The Kentucky Register, 1917-04-13

Mrs. ;r.,irt K. Lilly, I-:!;imi- Kentucky l'.egi.-ter. .My I . r. Hr... Lilly: lii:,.-iu!ii li as i-purts have come to ni'' tn.tl I nsve li.-t n accused of' every thing nvrn Isihg a 'German spy" to "pMsu-hiiig -rilnuji among the negroes."- t; .,!,!- te the five advertis advertising - ing advertising ol th - l.uui-ville 'ourier Journal - I li;i'.e (s.ini'lird with the urgent !V(Ue.-t ,,l' ;!V fli-'Iiils aild Hsk OU to kindly pultli-li my remarks concern concerning - ing concerning these Si, Moments. First, Is ing- American bom, four gener.ltiuns on onfl side and one on the other, it is evident that I am not a (ieiuian. Seceu.l. my father was horn in Ger Germany, - many, Germany, l,ut e.-mie to this country fifty yii.rs uei and look out his natural natural-i.:i1!"ti - i.:i1!"ti natural-i.:i1!"ti pspers as soon as the govern government - ment government w.iuld permit him to do so within live years. Naturally, when the war hroke nut, ami not only the (ermun- but Americans of German ,e.-cer.i were made the victims of all soils of abuse, 1 came to the defense of the people whose blood Hows thru my veins. 1, as an American horn, exorci.-cit my rights as an American citien and did my host to overcome, what I thought and still think, to he rank slander. Third, I eeici.-rd this light up un un-iil - iil un-iil 1J:1I Friday, April Oth, when the signing of the proclamation of the Pre-iileiit, declared us at war with (1 'rni.uiy, v.as announced. With this lliliolineeiiieat my privileges to criti criticise - cise criticise the Administration ceased. No American citizen now has the right to citiei. e it on auv point. Fourth. I believe that I am the only civilian in Richmond with pos pos-sihiv - sihiv pos-sihiv two or three exceptions who has' been found qualified for sen-ice unl is now listed in the War Depart Department - ment Department as "Qualified." Not only this, hut I know that I am the only one n-ho can take the field fully equipped in i.. th-,n ::ii flours. Further, mv left arm hears the coat of arms of the I niivd .-stales "v right arm is ready at all times to noit.... ." Fifth, not heing satisnea io uccrir. i i commission "when call for volunteers omimssion "when call for volunteers s issued," I applied for commission n d.'o tv.r.-e iv,i,. vi reuuii army. Having had four ana a nan e,...,' in rne reo-ii nr scivut: "ini to be with the hrst troops oruereii out, either to go abroad or use the kn.iw ft l'.'iiiumI in past stTvtt to f re,.,its-wl,ichcver i ..!., s: ... ,.,wi,1,,e best. Manv of the gentlemen who have questioned mv patriotism have freely announced, or'allv, in writing, or in telegrams, that'tiicv are "behind the President" have gone no further. The regular irinv. the ni: rino corps, and the navy are terribly sliv of men. Why don't i hey go? Why do they not follow my ' example ami apply for admission into the ri gular service? If Wash Washington - ington Washington had had to rely on "I'll-go- whi n-thi v-coi after me" men our country would not be where she is As to the Americans of German birth or des it: Steiner and Sa- .hi:-kv, two Germans, entered Ken Ken-lucky - lucky Ken-lucky before Daniel Boone the for- ;i'i -r iiiaming into the lioone fam fam-ilv. - ilv. fam-ilv. George Washington's personal hodv guard was composed, almost to ,i man, t I' I'.Tii-ylvaniu and Virginia G rm in. didn't know what English to trust. They upheld the flag in Ihl.'-thev helped put it ill Mexico in the forties -one half million help helped - ed helped keep the Stars and Stripes where die liehmge.l in the War of the Re Rebellion. - bellion. Rebellion. Thev were there "a-plenty" in the Spanish-American War aiH in the Philippine Insurrection. Yes, and as Senator James knows, and has puhli.lv stated, they are there now. In fa -t' the!' ' :.ie going to be so many ij, ttiat :he Kai.-er is already get getting - ting getting cold feel and stating that "Cor many c, ill not declare war on the undid States." lie knows what kind ,,f .-eslicrs they make. T,, th"-e vim have so kindly (?) in,., I th,, falsehoods concern- mg :!( h I made mention in the first j par.igiaph of this h'tter, I have this 1 While wo v ere at peace I did what I ,'..j,. red mv duly to my country I k.,.p her from gping to war with I Germany . N""', since it is war, my , -icict, v' will find me doing my duty ! ju,t a . -1 .'.I. li ! v and just as energet energetic:,!!'. - ic:,!!'. energetic:,!!'. ;, . have done in the past. 1 i; be at tin- front doing it while l., c v .ill ,-tiil he waiting "for them i ,,, , . ,,,, :i','l get me" if not actually , in.iinc to keep I' rem being drafted. ' If tie v are I'-ai patriots let them do ii ,i j I,-,,, none STOP TALKING ! .i SIMlVV I'l THKlli ACTIONS ! IIF.IM. 'IIH.V S I AMI la , s en iitiored: Thev rui us that 1 shall not take ', to deny tiielil. Denials ,. I ru ed not make them : . a,, ni:es would not believe Vi ! v sincerely yours. Stanley G. Zinke. Pf nner and Salt High Cost Next. hni i at New York hotels may ! i,:i- f'nr the sauces anil ! , , j r , , nt.. a well as for their butter j ,r a i.. I The In-ads of twenty of i 'i ,v V.,-';-. optics n hotels are con.-id- H1' chaise on the.-e hith -eli.S to tlii' Idea! , the hotel owners said the t ma ;i .liaise on the u-e of pep .,, d .-all. aiiiL! th. ir expert fa-t that such a w The hotete hu M. ni.Tea-uiU' i ' .M'.- Ilece.- n ( i;i!-;-i! f'lr bread and butter ... v. ;at months. lost coi-UK. .mi and white collie dotf five ..Id. Collar marked "Shep "Shep-Kt - Kt "Shep-Kt t n ii to Kejrl-tfr Office and lev.atd. r law M-.,o t. . !l:'tl'P1ll, e. ,u b-J

OI K CITY'S NKKI). The gauntlet has been thrown down. Who will take it up? The challenge to the christian manhood anl womanhood of Richmond. Shall we have a Y. M. C. A. or shall we not? "That is the question.". Can we longer pass it by? Have we the right to pass it by? A speaker at the banquet on Mon Monday - day Monday coning said; "We work for the things we love" fur the things which are enshrined in our hearts. Then surely if this be true, we should work for our boys we should do something for them. We should at least, house them as carefully as we do our tobacco, our horses, our cattle nnd our dogs. Who stops at Hie tiling of cost, when it comes to one of these? No, this is not the trouble. It is a lack of interest "Be not deceived God is not mocked." We speak of Richmond and its needs, and it is true, the needs are there; the asphalt streets, the sewer system, the modern buildings, the great white way." The great white way? And what would it reveal? Our boys loafing on the street cor corners - ners corners with the old anil hardened roues of the city hearing profane lan lan-miave - miave lan-miave smoking cigarettes and per perhaps - haps perhaps worse, drinking? O, yes, the white way is all right, but by giving them a bright, homelike and inviting place of meeting, a place for whole some recreation, of harmless umusc umusc-riunt - riunt umusc-riunt a p'ace presided over by a manly man, a christian man, are we not leading them into The Great White Way which stretches on and on, into Eternity? I ,et us lay this matter on our harta let us not be weary in well doing let us work together and "in due s':im)B we shall reap if wc faint .int." Then let us have a Y. M. C. A. in Richmond a building which will be a lasting monument to our citizenship! One very public spirited and gen generous - erous generous man a young lawyer who was present at the banquet on Monday evening came forward with the offer of $2.V00 a year towards the main maintenance - tenance maintenance of a Y. M. C. A. Several other gentlemen have pledged their support will not others follow their example? Should not this be an in incentive - centive incentive to many to do something to further the cause, and have a part in this great work. What an opportunity for some man i malic his lf worth while to make his wealth a blessing to our town. Who then will come forward with the offer of n room to le used as temporary headquarters to be litted up as a recruiting station for our forces to be made into an attrac attractive - tive attractive club room for our buys! A place where they can flock together and be shielded from temptation. Where the ministers and business men of the town can drop in for a friendly chat and thus establish a feeling of com comradeship, - radeship, comradeship, and mutual trust? Yes let us get together, men and women, nni boost our town; but not to the exclusion of our boys; for what if we gain all the things which have been planned "what prnfiteth a man if he gain the w hole world and lose his own soul?" THE CONOR ESS WO M A X. We note, and not without a feeling uf amusement, that the papers thru thru-out - out thru-out the country, dwell with malicious kIcc over the fact thnt Miss Jeanctte Kankin, the first conKrcsswoman, tjave way to tears as she cast her vote against war. Tears are not necessarily a sijrn of weakness either in mn or woman, and certainly not in this case. It rather showed streiiKth uf char character - acter character a depth of feeling and appre appreciation - ciation appreciation of the vast responsibility rest resting - ing resting on the conscience of Miss Kankin. Unfortunately for our country, too few of our members of Congress are ever troubled with a thing like "con--cience" and when the "tears" are shed, they are generally shed by the ones "back home" tears of shame for he failure of these men to do their duty. Death of Little Louise Winter. Little Louise Minter, the three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Minter, died at an early hour Tuesday morning al'ter an illness of only a few days of measles which went into croup. She was taken sick on last Friday and steadily grew worse until the end. The funeral services were conducted at the cemetery by Rev. C. K. Marshall, at the noon hour Tues Tuesday, - day, Tuesday, nnd the little grave was left cov covered - ered covered with flowers. Louise was the baby of the family and a beautiful and lovable child. To the bereaved parents our hearts go out in tender sympathy and we would point them to the beautiful lines, "Wc arc quite sure He never meant to break the slei.dcr cord stretching between the here and there. He will but keep our own, and His, until we fall asleep." do so by calling at my - A. T I , 1. l M f

Chamber of Commerce! One of the very enjoyable sociul gatherings of the week, was the ban banquet - quet banquet given by the Chamber of Com Commerce - merce Commerce on Monday evening at .Masonic Temple. The ball room presented a very pa patriotic - triotic patriotic scene with its many flags and banners of red, white and blue and choice flowers placed here and there. Everywhere the spirit of good fellow fellowship - ship fellowship prevailed. At the long tables were seated possibly two hundred guests, among whom were many ladies. Mr. R. E. Turley, President of the Chamber of Commerce, presided as Toastmaster and did so in his inimita inimitable - ble inimitable style. Hon. W. B. Smith pro pronounced - nounced pronounced the invocation, after which, Governor James Bennett Mc Mc-Creury, - Creury, Mc-Creury, the first speaker of the even evening - ing evening was introduced. He reviewed in forceful language the great political events in our country's history from the Revolutionary period down to the present time. Governor McCreary is a man who has been honored with. the highest offices in the power of the jieople to bestow a man honored both at home and abroad and it is always a privilege to hear him. Other sjieakors of the evening wen1: Or. T. J. Coates, President of the Eastern State Normal, who denounced most earnestly the absurdity of the cry "On to Berlin" and referred to Ger Germany - many Germany not as a country with an army but as an army with a country. His remarks were most favorably received. Mr. Lilly spoke on Civic pride and paid a tribute to the ladies. Tiof. J II. Cass:,la n a very hun. hun.-orous - orous hun.-orous and happy style rcend to the present war and the Civil War when he served in the "Infantry." As the boys say:. "He mudc a hit." Mr. C. C. Thomas, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the work of the organization and made a most excellent speech. He proved conclusively what could be done by co cooperation. - operation. cooperation. He came in for his share of the honors and applause. Mrs. Lilly was called on for a toast and spoke briefly on the city's needs the greatest being a Y. M. C. A. A beautiful musical program given by Misses Cynthia Pnvison. Annie Bnrgin Taylor, Lilliiwi and Gladys Smith, added to the pleasure of the guests and the success uf the evening. Miss Botkin, of the Chamber of Commerce, worked untiringly for the banquet and is deserving of especial mention. $ $ $$$$$$$ If our delinquent subscribers think that we are clipping coupons through the wee small hours of the night, this is to disillusion them. Your check would be thankfully received. 4 $ ip p J) 41 f Read This From The Lexington Leader. Three years ago a subscription was taken among the court house officials to secure enough money to allow the boys who were frequently brought before the court to enjoy the privil privileges - eges privileges of a Y. M. C. A. Fifty boys were taken in at that time as an ex experiment. - periment. experiment. The results have been re remarkable. - markable. remarkable. Boys, who at one time were compelled to spend most of their time on the streets, were given ad advantage - vantage advantage of the opportunities offered by the Y. M. C. A. Being transfer transferred - red transferred from the streets to pleasant sur surroundings - roundings surroundings had an excellent effect on the boys and it is a rare thing that one of them is arraigned before the court. In my opinion if the Y. M. C. A. did no other good than benefit the boys of Lexington who have no chance, the community would be fully repuid for contributing towards its support. Higher Up. Our popular fellow citizen, Hon. L. B. Herrington, has been ordered to wulk up higher. For some years he has been with the Kentucky Utilities Company as purchasing agent for electric plants. He has made good in this position and has been advanc advanced - ed advanced to the office of Vice President of the concern with headquarters in Louisville and is now holding down his desk in that city. This is a de deserved - served deserved recognition of ability and we know that in this position he will make good. He will be at home the week-ends with his family here. La ter on he may remove to that city. We extend our hearty congratula tions and trust that he may yet re receive - ceive receive higher honors. See L. P. Evans for Tornado Insur Insurance. - ance. Insurance. 1 store on Main

Prominent Citizen Dies at Crab Orchard Mr. J. B. Willis, a widely known and popular citizen of Crab Orchard, Ky., died at his home at an early hour Monday morning after being in fail fail-iiV - iiV fail-iiV health for several years. .Mr. Vllis was a native of Madison coun county - ty county and had passed his sixty-eighth birthday last December. Forty-seven years ago he was married to Miss Pattie DeJarnette, the eldest daugh daughter - ter daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George DeJar DeJarnette, - nette, DeJarnette, old and prominent residents of Madison. Of this union five children were born, the following of whom, with his wife survive: Mrs. D. C. DeJarnette, of Virginia; Mr. T. C. Willis, of Nicholasville; Mr. J. I). Willis, of St. Louis, nnd Mr. George Willis, of Texas. Mr. Willis was the youngest child in a family of clever, and his death marks the passing of the last of his race a circumstance fraught with peculiar sadness. Mr. Willis was for years postmas postmaster - ter postmaster at Richmond and during that time made many lasting friendships. lb lb-was - was lb-was a true friend, a kind and ellVc ellVc-tionate - tionate ellVc-tionate husband and father. For every man, woman or little child he had a kind word of greeting. .Mi'. Willis was a member of the Christian church nnd the funeral services were conducted by the minister, Iiev. Pur Purvis, - vis, Purvis, of Crab Orchard, on Wednesday morning at, ten o'clock, after which the remains were brought to KfVli KfVli-mond - mond KfVli-mond for burial at three p. m., w here the Masons had charge of the ser service. - vice. service. Seldom have we seen more costly and beautiful floral offerings, or a larger concourse of friends than were gathered here at the grave. To the wife and children who mourn the loss of a kind husband and father all hearts go out in tenderest sympa sympathy. - thy. sympathy. Mobilization Encampment For Lexington. A dispatch from Washington says Lexington has been selected as tlie point for the mobilization of the Ken Kentucky - tucky Kentucky troops and possibly from ad adjacent - jacent adjacent States. Two farms are now being considered for a training ground, one lying on the Versailles road and the other north of Lexing Lexington. - ton. Lexington. Thousands of recruits will he trained here. Read It. Be sure that you read the first chapters of our new serial " The Wan Wanderer." - derer." Wanderer." Then you will want to read all of it. A beautiful story, charm charmingly - ingly charmingly written. Buck numbers can be obtained. Five cents the copy, $-'.i per year. Both paper $3.)n. Do you believe in encouraging Home industries? Your check talks better than your words. Easter With The Tots. On Sunday evening in the main au auditorium - ditorium auditorium of the Christian church a large audience gathered to pay their respects to the little folks, who under the training of Mrs. J. 1!. Pates, as assisted - sisted assisted by Miss Jeanctte Pates, Mr.-. Bland Ballard and Mrs. G. W. Pick Pick-els, - els, Pick-els, gave one of the sweetest ami most entertaining programs uliirli has been given for a long while in our city. The object of the entertainment wa. wa.-to - to wa.-to raise funds for the support of an orphan a beautiful cause and the children with the help of the audi audience - ence audience cleared $:!0.u(l on this oe.a.-ion. We would like to name the stars, hut the firmament was full that night, so we couldn't count them and the soldier boys, too, our young Smuts, made such a splendid showing. It made you patriotic just to watch them. Altogether the children and tin-"grown-ups" too, are to be congratu congratulated - lated congratulated on the success of their pretty entertainment. Easter Music. The musical program given on Sun Sun-'day - 'day Sun-'day morning at the First Christian ; church was rarely beautiful. .Mrs. G- W. Pickels was most untiling in !-r j efforts anil she' was kindly as.-i-teii l. many singers from other chtnvl.e chtnvl.e-! - ! chtnvl.e-! of the city to all of whom we shoo!. I feel ourselves indebted for a progiam of the highest order. The regular meeting of th'' Hi mnnil W. C. T. L was called tn or by Mrs. I. H. lioothe at the M. j church, Wednesday, April 11, District Convention will be hr-Id I this city the latter part of May ; it is hoped that evry friend of ! Ktv.it caue will be in atti i.t'i" hi-lping to make this a K'"p;d and spiring event.

What "State of War" Is. A "declaration of war" by one na nation - tion nation URiiiiiBt another is outright an announcement - nouncement announcement that one intends to wae war on the otlier. The declaration in formally sent to lUe enemy's govern government - ment government L'hually the responsibility for the war in such a case, lies with the nation declaring it The United Stated has rn traced in four foreign wars, but it v.is never declared war in any of these cases, nor has any nation ever declared war against the United States. A "state of war" was declared to exist in 1812 with Great Britain, in IS 16 with Mexico, nnd in I8'8 with Spain. A declaration of independ independence - ence independence brought m the -r of " A "state of war" means that the country recognizing tueh a condition believes it has been attacked and war being waged against it and it is nee ceflfary for national defense and sec security - urity security to fight back. Recognition of n "state of war" places the responsibility for the war and its consequences upon the other nation. The war measure is expected to pass the House and new plans for taxation for raising part of the mon money - ey money will begin immediately, so it is to today - day today given out by President Wilson and Secretary McAdoo. Arthur J. Balfour, of England, and Premier Viviana, of France, wiil be lent to this country to Council of War. As a result of the Eddystone ex explosion, - plosion, explosion, there are 1U dead; 70 in hospitals and many missing. Blame placed on disloyal employee, who also perished. Many young girls are among the dead. Suspects have lwen taken ftt Philadelphia, in Villa Nora, Pa., and in Camden, N. J. What Senator James Has To Say of President's Message. "President Wilson stated the case of America as no other living man could have done. Ho summoned at once every patriotic American to the defense of the flag and country. We must not be, we cannot be, divided; nil must be loyal Americnns. I feel sure that Kentucky wilPstand solidly behind the President, and I rejoice that the citizens of our State of Ger German - man German birth and extraction will be as loyal as the other Kentuckians. I have known these people long and well, and they have prospered and contributed greatly to our state and have become really and truly a part of us. "In the most dramatic and intense petting in this nation's life, surround surrounded - ed surrounded by the Supreme Court, the Sena tors, the members of the House of Uepresentatives, his Cabinet nnd men distinguished in nil walks of life, hav having - ing having hoped nnd prayed against the in inevitable, - evitable, inevitable, President Wilson shaking probably for the life nnd freedom of his own country, and for the life and freedom of the world, presented to my mind the wonderful composite of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. "He made, it clear that we battle for home and fireside and liberty, not alone for ousselves, but for the free freedom - dom freedom and peace of the whole world, lie assembled with rare ability the crimes nnd outrages that we have patiently borne. He pointed out tru truly - ly truly that our battle is not against the German people, but against a cruel Government that seeks to enslave the world. The sword is drawn and the light of liberty and justice shines up upon - on upon its blade." April 18th National Rprm Ifino- rw Mayor James C. Rogers', of Lex Lexington, - ington, Lexington, in common with all cities of the country of 10,000 population or more, has a telegram from the Re Recruiting - cruiting Recruiting Committee of National De Defense - fense Defense of New York, recently appoint appointed - ed appointed by Mayor Mitchell, of the latter city, urging co-operation in recruit recruiting - ing recruiting the army ami navy up to the war strength, and designating April 18th, the anniversary of the battle of Lex Lexington, - ington, Lexington, as National Recruiting Pay. Mayor Rogers promptly wired Chair- A1r.x on.1nr T Hamuli ill thnt the would co-operate with the movement in every way possible, and to send any program or literature bearing on the subject that is available. can I . ETC.,

Thomas A. Ellison has announced that he has invented a plan to use electricity under the water which will destroy submarines. Mr. Charles M. Phillips, secretary of the Louisville Title Company, re re-received - received re-received word that his son, Charles M. Phillips, Jr., a member of the sen senior - ior senior class at Cornell, has enlisted in the United States Navy. o Japanese have built a factory in China to make paper from rice straw. Again let it be understood that neither this government nor its peo people - ple people bear ill will towards those good German folks among us who ure loyul to our Hag, and who arc .entitled to, and will continue to have the confid ence, respect and protection vouch- lafed to every loyal citizen. o A treasury warrant for $25,000,000 equal to 47 tons of gold was handed by Secretary Lansing to the Danish minister on Saturday, March 31st, and the islands of the Danish West Indies formally passed into the pos- sion of the United States after more than fifty years effort to pur purchase - chase purchase them was concluded. o Appropriations for a "nr fund of 51,0011,000,0011 has been attached by the Senate Appropriation Coinmitteo to the general deficiency bill. Truly it behooves us to plant potatoes. Ewing Speed Duke, grandson of the late General Basil W. Duke, of Louisville, und great nephew of Gen. John II. Morgan, both noted Confed Confederate - erate Confederate soldiers, olfered his services to Uncle Sam. Ho enlisted in the Uhit- T - .jp.,, ... . y lV..f tlin Louisville re- l,,,v vi, j. - " " , A resolution suggesting that in- i n. resu uiiifu bu ... of censor, the Federal Gov- a ..D(.piirtinellt 0f I , Publication" with a newspaper man at the llean, was luirouuceu ui wiu seventh annual conference of the American Association of Teachers of Journalism which began in Chicago Friday. The resolution was drawn by Prof. Fred Newton Scott, of the University of Michigan. As contem contemplated - plated contemplated in the resolution such a depart department - ment department would have full power to dis disseminate - seminate disseminate helpful news during the war with Germany. o The average depth of the ocean is 12,000 feet, anil the average height of the land above the sea is l,.r00 feet. o The Cuban government has estab established - lished established nine wireless stations on tho Island of Cuba and one on the Isle of Pines. o Robert Haldison, of Kentucky, was nominated by President Wilson as one of the two judges of the Police Court of the District of Columbia. Robert A. Cochran, youngest son of Federal Judge A. M. J. Cochran, of Maysville, a student at Princeton University, notified his father that he had enlisted in the United States Infantry Reserves in the East and that he is now subject to call in case of war with Germany. His father will plarc the stamp of approval on his son's actions. Richard Olney, Secretary of State under President Graver Cleveland, died at his home in Boston Sunday night. Tho Austrian Steamer Erny, war hound in Boston harbor, was seized ay the port officials after announce announcement - ment announcement from Washington that Austria Austria-Hungary - Hungary Austria-Hungary had broken olf diplomatic relations with the United States. The Erny is the only Au.-trian refugee ship at this port. o . Dr. Richard Taylor, n prominent physician of Louisville, was found dead in his offices in the Masonic Temple Building Tue.-day morning, lie had apparently committed suicide by th-? Use of chloroform. Enters as Red Cross Nurse, Mi.-s Annie Ji-nninirs. the daughter of Mr. KiiU-rt Jfiiniiitf-". well known in tni. ;;:. ty. n ''"usin of Misa M-rritt .1 ..... went to Lexington sev several - eral several d;.s :iiro to enlist as a Hfil Cross mux-. The physicians in charge told lit i .Mie hail appt inlii itis and .so she ron- ntfd to an operation, which was t pel f i:!:'"l by Dr. Harrow on Monday, Si e still intends to pui.-ue her course as .-non a.i ?die is considered able to do m. This certainly speaks for her pa pa-triitim - triitim pa-triitim which we all admire and we hope for her speedy recovery. Let this office do your JOB PRINTING.

CITY COUNCIL DOINGS. ti, ntv Council met in regu'nV session last Thursday night and verr iiltlc was done outside of the regu J J-routine - routine J-routine work. Two ordinances were pnssed by the Board of Council, but Mayor Kice was somewhat opposed to both meas measures - ures measures and refused to sign them until he made a thorough and comprehen comprehensive - sive comprehensive investigation of their legality, in which he has thirty days. One of the ordinances proposed was the placing of a license tax of one hundred dollars a year on all h.un- rv inputs uncrating in the city in other words, to tax all outside laun laundries - dries laundries operating in the city one liun- ,Wed dollars a viae. After conquer able discussion, the license was re duced to $50 a year, wh.ch was pass ed by the Council. The other ordinance was the impos ing of a license tax of $15 a day upon all foreign agents soliciting orders or in any manner selling any goods even for future deliveries, in the city of Richmond. This ordinance was drawn and passed with the intent and for the nurnose of protecting the mer chants against agents ami itinerant merchants who sell nnd solicit orders for clothing, shoes, dry goods, no tions, groceries and, in fact, all kinds of merchandise. Of course, the or ordinance - dinance ordinance docs not apply to regularly recognized commercial travelers. The vuladity of this ordinance was argued by Attorney Joe P. Chenault for tne merchants, and efter considerable wrangling was passed by the Council. . A Popular Man Leaves Us. Capt. John H. rates, so well and favorably known here.Jias accepted a position in Traflord, Pa., and left this week to assume his duties. He will be in charge of a large number of men engaged in the collieries. The position is a responsible one and car carries - ries carries with it a handsome salary. He will not remove from this city, at least it is not his present intention of so doing, but he will come home frequently to visit his family. Capt. Pates will make good in any position. He has a talent for leading men and no man who ever served un under - der under him has ever said an unkind word of him. Each one is his enthusiastic helper and well wisher. Congratula Congratulations, - tions, Congratulations, Captain, and may you find the very best yet in your new pomion. You have legions of friends here who wish you well. In Lexington Today. Col. Woodson May, of Sunn rset, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Kentucky Press Association, has issued a call for a meeting of the remittee to be held at Phoenix Hotel, Ixington, today at II o'clock, t" dis cuss the time and place for hnMing the midsummer meeting and the transaction of other important busi business - ness business in connection with the associa association. - tion. association. LESSONS IN' DRAWING. Miss Katie Bussed will give lessons in drawing nnd painting at 2r cents a lesson. Rooms in McCreary build building - ing building next door to post office. tf

On Tuesday morning a valiant host of women might have been seen planting potatoes on the suffrage lot nea. me iirveniiou.se' oi geneiuusl) donated by Mrs. J. W. Caperton for that purpose. They worked in earnest and had no thought tof sun and tan and in a short while the result of their labors will be manifest. In July this crop will be dug and anoth another - er another put in. Here's to the women who are not afraid to put their hands to the hoe when duty demands! The following well known mem members - bers members of the Madison County League, cut nnd dropped the potatoes, and hired men covered them: Mrs. James Caperton, Mrs. A. Rol Rollins - lins Rollins Burnam, Mrs. James Bennett, Mrs. Ncale Bennett, Mrs. Warfield C. Bennett, Miss Lucia Burnam, Mrs. T. S. Burnam, Mrs. James Burnam, Miss Boyer, Mrs. Mary B. Clay, Miss Wil Willie - lie Willie Kennedy, Mrs. Wm. Tarks, Mrs. Sanderson, Miss Sarah Shackelford, Mrs. Eugene Walker. HAND US TWO DOLLARS. PLEASE! THE OTHER FEL FELLOW - LOW FELLOW WANTS THEM. CHURCH NOTES Presbyterian Church. Services by the pastor next Sunday morning and evening. Quarterly communion at the morning service. Also ordination and installation of new officers. First Christian Church. The revival began Wednesday night under the most favorable circum circumstances. - stances. circumstances. Messrs. Brocks and Lewis are a great evangelistic team. Mr. Brooks preaches with great power. He has held meetings in almost every State in the Union, having been en engaged - gaged engaged in this kind of work for twenty years. You will come again if you come once. Mr. Lewis is a great singer. If you don't think so, come and hear him. You will say he is the greatest gospel singer you ever heard. Mr. Lewis is a concert singer, and gives much of his time to work of this character. Richmond is very fortunate in secur securing - ing securing his services. Come and join the large chorus choir. Be sure to hear Rev. W. T.Brooks tonight. Bring your friends. Every night at 7:30. "Like Banquo's Ghost." On Tuesday last, Senator LaFol LaFol-lette, - lette, LaFol-lette, of Wisconsin, again proved a stumbling block by preventing the Senate from voting on a resolution backed not only by the President and the Democrats, but most of the Re Republicans - publicans Republicans as well. What are we to do with this pugnacious man? We know of nothing better than the plan suggested by the Danville Messenger in a recent issue. ROOMS I OK KENT. Two or three mums on Second ?t. for liirht housekeeping. Call on Mrs. T. M. Wells or Mis. C. II. Park. Phone 2f7 or ft 1 2. 5tf S. ( Mark Minorca Kkkm S. C. ISIack Minorca Ekks $1.50 per 15 etrcs. The best in the south . Geo. U. DeJarnette Phone 4G3-W. frflnt of Hit I d Mlthdrrw hi