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r 0 THE CLAY CITY TIMES 61.00 a Year In Advance Wf are here to help Clay City, tbe SarroonJing oootry an j Oorselves. .1. R. Burgher, Publisher. VOL. XVII. CLAY CITY. KX, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER IS), J9I2. NO. :-s r r Natnre and Prosperity. Some time in the history of the United States there may have been as favorable an out look for crops as at present, but that is doubtful. One tiling is certain, crops were never so large, and it has been years since the general prospect was so good. The cereal production of the country, we are told by the Unit ed States Department of Agri culture, will be unprecedentedly large. The department's report ing board forecasts bumper crops of corn, Irish potatoes, spring wheat, oats, barley, rye and buckwheat. Hay also promises a record production, the flax crop will be bigger than ever, and rice is holding 'its own, with a condition on September 1 better than the ten-year average. To bacco probably will not reach the proportions of 1010, but the out look is for a considerable in crease over 1911. The condition of apples on September I wits 07.0 per cent, as compared with a ten-year average. In Kentucky the condition is reported at 87 per cent, as compared with a ten-year average of 85 per cent. The country's high-water mark in corn production was attained in 1906, but it is estimated that the present crop will be 65,000, 000 bushels in excess of the rec ordyear, reaching the stagger ing total of 2,995,000,000 bushels. The potato crop was abort last year, but it will be bigger this year by more than a hundred million bushels and will beat the record crop of 1909 by 9,000,000 bushels. The estimated total is 2198,000,000. Spring wheat will go over 800,000,000 which will o vertop the bumper wheat year by about 8,000,000 bushels. The Department of Agriculture fore casts the oats crop at 2,290,000, 000 bushels, wiiich beats the rec New Spring Millinery Jus! received from the city which combines the newest styles and lowest prices. SHOES AT FIRST COST. $500 worth of Shoes have been marked down to firft cost in order to get room for new goods coming in. In this sale will also be included a lot of HATS and CAPS. Hres your opportunity to save some money. First come, first served. SHIMFESSEL'S. ord crop of 1910 by some 101,. 1)1 10,000 bushels. So it continues through the list to such an'cxteiit that it's grave ly to be doubted if ''Uncle Ji in line" Wilson, with all his vocab ulary of optimism, can find words to fit the occasion when he begins summing up results for his annual report. It is a cheer ful augury of prosperity for the whole country, for big crops are a strong influence for general ac tivity and progress, and the best possible antidote for hard times. Wherefore, there is good reason for satisfaction all around. - Scarcity of Ctttle. Every Mt. Sterling and Win chester court brings hundreds of cattle to their markets from the mnuntians but the kind that have passed through here going to Mt. Sterling this time seem to be odds and ends as they are all sizes, shapes and colors with but very few good cattle in the bunches. Traders seem to be picking up every cow and heifer possible as well as steers and the outlook for future calves is being limited every day in this section and further up in the mountains. Scarcity of cattle is one thing that is making them high and will keep them high for some mouths yet to come. ! m - - - -- Profitable Crops. Cow peas are fine this year in Powell county where many crops have been grown for feed. Both the seed and vines are heavy yielders, and they grow well on thin soil like we have so much of. Cow peas and Japan clover together are u boon to this coun try and where the two nrepersit ently grown and fed to livestock it proves a source of great profit. Especially is this true when the small cost of production and the light outlay of capitul requir ed is taken into consideration. i To Carry dut The Law. Postmaster General Hitchcock has issued instructions for carry ing into effect the new newspa per and periodical law, first re turns under which must be made by October 1st. The law requires that publish ers shall file on the first day of April and October of each year, both with the Postmaster Gener al and with the local postmaster, under penalty of denial of the use of the mails, a sworn state ment of the names and addresses of the owner, publisher, editor, managing editor and business manager of their, newspapers and periodicals. lleligious, frater nal, temperance and scientific publications are'excepted. For a corporation, the names of the holders of more.tlian 1 per cent, of the slocks, bonds, or other se curities must be iiivon, and in the case of daily newspapers, a statement of tfje average paid circulation for tfcfe preceding six months is required. All editorial oi other reading matter appearing'tn a newspaper or magazine forthe publication of which pay is algepted or prom ised, must be mafked "advertise ment" under peputy of a fine of not less thaualfo or more than $500. Although' tKww'rwus no? fa vored by the. Post.roltice Depart ment," said Postmaster General Hitchcock, "it will e adminis tered faithfully andUmpartially. In framing the aet Congress doubtless had in mind the lead ing daily newspapers, but it will affect also nearly -18,000 week lies. Many of these publications are having a hard struggle for existence and will find the mak ing of returns a -considerable burden. The Association. Thursday was the closing day of the Boone's Creek Baptist As sociation, which has been in ses sion at the church in beautiful Powell's valley. The opening sermon was by Rov. Richard French and this ns the one deliv ered by llev. J. M Ballcutine, was very much appreciated. Maj. J. N. Conkwright was Modera tor. On Wednesday it was esti mated thut over 8,000 people were in attendance. The people of that community were ex tremely hospitable, furnishing bountiful dinners and the com forts of their homes. Winches ter Democrat. An Iowa girl secured a husband by a message written on an egg. Even matrimony is becoming 6omewhat of a shell game. One great trouble with the morals of this country is tha. 1 there are too many jails and not enough happy homes. Good luck sometimes goes ift er a man with a search warrant, I but the hustler is usually the i man it is looking for. ' A man gets to the front some times by being shoved by those in the rear. The president may prove him self a larger bodyfthan congress. Of Interest Clay City ites Fordsville, -Ky., Sept. 12th, 11)12. To the citizens of Clay City : Understanding that yon have with you as Principal of your school one of our former citizens and teacher. Prof. .1. D. Falls, we desire to congratulate you upon securing his services. He is a native of our town, without a blemish upon his character or reputation. A christian gentle man and a scholar, he is one whom we are proud to claim. As a student of our county high school, of which he is a graduate, he won the Annual Oratorical Contest medal at Ilardinsburg, Ky., over that, school and Eliza bethtown. Also the medal in the annual Declamatory contest in our own school. He is a" self made man of ability, determina tion, and integrity. We predict that he will give yon a school of. which you are proud and trust that he will meet, at all times, with your heartiest co-operation and friendship, for he is well worthy of your best faith anil respect. Dr. .1. E. Barnhill, W. Claude Shultz, Dock J. Miller, Com. Prices for New Corn. The indications are that corn will be cheaper this fall-than it has been for years. One twenty five acre field in Mercer county was offered at $2.25 per barrel recently. It is the general opinion that the prevailing price will be about $2 per barrel. Uarrods burg Leader. A "sucker" sometimes finds it hard to keep his head above water. WALDRON & JOHNSON, Waltersville, Ky. We carry a full line of General Merchandise and are selling the goods to our large trade and they tell us they are Saving Money. You can do the same thing. . If you are not already one of our nnny pleased customers, come round -ome day' and give our place a look through and let us price you some of our goods.Thi-y willopenyoureyetoan opportunity. Send Us over telephone, by messenger in Clay City or near our store Mt. Sterling Court. Monday was September court, day and stock market and there was a good crowd in the city, the weather being much cooler and the day pleasant. There wore a botit 8,000 head of cattle on the market. There were at lcat I(,I()0 head of feeding cattle soi l on the roads in this city on Sat urday and Sunday, buyers secur ing the pick in that manner. The cattle brought from 0 to (5. cents per pound. Trade was brisk at the pens and quality was fairly good. Buyers were here from Ohio, Illinois and oth er states, and all over this State. Scales were kept busy from morning until night, and the day was an excellent one from a bus iness standpoint, as trade in mer cantile lines was good every where. The best. 1,000 pound cattle brought OA cents: cows at fromJJJ'to 1$, with few extra ones selling at 5 cents. Mt. Ster ling Gazette. Daniel--Aloore. Word has been received hero of the marriage of Miss Lucille Daniel, of this city, to Mr. M. Scott Moore, of Ci.illicothe, Mo., Thursday, Sept. 12th, at the home of the bride's uncle, Mr. 11. C. Chambers of that place. The bride was a daughter of Mr."-D.-H. Daniel of this city, and went on a visit to relatives in Missouri some few months ago. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services 2nd and 4th Sabbaths of each month. Prayer Meetings, Wednesday even ings. Chas. E. Mann, Pastor. Your Orders j or otherwise and if you live gij we will deliver the good"