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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Old Kentuckian Visits Us

John Shearer, Of Crawfords-
vile, Ind, spent two weeks with
his brother, M. f. Shearer, and
other relatives of this city. This
is the first time in sixteen years
Mr.. Shearer has visited Ken
tucky, and found only two of his
old friends whom he used to
know years ago. He says he
found everything changed and
looking different around Clay
City, and also says Indiana is
grand old place. He expects
some day to come back to bis old
native state-Kentucky-to live.
Mr.. Shearer left Thursday for
Winchester where he will stay a
few days with his sister, Mrs.
Harry Curry, and from there on
home.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
VOL. XIV.


DR., r. A. Irwin has returned
TO Clay City and resumed his
practice. The Times with all the
other people of Clay City wei
come the return of DIR. Irwin in
to our midst. While with the ar
my IN France, the doctor was
promoted to the position of Ma.
ior on account of his ability as a
physian and we should be proud
to have such man with us, and
better still to know he is our own
county's product.
Clay City has always needed
two doctors for indeed is 1t very
hazardous to try to go the winter
through with but one. with the
two doctors we now have, Drs.
Irwin aud Martin, we can safely
saw no town has better ones II
they may have more of them.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Birthday Party

Miss Ouida Mountz entertained
at her home at Waltersville
Wednesday evening, the 18th, in
honor of her twentieth birthday
about eighty.five of her young
friends. A most delightful time
was spent by all who attended.
The home was very beautifully
decorated with many kinds of
flowers.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
By Secret Ballo.

The election of the Board OF
Education this year will be by
secret ballot, at the November
election. Names to be voted for
must he printed on the regular
ballots, aud before names can be
printed on the ballots a petition
must be filed with the County
Clerk requesting such names to
be printed at least fifteen days
before SAID election. The petit
ton must bear at least ii ty
names, which names may be any
voters in the county outside of
the graded school districts of the
county.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Machine Steering Causes Trouble

Allen Daniel, Friday morning
while climbing the grade to the
over pass in Mr.. Phelps Ford,
encountered locked steering
gear which caused the machine
10 turn over the embankment.
Mr.. Daniel, when he saw he could
not move the wheel, cut off the
gasoline and applied the breaks.
This caused the machine to do
less damage. Nothing but the
top and wind shield to the ma.
chine was seriously injured. Mr..
Daniel escaped with but slight
bruises.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
First Frost of Fall

A good sized frost visited US
Friday morning and a smaller one
was with US Saturday morning.
In most places the injury to
plants was very lighr, the sweet
potatos not even being bitten.
The frost this year is thirty days
earlier than last year. The cool
days were followed by niue b
warmer weather the first of the
week.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Near Accident

The steering in travelling
mans Ford car suddenly went
bad Friday as he was crossing the
bridge over the canal at the bank,
which would probably have
caused wreck had not the road
been smooth and level. His ma.
chine was quickly repaired by
one of our garages and he went
on his way.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
E. A. Faulkner First to Respond

Mr.. K. A, Faulkner, one of
Powell's sterling Democrats, is
the first to respond to Democrat.
ic call for funds He sent check
to-us for $500 which we in turn
have sent to John X. Dowing,
Citizens National Bank Building,
Louisville, who is treasurer Of the
state campaign fund.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Box Supper Success

The box supper at the school
house Saturday night nette d
twenty. five dollars and fl e
cents. This money will be spent
for fuel for the school. L h 6
method of raising funds is very
commendable for our good ladies
especially when the money is to
be spent for prime necessity.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Gets Two More Fords

Joe Mountz and Joel Mountz
went to Cincinnati Monday and
returned Tuesday with two more
new Fords. Mr.. Mountz seems
70 be having quite run on Fords
since their decline in price.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Automobile Turns Turtle

The Buick touring car of How.
ard Townsend turned over into
the cut off Saturday night, Oct.
2nd when, the headlights gave
out. There were four occupant
in the machine but all fortunate
ly escaped injury. The top of
the machine was completely de.
mollshed.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Notice to Claiments

All persons having claim s
against the estate of I. j. Kirk,
deceased, are requested to file
same with me properly verified
within thirty days or same will
be barred. Persons indebted tn
said estate are requested to call
aud settle same at once
l.. b. Kirk, Administrator.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14

The Powell Fiscal Court held
it's regular October term Tues.
day aud allowed claims amount.
ing To $2,3ll.l6. This includes
road claims aud all.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Notice

All tax payers who have not
given in their list will please call
at my Office for this purpose be.
fore Nov. lst. The law requires
that this be done by the tax payer
so come in and save us both un.
necessary trouble.
w. C.. Rose, Tax Commissioner!
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
The Largest Apple

Mr.. Edward Rose brought TO
this Office the largest apple we
have seen this season. He was n
big yellow fellow, weighing one
pound and seven ounces.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Card of Thanks

To those who SO graclously and
tenderly aided IN the care of our
dear father, T. j. Kirk, in his
last hours and death, we wish to
extend our slncerest thanks.
The Family.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14

Judge Samuel NJ. Wilson, OF
Lexington, will speak at the Court
House at Stanton at one o'clock
Satur lay, Oct. l6. A full house
Is urged TO come out.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Personal Paragraphs

III. ID. Curry, or Winchester,
was here Monday.
J. q. Rash, of NADIA, was here
Monday on business.
g. s. Ware went to Filson Tues.
day on business mission.
Judge Luther Loving, of Lex.
ington, was here Friday.
Geo. S. Ware made business
trip to Ashland Monday.
Mrs B. F. Day, of Mt. Sterl.
ing, was here yesterday with
friends.
Mr. and Mrs. r. p. Rose, of
Clark county, visited relatives
here Saturday.
DIR. Fred Blair, of Morehead,
visited is sister, Mrs. A. Il.
Whit Sunday.
Miss Lucille Payne spent the
week end with home folks near
Mt. Sterling.
Miss Ethel Duncan, of Win
chester, is visiting her cousin,
Miss Ruth Eaton.
r. w. and q. g. Garrett went
to Torrent today to take view
of the oil fields there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Rose. of
Ravenna, spent the week end
with Mrs. Mariah Rose.
The Rev. Sherman Robbins re.
turned Tuesday from two weeks
visit to relatives in Wisconsin.
Messrs. Edwin Rose, w. @.
Rose, F. G. Powell and Carl Gar.
rett motored to Frankfort yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colson Blackburn
spent the week. end with the lat.
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Shimfessel.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Armour
left yesterday evening in their
car for Ohio, where they will
visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Whit mo-
tored to Lexington Tuesday where
Mrs. Whit visited while Mr.
Whit went on to Cincinnati on
a business mission.
Simon Wills, his uncle. John
Shearer, and Mrs. q. M. Warner
from Mt. Sterling Satur.
day and spent the day with rela.
tives near Clay City.
James Hendricks has gradu-
nted from the Milwaukee school
" electrical engineering and is
home for a two weeks visit 10 his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Hendricks.
Miss Ruth Shcarer had 10 close
her school for two weeks on ac-
count of very severe case of
cough but is able to be
'ut and will begin teaching again
Miss Reese Shimfessel is here
with her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
J. Shimfessel, after an extended
'tay with her sister, Mrs. S. ID.
Hall at Mt. Sterling. Mrs. Hall
md Miss Shimfessel have Just re-
urned from Louisville, where
hey went to do some shopping.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
Safety First

I In selecting machine nothing is
I so important as to get one that en-
I braces every feature Of SAFATY
I possible.
! We often run much faster than
I we think il our machine has no
speedometer on it, then something
I happens, top is smashed or, worse
/ probably, some one is hurt. See
1 that your machine has speedom-
| eter on it when making a selection.
/ Many machines are very top
I heavy and are quite easily toppled
( over. Look for machine which
1 hangs close to the axle if you wish
I to get one Of security from turning
/ over.
The Chevrolet is equipped
| with speedometer which provides
! you for driving just fast enough to
get you there in due time and pre-
vents you from driving SO fast that
you will run a wheel off. or turn
| over and probably break your neck.
This machine is also so close to the
ground that you can run thirty miles
an hour and feel no vibration nor
be liable to turn over ifyou happen
to get too near the ditch on one side.
Take our advice when looking
to the purchase Of an auto. look for
Safety First and incidental
ly. i you want the machine that
gets you there on far less gasoline
get the Chevrolet.
Clay City Motors Co.
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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14
STANTON.

Mrs. Abb Berry, West Bend,
was here Thursday and Friday on
business.
VIM. Garrett and daughter,
Mildred, spent the week end
with relatives at Bowen.
Miss Nina Upton was the guest
of Miss Orpha Forkner, at Bow
en-, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Clark and Mrs. Ad.
die Nelson were the guests of Mrs.
Edna l.. Ware Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Atkinson
are being congratulated upon the
arrival of daughter last Friday.
Margaret.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Ruse and
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Upton were
the guests of relatives at Win.
chester Sunday.
Mrs. Walter johnson and Miss
Addie Martin, Clark county,
were the guests Of their grand.
mother, Mrs. Sarah Jackson, Fri
day and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Even,
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wills. Mrs.
w. J. Raybould, Miss Mary Doug
las and Mr.. Floyd Martin spent
Sunday at Sulphur Springs near
Virden.
Last week.
Colson Black burn, Lexington,
was here Monday on business.
Miss Mary Douglas was the
guest of Mrs. Durrett Even Sun.
day
Mrs. Alvin Forkner was the
guest of Mrs. j. S. Even Tues
day.
VIM. Hays, Beres, was the
guest of Ii. III. Harrison Satur
day,
Henry Williams, Clark county,
visited his father, Jno. w. Will
iams Sunday.
Mrs. ID. II. Clark visited her
daughter, Mrs. Troy Martin, at
NADIA Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy Jackson and Miss
Katie Rhode are visiting friends
In Owingsville this week.
MIR. and Mrs. Jesse Cash, Win.
chester, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. A, 7. Stewart Monday.
Mrs. e. s. Ware and children,
Clay CITY, were the guests Of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joe Holman Sun
day.
Mrs. C. w. Ruse and daughter
are at home after spending sew.
eral days with her husband in
the oil fields.
J. NJ. Howe returned 10 his
home at Campton last week after
visit with his sister, Mrs. Row.
ena Congleton.
Mrs. Anna Norton and two
children, j. &. and Miss Della
Norton. visited relatives at Ros.
slyn Wednesday.
ii, II. Harrison has returned |
from Rockcsstle county where
he was last week in an educa.
tional campaign.
Mrs. Robert Even and son,
Eben and Mr.. and Mrs. g. M.
DericksOn were guests OF rela-
tives at Levee Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woolcot
and baby Anna Jean, Winches-
ter were the guests of Miss Mar
garet Mansfield from Thursday
till Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Cbaney
and two grandchildren, Cecil and
Jaunita Grove, are visiting their
daughter. Mrs. Bertha Chester.
near McRoberts.
Mr.. and Mrs G. @. Jackson
have sold> their farm near the
railroad 70 Mr.. Jett, of Breath
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1920-10-14

lit county. They will leave for
Covington the last Of the week
to make their home.
The following marriage license
have been issued this month:
Floyd Helton, farmer, and Mrs.
Dora Meadows, both Of Xena;
William Smith, (colored) farmer,
Indian Fields, and Miss Eva
Miller, (colored) Clay City.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
| TheCOWPllrlCner
Copyrgh 81 &Rothcrs


hoom is over. where do we stand? Wo
orc rated rs millionaires, but W.,
haven't u thousand dollars in the hapl
ot This moment. This"--he lifted Mr..
IIardy's chcck-"w would have seen us
over next payday hut you say the
firm must have nothing to do with #
And which is the more inlmoral-since
YOU have spoken of morality-to ne
ccpt labor from clerks whom you can't
pay or to sell property to women who
say they want II and are satisfied with
the price? We have literally thou.
sands of unsettled contracts. We
must keep our staff together. We hnyo
debts to pay. and we owe II to our
creditors to make collections so that
we can pay those debts, and we can't
make collections without a staff. Why.
on the property we are how holding
the taxes alone will amount 10 twenty
thousand dollars year. And ! put
it UP To you. if we are going to stand
on sentiment, who's going to pay the
tuXcs?"
81 know: know" said Dave. whose
anger over the treatmeDtof the TIar-
dys was already subsiding 1--WE are
i'm the grip Of the system. Still-in
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
IDEA ORIGINATED IN ORIENT
Finoer-Print System Claimed to Have
Been In Use In Far East for
Many Years

The finger-print system that sleuths
all over the world have successfully
FUSED in catching desperate criminals
was the invention of orientals, either
Chinese or japanese, according to
Fillipo de Filippi. writing in Nature.
The discovery was originally credited
to Sir w. Herschel, in parliamentary
blue book, but Kumagusus Minakata,
japanese. proved the case for the
East
No one In the controversy quoted
Rashid-ud-din, who wrote about the
system in use in Cathay even In his
day. 1t was a finger-print system of u
sort although not like that In use
today. There was no blackening Of
the hands prior to the taking Of the
impression. but rather the hand was
placed on paper and traced by the per
son taking the print. The hands Of
contracting parties we're always placed
on deeds in those days.
De Fillppi says that this ancient
system is worthy Of investigation to-
day. ms study of the drawings shows
distinct difference in the outlines
Of fingers of the hands OF different in
divtduaIs. in the length of the fingers,
the relative distance made by the axis
o. the thumb and the axis OF the first
finger. and In many other ways.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
Adventures Of a Piano.

An Engishman bought an upright
piano at nm auction sale - years ago
for $50. 1t was, Of course, second
hand For n time It was used In a
provincial kindergarten. II went TO
London and had constant use. When
the war broke out II retired to u re-
pOstory and did not see the light again
until last month. Last month maker
of pianos called to see II, and offered
$3.50 for It. The next day man who
hoverhauled 1t said he could get $3.50
yfor 1t cash down. The day after that
n tuner considered It worth 5000. The
story is a striking illustration OF
changing values.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
Showing KaiseTs Viciousness.

The Germans, In setting fire to the
Louyain library. totally destroyed not
only the printed books numbering
from 100000 to 100000 volumes and
nearly 1000 manuscripts which tie
library contained, but also the famous
university halls, thus destroying In
three days that which had taken five
centuries to build up. Only once be-
fore I'm history has such disaster
been inflicted upon the world. when
I'm A. p. 643. the Caliph Omar. with
blasphemy only equaled by that of the
kaiser. destroyed the library Of Alex
andria In the name OF God. and that
Is of very doubtful authority.-Chi-
cago Evening Post.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
DIDN'T KNOW
TWAS so GOOD
lexas Lady Storekeeper, Who
carries 8IaCk-Draught in Stock,
Has Found 1t BEST Liver
Medicine ObtainabIe.

Barker, Tcx.-Relating her eyperI-
ence with Thcdford's Blacl-Draurh,.
Mrs A. L. Fromme. of this Mace.
says: 81 had for some time used
ana other liver medicines. which
would nauseate and make me feel bad
we have a store, and our customers
called for Black -Draught so often that
decided 1t must be good, so thought
L would try 1t myself.
u began its use and found II lust
ntted my case. 1t neither grlped nor
nauseated me, was an easy laxative
and not hard TO take.
Il had had headaches n great deal
no doubt from torpid liver. The
Black-Draught would cure them. The
best way find 10 take Black Draught
is to take one or two good sized doses
until the liver begins to act, then taper
the doses to just pinch after meals.
1T viii insure good digestion, do
away with the gas or bad taste in the
mouth, and is without doubt the best
liver medicine in the market. | have
found II so. ] can recommend 1t to
my friends, for | believe it will do
them good"
Get package Of Thedford's Black.
Draught liver medicine today.
Most dealers carry 1t I'm stock.
ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
Advocates Trial Of Hun Leaders.

II Hindenburg and Ludendorff are
guilty of offenses against humanity
they. and not some Of their under
lings, should pay the penalty. II would
be a farce to let them go and TO
convict their subordinates; and II
would be farce to try to Impress
the German people with the ihviolable
majesty of international law while
fearing to try leaders who are In po-
sition to arouse public clamor In
their behalf. by all means let linden
hurp and Ludendorff be among the first
to answer. They stand as heroes be-
fore their followers and no lesson
would be more impressive to those fol-
lowers than the spectacle Of their lead
ers brought to book.-Exchange.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08

eral months and tried other remedies.
] had read Of Lydia +. Pinkham's Vcgc-
table Compound and decided to try it:
After taking twelve bottles ] found
myself much improved and | took six
more. have never had any moro
trouble in that respect since. | have
done all kinds % work and at present
am an attendant at state Hospital
and am feeling fine. | have recon-
mendcd your Vegetable Compound TO
dozens Of my friends and shall always
recommend IT, LILLIAN TuARP, S24
S. 9th St, Carrollton, KY.
If you have any symptom about which
you would like to know write 60 the
lydia f.. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn.
Mass, for helpful advice given free OF
charge
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08

war they don't usually kiuwomen and
noncombatants. That Is 4e point I'm
trying TO make. I've 4 sentiment
about others who are In he game as
we are. II you limit yof operations
to them"
THE trouble is. you CIT. They're
wise. Most of them NE already
moved on. A few firms. lle ourselves,
will stay and try to neh(lt out: try.
at least, to close up With clean sheet.
! fwvarsasrA vh5se~-u7]a zsf-orEnr
wind up bushes w'lene telling the
stock on hand, and to WON. are we to
sell If not to people Aho'waht It? That
is what you seem to object to-"
you place me In rather an unfair
light" Dave protested. what I OBJ
ject to is taking the life savings Of
people-people of moderate circum-
stances, mainly-in exchange for prop
erty which we know to be worth next
to nothing"
"Yet you admit that we must clean
up, don't your"
"Yes, l suppose So"
"And there's no other way. Dave"
said Coward, rising and placing his
arm on his partners shoulder. II SYM
pathize with your point Of view, but.
my boy. it's pure sentiment, and senti-
ment has no place In business"
Dave dropped the subject. There
to be nothing to gain from
pursuing 1t further. They were in the
grip of a system-a system which had
found them poor, had suddenly made
them wealthy, and now, with equal
suddenness, threatened to make them
poor again. 1t was like war-kill or
be killed.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
q SOFT. VELVETY SKIN

should be the ambition of every wom-
an as there is nothing so attractive
as n fair. smooth skin. Neither soaps
nor powders can give this. Thou
sands of southern women know from
experience that Tetterine will quickly
rid the skin Of its disfiguriDg pimples
and blotches and give 1t that bright
clear appearance so much admired.
Tetterine is sold by druggists or sent
by mail for SOC. by Shuptrine Co.,
Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
Rough Oldtime Sports

PugiIistic encounters. dog fights,
cock fights and similar performances
were the ordinary forms OF popular
pastimes in the early part OF the last
century. Bull batting was common. and
even this did not afford sufficient
amusement to the people In some Of
the northern towns. and Blackburn and
Oldham exhibited strange depravity
by compelling old women to race in
sacks .-Bailey's Magazine.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
When a Mans Sick

1t is when we are sick that we make
the hardest call on our philosophy Of
life. 1t is the most difficult Of mental
feats to be resigned to physical suffer
ing and fncapacity. There have been
cheerful sick men I'm history, like
Alexander Pope. IT is true. but they
were and are few and far between.
julius Caesar. for instance. proved to
be very querulous man when he
was sick
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
Lift off Corns!
Doesn't hurt q bit and Free1one
costs only few cents.

With your fingersl You can lift OIL
any hard corn, soft corn. or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
Iuses from bottom of feet.
A tiny bottle Of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callous. In
stantly It stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or cal
lous right off, root and all, without
one bit of pain or soreness. Trulyl
No humbug ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1920-05-08
Merely a Beautiful Dream.

Few people will contend that this
theory is anything more than beauti-
fuI dream. Probably the first ana
greatest of the anarchists was the
great Greek philosopher Zeno, from
Crete. the founder of the stole phiioso-
phy. who died go years Il. c. 1t is
disturbing to find dynamiters called
anarchists, and In the same breath
hear included some Of the greatest
ideaIists that have ever trod the
earth. The very mention of the two
tvpes in the same class gives respec-
liability to the totally ugly. depraved'
ignorant, lawless criminal
I went to standard authority for
a common-sense definition of bolshev-
ism. | was In Prague on my way up
toward the bolshevik front. ] spent
an afternoon with President Thomas