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0 f , Burgher J E TIME S. THE , ai IM . , M . . , , . , - i i i i 'i 1 1 ' i T i i - i n i 11 " V v I '-r ' ' M. P. O'MARA, Editor We arc Here to Help Cl'dlty the' Surrounding Country and Ourselves. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY. j : -? r VOL. XX. CLAY OITY,KX, fffijRsB'AY OCTOBER 14, J9I5. KO. 39 rr i . ;v, ; . : : "V r Dr. Williams Passes Away Dr. J. W. Williams, who has been critically ill for several weeks past, died at his home here early Wednesday morning. Dr. Williams had been a sufferer with stomach trouble for a nuin ber of years, and in the hope of relief he underwent an operation at the Good Samaritan Hospital a few weeks ago. When it was found that his condition was such that there was no hope for his recovery he was brought back home, and since then hnd been unable to leave his bed. Dr. Wiliiam3 was GO years old, and was born near Huntington, West Va., coming to Olay City at the time of the boom, some 30 years ago. He commenced the practice of medicine here and soon built up a successful busi ness. One year after coming here he married Miss Fannie Kennon, who survives him. He is also survived by a brother, Joseph, living at HuntiifgtOn. Dr. Williams was prominent in fraternal societies and at the time of his death was Treasurer of the Masonic order and also an officer in the .Oddfellows. He was also chairman of the. Board of Trustees of the town f.or the past two years and for some years he was prominent in the Kentucky Valley Medical Asso ciation, holding various offices in that body. The funeral was held Thursday morning, services being conduct ed at the Christian church bv Rev. D. H. Matherly, and at the grave by the Masons and Oddfel lows. As a mark of respect to Dr. Williams the city school was dismissed Wednesday and Thurs day, and every business house in town was closed Thursday dur ing the funeral service. Good Results At Revival Meeting. The revival meeting at the Christian church is drawing tod crowds and Brother Winkler's sermons are very effective. During the past week there have been been several convers ions, and several applicants were baptized atthe river Sunday af ternoon. The meeting will con tinue for some duys yet, and Bro. Winkler will hold one ot Stanton commencing November 8. Following are tho. names of those baptized Sunay: Asa Bur gher, Fred Smithers, Bert Eaton, Henry Withers, Mrs. Mable Rin go, and Misses Thomas and Pat- toll", ?T Hr'- , 1 i j t ! $ This Bank Invites New Acco unts On the basis of efficient service and absolute security 3 Per Cent Interest on Time Deposits Clay City National Bank Clay City, Kentucky The Place to Buy Your Goods The place to buy your goods is where you get the best value for your money. Try- This - Store - For - Value Henpy Waldron WALTERSV1LLE, - - KENTUCKY Ttie Mountains The followMig'rlicle was writ ten by SFrs.' W, 'oflSeale, princi pal of. jlto'Clay City echool : "DtJ'Wftaftd TODAY are ours FUTURE a'n'd RESULTS belong fo'GOD" The'national ides' of education is to Uiplift, and GOD is pointing us toStlie moutmns lot. us go up and .Jake posessinn of the people . by-helping them get an education! Day by day tn3ii is pushing deeper and deepejbinto this rich storehouse for mu eriul things, where with .-.lavish hund GOD has piled fo'r"Bi8Johi!dMii untold and still urfdiscQ.vred treasures of tho forest in mines and quar- ries, ircuu ana nowers. iire not men R'td womenboys and girls more valuable tli the material hi things for w striving? Sh more attenti uul upbuil mountain p the most in of retarded in from -t world, by i bone streti States, her ional road ,than a'cree ed streams,' tricts, unso, deprived most essen gression, people lacki of though, the aiubitoi leuruing. when Jam of Mary Q the throne, t united under retained its ow tu are daily not pay iutellect- rthese our re we fiudi Example of Closed restless oed back- ih seven an occus- tlier than unbridg- Mated dis- )useqeiitl.v 'to us, the is of pro- Ki. These thickening U;ening of tes through only son its, came to in tries were luveriegn, each Parliineut, its owu church, and its own laws The monarch was ruler over theue k ugdoms. In 1G07 James imported a number of Scotch Highlanders into Ulster l'ioviuce Ireland, to punish the Irish. Later he misused and persecuted these immigrants so they emi grated to America. Most of them came the Appalachian valleys to ward the southwest, others, in cluding English .and Geriuaus, entered Virginia and Carolinas. Tho Scotch held themselves to the highlands with its luxuriant beauty. This was a comfort to them in their longing for Scot- ind. Today purest Anglo. Sax on blood flows through the veins of the mountain people. There is nowhere to be found a finer type of loyal, sturdy, God fearing citizen. The State has struggled against manifold difficulties ih its effort to raise tho standard of exclenco. iu the schools. Owing to the lack of funds, the county districts have suffered most, especially the mountain regions. Many have beeu benefitted by the capitalists who have go no in to the mountains and estnblised schools in their mining camps for the benefit of the children of their employees and have given the children of the district the Former Citizen Dies In Arizona. John Vaughn a former resident of this county, died at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, Monday. Mr. Vavughd was 78 years of age, and was born and raised on Hardwiok's creek, living here until about 1G years ago, when ne moved to Arizona. He and Mrs. Vaughn made a visit to relatives here last year, and ap peared to be in splendid health foa u man of his ago. He is eur one sister, Mrs. Sarah Shimfessel of Hardwick's creek, and a num ber of other relctives here. His wife, four sons, George, Vernon, Sam and and Joe, and one dau ghter, Lulu, also survive him, all living in Arizona. No particu lars had beed received of his death, beyond a telegram to Mr. Shimfessel, but it is supposed he died suddenly, as no word had been received of his illness. Nothing Doing Yet. According to latest word from the officers of the I'earsite com pany, it has not yet been settled whether or not the big company will locate here. Negotiations are still. under way and it is quite proba'ble'thrit'tH'tf matterwill be brought to a head within a few days. In the meantime, all we can do is hope that they will see the advantages that Olay Cit.y posesses over other places who are trying to get thm, and that they will remain here permanently. STANTON. (By P. 0. Dcrthick.) Having It Charged. The entertainment at the col lege Friday night under the dir ection of Miss Julia Evans, whs thoroughly enjoyed by the largo crowd that attended. All the selections given were from Riley 4 poems. The singing by the quar tette composed of George Der ickson, Herbert Jones, Ernest. Lyle and Prof. Richie was one of the best features of the program. Rev. J. 0. Ilanley, Everett Randall and Dudley Caudill will attend the educational meeting at Frankfort this week. Prof. Hanlcy is on the program. Carl Welch has returned from his trip to Kansas and reports having had a fine iimc. The cemetery fund is still growing, there beim; about l'.H) in cash and pledges iu sight. Jus. Welch gave $3. Please send in your pledges as soon as possible. Charley Jackson, of Cincinnati was home this week to visit his mother. Buford Estes, of Hardwick's Creek, attended the Kentucky Sunday School Association con vention at Louisville. The Sunday School convention at Louisville was a epleudid one, nearly every county being repre sented. One of the principal fea tures of the program was tho playing of the piano by Alviu lloper, who delighted the aud ience. Next week we will com ment on the address of Rev. .!. D. Darling, of Ohio. A Western Kentucky exchange las observad that aome of the citizens in town have quit pa tronizing tht mail order house during the present "hard times'', and are now buying their goods it home where they can be charged. The citizens can never get credit at the mail order house if they had spent a million there, ut tho good old home merchant puto it down op the books, and very often it stays there. ' Mrs. Mary Howard, wife of Jim Howard, of Brush creek, died Tuesday, the funeral baiiiii held Wednesday at Powells valley. Gother Martin and George Derickson were dovn from Stan ton Saturday and called at The Tiuifs ollice. A little two-year old child of Gill Stevens died Monday night, and was buried Tuejday. ' 1 STANTON, KY. Students Admitted at Any Time One of the Best Schools in Kentucky. Courses in Agriculture and Domestic Science. Review Classes in the Common Branches will be Condudcd throughout the Term. By paying part of their Expenses in Wotk, Students may get Kates at the Dormitory as low as $1 5o per Week. For Information Write to Rev. J. C. Hanley, President, Stanton, Ky. Continued oij page 3