The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1913-09-18
STANTON NEWS.


mother at l.. & +. Junction.
Lee Jackson has returned to his
home in Louisville after visiting
here for several weeks.
w. H. Swango and family have
gone to Middletown, o. where he
work this coming winter.
Mrs Robert Thompson, of Quick
sand, has been visiting Browmow
Thompson and family.
Rev. Mr.. Kimmelshue, of Xena,
o., is doing some splendid preach.
ing at the revival meeting now be-
ing held at the Presbyterian church.
News has come to us this week
of the shooting of Henry Clifton, of
Cane Creek. He was shot by Mr..
Skidmore but we understand he
will recover.
The jury brought in verdict of
not guilty for POstmistress Melon
aid at Bowen for shooting at Mrs.
Grant Hanks. The court bound
them both over to keep the peace.
Hon. Tom johnson, Common
wealth's Attorney and his son, Clay.
born. of Tallega, KY, wer" here
Tuesday on business and visiting
Mr.. Johnson's two daughters who
are here attending Stanton College.
Sherman Robins is attending a
camp meeting in Rowan county
this week. AT the Methodist Con.
ference just held, he was appointed
as District Evangelist of this dis
trict which is composed of several
counties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben .ThrockmortCn
of Lexington, Mrs Anna Todd and
Mrs. Heusman and daughter, Ruth,
of Louisville have all returned to
their homes after several weeks Wis
it with. their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ, A. Phillips
The town of Stanton. the church,
the citizenship were disgraced this
week by the drunkenness of some
of our men. 1t is a down right
shame that our boys and girls have
to behold such sights from those
who ought to be an example to the
rising generation.
Mrs. Margaret Vance and two
daughters were in Lexington visit
i lg and on business the past week.
We understand that Mrs. Vance is
looking for a home in Lexington
with a view of moving there. We
regret to hear this, and hope that
she will yet change her mind.
If the town fathers will take a
walk out towards the dO.matOry
building, they will find a place in
the sidewalk that is very dangerous.
The moon will soon go a visit
ing, and some of these dark nights
one of our citizens will get an aw
ful hurt, and perchance limb bro
ken. 1t is dangerous for our little
folks that go to shooL every day.
At last cupid has made another
attack upon the stalwart sons of
Mr.. Tom COnlte. This time he
won victorious battle for Miss lie.
ona Garrett, the beautiful daugh.
ter of our good citizen Mr.. II. W.
Garrett, and Mr.. George Conlee
Is the victor. They were united IN
last week at the home of
Mr.. Henry Upton. They have
rented farm near Mt. Sterling and
will move there in few days.
The Teachers Institute closed
last Friday after very successful
week. Thursday was a great day
Tor all who attended. Most of the
Of the different districts
we're there and basket dinner was
leld on the grounds. In the fore.
noon and afternoon speeches were
made by prominent speakers. Mr..
John ID. Atkinson explained the
aw that compelled parents TO make
heir children attend the school
rom sever to fourteen. We hope
hat every trustee will see that it
s enforced. V. o. Gilbert, "a for
ner state superintendent of public .
Instruction, gave a splendid address
N the progress that Kentucky is
making in the way Of education.
Miss Ora Adams, Supt. of Morcer
jounty schools, gave an address on
woman Suffrage. Like Felix of