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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Congressman Cantrill is back.
ing a movement to have a state
memorial building erected on the
Campus of the State University
to cost 100000. The money is
to be raised by popular subscrip.
tion, and but little difficulty is
expected to raise the funds. The
proposed building will be used
to house student activities, and
will have a large auditorium for
student assemblies. Such a use
will further dignity the memoir
al, which is to have in the rotun.
da, tablets bearing the names of
men from each county who gave
their lives, and will keep forever
green the memory of those we
wish to honor.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
AT the Fair

The Rubin and Cherry shows
booked for exhibit at the Blue
Grass Fair, Sept. 1.6 is composed
of 20 car loads of high. class at
fractions, and also includes three
riding devices of the latest pat
tern. This is the only organiza,
tion of its kind ever permitted or
engaged to show in one of Uncle
Sam's cantonments. Every show
il carries is clean and wholesome
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
To Visit Missouri

Mr.. and Mrs. K. r. Clark start
ed Saturday for their home in
Kansas City, Mo. They were ac-
companied by Mr.. Clark's uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Clark, of Vaughn's Mill. They
are motoring through in Mr.. E..
r. Clark's Overland touring car,
going from here first to James
Douglas near Louisville for a
brief visit. The time necessary
to make the trip is five days.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Hardwick's Creek Road Grading

Judge Daniel has been grading
the Hardwick's Greek road and
has the job completed as far as
the Granny Howard hill. The
county grader drawn by the
county truck, makes an ideal
binati0n for road work where.
ever they can be used. With the
proper cooperation of the peo-
pie and the county good roads
could soon be had in all parts of
the county. Trying to get two
prices for road work often de.
feats a worthy project.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
New Law on Cream Testing

Effective August Is the new
cream testing law becomes op-
erative in Kentucky. Accord
ing to the new law all creamery
companies in this state buying
and testing cream must preserve
an ounce of each test for twen-
ty-four hours for state inspec-
ton. By this, it is to be sup
posed that the cream will be
inspected and the test too. The
new law is a very important one
to both producer and consumer
of butter. So many farmers In
the vicinity of Clay City are
shipping cream this matter
should be of much interest to
them.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Petition For Pardon

A petition is being circulated
by friends of Glenn Abney, ask
ing Gov. Black to extend to him
executive clemency. Abney is
serving a term of twenty years
in the penitentiary for the kill
ing of Halden Ballard on Hard
wick's Creek two years ago.
Before the killing, Abney had
the reputation of being good
citizen, and the trouble was a
surprise to all who knew him.
The petition is being freely
signed, we are informed.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Twelve Dollars Realized

Miss Ruth Shearer, of this city,
who is teaching the Vint u
school, sold at her school house
Friday night cake, pies, lemon.
ade and etc. A large crowd was
present and the sum of $12 was
made, which will be spent for the
benefit of the school. The school
is progressing nicely with close to
torty-four scholars in attendance,
daily.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Wants More Leases

G. C. Barrett, of Floyd coun-
ty, was here yesterday endeav-
oring to get house so he could
move here. Mr.. Bassett is an
oil man, originally from Penn
sylvania. He is wanting to get
a bunch of oil leases in the vi
cinity of Clay City upon which
to do some drilling. Here's hop
ing he gets the house, the leases,
and "last but not least" that
he gets oil.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
A Big Supper

A combined box and ice cream
supper will be given at the Wal
tersville consolidated school build
ing Saturday night, Aug. 23rd, for
the benefit of the school. 1t is the
intention of the teachers to use the
proceeds to buy two of the new
sanitary bubbling drink fountains,
and any excess amount will be ap-
piled to the school library. Every
body is, of course, urged to attend.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Will Move House

Mrs. Jennie Russell has made
a glft of the Sample room at Cen
trail Hotel to her son, Charlie
Russell. Mr.. Russell Will move
This building to his lots near the
Oak spring where he will fit 1t
up for a residence and will oc.
cupy it. Joe Mountz has the con-
tract TO move the house and will
begin the work in a few days.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Baptising Sunday.

Protracted services will con
tinue at Powell's Valley over
Sunday with dinner on the ground
and baptising Immediately after
dinner. Elder K. O. Nall, pastor
of the Irvine Baptist church, is
assisting Pastor Turpin. Elder
Turpin filled the stand at Irvine
Sunday for Elder Nall, while
Bro. Nall preached at PowelPs
Valley.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
The Reynolds Sale

The sale of live stock and land
at Carter Reynolds Saturday was
we'll attended. The prire bid for
the lands was satisfactory, and
both farms were withdrawn. The
live stock brought very low prices
but all that was advertised was
sold. Col. Howard Watts was
auctioneer.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Tax Commissioners Here

X. Jackson, deputy County Tax
Commissioner is in the city to.
day taking lists. This is very
kind of Mr.. Jackssn, for it is no
requirement of the law, which
provides that all tax payers of
the county must 90 10 the county
seat to give in their property.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Charlie Bush Buys Land

Charlie Bush has purchased of
Naoma j. Sans twenty-three
acres of land adjoining his farm
on Hard vick's Creek for 81, 900.
This additional land, when added
TO Mr.. Bush's already nice little
home, will make a most desira.
BILE small farm.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Kennon Property Sold

The Kennon property on the
front street that is now occupied
by A. p. Johnson as barber shop,
has been SOD by Mr.. Kennon to
Mrs. Carrie Groves who will cut
up the property INTO rooms and
rent them. The property sold for
81 900.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
II. G. Crabtree iii

Ii. q. Crabtree is confined to
his home near the city with an
attack of typhoid fever. The
many friends Of Mr.. Crabtree
are very anxious about his con.
dition. wishing for him a speedy
recovery.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Pie Supper

Miss Della C. Portwood will
give a pie supper at the Snow
Creek school house, where she
is teaching, Saturday night,
Aug. 16, for the benefit of the
school. Everybody invited to
by present.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
BUYS Land on Hardwick's Creek

Everett Burgher, of Winches.
ter, was here Tuesday and closed
deal with Claude Sans for a
small farm of 10 acres on Hard.
weeks Creek. The price paid
was $3.50. Mr.. Burgher will
probably move to this place next
wear.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
BUYS Winchester Property

Claude Sans has purchased a
house and lot on Winn avenue in
Winchester for 81, $50. Mr.. Sans
bought this property as an invest.
ment and will not move there,
but keep it for rent.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mrs. Louisa Spurlock, of Lex.
ington, widow of the late q. ID.
Spurlock, former Justice of this
county, was here Tuesday, and
advertised her fine farm near
Lombard for sale. Mrs. Spurlock
has one son, Goodloe, now serv.
ing as Lieutenant in the u. S.
Navy.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Will Preach Sunday

Prof. McConagha, of Stanton
College, will preach at the Pres
byterian church in this city Sun
day morning. A good crowd
should hear him.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mize, of Ak
ron, Ohio, are visiting the par.
ents of both, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Mize and Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Barnett.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Walter Potts was injured in
one of his limbs last week while
working in the oil fields ard
came home Thursday, being un.
ible to continue his work.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Sells Stock of Goods

Martin e. Co., Rosslyn mer.
chants, sold their store to T. O.
Hall and Rupert Derickson, and
the inventory is now in progress.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Joseph w. Morris, of New CAS-
tie, Henry county, has been ap-
pointed Supervisor of Census for
the Seventh Congressional dis
trict of which Powell is mem.
ber.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Eaton and
son, Clark Gibson, of Memphis,
Tenn, visited the family of j.
III. O'Rear several daysthis week
and have now gone TO Madison
county to visit other relatives.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Monteville Jackson, of Mound
City, Mo-, is here visiting friends
and relatives in Powell. He will
ably remain here all the fall.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

John Kirk left Tuesday morn
ing for the OIL fields to do coz
tract work. He was accompanied
by Otis Powell and Millard Carr.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
Stanton Wins

The game of base ball played
Friday between the Stanton and
Clay City boys resulted in favor
of stanton by a score of 10 to 4.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. A. I. Whit spent
Wednesday at the Russell Oil
Lands Company's camp at Tor
rent,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14
A Light Shower Visits Us

A nice shower of rain visited
us last night. Much more is
very badly needed, the ground
has not been thoroughly wet for
several weeks.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mrs. George Anderson and
children, OF Beattyville, and Mrs.
James Wilson and daughter, Miss
Freda, of Eustis, Fla, are visit.
ing their mother, Mrs. 4. N.
w ilson.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. N. V. Rose, of
Winchester, came up Saturday
for visit TO home folks.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Home grown watermelons are
plentiful on the local market,
but like might be expected, they
are very high.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Leslie Todd, of Paris, is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. TIE m . e
Todd
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. n. @. Walters, of
Winchester, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Walters mother, Mrs. Hook
inhammer.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Geo. s. Ware was in Hunting
ton, w. Va, the first of the week
on business mission.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Jess Adams, of the l.. h N.
force, was here over Sunday TO
see friends.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

j. Crews Rash was here Satur-
day from NADIA.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

Mack Kimbrell, of Clark coun-
ty, was here several days this
week on a business mission.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

w. K. Hefin and son, Count,
of Winchester, were here Satur-
day.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-08-14

j. r. Stone made business
trip to Winchester Thursday.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-04
REAL ESTATE g. COTTON COM
PANY ORGANIZED BY ONE OF
THE SONS OF MOUND BAYOU.

September, 81, 1919.
Mr.. Albert l.. Webster, the only
son OF the late Albert L. and Car
RTE l.. Webster of Mound Bayou,
Miss, the only town owned and con-
trolled exclusively by Negroes in
America. has recently organized the
Webster Realty & Cotton Company"
located at Mound Bayou, and of
which he is the principal figure.
Mr.. Webster has for the past four
years been intimately associated with
one of the best minds the Negro
race has ever produced. and whose
equal In the commercial world is
yet to be found among us, in per-
son Of the Hon. Chas, Banks OF
Mound Bayour.
He is graduate of Mound Bayou
Normal Institute in 1912, and from
there he entered Tougaloo UNIVERSE
ty, Tougaloo, Miss, where he spent
most interesting career, being the
leading figure in the Commercial De-
partment of the 1914 class, having
received certificate of Accuracy"
over the aspirants of his class and
the class that was above him. He
graduated from this University in
1915.
Before going to Camp, Mr.. Web
ater applied and took Civil Service
Examination as Stenographer and
'Typist. and passed with creditable
average. Soon afterwards, he en-
listed IN the U, S. Service and was
sent to Camp Funston, Kansas, where
he was placed Immediately in the
Headquarters OF the 92nd Division,
under the noted Historian. Lieut.. T.
t. Thompson, who unhestitatingly
styled him as one o. the best COM
mercial students in lie entire 92nd
With his literary training coupled
with his army and lnestimable exper-
fence gotten while in the employ OF
Mr. Banks should be thorough as
surance to Mr.. Webster that his
efforts will be crowned with success.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-04

for thought and was replete with the
announcement and inspiration for
those who love racial pride. N. w.
Harllee was called on to speak for
the cause Of education and to repre-
sent the teaching corps Of the city,
and said that the time had come
when we needed more doors and less
talking, It is an age said he that we
need to do something, and that he
was ready to bid the talker good
bye and invite the doors to take the
takers place.
DR.. A. s. Jackson among other
ministers assisted the corner stone
laying exercises. The Labor Union
was also on hand in the financial
effort and brought in a good sum,
while the state organizer paid his
highest compliments to the cause
and dignity to the laboring man. The
Masonic fraternity lead in the flnan-
cial contribution laying $75.35 on the
table, the largest amount any church
or fraternity donated on this oc-
casion.
The lesson by the construction of
this institutional church is one Of
much value to the race OF this city
in every way. First 1t shows what
may be accomplished by an organiza-
ton with a purpose in view, however
poor the individual members may
be and further that they need not
be millionaires to do great work
II they only have one common pur-
pose in view, and that purpose
laudible one. Second, that we now
know what may be accomplished II
we only have a wise and honest lead
err, one in whom we can impose i'm
plicit confident, and third, we have
learned that we may accomplish
some material things outside OF reg
ular church building, although this
institution is closely relied to the
better since the very Rev. G. G.
Harper has set pace of progress
along a new line of endeavor.
Now let us look forward to build
ing up some plant like a factory
where we may employ a large num-
Der of men and women and even
young boys and girls. The day has
come and this is the time, II we
be wise to put forth new and untried
efforts to build other institutions.
While not unite in a large compart-
ment store where we may prove our
financial and commercial ability. We
are to look to ourselves and let down
our buckets where we are. We have
made speeches for our rights, and
complained about racial treatment,
now let us do some tangible thing
that will count along the financial
highway Of we be men, and now let
us apply to prudence and common
sense before II is too late. Who will
be the leader In the new awaking
awaiting us?
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-04
NEGRO FIRST ARRESTED FOR W.
0EATING DRINK TAX.

What is believed to be the first
arrest made in Harris county for
violation Of the recently enacted in
ternal revenue act demanding col
lection and payment of taxes on soft
drinks. ice cream and on passengers
OF certain jltney-lines was made Sat
urday by federal officers.
On such charge W. j. johnson,
a Negro who owns soda water
fountain at Humble, was arraigned
before Leon Lusk, acting United
States commissioner, Saturday after
noon. johnson waived examining
trial and was bound over to the
federal grand jury on 5000 bond.
II is alleged that Johnson failed
to collect and turn over and report
to the internal revenue officer the
tax on cold drinks at his fountain and
TO collect and report and turn over
the tax on passengers carried on his
1iney line. Tax on cold drinks and
on passengers is required under Sec
lions $50 and 500 respectively OF the
revenue act OF 1917.
Due to the absence of United States
Commissioner Winston Mcmahon,
Justice Leon Lusk was called upon
TO hear tie examining trial and fix
bond.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-04

THE CORNER STONE OF THE
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST NSTITU-
TIOEAL CHURCH LAID WITH I'M
POSING CEREMONIES; THOU
SANDS WITNESSED THE EXER-
CISES. THE GREAT CONCOURSB
VIGOROUSLY APPLAUD.
Two Thousand Dollars Laid In Cash
on the Table, Different DenOmina.
tons We'd with Each Other to Aid
In the Finaclal Struggle. A Great
Lesson Learned.
The Secret Orders and the labor
Union, Feature. DR.. c. C. Hnr-
per Praised for his Efforts and Sue
cess.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-04

Wanted Competent COOk-for fami-
ly Of five. Good wages References
required. Address Mrs. T. l.. Lowe,
52S Ninth Street. Silver City, N. NJ.
9-27-2t
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-10-04
A CHANCE TO MAKE MONEY.

BEV.MARK POMApE.-The Mag
netic Hair Dressing, used with OF
without strengthening irons. will gro"
inches Of beautiful hair In sn
months. Agents wanted. Liberal
terms. Price so cents. Postage IL
Cents extra.
NINE. A. N. SMYTH,
7OS e. 8rd Street.
oklahom- City. Okla.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-01-16
CONNECTS CARACAS WITH SEA
American Built Railway Which
Gives Venezuelan Capital Its
Only Outlet to the Ocean.

For more than 300 years Caracas,
capital city of Venezuela, was Access
sible from La Guaira, its port town,
only by an old Spanish trail, which in
the very early days of the country
the Indians had traced across the
mountains that range along the north
ern coast. 1t was not until 1888, after
several attempts had heen made to
build railroad, that Caracas finally
was connected by rail with the hot
little town that gives the republics
chief city its outlet to the sea.
In that year an enterprising Ameri-
can. who several years before had
come 70 Venezuela as minister or
consul from the United States, COM
pleted the work on the La Guaira and
Caracas railway and Immediately
opened the line to traffic, which but
for an infrequent landslide or revolu-
ton has continued uninterrupted ever
since. The line today is one of the
finest narrow-gauge mountain railways
In the world
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-01-16
Reliable Weather Glass.

A test tube about 10 inches long and
u inch in diameter is fastened to a
base or hung up by a wire. In this
test tube are put drains of camphor,
y dram of potassium nitrate, "A
dram Of ammonium chloride, ounces
of pure alcohol, 2 ounces of water.
If the ingredients do not mix easily
tube should be put in warm water
or shaken thoroughly. After a cork is
put in the tube it is ready for work,
says Electrical Experimenter.
Following is the weather which the
changes in the liquid denote:
Clear liquid-Bright weather.
Crystals at bottom-Thick air, frost
in winter.
Dim liquid-Rain.
Dim liquid with small stars
Thunderstorms.
Large fiakes-Heavy air, overcast
sky; snow in winter.
Threads in upper part--windy
weather.
Small dots-Damp weather, fog.
Rising fakes which remain high
Wind IN upper air.
Small stars in winter on bright,
clear, sunny days-Snow in day or
two.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-01-16
'7qbIS s.7sui.
FOR SALE

Six-room bungalow, three large por
ches 1.-TWO screened) good out build
ings, shade and lawn, one and one.
half acre of ground consisting OF
large garden, chicken yard and COW
pasture. All watered with pipa sys-
TEN. Drilled well at back door, 100
feet, soft water No nicer suburban
home in Payette. Price s3250.00 Good
terms If desired.
Also seven roomed house, all mod
ern; furnace, large bathroom all
equipped, good barn and other out
Two lots so by $50 feet,
pasture for one COW. Sidewalk and
curb on three sides paid for. Price
S3250.00. Terms if desired. For fur
ther information on either of the
above properties, call at this office.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-01-16
viii Amount to Vast Sum.

We read that "a retired soap manu-
facturer of the middle West has made
testamentary provision for a fund Of
$1,000 which is to remain intact I'M
I'll the year 2109 neat little period.
The important document il the case
has been placed in an alright metal
tube, Theoretically sealed to withstand
the ravages of time, and the fund will
be safely kept III such places as will
provide for a steady financial accre-
ton. 1t has been figured that In 246
years the $1,000 will have increased
to more than 5000, 100000, and In the
year 2163 that amount viii be avail
able for the benefciaries-'hom
logs and cats."-Providenc Journal.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-01-16
UPLIFTED BY WHITE RULE
unlike Most aciv.ized Peoples, tho
Maoris Have Seen Helped by
Contact With Conquerors.

Once cannibals and fierce warriors
their faces tatooed so rs TO be terri.
Bile to look upon, the Maoris of New
Zealand are now lawyers, doctors
oven members of the New Zealand
legislature. Their cannibalistic ten
denotes Britain long ago successful
ay suppressed. A few old warriors are
the only remaining examples of the
ancient art of tattooing.
The cannibalism of the Maoris was
the natural consequence of life in q
country where animals and birds were
few and hard to find. War was their
favorite sport, but from their ear
splitting. hair raising war dance often
performed even in time of peace, they
would turn to the story tellers for one
of the loved tales or songs OF their
ancestors and heroes. A feeling of
rhythm and poetry was deeply rooted
In these people. Many of their stories
were in verse form and they had
song for every occasion.
They had not always lived in New
Zealand. Many years back chief had
gone on a long voyage from their
home in Hawaiki and had found an
island good Tor fishing and with few
natives to be conquered. To this is
land he led his people and here for
many generations they have lived and
fought. A Maori legend explains that !
the north island of New Zealand was |
caught up from the sea with a jaw |
bone fish hook by Maui the favor
lite hero of the tribe. Many are the
legends of the deeds of Maui which |
the Maori fathers relate to their sons
that they, too, may be brave and
strong, if not in battle, at least on
the football field, where today the
Maoris excel
Those of the tribe who do not live
In the New Zealand cities are grouped
In little villages not unlike the Maori
settlements of the days before the
coming of the white men. They raise
their grain, potatoes and tobacco in
their gardens, and fish in river and
'ea for cells and trout. Unlike the In
Han, these people are holding their
'wn against civilization and are even t
thriving in British-ruled New Zea- I
Daily News.