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The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the County Superintendent of
Schools, at Stanton, Ky, until eleven
o'clock, Saturday, July /, 1922, for the
building of one single room school
house at Natural Bridge according to
the plans and specifications now on file
in the superintendent Office. Said
building to be completed and ready for
by 1922. Right re-
served to reject any or all bids.
MAUDE 8. BOWEN,
Supt. Powell County Schools.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22
Sherif'S Sale Notice

By virtue Of Execution No. 1927 d.
rected to me, which issued from the
Clerks office of the Powell Circuit
Court in favor of the Mahan Company
and against E. T. Even, Geo Even
and +. A. Faulkner for the sum of
$1O85 O8, with interest from July 25th.
1921, and $l7.05 costs, /, or one of my
deputies, will on
Monday, the grid day of July, 1922.
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m 4.
and O'Clock p. m. at the court house
door in Stanton, Kentucky, expose to
public sale TO the highest and best bid
der, the following described property,
or so much as may be necessary to sat-
isfy the plaintiffs debt, interest and
costs, tract of land on the waters of
the middle fork of Red River, viz:
Beginning at a black oak, marked as
a corner. on ridge between Moreland
Branch and Middle Fork of Red river,
N 500 f 18 poles to point on cliff, 20
f 8 poles, s 3314 E 80 poles to gap in
cliff; thence N S34 w IL poles to two
red oaks thence with X. III. Judy line
s IS w 10 poles, S 10 w 8poles to point
of cliff, S 245 E SO poles to chestnut
under cliff, 2l.5 f 90 poles to poplar
S "a w S.3 poles to chestnut on point
of cliff, S 10 E Is 5 poles to chestnut
oak, S Is, f Is poles to chestnut oak, S
1925 w 225 poles to pine, S 43s4 w AZ
poles to a stake in public road; thence
with fence across bottom S4l.5 w 81
poles, S % w poles, 30.5 w 35 4
poles S 81 5 w 10 poles, s " w 20 poles
to stake with hickory and beech point
ers, S IA w 1914 poles to small red oak,
s AZ w 26.5 poles, s so w 2ls poles, S
AS w 3l.2 poles to white oak, S 85 w
1873 poles to chestnut oak. N IS w Is
poles to point of cliff thence on south
side of same 8 874 W75 poles to top
of cliff, s 81 w 203 poles to stake, s
56A w poles to pine. s 81, w 4.8
poles to black oak sapling; thence
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Rev. w. w. Smith, Pennsgrove, N.
j., Box II, writes: 81 have tried
manydifferent medicines but none
relieved the cold in my throat un-
til l used Foley's Honey and Tar. I"
No matter how depressing sum.
mer colds tearing cough may be,
Foley's Honey and Tar will soothe
relieve and heal. Sherman Rob.
bins and Sons, local dealers.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Blanks for the registration Of
OIL voters in the State July 10
and IL have been received for
Powell county BY County Clerk, ,
I. B. Boone, At Stanton. This
registration IL . good law in.so.
much that any illegal registrsnt
can be run down before the cleo
tion when the registration is so
far ahead OF the election.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

From coast to coast Tanlac lie
known and honored and millions
have taken it and pronounced it
the greatest medicine of all times.
G. Shimfessel.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22
How . Noted Vet. Gets Rid of
Rats--Farmers Heed

DIR. h. II. Butler says, 81 use
RAr-SNAP around my hospitals
every three months, whether /
see rats or not. 1t does the work
RAT-SNAP gets them everytime.
l Recommend it to everybody hav-
ing rats" Don't wait until there
IL Q brood of rats, act Immediately
you see the first one. Three siz.
es, 35c, Csc, 81 25. Sold and guar.
anteed by j. +. Smith & 20. and
C. Shimfessel.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Some OF the young bloods over
at the Eastern State Normal have
been trsfIicing in examination
questions, bringing disgrace to
themselves and the school body.
II is better to learn to be honest
in all dealings than to be learn
ed and skilled in trickery and
subterfuge.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22
Taken Up Estray

There came to my place sever.
al weeks ago two bay mules, long
yearlings, with sheep bell on.
Owner may get same by paying
charges and proving property.
III. q. Snowden,
West Bend, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Sam T. Carr and Chas. Burton
are in Bourbon county this week
cutting and baling a large acre.
age OF hay. The crop is fine and
conditions for curing excellent.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22
How Home, Sweet Home Was Written

How ~ ONE, sweet Home was written
John Howard Payne. the author OF
Home, Sweet Home" was an Amer.
the earth, practically. After the death
CT his parents, when he was twelve
years old, he never had a real home,
and at the time Of writing the song he
was stranded In Paris, a foreign land.
away from all the friends he held
dear. He wrote the song on a dreary
day IN October. 1922
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nelson
and two children, and Robert
Nelson, Of Cincinnati, visited
their parents, Rev. and Mrs. j.
r. Nelson, a few days this week.
Miss Mary Nelson returned to
Cincinnati with them.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Nobody loves a trade combina
ton TO boost prices (they call it
"stabilizing" prices) the only
service of which is the service Of
making big profits for those in
control.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

FARM FOR SALE-Six room house,
barn, out buildings, part in grass, some
wheat, fresh corn land. close to church
and school house, Plenty never fail
ing water. viii sell as whole or in
two tracts. Farm 80 acres. Possession
to suit purchaser. Call at Times Office.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

GRIST MILL for sale-l0 h. p. Sto-
YER gasoline engine mounted on wheels
together with 22-inch under runner
French buhr mill, complete with belt.
]. f. Smith, Clay City, XIV.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

llneeln Statue In lenden.
The statue Of Abraham Lincoln pre-
sentsd By the American to the British
people was unveiled July -. 1870. In
To Canning lnclosure, westminstsr.
London. II b . replica Of the Saint
0audens statue.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Nature intended that you
should eat what you want. You
can do 1t if you take Tanlac. Q.
Shimfessel.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

FOR SALE-Mendets, to mend all
leaks in cooking utensils. Package Of
II, 25c; by mail, 28c. Also Japanese
oil. E. F. Harris. Clay City, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Much money has been made in
the United States by doing peo.
pie rather than by doing things.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

STANTON PROPERTY - For Sale
two houses and lots adjoining Stamper's
store. For further information call on
or write Cora Holmes, Dodge, Ky.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22
Classified Advertisements

inserted under this
head at one cent word per insertion.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1922-06-22

Sheriff Powell Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25

The dead stock was soon converted
into live material and what was
wanted by the customers was ordered.
Now. Mr.. Rickenbacher says that four
out of five customers who come into
the store, buy.
store Has Been RemOdeled
The Fair has been remodeIed three
times Two years ago when it was
rernodeled the secC nd time the entire
interior was changed Last March the
store was redecorated in attrac-
tive gray In the last three months
ali the stock shelves and old fixtures
have been taken from the first floor.
The stock room is now in the base
ment and the merchandise on display
is for sale The front part OF the
basement is a salesrOom and a COM
plete line of toys are carried during
the whole year.
There is now 142 feet of dishes on
display on the -Outh side of the store.
There are five shelves of these dishes.
The Fair store does not go into the
textile merchandise business as much
as the metal line. The store espe-
cially features the aluminium ware,
dishes and kitchenware. The greatest
number of clerks ever hired by the
store was thirty eight at last Christ
mas time
The Fair store has branch store in
Holton Kan. where a complete line is
carried. the same as in the Topeka
Fair store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25
A HUGE GROWTH
KelIer-Dustin Sport Shop Doing
Good Business.
Topeka Has Institution to Meet
Every Service.

There is considerably more of hu-
man interest IN the average business
than is usually known or apparent
from the exterior organization. With
in the four walls which inclose the
shelves and cases of merchandise
there is personality. a policy, a plan
and a history.
The Keller-Dustin Sport shop is no
exception to this rule. Selling sport
ing goods, bicycles and motorcycles,
their organization is made up of young
men who actually participate in the
sports for which they sell equipment.
Their policy of dealing and their plan
of operations. can be vouched for by
the progress of the business during
the past twelve years under the pres
ent management, which period in
cludes only a part of the history of
the business out of which has grown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25
A RAPID GROWTH
Business at the Fair Store
Shows Big Increase.
Theodore Riekenbaeher Started
as Office Boy at $40 a Week.

A position in the Fair store at $40 a
week, acting as office boy, janitor,
opening and closing the store. then TO
be promoted in six months to be in
charge of the business was the record
Of Theodore Rickenbacher.
& was working for the Santa Fe.
until I found out that I couldn't be
general manager. then I decided to
start into business in Topeka" said
Mr.. Rickenbacher. In one and one
half years after going into the business
he bought the Fair store and paid for
it out Of the revenue from the goods
sold
Before the first year was concluded
the business and the force of work
ers had both been doubled At first
the stock was old and shopworn and
four out OF five customers who came
iu could not find what they wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25

rection with distilled water for drink
ing purposes, for the AUTOMOBILES BATE
terry, drug store and hospital use;
In 1921 an electrical apparatus was
installed for the publication OF water :
This makes a pure, sparkling, paiata-
BILE drinking water containing the min
erals needed in the system and has
proven very satisfactory for drinking
purposes. The celebrated EXCELSIOR e
Springs mineral water is also sold
The city OF Topeka is installing I'll
tration plant for the publication OF
the river water which will be boon
to the citizens. But Cor a pure drink
ing water no city can afford to install
an apparatus such as 1t takes to make
a finished product such as j supplied
by bottled water company. The ill.,
tration plant will furnish good sup
ply for fire protection and lawn use.
but it is impossible to make a finished
product at As cents per 1000 gallons
There is a necessity for bottled water
for all purposes where pure water
is needed and the Topeka Pure Water
company supplies this need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25

lowing September, at which time the
firm name was changed to KID Sport
Shop. The response of the public to
the new venture has exceeded their
fondest expectations and already plans
are being contemplated to rearrange
the store and enlarge the present dis
pla space. Messrs. Keller and Dus-
tin are very gratified also to find that
the Sporting Goods line has increased
the volume of their other lines
motorcycles and bicycles. They report
the sale of four times as many BIZ
cycles and velocipedes last December
as sold in any previous Christmas
season.
Thus year by year this business has
progressed from its very modest start
until it is now in a class by itself in
this section of the state and a very
definite contribution to the business
life Of the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25

ever the majority of water from a nat
ural source attempted to get the ice
company to go into the water busi-
ness.
In the spring of 1906. the Mutual
Ice company. started TO sell distilled
water and continued thru the sum-
mer and concluded that it was not a
paying business.
Mr.. Ellis still had faith in the busi-
ness, so he bought the water business
and continued his job of ice making.
He sold the water and tried to keep
up with both jobs for several years.
The business kept growing and To-
pekans began to realize the value of
pure water. In 1917 the present Ioea-
ton of the Topeka Pure Water COM
pany was secured and the next two
years the business was doubled each
year
Entire Time to Water Business.
In 1919 Ellis resigned his position
with the zee company after twenty
seven years of service and now de-
votes all his time to supplying Topeka
and a radius of fifty miles in each d.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25
PURE WATER SOLD
Topeka Pure Water Company
Has a Growing Business.
L. A. Ellis Started in Topeka
Twenty-Five Years Ago.

One of the many growing businesses
in Topeka is the Topeka Pure Water
company situated on the corner of
Sixth avenue and Tyler street. The
proprietor. L. A. Ellis. was engaged in
the manufacture of ice from distilled
water for a number of years. About
1900 the Consumers company of Chi
cago started selling distilled water for
drinking purposes and Mr.. Ellis real
izing the superiority of distilled water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25

A Detroit landlord is accused of
having stolen steam from a heating
company, and what the tenants want
to know is what he did with it.-De-
troit News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25
This Week Only

The Shirts are regularly sold at
800; were bought ESPECIALLY for
this get acquainted event; they're
fun cut, fast color blue chambray:
only 1000 Of them. ...... SOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-25
Three Busy
Topeka Stores

Observation-Disclosures
A Progressive
Policy That Creates
Lower Prices.
I Chain of
Il five stores
. Quantity
Buying
2 Cash
- Buying
A Low Rent
Location
= No Hardwood
- Fixtures
G Small
" Profits
y Cash
Selling
g No Credit
- Losses
Observation-Disclosures
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-01
STONE GAP WISE COUNTY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER l. 1922
SOCKS AND
MORE SOCKS

a thousand dozen pairs of socks
per day is the mark set by the
local hosiery mill for the winter
days ahead. Manager Wilcox is
back from New York and an
nounces that the local mill will be
put into operation within ten days
or two weeks. Heretofore mere
$50 dozen pairs per day was the
limit reached at the mill. Just as
fast rs girls can be hired the out
put will be increased.
When the mill reaches its ca
pacity between four and five hun
dred people will be employed.
The one big problem to date has
been labor. With the plans pes.
fectcd and set in motion to make
this mill the largest in the coun.
try, ii stated that labor shortage
is the only thing to hold it back.
a shortage OF houses in the Gap
has prevented many families from
locating here that would suppl;
help for the mill and it is nored
that this problem can he solved
in some way.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-01
FINE BRICK CAN
Be MADE HERE
Preliminary Tests of Big
Stone Gap Clay Make a
Fine Showing

Great satisfaction prevails among
those citizens who are investigating
the clay and shalc resources of Biz
stone Gap, over the splendid shown,
from the preliminary tests. The
samples received show conclusively
that the highest quality OF face bricl,
can be made in II range Of colors
from light bun or cream color. To
the darkest. richest red. The light
eolcrcd brick will sell on the market
at nearly double the price of the
usual rcd shades.
The committee finds an incxhaus-
tible supply nj the proper cays and
shales, and will now invite experts
here to advise them how to obtain
the very best results from these val
liable deposits. and proceed To have
scientific and exhaustive tests made
and samples shipped here to show
prospective investors. 1t is hoped
that our own citizens will avail! them
selves OF the chance to invest in a
highly profitable home industry.
The committee recommends that
some expert manufactures. whose
own funds will be invested, be given
every assistance and cooperation in
establishing n strictly modern brick
plant here. Other clay products can
undoubtedly be produced, and will
add to the profits OF the plant.
The members OF the committee are
X. Il. McGeckin, ". W. Taylor, j. H..
Catron and Dan Bostic They will
give every attention to any one in
terested in the project.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-01
COEBURN WATER
SYSTEM PRAISED
County Health Expert De-
clares Newly Installed
System is Adequate to
All Needs

c. n. Neblett, county health de-
partment expert, has just completed
o survey OF the water and sewer sys-
TENS for the town of Coeburn. His
report to the town council declares
that the system is modern and is
adequate TO all needs Of the town
for years to come.
Neblitt's report has been received
in Coeburn with much satisfaction.
Perhaps no water system in the
county has ever presented 50 many
difficulties. 1t was thought on sew
eTal occasions that the project would
have to be given up. The system
cost about $4,000 and its compile
ton is due to the energy of J. P. Lay,
and many other prominent Coeburn
men.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-01
CRAWFORD TAKES
ANOTHER STEP
Installs the Largest Press in
County and Starts Out TO
Make Dreams Come True

From midget Diamond press, OPP
Grated by hand, down through pc
riod OF distraction made possible by
an antiquntcd old Country Camp
bell" TO the realization of n Webb
perfceting Duplex Press, is the story
Of Crawford's Weekly to date.
Starting back in 1913 when his
stock in trade was a borrowed hur-
dred dollars and the desire to write
something and print it, Crawford
first hesitated, then crawled, and ncv
announces that he aims to walk,
Put down in black and white the sto-
rs OF his ups and downs from the old
Diamond to the new Duplex would
make a picturesque chapter in Wise
county Journalism. Sheer nerve,
boundless optimism and the inability
TO recognize defeat when he met it
is the story of his upward climb. lie
had no knowledge Of the printers
complicated art. He knew how TO
put one word down after another
and make a period when the end of
the line was reached. That was about
all. He did that endlcssly and some
times with the most unexpected re-
suits. He soon knew the wrath Of
indignant citizens who concluded
their lectures with, young man,
this town amt big enough for that
sort Of thing" But he kept on think
in. for himself, and printing what
he thought. He still does it and COM
plications, while not so frequent,
continue to rise unexpectedly.
Is Well Known
Very few people in Wise county
have failed 10 hear of Crawford. His
policy of "fearlessly independent"
has served to bring him to the lime
light in county discussions OF every
kind One hears that he is an "un-
believer" red" and everything
but what he really is. He is neither
an "unbeliever" nor red" He is
first human, then student and
above all sincere. These three
things backed by n versatile pen give
his writings a charm that is irresis-
tible. lie is just 20, Everything is
in the future for him. His dream
of journalism is not confined to 40
Gals" He has a larger vision and
the Duplex is but the beginning Of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-01
TRINKLE AND PERRY
RECEIVE SPLENDID
OVATION in THE GAP
Both Are Greatly Encour-
aged by Developments Of
Past Week-Believe Vic
tory is Certain

George {. Pcery was much pleased
with the reception accorded Cove
crnor Trnkle and himself in the Gap
last Saturday when they addressed
huge crowd of voters in the Amuzu
Theatre. MIR. Pecry had busy day.
Forty-ninc years ago the Democratic
nominee and Pat Kennedy, town
treasurer, were announced rs arriv-
ing in this world on the same day.
Saturday they joined hands to ceic-
bratc the occasion at Mr.. Kcnnedy's
home with n big dinner. AIR. Peery
was 10 years old.
He said that the splendid ovation
accorded him at the Gap and in Nor
ton was birthday present such as
h. had never received before. He
was delighted over the prospects of
victory.
Mrs. George Taylor, of the Gap,
introduced Mr.. pecry in n clever lit
tie talk. MIR. II. Il. Irvine. once an
opponent of c. h. Slcmp, introduced
Governor Trinkle in short charac-
teristic talk.
The Governors address made
profound impression on his hearers.
The Ninth district is n familiar bat
tie ground to him. lie has Travelled
the route Pee;y Is now going, but
he believes that the Tasewell man
viii have more luck that he had when
Mr.. Slemp defeated him for Con-
gress. Sincerity is the keynote OF
Governor Trinkles success as an
orator. His ability to make the pro.
asic beautiful has earned for him
the reputation OF being a political
evangelist" Saturday he paid
beautiful tribute to the women of
the county and Virginia.
At Norton Saturday night the par
~ met with the same big welcome.
Peery, interrupted by heckler in
the audience, invited him to the plat
form for a joint discussion. Several
men in the room invited the man out
side and helped him out. Slemps
record was attacked vigorously by
the Governor in his Norton address.
Frequent bursts OF applause broke
INTO his attack on Slemp. Predicting
victory for Peery and declaring that
the next Congress would be Demo-
cratic he closed his address in
storm Of applause
leory INDUCES i'll no personalities.
Tie talks straight from the shoulders
and says what he thinks. lie says
he will be elected by large major
lily.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-11-01
SHORTAGE
EXPLAINED

According to no less an author
ity than Mayor IIorsley the flow
of moonshine is regulated by the
rainfall. No rain no liquor and
peace is upon the land. For days
on end red hoses have been few
in this county. The thirty day
drouth which ended not long ago
paralized the rum industry OF our
rugged, picturesque hills. Moth
ing nourishcd but the coal indust-
ry, and it limpcd. The old Jail
was deserted except for couple
of gentlemen who laughed A. the
drouth and fell back on the de-
natured article to obtain a thrill.
But the rain came, lots of it, and
from the ancient hills the demon
rum has started down in kegs.
jugs, oil cans and bottles. Life
is again worth living. the town
hall is getting back on paying has
is. Mayor llorsley smiles M Of
old and l'luto is much in demand
at the county drug shops. a lit
lie rain. little shine. and the
world wags along with a smile,