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0 THE CITY TIMES Jl.Ofl n Year in Advance Wi arc ficrc to help Clay City, the Surrounding Coootrj and Oorselves. .1. 15. Burgher, Publisher. VOL, XYll. CLAY CITY. KY., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, J9I2. NO. 18 CLAY A. Shimresse! Passes Away. Sir. A. Shimfessel died nt hi homo on Hardwick's Crook, tins county partly Saturday morning from injuries rec'rilvod .from a fall na week. His remains were interred Tuesday in the Wells cfavoyard hcai1 his home. He. is survived by wife, who was a Miss Vaughn, foursons andfive daugh ters,, viz. Messrs. S. J, Sliimfes fiel' oMJlark "county J'O.iShimfes- $ftt&tM R.L..Sliimfessel offthis countyahd W.Sli. 31nmfossel,(of ffr Uj .' 'iV.Ijj'.... uuepuuuence, jjnov; aiesunmes fp.;.jA. Wright, W. D.'Lyic, and $'.tM. Hall,' of Mp.; Mrs. Stanley i'Peed, -of Cynthiaha, 'ky., and jjiiBs Betty 'Shimfes'sel, -who is at jjiotrie-with her mofhfer. Deceased was one of the oldest vif'nbt the oldest citizen in' Pow ell county, having been Born in the year-1818, and was conse quently 04 years old. Mr. Shim fessel was a native bf Pennsylvania- but came to Kentucky in young manhood. In the passing of Mr. Shimfes sel another name is stricken from the fast fading roll of our old settlers, and a solitary woman is left in the sunset of life in a lonely home. Yet in such a death there is not so much cause fo. grief, his life work was done, .'and well none; His gulden wed ding day nxd oeen passed, and, -Wearied with life's toils, and.du iTesndveTried with the suffer- . ings, and waiting, he lay u to Test. Uniring sminn -f.sewirh "strong conviotimm, nml mi, rtnan of candid iiu'siiuh.-h i.'ui.-r ie was a man emme liien m mould tho nide elewien of pin. neer'sneiety info form and mni sistency mid -raisin:: a hiiih-sraiid- ard of citlfctth'fihi'p 111 our" cirdllty 'As n- shock-of corn fully ripo for tho harvest" the grim reaper found this Venerable old mhn pa tiently waiting. Not for him be tears! rath'er' lotfiifl ad?rnihis grave1 wtfli -garlands; few of us will live najpng pr,ns well nsthis old passing vct.eran. Thanksgiving;. Today is Thanksgiving day. It is to bo hoped the day will be fittingly observed and not dese crated as it. usually is by only feasting and reveling. True e nough, it is man's attempt to do honor to his creator for the boun tiful yield of good things, but why should not this nation set a- part at least one holy day for such purpose? Then let each one of us do our part to have the day universally observed. We can only do our part, but our part is all that we will have to account for. New Fence for Cemetery. The local cemetery is being en larged to more than double its former size and a substantial fence placed around it. This is us it should be. The dead buri ed in (Jlay Cit, has not received the attention it pbould h vahnd With the exception of, a few ilu.li I.AVfi heftn wVll car- e1fTorai'd -tVeufnifle'd hy'tliiviiiV relatives, the :rnve.ifd in tli i; 1 1 been a illtfurat I fiimiMiitni v in h shameful w In winch i has 0 -en nenlciil Onri. I lie e..ii iiiuii-i't Keliuit fur V2 50 per luui-l We are showing: an Elegant Line of FALL AND WINTER GOODS Including Cloaks and Wraps &ch5SS Ladies' Suite, Millinery, and etc. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING to fit you and your pocketbook. When you want any kind of Merchandise, think of SHIMFESSEL' S and give us the opportunity to please you as we have been doing for so many years paft with satisfaction both to you and ourselves. Everything to Please theCustomer Subjects lor Correspondents. We prinfc-'u list of subjects be low which will be of much as sistance to correspondents in writing for the Gleaner: Always p'jnd us accounts of deaths, birtlin, marriages, real estate deals, live stock sales, conflagrations, acci dents, conditions of crops, unusti al we.ithor conditions, visiting abroad (not neighborhood vis its), social meetings, church trews school news, condition of roads; family reunions (short ac counts), .curiosities, relics, rob berics, murders, something good about people; anything of general interest. Also, please send all accounts of deaths and marriages in as soon aa,-possible. Heuder son Gleaner: M mil ANOHIDE3 MMEST HUBT FMCJI 'msum WaelComWUk Writ far uuv JOHN WHITE A CO. XewirzuWlfe, Orphans node Glad. The little orphans over at tho Dome in this.city will have cause to be thankful today. Mrs. Alice McG. Dun lop; superintendent of the Home is also in a high mood of thanksgiving for the way the generous hearts of this city have opened up an,fl bestowed gifts to the little chiraren that they may have u dinner.today fitted to the taste of the wnst exacting. The day at th.eHjyne will be spent in niodel maijner, and it would be well that rri5lU- ntlipr children nf fhiscity aUgjcounty who may have a likedimier, could only en joy .the" lea-Ajdtil of thanksgiv ing aB-isTnagflpn this nomcr. Assassinated in Winchester. Deputy Sheriff George Hart nliot dead on the Main street f incliester just one square from the court house Sunday at il o'clock p. in. by negro toughs for whom be had writs to nrrest. Hie negroes made their escape it the time, but late word from Jlmrleston, W. Va. brings the information that two negroes an swering the description of tho murderers are being held in that citv Oame Scarce. Sportsmen report birds a little scarce this time. It seems that without the proper protection he beautifully plumed and in nocent quail would soon become extinct in this section as they re in the bluegrass section. All credit to the new law. A farm er can now retain seed. Dedicates New Jail. Fifty two prisoners dedicated the new Clark county jail nt Winchester when it was ready for occupancy this week. It may be possible that they have made that jail too .small. Trial Continued. The trial of John Glair, of Breathitt county, in the Stanton Gircuit Court has been continued to the March torni on account of tho absence of four important witnesses. WANTED An industrious man to represent one of the most exten sive manufacturers of Homo Rem edies, Spices, Extracts, Soaps, Toilet Articles, Ptrfumes, Stock and Poultry Preparations in Powell or adjoining Counties. Representa tive muBt furnish suitable convey ance. Large profits and a per manent position. Address Tho American Remedy Co., Tlflln, O, SPOUT SPRING. Sam Neal has moved from Ir vine, to tho farm of his son-in-law Thomas Curtis. A number woro prosunt Sat urday afternoon at the regular Maconic Lodge meeting. Aquilla Siiowden has routed from ilerry Burnett and moved to his property here. Ho will crop with Air. Barnett iioxtyear. 8holt McKinney went to Win chester court Monday where he bought u bunch of nice heifers from T. S. Christopher for 4 cunts. Furnace. Winter has come. Thursday is Thanksgiving. Mr. Henderson Messcr is in Louisville this week. There is a great deal of sick Hess in this neighborhood. Miss Jessae Wierman was thp guest of Miss Ida Baker Sunday. W. H. Miller spent Saturday and Suuday with his family at this place. G. W. Lyle and Chas. T. Maple made a business trip to Lexington last week. Mr. Jno. Lyle visited his aunt. Mrs. Dr. S. M. Scrivner, of .Wagersville, last week. The higher living gets the mure we want to live. A Genuine A Winter Wearer. A heavy shoe with a reliable soli keeps the feet otF the ground ano" guards the health. We have them In all leathers, best styles and finish Gunfietal, Patent Leather, Tans, in Lace and Button for Men and Hoys, Ladies, Misses and' Children at popular prices. You are invited to call and see them and get our prices before you buy. ;' v PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Services 2nd and 4th Salibatha of each month. Prayer Meetings, Wednesday even ings. Chas. E. Mann, Pastor. Mrs. J. W. Williams, Clay .City, Ky. 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 many pleased customers, coaie round romo day and give our place a look through and let us price you some of our goods.They willopenyoureyestoan opportunity. Send Us Your Orders over telephone, by messenger or otherwise and if you live in Clny City or near our store we will "deliver the good1'