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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Only two persons took the civil
service examination at Winchester
Friday which was held for the ben
eft of the applicants for the Clay
City postoffice. They were Mr..
c.. Hackworth and Mrs. Carrie
Groves.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14
STANTON.
(By p. O. Derthick.)


this past week on business.
Donald Bohannan visited with
home folks a few days ago.
Jim Stone made business TRIP
to Lexington the past week.
Elihue Baker, of Camp Taylor,
was visiting here this week.
Dave Baker made business trip
to Winchester and Lexington this
past week.
Mrs. Lydia Daniels has been
quite sick the past week but is bet
ter at present.
Mrs. j. ID. Mardis, of Covington,
is visiting her brother, DIR. Mans
field, this week.
Mrs. Labe Grove and baby were
down from Bowen to visit with
home folks this week.
j. II. Hardwick, of Winchester,
made business trip to Stanton
Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. J. G. Hanley, of Jackson,
was down Monday to attend John
w. Williams birthday.
The writer and his better half
were shopping in Winchester and
Lexington this past week.
Bob and Jim Stone have moved
to Clay City because they could
not find a house in Stanton to live
in.
Mrs. Guy Frazier visited home
folks in Montgomery county, Mr..
and Mrs. George Stephens, for two
weeks.
Virgil Frazier, one of our own
boys and son of Grant Frazier and
wife, made a sharpshooter a few
days ago. He hit the bulls eye rs
out of q shots.
David Howell, of Mt. Sterling,
is to be the new cashier in the bank
here. They say that he is a very
fine man and is spoken of very
highly by all who know him.
Jim Stone made flying trip to
Orville, Ohio a few days ago to the
factory to get some oil machinery.
Jim only stayed two hours in Or
vile and secured what he went af-
ter.
Joe Holman is the new tenant for
John w. Williams moving to the
place where Tom Caudill moved
from. Mr.. Caudill has bought him
a farm near Mt. Sterling and has
moved his family there.
The severe wind storm of last
week did much damage to John w.
Williams by blowing his smoke and
wood house several feet from its
foundation and also roofing up
several apple trees and shade trees.
Rev. Joe Kinkaid will preach at
the Christian Church the 4th Sun
day in this month instead of the
third as announced. He requests
that the officers meet him at the
church on Saturday afternoon at
'2:30.
Frank Kennon has rented the
new livery barn that Larkin Stam-
per has just completed and taken
charge. Frank has also rented the
DIR. Lemming house where Bob
Stone lived and will 20 to house
keeping with his new bride.
Mack Lovelace, Of Antioch in
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

H. G. Crabtree has bought nice
pair of A and year-old horse mules
of Jordon Crabtree for $425.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

G.. Hackworth is in Cincinnati
this week where he goes with his
brother, Wesley Hackworth, to buy
goods for their store at Beattyville.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Elihu Mcintosh, one of PowelPs
boys at Camp Taylor, came home
Tuesday for a ten days furlough
which he will spend with his family.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Harry O'Rear returned Tuesday
from a visit to his aunt, Mrs. Car
rie Fitch at Lexington.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Bud Kelly, of Miller's Creek, Es-
till county was the guest of H. G.
Crabtree the first of the week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

c. a. Hazelrigg spent few days
this week with his brother in law,
Judge Ed c. O'Rear in Frank
fort.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. r. H. Curtis, of Winches-
ter, is visiting her sister Mrs. f. p.
Newell, and brother, o. H.
Mackey.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Circuit Court will convene at
Stanton Monday morning with the
usual docket which 10 light.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

The Powell Fiscal Court will
meet next Tuesday to take definite
steps to build some road
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

DIR. Albert Easter made a tour OF
Estilr county the first of the week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. Albert Easter is visiting
with a son near Winchester this
week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

George Gravett made a business
trip TO Winchester Friday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Mrs. J. p. Mauppin is visiting
her son, Armour Mauppin, at Jack
son.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Wright. of
Indian Fields, are visiting relatives
near the city.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1918-03-14
Local Brevities.

Local Brevities.
George Gravett made a business
trip TO Winchester Friday.
DIR. Albert Easter made q tour OF
Estilr county the first of the week.
Mrs. J. p. Mauppin is visiting
her son, Armour Mauppin, at Jack
son.
Mrs. Albert Easter is visiting
with a son near Winchester this
week.
Harry O'Rear returned Tuesday
from a visit to his aunt, Mrs. Car
rie Fitch at Lexington.
H. G. Crabtree has bought nice
pair of A and year-old horse mules
of Jordon Crabtree for $425.
Bud Kelly, of Miller's Creek, Es-
till county was the guest of H. G.
Crabtree the first of the week.
{. a. Hazelrigg spent few days
this week with his brother in law,
Judge Ed c. O'Rear in Frank
fort.
Mrs. r. H. Curtis, of Winches-
ter, is visiting her sister Mrs. f. p.
Newell, and brother, o. H.
Mackey.
Elihu Mcintosh, one of PowelPs
boys at Camp Taylor, came home
Tuesday for ten days furlough
which he will spend with his family.
G.. Hackworth is in Cincinnati
this week where he goes with his
brother, Wesley Hackworth, to buy
goods for their store at Beattyville.
Otis Mackey came from Ravenna
Monday night to see his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mackey. His
Mrs. Mackey, returned
home with her son to Fleming.
Only two persons took the civil
service examination at Winchester
Friday which was held for the ben
Eft of the applicants for the Clay
City postoffice. They were Mr..
G.. Hackworth and Mrs. Carrie
Groves.
City Collector T. p. Monntz is
advertising the sale of some person
atty of the Pearsite company to
make two years tax due the city.
MIR. Mountz is determined to make
them all come across, and has begun
with the largest in amount.
Peaceful Powell.
There is not a person in the Pow
ell County Jail nor has there been
since our new jailor, Mr.. Howell,
took charge January lst. There
can be no better evidence that we
have a civil county than this. Yes,
of course local option prevails.
Buys Small Home.
Walter Barnett has purchased of
James. F. Barnett his residence and
two acres of land II miles south of
the city on the Irvine road for
$375.00. James f. will move to his
fathers place near Spout Spring
and Walter will occupy his new
purchase.
Mail Delays.
March IL we received a paper
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

On account of not being able to
reverse his feet in an emergency,
Flick Hellwanger got shot in the
foot acting as an innocent by
stander at a shooting affray on
Gander Creek yesterday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25
DEATHS

ICOVINGFON-C. c. died Friday
night. Service conducted Sunday
afternoon from the residence by
Rev. G. F. Smith, and interment
at the Covington family burying
ground.
LANDON- A. c., died at En-
twistle Saturday, Service con-
Quoted from the residence by Rev.
Z. V. Robertson, and interment at
Mizpah cemetery, conducted by
the Woodmen.
RUSH-Ralph Waldo, died at
Presbyterian hospital, Charlotte,
Sunday. Remains brought here
Sunday night and carried to the
home of his father, ]. C. Rush,
near Norman. The youth was
IL years and 10 months old.
DAWKINS-William, aged 40,
died at Home for Aged and In
form, July 22nd. Buried at
Dawkins burying ground the 23rd.
MORSE-Ruby, 11-months-old
child of Mr.. J. A. Morse, died
July 22nd. Buried at Northam.
WOODARD-Dorothy, aged Il
died July 10Th. Buried
at Mizpah. Child of Mr.. J. w. |
Woodland.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

The husband who is accustom-
ed to wish for the kind of eats
his mother used to make" hasn't
thing on his wife now. She can
counter by exclaiming: And I
wish l had some Of the good
clothes like father used to buy"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heart felt
thanks to our many friends who we're so
kind to us during the sickness and death
of our husband and father. May Gods
richest blessing rest upon them.
Mrs. S. P. Seawell and family.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25
DR.. CaldWell'S
Syrup Pepsin
The Ps,JSct Laxatfve
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
so cts. (sHiu.sss) $1.O0
The Pe1Ject Laxatlve

A combination of simple laxative herbs with
pepsin, mild and gentle in its action, that re-
Geves constipation quickly. A trial bottle
can be obtained free of charge by writing to
DR.. W. B. Caldwell, 1853 Washington Street,
Monticello, Illinois.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25
Pigs for Sale.

Fine registered Duroc pigs,
SIS for one, two for S25. Regis
tration fee extra. j. w. Currie,
Ellerbe, Rt. 2.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

Since the LIST day of July the
following NEW subscribers have
been added to the steadily grow.
ing list of the ost-Dispatch. The
editor is endeavoring to make
the paper readable and interest
ing, as we'll as informative. We
welcome the following new mem
bers TO the Post-Dispatch" family"
and to others who may not be
taking this paper, we would say
the latch string is on the out
side" Come on in; the water is
fine. The price is only $3.50 for
a year. Shall we add YOUR
name to the list of NEW sub
sCriberS next issue?
Mrs. Matte Reynolds ]. C. Gibson
J. NJ Bethune Mrs. W. |. Broadway
| J. N Nicholson J. W. Dunn
". E. Covinston J. W. Lentz
Mrs. Beulah Robbins Groom D. Gibson
". A. Jordan Thomas Parker
M. L. Tucker M. L. Morrison
|. B. Smith Mrs. P. E. Nicholson
J. 0. Higgins Spencer Dockery
Arthur Gibson H. M. BoHouehs
L. H. Mcintosh E. V. Covington
Mrs. Clyde Council B. B. MCGEE
Arthur Dunlap DR.. B. W. Williamson
u, c. Grant ", A Moody
". N MatheSon S. P. Martin
7, (. Davis Fred Taylor
Jas {, Greene Lee Mcdonald
". {. Pate J. J. Thompson
". B. Spencer MlIlard Davis
j. f. Meacham Will McKoy
Reid Garrett G. H. Charles
Alex Mcqueen Mary SeaWell
6. L. Fletcher S. R. Mcintosh
Paul Bennett G. Z. HinSon
II. W. ReddiCk J. S. Richardson
Alb. Little Mrs. s. F. Lilies
DR.. R. 7. S. Steele Alex Tyson
E. A. ArmlStead G. C. McQuaee
A. L. Covngton D. A. Williams
W. B. Grant Rev. Thomas Trott
Z. c. Shankle Frank B. Phillips
R. S. Alfred
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25
ALL TIRED OUT?

Tired all the time;
Weary and word out night and day;
Back aches; head aches,
Your kidneys are probably weakened,
You should help them at their work.
Let one who knows tell you how.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

Little Jack is growing so fast
that he will soon be too big to
hold the calf while M. milks
the COW.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

Fit Smith thinks the nearest
nothing in the world is an unde-
veloped peanut.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

If everybody would do like the
Postmaster there would never
have to be any soapless days. In
the past he has furnished the
public with a cake of soap which
was always handy IN the aban-
doned sardine box near the water
bucket; but this week he laid the
soap aside and put in its place a
milestone, which the public con-
tinue to use without knowing the
difference.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

Mrs. J. A. Hall, Steele St., Rock
lngham, says: "A short time
ago was taken with a dull ache
in my back. When stopped, a
sharp would shoot through me
and had dizzy spells and specks
before my eyes. Mornings | felt
all tired out and run down and
my back was so lame and sore, L
could hardly go. Doan's Kidney
Pills, which | got at Fox's Drug
Store, regulated my kidneys and
removed all other symptoms of
kidney trouble.''.5
Coo, at all dealers. Foster-Mil- |
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. |
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

God forgives and man forgets,
but wives have awful memories.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25
HOGWALLOW NEWS

Jefferson PotloCks is getting up
a collection of war maps for his
scrap book.
Atlas Peck snapped a blind
man a couple of pairs of good
spectacles for a hand organ a few
days ago. Atlas is learning to
nlay the instrument very rapidly
but says the only difficulty about
the instrument is that to get the
best results he has to play it with
his eyes shut.
Mrs. Sim Flinders spent Tues
day at Tickville shopping. She
shopped all day on two dollars. In
order to make the money hold
out it was necessary for her to
make many purchases and then
exchange the goods.
The girl who has thus far failed
to interest a soldier should not
lose heart. There are plenty more
soldiers coming on. So speaks
George E.
One minor reason why the SOL
diers' wives so ardently desire to
be near their husbands in France
may be that they want to see that
they do not airt with any of those
French damsels they have been
reading about. No matter how
harmless or innocent a man may
De his wife is generally firmly |
convinced that at least a half |
1ozen of lovely young maids are
always seeking to ALLEVIATE his i
affections.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

Fletcher Henstep has been con-
fined to his bed for several days.
While it is not known what all
ment he is suffering with, he
complained of the high cost of
living several days before being
taken down aud his wife has not
been known to buy anything to
eat for some time.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

Raj Barlow, who was sitting
down front ~ the chow TIE c+ha;-
night, got so interested that he
stood ap, and all that saved him
from bodily harm at the hands
of those behind him, was that he
began to whistle America"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-07-25

FEEL that | must write and tell
L you the great benefit | have ex-
perienced from using DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. I had always suffered from indigestion
but since taking Syrup Pepsin I am no longer
troubled in that way, and cannot praise it
too highly as laxative
from aleter to DR. Caldwell write by\
Mrs Geo. Schaefer, 1103 Ave j
Utica, NJ Y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
WOODS AGAIN CAMPAIGN HEAD
Iowa Representative Reelected BY
Congressional Body-To Have
Charge for Another Term

Washington, d. c., Jan. 29-Repres
entative Frank p. Woods of Iowa was
reelected chairman of the republican
national congressional campaign com
mittee by unanimous vote at meet
ing at the capitol last night. Other
officers elected were:
Vice chairmen, Representatives
julius Kahan of California and W. r
Wood of Indiana; Secretary, Repres
entative f. H. Wason of New Hamp
shire; Treasurer, former Senator Nat
han b. Scott, West Virginia.
Mr.. Woods was the only nomination
made for thea craftsmanship.
A subcommittee comprising Repres
entatives Graham of Pennsylvania and
Mondell Of Wyoming and Senator
Sutherland Of West Virginia, was
named to consider revision of the by
laws of the committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
SEAT NEW OFFICERS
ROSE HILL WoopMEN INSTALL
SOME REALTY DEALS.

Rose Hill, Jan. 2S.--Rose Hill Camp
No. 54S, w. o. w. installed the fol
lowing officers the past week:
Past Commander, E. H. Vallanding
ham.
Commander, L. w. Mitchell.
Ad. Wis. Lieut., w. A. Taylor.
Banker, d. G. Rowland.
Clerk, f. ]. Anderson.
Escort, Farris Fowler.
Waterman, Ed Hasty.
Sentry, Fred Perdue.
Physical, H. E. Carver.
Managers-Ed Hasty, John Cline
Fred Perdue.
After installation, refreshments
were served and a good time enjoyed.
Putting up ice has been the order
of the day and is of good quality.
Rolla Wymore had contract for put
ting up ice for Ed Stout, J. r. Bus.
by and Lafe Gable.
Charles Lister is here from Idaho
visiting his brother Joe.
Charles Bass was in Chicago last
week with two car loads of hogs and
one of cattle.
w. E. Wharton has sold his farm
west of town to G, A. Davis of Cedar
at 1910 per acre and taken in some
Oskaloosa town property in the deal.
Ira Hollingsworth sold his farm of
104 acres south of town to C. A. Davis.
He sold for $165 per acre and took
some Oskaloosa town property.
w. E. Wharton bought an 80 acre
farm one mile east of Delta where he
was first located when he went to
housekeeping, at 1925 per acre.
Willis Moore has bought the late
home of e. Busby joining the town on
the north of a fractional acres for
$4,000 This is a good location and a
nice place to live.
r. G. Okey called on me few days
ago. He has been canvasing for the
Aladdin lamp and has sold a great
many but is now retiring and repairs
can be furnished at Vallandingham's
store in Rose Hill and at Lambert's
store in What Cheer
Saul Morgan and bill" Witt are cut
ting down some of the old land marks
in Rose Hill and working them up in
to stove wood on account of the scar
city of fuel.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
VICTIM OF WRECK
BUT DE WAYNE FOEHLlNGER
ESCAPES UNHURT.

The following press report from
San Antonio Texas. tells of the train
wreck in which De Wayne Foehlin-
ger Of the Herald was victim. He
was passenger on the Flyer, but es-
capped unhurt.
with a crash that completely de-
molished two locomotives and threw
wreckage into the air for more than
100 feet high, head on collision oc-
Cured between fast Katy flyer from
day afternoon, instantly killing
Thomas Coursey of Waco, fireman Of
the work train, and injuring about
eighteen other persons.
Three or four of the injured were
taken to various hospitals and 9th
ers who were injured by flying glass
were considerably shaken up, were
treated by various physicians before
going to their hotels.
"Coursey, the dead fireman, it is
rible fate. In attempting to spring
from his engine he was caught be-
tween the engine and the tender and
his body was cut practically in two.
For more than an hour while aid was
being awaited the body was COMPEL
ed to hang there until released by the
aid of the wrecker.
'To add to the confusion of the ac-
cident fire broke out which necessi-
tated calling out the San Antonio fire
department to put out the flames.
"The disaster happened at 1922 p.
M, at the intersection of Walter and
West Falls avenues, Highland Park,
in which is known as the Big Cut
The two locomotives rushed upon
each other from around a curve and
it is supposed that the engineers did
not have time to shut off the speed.
1.-THE passenger train was the fast
flyer from ST. Louis,-the second sec
ton of No. 25-and carried with it
baggage cars, day coaches, dining
car, chair cars and sleepers. 1t was
loaded with wives and families of
army people here and tourists"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
SNOW FALL BREAKS RECORD
Over Fifty-one inches Againot Az
Average of Thirty-Six, With
More To Come.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Assistant Fore,
caster c. L. Mitchell pronounced this
winter the most productive of snow
in the history of the weather bureau
The average snowfall for past win
tiers has been 36.2 inches, and with
the winter scarcely three-quarters
past SIS inches of snow has fallen in
Chicago. The first twenty-eight
days of January contributed 4C
inches, which established record
not only for the month of January
but also for every former month. The
heaviest snowfall during any previ
Gus January was 26.7 inches in 1886
The greatest precipitation ever re
corded for single month was 27.S
inches for February of 1896.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-01-31
IN DISTRICT COURT
DISPOSITION or VARIOUS MAT.
TIERS BY JUDGE AND JURY.

District court re-convened for its
weeks work on Monday afternoon at
1870 o'clock and was rapidly organ
lied for the business. During the
afternoon the jury in the will contest
case of Lee ct al VS.. Lee ct al came
in with their verdict sustaining the
instrument in controversy as the last
will and testament of Samuel Kelley
Lee, deceased.
The selection of the jury in the
case of the State of Iowa VS.. Lizzie
V. Henry was the first matter brought
up on Monday afternoon and the fol-
lowing were sworn in: H. c. Fisher
of Union, T. o. Day of West Harri-
son, Walter Davis of Adams, OHM
Smith of Cedar, NJ. c. DeBruin of
ward, Frank Bennett of West Jeffer-
son, E. M. Hoskins of Cedar, Frank
Bass of Monroe, r. L. Denning of
East Harrison, F. e. Ratcliff of I'm
ion, and J. w. Earring of Spring
Creek.
The defendant is charged with in
flicting bodily injury on one Rose 2.
Henry, who is the wife of Jeff ]. Hen
ry. The scene of the difficulty was
at the JEFF j. Henry farm and it is
said to have taken place early in
November 1916.
The criminal cases are to take
precedence this week and the follow
ing causes have been assigned: Mon
day. January 2S, State VS.. Young,
State VS.. Hammons, State VS.. Turner,
State VS.. Turner.
Tuesday, Goth, State VS.. Osborne,
State VS.. Barcus, State VS.. Rea, State
VS.. Matthews, and State VS.. Bush.
Wednesday, Goth, State VS.. Ream,
State VS.. Hoogendorn, State VS.. Small.
ley, State VS.. Wooten, State VS.. Bar.
Gus, State VS.. Courtney, State VS.!
Hoyt, State VS.. Fuller, State VS.
Courtney, and State VS.. Billick.
Thursday, 31st, State VS.. Clayworth
and Fenton.