davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

In last weeks issue it was az
nounced that Elder Deward
Matherly would preach at the
Christian church in this city Sat
urday night. This was a mistake.
lie cannot get here on Saturday
night hut will be here Sunday
morning and at night as previ-
Ons v announced.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

EX- Governor }. Proctor Knott
is dead at his home in Lebanon
aged 80 years. He was Govern
or when the writer could first re-
member the names of our Gov
errors and Chester A. Arthur
was President.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

Bert Frazier, of Powell county,
and Miss Rebecca Radford, of
this county, were married at the
court house Thursday by Judge
James III. Evans.-Winchester
Democrat.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

Albert Witt, of lexington
came in Monday to spend a few
weeks during vacation with his
grand parents, Mr.. AMI Mrs. j.
A. Fox.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

Mrs. J. w. Williams has receiv-
ed nice line of Ladies Skirts and
is selling them at prices that will
make them go fast.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

The wheat crop this year prom
ises to be one of the largest in
the country's history. This in
sures cheaper breadstuh for the
next year which will be hailad
with delight by all except the
farmer who has wheat to sell.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

Sunday excursions are numer-
Gus this summer and they all
seem to be well patronized by
the public. Natural Bridge is
an unusually popular resort a.
gain.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

Mrs. j. W. Williams has just
received a nice shipment of elegant
lace curtains that will please her
lady customers. Ask to see them
when You are at this store.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

Three murder cases were trans
fcrred from the Breathitt County
Circuit Court to the Powell Cir.
cult Court and will be tried at "A
special term of the court begin
ming the Bird Monday in August.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

James Miller, an erstwhile
citizen of Clay City last winter,
died in Clark county, June II.
He was a Union Veteran and
leaves a young wife.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

The Glorious Fourth will soon
he here. The picnic promoters
of Clay City have about all NOV.
ed away and it is likely we will
have no celebration this time.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

The Kentucky Press Associ.
alton is in session at Curelean
Springs, Trigg county this week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22
Work VIII Start

After you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills and you'll quickly enjoy their
fine results. Constipation and in
digestion vanish and appetite re-
turns. They regulate stomach, liv-
er and bowels and impart new
strength and energy to the whole
system. Try them. Only 25c at
Swami Day Lumber Co.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22
John W. Henry has been IN

very dangerous condition at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. q. @.
Eaton, in this city for several
days, but is thought to be some
better by his doctor.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

Mrs. Il. A. Irwin visited Mrs.
J. ID. Atkinson at Stanton few
days this week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

The trial Of Berry Barnett for
shooting Ed. N. Mcintosh was
continued in the Powell Circuit
Court Monday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22
A Charming Woman.

Is one who is lovely in face, form
mind and temper. But its hard for
a woman To be charming without
health. A weak, sickly woman will
be,nervOus and irritable. COnstipa-
ton and kidney poison show in PIN
piles, hlotches, skin eruptions and a
rehed'conplexion. But Electric
Bitters always prove a godsend to
women who want health, beauty
and friends: They regulate Stom-
ach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the
blood; give strong nerves, bright
eyes, pure breath, smooth, velvety
skin, lovely complexion and per-
feet health. Try them. soc at
swami Day Lumber Co.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

THURSDAY, Gee. June %, 1911.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1911-06-22

New millinery just arrived at
Mrs. J. w. Williams and at pleas
ing prices. Call and pick your
choice.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12

The Westminster Presbyterian Church
in Milwaukee has solved the riddle OF
how TO keep out of debt by imposing a
tax on the incomes Of its members In
comes of $1,000 or less are assessed ?
per cent. those from $1,000 up to $1,000
; per cent Pew rents as we'll as collec-
tionS have been abolished. The church
made its budget i'll advance. was enabled
to compute the expenditures and to make
them fit the revenue, and after trying
the novel experiment for Il year is not
only without a deficit, but has a surplus
which is to be invested.
There is an obvious advantage i'll this
plan 1t gives church an opportunity
TO regulate its expenditures by its re-
ceipts. Also. if once the members of
any congregations vote to impose such
a tax. If is reasonable to suppose that
no ono will try to evade his moral OBJ
legation to pay up promptly or will fal-
sify regarding his assessment
At the same time, we doubt if the ex-
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
Approves HernId's Editorial.

From the Philadelphia Press
The Washington Herald protests
sgainst the proposed change of name of
Pennsylvania avenue in the National
Capital to Lincoln avenue. II there is
any serious purpose on the part of any
body to make such a change it cannot
be- too soon and too thoroughly sup
pressed. The State is not responsible
for the fact that rEnfant. in planning
the Federal streets. gave to its central
avenue the name of the central State
the keystone of the arch of the States
Of the Revolution, but it is gratified at
the distinction which the street named
from the State has won. The broad
central highway was appropriately
named 1t has gained in the course of
the century and over an Importance be-
cause of its position and because of
multitude of historic associations that
have grown up around il AS The Wash
ington Herald very forciblv says: Every
foot of the splendid thoroughfare is
historic For more than a century it
has been in the worlds eve. until now il
is as well known as the Strand. or Lin
Genstrasse, or the Champs Elysees To
change its name, even though il be to
honor the martyred President, would be
a great mistake"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
NEW DIPLOMATS RECEIVED.
Cuban and Argentine Ministers Call
on the President.

President Taft yesterday received Or.
Romulo s Naon. the newly accredited
Minister from Argentina. and Senior Ri
vero. recently appointed Minister from
Cuba. who presented their credentials TO
this country.
Senor Rivero was formerly secretary /"
the Cuban Legation here. The formal
diplomatic address of presentation was
broken by him to personally compliment
President Taft or his work for Cuba
Dr. Naon. in presenting his credentials
spoke Of the admiration which Argentina
had shown for the United States by
closely copying its principles in drawing
up its constitution.
II the extra session of Congress does
not Conine President Taft too closely to
Washington. he may journey to Texas TO
witness the maneuverS. Gov. Colquitt,
of Texas has invited the President to
visit Texas while the troops are there.
\ delegation representing the Sixty
ninth Infantry Regiment. of the New York
National Guard. proudly proclaimed as
the famous Irish Regiment, called at the
White House TO invite the President TO
attend their celebration at a banquet on
April -. Mr.. Taft told them he had al
ready accepted four invitations for his
stay in New York on that night.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
From the Springfield Republican.
THE END OF OUTLAWRY.
Death of Gen" Williams n Lesson
to Filibusters.

Frr[E the New York T7bine.
II is not agreeable to hear of the killing
OF men. even criminals and outlaws, and
il is particularly d!sagreeabe TO hear OF
such fate being meted to Americans,
even though they were renegades, by an
alien power. Yet we must confess the
justice of the tragic incident at Mcxicali
which was reported in Sundays Tribune
the final riddance from men who were a
disCredit to their own country and who
were doing their best-Or worst to make
tic nS"Ives a SCourGe and a curse TO its
nc.-hhor.
This Gen" Williams was a veritable
land pirate He was deserter from
the United States army and a wanton
violator of the United States neutrality
laws. Those two OffenScs were grave
and would have subjected him to heavy
penalties. In addition, he was a thief,
for We are told that ne went into
lis last fight with an equipment of mules
and other property which he had stolen
from American ranches. AS for his
status in Mexico, ne was there simply
an outlaw. adding murder 20 lootinC. II
was highly appropriate that mis- professed
purpose should have been TO establish in
Lower California A ''sorialistic" state
which should be free from the laws which
rustOmarily prevail in civilized Communi-
ties He was an outlaw seeking anarchy.
We would not hastily assume or imply
that all American nlibusters in Mexico
ar Of like kidney. They are not all de-
sorters and looters. though it is to be
feared that many Of them incline far in
those directions. But even those who
have gone across the border with a sin
Cerc desir" of aiding what they consider
to be a laudable effort at governmental
reform have in degree taken upon
themselves the stigma of outlawry. II Is
Il bad business and always has been.
since long before the days of Walker of
Nicaragua. If this tragic episode near
MexicaH shall consrain all who are even
apprOximatng Williams course to re-
form their ways two nations will be the
gdinerS.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
Memorial Day.

Memorial Day, always an event which
arouses patriotism. should this year have
peculiar significance 1t will furnish
an opportunity for the semi-centennraI
celebration of the departure OF the first
volunteers for the front
Fifty years ago Yesterday Gen, Beau
regard summoned Fort Sumter to sur
render. and 40 O'Clock on the morn
ing of April IL. 1901. the bombardment
OF the fort began Maj. Anderson. COM
mander OF the garrison, made a good
defense with his small force. but sur
rendered on April II. and marched out
with the llOnOrs of war That was the
beginning OF the great struggle. The
story OF the four wears war is now a
matter II almost unmentiOned history.
save when the veterans OF both sides
Join together in reminiscent mood and
glory in common citizenship in a re-
united country.
There was courage and sclf-sacrihoe
and devotion bcth in the North and the
South during the long contest. and the
men OF the present generation. aided by
the perspective OF time. arc able to give
impartial credit. The Memorial Day this
year. therefore, should be an especially
patriotic event. in which the men who
fought and who still survive should
gather together to do honor to those
whose lives we're offered for the cause
for which they fought.
Fifty years since the war began.
The wheels OF time. in rapid revolu-
ton. have ground smooth the rough
edge, Of secti< nal feeling, and to-day we
stand more united. more loyal. more
powerful than ever.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
More Army Officers Needed.

Great Britain will soon be brought
face to face with the problem al a de
fCIenCy OF military officers The British
secretary for war has promised to sec
what he can do to make the service more
attractive to Young men OF intelligence
and energy without large private for
tunes In this country where VIC cx-
periencc a similar trouble. Congress has
partially solved the difficulty by provid-
ing for additional appointments to spc-
cIal corps and for increasing the num-
Der OF cadets at West Point
Judging from EiscOunt Haldane's ad-
mission that the pay Of the officer IS not
what it ought 10 be. the British army
is no place for any but the sons OF the
wealthiest families. 50 generally is this
realized that az recent examinations the
candidates for appointment fell short of
the number Of vacancies. Fifteen wears
ago candidates for officers commissions
or for admission 10 Sandhurst exceeded
NdCdllN lCS >lNIPI'4. NdIlDlN CNDldlldilbl>
are offered for the indifference Of British
youth to military career. 1t is said
that the army is a hard-working body
to-day: that officers arc held to more
rigid professional requirements than
was the rule before the South African
war. and that finally the abundant leaves
OF absence they once enjoyed are no
longer known.
A schedule which is printed in a Lon
don newspaper begins with a daily sti-
pend of ST.. .1% for a Secord lieutenant on
first entering the army and rises to So
for a battalion commander Such paw
will astoniSh American officers. Our
second lieutenantS begin with a yearly
pay of SI,7oo. and our captains. after FIVE
wears service. draw a larger annual sal
AIRY than that proposed for British
battalion commander In Great Britain
heretofore the corps of officers included
only those who could afford to disre-
gard professional emoluments, but a de-
creasing interest in the profession of
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
Odd. Coincidence.

Talking about odd coincidences.' said
Hernandez Ramones. Of Mexico City.
at an uptown hotel last night, Il will tell
you one
II met a friend in Broadway. New
York. a few days ago. We talked to-
gether for block and then stood and
talked a while before separating Now
it happened that on the very corner
where stopped was the establishment
of well-known firm dealing in arms and
ammunition. which | hal patronized in
past years in my efforts 10 rid my
country of its chief executive. And il
happened also that there came along the
representative of detective agency
which is employed by the consul gen.
eral OF my country to look out for possi-
BILE revolutionary plots in New York.
Ever since then | have been trailed
day and night. And l haven't bought
even a freCrackeT for five years Always
be careful where you stand on the street.
for you can never tell what people will
think and say"
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
SAM LLOYD, MAKER
OF PUZZLES, DIES
Invented "Get Off the Earth"
and Got Fortune.

New York. April u.-Samuel Lloyd died
last night at his home in Brooklyn.
The children of more than three gener-
ations have known Samuel Lloyd and his
puzzles. Fifty years ago Lloyd invented
the famous donkey puzzle" of which
more than a billion copies have since
been printed
With the money made from his first
attempt in the field of puzzle making
Lloyd invested in real estate and Wall
street stocks. In his Wall street in
vestments he never traded on margin, but
bought his stocks outright. Some OF
Lloyd's best-known and most widely sold
puzzles are Fifteen Block" Get on
the Earth" and the "Donkey."
Lloyd not only invented, but for some
years drew. engraved, set up. and printed
his own puzzles. He believed in puzzle
practice as a means of education for
youths.
Lloyd was born in Philadelphia in 1916,
and was educated abroad. at Heidelberg.
Besides that Of puzzle making. Lloyd 5
chief hobby was painting and sketch
work.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
Proposed Consolidation.

The proposition to consolidate the
Board OF Trade and the. Chamber of
Commerce. which has been discussed
with more or less carnestness for several
years. is again under consideration. All
the arguments are in its favor. In the
first place it seems unwiSe for the busl
ness men OF Washington to divide their
time. money. and influence into two or
ganization>. Certainly greater results
would be achieved by combining all the
elements which are now working for the
development OF the city. Under the
present arrangement. to. a business
man. unless he wants to identity himself
with ono organization and ignore the
u;hcr. must pay annual due, in both.
and this i an unnecessary expense. BY
consolidation the cost OF administration.
including rent and clerical assistance.
ucht also TO- be materially reduced.
Tic fallurc to combine in the past has
been almost solely due to the fact that
the leaders in each organization fel;
natural vanity in their prominence and
were not willing % surrender it. H. a. is
now proposed. the business men abandon
n" titles b, which tic Board OF Trade
and 1hc Chamber ~ Commerce are
now known; i thcy -hail create a new
body under new name: if the member
ship oi this new body should elect their
ofnccr> ii. IN a word. the Board OF Trade
and the Chamber OF Commerce shall
disappear and one united. aggressive Of
ganization take It's place. which shall
represent all classes and all interests. the
good which may be accomplished for the
city cannot he overcstirnated,
It has always seemed strange that IN
a city like Washington. where the popu-
latiOn Is no, large and where the com
mcrcial interests are comparatively re-
str,cted. there should he TWO organiza-
tiIns having the same aims II they are
to continue separate. their purposes
should he entirely distinct, one a>sum-
ing jurisdiction over purely business
matters and the other dealing with the
broader phases Il the development Of
Washington. There j. no reason. how
ever. why the separation should he in
sisted upon What Washington needs IS
one solid. compact. earnest. energetic
body with which all citizens will he
identified and which will move forward
with the ono object Of adding to the
prestige. beauty. and material progress
OF the National Capita.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
Love of Display.

From the London Telegraph.
The doorbeli of the Vanitys' house rang
at about s o'clock one night, and Mrs.
Vanity said excitedlv to her husband:
There. Charles. ! know that's the fur
niture van coming with the new bedroom
suite we bought to-day. and If 1t is 1
Just won't receive il, that's all.
Why not?'' asked Mr. Vanity.
why not?" replied Mrs. Vanity. DO
you think Tn going to pay 800 for
suite and then have 1t sent out here after
dark so that none Of the neighbors can
see 1t when it's brought in? Not If l
knew it."
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
WILL MAKE TOUR
FOR GOOD ROADS
Charles P. Light to Give
Lecture Series.

In the work of nationalizinG the move
ment for improved roads throughout the
United States. the American Association
for Highway Improvement. with head
quarters in the Colorado Building, has
obtained the services of Charles P Light,
recently commissioner of public roads
of West Virginia.
Mr.. Light will take the field for the
association, acting as a special repre-
sentative. and will make lecture tours.
He IS considered ono of the most efficient
platform men in the good-rCads move
ment. and it is believed his services Will
he of great aid TO the good-roans move
mont- ne will cOnfne his attention to no
one State.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
AIMS FOR SOCIAL UPLIFT.
Mrs. Nyra McHenry. Suffrngettc and
Preacher. Reaches Capital.

Mrs Myra Mclenry. sworn foe Of Gov.
Stubbs of Kansas. and prohibitionist.
preachc: poet, suffraCette, and wielder OF
the publicity AK, is in Washington, bent
on many and varied e-rands. all tending
to social and political unfit. Congress
received her attention during the first
hours of her visit. and whether it is Kan
sas insurgents, against whom she has
had much criticism TO publish lately. or
whether il is some more Fundamental!
work cannot yet be gathered
She is proud of her prison record. hav-
ing been arrested more than thirty times.
and she recounts the occasion in which
she escaped in male attire from an insane
asylum as one of her most exciting eN-
pe-iences.
Mrs. McHenry will not, she thinks
make any speeches in Washington. but
NAV 60 to some nearby town where she
can speak to the people in the streets
without being molested-
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
Universal Transfers.

The Chamber of Commence has taken
up the fight for universal transfers. 1t
has directed its committee on legisla-
ton to prepare bill to be submitted to
Congress providing for interchangeable
transfers between the street railroads
in this city, and it is to be presumed
that the committee will promptly act.
This means that the proposition which
has been before Congress in the past
with the Endorsement of the District
Commissioners now has the support Of
one of the two representative business
organizations of the city.
Efforts to secure a universal transfer
system in Washington in the past have
not proved successful. 1t remains to be
seen whether this latest endeavor will
come any nearer accomplishing results.
Judge your Congressman by his vote,
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12

perience will be copied to any extent
We fail to see how any church can make
an income tax a condition for admis-
sion to membership. On the other hand,
if members were accepted who refuse
to pay, there naturally would be engen-
dered a feeling of resentment by those
who would feel that they were made to
pay more than their fellows. And last,
but not least, an income tax levied by
a society not under public control can
not help but disclose private affairs to
which either rich or poor might object.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
The Favored-nation Clause.

Ii is an established policy OF our State
Department that tariff concessions in ex-
change for favors received from another
nation arc quite OF a different category
from concessions which are made to
all iorcign nations alike Had our
foreign policy been different, Great
Britain. which. since the days when
free trade was first made the chief
principle OF that country's commercial
policy. has been powerleSs to offer any
thing in exchange for tariff reductions.
would be the beneficiary II every con-
cession granted through equivalent ex-
ceptions England would be the gamer.
as matter OF course. by every reci-
procity agreement entered into by ma
tions with which it has a commercial
INSTRUMENTATION clause.
Reciprocal trade arrangements and
the Observation-Disclosures clause in inter
national agreements are not novelties.
We fail to see why any controversy over
a supposed inconsistency between such
agreements should continue to be fac
tor in our international intercourse. This
country has been so successful in main
tanning its own Interpretation OF the
meaning OF the INSTRUMENTATION
clause that there is little ground for the
fear that the revival Of the question on
the part of any country will retard the
realization OF the present purpose to
conclude reciprocity with Canada. We
take it that should there be any COM
merciaI treaties in force to-day without
that clause, it would be an exceptional
omission.
The consistent attitude OF the United
States for at least century has given
to our Interpretation of the question the
force OF an international law, as far as
VIC arc concerned.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
PRES3YTERY SESSION ENDS.
Reports of Various Committees Show
Progress for Year.

The closing session of the spring meet
ing of the Washington Presbytery was
held yesterday in The Western Presby-
terian church. The reading of the re-
ports of the various committees con-
sumed most of the session.
These reports were most encouraging
and showed that great advances had
been made during the year. The cleo
ton of commissioners to the general
assembly. to be held in Atlantic City in
MAY. resulted in the choice of Rev. W. H.
Edwards, Rev. c. l.. Neibel, Mr.. H r.
Simpson and Charles B. Bailey to repre-
sent the Washington Presbytery.
The Washington herald., 1911-04-12
King Debarx Divorces.

From the New York Times.
A morning newspaper says 1t is under
stood that King George has revived the
rule which obtained in Queen victoria's
reign that no divorced person be received
at court.
Some relaxation of the rule was made
by King Edward. 1t is believed. how
ever. that though some hardships will
be inflicted. the more comprehensive
measure revived by King George will be
more workable and satisfactory.