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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23
Decrease In Negro Popu Iatiou.


During the last ten years the
negro population of Kentucky
decreased to the extent of 81 per
cent, of the entire negro popula-
ton tOtal-23, $50 fewer colored
Inhabitants being found in the
State at the thirteenth census
1910 than were found in the
twelfth census in 1900.
In the nation the whites mum.
Der $50 per cent, of the popu..a.
ton and the negroes 1917 GALL
others AZ. Whereas ten years
ago the whites numbered only
SO per cent, of the population
and the negroes II 6. In the
South-including Delaware and
the District of Columbia, as
well as>the usual States accredit.
ed to that division-the negroes
composed 29.8 per cent, of the
population in 1910. whereas in
1900 they composed 1878 per cent.
Maryland and Tennessee, besides
Kentucky,of the Southern States
show an actual decrease in the
number of blacks since 1900,
while in Virginia and Delaware
the increase has been slight.
there are 81, 1872, 687 whites in the
nation and 9,828, 294 negroes, as
opposed to rs, 994, 575 whites and
$685., 1894 negroes in 1900.
These and a number of other
highly interesting statistics of
the population Of the United
States have been given out by
the Federal Census Bureau The
figures are far The G1Anentnl
ssD5 HI MT ~, eaSid 81 Eta5ka
and the insuiar possessions.
According 1t the reckoning Of
the Census Bureau, the percent.
age of increase among the whites
during the past ten years has
actually been a little greater
than that among the negroes,
but net SD much greater as the
figures seem to show. Much IF
the apparent increase the bureau
traces to white immigration,
stating that there is practically
no negro immigration to increase
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23
A Nuisance.

Occasionally one will hear the
remark, 81 wish l was out of
this town." and then one feels
like saying. II wish you were
too" for a man who stands on the
street corners, chewing and spit
ing, telling obscene stories, ours
ing the town, finding fault with
his grandmother because she was
a woman, claiming that the
merchants are lot of thieves,
that the doctors and new spaper
men would skin a man to a finish,
and whole lot more, is nui-
sance and an abominatiOn.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23

Gov. Wilson is preparing to
vacate Frankfort Dec. IL. He
advises that no further applica.
tions for pardons will be consid-
cred except in pressing cases.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23

Circuit Court is in session at
Stanton this week. The editor
has been unable to attead any of
the session but guess they can
probably get along for at least
one term without US as We are
unusually busy just now.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23

Figures made known yesterday
by the Census Bureau show the
value of Kentucky horses and
mules to be Nl,974,426. Iowa
leads in value of draft horses,
while Texas leads all other states
in the number and value of its
mules.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23
Lands PJsted.

All persons are hereby notified
that no hunting will be allowed on
incl"sed lands belonging to the un-
dersigned.
Mrs. Emma Mountz,
J. E. Burgher.
Additional names added to this
list for rs cents cash.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23

A protracted meeting is in
progress at the Methodist church,
the pastor being assisted by the
Rev. George Tivis, of Ohio.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-11-23

F. @. Mixe is home from Quick.
sand to spend few days with
home folks.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18
MERELY cBEYlNG ORDERS
Policemen of Mexico City Take Every instruction In Literal
 Sense.

Mexico City is possihly the best DO Heed IT metropolis in the world, but it's officers, while vigilant, take every in struction given them in literal sense. They will arrest anybody or anything that violates a city ordinance.
 A short time ago says a New York. er, who recently spent some time in that city, there was a collision be- tween two automobiles, one of the machines being so badly damaged that 1t had to he left at the ace where the accident occurred. The persons occupying the machine were promptly bundled into the auto which was able to proceed and the entire party went to the police station
 But that did not excuse the brcF n car Ii was formally arrested on the spot and an officer detailed to see that t did not get up and limp back to It's garage By some chance the broken automobile was forgotten fer two days, at the end of which time the police captain discovered that he was shy one gendarme. Investigation discev- cred the gendarme asleep in the ma chine. where he had camped out ever since charged with it's care. And it IS very cold up on this Mexican pla- teau at night, as Mexico City is more than a mile above sea level
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18
SHIPS THAT KICK LIKE MULE
Serious Consequences Sometimes En- sue to the Man at Steer
 ing Wheel.

When sailors join ship almost the first question asked by each one as he takes the wheel for the first time is: Does she kick ?'
 Kicking. as it Is called by seamer Is 1ue to the action of the water under the lee of the rudder when the yes sells stern. which has for the moment been borne skyward on he crest of a wave, falls back again into the trough with such terrific force as to make her tremble fore and aft. and perhaps wrench the wheel from the grasp of the steersman
 Sometimes if happens that he Is taken unawares, and being unable to let go in time he is flung right over the wheel to the other side of the deck often receiving serioHs injuries Some times man will be pitched right over board into the sea. and recent case is known of man who received a blow under the chin from one of the spokes and died a ew days later from l the effects
 1 In some Of the worst types of kick I Ing straps are used regularly in near. ly all weather. and many sailors re. fuse to go to sea in ships which are known to be confirmed kickers.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

On account of clubbing offer received from the Weekly Arkan- sas Gazette we are enabled to give that excellent weekly and Huttig News both for one year for S1 5O This applies to old subscribers who pay up as well as new one. The regular price of both is $l.O0, giv- ing you a saving of 50 cents.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Hon. W. s. Goodwin of Warren, congressman from this district, has been requested to make an address at the first Citizens Mass Meeting under the auspices of National Citizens Committee to be held at Carnegie Hall in New York City
 December 6. The purpose of the mass meeting is to protest against Russia alleged discrimination
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

You will find on sale at the Union Saw Mill company store. the Union hotel and Bells cream parlor four different local post card views in colors. If these sell well the publisher expects to add sev- eral other views to the list. They will be sold at two for five cents.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

If you receive several sample copies of The Huttig News this and next month it will be an invita- ton to subscribe and become a reg ular reader. Look at our clubbing offer advertisemento on anotoer page and select whichever other publi- cation you like and get a bargain.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

LosT-A Shriner's brooch pin, crescent and knife in center of wreath. Return to News office and receive $lOO reward. Lost between church and general office,
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

The Ouachita river is lower at Monroe now than it has been in years. This is partly due to the closing of the eates at lock 8 last week. The water is now backing up above this lock and until it fills.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Mrs. J. B. Crockett arrived home Tuesday morning from a three weeks visit with friends and rela- lives at Natchez, Jackson, Yazoo City and Bastrop.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Capt. M. W. Wilson of Farmer vile, candidate for the office of as sessor of Union parish, was lection eering on our streets Tuesday.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18
against classes of American eii zens. principally the Jews, in yio tion of treaty obligations.

Circuit Clerk B. F. Niles and Gates Mathews of Fl Dorado were here Saturday returning home from q hunt at Gathrights s Camp up the river. Ed Cabaniss went with them from here.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

T. B. Weaver and wife left Sun day for several weeks visit with friends and relatives at Benton vile, Ark, and St. Louis. Mo.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

O. D. Newby went to Millville Saturday to accompany Mrs New by. who has been visiting there. home.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Judson Terrell and wife, who have been here visiting his father, w. T. Terrell. and family, left last Saturday for their home at Laura, Miss. They were accompanied by
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Mrs. H. Q. Rushing and son ar rived home Saturday from two weeks visit with relatives at Thornton and El Dorado.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

w. J. Cartall and wife of St. Louis were here the first of the week visiting their son, Louis.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Rev. J. R. Rushing left Wednes- day morning for Fordyce to attend the annual conference of the Meth odist church.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Mrs. Grace Gyles and daughter left last Saturday for an extended visit with relatives at Ideal, Ala.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18
Advertised letter list.

The following letters remain un- claimed in the Huttig postoffice for the week ending Nov. l5, 1911:
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

A boy was born to Calo Oddo and wife of Felsenthal on Wednes- day of last week.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Mrs. L. E. Terrell of Strong visited here Wednesday.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Money to you to read the ad of the Union Saw Mill Company store on the last page of this paper.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

For money saving prices read the big ad of the Union Saw Mill Company store on page eight.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Send your friends local view post cards of Huttig, on sale at the store, hotel and cream parlor
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

J. D. Norris returned home Sun day from a business trip to Fl Do rado.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Mrs. c. c. Bell left Thursday for a weeks visit at Millville with her sister, Mrs. J. c. Seavy.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

F. w. Scott, pr. R. E. Rowland and c. s. Watkins were at Texar- kama this week attending Federal court.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Will Phillips was over from White this week visiting relatives.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Miss Maud McClendon has ac- c3pted position in the Union Saw Mill store.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

A P. Philips and family are now occupying the house recently vacated by B. Hartsfeld.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Miss Adeline Terrell, who will visit there several months.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18
Read The Huttig News.

We print visiting cards and stationery of all kind.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

will continue to fall here.-M Monroe News Star.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

J. K. Barksdale was at Little Rock this week attending the re- union of Scottish Rite Masons.
The Huttig news., 1911-11-18

Born to Mir and Mrs. Joe Welker boy on Monday morning.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26

A few years ago Richard P. Bland
was in the way of certain Democratic
politician who wanted to succeed the
venerable Francis M. Cockrell in the
United States Senate. So State con
vention was arranged for and Blanu was
solemnly promised the support of the
Missouri Democrats for president. The
chief agent of the Democrats aforesaid
was the man who feared Blands en-
trance into the senatorial race. Bland
didn't get the nomination for presidert
but the angel aforesaid got Cock
relps seat in the Senate. This incident
Is commended to the prayerful at ent
ion OF Joseph W.. Folk.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26

An Example For County Committees.

The Laclede County Republican
Committe, under the leadership of
Chairman Sam R. Farrar, has set a
splendid example for other Republican
County Committes-an example that
ought to be followed. That Committee
has mailed to every Republican school
district committeeman in Laclede county
a circular letter stating that the county
committee has arranged to furnish you
the Republican county paper to the
end that the county organization may
have determination that will appear in
that paper from time to time, and that
the members of the organization may
be assisted in working together for the
succe IS of R epublics n ;sm." In one para
graph of the circular letter the com
mite wisely says:
mo political party has ever succeed
ed, and no party can hope to succeed,
without the aid rendered by the party
newspaper, and the strength of the
party may be guaged by the strength
of the party paper. A true criterion
also, of loyalty to the party is the loyal
ty shown to the party newspaper, On
which devolves the fight for the party
principles, year in and year out-in
season and out of season. Patrouizing
the opposition to the neglect of your
own party organ is giving assistance to
the enemy furnishing the sinews OF
war to strengthen the opposing forces.
The stronger you help to make the
opposition the more you weaken your
own side."
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26

It was understood among the tax
payers of the State when they voted for
the Capitol bonds that no politics would
enter into the work of planning al d
constructing a new State House, but
the Democratic members of the Board
of Commissioners of the Permanent
Seat of Government (with the notable
exception of Treasurer CowgilD have
made partisan use of their authority at
every step and have treated the Re-
publicans as if they were charity
claimants. It's a great pity that i'm
portant affairs of this magnificent com
monwealth must be subjected to
purposes and uses Of such narrow
minded partisans as Major, Roach and
Gordon.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26

The concensus of opinion in Jeffer-
son City is that good Capitol Board
has been selected. The Governor made
no effort to dominate the meetings of
the Commissioners, and did not seek
to influence the selection of the two
Democrats. He merely submitted a
list when it came time to select the
Republican members, and the outcome
was and is satisfactory to Republicans.
No one has said anything about rum
ing blind calf over the Governor but
three of the Democratic members of
the commission would have enjoyed
doing that if they had been unrestrained
by the only fair Democrat on the com
mission.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26
AProsper0 GUS County.

Carroll county is certainly prosperous
and enterprising. Near Carrollton, the
county seat, is district of very rich
land subject to overflow and Kindred
by lack of drainage. Under the State
law the Wakenda Drainage District was
organized and drainage work to cost
$3.50, 900 or more was undertaken. The
taxes as provided by law for such work
were levied on the land affected the
aggregate being 1855, ,140. The tax
payers in the district had the privilege
of paying their entire assessment at any
time prior to September l, 1911 and
thus releasing their lands from the lien
of the tax levy. By that date 322 tax
payers had paid in full. The agger-
gate amount thus paid was $96,471.
They could have withheld their money
but they preferred to pay in advance
and free their property of the tax lien,
though they might have deferred
payment for twenty years at five per
cent interest. And these payments
were all made in advance of any work
done on the proposed drainage bitches.
When the time came for issueing
drainage district bonds, as provided by
law, prospective buyers of the bonds
were astounded when told that the is
sue would be about 100000 less
than originally contemplated because
of the payment of that amount by tax
payers. It is doubtful whether any
other drainage districts has expelienc-
ed such prepayment.
In Carrollton over $3.50, 10000 was
expended between July /, 1911 fol
public buildings, school street work
business structures and residences.
This includes no expenditures for re-
pairs or construction costing less than
5000. Carroll normally Republican,
is one of the richest and best OF the
ia counties of Missouri. in proportio n
to area and population. Like many
other good counties it has made rapid
strides since the Bourbon yoke was
broken and the Bourbon spirit crushed.
The whole State has advanced in mate
rial wealth and become exceptionally
prosperous under Republican rule.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26
Shot And Shell, Or Commerce.

While the papers are full of war news
and war rumors, did you ever stop to
inquire what methods of defense are
provided by the constitution and laws
of our country? Conquest means en-
croachment, occupation and control.
This may be accomplished equally in
one of two ways-by armed invasion
and force; or by organized commerce
and trade under lava peaceable and
bloodless conquest, but none the less
conquest.
Under our Constitution and laws we
have just two ways to defend the in
tegrity of this Nation. The one is by
shot and shell from land and sea; and
the other by the enforcement of a law
for the collection of custom dues. The
mere constitutional right to levy war
will not protect unless we actually en-
gage in war and have the power to de-
stroy the invading or attacking enc
my. In that case we must literally
keep the enemy off our preserves" at
the muzzle of cannon and the point
of a bayonet. But by using the other
method-a protective tariff, or custom
du.y-we avoid the necessity of armed
resistance, and at the same time
strengthen the Nation by the very act
OF defense by law. It is the only civil
method of protecting ourselves from
conquest by foreign commerce; and
such conquest would be as deplorable
as any other sort of conquest.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26
Land in Jefferson City.

The progressive citizens of Jefferson
City have chance to urge their mis-
guided fellow townsmen to approach
the mourners bench in quest of light.
The announcement to the effect
that 500, 900 has been asked for land
upon which the assessed valuation is
$4,000 is too much like an expos
ition of craftiness.
incidentally, the figures quoted
serve once more to call attention to the
fact that there is urgent need of solv-
ing some of the problems of taxation,
seeing that those who can afford to pay
are spared by kind of Pickwickian
logic, while those who have trouble
enough to get along without paying
any taxes at all are held down to the
limit. Very surely the system of tax
alton in every community in America
is faulty, and just as certainly there is
a shocking lack of integrity on the
part of those who fall back upon a
special and grotesque system of arith-
metic when the tax assessor comes
around.
But Jefferson City is suffering from
a cause beyond and above the discrep-
affcy between values and taxes. 1t is
evident that certain residents of our
capital city have yielded to the temp
tation of sticking the State, on the
familiar ground that it is rich and can
afford to pay.
A man who possess too much hon
esty to cheat his neighbor is often
ready enough to cheat ihe government
of Nation or State, or any other large
corporation. The effect of which is
that while he is unwilling to cheat
neighbor, he is quite prepared to
cheat all his neighbors.
Gov. Hadley evidently had in mind
the characteristics of some of his fell
low townsmen in Jefferson City when
he advocated condemnation, proceed
ings as a means of getting more land
for the new Capitol. st. Louis Times.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26

The momentous question now dis
turbing the Missouri Democracy is,
who shall we name for president next
year, Folk or Clark? In 1910 they
named Folk but Clark became Speaker
of Congress, grew bigger as a party
leader and now wants the Missouri
delegation to the National convention.
A again we ask, is Folk to be classed in
Missouri politics as a fool or a foot
ball?
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26
The celebrated kilkenny cat fgt

The celebrated kilkenny cat fight
could not keep pace with the fight
going on among the Democrats of Mis-
souri,. A southeast Democratic paper
denounces the contest cases as childs
play and demands that they be ADAM
doned. A southwest Democratic paper
denounces Treasurer Cowgirl, and adds:
Thank goodnes we are nearly rid of
him. The Folk papers are bristling
with threats, and the Old Guard organs
are piping away for Champ Clark; and
the Dave Ball papers are "stalling'' for
fair play. IT won't be long before the
result will be like the coon and cat
fight in a barrel. When the two Ar
kansawyers lifted the lid upon which
they had sat during the progress of the
contest, to see who had won the battle
they found only a bar'l full of hair"
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26

The pending contests have cost the
Republican State Committee more than
a years salary for each of the two Su-
preme Judges elected by horest Re-
publican votes in 1910. The Demo
Gratis have spent more than $10,0O0s
The contestants were instituted in ang-
er by the Democrats and will end in
disgust.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26
HadIey And The Capital

The people of Jefferson City feel
extremely grateful to Governor Hadley
as they see preparations going forward
for constructing new and magnificent
capitol under control of four able,
honest and Conscientious commission
ers. They know that the firm, un
yielding demand of the Governor that
the building commissioners should not
be bound by partisan considerations
made selection of Messrs. Stephens,
Hitler, Speer and Lacaff possible.
They know that, from the hour fire de-
stroyed the old capitol to the day when
the people voted $3,500,0O0 for a
new building, Governor Hadley en-
deavored to prevent any capitol re-
moyal agitation and to secure the
erection of stately, spacious and
permanent State House on the same
grounds where the historic old cap
tol stood It was Governor Hadley
who proposed bond election under
the emergency clause of the consti-
tuition, and his advice was sought and
and followed by leaders in the General
Assembly when legislation was being
framed for submitting the proposition
to a popular vote and for organizing
the machinery for building new
capitol. He was conservative, care
full and safe at every step and his sug-
gestions were followed despite the
claraor of bitter Democratic partisans.
Without his aid and counsel the plans
agreed upon would hardly have been
successful Now that their city has
been relieved from the constant
menace of capitol removal proposition
and a grand State House, in the midst
of a beautiful park, has been assured,
the Jefferson City people love Cover
nor Eadley more than ever. They
are in closer touch with him than are
the people of any other community.
They know his worth as man, as a
citizen and as the chief executive of
the State. They waive politics when
they think of Governor Hadley in con-
nection with the capitol. They know
that he has made the welfare of the
capital city matter of personal inter
est during his seven years residence.
The small Democratic politicians who
have been there brief while and have
no assurance of continued stay may
snarl and try to discredit the Governor
but they can't harm him in the eyes
of Jefferson City people.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1911-10-26
Some people have the idea that the

Some people have the idea that the
cross highway is an automobile propo-
sition. They are mistaken. It is tie
base for a general road system-a sys-
tenn that will make hauling cheaper in
all seasons and possible the year
around. What Missouri needs is good
roads for farmers so they can get tc
market with their products and get to
the towns, the schools and the church,
es with their families.