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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-05-10
Sunday School Day

Sunday School Day in Clay
Olty, the 9th, was very largely
attended. The Christian church
reported 143 presents; the Meth
odist church reported 100, and
the Presbyterian church reported
32 present. A total of 215 at
the three churches. The attend.
ance at the Powell's Valley Bap-
tist church, one mile west Of the
city, was rs. This speaks we'll
for our churches, but it is not
what should have been done.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-05-10
Do Your. Duty

Powell county has never pro.
duced anything like as much az.
ricultural products as it con-
sumes. This must not be the
case this year. We must pro
duce as much as we consume and
more too. The surplus must be
held for the high price which
rarely ever comes until the sur
plus is IN the hands Of the unscru.
pulous dealer.
There should be no corn, oats,
hay, fruits, or vegetables that
we can grow, shipped into Pow
ell next year. On the other hand
we must ship out of the county
enough products Of the farm b.
buy such things that we cannot
grow here. We should have been
doing this every year back of Us
and we must do it now, or posi-
bly, do without next year for il
is quite likely, and justly so,
that the Government will allow
no farm products shipped 10
farming sections where they.
themselves 4 ave neglected 20
grow their own supply in thrs
crisis.
And remember, ten acres Oh
good land well titled is better
than twenty acres half cultivated
We must not over crop, but full
lv crop our land, and save every
vestige of eatables and stock
feed, much of which has gone TO
waste in former years, and he
question of having plenty to eat
will have been solved.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-05-10
Splendid Report

The Stanton Deposit Bank is
showing Its patriotism In letter
published in the Times this week
in which it proffers aid to farm
ers in financing corps. This bank
also publishes this week a con-
densed statement which shows
it to be in a very aourishing
condition.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-05-10
Gets Things Slightly Mixed

The Winchester papers report
that the Clark Fiscal Court yes.
terdav took joint action with
Powell county TO build a bridge
over Lulbegrud Greek between
the two counties, nearOIndian
Fields, when in fact the two
counties already have IA full span
over the or - k there.
Evidently these reports are IN
error. The bridge in question
must be the one proposed over
Red River between Clark and Es.
till counties at the mouth of Lul
begrud cOek, as this matter was
discussed three years, when
Estill appropriated her part of
the money to build this bridge.
This bridge is very badly need
ed and will be on the only prac-
ticable route for inter. county
seat road from Winchester 10 Ir.
vine. Ii will also benefit Powell
county very much. 1t should be
buO at once.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-05-10

from Louisville in his new Ford
this week, returning TO Winches-
ter. Judge Thacher and J III.
Hardwick came with him
Among those here on County
Court day were }. ii. Hardwick
and Charley Spencer of Winches.
ter; Day Daniel and III. q. Crab
tree of Clay City, AID Jack Hanks
of Lombard.
j. S. Even and Eugene French
were in Jackson this past week
to see Capt. b. J. Even, who is
in the last stages of Brights dis
ease, and his death is looked for
almost daily.
|. Miss Eloise Vance while jump
ing-over at the College, fell and
hurt herself so that she had to be
taken home in little wagon Of
Hills Derthick's. She is doing
well and will soon be out agvip.
M. Z. O'Mara, late of the Clay
City Times, passed thru TO Jack.
son, Sunday. He is assistant pay
master at the Selby Shoe Factory
at Portsmouth, OHIO, and is IN
line for promotion as a designer.
Algin Derickson has sold hrs
farm and store and other inter
ests at Hampton in Breathitt and
expects to locate down this way,
probably running livery stable
and teams out to the Furnace oil
fields.
A livery stable has been open.
ed up in the barn of j. ID. Atkin-
son and a man from Irvine is IN
charge of it. A number of oil
men are coming here every day,
and riding horses are in great
demand.
Goodloe Spurlock and wife Wis.
tied in Bowen this week. Mr..
Spurlock is connected with the
navy In getting recruits. He saws
CONTINUED on page s.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1917-05-10
STANTON.
(By p. o. Derthick.)

Attorney Banford White of Ir.
vine was here oyer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Even vis.
tied friends at Rosslyn Sunday.
f. II. Fuller made business
trip this past week to Lexington.
Will Bush and son, of Torrent,
were here last week on business.
Miss Lille Knox is visiting her
many friends in Stanton this
week.
Rev. J. G. Hanley and Howard
Harrison were in Clay City yes
terday.
Rev. j. q. Haniey was in Lex.
ington two days last week on
business
Will Ledford of Slade made II
business rip one day last week
to Stanton.
A. I. Stewart has purchased IA
new horse and expects TO use it
IN hls work.
Uncle jim Holman, Of Filson,
was down here one day last week
on business.
Mrs. Oscar Derickson has left
Hampton 10 jnIn her husband in
the Pilot oil fields.
Howard Harrison spent from
Saturday to Tuesday at his home
IN Berea, with home folks.
Jim Atkinson is stationed on
the L. S.-Mexico border. jim
saws IT'S some hot down there.
Jack rreadway 2 working his
crew ~ Torrent, putting a new
concrete walk in front of the de-
pot
Mrs. Callie Davis of Lexington
was here over Sunday visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Nor
ton.
Mrs. Laura Hardwick went to
Lexington Wednesday TO visit
her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Cow
gill.
, Donald Bohannan went to
5 Flint. Michigan, bought a new
Chevrolet auto, and then drove
t it home.
Willie Garrett and Walter
Thacker, former citizens of Stan
J ton, were here from Bowen this
past week on business.
, Richard Grove was at Speed
weh in Madion county Sunday
where he preached to the church
: of which he is pastor, there.
Mrs. q. w. Porter of Winches
ter arrived Tuesday for a visit
with her sisters, Mrs. Warren
Martin and Mrs. James Welch.
John Campbell, who was a for
mer student in Stanton College
was rejected from the army OF
account of defective eyesight.
George Fields aud his wife o.
Campton Jet. were here Tuesday
of this week, where Mrs. Field
S was under consultion of the doc
tor.
Mrs. Alpha Derickson and he
: daughter lmogene have arrive'
home, after spending severa
I. weeks with Mrs. Oscar Derrick
!, son, up at Hampton.
Robert Blackburn motored al
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
GUARDS TO FRANCE
TROOPS FROM TWENTY-Slx
STATES TO SEE ACTIVE sERv-
ICE SOON.
GENERAL MANN IN COMMAND
Among States From Which National
Guard Troops WIN Be Assembled
Are: Illinois, Michigan, VIE
consin, iowa, Indiana

Washington. Aug. 16.-Plans for
sending the first National Qua troops
to France have been perfected by the
war department with the organization
of division which will include troops
from 26 states and the District of Co
lumbia.
The commanding officer of the d.
vision will be Brig. Gen. w. A. Mann
Of the regular army, now chief of the
division of militia affairs of the war
department.
The states from which the National
Guard troops are to be assembled are
Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.
New York. Ohio, Georgia, Alabama,
Iowa. Illinois. Indiana. Minnesota,
Maryland, South Sarolina California.
Missouri Virginia, North Carolina,
Kansas. Texas, Michigan. New Jersey,
Tennessee. Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, Oregon. The others come from
District of Columbia.
Discussion of the time and place of
mobilization of the division or of lis
departure for France are not permis-
sible under the voluntary censorship.
The structure of the division as given
In the official statement shows 1t will
conform to the reduced trench warfare
divisional organization. recommended
by Major General Pershing. which
would give it a total strength with
auxiliary troops of approximately 20
600 men.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
BRITISH CHEER U. S. TROOPS
American Soldiers Reviewed by King
George in London-1uee Crowds
Line Streets

London, Aug. 17.-American troops
marched through London on Wednes-
day. They were reviewed by Ambassa-
dor Page and later by King George at
Buckingham palace. Great crowds
lined the streets, which were decorated
profusely with American and British
flags.
Enthusiasm was shown everywhere.
The Americans were cheered by civil
ians, by soldiers on their way to the
front and by wounded men. The
troops were escorted by guard bands
A meeting Of the cabinet was In
progress when the Americans APP
preached whitehall. It was adjourned
TO permit the premier and his col
leagues TO pay their compliments TO
the Americans. The cabinet went In
a body 10 the war Office.
The newspapers say that for a
parallel to the scenes witnessed In the
neighborhood Of Trafalgar square il
pre- ably woulo be necessary 10 recall
the time Of the South African war and
the return home Of the troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
70 ACT TO CURB COAL COST
President Wilson and the Federal
Trade Commission viii Take
Action This Week

Washington. Aug. II. - Decisive
steps to curb high coal prices are ex-
pected from President Wilson and the
federal trade commission this week.
Under government assurance that IN
limited profits are not to be tolerated,
working conditions in all industries
are improving, the labor department
reported.
The railroad war board and coal op-
orators called upon President Wilson
to use his powers under the priority
shipment law and order mines IN Ger
tain districts TO ship so per cent of
their cars from the mines daily TO
Lake Erie ports.
Otherwise the situation in the
Northwest next winter will amount
to a calamity" said resolutions adopt
ed Mt the conference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
DRAFT ARMY CALLED
NEW NATIONAL FORCE WILL BE
MOVED IN SEPTEMBER.
for First 100000 Men Is
Made.

Washington Aug. 15.-The new Ma
honal army win be moved into canton
ment camps beginning September 5.
Provost Marshal General Crowder an
nouneed on Monday. The first incre-
ment of 80 per cent viii be moved Sep
TENDER 5. The second of 80 per cent
September ID, and the third September
30. The remaining 10 per cent will be
moved TO camps as soon thereafter as
possible.
The dates specified for each move
ment Of troops are for entrainment at
home stations.
Final decision on mobilization dates
for the first 100000 men drawn indi
Gates that virtually all Of the first citi-
zen army will be In training by the
first week in October. Each mObiliza-
ton day viii be turned over TO a pa
triouc demonstration.
The first day will be Wednesday, the
second Saturday and the third will
fall on Sunday. On the days named
the men accepted for service will re-
port to their local boards and will en-
train for camp within "A hours after
they report.
They must present themselves in CT
william clothes, with nothing but abso-
lutaly necessary baggage.
For Gnany days the war department
and railway experts have been working
out plans for the great troop move
manr 70 camp II is stated the men
will 90 with the least personal incon-
venience."
The plan to assemble the new forces
in three increments distributes the
task of furnishing supplies and equip
ment through September. 1t win also
prevent serious shortages in any camp,
and will give the new officers from the
training camps time to familiarize
themselves with their duties gradually
before responsibility for great body
of men falls on them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
U. S. MEN CAPTURED
AMERICAN CAPTAIN AND FOUR
or GUN CREW TAKEN.
Standard Oil Steamer campana Sent
to the Bottom by German
Submarine.

Washington, Aug. 14.-Sinking Of
the American steamer Campana, q
Standard Oil tanker, with the E.ob-
able capture of her captain and four
members of the naval guard by the
attacking German submarine, was an
nounced on Sunday by the navy de-
partment.
The department issued this state
ment:
The Standard oil tanker Cam
pana. American steamer. was sunk by
Il submarine on the morning of August
8, l43 miles west Of lie de Re. Forty
seven survivors reached land in safe
ty. 1t is believed that the captain Of
the steamer and four of the guards
are prisoners on board the German
submarine"
New York. Aug. 14.-The Campana
was formerly the steamship Dunholme.
She was built in 1901 at West Hartle-
pool, England, and was registered at
3,3l3 tons gross, 2.133 tons net. She
was 335 feet long, with a beam Of A
feet.
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14.-Another
German submarine has been sunk by
the guns of a merchantmen. if the gun
ners Of u British freighter which ar
rived here are correct in their as
sumption that three shots. which struck
an undersea boat OFF Bre at, France,
sent her to the bottom. Tie Britisher
encountered the submarine on her last
outward trip from this port.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
EX-CZAR EXlLEO TO SIBERIA
Nicholas and Wife Sent to Tobolsk--
Travel In Ordinary Train With
Fifty Servants.

Petrograd. Aug 1.-THE semioti-
cial Russian news agency announced
on Wednesday that former Emperor
Nicholas and his family were removed
from the palace at Tsarkoe-Selo and
that II was reported they were being
transported to Tobolsk. Siberia.
Tobolsk is an out-of-the-way town Of
western Siberia far from the railroad
and visited only by steamers which ply
the Irtysh river
Instead of the gorgeous imperial
train IN which Nicholas was taken to
Tsarkoe-Selo from MahiIey in March.
an ordinary train was sent A second
train was assigned to take the baggage
and servants, so of whom accompanied
the ex-emperor and his family into
exile.
Nicholas was very depressed In APP
pearance. but ex-Empress Alexandra
seemed lively and pleased at the pros
pect Of a change in surroundings.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
NO CASUALTIES TO REPORT
Washington Issues Denial of London
Report of American Wounded
Nothing to Conceal.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE commit
tee on public information on behalf Of
the war department issued an official
denial that American troops have been
engaged in action on the French front
and that 200 have been taken to the
base hospitals, wounded The report
was published in the London Daily
News today. The committee added
that it was authorized by the war de
partment to state that if any such in
formation should reach the department
IT will Immediately be announced.
There will be no concealment of cas-
ualt'es," it was stated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
SHIP MINED; YANKEES DIE
Four American Missionaries Perish
When British Steamer City of
Athens Is Destroyed.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Five Ameri-
can passengers eere lost when the
British steamer City of Athens struck
mine and went down near Cape
Town, South Africa, on August 10, ac-
cOrding to state department dispatches.
Ten other passengers and four of the
crew also were lost. the dispatches say
The dispatches also say four of the
Americans were missionaries and their
names were Mr.. and Mrs. Naygadr,
Miss Robinson and Caroline Thompson.
The last named is of the Methodist
mission board.
Nineteen other missionaries of an
organization with headquarters at 356
Bridge street, Brooklyn. were saved.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
CANADIANS WIN HILL NO. 70
Famous Position Near the City of
Lens, Deemed inpreonable
by Foe, Falls.

British Front in France and Bel
GUM, Aug. 17.-After the brilliant ad-
vance in the morning In which the
Canadians captured Hill 70 and then
swept on northwest of Lens the attack
ers are in close grips with the Ger
mans in the western part Of Lens.
Considerable numbers of German
prisoners are beginning to arrive in
the collection depots. The new Brit
ish front has been establlshe1 on a
triangular line, like a pair of shears
whose points are TO the north and
south Of lens.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
No hardship in Economy.

Economy of itself does not mean
hardship. In most cases that is what
II viii result in. The reason is that
we Try to live as heretofore when we
have not the means 10 90 so. It's time
we faced the facts and let the fact
that the nation is at war sink into our
systems. II we honestly adjust our
selves TO the stvingency Of war condi-
lions. we viii get along well as ma
ton. II we don't, grin necessity VIII
reduce Us an TO hardship, and we viii
al be compelled to pay the price.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
GERMAN TROOPS WIN TOWN
Russo RoumaniIn Forces Lose lnpor-
tant Railroad Junction in Southern
Moldsvia.

Berlin. Aug. 15-Troops under
Field Marshal Won Mackensen captured
the Roun,anian town of Pantzju. n
railroad junction in southern Moldavia,
which had been desperately defended
by the usso-Roumanian forces. The
capture Of the town was reported Off
cially on Monday by the German gen
eral staff.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
ARMY GETS AID OF WILSON
C. L. Sven, White House Stenog-
rapher, Passes as Physically
Fit for Service.

Trenton. n. J., Aug. 17.-Charles Lee
Sven. private stenographer 20 Presi-
dent Wilson, was passed by division
draft board No. here as physically
fit for military service in the National
army. He said he would not file a
claim for exemption. Sven is ma
tive of Trenton and came from Wash
ington to answer to the draft boards
call
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

"Are you going to fight or rise
foodT"
Little o both. sub" replied Mr..
Erastus Pinkley. 'Ys gineter git my
chicken coop well populated an den
Is gineter hang right over 1t VIII o
shotgun. Washington Star
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Price Of HOGS Reaches SIS.

Chicago. Aug. 17.-Consternation
reigned among packers and buyers here
Wednesday. All records for high prices
were b. oxen in the hog market. A top
price Of SIS per hundredweight for
hogs was established.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Draft oblectors to Work.

Washington, Aug. 15.-Memhers of
religious sects opposed to war. con
scientious directors aud all others
fighting conscription will be sent to
national army environments and there
given work.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
200 Generals for New Army.

Washington, Aug DENOMINATION
Of more than goo new major geaerals
and brigadicr generals. who viii hold
commands In the new army were sent
TO the senate on Tuesday by President
Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Elre Routs $50 From Beds

New York, Aug. 16.-Seven club
houses were burned at COney Island.
Hundreds of residents watched the
spectacular blaze. Two hundred and
fifty persons left their homes and
went TO the homes of friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
U. S. pestropers Effective.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 16.-Trans-
Atlantic travel is being made safe by
American destroyers. according 70 ar
rivals on British liner after an
American destroyer had beaten off
threatened attack Of a German boat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Strike Laid to Germans.

Chicago, Aug. 15.-That German In
firences working through the l. W. ".
are responsible for the spreading
strike Of Illinois coal miners was the
charge made by q high stare official In
Springfield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

New York. Aug. 16.-Meats and
meat products exported from the Unit
ed States in the fiscal year 1917
amounted to nearby 2,0O0.444oO
pounds, according 10 a compilation by
the National City bank made public.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Loan May Pay 1 Per cent.

Washington. Aug l7.--lndications are
that the new S4000G0OmC bond issue
fer an allied loan to be authorized nj
the present session 81 congress. might
bear per cent Interest No official an
u0unceIHeut was made.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Bid Sugar Dividend.

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Cuban
American Sugar company on Wednes-
day declared an extra dividend of 10
per cent in addition to the regular
quarterly dividend of 2i2 per cent on
the common stock.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

Havana, Aug. l6-Buel Armstrong.
brother Of Ruth Armstrong. former
sChoolteacher in Youngstown. O., and
Los Angeles, who has been missing
here fer several weeks, took up the
search foS MS sister.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

Economy is the science of using every
item to best advantage. That Is as &c
should be. After years Of extravagant
living the transition to the new order
will not be easy. Yet whatever the
cost, it must be done. II is not a mat
ter of convenience, but of necessity.
So your uncle calls upon you to bury
the sentiment and get acquainted with
the facts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
U. S. AGENTS FIre at Fugitive.

New York, Aug. 15.-Fighting arrest,
in which shots were fired by pursuing
United States secret service agents,
man whom the federal authorities ac-
cused Of being a French swindler was
taken into custody.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 17.-Unless
FIVE specific demands are granted by
August 20 the Industrial Workers of
the World will call a general strike
ia Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Gets Year for Threatening Wilson.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. l6.-Fred T.
Wilson, "the hermit of Danberry,"
aged sixty-seven years. was sentenced
TO one year and one day in the Fort
LeavenwOrth prison for uttering
threats against President Wilson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

Portland. Ore, Aug. 17.-Max r.
Houser, one Of the largest individual
grain dealers in the world, announced
he would give all his profits in the fu-
ture to the Red Cross. He made So
100000 last year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

Detroit, Mich. Aug IL Henry Ford
will accept contracts 10 manufacture
products for the government at abso-
lutte cost. he announced The prices.
ne says will be surprisingly low. He
is making 20.0o0 airplane cylinders.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Runex Arrested in cleveland.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 15.-Dr. Leroy
n Bundy thirty-four. negro wanted
in East ST. Louis In connection with
the murder OF two persons during tie
recent race riots there, was arrested
by police here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Polish Chief onits

Copenhagen, Aug. 16.--A dispatch
from Warsaw says that Prince Won
Niemoyovs6i, president Of the Polish
council Of state, has resigned owing TO
differences with the pro-German par
Ties.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
To Be Sure

'sThfs gardening is hard work"
'Persevere, old man, persevere
Some Of your descendants may be able
10 figure as Daughters OF The Back
yard Gardeners ae tal7."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22
Roumsnians Are in Retreat.

Petrograd. Aug. 1.-THE war office
announces a stategic withdrawal by
the Roumanians to the Soveia-Mona-
stirsk- voloshkanI line. Russian forces
on the Roumanian front withdrew IN
der pressure to Munchelln and Monass,
and the Roumanians to Movilitsa, in
the Foksani area.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-08-22

The so-caned twinklIng of the stars
is chiefly IN effect produced in our se-
uosphere upon the waves Of Light