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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Attention, Service Men!

There will be a meeting of a.
n. Spencer Post No. 127 Amer.
can Legion at the Stanton Court
House on Friday evening, June
10th, 7:30 p. IN. An members
are urged to attend and bring
any aud all service men with
them.
have some application blanks
for victory medals. Any one de-
sirlng one, please bring discharge
certificate.
Karl Welsh, Post Commander
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Mrs. Payne Appointed State Grader

Mrs. Anna Kersey Payne has
been appointed one of the sixteen
graders for teachers examination
papers at Frankfort. Mrs. Payne
was the High School teacher in
the Clay City school last year,
and her many friends are very
ANXIOUS that she be retained by
the school board for the coming
school term.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02

Prof. f. p. Tracy closed his
school at the Hon school house
on North Fork May 27th after a
most successful term. Both pat
rons and pupils were delighted
with the results of the school and
are universal in their request fol-
him to- return and teach their
school this fall.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
BIRTHS.

To Mr.. and Mrs. John Kimbrell
a daughter, Wednesday, June lst.
Born, Saturday, May 2lst, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elsberry Clemons,
a daughter.
DIR. Martin reports the birth of
a daughter 10 Mr.. and Mrs Fran
els Charles, Monday, May Both.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Harry Bowman Develops Poison

Harry Bowman picked a pim-
pie on his upper lip which caus.
ed it to swell considerably, and
show signs of blood poisoning.
He had serum injected twice IN.
TO his arm aud the doctors now
think he will get along well after
lancing the lip.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
STANTON.

All parts of the country was
well represented here on Memo
rial Day.
Mrs. Robert Conlee is visiting
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Harlow Norton. of Beat
tvville, was visiting Mrs. A. III.
Norton Monday. 3
Miss Fern French and her two
brothers, Dan and Marion. Of
Hazel Green, are visiting their
mother, Mrs. Butter Barnes.
Mrs. Asa Sharp and son and
Mrs. +. l.. Redman, of Craig.
Mo. Mrs, Frank Mitchler, of Lex.
ington, and Mrs. w. B. Thacker,
of Bowen, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. l. 5. Boone Monday.
The death angel pierced the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wlngate
Anderson and took the beloved
father, who had fingered for over
year with infirmities of age.
He died May 2Sth at the age of
10 and was survived by seven
children, wife and one brother.
all OF whom were present at the
funeral excepting his brother,
who had been called to Indiana
by the death of grandchild. Mr..
Anderson was we'll known over
the county, and was loved and
known as a true consecrated, de.
vout Christian by all who knew
him. He joined the Christian
church at Stanton in 1869. The
funeral was conducted by the
Masonic order and several of the
devoted brothers staid with him
both night and day until the last.
Nearly 80 Masons were present
in the march. Bro. Nelson. of
Clay City delivered several con.
soling words at the funeral. We
all extend to Mrs. Anderson our
deepest sympathy and hope God
may continue to bless her more
bountifully in the days TO come
IN the walks of life which she
has to journey by herself, and to
those daughters and sons who
were so closely affiliated with
him in the past we express our
deepest sympathy with you.
To those friends who have been
so thoughtful of us in our trouble,
we sincerely thank them for W hat
they have done.
Mrs. Wingate Anderson.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Mrs. Russell Improving

Mrs. Jennie Russell has so re-
Gently improved that she is ex-
pected to return home the last of
the week. This will be welcome
news to her many friends here.
She has most certainly had a
hard time to survive.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02

AS the election draws nearer
candidates stand more in need Of
cards. This Office rs prepared to
print them with or without pho.
70. Call and see what we can dc
for you.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Wages to be Reduced

All railroad employees are to
have their wages reduced 10 per
cent. The public is awaiting
similar reduction in freIght I
rates. 1t is "A good thing the
public is not standing on its head
while il waits anyway.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Baxter Rounding Them Up

w. j. Baxter, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Com
monwealth's Attorney has been
in the county all of this week
making great effort to see every
voter in the county and particu-
larly every Democratic voter.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Personal Paragraphs

Mrs. w. T. Bunch spent Me-
mortal. Day in Clay City.
Miss Ethel Duncan, of Win.
chester, was here Saturday.
Edgar Curry, Of Lexington,
was here on business Monday.
Judge Hugh Ri1dell, of Irvine,
was in the city a short while Fri
day.
G. l.. Russell went to Quick.
sand Monday to do some paper
hanging
V. @. Martin, our valued cor
respondent from Genet, called on
US Saturday.
Doris T. Mize, of Louisville,
visited relatives and old friends
here Sunday.
Miss Vina Benningfield, Of Ros-
slyn, spent the week. end with
relatives here.
Mrs. Rose Conlee and children,
of Hazel Green, are visiting rel
atives near here.
Mrs. Eta l.. Klncaid, of Air
dale, spent Monday with Mrs.
Fannie Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Upton,
of Winchester, are visiting 5. X.
Curtis and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Easter and
family, of Lee county, are visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Ann K. Barnett, of
Wade's Mill, is visiting her son,
w. f. Barnett in the county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan McKin-
ney, of Winchester, spent the
week. end with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Duncan, of
Beattyville, were here to spend
the week end with relatives.
Miss Kate Daniel spent three
days last week with her brother,
Frank Daniel, in Lexington.
Miss Bernice Barnett Monday
returned home with her cousin,
Miss Ruth Barnett at Wade's
Mill.
Mrs. Fred Upton, of Ford, is
visiting her father, DR.. A. Fas.
ter, and other relatives i'm the
county.
Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Wright, OF
Fayette county, were here and al
Vaughn's Mill from Friday until
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. n. V. Rose, OF
Winchester, came up Saturday tC
visit Mr.. Roses parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Edwin Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Hall, ot
Lexington, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. A. 7. Whit Tuesday
and Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daniel, o.
Lexington, came up the last o.
the week TO visit relatives anC
observe Decoration Day.
Mrs. Clark Mize, of Quicksand
and Mrs. j. III. Eaton, of Win
chester, arrived here Friday to
visit the family of O. II. Mize.
Mr.. q. Il. Nelson and famil,
! and Mr.. Robert Nelson, of New
port, KY, visited their parents
Rev. Nelson and wife, the pas
waak
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
Leaving Seattle

A card from John &. Eaton
Saturday states that he was then
leaving Seattle, Washington by
steamer for Alaska.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02
A Good Summer Medicine

A summer bronchial cough
causes broken sleep and lowers
your vitality. Hay fever and
asthma are other seasonal afilic-
tions. Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound soothes and heals raw,
inhamed membranes, stops tick.
ling in throat and clears stuffy,
wheezy breathing. Contains no
opiates. FISHERMAN Robbins Il
Sons local agents.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1921-06-02

Mrs. Lilly Belle Watson, Of
Danville was here last week and
went to her old home on the
mountain to observe Decoration
Day.
Luther Smethers and family,
Mrs. Sam Woods and children. of
Lexington, motored here Sunday
tospend the day with relatives
at Waltersville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colston Black
burn and little son. Of Frankfort,
CONTINUED on last page.)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-24

George Brasier is working. for W
j. Hilton in Kingsbury.
dwight Boynton of Portland is il
town visiting his wife and baby In
the home of Mrs. Boyntons mother
Mrs. Lydia Hilton.
Schools in town began Nov. II fol-
the winter. term with the same teach
ers.
Mrs. l.. J. Haskell has been in Fair
field with friends for the past week.
Ralph Rrasier was home with his
family over Sunday
Mrs Eunice F. Moulton. one of the
oldest women of our town, died Nov
"A, at the home of her niece, Mrs
Henry Nadeau in Wellington after
about ten days illness of pneumonia.
She was "A years of age, widow of
the late James Moulton. The flu
neral took place at her late home in
Brighton fnterment in the family
lot in the Taylor cemetery in Well
ington She leaves three sons. one
brother. large number of relatives
and Il host Of friends to mourn her
loss. The sympathy Of all is eX-
tended 10 the family in their be
reaYement
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-24

Absolutely pure virgin wool, direct
rom mill to retail dealer for sale by
Taylor Brothers e Hill. 3w45f
A few squares more than the quilt
required have been made into sofa
pillow. This will also be sold for the
library fund
The business of selling the quilt is
we'll under way. Those desiring to
buy candy and a number for fifteen
cents will find girls at the library
ready to supply them on Tuesday eve
nings and Saturday afternoons. Mr..
and Mrs Mark Dinsmore, of Water
Vile. have been spending several days
with friends in town.
Miss Leora Withee, of Skowhegan,
has been guest of Mrs. Olena Saw
age for several days.
Mrs. Mary Pooler felh on the ice
while walking and severity sprained
her wrist.
BENJAMIN Smith, of Waterville, has
been in town for a brief visit
Mark Savage & Co. have some new
all wool blue serges, heavy and fine,
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MADISON

Mr.. Charles Clark and Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. j. Haines left town Monday for
ST Petersburg, Fla, where they will
pass the winter.
ZELDA Greenleaf, whosha been at q
hospital in Sanford for surgical treat
ment has returned to his home.
Fred Williams Of Skowhegan was
a business caller in this place Sat
nrday
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Milliken enter
tanned party. at cards Saturday eve
ming.
Charles Norton has moved his fam
lily from rent on Jones street to the
Townsend house on Nichols street.
James Gavin. of Revere, Mass, who
has been in town the past week. the
guest of his brother, stephen, re-
turned to his horne Monday.
f. w. Reed dfsWaterville was bus
mess visitor in'ihis place the first of
the week -
Mrs. Charles Lewis left Tuesday for
Keene, y. II - where she will pass
several weeks with relatives and
friends.
Overalls and workmen's aprons,
maine Brand" especially serviceable
and attractive for sale at Davis d
Mlers and Harry S. Dyer's. Madi-
son
George Look is confined to his home
on Heald street by illness.
Wesley Gray, Arson Side, left the
last of the week for Portland, where
he entered the Maine Eye and Ear In
Urinary and he underwent surgical
operation on hif eyes Mr.. Gray was
accompanied byfDr. w. II. Kennison.
The next regular meeting of Forget
Me-Not Branch I. s. s., will be held
at the home of Mrs. Denis McCollor'
Head street, Nov. 25th.
Mrs. f. F. DRnforth and Miss En-
ma Hall of SkdThegan, and Miss Sa-
rah Ward, of lakewood, were dinner
guests one day.1ast week at the home
of DR.. and MrsisN. G.. Sawyer, Maple
street. III
Mr.. and Mrsn Frank Plonde, who
have been in town the past week the
guests of Mr.. Ploude's sister, MRS.
Gilman Day, returned Saturday to
their home in Mars Hill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-24

will be found in the numbers sel...
The appearance oil. the artists wss
ranged for thrbugh the coit
Platform Service, of Roston
Course as outlined by the comma,
in charge is in part as follows. rh
ter Il. Scott, who is known as -,
Wizard of the Cernet,n will ann
first, bringing his own trio of +
grade entertainers = Mr.. Scott !,
fine artist who has perfected his n
terry eli the cornet through long W
of experience with leading bands
orchestras of this country. Today
ranks with the dprnet soloists
Americas leading lands: Frea
borne offers musical and dram,
features and appears with Mr.. 8,
in special novelty numbers. Mr.
borne is a character impersonator
unusual abilities. lie has pleaq
voice and his vocal numbers ard
fine feature of the program. La
Hale Scott, accompanies and nj
soloist. is an artist of considera|
note. She is heard to advantage
banjo and guitar solo numbers !
in delightful banjo duets with
Scott. This splendid company \
appear here on the evening of THU
day. Dec s, at Knnehec Hall. n
complete program VII be annpen|
\ birthday party was given to Cl|
ton Woodland at his home last SatI
day evening. Hazel Carl. Marta cd
ell, Ruby Frost. Elizabeth Skim
Rachel Skinner, Annie Rollins, Ed
beth Thompson, Russell Snow, Lei
Moore. Robert Moore, DR. r. r. Pa
lin. Alfred Pugh, William Hughes a
Allen Hunnewelltiiwere thc !nyi
guests.
The hostesses We're Mrs. P :.
Woodward and Dorothea Woodland
The Reporter as q Christmas q
will remind the recipient of YOU 4
your courtesy throughout the ent
year.
The party was United to the I'M
ing pictures for the first part of
evening. After the refreshments ie
sisting of ice cream. cake and fai
cookies were served, the remain
Of The evening was spent very Pile
antly IN playing cards and dancing
-,
TO SPEAK IN BINGHAM
On Monday evening, Dec. 5th, J..
Ncrby of ireland, will speak in BIZ
ham on the Irish Cause. During
past few months. lis speak er- hasM
success becn fenFing this state a
interests Of ireland. ~, ~
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Absolutely pure virgin wool, direct
from mill to retail dealer for sale by
Davis e Miller. 3w45F
Miss Pearl Danforth is substituting
for Mrs. Fred Hughes in the 7th and
9Th grades at Pleasant street, during
Mrs Hughes absence. Mrs. Hughes
Is confined to her home. owing to the
Illness of her sen Elwood with scar
let fever. Elw$bd is reported to be
| l.. l.. Austin'l{ft Monday for Lew
islon to get his little daughter, Char
lotte who undetNent surgical oAer-
alton at the Cs3tral Maine. Hospital
Miss Charlottes !, hany friends will be
glad to learn that she'd gaining zap
idly. Hr slfh'Hp'f'ssi'f
Miss Bernce Ploude was confined
10 her home on Park street the last
of the week with severe cold.
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the hospital. He does not think his
leg is healing as it should Within
the past few weeks several pieces OF
bone have worked their way out thru
the sore. Mr.. Daymond got his leg
injured few years ago, by getting IL
caught between two logs, while he
was working on the drive TINS IN
jury has caused bone sore to form
which does not seem To heal,
Nelson Maroon of Benton, former
resident of this town. is working for
John Wilson. who is iobbing for the
Jackman Lumber Co.
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well tailored, $50 value, that they
! will sell sfor one week for the low
1 price of 1880.
| Mrs. Addie Tomkins, of Concord
/ Corner. was brought before Trial Jus
tice Royden V Brown last Friday
charged with failure to cause her two
children. Merlin l., and Pansy NJ
Tompkins. aged eleven I and eight
years respectively, to attend school
While the defence was Illness. the
evidence showed conclusively that on
many OF the ten absent days the chill
dren were seen about the neighbor-
hood and in the fields with bare heads,
no extra wraps and in inclement
weather.
Judge Brown imposed a fine of $40
and costs in each case Mrs. Tomp-
kins at first decided 10 appeal 4 nd the
bail was fixed at 5000 and she was
given until $50 a. m. Saturday 10 Sc
cure bail. Later she Withdrew her
appeal, the court RENTED one fine.
and she settled by paying the other
fine and total costs, about $4,000.
This is the third or fourth time. it
is claimed, the respondent has been
before the court on truancy charges.
In the former cases the court was
very lenient but this time it was felt
that the penalty should be convincing
and corrective.
When Deputy Sheriff GIBSON went
to Mrs. Tompkins house for her Fri
day morning she was said to he con-
fined to her bed by illness and un-
able to come to Bingham, but previous
experience led the officer to be scepti-
cal. so he telephoned for a Bingham
physician who examined the patient
and declared her to be fully able to
bear the trip and stand the trial. He
also examined the little girl who was
said to be suffering from tonsilitis,
but very slight redness of the
throat was all he found, ii is under
stood.
A new and complete line of crock
cry in sets and stock patterns. We
especially call your attention to the
new Liberty Pattern" at S17.50. Other
sets in Gold Band at $3.50 in stock
patterns DO your Christmas Shop
ping early" Taylor Bros and Hill.
BINGHAM CATHOLIC CHURCH
NOTES
Mass next Sunday at half past eight.
This opportunity is taken to thank
those who kindly helped in making
possible the recent gifts to the parish
for use in the reetory.
The sewing circle for the year 1921
1922. has been formed. It's next meet
ing will be Friday. Nov. 25th. at the
home of Mrs. Mary Padham, on Muir
sray st.
BINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Once more Bingham people are to
enjoy winter Lyeeum Course, the
best yet, it is said, through the public
spiritedness of the Senior class of b.
II s., under whose auspices the en-
tertainers are to be presented. Ar
lists of varied types are to appear in
concert and novelty programs
throughout the winter. The season
ticket sale is now under way with a
vim and enthusiasm which promises
to close out the sale in short order.
The committee in charge has aimed,
in their selection of a course to in
clude numbers of interest to all types
Consequently, whether one wishes TO
hear the best in music or cinlBly
wants to be entertained. satisfaction
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News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

I Harry Hilton. OF North Arson. was
! a business caller in this place Mon
day. Mr.. Hilton was accompanied
home by his mother. Mrs. Mary J.
/ Hilton. who has been the guest Tor
several weeks OF her sister Mrs.
Sherman Williams.
Clyde Dorr has recently accepted Il
position as clerk in the Z. Il. Gould
| store on the Arson Side .
Miss villa Mullen of North Arson
was in town shopping one daf the
/ first OF the week
Clifton Huggin 3 III at his home on
Z Middle street viii q bad cold
: Mrs. {. l.. Grinen. who has been the
! guest at the hone oi her brother.
/ Lewis Bird returned saturday TO her
/ home in Bangor
Orman Young Is enjoying a hnpting
/ trip in the up river regions this Week.
VIII HartshOrne. who VAS quite I'll
the last of the week is reported 10 be
on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan steward and
little son, Robert, who have been the
guests of MIR. Stewards parents, MI.
and Mrs II II Steward, leit the last
of the week for Sangertille, where
Mr.. Steward has accepted position
as boss dyer in the wooden mill there.
Friends will be grieyed to learn of
/ the death of Harry Cooke which oc-
Cured ct his home in Hridgton, Nov.
18th, after q short illness vain lhat
dread disease pneumonia. Mr.. Cooke
was born in Athens and moved with
his parents to this place when he was
about five years old Here he attend
ed the, public schools and graduated
from " RI s. in the class cf 1904
For time hitter graduating he work
ed in a local drug store and later he
vent to Portland to work. In l9of
he entered the L. S. A. and WAS in
the coast artillery. He went to Bridge
ton in 1910 and has since made his
home in that place. He was the son
of the late Charles wv and Maryyille
Cooke. He is survive by Il widow. hia
mother and one brother, Herman.
Mrs. o. T. Briggs wds confined 10
her home on Head street the last Of
the week with bronchitis.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Otis died Saturday at their home ON
Gray street
Miss Beuah Mcfarland. who has
been i'll with scarlet fever is able to
be out.
Charles Clark entertained a party
at whist Saturday
Amasa Gregory IS quite i'll this week
at his home on Upper Main street.
A Christopher was a business visit
or in Skowhegan Saturday.
Mrs NJ A. Coburn Of Michigan IS in
town this week the guest of her ison
and family. John Mcnamara
Mrs. a. W. Oliver of Oakland was
! In town tic last Of the week the giiest
/ of her parents. Mr., and Mrs. J. NJ.
Norton, Arson Side.
Mrs. LawTence Baxter. who has
been enjoying weeks vacation from
her duties as bookkeeper in the Mad
isop Union cooperative store. re-
turned 20 her work Mondavi ''mfsa
Ruth Wcscott substituted during her
absence.
A sale and supper was held ut the
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nENNISTOWN

L. A. Mclaughlin and friend from
Wauseon. Ohio. who have beeh
amending the past two weeks IN the
home of A. A. Cratic, left for ONO
Wednesday morning. They were
ahIe ia secure only one deer each,
Ivan l.. GraGfte has returned nome
ofter spending several days at balu
Mountain camp as guide Tor a part!
from Pawtucket r. |. The party
were successful in securing their iuli
quota of deer.
Mrs Ernest Henderson has been on
the sick list the past week. Dr
Humphrey of Jackman was in attend
ance. r., ~,
RUSSELL Graffte was home from the
woods over the week end. He is
driving pair Of horses for A. A
Graffte. .L.-.,,, l.,
Rev. Mr.. Bell OF Brownville has
been in town the past Few days
The pupils of the Stetson schoo
are preparing for an entertainment
and Christmas tree to be held at the
schoolhouse Dec. gath.
irwin w. f. Klund, Walter Il. heiieN
and Willie T. Mitchell of PawtucKet
r.. |. were business callers at a. "A
GRANTEES Nov. Is. Mr.. Grante II
special inspector of game in TINS
town. -,
c. A. Steward who has been gun
ing has been home the past lev
days 100,
The warm weather the past weef
has taken off nearly all of our t"'
! feet of snow.
Fred Daymond, who was in nos
pital for five months the past sumh'e
and fall. having had his leg operates
on, is thinking of agan returning u
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Thursday Health Talk No
! by T. c. Tucker. u. {.

In spite of the general use of cosmetics
women fear skin diseases. Nothing will
cover up the eruption of a nest Of pimpes,
and pimples will come where the stomach
and kidneys are out of order.