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coats like those shown in the picture
These two spring models are grace
full, voluminOus and new.
The coat at the right is cleverly de-
signed. almost without decorative
help its Smartness is based on good
lines and originality. Its back por-
tion is extended at the sides and
Joined to the front at the waist by
three very large. ornamented buttons
and simulated buttonholes. The over
tapping seam, rounded toward the bot
tom, in he skirt portion, is a novel
point and three stitchsd-in folds across
back proclaim unsurpassed eXpertness
in tailoring. The collar is practical
for all kinds Of weather and very
becoming.
The tan coat at the left, with lining
OF figured silk, is emhellished with
embroidery in self color and covered
cordlng that tone it up considerably.
1t shows the fashionable one-button
fastening at the waistline, the ample
lines and roomy sleeves that are citar,
acteristic OF the season. It's quiet
color makes it a very adaptable gaa
ment equal to holding its own in any
sort of company.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08

Ir IS real pleasure to make lit
Il tie excursion among the new coats
for spring. Manufacturers appear tC
have discovered that good lines, above
all things, are imperative and, start
ing out with this advantage, spring
coats follow the beckoning Of the mode
to paths of simplicity and gentility.
There are diverse styles-polO coats,
motor coats and coats that answer for
many purpOses-but grace of line and
good judgment in development are re-
vealed In all of them.
The most interesting coats are those
designed to make the most of every
opportunity for service, the depend
able models that fit in almost any
where and are smart enough TO give
their wearer the assurance Of being
well dressed. They have an accent of
economy that appeals tO women OF
good judgment and appear in several
types in the new displays. Black sat.
in and black taffeta among them are
distinguished and versatile affairs that
answer many purposes. They Vie VIII
snappy sports and motor coats in
their spirited styles, but cannot be
quite so useful to their owners as cloth
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
FINEST HORSES USED
IN GOVERNMENT STUD
Troubador Of WiIIoWmoor Won
Ribbon at Chicago Show.
Morgan Stallion Mcmahon Was Made
Champion at Vermont 1920 Fair
Excellent Records Made by
Other Animals.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgricultureD

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgricultureD
The United States Department of
Agriculture's stud of Morgan horses
at Middlebury, VT, contains excellent
specimens Of the Morgan breed. This
fact was demonstrated when TrOuba-
dour of WillowmoOr, the premier stall
lion at the farm, won the Morgan stall
lion class at the 1919 International
show at Chicago. At the 1920 Yer
mont state fair the Morgan stallion
McMahon was made champion. Nc
Mahon Is sired by Scotland, stall
lion bred by the late Joseph Battell
and for the past several years owned
by the Department of Agriculture.
Scotland and McMahon's dam, Beauty,
are both sired by General Gates. for
many years at the head of the govern
ment farm stud. Mcmahon is a full
brother Of Heather. winner of the
mare championship at the Vermont
state fair i'm 1916. The Reserve cham
pion Mt the last Vermont state fair
was sired by Bennington, who was
bred and has since remained the prop.
erty Of the government Bennington
is also sired by General Gates and
out Of mare purchased in Kentucky.
Castor, a gelding bred by the United
States Morgan horse farm. is sired
by General Gates. and out Of Babe,
by Bob Morgan.
Dolly, registered Morgan mare
that finished sixth in the 1920 endur-
ance contest was bred on the remount
plan under the supervision Of the De
partment Of Agriculture. and received
her preparation at the United States
Morgan horse farm. Dolly is sired by
Dewey, also Morgan horse farm
product being a full brother to Ben
nngtOn.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Queen Liked Her Ale Strong.

The City Of London Brewery com
pany, whose premises are offered for
sale, claim to be the only brewery in
the city of London existing from the
time Of Queen Elizabeth. and it is
quite possible that the queen occasion
ally sampled their brew. Elizabeth
was a specialist in ale. She liked it
her host. the earl Of Leicester, sent to
Lord Burleigh: There is not one
drop Of good drink for her here. We
were fain 10 send to London and
Kenilworth aud divers other places
where ale was her own beer was so
strong that there was no man able to
drink it,"
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STRENGTH OF oRANG-oUTaNG
II Properly Braeed, II Is Said the AMI
NAL "csn Easily Bend Almost
Anything"

The strength Of a full-grown orang-
Outang is enormous. have seen one
bend a l-inch steel bar as though ii
were made Of rubber II he can brace
himself properly, with plenty of room
to exert his entire strength, he can
bend almost anything; but between
bending a bar and breaking a rope by
pulling, there is a great deal Of diff
fereace. A rattan rope will hold him,
though a simple menagerie cage may
not give him any more trouble than
a paper hoop,
The strength Of the orang-outang, or
wild man." as the name means in
Malay, is largely in his arms The
arms of a mias-the breed that we
were after in Borneo-measure ten
feet or more from tip to tip. The mias
type, which is next in size to the goril-
la, is somewhat larger than the or
dinary breed. 1t is distinguished by
darker color and by folds of skin
at each side of the face. Its body,
from shoulders to hips, is about the
size Of a mans 1t has short, unde-
yeloped legs, long fingers and thumbs
that are mere stubs.
An Orang-Outang never travels on
the ground when he can swing from
tree to tree, and, since there are very
few open spaces in the jungle, 'he
seldom reaches ground except when he
goes down to get something. He can
swing incredible distances, hurtling
through the air and catching branches
with perfect accuracy.
Orang-Outangs usually live in col
onies numbering from 40 to 60, and the
largest and most powerful is chief.
They make their homes on platforms
in the branches of trees and they build
the platforms by breaking off limbs
and putting them crisscross. In mating
season the male and female live to-
gether, but the couples separate after
the young are born. The mother takes
care of them and the father goes Off
about his business.-Charles Mayer in
Asia Magazine.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
TURKEYS INCREASE IN SIZE
Standard Weight Of Bronze Variety
Brought Up to About 25 Pounds
for Young Toms.

By judicious breeding, turkeys have
increased markedly in size since do
mestication. The wild turkeys Of to-
day average in weight about 10 pounds
for young toms aud eight pounds for
young hens, while the standard weight
for the Bronze variety is p pounds
for young toms and 1G pounds for
young hens.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Anoi.nt znolonloal Gardens.

Records show that King Nezahual-
coyotl had geological gardens in Tez-
cuco, Mexico, in the middle Of the Fif-
teenth century and in the next cen
tury Cortez found aviaries and fish
ponds at IztaValapan Montezuma H.
emperor of Mexico in the beginning OF
the Sixteenth century, had large col
lectlonS Of animals in the gardens OF
his capital.
Almost all Of the modern geological
gardens date from comparatively re-
cent years, and contain large collec-
tions Of fine animals, more suitably
housed than at any time in the his
tory Of the world.
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found fences Of split rails. with their
familiar weeds and berry bushes in
'ihe angles, while still farther west,
where there was neither wood nor
itone, are seen Usage orange and
'ther hedges. These are natural pro
AUCTIONS of the time.
] The farmer usually finds today that
llarbed-wire or woven-wire fence will
Dest serve his ends for new consuuc-
ion, and at the same time cost least.
Barbed wire Is used on large stock
ranges where the loss of one or two
animals through wire cutting is not
serious, but for the farmer with fine
horses. or IA selected herd Of cattle;
large mesh woven-wire fences are
coming more into use.
Ends and Corners.
The manner in which the fence is
erected has much to do with its serv-
ice. The ends and corners are by far
the most Important elements Of Il
fence. 1t is essential tnat they remain
firm and solid in order TO hold the
renee rigid. The first thing to consider
is placing the corners. The posts used
should be large enough to give sutli-
cient strength; they should be set deep
enough to prevent heaving by the ac-
tion of frost; they should be braced
from each direction Of tension by a
stout rail about u feet long.
Metal and concrete posts are on the
market, but great many farmers cling
70 wooden ones. The line posts should
he approximately inches in diameter.
Various woods are used, including
Usage orange, locust red cedar, null
berry and burr oak. They SHOULD be
thoroughly seasoned and the bark re-
moved, and to get the longest life
should be dipped in creosote at tem-
perature of about 22O degrees, long
enough for the preservative to pene-
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restInn Material in Cloth.

Mixtures of cotton and wool may
be tested by raveling a bit of cloth
and burning two Of the threads, one
running with the selvage, the other
crosswise to it, The cotton Thread
burns quickly with flame and smells
like wood wool chars slowly without
a flame and smells like burning hair.
Shoddy, or remanufactured wool, is
often used with wool This can be
detected by raveling out a bit-of the
material, when short broken tiberS
may be seen. In general, a woolen
material which has cotton in il will
become more wrinkled when wet than
all-wool goods.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
eoThoHT " NHItN HsV9vtK UNION
A New Fad.

one of the pretty new little fads is
TO embroider your colored handkpr-
chiefs with the flower of your favorite
perfume. a quaint little basket. usual
~ in black or a very bright color, is
done first in solid embroidery. and
then the flower suggested carried ont
IN the new punch work A black
basket with violetS on handkerchief
OF tan was seen. Roses, lilies of the
valley or any other flower may be
done in the same way, bearing in mind
that the brighter the contrasting col
ors the smarter the effect.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Very Sure of God.

The shepherds and the Wise Men
came away from Bethlehem very sure
of God They had not been unheliey-
ers or atheists, but the sight of thu
little Jesus brought to them fresh
and mighty consciousness Of Gods
continual presence, Even the antici-
patton of Gods coming in Jesus put
new song on the lips OF Zacharlah and
Mary, and one sight Of the Child was
enough to open all the fountains OF
gratitude In the heart Of the aged
Simem.-Congregatlonalist and Ad-
vance
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
chiffon Velvet is Blouse Material

The use Of chiffon velvet as a blouse
material is Increasing An attractive
model seen recently was of ceorselte
In an oriental blue and gok broeade
with collar cuffs, glrdle and peplum OF
blue VELVET. The front of the blouse
was made In surpllce and the velvet
crushed TO form wide finish. The
collar was IN the Medlci style held In
pace by wire The velvet formed on
" half Of the girdle, being brought
around to the sides where It was joinet
to d wreath of gold millinery leaves
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A FTEltNOON frOCkS of canton and
A other. crepes, and those Of taffeta
silk, occupy so much of fashions
horizon that 1t takes unusual qualities
in others to attract attention, Crepes
and tafletas are the rule, proven by
such handsome exceptions as are pic
tured above. These are gowns that
employ heavy fancy weayes In silks,
which manufacturers vary each year
and christen with new names They
are highly luStrous with rough sur
faces and most effective in two colOrs
or tones, by which means figured,
brocaded and changeable effects are
achieved.
The gown at the right is almost a
stralght-line model with skirt arranged
In alternating draped and embroidered
panels and gathered in about the bot
tom. Its outlines are misleading; for
they convey an impression of simplici-
ty in a model that reveals adroit and
somewhat intricate drapery in the
skirt The bodice fastens on the
shoulder and forms its own girdlc
after the most approved manner for
blouses or bodices, just the right hat
and veil are worn with it TO finish
of costume of much distinction.
The gown at the left employs a two
color silk, With plain georgette and
lace TO make The lnost formal Of after
noon frocks. The skirt adheres TO the
mode of tunics with uneven length as
IN asset emphasized by wide lace
dounces, dyed TO match the dominant
color Ia the silk. The bodice opens
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
START GARDEN EARLY

An early beginning IN prepar-
ing the land ard planting gar
dens is of much importance.
Regardless Of the seasons it IS
well 10 get an early start. That
planting over" may sometimes
be necessary cannot be denied.
But little is lost when garden
land must be planted over, for
the labor necessary to prepare
the land is always well en-
ploycd. Much is lost il early
maturing vegetables are plant.
ed too late. Get your garden
land ready and plant on time.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
WIRE REPLACING
OLD-TIME FENCE
Stone Walls, Split Rails and
Hedges Rapidly Being Dis
Carded by Farm Owners.
MOST IMPORTANT ELEMENTS
Essential That Ends and Corners Be
Erected Firm and Solid-Posts
Should Be Large Enough to
Give Needed Strength.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgriCulture)
Ot all the changes wrought in the
farming Industry during the last cen
fury none is more noticeable than that
IN fencing, say specialists Of the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture.
All over the Eastern United States
there are hundreds Of miles Of stone.
wall fences which are monuments to
The patience and thorOughness of
earlier generations. Overlapping this
territory and extending west, are
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in Il long ''N' at the front over Il
Nestee of georgette and georgettte al
so makes the soft elbow sleeves.
Among new arrivals there are great
many frocks of taffeta made up in com
bination with cotton fabrics-as embrOi-
dered batiste, plain organdy and fine
gingham. These are for Informal after
noon wear and strike new note in
the adaptability Of this perennial fav-
orite among silks.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
ANNUAL LOSS FROM BRUISES
Prod Poles and Clubs Cause Injury &c
Amount Of S3,5oO, ,Ooo-canvas
Strip Is Better.

Estimates have II that the annual
loss from bruised hogs In the packing
houses Is $3,5OO0OO. Throw away the
prod poles and clubs and use a strip
Of canvas or leather attached TO q
stick. 1t will get the same results and
you will get your share Of that money
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Soil for Clover Crop.

A soil that viii grow crop of
clover worth while is Of fair fertility.
It is not sour and lacking in lime. It
is well drained
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Beads Form checks or Stripes.

Beads are frequently applied to
plain color fabric to form checks or
stripes. This scheme may be very
pleasing Que If the work il carefully
done
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Great Help.

"a new clerk in a police court is
greatly helped by one thing
"What is thatT'
The way prisoners understand pro-
cedure and routine. ne."-Iouisville Cour-
ler-Journal.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08

Coat With Low Waistlue.
The coat with low waist line is
sharing honors, as novelty, with the
one featuring a long overcape.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Hlah collar Made Of Lno.

A very high collar made Of lace is
sure to be smart additlen TO the
toilette.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08

with bunches Of gold roses frpnt and
back
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trate the WOOD. These posts are best
set in the spring after the frost Is out
and when The ground is soft. On Level
ground they may be driven with a
maui, but in depreSsions should be an
chOred down by > by cross pieces
spiked on the bottom Of the post before
setting The distance between posts
depends on the location Of the fence
and the numbers and kinds Of stock
TO be turned, the average in field fences
being about 20 feet.
To construct a woven-wlre fence
properly It is necessary to have a
woven-wire stretcher, single
wire stretcher 10 be used In at
taching the fence to the end posts. a
pair Of wire cutters, barbed-wire
stretcher, a splicing tool. and hammers
for stapling and fastening the wire
Barbed and woven wire may be un-
rolled by attaching the reel TO the
back Of a wagon or by running bar
through the core and drawing it along
with a horse.
Stretching the Wire.
After the wire is unrOlled il should
be drawn up to the line of posts and
freed from adhering trash. The
stretchers are then attached and the
line wires drawn until they are so taut
that they can just be pressed together.
Some slack may be allowed for uneven
ground. In fastening the wire on the
posts the line wire should be kept as
nearly horizontal as possible and al
lowed 10 follow small Irregularities in
the ground. The staples should per-
init horizontal movement of the wire,
allowing the weight ol the fence to
come directly on the corner posts, thus
taking care Of contraction and expan.
sion due to weather conditions. A
woven-wire fence Is not complete with
out strand of barbed wire above it F;
this prevents the stock from reaching
over and crowding 1t down.
Washington telegraph., 1921-04-08
Soft Food for Ducks.

Ducks require soft, succulent food
The less whole grain the better
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
The Conlee Sale

At the public sale of Robt. N.
Ooplee, deceased, Saturday. arti'
cles brought fair prices and the
bidding was liberal and spirited.
Col. Ray Rowland, ore OF the
auctioneers, reports the following
sales: Nine two.year-old steers
brought $50 90 per head; 3 small
calves sold at $40 co per head !;
one COW brought $62 90; % hogs
l25 to $50 brought l2t cents; !;
several pure bred Poland China
shotes from 40 to so pound sold
for from 81 to SO each; one pair
work mules 6.year.old brought
s346 90; one mare 10 years'"lo
brought 1926 90; one 2 year'old
mare $i00 90; one 2 year'old
horse $77 90; picked corn sold
for from s4 90 to IS 90; l wagon,
20 90; hay 20 cents per bale.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Contest on for Bridge

That Powell county has decid.
ed to build joint bridge with
Clark county across Lulbegrud
creek, mas stirred up consider
able rivalry between the citizens
in the lower end of the county
where the bridge is to be built.
The proposed bridge will cross
the creek either at the Lowry or
Ewelrs mill ford. The two fords
are about two miles apart below
Log Lick. Squire w. K. Profit
and Squire q. b. Hatton, OF
Slade and Bowen, respectively
have been appointed special com
missioners to meet Clark county
authorities on the proposed sites
and determine the proper place
to build the bridge.
The Times suggests that the
county provide for the building
of a good road from the PowelPs
Valley X. r. crossing to this
bridge which will give an outlet
to it. A bridge built at either
place now means that but little
benefit can be derived from it
but to a very few who are hem.
med in the bend of the creek.
Let the bridge be built, but just
as certainly let the road be built.
1t is easy to get promises to
build roads if the bridge can first
be built, but the promises are
soon forgotten after the bridge
is built. Therefore let both i'm.
provements come at once. The
good people down there are en-
titled to bridge and they are
also justly entitled to a road.
Let them have both.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Raiding Moonshines

A big moonshine still was ta'
ken in Mt. Sterling last week.
But they are getting them ir
most all the counties but Powell
If these Prohibition officers Will
come here and get busy, they can
find a feast of business If one
half the rumors of moonshine
stills are correct. At least we
would like to see the trick tried
awile in this county.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07

In this issue will be found the
formal announcement of Ebert
Faulkner for Assessor or Tax
Commissioner of Powell, subject
to the Democratic vote in the pri-
mary election to be heldAugust 9.
Mr.. Faulkner successfully passed
the rigid examination recently
held for candidates for this office,
and is otherwise eminently quail
flied to fill the office. He is son
of Mort Faulkner, one of the
best families of the county, and
one that has never before asked
Office. Due consideration
should be gwen Mr.. Faulkner's
claims for Office
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
vAUaHN's MILL.

Dan Strange, Jr., gave up two
of his daughters in the past week
to become the wives of couple
young fellows living nearby.
Miss Rena was married last week
to David Barnes, of Spout Spring,
while this week Miss Sarah was
married to Steve (Buck) Short,
of this place. Rev. Joseph Cosby
was the officiating minister at
both weddings. We wish the con-
tracting parties happy married
life.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Spring Cleanup Campaign

The week of April 18th to the
22nd has been designated Clean
In Week. State authorities ur'
ce all residents in the state 10
cooperate in a general cleen-up
of all buildings from cellar to at
tic. Get rid of all that accumu-
lation of old papers, oily and
dirty rags, discarded clothing
rubbish and other valueless ma
terials. Fire and disease are
invited when these conditions
exist.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Demonstrating Fordson

Joe Mountz, the Ford agent,
has been in the eastern portion
of the county this week demon.
stratlng to the large farmers there
the merits of the FOrdson tractor.
He has many promising sales pros
poets on this famous piece of ma
chinery.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Shale Men Come Across

The last payment on the shale
lands purchased here some time
ago fell due April lst and it did
not prove an "April Fool' either
for the shale men came across
and paid up every penny. And
they are going ahead with their
work too. This looks good if it
is not all spoiled later.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Phelps Assigned to New Field.

Frank Phelps who has had
charge of the construction work
on the Powell and Clark county
road for the past year, has been
transferred to a maintenance job
between Frankfort and Louisville.
Judge Daniel and Il. z. Mountz
will have charge of this job un-
til the road is finished to Lube
grud.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Passes Examination

w. g. Rose and Coin Bowen
passed the recent examination
for Assessor. Their announce.
ments in the Times is an invita-.
ton to Times readers te vote for
them. Pick your choice. They
are both good men and the au-
thorities at Frankfort say they
are both qualified.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Inspiring Weather Continues

The continuation of so much
nice spring weather is very in.
spring to farmers who are now
far advanced in their work. The
roads are also fast drying up and
making travel In Powell more
bearable. The sun shines every
day somewhere, and we're hav.
ing our day.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07
Family Re-Union

At the home of q. b. Conlee
Saturday there gathered together
the surviving members of the
family as follows: Mrs. Lou
Faulkner, of Winchester, Mrs.
Caroline Derickson and Mrs. Ma
riah Rose, of this city and Mr..
and Mrs. I. l.. Conlee, of Stanton.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-04-07

Mrs. Kate Pace, of Chicago,
visited her niece, Mrs. q. L..
Smith, last week. She will also
visit Mrs. W. r. Even, who is
now in the Kings Daughters
Hospital at Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Pace moved from Clark
county about twenty.three years
ago and this is her first visit back
TO Kentucky.