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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30
Is This The Reason /?

A few days age we heard one
good citizens jumping on another
Who stated that the county was
too poor now to pay for roads or
any other improvements, and. at.
ter listening to the talk for
awhile we are convinced that the
aforesaid good citizen knew what
he was talking about. His argu.
lnent was that Powell county
people did not pay sufficient tax
es on their property, giving it in
to the assessor at fraction of its
real value. He cited several in.
stances of men who owned splen.
did farms along the river bot
toms and who value this land
to the assessor-at SIS or $40 an
acre, when, in fact, it was worth
800. One man he mentioned as
having recently refused $50, 600
for his farm which is assessed at
$1,000, aud another who terated
the Board OF Supervisors for rais-
ing the valuation Of his farm
from ", 800 to %, 100, when he
had just refused an offer Of So. 600
cash for il.
We suppose thar this condi-
ton Of affairs exists in every
county to a greater or less extent
bur We are convinced that, until
the Taxpayers of the county pay
mere in proportion to the true
yalaf " th~;r16nd, Pos Silf
remain = pauper coauty.t % poor
TO d. anything but envy her more
Progressive neighbors.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30
Horse Breaks Leg
In Mud Hole

A horse belonging to George
Tackett, rag buyer Of Winclies-
ter, became stuck in a mudhole q
short distance from Powell's VAL
ley church last week and in at
tempting to get out the animal
broke one of its legs and had to
be destroyed The horse was a
fairly good one. worth shout 500
ten time: what it would have
cost to fix the mudhole.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the People offhe Seventh Appel
late District.
At the solicitation OF many friends,
! have concluded 70 become a candi-
date for Judge OF the Court of Appeals
for this Tth) Appellate District of Ken
lucky, subject TO the action OF the Re-
publican party at the Primary Election
to be held on the 9TH day of August,
1915.
In entering this race for the nomin-
alton, am not unmindful Of the fact
that there are other aspirants to this
great office. To be Judge Of the high
est court OF our State an exalted po-
.sition worthy Of aey, mans ambition.
Nn,ess \ w nue. ~. ght 50 object 30
any other candidate cohtesting Tor that
honor. The office belongs to the peo-
pie and they will choose that candidate
who suits them best. Only one of the
candidates offered will be chosen by
the respective political parties.
While it Is true that the Judiciary,
in its true intent and purpose, rests
upon an eminence high above the plane
Of partisan politics, still the lawmakers
Of the State have established primary
elections for the purpose Of choosing
the candidates for Judges OF all the
Courts within the Commonwealth as
W. II as those offices Of more or less
political nature, and we must conform
to the law as we find it.
The people in the state and nation
look to their courts for protection in
their lives, libeties and property rights.
The highest courts bring in review
their rights and stand as bulwark to
the citizen when his constitutional or
legal rights sre invaded.
Hence the people do, with care, Sc
lect men Of judicial temperament for
the Judiciary, and it is one Of the glo-
ries OF the American commemorative,
and OF the National Union, that the
courts, taken as whole, are above
or suspicion.
The Seventh Appellate District is
large and important District, full OF
business and full of development. A
large volume of legal business goes
from this District to the Court Of APP
peals at every term. Many important
matters involving life, liberty and
must be settled by this court.
promise you that, IL elected to this
great office, it shall be my sole purpose
and desiie to do the right, US see the |
right, TO the end that all persons, inso-
far as in my power lies. shall have full |
and ample justice regardless Of their |
political Affiliations, religious opinions,
Or stations in life.
l sincerely hope that you may kindly |
lend me helping hand, thus making
sure my success in this the greatest
ambition OF my life, that may have
The honor and the great pleasure of
occupying place on the bench Of the
highest Court Of your Commonwealth.
Most Sincerely,
Your Friend,
q. W. GoURLEY.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30
on Found In Madison

While digging post holes. ON
his farm in the Red Lick Creek
section of Madison county, Fred
Lakes struck oil at II depth Of
about four feet, Samples of the
OIL shown to experts are said to
be of excellent quality and sew
eval oil men went Immediately
TO look the ground over and try
and secure leases.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30
spRlzs sow
summons.

I Al. b. Shesrer, of near Hunt,
this county, claims the record for
. litter Ut pigs. a SOW b..i4ns-
ing to Mr.. Sh-arer has fouad =
litter 1T eighteen pigs. which is
said 10 he the largest nupber
ever known in this section of the
State. The plgs are AL thriving
nicely. 'fhls was the COWS Sec
ond litter, the first being Inter
of Observation-Disclosures Demo
crat.
Blank deeds for sale at The
Times Office, s cents each.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30

mis- Back, Matt Spencer, A. P. Craw-
ford, OF Jnckon, Mrs. Burrel Akers, A.
p. Johnson, TOPPER Daniel and wife.
and Day Daniel and wife, Of Clay City
Miss Nora West of Stanton surprised
her many friends by leaving her school
work at Richmond, where she was at
tending the Kentucky State Normal,
and meeting Goodloe Spurlock of Key
West, Florida, at Winchester, and
marrying, Thursday. We are inform
ed that these two had formerly been
on intimate terms, and when Goodioe
came here TO attend the funeral Of his
father, they decided to marry. They
will probably return to Key West,
where Mr.. Spurlock is Quartermaster
in the q. 8. Navy Our congratula-
tions go to these young people.
As this goes to the paper the case Of
White vs.. Martin ct al, is being tried
The issue is: Who will retain posses
sion OF what has been known as the
mountain tract of the old Gay farm
near Bowen. Dave Threasher got
patent from the Commonwealth and
sold it to VIM Martin for s25. It is
claimed by plaintiff that the tract in
dispute is worth from 81 500 to $1,000.
Plaintiff claims it under an old Virgin
ia grant issued to samuel Young in
1885 and handed down through the
Gay and Chenault heirs. The defend
ents claim that it was unclaimed land
and secured patent o n it on that
ground. J. d. Atkinson is the lawyer
for plff. and j. Smith Hays Of Winches-
ter and A. T Stewart Of Stanton, for
deft.
Later--The jury returned a verdict
Wednesday afternoon e favor Of Mr..
White.
Oteo uur youn1n nads(a sutf-
den eripto Hazard last week ON very
urgent business while the grand jury
was in session. We are informed that
two young ladies Of Stanton who were
summoned before the grand jury, also
left hurriedly for other parts till IL had
adjourned. AS Judge Shackelford has
fined other witnesses for not being pres
ent when their names were called, we
trust that this will also be investigat-
ed. The law is supposed to be no re-
specter OF persons and we trust that
Judge Shackelford will show no par
TALLY here. The writer was much
gratified while attending court to see
witnesses called to strict account for
not being present when called, and
Judge Shackelford desires it to be
known from now on that every witness
must be present and that they will be
fined unless prevented from coming
by sickness or other lawful excuse.
This is a good thing, as much of the
cost of conducting session of court
would be eliminated. Spread the news
far and near that Judge Shaekelford
means business
The heavy windstorm last week did
much damage here. 1t partly unroof-
ed the depot, Mr.. Cstron's store ant
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30
STANTON.
(By P. o. Dcrthick.)

Rev. VIM. Kirk is near Winchester
this week, preaching.
Ben Hatton OF Bowen was here this
week attending court.
J.H. Hardwick of Winchester was
here Tuesday Of this week.
Jailer Martin has house full Of
boarders since court commenced
Mrs. Clifford Thomas of Hatchers
creek is some better from her sick
spell.
Zach Conner Of Winchester was here
attending court this week and ming
ling among his friends
Arthur Chany and wife turned Sat-
urday from Whick in Breathitt county
where they had been visiting.
James CLANCY left Sunday for Jack
son where he has position with his
brother John, on the railroad.
Rem Kincaid of Clay City was here
attending court this week and working
in the interest of his candidacy for
Sheriff.
Mrs. w. R. Catron has laid in sup
ply of beautiful hats for spring and
wants her many friends to come and
see her.
Spring sure must be coming as we
saw several boys running around bare
foot this week. Saw one young man
with straw hat on.
billiard Martin of Junction City,
Tenn. is here this week visiting his
many friends and relatives. He is a
6rois,er of ids. Msftis III Gas ereehs
DR.. Breeze, Of the Old Furnace coun-
try was here this week visiting his
twin daughters VINO are attending the
college here. He left for Bloomington
Ill to visit another daugoter who has
been living in California but who is
now touring with a theatrical COM
pany. '.. ..
The court house developed several
leaks du, ing the rains this week. This
is too bad as the roof was ouly put on
two or three years ago. The writer
has had sad experience with a leaky
roof and knows how to sympathize
with the county judge who has to look
after this.
Christopher Daniel Of Clay City and
Miss Henrietta Benningfield of Ross
lyn, surprised their many friends by
getting married at Clay City last week.
Miss Benningfield was. attending school
here up to the time she was married.
She is the daughter Of Mitt Benning-
field Of Rosslyn, and the groom the son
of Day Daniel of Clay City.
The case OF Day Daniel against Matt
Spencer of Jackson is to be tried on
Wednesday of this week. Among those
here in the interest OF the case are
Judge. G. w. fleenor OF Winchester,
Hon. T. @. johnson of Tallega. Gran !
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30

When you want something to
read call at The Times. Office.
We have a supply OF all the lat.
est Magazines and periodicals.
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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1916-03-30

The heavy windstorm last week did
much damage here. 1t partly unroof.
ed the depot, Mr.. Cstron's store ami
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
TO COMMISSION MERCHANTS
AND RECEIVERS.

Shipments Of fruits and vegetables
from the Delaware maryland Virginia
Peninsula are now narrowing down to
late apples, pears, grapes, white and
sweet potatoes, onions, cabbage and 9TH
er root crops.
A considerable number OF the houses
that appeared under berries and other
fruits do not handle other products from
this section Of the country, and have
dropped out of the list for that reason,
temporarily
During the winter months there will
be all kinds Of the late fruits and vege-
fables shipped from the Peninsula, also
large quantities Of eggs, chickens, ducks,
geese, guineas, pigeons, squads, turkeys,
dsh, clans, crabs, oysters, turtle, calves,
pigs, rabbits corn and other field crops,
holly furs, etc.
Special effort is being made to reach
the more remote parts for new shippers.
Kindly look over the Chronicle regular
" and have your heading changed when
ever necessary to meet shipments Of the
season.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
AN EXPERIMENT.

This column will be open to Grow
ers and Shippers desiring to inform
Commission Houses and Receivers of
the products they have to offer. It
opens the way for direct communica-
ton between the growers and ship
pers, and the Commission Merchants
and Receivers with the least possible
delay and expense.
The following headings are open to
those that desire them:
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15

Fish and Soft Crabs, Wanted b

Fish and Soft Crabs, Wanted by
Baldauf & Mccarthy SO Fulton Fish Mt
Burnett & Kenney, Inc. Fulton Mkt.
Fulton Fish Co.. .23 Fulton Fish Mkt
Half, Alvah w. Inc IL Fulton Fish Mkt
Haley, Caleb & Co. IA Fulton Fish Mkt
Hall, r. F. & Co. 81 Fulton Fish Mkt
| Roberts, H. NJ. e Co. IL Fulton st. Mkt
| Rogers, II. NJ. & Co. IL Fulton Fish Mkt
Wallace & Keeney, 10 Fulton Fish Mkt
Fish, CLANS and Crabs, Wanted by
Ackerly. Chas. S.. Fulton Fish Mkt
Cole, Robert W. 20 Fulton Fish Mkt
Robbins & Robbins, Inc. Full Fish Mkt
Fish, Oysters, CLANS, Wanted by
ellsworth. J.&J.W. Co. PIP South
Ihl. The John B. Co. ...155 West
Reid, Thos. M.&Co. 108 Fulton Fish Mt
Westchester Fish Co. 657-61 Brooks av
Guineas, Pigeons, Squads, Wanted by
Heineman Bros. .217-21 Washington
Klein, J. M...........311 Washington
Krakaur Poultry Co., Inc. 1924 13 Ave
Schweitzer, Nathan Co., Inc.
2S9-91 Washington
Potatoes, Wanted by
Williams & Potter Produce Co.,
1852 Beekman |
Poultry Dressed, Wanted by
Bros. ..217-21 Washington
Hurley, William Co.. .664 Hudson |
Hoehn, Jacob ........2 295 Washington
J. L. & Sons. SO Barclay
Poultry and Eggs, Wanted by
Berman, Jos. c., 40 Wash. Ave, Bklyn
Poultry, Dressed, and Calves, Wanted
W. ]. Co., Inc. 423 W. 14th
Lass & Cohen .........450 w. 14th
Poultry Qive), Wanted by
'leck, Harry ...........37 Peck Slip
Iassel, David c.. .16-17-18 18th Ave.
Nrakaur Poultry Co. Inc 1924 18th av
NJ. B. Inc, 1872 18th AV.
Poultry and Squads, Wanted by
Bros. .217-21 Washington
'Oultry, Squads and Eggs, Wanted by
Durham, N. & Sons, S1S Washington
Squads, Wanted by
lein, J. NJ. ........311 Washington
Nathan Co. Inc.
2S9-91 Washington
Terrapln and Turtle, Wanted by
Ioore & CO............2 .2O4 Front
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
TO GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

A considerable number Of Commission
Merchants and Receivers handle certain
Delaware Maryland Virginia products
only, and when the seasons for these pro-
ducts are over, withdraw their advertise
ments until the following year.
During the FAN and Winter months,
there will appear in the following list,
houses that want all kinds of farm,
field, dairy, creamery and poultry yard
products, sea food, holly, furs, etc.
Look over it carefully. An hour spent
in writing for market conditions. and in
formation as to grading, packing and
shipping, will be a good investment.
II you have anything to sell, you will
realize more money for 1t from those
who want ii than from those who do not.
Give the firms listed herein a trial.
Mention the list to them in your corre-
gpondence. If the returns are satisfact-
ory, tell your neighbors.
FRANK A. DoERlNGER,
Copyrighted. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
CHESTER, PENN.

Apples, Grapes, Pears, Wanted by
Taylor, C. W. .....2 2Os Edgmont Av
Fish, Oysters and CLANS, Wanted by
Mills, Samuel. .242 Edgmont Ave
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
Eggs and Butter, Wanted by


Bowers, R. A. Company 9&11 N.WateI
Friedrich, Geo. W., 1Sth&Ridge av Mkt
Eggs and Poultry, Wanted by
Aiken H. .R.............S2 1929 S. Front
Buschel NJ. & Son. .127 Vine
lClevenger, Geo. F..... 1892 N. Water
Coulbourn M. L.....132 Callowhill
IFredrick, ,Geo.W. 18th & Ridge av. Mkt
Reifsnyder, H. c. 1894 40th st. Mkt
Stein, Edward P & Co. 30S S. Front
Thurber, Stephen .......11 S. Water
Farm Products, Wanted by
Feathers, Wanted by
Harrison, H. ..........6 COS s. End
Feathers and Hair, Wanted by
Feldman. H.&Co 324-6 S. Delaware Av
Fish, Wanted by
Clark, Stiles Go. IA Dock st. Fish Mkt
Davis & Co......7 Dock St. Fish Mkt
Fish, Oysters, CLANS, Wanted by
Timmons E. Dock St. Wharf
Hair Horse and Cattle TaiI-New)
Wanted by
Ou6ilud4is II. sssssss 4aV ~ SAu
Potatoes Sweet, Wanted by
Potatoes (White), Wanted by
Poultry IiVe), Wanted by
Consolidated Produce Co. 347 S. Front |
Gilbert L. .222 Callowhill /
Melvin W. H.............334 S. Front /
& Bro. .224 Callowhill |
& Bros. -. .S27-9 N. Water
Smell, Samuel. ............52 S. End
Poultry Give and Dressed Wanted by
Collins George. .306 S. Front
Rags and Paper Stock, Wanted by
Bros. .....3S3-5 S. Water
Rope and Canvas (Old), Wanted by
Jhaulk, John J. & Co. 5O6-s S. Del. Av
Scott, Thomas J....774 S. Front
Skinned MIR, Wanted by
1evin Bros. s..................1 .115 Pine :
Milford chronicle., 1916-09-15
FOR SALE

Alfalfa
Apples
Buckwheat
Butter
Cabbage
Calves
Carrots
Cattle
Celery
Chickens
CLANS
Corn
Cow Peas
Grabs
Ducks
Egg Plants
Eggs
Farms
Feathers
Fish
Geese
Guineas
Goats
Grapes
Hair
Hay
Holly
Horses
Lambs
Milk
Mules
Alussels
Oats
Onions
Oysters
Pears
Pigeons
Pigs
Plums
Potatoes-Sweet
Potatoes White
POultry-Dressed
Poultry-Live
Pumpkins
Rabbits
Salt Hay
ScOllOps
Seeds
Sheep
Squads
Snappers
Soy Beans
Squash
Terrapin
Turnips
Wheat
Wood
Wool
Kindly address all communications
FRANK A. DOERINGER,
Milford, Del.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
COAST FISHERMAN
RESCUED FROM ISLAND

Stonington, Me-, Dec. 21.-Half-starv-
ed and nearly dead from exposure, Jo-
seph Westcott, local fisherman, was
brought here Wednesday from a small
island near the end of Merchants Row,
where he has been maroofled since his
little fishing sloop went ashore IN last
Saturdays storm. T1sss,.
Rescue had once been offered him by
a passing vessel, but he preferred to
remain and his plight was not known
at home until the tug Betsey Ross took
him off Wednesday morning.
Capt. Westcott's sloop parted it's ca
BILE near Swans island, and after mar
rowly escaping several lodges, was
piled high and dry on a reef near Bills
island. With some canvas he rugged a
temporary shelter in the lee of a large
boulder. The galley stove and some
criftwood kept him from freezing. His
only companions were a dog and a
cat. The latter Capt. Westcott placed
In the oven. and the dog huddled beside
his master, affording mutual warmth
a vessel passed the castaways Sum
.days but Capt. Westcott could not he
persuaded to leave. Except for a few
biscuits the trio had nothing to eat
until taken off by the tug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
Simmon and Followers
Support Lloyd George

London, Dec. 21.-There was further
discussion Of Germany's peace offer in
the House of Commons tonight Sir
John A. Simmon on behalf of himself
and a group of followers gave unquali-
fed support to Premier Lloyd Georges
speech in the House of Commons and
then Hastings b. L. Smith. Liberal
member for Northampton in military
uniform, sounded a new note. urging
that the German proposals be allowed
to see the light of day. Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor of the exchequer and
member of the war council, promptly
rose in behalf of the government and
declared that If the tone of Mr.. Smiths
speech permeated the country then all
the blood and treasure which has been
spent in the war would be have spent
in vain.
my understanding" said Mr.. Smith
in his address, 'is that the reply -
the premier to the German note was
to the effect that the door was not YET
closed. That is a wise answer and the
best possible answer at this stage. Ine
German proposals should be allowed to
see the light of day. If they disclose
an aggressive purpose then the Ger
man people will realize that they are
not suffering and dying for their mere
existence as they have been told.
.
IF it were. put to a vote Of the men
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
.WALDEMAR P. ADAMS
in BIG DAMAGE SUIT

Portland, Me-, Dec. N.-The sherin's Of
fee levied an attachment upon the house,
hold furniture and automobile Of Waldo
mar P. Adams, SON Of Silas B. Adams In
a suit for $4,000 brought by E. G. Jones.
the well known insurance man. for per-
sonal injuries alleged to have been caused
by Mr.. Adams.
The papers filed In the case state that
on May II. 1916 about P. NJ. while walk
ing on the Western Promenade he was
struck by an automobile driven by Mr..
Adams ard that as a result he was
knocked unconscious and received injuries
to his back, knee and side that necessita-'
ed medical attention, and that as result
the plaintiff was confined to his bed Tor
some time at a sacrifice to him. III:
The injuries alleged to have been causea
by the accident consisted Of a badly
wrenched back, severely cut knee, 4
foot run over and being knocked uncon-
scious. Mr.. Jones is alleged to have been
walking with Major Pope, U. 8. A.
A bond was fled with the Aetna, 1nsur-
ance Co. releasing the household f,irniture
and automob3lauf -Mrs Adams. and tho
suit is e1pees1 ~ To lie Notiy scontested
chas A. strout IL attorney for the plain
stin, whiisMfm. H. GulllYer is attorney
FOR the dt&Sndant II .Es.. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
LEWISTON l I d 1!
RECEIVE INJURIES

Lewissen. Me-. Dec. 21.-Wilfred J.
Samson and Reuben Estes, Lewiston
firemen, sustained injuries as the re-
suit of accidents attendant upon the
fshting aSrre in new house on La
fayette, street, owned by N. H. Hamel
Of Ltw1yt4n Thursday morning.
Samson, Amamber Of Hose Co. No. l.,
fell FROM the second to tlhsfrst floor
through an unguard d stairway. the
house being uncompleted. He was TAX
en- to st. Mary's hospital but it is be-
lieved his injuries are confined to cuts
about the face. He returned to duty
during the forenoon.
The tipping over of Hose sled No. 8
as it turned the corner of Sabattus
street and Campus avenue was the
cause for Estes injury. He was riding
on the sled and was hit in the face by
a rail Of the sled. It is believed his in
juries are confined to a bfuise on the
face
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22
CARRANzA AND VILLA
TROOPS IN BATTLE

FL Paso. Tex, Dec. 21-Reports of
fighting yesterday between Carranza
troops and Villa followers at Escalon,
north of Torreon, on the Mexican Cen
trail railroad, were received here today
by United States secret service agents.
Alexander Ricaud, the French citi-
zen who was reported to have been
killed by Villa followers in Parral, still
was missing when the refugees left
that town, one Of the Americans said
today. This American gave addition
al details of the killing of Howard
Gray or Weeks, the American mining
man at Parral. While Gray was eat
mig his supper. he said, Villa followers
went to his house, struck him over the
head with their guns, and after almost
stripping him, made him walk for
miles over a rough road toward Par
raj. When within three miles of Par
raj he was killed as his body was found
there several days later. The body
was covered with sabre cuts, he said.
G. w. Mckee. the only American re-
manning in the Parral district was hid
ing in the mountains, the American re-
ported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-22

The merchant who, because Of
foresight Or special enterprise, IL
able to offer economy opportunities
10 in . position to win, in these
days, a large following Of new
customers. Store competition
never meant moro to the people
than Il means now-etore ssrvies,
including the fullest possible pro.
tsction against inflated prices on
necessities, will win for those msr-
chants who extend Il to their Gus.
toners permanent bensfits and
greatly increased store prestige.
Wise merchants will Understand
that conditions such a. prevail
now in the matter OF uncertain
commodity prices offer 70 them
special opportunities for real ser.
vice-offer to them chances to
make their advertising Of very
wide and general appeal and value.
There has not been time in re-
cent years whom the good store
faced such = favorable occasion
for winning new friends ~ Il faces
now. There has not been 4 time.
either, whom SERvlcE.ADvER.
Using could accomplish 90 much
for store growth, Of the enduring
kind, az it can accomplish right
now.
You do not experiment when you
place your ad in the kennebsc
Journal. II reaches the buyers.