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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24
To the Republicans Of the Third
Railroad Commission District

| find that it is impossible for
the two candidates, +. G.. Kash
and myself from the 9th Con.
gressional District, to make a
proper race for the Railroad
Commissionership under the pc.
culiar existing circumstances. |
find Mr.. John b. Eyersole, from
the 10th District, which already
has a candidate for Secretary of
State, asks that he receive this
Railroad mmissioner nomiDa.
ton. This is in spite of the fact
that that strong, capable and
able 10th District Republican,
the honorable James w. Turner,
of Paintsville, at Lexington,
withdred from the Railroad Com.
missioner's race in order that
the Hon. Fred A. Vaught, from
the 10th District, could have the
nomination for Secretary of
State. Mr.. Eversole is not equal
ly fair. think more of the 9th
District and my friends aud as
sociates there, and of justice and
fair treatment to my friends In
the 9th District, than | do of
this office. | think it right to
leave it to the Republicans of the
Railroad Commissioners District
TO say whether the 9th District
shall have representation or not.
l therefore am Withdrawing from
the race.
Yours Respectfully,
Clay Cisco.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24
Late This Week

We are late this week, but the
old pfoverb "make hay while
the sun shines" has destined it
to be so. As our readers all
know, the editor is a farmer liv-
ing on the farm, and knows how
to make hay as but few in this
county knows better. We have
been unable to get sufficient
help. Thus we found it neces-
sary to roll up our sleeves and
help out. We enjoy. 1t does
our muscles and complexion
good, ana will do our live stock
good next winter.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24
The Same Story with Us

The mornings mail brought
twenty. five letters, all seeking
free publicity. One enclosure
which our eagle eye misinter.
preted as probably carrying a
check proved to contain dun.
The Department of Agricul'
ture sends along nice waste bas-
ket full OF paper that might have
been reserved for other useless
purposes, while the Department
of Labor tells us whole lot about
the tremendous accomplishments
of somebody whom nobody cares
anything about. Then the Oregon
Chamber of Commerce thinks we
ought to whoop it up about Ger.
tam things, and the State Board
of Health sends two pages OF
9ypewrhten matter and twelve
page pamphlet urging publicity
favorable TO the cause.
And thus il goes from day to
day-and most of it to the capa.
cious receptacle prepared for it,
If we used one. sixteen. hundredth
part of the free publicity bureau
material submitted, We would
never have the pleasure Of re.
counting to the public the fact
that Bill Merriweather, who al
ways mistreated his wife to the
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24
Helping Us Out

j II. Dawson, Newton Puck
EFT, Roger Bryan and Winches-
ter Roller Mills have subscribed
to our bridge fund the past week.
Others who should do so are
needed to come across with sub.
scriptions. If the bridge is built
it will be worth twice what you
pay, and if it is not you will
have nothing to pay, and your
su description published here in
these columns will enroll you
with the progressive aggregation
of Powell county who have done
things heretofore and who aim
to build another bridge. See w.
T. Mcclure or II. q. Crabtree
and put your name down for at
least one. half what you know
the bridge will be worth to you
the first year after it is built.
If all will do this the bridge will
be ready for Thanksgiving, the
last Thursday in November.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

ID. B. Tyra, of Still Water,
Wolfe county, and Democrat can.
didate for Representative in the
Powell Wolfe district is inter.
viewing the voters of Powell this
week. See his card in another
column.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne T. Rye
left Mon day morning for Frank.
fort, where they will make their
home. Mr.. Rye has a position as
Civil Engineer with the Depart
ment of Public Roads.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

J. B. Hollon, OF Hazel Green,
Wolfe county, candidate for Rep
resentative from the Powell
Wolfe district 10 in this county
looking after interests here.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Three of our leading advertis-
ers, Hardwick d Co., Geo. S.
Ware and Mrs. Williams have
change in their advertisements
this week. Read their ads and
profit. by so doing.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Ray White, who was recently
discharged from the army, was
here short while this week. Mr..
Whites folks now reside in SOU
thern Alabama.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

VIM. Witt and family and Mrs.
NJ. K. Upton, of Winchester, re-
turned home Thursday from two
weeks stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Sans, on Hardwick's
creek. They got their berries
and enjoyed their trip very much
also.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Robt. Blackburn and folks
came up from Lexington Thurs
day for a visit to the family of
his son, Colston Black burn. They
were in their handsome Chand-
Ter six.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24
Nominate Musick

Nominate Ryland Q. Musick,
of Breathitt county, for Attorney
General, is the word being passed
over the State by those most in
terested in a winning Democratic
ticket in November.-Adv.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Don't forget you will need a
pretty summer hat to wear or
take with you on that special
visit. And a cute little boudoir
cap to breakfast in.
Mrs. Fannie w. Williams.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Officials from Owsley county
passed through here Friday en-
route to Owsley with the big
Government truck allotted that
county,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Harry O'Rear and Miss Ethel
Duncan visited Joe and Miss Ora
Quisenberry at Winchester last
week and attended the Chau
tauqua.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Miss Blanche Spencer, of Lex
ington, was the guest of her cou-
sin, Mrs. T. G. White, three days
the first of the week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Miss Florence Holman, of Stan
ton, was here Friday till Monday
visiting the family of her aunt,
Mrs. Geo. s. Ware.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Mrs. Kills Ware, of West Bend,
who has been in poor health for
some time, was in the city yes.
terday to see a doctor.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

WI. Mountz, Of Beattyvllle,
came down Tuesday to VISIT home
folks. Mrs. Mountz and the
children will arrive the latter
part Of the week for visit.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Gilbert White pleasantly en-.
tertained his friends Tuesday
night in honor of his cousin, Miss
Spencer, of Lexington.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

j. T. Hanks, of Campton, was
here the first of the week in the
interest Of the candidacy of Hon.
A. Howard Stamper for Repre-
sentative.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

James Short and Tidy Curtis
we're married Monday in Clay
City. Judge Daniel officiating.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Conlee,
of Kiddville, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Conlee's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Curtis Bowman, two miles
south of the city.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Mrs. j. M. Easterling and lit
tie nephew, ]. L Hurt, gave Mr..
Easterling a surprise Saturday
evening by meeting him on the
train at Winchester to accompany
him home. He was returning
from overseas.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Levi Hunter and Alice Glover,
colored, married Monday at Stan.
ton by Judge Daniel.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Miss Grace Martin returned
Sunday from several days. visit
to relatives near Mt. Sterling.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

SALESMAN WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints. Salary or commission. Adj
dress THE VICTOR OIL CO., Cleve-
and, o.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Rev. l.. +. Martin leaves today
for Drayfuss, Madison county,
where he will conduct a ten days
revival meeting.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Mrs. Dora Meechum left FRI
day to visit her brother, Otis
Mackey, at Ravenna.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Miss Ethel johnson entertained
the young folks informally Satur-
day night. All had delightful
time.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

III. q. Crabtree has been in
Lee county this week looking af-
ter his oil interests there.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. q. White, and
son Bev, spent Friday and Satur-
day in Lexington visiting rel
atives,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

James Mackey, of Miller's
creek, spent the week end with
home folks.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Miss Mamie Sewell has return
ed from a visit at Clay City and
other Observation-Disclosures Dom.
ocrat,
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Mrs. d. b. Hurt visited her
husband at Beattyvllle last
Wednesday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

Miss Hattie Martin, of Stan.
ton, spent Friday till Monday
with the family of Rev. l.. F.
Martin.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

w. 7. Mcclure was in Mt,
Sterling Monday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

A. p. johnson visited Lexing-
ton and Mt. Sterling Monday.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

BY a vote of 2S7 to 100 Con-
gress passed the drastic prohi.
bition enforcement measure
which will, dry leaders say, for
ever suppress the liquor traffic in
America. Fifty.two Democrats
and forty.eight Republicans re-
fused to support the measure.
1t is expected that the bill may
be changed in the Senate, but
that il will 90 to the President
carrying the drastic terms inn
posed under the House draft.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1919-07-24

extent of splitting the kindling
and carrying in the coal, had
passed onward.-Exchange
Evening star., 1919-09-05
THE EOTHER ANGLE
Squirrel Philosophy.
BY KIRK MILLER.

You hear of people getting so tired
they can't sleep and so hungry they
can't eat. but nobody ever gets so
thirsty he can't drink.
To him who hath shall be given;
but since the income tax became
chronic everybody understands that
from him who hath shall b taken.
\ mouse isn't the most destructive
brunette in the pest wardrobe-a
moth can get into lot of places
where mouse would quit cold.
You can buy anything on earth at
the cosmetic counter from set of
finger nails to an invisible wart re-
mover but it's foolish vamp who
Will take any of these in swimming
With her.
The Hon. II. c. L.. than whom there
is none less honorable, is throttled
down to a whisper. The only way
protiteer can escape the Department
VI Justice is to sell to himself.
All the squirrels who spent the
summer in the country are hopping
back to the asphalt. Unanimous op!n-
ion that being in the woods is no
vacation for d nut.
World has new record for pre-
caution, Gent one hundred and thirty
one years old wants to take out life
Insurance policy. His parents are
afraid they'll never live to raise him.
Baby teeth never did come through
and he has a tough time with collie.
APOLOGIES for atrocities committed
down on the border sound amiable
and everything. but still slap in the
face amounts to nothing less than
slap in the face. whether you get
srnacked in Mexican or Hun.
Demanding a quorum in the House
of REPRESENTATIVES. for the opening
PRAYER is our idea of getting techni-
cal No trouble about getting unani-
NOUS consent to adjourn. though.
1T SaCri.: tGi' II ii"ri,la"nt marcelle
.-. Ill :s.1't 20 ~ y rnsivn if the chronic
head scenery would stay put for more
man ,4-..~ ..aS :. fD.' nSG dc les i.it
Evening star., 1919-09-05

Europe is exhausted, the economic
condition OF the men who serve in it's
According to reports Germany is
about to begin a campaign to attract
to her universities and technical
schools young men of the near east
and the countries which were allied
with her during the war. In England
and the continent universities will
suffer for years to come from the ex-
huston which their sacrifices Of men
of the teaching forces and the stu
dent body have entailed.
educational facilities, fostered by
noble traditions in the older colleges.
is practically intact. The opportunity
which now lies before this country
to exceed the universities of the old
Evening star., 1919-09-05
GEN. MARCH ON ARMY PLANS.
Tells Committee Preparedness
Would Have Kept U. S. Out of War

Germany never would have provoked
the United States into entering the
world war if war expenditures of the
War Department alone had been used
for preparedness in time of peace, the
House military committee was told
yesterday by Gen. March, chief of
staff. The general appeared at hear
ings on the War Departments plans
for permanent military pohcy:
The interest on the fourteen billion
dollars spent by the War Department,
the general said, would finance the fu-
ture military program advocated by
the depa rtment. which calls for sys-
TEN of universal military training and
a regular Army of $4,000 men.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
URGES PERsHING GROVE.
Forestry Association Suggests Me.
merial in Generals Home Town.

In a telegram today to Mayor Edmund
B. Allen of Laclede, Mo, the American
Forestry Association urges the people Of
the home town of Gen. John j. Per
shing, commander of the American eX-
peditionary forces, to plant memorial
grove in honor of the returning general
The association, which is registering all
memorial trees in 4 national honor roll.
suggests that the school children Of the
United States plant a memorial tree in
honor of the commanding general
Evening star., 1919-09-05
WAR HELPS EDUCATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES OF U. S.

Americas educational opportunities
will be greater as a result of the war
than ever before, according to Wal
ter r. Tuckerman of Edgsmoor,, Md,
chairman of the Harvard endowmen
fund for the District of Columbia Re
garding the advantageous position
that America now occupies Mr.. Tuck
ermsn says: ITO capture the intellec-
tual supremacy of the world. an op-
portunity which for the first time in
history lies before this country while
Evening star., 1919-09-05

swooning set can get a skull frappe
which will have more waves in it
than the Atlantic at high tide.
Labor is hoping for a victory over
capital like a summer resort land
lady hopes for good weather.
All of which proves the. ancient
theory that he who laughs last can
take his time about it.
Evening star., 1919-09-05
A knowledge of the Language.

Bugler Overtop--Yes, in France | had
to be an early riser | got up every
morning on the first crow of the
rooSters.
Miss Homestopper-And could you
really understand the French roosters
when they crowed?
Evening star., 1919-09-05

The young King of Siam speaks
English. French and German. and has
written books in ali these languages.
as we'll as in Siamese. He is a clever
amateur actor. and is the author of
several plays and dramatic sketches
Evening star., 1919-09-05

world in the quality and fame of
their teaching force is one which has
never before been offered to the coun-
try However, what use America
makes of its opportunity depends on
the speed with which the present diff
ficult conditions Of the teachers are
relieved and bothered.
"A living wage equal to and in ex-
cess of the wages of an unskilled
laborer. for professors and instruc-
tors in our colleges is matter of
even geateg importance in the America
of the future that the fixing of food
prices or the capture of foreign
market"
Evening star., 1919-09-05

1t is said that full grown elephant
can carry three tons on its back.
Evening star., 1919-09-05

A Poor Return.
Ella-She married the lawyer who got
her divorce.
Stella-That was rank ingratitude.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
LAW IMPROVEMENT.

As a means of seeking better en-
forcement Of the city laws against
such fragrant evils as lewdness il
licit sale Of intoxicsnts and gamb-
ling, o movement was started here
last Thursday evening when a quiet
meeting was held at the First Metho
dist church, and il is hoped that
great results will be accomplished.
The meeting held means the be-
ginning of a crusade against the
outrageous moral conditions now ex.
listing in this city, and a call to our
officers and citizens to stand for a
general cleaning-up Of conditions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
CoMMIssIONER's SIC.

Under and by virtue Of final De-
cree Of the Chaneery Court Of LOwn-
des County, Mississippi, made in the
cause Of William A. Love, ct al, YER
sus W B. Atkins, No. 1853 rendered
at the April term, A. D. 1919, there
Of, the undersigned Commissioner
named in said Decree will, on the 9Th
day of October, A D.1919, being the
first Monday thereof, within the le-
gal hours Of such sales, at the front
door Of the Court house in city Of
Columbus, Mississippi, sell at public
cutlery to the highest bidder, on the
following terms: for cash, the follow
ing described real estate, lying, be-
ing and situated N the County Of
LOwndes, State of Mississippi, tO-wit:
The West half of Southwest quarter
of section four a.; the East half Of
Southeast quarter of section five (5)
the West half of the South half Of
the West half of Southeast quarter
of section five (5); the East half Of
Northwest quarter Of section eight
(8), the East half of the Southwest
quarter Of section eight (s) and that
part Of the West half of the North
west quarter Of section eight 49,,
described as follows: Beginning
three hundred and eighty six and one
half 1855 1-2) yards North from the
Southwest corner Of the West half of
Northeast quarter of said section
eight (8) running thence North four
hundred and ninety three and one
half (493 1-2) yards; thence East two
hundred and twenty 1920 yards,
thence South four hundred and
ninety three and one-half (493 1-2)
yards, thence west two hundred and
twenty (22O) yards to point Of be-
ginning, twenty-five and one-half (22
1-2) acres more or less. All Of the
above and foregoing described lands
being in Towship Seventeen (17)
North, Range Seventeen (17) East
and containing three hundred and
sixty two and one-half 1852 1-2)
acres more or less.
l will convey only such title as is
vested in me, which is believed to be
good.
This, the End day Of Sept, A. D.
1919. B. A. LINCOLN, Com.
9-4-3w.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
NOTICE OF EXITING OF CON-
TRACT.

AAA4A~A
Notice is hereby given that the
Highway Commissioners Of the Bent
Oak Road District in Supervisors
District Number 5 LOwndes County
Mississippi win up to two o'clock p. m.
Wednesday October 9Th, 1919 re-
ceive sealed bids on grading, gravel
ing clearing and grubbing and
hauling and placing Of pipe all &C
eording to plans and specifications on
file in the Chancery Clerks office Of
said County; bO-wit:
The Bent Oak and Columbus Road
from a point one mile east Of Bent
Oak in a nOrtherly direction to the
district line a distance of 1908
miles.
The approximate quantities as fol-
lows:
Grading ---------. 51O2 Gu. yards
Gravel ------------- 1868 tons.
Clearing and Grubbing "a stas.
Pipe 10" ----------- 81 feet
ripe "a ---------------- ~ Ieel
The Commissioners will also re-
eeive sealed bids on gravel and pipe
F. o. B. Bent Oak, Miss.
The plans and specifications on
said work may be seen at the office
Of the Chancsry Clerk or may be
had at the office Of Gus E. Hauser,
Consulting Engineer Columbus,
Miss. Each bid as an evidence of
good faith must be accompanied by
a certified check for the sum Of five
per cent Of the cost Of construction
made payable to ]. A. Hardy, Chair
man. The successful bidder viii be
required to execute bond with some
guaranty company satisfactory to
said commission.
The Board and Highway Commits
siOners reserve the right to rel .et any
and all bids.
J. A. HARDY,
7. L. LLOYD,
Highway Commissioners Of the
Bent. Oak Road District, Lowndes
County, Miss.
S14-21-2s-O. 5.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
cHANCERY NoTICE.

The State Of Mississippi, Lowndes
County.
To Minerva Lyde, Postoffice ad-
dress, Little RoGk Ark.
You are cOmmanded to appear be-
fore the Chansery Court of the
County Of LOwnSes in said State, on
the End Monday Of October, A. D.
1919, to defend the suit of Johnnie
Lyde, wherein you are a defendant.
This 4th day sept, A. D. 1919
B. A. LINCOLN, Clerk,
H. L. BAILEY, D. C.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
oPENING Oh L. /. ANp G.

On rext Tuesday the Industrial IN
stitute and College will begin its
thirty-fifty annual session, and the
Commercial joins the people Of Co
lumbus in extending a most cordial
welcome not only to the teachers and
former students who come here to
resume their wrok, but to the new
members Of the faculty and young
ladies who will enter the institution
for the first time.
President Whitfield states that the
number Of applications for dOrmitOry
reservations is the largest in the his
tory % the institution, and the SEES
sion will no doubt be a most success
full and profitable one.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
HOW NUMBER 2 COMES DOWN
THE HILL.

INV NCm1GN (ONNa9 DCWN
THE HILL.
a Parody
Reference;
How does the waters come down al
Lodore?
My little boy asked me
Thus, once on a time;
And moreover, he tasked me
Anon at the word,
here came first one
- came aEother,
To second the third
The request of her brother
And to hear how the waters
Come down at Lodore.
Robert Southey.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
ADVERTISE.

"A man who lives in our town
Thought he was wonderous wise I;
He jumped into a business,
But would not advertise.
But when he found his business gone
He tried a method sane
He started then to advertise,
And got it back again"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
cHANcERY NOTICE.

The State Of Mississippi, Lowndes
County.
To George Robinson, Residence
and POstOffiee address unknown.
You are commanded to appear be-
fore the Chaneery Court Of the
County Of Lowndes in said State, on
the End Monday Of October, A, D.
1919, to defend the suit Of Jarusha
Robinson, wherein you are a defend
ant.
This 9Th day Of Sept, A. D. 1919.
B. A. LINCOLN, Clerk,
H. L. BAILEY, D. C.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21

WANTED-Five or Six room res
idenee, IN walking distance Of Sani-
tary Laundry. Donald Fraser, care
Of Sanitary Laundry.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1919-09-21
SEED CHEAP.
TURNIP

at my store in this
Have on han L the one in Steens
city and also unds of home raised
one hundred pc Vim sell at 60 cents
turnip seed. them at this cheap
pound. Get can. J. B. Shaw.
price while yO' s-2s-tf
telephone 118.