hold OF the proposition OF organ
izing and financing 4 base ball
team in Richmond for the Blue
Grass league, the league has been
formed with Richmond missing.
So il local fans are to see some
real base ball this summer, they
perhaps will have TO take it out
on another Church League. a
dispatch from Paris tells Of the
formal organization of the new
Blue Grass league there Thurs
day night, as follows:
An enthusiastic meeting was
held here Thursday night for the
purpose Of furthering the reor-
ganizatiou of the old Blue Grass
base ball league. About 6S fans
and other interested parties were
present Thomas Russell, Of
MaysvilIc. former president Of
odd Blue Gra,, league. was chOs-
Ell temporary president, and Eu-
gene Freeman was chosen temper
Jar, secretary.
VIM D. Neal another former
president OF the circuit aud now Il
stakeholder and vice president Of
Louisville Baseball Club. attend
ed the meeting and gave an inter-
cstiug talk ou the prospects Of
base ball during the forthcoming
season. Mr.. Neil Is a great BOOST
cr ot tbc Kentucky circuit and
stated that ne Wa, ready 60 assist
IN the reorganization.
The league will bc composed Of
the following siN cities; LcNiug-
ton. Paris. Cyntbiaua. Maysvillc,
Winchester aud AIt. Sterling.
Two games q week will bc play
cd. Saturday and Sunday. a
committee composed of NcSsrs.
Goodman. Paris. Lcuihau. Cynthi
ana, and Morton Lexington. was
appointed Co confer with ] H..
Farrell. secretary OF The Nation
.ll Association oi Professional
Baseball Club, and apply for a
Class ID franchise.
The next meeting of the league
will be- held here ON February p.
at which time permanent officials
viii be- elected aud a schedule
adopted.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
new NORMALS COME
UP NEXT TUESDAY
tBy Associated Press

Frankfort. Feb. lz-Thc so-
called evolution bill is not dead.
Lieutenant Governor Ballard to
day ruled the bill will come up
again Tuesday. the wishes Of the
ruclS committee notwith landing
In the mouse the senate bill
creating two new Normal schools
was made special order for
TUESDAY.
\ measure 10 increase the
monthly payments TO Conicdcr-
ate veterans was reported unia-
vorably TO the Senate today.
The Senate today refused to
turn the good roads bond ISSUE
bill over to the Judiciary COM
mittee. This means the rules
committee will take charge OF it
next week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Wilson'S Funeral Friday

Somerset. Feb. 1.-THE funcr-
al ct \. II. Wilson. wealthy land
owner, shot to death yesterday
hy John Z Todd, farmer iu
,Ac Office of Judge William Ca
tcron attorney 'or Mrs. Todd in
her divorce action. was held here
today at the Methodist church.
Iuld was arrested and the grand
jury viii take op the ease Mon
day Todd whipped ou, hi, pistol
when Wilson denied he ever was
intimate with Mrs, Todd and
fred Wilson }icd in a few min.
utcS The shooting occurrc
during the taking OF Wilson,
deposition ia the Todd divorce
ease. Todd made no statement.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
2EPJBl IGhNS WANT
CREDIT FOR BONUS

Washington. Feb. " The sol
jicr hpnm bill viii bc reported
Jp tbc Republican caucus within
'hc nest !cu day, and "thc Re
publican bousc will pass 10. ~
Chairman Forducy .ol Che Way,
1uj Mean, committee declared
today iu Che house during d.,cu,
sion over tbc manner ot is
training The house was thrown
into AN uproar when RCprcscn
iativc Garner, Of Texas. protest
cd against thc Republican mem
beers oi the committee calling q
representative OF che American
Legion to advise with 10 at a Sc
crct session at which Democrats
were excluded, Forducy said thc
Democrats were excluded be-
cause they are unaitcrably op
posed to the bonus.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
10 Consider Distribution
OF Former German Cable

Washington. Feb. lz-tn in
tcmaliouJl conference 20 consid-
er ALLEGATION of thc former Ger
man cables. will be called here
nest week. it IS officially an
nouuccd today France, Italy,
Fnglaud. Japan and the United
states viii bc asked to deter
mine disposition ol che three
cable, taken over under the pro-
vi.ions uf the Versailles treaty,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Mrs, Carpenter Dies Of
Stroke While On Visit

Danville, Ky. Feb. l7-Mrs.
Jennie Carpenter, 6S. who went
TO New York City last November
to visit her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Burris, died in that city OF paral-
ySiS. She is survived by three
children, Mrs. Mary BurrS, OF
New York City, Mrs. Angie Lusk,
of Barlow. Fla. and MIR. S. X,
Carpenter. of Danville. There
sisters also survive. They are
Mrs. James Swope OF Danville
Mrs. Leila Lyman. OF Louisville
and Mrs. Sallie Pleasant, of Bar
tow, Florida.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
A Nice Little Family
CBy Associated Press)

Stearns. Feb. l7-Mr. and Mrs.
Finley Murphy, of the Marsh
Creek section. are celebrating the
arrival of their 18th child "a boy.
Fourteen OF the children arc liv-
ing and both of the parents arc
under 40 years old. There have
been no twins or triplets.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

.ou,yilc. Feb. l1-rhc tuner
al Of lm Niu'us. n picturesque
figure. "a former prominent poli-
tician aud tufiulu. who died at
"a hospital here early today, will
be- held sunday. Nimons was q
familiar character iu Louisville
cor a half century lie was III
more than a ycar.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Craig Defeated In Commons

UiN N4sO"UI"I VT0sl
tabli,hug the Irish Free State
passed st. second reading in the
House of Common, today after
an amendment by Charles Craig,
leader OF the lister Uuiouists,
for au alternate boundary com.
mission provision, to the Anglo
Irish treaty had been defeated
SOP to- GO.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Clarence Miller In Mex CO

Word was received from Sen
Htor clarence Miller that hc Is
cnjuying his stay in Arizona,
having fine sport fishing and
hunting and viii go next week
to McNico where hc has engaged
"A guide To show him down into
the interior oi McNico. Irvine
Tribune.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

The Stanford Journal says teat
Messrs. Stephenson Dozcr ard
Albert Phillips are doing Tie
work necessary for tie csiab-
lishmcnt Of a wireless station.
the office OF which will be in Lin
coin County National Bank Do
zier is an expert in the wireless
business and it is certain that the
venture will be a success. Do
zier is nephew Of j.. M. Ste
phenson, OF Richmond.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

Cincinnati. O.. Feb. H-Cattle
steady; light hogs 25c higher
others steady; Chicago steady.
Louisville, Feb. 17-Cattle 200.
strong; hogs l,l00, strong; sheep
50, steady; all unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

George NJ. Patterson. for 80
years /. & n. agent at Lancaster
died there Wednesday night. He
was stricken a week ago with
cerebral hemorrhage. His wife
and one daughter survive
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Ksnyon's Successor

DE Moiucs, Feb. H-Govcru-
or Randall today announced the
appointment oi Charles A.. Raw r.
son. Of this city, chairman Of the
Republican State Ccmral Com
miltcc. as the new Senator from
Iowa 10 succeed W. s. Kenyon,
recently appointed federal
ilnIpc.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Here's Official Announcement

" N-"|"I"I|T T-T"""I
Washington, Feb Il Pre>i-
dent Harding Will send to thu
Senate the nomination ui Roy b.
Williams. of Jackson. 10 be Unit
cl States Marshal Tor the East.
cm district of Kentucky. 1t wa
announced today by senator
Ernst and Representative Lang
lev cd Kentucky. after "a confer
cucc with the President
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Mrs. WiIloughby Quite IN

Johu Nilloughby was called Ia
his home at College llill Thurs
day by the serious illness of his
wife, lie was excused 10y Judge
Shackcl(orl SO that he could ga
60 her.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Rooster With Horns

Glen Dean, Ky, Feb. IA
rooster with horns, which be-
longs To the flock Of J. {. Mat
iingly here. is attracting atten-
ton. The horns arc imbedded in
The roostcr's head and are about
two inches long, curving upward
and backward. The rooster Is
normal in every other way.
Mr.. Park refused to vote when
the ioll Va. called
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
Baby Dies OF Burns

Slcam>, Feb, 1.-THE Swear
uld daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
BuTcll King. of Morley, died "a,
her home of burns received when
her clothing caught from a bon
gre IN the ucighborhood Mrs,
kiug wa, burned in attempting
Co cNtuguish the flames and i,
m a serious condition,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
HOUSE PASSES BONUS
FOR SERVICE MEN
Jim Park and Several Other Vet
Grams Refuse To Vote On 49,
Ten Million Bond Issue


the voters At the November elcC-
tion a bond issue Of SlOOJO,O09
} to provide adjusted compensation
for the 99OOO Kentacky soldiers
who served in the world war. The
vote was o. To- l.. Is members be
ing absent or not voting. The
vote on the bond issue bIl came
after an hour OF oratory.
During the morning session the
House had passed tine dcclaratory
Judgment bin by a vote OF 81 to ,
and had passed the Nmith-Alinor
general regulation bin by a vote
of 50 To- 81 The jcciaratov
judgment bin Wuuii allow courts
to cunstruc contracts before dam
age has been done and the rcgu-
latiou measure was q democratic
party measure providing Tor e
regulation oi aii ai thc voters iu
the state.
With the -a,'cr'e- crowded
with war Veterans and member
of the War Nu,ne~', u~.aniza-
ton the orator. af the House
opcncd up immediately the bill
was called for consideration A..
effort was made q. ha.c ,n.
House po iut. 90 committee oi tHc
whole and hear I.nn IF. liurph,.
oi Covinatan who drew The bin
ID. A. O'Doaaran. sponsor for hy
measure. h.rr fH and unable ;a
attend This ..- -.ir,ei
The first move was au amend.
meni i, Fme- J. Frazier rrmuy
ing the elimination a., q, time AND
allowing payment tn those who
were iutuetci into o.. american
force, ai,er N,fcwH.r II. lglS
Thi, aa, passed
Br,cc CmfT. .f Hr.a,Hi,t
told how w.rt mon lad been
sent to France q. ,ac-.ir. Il.
,hcm~citc, and ...r .r, rr.mi-.
that when ret returned the'r
.H.r
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

The Lincoln county Farm Bu-
rcau by unanimous vote went ON
record as opposing the SS0,0C0,
coo road bond issue.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17
The Weather

Gencraity IAN and much warm
er tonight and Saturday.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

Fresh Fish and Oysters. Get
a rice fish for your Sunday din
ner. Nef's, Phone 431.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-02-17

FOR SALE-Ford coupe call
60 II OF
Evening star., 1922-11-12

public improvements than in any
other part OF the United States. Here
each miner has little garden. where
he can raise vegetables enough for
his family. Coal. electric light and
water are free, and tho only lack per-
haps is bathroom. The average
house OF this country Is without a
bath. The mining corporation is put
ting up a community bathhouse for
every neighborhood, and 1t is giving
free medical service to the miners and
their families. The houses belong to
tho company. and are rented to the
miners for what at the present ex-
change is so cents per family per month.
In addition to tho miners getting
Evening star., 1922-11-12

When It ended every mine was de-
stroyed and there were only thirty
houses left standing.
This story il told as to how the de-
struction was started: The founder
of the company was asked to go out
with some officers and soldiers. The
request was Of course, q command.
He was led to the finest of his mines
and while one OF the Germans pressed
a button Re saw plants worth millions
go into the air at the noise Of the ter
rible explosion set off for the purpose.
During my stay have motored out
to the shaft houses now building.
Great power plants arc rising and
huge water tanks vie with them in
Evening star., 1922-11-12

out coal there are 5000 workmen
employed in building shaft houses and
plants. repairing the underground
galleries and making more and more
Of them ready for work. At present
there are twenty-one pits from which
they are taking out coal, and the
monthly output 10 large. -.-. .--'
Before the war these mines about
Lens produced about one-tenth OF all
the coal output Of France. Their an
nual yield. was about 100000 tons,
and the director OF tte company which
owns the mines tells me he hopes to
regain this production within three
years. Before tho war he employed
$4,000 men. who occupied 5000 houses.
Evening star., 1922-11-12

the innowing streams, and this costs
something like 100000 q pit
Il X
THERE are now 5000 men employed
l. in tho coal mines about Lens,
most Of whom live in rude shacks of
wood or corrugated iron. But 5000
new houses have already gone up.
and there will soon be enough for the
workers The new homes are far bet
ter than any Of the miners homes
know in our. country. with the ex-
ception Of those in the Minnesota iron
region back of Duluth. whore the
profits of tho municipalities from tho
leased mining lands are SO great that
they have better school buildings and
Evening star., 1922-11-12
Simple French Peasant, Curing by Optimism,
Arouses Romantic Interest of Blase World
Forges Impossible Can't Never Accepts


power to accomplish all things"
Mr.. Coue says 1t is very simple
matter to cure children and peasants
because they both believe in fairies
and are credulous. He says it is in
matter to cure children and peasants.
pie who reason about things; they
have fixed ideas and are loath to
change.
A lady said to him: IT think it will
take a long time to cure me. have
been sick SO many years" He an
swered at once: Certainly It will-if
you think 20. advise you to get an
other thought"
LIE bent over = man with crutches,
IL whose legs and feet were swath-
ed in bandages for inhammatory
rheumatism.
"My friend, why do you burden
yourself with all these wrappings and
supports? Why don't you admit the
truth, the blessed truth, that you are
well and free from pain and can walk
and run and dance? Come. lay aside
your: crutches and stand up. I say
you can, you can, you cant Give up
your thought to me. and believe what
I say. That's right, stand up. don't
wobble 30, stand erect. Good! Now
walk. Fine! Now run. Faster. fast
er-what did tell you? You are all
right. Don't ever say again that you
cannot walk"
To the woman on the stretcher he
said in playful criticism:
You must like, better than should.
lying down all the time. Get UP and
run and dance and work In this sunny.
beautiful world"
The second day she was on her feet
and apparently well.
He stopped in front Of a man who
was laughing heartily at every joke.
and sadd:
Here's our funereal-faced man Of
tho other day who said he was de-
pressed to the point OF suicide. We
shall have to cure him Of the laughing
sickness next"
To a man with a deep tubercular
1uAhliH6 Soi0 WI tho iSes ic ooAo'
your inner self wants to begin at
the very deepest places in that sore
and form new, young. healthy cells
and drive out, or cause to be absorb
ed, all that is unh healthy. but your
thought claims and revels in the sore.
You hold on to it and will not let 1t
70. Yours is a disease of the thought;
change your thought and the sore
will heal quickly"
/ remained in Nancy four days and
went to i've seances. All the III Of
.7Confln1sd On Fifth PaSe.)