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THE CLAY CITY TIMES J. E. Burgher, Publisher. Vie are Here to Help Clay City, the Surrounding Country and Ourselves. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

VOL. XXI. CLAY CITY, THURSDAY. OCTOBER J9, 1916. NO.

42 That High School. The fact that the Powell County Board of Education must: provide a high school for all those in the county who desire to attend such school after graduating from the common school, leads one naturally to the point of how can it be done? This question has been answered to us by one connected with the Clay City school. They send them here. We hate the course and we have the teacher, in the person of Prof. Neal A.

Ranson. If this can be done, and we see no reason why it should not be done, the matter can quickly and satisfactorily be adjusted. Before the school term closes next spring we sincerely hope to see the Board of Education school at least half a dozen of the bright Powell county boys and girls at the efficient Clay Oity 'High School, which, in addition to being in the county, is unquestionably a non sectarian school. Crude Oil Advances Again. The second advance in crude oil during the past three weeks is certain to further stimulate drilling i in new and undeveloped we should not be surprised to see the oil men resume their search for that pool of oil they claim must be lying underground some where near Clay Oity, according to hitherto infalliable indications in all other fields.

There was neyer any doubt as to the oil the only doubt is would it pay to develop so pgor field when so rich ones as the Furnace fields lie so close. The oil men here only released their activity to return should devel. opment prove less remunerative in other nearby places. Compromises with Railroads. Attorney General M.

M. Lo-1 gan compromised the State's case for an increased assessment of the 0. 0. and O. N.

O. T. P. railroads whereby the assessment by the board of the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad company's property of $25,800,000 annually is lopped off to approximately 000,000. The compromise in the Cincinnati, New Orleans Texas Pacific Railroad property reduc es the valuation of approximate1y $17,000,000 to $14,250,000.

A Scarce Article in Clay City. A traveling man peered into our office door Friday morning, gave a distressful look and remarked, "My mistake, I thought this was a whiskey shop, but it is a print shop." "I wanted drink of he further remarked and shut the door. Snake bite medicine must indeed be getting scarce in a town when a traveler, as a last resort, goes to a print shop for liquor. New Concrete Walk. T.

d. Kirk, the enterprising citizen and merchant, is having a new concrete walk put down in front of his place of business adjoining The Times office. It is a spirit of improvement which we would like to see become gious in Clay. City, 'for truly should foot at least be above the mad in winter time. -Bowman--Eaton.

Mr. Claude Bowman and Miss Alice Carle Eaton, oldest daughter of 0. 0. Eaton, near this city, were quietly married at the bride's home, Wednesday evening at six o'clock in the presence. of a few of the near relatives of the contracting parties.

Elder A. Easter tied the nuptial knot. After the ceremony and congratulations, the happy couple motored to this city where they caught the west bound train and started for Cincinnati on a brid. al tour. The groom is a young man of replendid habits and is a very valuable employe of Brodhead-Garrett Co.

The bride is a beautiful blonde and a very lovable girl. The couple is very popular socially, and have the very best wishes of a host of friends. New Farm Business. Some of the farmers near Clay Oity are now shipping cream to the cities and find it very profitable to them. They are realizing 35 cents per pound for the butter in the cream.

A five-gallon can of ordinary cream now brings in the neighborhood of five dollars, which is a great deal more than can possibly te realized by churning and making it into butter. The dairy is the most profitable of all forms of farming and it is to be hoped that our farm people- -will- toke- readily-with it. With dajey products you market them each week and get your pay which is a decided improvement over the livestock or crop interests in which a long period of production must be gone over before any money can be realiz ed on your labors. Jas. G.

Rogers Gets Face Burned. While firing a boiler in the oil field near Furnace last week James G. Rogers, of this city, had all of one side of his face badly burned by gas produced in the boiler which he was firing with crude oil. He returned home and is taking a rest, giving his painful wounds time to heal before returning to his work. Corn and Potato Yield This year's- corn crop in Ken.

tucky is 111,422,000 bushels, as agaiust 114,000,000 last year, while the potato crop for the same period. has dropped from 6,426,000 bushels to 8,910,000, according to the monthly crop report. The yield per acre has not been given out. Many to Hear the Colonel Col. Roosevelt's visit to Winchester yesterday did not draw a very large delegation from L.

E. points, three being the exact number going dewn on day morning's train from Jackson and way points to Winchester to see and hear the Rough Rider. New Paper at Campton Campton has a new paper, "The Wolfe County with 0. X. Johnson, editor and publishor.

It is a very creditable sheet and here's hoping a long and happy life for the "Tribune." Court of Appeals Passes on Road Case. The Court of Appeals has pass ed on the validity of the Road Commission in Powell county whereby it has raled that no Commission can be had in this county to handle the bond money because the names of such Commissioners were not advertised fifteen days before the election. This puts the road situation in Powell county just where it was April 11, 1916-the day after the election was held. The matter will now go back into the hands of the magistrates and they will improve the roads along the line of their pledge to the people before the vote on the bonds was taken. This doesn't mean that there should be a chill or any serious setback in building roads in the county.

The county has $1,360 for roads in the treasury from last year's levy and it will have twice this amount this year besides the 10 cents for general road purposes and 15 cents for bridge purposes. This as a nucleus fund can make a nice little' starter for permanent improvements. There is one stretch of road all agree upon, both as to location and importance. That piece. of road is from the Olark county line to Waltersville.

The people alike in all parts of the county use this road about the same. We believe that ananimous con. sent ein be gotteb 'to collect this year's road tax, which together with last year's levy. and State aid will build this road on survey made by the Commissioners. If there is any objections to this, let the objector speak.

st Mrs. Martin Undergoes Operation. At the Good Samaritan Hospital at Lexington Saturday, Mrs. Wm. 0.

Martin underwent an operation for tumor, in which a very heavy formation was re moved. She rallied well from the operation and has since been doing well as could be expected. considering the seriousness of her condition. Her sister, Mrs. J.

F. Martin, of Stanton, was with her at the time of the operation as was her husband, Dr. Martin, who now is with her most every night, returns home in the mornings to take care of his practice as best he can under the circumstances. The Women at Work. The women of Kentucky have opened Democratic Headquarters in Louisville at the Seelbach Ho.

tal, where they will gladly welcome their friends. They hope and pray for the sake of peace and preventing the unnecessary bloodshed of our boys, that a Woodrow Wilson Women's League be organized in Powell county. They request that names be sent as soon as possible into Headquarters. Time is limited. They urge haste.

They heartily welcome all encouraging letters and callers. Robert Coulee has completed the new house on his farm near this city and is now occupying the same. STANTON. (By P. O.

Derthick.) E. H. Fuller left for Lexington Saturday night for a business trip. Mr. E.

H. Fuller and family motored to Lexington and back last week. The boys went to Rosslyn last week where they wiped them up there in a ball game. James. Martin, our jailer, is attending the Masonie Convention at Louisville this week.

-Carl Welch is in Green Bay, where he is working and expected to spend the winter. Miss Mammie Derickson is taking her vacation and has been visiting the people at Rosslyn. Some one broke into Lennie Crowe's house a few. days ago and took several articles of value. Miss Lula Townsend and Mr.

Rogers, son of Dr. Rogers, arrived here Monday to enter school. Vie Fuller stopped off with us a couple of days this past week and visited his brother E. H. Fuller.

Miss Bessie Hardwick returned from Lexington Saturday where she has been visiting for three weeks. Miss Mintie Willoughby is visiting her brothers in Middletown, and will not return till Christmas. Mrs. R. C.

Hall and Mrs. M. R. Lyle motored to Frenchburg to Misit Mr. and Mrs.

A. B. Hamilton. A Mr. J.D.

Atkinson was, in Frankfrot last week where he argued the toad case before the Court of Appeals. The new depot is fast nearing completion. The roof is being put on and it will probably be ready in two weeks. Mr. and Mrs.

J. S. Ewen were over on Hardwick's Creek one day last week where Mr. Ewen bought some cattle. Mrs.

Lucy Jackson and Miss Katie returned Saturday from Louisville and Bowling Green where they have been visiting. Algin Derickson, of Hampton in Breathitt county, was here this past week on business. He visited his brother on Mt. Canaan. Among those who attended County Court day at Mt.

Sterling Monday were. Fred Blackburn, Tom Caudill, Dr. J. E. Lemming.

Dr. S. P. Hammonds, of Jackson, the very efficent dentist, has been at the Boone Hotel the past week and has been kept very busy. Miss Kate Baker's mother of Newcomb, arrived Sunday to visit and brought another girl with her who has entered school.

Mrs. Kate Bohannan has been visiting the schools in the upper part of the county the past week and found them doing good work. Prof: Johnson, Misses Julia Evans, Ida Paisley, Hope and Childs went to the Natural Bridge Saturday where they took in the wonders of that country. Miss Grace Maxwell is reported to have diphtheria at Lexington, Dr. A.

T. Knox went down to see her. We have not heard whether the report is verified. New Law Against Plumage. The laws of Kentucky have placed around its wild game fowls a very strong protection in the way of laws.

One passage of the new law cuts out the wearing of stuffed birds on hats, which custom has long prevailed with the gentler sex. The law covering this case is given, in there words: person shall within the state of Kentucky kill, catch or have in his or her possession, living or dead, any wild bird, other than a game bird; or purchase, offer or expose for sale, transport or ship within or without the state any such wild bird after it has been killed or caught. No part of the plumage, skin or body of any bird protected by this act shall be sold or had in possession." Game birds are designated as swans, ducks, geese, brant, river and sea ducks, woodcocks, curlews, wild turkeys, grouse, prairie chickens, pheasants, partridges and quails and mourning doves. Mrs. James Martin went to Lexington Saturday to be with Mrs.

Dr. Martin, of Clay City, in her operation at the hospital. Dr. Johnson motored through to Lexington. C.

C. Fulks, son of Kelly Fulks, and Miss Hattie Derickson, daughter of Jesse Derickson were married by the writer one day this past week. wish them much The little Mr. and Mrs. Elihi Sunday night of whooping cough at' the home of Tom McIntosh where Mrs.

McIntosh and the three children have been staying. Mrs. Green Caudill, of Hatton Creek, returned Monday from Owsley county where she was called by the death of her sister. She arrived just too late to see her alive. Mrs.

Caudill's daughter accompanied her. Ben Sewell, wife and baby, of Jackson, came down Sunday night. Ben left Monday for Louisville where he will attend the Masonic Convention. Mrs. Laura Hardwick and Ben's wife and baby will join him there Thursday, Miss Mollie Johnson, of Tallega, stopped off here one day last week and went on to Lexington where she took in the Fiftieth Anniversary of State University.

She was accompanied to Lexington by her sisters, Daisy and Nannie Pon- ders. Mr. D. R. Clark made a trip down into Shelby county to look at the new.

farm that he and Irvie Conlee bought jointly. Daddy is much taken with the country and people down there and thinks they have a fine bargain in the farm they bought. Lennie Crowe, wife and baby of Winchester, were here Monday' mingling with their many, friends and informing us that they will return, to Stanton probably within two weeks. Lennie will be our agent He says that Winchester is a fine place to live but it costs too, much to live there. (Continued on Last, Page).