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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-12-14

lcksOn, James Wireman, Guy
Watson, Colson Black burn, Jas.
Atkinson and Charley Rogers,
attended the Older Boys Con-
ference at Lexington the past
week. All report a fine meeting.
A. T. Stewart killed a 45O-lb.
hog Monday that dressed 375 lbs.
He shipped the hog to his broth
err at Jackson. Talk about big
hogs, Stanton can sure produce
them! j. S. Even was offered
$50 for the 650-pound hog he
killed Monday of this week, but
refused 1t.
The social given by Rev. and
Mrs. j. @. Hanley to the Bible
classes of the Presbyterian church
at the College Friday evening,
was thoroughly enjoyed by all
who attended. Mr.. Thos. B.
Talbot of Lexington gave the
address of the evening, and, aft
er social time, the guests were
served with an,oyster supper.
Miss Calie Norton; who has
been clerking in Mrs. Williams
store in Clay City, has gone TO
Lexington where she is clerking
in the large store Of J. d. Pur-
cell & Co. This Is one of the
best stores in that city and Miss
Norton would be glad to have
her friends call on her while
there. We congratulate her ON
securing such fine position.
the writer received some fine
fruit trees from HIllenmeyer Il
Sons of Lexington, which he has
set in his yard. We always pre-.
fer to order our trees from home
people instead of from other
States. They ALWAYS tell you
what trees are best suited for
Kentucky, and always give sat
isfaction. 1t is one of the most
reliable nurseries in the country.
Harvey Wells, who joined the
navy some months ago, is now
stationed on the battleship Yer
mont at Hayti, and is making
good. His promotion comes rap
idly, being now second marks
man. He is aspiring to be
and it looks like
he would,soon be one. He is one
IF the battleship signal corps.
We are glad to hear of Harvey's
success.
Mrs. Tom Ohaney was taken TO
Lexington last week by DIR. John
son, where she was operated on
At Good Samaritan hospital for
4 tumor of the stomach. Mrs.
Jhaney has been in very i'll
health for several weeks and,this
operation was resorted to In hope
If her getting we'll. MrlChaney
Shois at present in Lexington"
with his wife said:she was doing
inc and that the operation was d
success. /.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-12-14
Advanced Rates.

The Mt. Sterling Advocate and
the Gazette of that city, served
notice ON their subscribers last
week that the price of each pa
per had been advanced to $3.50
per year. They are doing il all
over the country.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-12-14
Niblack--Stone.

Mr.. Asa Niblsck, twenty, of
tins county, and Miss Alta Stone,
sixteen, of Log LICK, Clark coun.
tv, were married in Winchester
Tuesday by the Rev. M. p. Lowry.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-12-14
STANTON.
(By p. o. Derthick.)

EiSC ware Woo III " ihCuestei
Tuesday on business.
Miss Mia Knox will spend the
week end at Mt. Sterling, visit.
ing.
Rev. j. G.. Hanley is at Rich.
mond, Indiana, attending Pres
bytery.
DR.. Lawrence Knox of NADIA
was here one day last week on
business.
Asa Center went to Saltwater
In Wolfe county last Saturday for
brief visit.
Henry Dehart of LON bard was
here last Friday, calling on his
brother Doc Dehart.
r. D. Clark is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Irvie Conlee of
near Richmond, this week.
DR.. johnson was called out to
Mt. Canaan to see Willie Como
way who is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
The w. @. 7. U. will meet this
week at Mrs. j. q. Hanley's
Thursday afternoon-followed by
social hour.
DR.. Johnson left Wednesday for
Louisville to attend the Annual
Meeting of the officers of the
State Board of Health.
Misses Elsie and Hattie Mar
tin of Hatchers Creek went up to
Rosslyn Tuesday to'visit with MI.
and Mrs. Lloyd Martin.
Mrs. Margaret Oldham has re.
turned to her home in Winches-
ter after several days. stay with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S
Even.
The Christian Endeavor SOci.
ETY. will give a Backward Party
at the College Friday night, to
which all the members are in
vited.
Mrs. Butler Barnes and daugh-
ter of Hatchers Greek left last
week for Hazel Green where she
has gone to visit her mother Mrs.
Naples.
Mrs. Stoder Snowden and her
daughter of Ashland, KY, came
up Saturday for a visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirkpat-
rick of Rosslyn.
Clarence Arnett left Saturday
for his home in Magoffin county
to stay till after the holidays
when he expects to return for
his school work.
Lucien Jackson, who lived hear
Stanton some years ago, is back
again from West Virginia. He
is calling on his friends for
clothes to clean and press.
Mrs. Sis Hall's mother, Mrs.
Rose, is very low at this writing
and her death is looked for at
any minute. She has been a
great sufferer ever since she fell
and broke her hip.
Kelly Martin arrived home
Tuesday from Louisville, where
was operated on for hair lip. His
brother Sterling came home last
week. The operations were a
success, making wonderful i'm
provement in the looks of the
boys.
Prof. j. @. Johnson, aecompa.
MED by EDGAR Arnatt. Holt Dar.
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
ITALY BARS IMPORTS
FROM TEUTON NATIONS
Visit of French Premier Fol-
lowed by First Step Towards
Break With Germany

ROME Feb. 1.-THE last gap In the
ranks of the Allies has been closed by
the issuance of a decree by the Italian
Government forbiddine unuer heavy pen
atty the importation Of any products from
Germany or Austria.
The announcement was made after
Aristde BRAND, French Premier, had
conferred for several hours at the For
eign ONCE. shortly afterward Premier
BRAND declared to correspondents, 1--WE
have completed the steel wall around Ger
many"
Under ordinary circumstances Italy's act
OF hostility would provoke an immediate
declaration of war on the part of Ger
many, For financial, as well as military,
reasons, however, 1t is not believed here
the Kaiser will care to enrol Italy among
his open enemies.
The Allies. the French Premier asserted,
are determined to tighten the steel band
around Germany, throttling the Teutons
by an economic grip while battering away
at the AustrO-German military positions
He pointed to the renewal of the Russian
offensive in Yolhynia. Galicia and north
of CEernOwitz, as indicating the great
military resources possessed by Ger
many's enemies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
WAVERINT OF WILSON rs SHOWN
IN HIS MANY CHANGES OF POLICY

The important questions which President Wilson and exsey
Garrison failed to
Garrison advocated policy including armed intervention
President Wilson favored "watchfu waiting"
THE PHILIPPINES
Fipnos independence
within years that nation
President Wilson nadvsabe him indicate
that he would dissent the of voting independence
for the Philippines.
TARIFF
Garrison stood for modest protection
President Wilson ndorsed the Underwood bill of low tariff and
reciprocity.
THE ARMY
Garrison insisted the creation of continental of 100000
and did not include the State militia in his plan
President Wilson, while the later indicated
that he favorable the for a Federaized militia
OTHER POLICIES OPPOSED BY GARRISON
understood chafed under the
pending The
following examples
Baltimore Democratic platform
and the merchant marine.
Wilson's fight belief his
Philadelphia speech.
Presidents Mexican policy evidenced
recognition of Carranza
Reversal of his Philippine ideas for unexplained
Administrations railroad legislation held
declaration of the Baltimore platform which the President fully
subs
Whereas, wanted find
Nebraskan his
advisor and premier
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
SLAVS DELIVER
TRIPLE ASSAULT
ON FOES LINES
Offensive Resumed in Buko-
wilma, Volhynia and
Dvinsk Sector in North
CzAR, AT FRONT, INSPIRES

LONDON. Feb 12.
The arrival of Car Nicholas at the
front has been the signal for fresh as
saults by the Russians against the Ger
man and Austro- Hungarian troops, says
dispatch from Petrograd today.
Attacks are being delivered by the Rus
sian forces at three widely separated
points on the long battle line. The zones
of activity are:
First. on the Dvina River, north and
south Of Dvinsk.
Second. In the Nolhvnian triangle Ton
the northeastern border OF Galcab.
Third. On the Bukowinian frontier
north Of Czernowit2, particularly in the
sector of the DnieStcr River.
Russian military experts regard as par
tlcularly important the capture of the
heights southeast Of Isebron, In the
Strlpa River region. These heights com
mand the district in which runs the main
railway line between the Chodorov and
Stry Rivers and lie east of Tchemerine.
They were taken after q fierce struggle,
and the Russian troops showed the ut
most galantry I'm storming the strong
defenses which had been erected under
the direction of German engineers
Although the Russians euffered severe
losses. the Austro- Hungarans and Ger
mans likewise suffered heavily in the
fighting which followed the capture of
their main positions.
Artillery duels are chief feature of
the operations at the northern end OF the
line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
CANADIANS DOUBLE
GUARDS AT NIAGARA
Rumor That Teutons in U. S.
Intend to Destroy Fac
tories Causes Action

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, Feb. Fol
lowing rumors last night that Germans
from the United States were planning
move of some sort, detachments of Can
adian soldiers with machine guns were
rushed from Toronto and Thorold, on
tario, bringing the garrison on duty
across the river today 10 200 men and 10
machine guns.
The guards at the powerhOuses, bridges
and manufacturing plants were doubled
and provided with machine guns. Other
artillery was wheeled in position early to-
day at advantageous points between the
upper poweThouse and the lower bridges.
Shortly before midnight a terrific eX-
plosiOn OF dynamite caused considerable
damage TO the plant Of the Castner EIec-
trolytic- Chemical Company. The ex-
plOsiOn occurred In a new building of
brick and steel construction, under course
Of erection, Immediately afterward the
police found three sticks OF dynamite
planted in the foundations which had
failed to explode.
superintendent Charles r. Vaughan, OF
the plant secuted the idea OF a pro-
German plot. and said his company manu-
factured only caustic soda and bleaching
powder used in the dye trades He said
the steel work on the building Is being
done by the Buffalo Structural Iron Com
pany, and he understood there was some
trouble between that concern and It's men.
Large quantities Of liquid chloride and
chlorine gas are said to be liberated In
the manufacture OF the cOmpanys
product This by-product, IL Is said, has
been collected and sold to both the
Allied and Central we're
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
NEW FIREHOUsE DEDICATED
Mayor Smith Takes Part in Festiv-
tiles at Byberry

Mayor Smith and other city officials
participated this afternoon in the dedica-
tion of the new tirehouse at Byberry,
A thousand persons attended the cere-
monies.
The visiting guests We're met at the
railroad station at Somerton by officials
of the fire company and citizens of By
berry.
There was a parade 10 the firehouse
which is situated on the Byberry road
east of Bustleton pike, and at its con-
clusion several addresses were made
In addition to Mayor Smith, the speak
ers were Director Wilson, former Di-
rector of Public Safety Porter. Controller
Walton, John Dennis MahOney, of the
West Philadelphia High School; Harry
S. Bonner, president of the Somerton Inn
provement Association, and others, Wat
son Bavington presided
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
U. STOCKS SHOW
BETTER TONE Al
GARRISON OUnY
Resignation Suits Fin,
cial Interests, Says Edi.
tor of the Economist
TALK OF ANOTHER Ina,
By FRANCIS W. HIRST
Editor of The Economist Lorao.
Special Gable to the Erepiro Js,p ,u'

LONDON, Feb. H. -- The ,r...
strength in the gold reserve has
aged the stock market. Copper =,
are still strong.
The resignation of your War G..
appears to suit financial interest,
American shares are higher -"
The question of the status ~
merchantmen Is providing copy n, -
street II is also of great imnorta. ~
future sea warfare and internatlopsi,
in war time.
The eXpeditionary policy, with its AZ.
on treights. Will, hear, be raised n \,
address next week.
Protectionist interests are vorlt,
to convert Walter Runciman's rss,s,..t ~
proposals into a tariff reform sss.u
thus committing official Liberals n ~
lection and disabling them for tho h,.
from an effective platform. with m,
eral party thus wrecked. the youne NJ.
might expect long lease Of power sn.
the war. ""'
| attribute the recovery Of Russian =,
change to hopes that political harm0s,
VIII progress, based on the reassembls,
OF the Duma, but financial operation, N
London ana Japan may be contrlbp,l,,
factors.
The size of our floating debt suvs...
the proximity of loan unless exchso,,
bonds are still further popularized
Much curiosity Is expressed reva,Al.,
German peace feelers, but the pslsi.,
legation denies there have been any =.
gotiations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
BRITISH RELIEF CORPS
MAKES GALLANT DASH
TO ARMY PENT IN KUT
Native Munition Bearers Com
mended for Bravery I'm
der Fire of Turk
Snipers
T1GR1s FLOODS BANKS RUSSIA WILL OPPOSE
LONDON. Feb. u.

LONDON. Feb. u.
The gallant efforts Of General Sir Percy
NiXon's army in Mesopotamia, to relieve
the beleaguered army of General Town
shend in Kut- -El-Amara, is exciting the
admiration of the British public as no
other operations have done.
In addition to the overwhelming mum
bers of Turks that are attacking the re-
lief columns of General Aymer and Gen
eral Campbell on the Tigris River, the
British have to contend against adverse
weather conditions and mud, which is de-
scribed as being worse than that of
Flanders.
An official statement issued by the War
Office takes the operations up TO Jahu'
ary g. on the 18th the British attacked
the Turks new positions five miles above
Sheik Saad. on the left bank of the river,
the attack lasting is hours. when the
Turkish trenches were penetrated.
on the night of the 18th the Turks
withdrew under cover of darkness, but
bands of Arabs kept harassing the British
and snipers along the mud flats thanking
the river caused considerable losses
A hurricane which intermittently swept
the mud flats on both sides of the Tigris
was accompanied by torrential rains,
which caused the river to rise more than
four feet. The stream turned to the color
of red brick and the great amount of
mud carried into the water gave it the
consistency of mOlasses.
Fighting side by side. the British and
Indian soldiers pushed forward on both
sides of the river in mud in which they
sank to their knees The wind was very
cold and the men were frequently
drenChed to the skin.
Unlike the other fields of war. the
men could not be billeted in villages, but
had TO make camp in the mud. sometimes
sleeping on wet blankets that were
stretched over the thick, black mre.
War conditions in this sphere are car
ried on after the fashion of old times.
Most of the modern appliances which are
to be seen in France, Russia and the
Balkans are lacking here Much of the
artillery of the Turks is of an old.fash-
ioned type and some of the Arab tribes
men who are lighting beneath the Cres-
cent are armed with muzze.ioading
rifles,
on the English side the galantry of
the ammunition carriers has been con
splcuous feature of the recent fighting
and some of them will be recommended
for decorations for bravery. They
crossed exposed ground time after time
at a slow walk with boxes of munitions
upon their heads. Many of them were
killed by snipers but as soon as one man
fell there were many more to take his
place.
During the fighting from January
to January II it is estimated that 1900
Turks were killed and wounded and an
equal number made prisoners. The Eng
lish losses were necessarily heavy, but
not so severe as those of the Turks.
During the fighting General Bellir Sami
Bey, one of the chief lieutenants of Field
Marshal Won der Goltz in Mesopotamia
was killed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
TURKS SEEK PEACE
THROUGH U. S. ENVOY,
WASHINGTON HEARS
Morgenthau Reported to Be Au-
thorized to Sound Entente
Powers on Separate
Pact
WASHINGTON. Feb. u.

WASHINGTON. Feb. T.
Henry Morgenthau, American Ambas-
sador to Constantinople, who is on his
way to the United States carries with
him informal proposals for a separate
Turkish peace, according to information
obtained from an authentic diplomatic
source.
The Portes Willingness to enter into
separate peace was Contided to Mr. Nor
genthau, it is said. by the Turkish au-
thorities with the idea that he could
sound out sentiment to this end in the
allied capitals, The proposals are highly
confidential in nature. 1t is not TO be
hoped, says the Herald's informant that
any confirmation of the existence Of these
peace proposals will be given by Mr.. Nor
genthau or by Turkish officials,
The basis Of the Turkish proposal Is the
preservation of Turkish territorial nteg-
rity. Presumably those in control in Con-
stantnople fear that whatever the out
come of the war will bring for Germany,
Turkey will fare badly. The German
peace proposals, even at this early date,
contemplate the restoration of Belgium
and concede other territorial Inducements
to the Allies in other quarters IL is not
likely, therefore, that Germany will make
the preservation of Turkeys territorial
integrity "A condition of her peace terms,
and hence the necessity arises for Tur-
key to shift for herself.
II was represented that the prospects of
favorable terms for Turkey lie in the
chance Of her making separate peace
and at this time, when she can make her
offer to the Allies substantial by reason
of the strategic position she holds with
regard to the projected campaign against
the SueZ Canal
The impression does not seem to prevail
in diplomatic circles here that either
Great Britain or Russia will regard
separate Turkish peace, assuring Turkish
territorial integrity, with favor. Russia
is considered certain to dissent therefrom,
while 1t is not considered probable that
Great Britain will allow fear of a Suez
campaign to counterbaance entirely her
interests weighing against the preserva-
ton of Turkish territorial integrity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
DTSCORD in CABINET
THREATENS DISRUPTION
Secretaries Lane and Redfield
Reported Ready to Follow
Garrison's Example

WASHINGTON. Feb. l2.-The resigna-
tion of Secretary of War Garrison is car
rying with it repeated and persistent
iumOrs that further designations from
the Cabinet are to follow These rumors
couple most prominently the name OF
Secretary of the Interior Lane, although
that of Secretary of Commerce Redheld
also is 10 the fore. Both Cabinet mem
bers for some time have been chafng
under the drastic rules laid down by
President Wilson, and both are men big
enough to decline TO be hampered In the
work of their own departments.
Secretary Lane was firm admrer
and Il devoted adherent of Secretary
Garrison. II is said authorltatvely that
on more than one occasion he Joined the
Secretary of War in defiance of the Presi-
dent. For his own part, Mr. Lane has
not had too happy n road to follow in
the administration of the affairs OF the
Interior Department. His program for
water power control, the withdrawal Of
lands and their restoration and vast
number of other plans in many cases
have been held up or thwarted. For
that reason the Secretary of the Interior
is in no pleasant frame of mind.
Secretary Redtield, likewise, Is dis
Gruntled. He is openly hostile to the
Presidents plan to create tariff board,
cOntending that such board IL unneCcs-
sary by reason of the fact that 1t would
merely take over the work being done
by the cost production section of the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce. This bureau is one of the prin-
Cipal component parts of Mr.. Redfield's
department..
The political effect of Secretary Gar
rson's resignation and the ensuing unrest
in the Cabinet is gravely disturbing TO
Democratic leaders. one effect that It
will have. it is pointed out will be the
strengthening of the position of w. J.
Bryan, whose influence virtually had
waned to nothing before the national pre-
paredness agitation. In the division of
the Democratic party the Republicans are
approaching the coming campaign with
hOne
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-02-12
Todav in the War

The French have pierced the
German line at Messignes, in
Champagne, and captured 300
yards of trench. The loss is ad-
mitted by the Berlin War Office.
Terrific fighting in Champagne
and Artois continues.
The renewed Russian offensive
against Austria is threefold. At
tacks are being delivered at three
widely separated points-on the
Dvinsk. Volhynia and Bukowina
fronts. The Russians have taken
strategic heights along the Stripa,
dominating the principal railway
of Galicia.
Rumania has registered formal
protest against the raid made this
week by Bulgars. According to re-
ports, Rumania has virtually de-
cided to cast its lot with the Allies.
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HOUSTON LOOMS UP
FOR WAR SECRETARY
Continued from Page One

continued from rage oHt
said to stand somewhat in the way of
the builder of the Panama Canal. Pres-
dent Wilson, however, has given innu-
merable evidences that he is not bound
by precedent. If the choice of General
Goethals appealed to him to he n wise
one past practice would not be permitted
to interfere.
In General Goethals favor 1t is urged
that he stands high with Congress. His
appointment, it is argued. would COM
mand instantly the confidence of the en-
tire country.
Among the many names mentioned that
of Franklin -. Roosevelt Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy, is received with great
favor. Mr.. Roosevelt is recognized as a
man of ability and Is known to have an
excellent grasp of the Administrations $
preparedness program. While Secretary
Daniels would not like to lose Mr. ROose-
welt as a department associate. it Is
known he would be glad TO see him made
Secretary Of War and is disposed to urge
his selection.
"WHY NOT COLONEL HOCSE?"
"Why not Colonel f.. NJ. House," was
a question frequently heard. Some ofH-
cials declared that the appointment of
Colonel House would he a logical one. He
is known to be the closest friend of the
President While this was urged as
furnishing excellent ground for his APP
pointment, II also was urged strongly in
opposition. II is OF believed that Colonel
House is among the men whom Presi-
dent Wilson has in mind for the War De-
paTtment portfolio,
The report that Henry NJ, Pindell, Of
Peoria, H., is being seriously considered
was received with rdiCule. The report
current and apparently inspired from out
in the West was that the Peoria publisher
had been called TO Washington by Pres
ident Wilson. Inquiry indicated that if
Mr.. Pindell received Il call it was in the
form of an invitation to attend IA dinner
to be given by member of the Cabinet in
honor of the President.
report gained currency that Senator
Stone, of Missouri, had recommended the
appointment of Judson Harmon, of Ohio
for the place. This was denied by Sena-
tor Stone, who declared he had recon-
mended nobody,
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THE WEATHER
Official Forecast
WASHINGTON, Feb.

WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
For eastern Pennsylvania and New
Jersey: Probably rain tonight and Sunday;
moderate east winds.
High barometric pressure covers can
ada and the northern States from coast
to coast this morning, while the south
western storm has extended in Il narrow
trough from Texas northeastward to
western Pennsylvania. The temperatures
have risen rapidly in the Ohio basin and
rain is falling along the river this morn
ing. while light snow has been quite gen
eral in the northern States from the
Rocky Mountains eastward. \ slight re-
action to colder is reported from the west
ern half of the country