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VOL. XVIII. CLAY CITY. THURSDAY, MARCH 13. 1913.

NO. 11 Why Not Treat all Lawbreakers Alike. Ermil, the bright little daughter of Mrs. Hoyt Russell, has a severe attack of pneumonia, but is thought to be some better. Born, March 6th to Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Mastin, of Waltersville, a son. -Lawrence Congleton. Judge and Mrs. L.

F. Mann spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. W. G.

Patrick at Kimbrell. Should the writer openly violate the law in any way he would be "hossed" up before the courts and made to account for it That is right. It is just as it should he. No individual or individuals would have to shoulder any expense in prosecuting us either. That is right too.

But what is bothering us is to make the N. railroad observe the law without the people of Powell county having to fee a lawyer, and pay out a lot of unnecessary cost in prosecuting the road. The law says no. railroad shall buy out a parallel or competing line. The L.

N. has violated this law in buying out the L. running through this county and should be amenable to the courts and prosecuted without the attention of the citizens. But if the officers whose duty it is, fails to enforce this law, then the only resort is for citizens to file a civil action against the road and at their own cost compel them to keep the law. It looks very hard, however, for individuals to be prosecuted by the Commonwealth, and frequently prosecuted for the benefit of the railroads and then when these roads wilfully and openly violate the laws of the Commonwealth the citizens have to go to their own expense to compel them to keep the law.

Mr. Taulbee Mountz, of this city, and Miss Nora Rich, of Harriman, were married at Mt. Vernon, Rockcastle county, Wednesday, March 5th, at the home of a relative of the bride. Immediately after the ceremony they left for the bride's home at Harriman. The bride is the oldest daughter of Mr.

and Mre. T. N. Rich, a former resident of this city and has many friends and admirers here. The groom is a well respected young man of moral worth.

The happy young people have the best wises of their ny friends here and elsewhere. Death of Mrs. Wymore. Rich-Mountz. Nrs.

Cornelia Wymore, aged 84 years, died at Vinton, Tues. day from old age and grip. Fu. neral services and burial today. Deceased lived in the yard with her daughter, Mrs.

J. L. Martin, refusing to live in the house with anyone. She was very hale and hearty until about two weeks ago. Mrs.

Martin is her only child. She is a grandmother of Dr. Martin of this city who has been to visit her several times recently and who will attend the funeral today. Moving Season On. This is the moving season and it seems that every team has been pressed into service to accommodate the new heme seekers.

It is gratifying to note, however, that a fewer number of the good people are moving this season to other states. Baled Hay for Sale. Shredded peavines entirely free from weeds, and well cared for in curing, 60 cents per bale. No better roughness for horses, cattle and sheep. All of them eat it greedlily and do better on it than any other common hay.

J. E. Burgher. We are showing an Elegant Line of FALL AND WINTER GOODS Including Cloaks and Wraps ford Children Women Ladies' Suits, Millinery, and etc. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING to fit you and your pocketbook.

When you want any kind of Merchandise, think of SF SHIMFESSEL'S L'S and give us the opportunity to please you as we have been doing for so many years past with satisfaction both to you and ourselves. Everything to Please the Customer Insurance War Compromised. The insurance war in Kentucky between the State Insurance Bo. ard and the fire insurance companies is over. Concessions have been made.

by the Insurance Board and the companies. The members of the State Insurance Board, Ruby Laffoon, N. C. Gray and Insurance Commissioner Clay met in Louisville with Thomas Bates, of Chicago, representing the insurance companies and reached a basis of settlement. It is understood that there will be a reduction of in the rates in rural districts, and there will be a saving to the property own.

ers of $150,000, instead of 000, which was at first contemplated. The orders for the new rates will take effect March 15. Now Twenty- -Eight. The Hazel Green Herald, the oldest paper in the mountains, was twenty-eight years old on inauguration day, having first seen the light of day the day Grover Cleveland was first inaugurated President. It is but justice that such a valuable publication should be the outcome of any paper so loyal to the good old Democratic party as to celebrate the inauguration of the party's fret successful candidate for the Presidency in twenty.

eight years before, by selecting the date its initial appearance the- same as inauguration day. May the Herald live to see the inauguration of Democratic Presidents more frequent in the next twenty-eight years than has been its pleasure to see in the past twenty -eight years. Give them Some Business. Representatives of the Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company, of Louisville, are in the city. This company being a state corporation, as well as a substantial surety company, should re.

ceive a good patronage here. If Kentuckians would patronize Kentucky concerns instead of foreign companies, the State would grow wealthier, wiser and friendlier, and produce less taxes, more public improvements and fatisfied homes, and, upon the whole, a State that would compare more favorably with other progressive states and one that would give us pride to call home: Assessment Board to begin Work. The Board of Valuation and Assessment will begin the work of assessing franchise taxes for 1913 week after next. John H. Rich, of Covington, again will be the board's legal adviser.

The work last year was not started until April, and the investigation, involving trips in other States, consumed several months. With the data in hand, it is thought, much less time will be required this year. From experience we have learned that willful law violators rarelv ever make good officers to keep others from violating the law. Beginning Monday, March 10th, and all during next week we will sell silk at very popular prices. Also ready made silk waists.

Mrs. J. W. Williams. Eloise Vance, the little daughter of Margaret Vance was thrown from a horse Tuesday and severely hurt in her ankle and foot, but at last account was doing well.

STANTON. Mable Eversole, the little girl who was so seriously burned about three weeks ago, is doing as well as can be expected. She has whooping cough at the same time which makes her suffer very much. Rev. J.

W. Hardy, of Transylvania University of Lexington, preached two fine sermons at the Christian church this place Sunday The doors are open to him any time he wishes to come back. There has been a number of our town and country people on the sick list. Measles and whooping cough are in various places but no serious cases reported. Mattie Hatton, of Hatton Creek, is hav.

ing her share, with measles, mumps and whooping cough at the same time. The Sunday School Convention of the Christian Church in the Thirteenth District will be held at Hazel Green from April 4th to 6th This district is composed of the counties of Powell, Lee, Wolfe, Breathitt and Estill. It is desired that every Sunday School of the Christian church in the district send delegates to Hazel Green. A splendid program is being prepared and some very porminent speakers from abroad will be there, A later annonncement will be made in the papers. The Kentucky State Committee of Accredited schools has opned its doors to Stanton College.

This speaks well of our college and ought to be a great advertisement in bringing more students. This action of the committee means that students going out from this college will be given credit in any othor college in Kentucky without examination. A college must be doing splendid work to have the committee take this step and we are proud that our college has such a high standard of work and such splendid teachers that it has deserved such recognition. Furnace. (LAST WEEK.) News is scarce.

Mr. Jno. Lyle was in Irvine Tuesday. G. W.

Lyle made a business trip to Irvine Monday. Mrs. Sarah Adams spent Monday with Mrs. Geo. Lyle.

Miss Lydia Blythe spent Sunday with Misses Marie and Georgia Howell. 0. E. Newkirk and Frank Goodman went to Stanton Monday on business. SPOUT SPRING.

Mrs. Harmon Hall has been very sick this week with neuralgia. W. J. Christopher and Vernon Judd are visiting relatives at Bloomington, Ill.

Vernon Christopher left last week for Middletown, O. where he will join his brother, Delbert Christopher. Miss Lella Christopher went Saturday to spend a time with her aunt, Mrs. W. J.

Ohristopher, Jr. at Pilot View. Come to Our Store And let us show you what a nice line of goods we carry. Our stock of Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Hardware, Clothing, Shoes and etc. is replete with Variety, Style and Quality.

THIS COMBINED WITH OUR Low Prices Make it to your interest to give us a good share of your trade. We strive to please our customers because we know satisfied customers are our best aesets. Yours to please, WALDRON JOHNSON, Waltersville, Ky..