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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
HOME Circle COLUMN.
COLUMN DEDICATED TO TIRED
MOTHERS AS THEY JOIN
THE HOME CIRCLE AT
EVENING TIDE.
The Week Before Christmas.

II Is the week before Christmas.
The center OF American thought Is
not now far away but is conferred in
each American hame. 1t glows about
father and mother and brother and
sister and shines with brighter radi-
ance, for 1t is the self-centered
thought OF love. The very air is
surcharged with kindness TO the
others. All the thoughts OF this
week will be about what Mary will
be most pleased with and how hap
by mother viii be when she sees tina
nice-but that's telling and half the
pleasure from the concealment. Half
the good OF giving comes from keep
ing the left hand from knowing wha
the right hand is doing. Nobody
doubts the pleasure of Christmas
morning but the pleasure of the
week before is just as intense and
is longer drawn out. The morning
of Christmas day is rich in its
reverence and smiles, but the week
before Christmas is educational to
the soul and heart. The heart be-
gins to sprout at Thanksgiving and
1t swells until the week before
Christmas when it is ready to burst
out into full bloom from the ac-
cumulated sap of human kindness by
which 1t has been fed, The week be-
fore Christmas has never had Its
dues. The brightest week before
Christmas that ever happened was
some twenty or fifty years ago-it
is tedious to count dates. You re-
member all about it. You were a
little thing but you never in after
life we're quite SO important to your
self. There were whisperings which
when you entered the room
and when you woke up about mid
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
MANY CITIES ARE
STARTLED BY CURES
New Root Juice Medicine Gre
ates Wide Interest by Its
Strange Power Over
Disease.

The startling rapidly with which
the fame of the new Root Juice
medicine has Travelled seems little
short of marvellous for although its
strange curative and health-giying
power has been known but a short
time, reports from people in many
cities, praising 1t to the skies and
describing the most phenomenal re-
suits, are coming from everywhere.
Dozens of people here in town
who were among the first to obtain
the medicine at the drug stores, are
now telling of benefits that have
been derived from it's use.
From all reports, the Root Juice
exerts a powerful curative and tonic
Influence upon the vital organs of
the body and has wonderful puri-
tying and cleansing action on the
blood. Some of those who have
tried it say that even the first few
doses produce noticeable benefit,
sharpen the appetite, create new
strength. 1t relieves indigestion,
belching, the formation of gas on
the stomach and pains after meals,
in a surprising manner and it Is
declared that its continued use for
a short time strengthens and tones
the stomach so that indigestion is
soon forgotten. Rheumatic suffer-
ers, too, say that the effect of the
medicine on sore, swollen, aching
limbs and joints is wonderful and
that the pain simply seems to van
ish.
The following extracts from a few
of the many recent reports will con-
vey good idea of the great results
that are being obtained by its use
in many cities over the country. F.
Abel, Seymour, Ind, Il have used
the medicine with fine results and
know of many others it has helped"
Albert Timlick, Cantrall, Ill, Il have
suffered with stomach trouble VITO
years. Was almost dead one night
when l sent for Root Juice. After
three or four doses l felt much bet
ter. 1t has since worked wonders
for me-" j. e. Ogden, st. Louis, Mo-,
1T is the best medicine / ever used
and l have tried many kinds" Joe
Battle, Moultrie, Ga, Il have tried
Root Juice and received more ben
eft than from any medicine / ever
used" Other similar reports have /,
come from Darlington, N. OAK, An
derson, Ind, Kane, Pa, Chicago, I'LL.
Va, Springfield, ILL.,,
Bellefontaine, o., and many other
cities in all parts of the United
States.
Inasmuch as a large bottle hold
ing nearly a pint can now be cas-
lily obtained at any of the leading
drug stores for only one dollar, it
would seem advisable for any suf-
fering person to give it thorough
trial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

about twenty miles northeast from
the Saltwater field and about forty
miles southwest of the Busseyville
field, on the south dip of the main
anti-cline and about one mile from
the crest of axis. There have been
drilled in this field between forty
five and fifty wells with only nine
dry holes. The field has been ex-
tended about four miles in length
and is now producing over 1900
barrels of oil per week. The sand
in these wells is gotten at depth
Of from 900 to 1900 feet; the
amount of casing required Is from
600 to 800 feet per well, depend
ing upon the surface elevation and
1t costs about $4,000 to complete a
well ready for pumping.
Camel City Product.
THE oil from this field is of
high grade, as shown by the analy-
sis of a sample taken from the first
well drilled at Camel City, Septem-
Der %, 1912. The report of the
analysis was made in the M. Ruley
Company's laboratory atLaporte, Ind.
In making locations for test
wells in this section Northeastern
Kentucky wells should be located
on or near the crest or axis of these
folds or anti-clines, for the reason
that these limestone formations con
tain more or less salt water, and |
the lower down the dip the location
is made, The greater the risk OF |
getting salt water, but should To-
cation be made in an area where |
gas is found on or near the crest of
these anti-clines, further search for
OIL could be made by extending the
down the slope cautiously
without going too far with the 10
cation, thus reducing the risk to a
The old idea of one location be-
ing as good as another to drill ON !
is rapidly giving away to more
theories, and greater re-
suits are being had for the mon
ely expended in wildcat drilling"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

Hazard, KY, Dec. 1.-THE work
of building a sixty-foot extension
to the Lexington and Eastern depot
will begin tomorrow morning When
this is completed Hazard will have
the largest depot on the line and
if business continues to grow there
will be need of another extension
to accommodate the freight matter
coming here and for points in Les
lie and Knott counties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
FARM FOR SALE.

Good farm OF about 500 acres
near railroad and river, in Law
renee county, Ky. Timber and coal
Grass. tobacco land and barn, large
amount of new ground. Good build
ings. Write Big Sandy News office
for particulars. If.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
WEST VIRGINIA hEICHB0RS.

One day last week Mr.. Gilmer Ball
and Miss Mona Doris, both of Green
brier creek, quitely stole away to
lronton, o., and were married. The
wedding was quite surprise to the
relatives of both the parties. After
the nuptial ceremony had been per-
formed the couple continued their
journey to Columbus, o., where the
groom has been employed for some
time. They will make their home at
Columbus. Each of the parties was
eighteen years of age. The bride is
the daughter of Byron Doris and
the groom is the soon of Alonzo
Ball. Both parties were quite pop
ular among their friends and ac-
quaintances.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
HOW SHE sHoPPED.

There was a young woman with
cash who shopped in manner most
rash: she neglected to buy until
Christmas was nigh, when nothing
was left but the trash.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
KENTUCKY OIL.
Comprehensive Review Of Fields by DR..
Collier, Of Morgan.

Lexington, Ky.-One of the most
interesting papers read at the mid
winter meeting of the Kentucky Min
ing Institute at the College of Mines
and Metallurgy of State University
was that of Dr. S. r. Collier, OF
West Liberty, on the oil fields of
Kentucky and their production and
prospects.
Dr.. Collier is one of the pioneers
and most active operators in the oil
territory of the State.
HIS paper was the prominent fea-
ture of the meeting, and was in part
as folloWs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
ShaIlle!

When Mary starts to board car,
Just see how brazen bad men are
Why don't they turn their heads,
| beg?
Why should they look at Mary's
hat?
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 13.-Al-
though January l is legal holiday
in West Virginia many cities and
towns of the State will hold muni-
cipal elections that day. This be-
came known last night, when Attor-
ney General A. A. Lilly interpreted
the State election law for the Coun-
ellis of several towns who had ques-
toned the legal status of elections
held on a holiday. The election stat
ute states that elections shall be
held in all cities and towns created
under Chapter 40 of the code the
first Thursday in January, which
falls on January l. next year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

Christmas tide has twofold in
terest, material and spiritual.
Some love 1t because II comes but
once year, and when it comes II
brings good cheer others, because
It is prominently the season of
universal reconciliation of peace
ON earth and goodwill toward men. +"
Families may be scattered during
the rest OF the year. but at this
time their members strive TO re-
unite, and, where this is impossible,
the exil6d\ ones turn their faces long
ingly towaAds hearth and home.
All the world keeps Christmas
day. From the land of the midnight
sun To the sunny south of perpet-
ual summer is FAR cry. But in the
long distance there is no land where
Christmas is not kept. Its celebra-
tion is part of the universal his
tory of the human race. Whatever
may have been its origin and what
ever peculiarities may have gath
cred about II in its adoption to diff
ferent people and different circum-
stances, it is 10 us Americans to-
day practically national feast.
To keep it was at one time, and
in our own part of the country 1t
is true. penal offense, 1t was
thought 10 SAVIOR lof prelacy and to
foster unpleasant memories OF po-
ltical seryitude. But it has grown
with our growth and the broaamind
edness OF the American people is
seen at its best in the hearty com
memoration of the nativity OF the.
Christ from year to year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

After hearing arguments on the
motion to set aside the verdict OF
first degree murder against John
Henderson, the negro who shot and
killed Deputy Sheriff Albert Duty.
Judge Damron on last Saturday az
ternoon sustained the motion.
Henderson then entered plea OF
guilty to murder in the second de-
gree and was sentenced to impris-
onment in the penitentiary for a
period OF IA years. -Mingo Repub-
lean.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. Ia
Judge Keller of the United States
district court today sentenced Geo,
Jordan to a term of one year and
one month in the penitentiary at
Moundsville. Jordan was convicted
two weeks ago OF violating the white
slave act in bringing Ruth Steele
from lronton, o., TO this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

garded among the most important OF
the safety methods.
Each rescue team Is composed OF
twelve men, all of whom work in
the mines. The teams were organic
ed primarily for the use OF the oxy-
gen helmets, and one OF their num-
Der was sent to the United States
Bureau of Mines in Pittsburg to
learn the use of that apparatus. The
men learned 1t and taught their fell
lows.
1t was natural that the use of the
oxygen helmet should quicken the
minds of the team members and that
is what happened in nearly every
case. First Aid work followed as a
matter of course. Physicians at the
mines were asked TO instruct the
men in first aid work and the prac-
titioners went to great deal Of
trouble to drill the miners. Earn
est teachers and eager pupils al
ways make successful classes. Now,
having had the training OF their
physicians, the members of the res
cue teams give prompt treatment
TO their comrades who are injured,
Their skill mas prevented much
suffering, and, in many caess, has
saved lives.
The mine physician is now both
teacher and drlll master ana he puts
the rescue teams through their
PAGES at stated times Many OF the
miners know how to induce artifi-
cial respiration, TO stop a flow OF
blood, TO dress burns and to carry
injured men with the least posi-
bic amount OF suffering for the pa
ttent. Most OF the men belonging to
the rescue teams know exactly where
first-aid ends and the work Of the
physician begins and they do not
venture. to administer drugs.
Keen rivalry exists among the
teams at many of the mines and
there is general demand for a
field day." SO that the men may
display their skill and engage in
contest and thereby keep
up a standard Of efficiency.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

Congressman Langley has appoint
ed Grant Adkins, of Pikeville, to be
a midshipman in the Naval Academy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

Nine prisons, convicted during the
term of Circuit court which came TO
an end Thursday after a sesst ~
lasting six weeks, were taken t1s4e
penitentiary at Moundsville WsShes-
day night by Guards H. Il. Keadle
and Alex Evans. The prisoners and
their sentences are named below.
Henry Green, sentenced to be ex-
executed on March q, 1914.
Blaine Mounts, sentenced for life.
John II. Rush, eighteen years
Walter Hoskins, eighteen years.
John Henderson, fourteen years.
Walter Wilson, seven years
Ed Maybe, seven years.
Charley Jones, five years.
Maggie Carter, two years.
James Stokes, also sentenced for
life at this trem, died in jail on Fri
day of last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

The "miner doctors '--officially
known as Rescue Teams-have turn
ed out n decided success. SO well
are they now thought OF that there
Is scarcely mine in the State that
hasn't a team. The teams are re-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

Winchester, KY, Dec. 12-Dr. 1.
A. Shirley has returned from Row
an county, where he has been con-
Quoting four weeks campaign "a
gainst the hookworm. DR.. Shirley
stated this morning that out of
3, 900 examinations made, it was
found that so per cent of the peo-
pie were infected with hookworm,
One day it was found that 100 out
of 1877 examinations made showed
infection. In one family, where two
members had just died of tubercu-
.osis, other members were found to
be infected with hookworm. DR.. Shir-
ley believes that by relieving the
victims of the hookworm parasite,
the danger from tuberculosis will be
ayerted. He is of the opinion that
a large percentage of the diseases
of the country are caused primarily
from hookworm infection, which so
preys on the vitality of the patient
that he becomes an easy victim of
serious and often fatal diseases.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19

night you found the lamp still burn
ing and your mother still up and
working on something that she put
under the chair when you turned
over In your bed, The old turkey
gobbler in the pen was gobbling all
day long to his former associates
on the outside and eating corn with
a gluttony which was to bring its
own recompense. You found out for
the first time that the business
world had been working overtime all
year especially to stock up on
Christmas gifts for boys and girls.
You had your own gifts for the 9TH
ers hidden where even one of Poe's
wonderful detectives could not have
found them-in the middle of the
woodpile or hung down In the un-
used stock well in the field. There
is never week before Christmas
to equal those that came then.
Useless Giving.
. There Is Il marked return this
year to the real and original spirit
of Christmas. People have banded
themselves together into societies
for the prevention OF useless Civ
ing. This does not mean that the
splendid custom of exchanging gifts
with loved ones and friends is to-
be discontinued or discouraged I'M
the least. 1t simply means that peo-
pie are putting more love, and less
money into their Christmas pack
ages; that they are cutting out the
giving 10 people from
whom they may possibly receive a
present and 10 whom they give a
present simply TO be on the safe
side. There is none OF the real
spirit of Christmas in this. Every
gift made at this time should carry
the heart with 1t. A gift which is
made 10 impress somebody with our
ability to afford things, or that Is
sent out simply TO Offset some gilt
tliat may be received, is simply an
abuse OF the most gracious custom
and the most blessed day. People
dTe turning tlh4S ptiNh q ~" NSH
turtles and remembering that Christ
mas is day In honor OF Him who
went about doing good and that a
real Christmas gift should carry
with II the spirit of Him who gave
with every word and deed
This is the check that has long been
needed to an abuse OF a custom
which keeps the world perennially
young and makes US remember, Just
before 1t is too late, that it doesn't
matter half so much how wealthy
we are as how many friends we have
and how well contented we are
with our lot, however, humble 1t
may be.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-19
KENTUCKY NElGHB0RS.

Whitesburg, KY, Dec. 11.-John
E. Buckingham, Paintsville; j. c..
c. Mayo, j. w. NJ. Stewart and 9th
ers are establishing a national bank
at Wayland, the new industrial city
of the Elkhorn Coal Corporation on
Beaver creek, north of here, in the
new Beaver creek coal field. The
bank will have capital of $4,000.
Mr.. Buckingham, who has organized
more banks than any other man in
Eastern Kentucky, is at the head
of the enterprise.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
ERUPTION LIKE PlMPLEs

Wathena, Kan.-"My child's scalp
trouble became SO bad that / was
ashamed to have anyone see him. His
head had a solid gcab OF it. He also
had terrible breaking out on his face
which was gradually growing worse.
The eruption was like pimples which
developed into sores when he scratch
ed, which he did almost constantly.
Baby would almost scratch himself
raw.
Il had used several different kinds
OF salve, none Of them helping in the
least bit, when l saw the Cuticura adj
vertisement in the paper and it made
me think of the good results my sister
had when she used it for her children.
/ had only used Cuticura Soap and
Ointment about two weeks before /
noticed that the sores were almost en-
tirely gone, and it must hare been a
month or six weeks he was troubled
before / began the treatment He
would get easy when l would put the
Cuticura Ointment on him. Cuticura
Soap and Ointment completely cured
him and he has a clear complexion
now" (Signed) Mrs. w. H. Hughes,
Dec. 81. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
MUST LOVE THE LITTLE FOLK
Otherwise the Girl Who Adopts Pro
fessiou Of children's Nurse
Will Not Succeed

The great essention for any girl
adopting the profession OF children's
nurse is that she must have a great
love for the wee folk. to be able to
enter into their feelings, to sympa.
thize with their SORROWS and Joys A
child's nurse must not be a cynio.
She must know the importance OF lit.
tie things to children. must know
that the molehills of grown-ups are
the mountains of boys and girls. Now.
adays the children's nurse must be a
comrade and companion as wen as
mentor TO her young charges. but the
latter role must never be oyer-empha
sized
Ii is well, too for any girl desiring
TO become a nurse of this kind 10 80
somewhere and obtain the proper
training for the position II IL a big
advantage when seeking employment
Briefly. the nurse of children must
be able 10 superintend the childrena
health. their good, their clothes and
their lessons not at all onerous du
ties to the girl who is fond Of chill
dren, Exchange
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
Interpretations.

Articles of incorporation were filed
in the Office of secretary of state as
follows; The National Importing com.
pany. Milwaukee. capital. Slo.o in
corporatcrs. Leo F. Bodden, +. G,
Spachman and d. e Bohman The
Douglss Land Clearing company, Su-
perior. capital. $4,000 ineorporators,
w. 3. kellogg. ]. x Flynn and J. c
Bertrand The Wisconsin Electric
company. Racine. capital, $5a,ooo. in
corporators, Louis. Hamilton. c. h
Beach and ". ". storm.
The West Kewaunee Western Tele
phone company. Kewaunee: capital
SI.SS0; incorporators. Joseph o. Kon'
ski. Carl Burmeis and Joseph Rata.
iezak The Lakeside Bridge and
Steel COMPANY Milwaukee; capital
$4,000. incorporators. W W oefein
8. r jackson and r ]. Baker The
KaukauAa Farm Implement company
Kaukauna; capital. $4,000; incorpor
ators T. ]. Timmers. John Adrians
and II. Siebert. The Four Towns
Dairy association. oeonomcwoc; cap
ital. Si,So0 incorporators. T. G, Mel
son. tiolph Larson and J. A pieton
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1913-03-19
ststs Laundrym.n Name Hsaa..

The annual convention OF the Wis
consin Laundrymen's association al
the Republican house. Milwaukee, end
ed. and the members were entertained
at a theater party. The members Of
the association took an automobile
ride. visiting and inspecting ali the
principal laundries in the city.
William Fitch. National Laundry
mems association. addressed the con-
yention. He told Of the work being
done BY the national association X.
G. Emerson spoke on matters affect
ing the laundry business which are
now pending before the legislature.
He expressed himself in favor OF the
pure fabric bill He read the mini
mum wage bill and asked all members
70 advise the legislators of their re-
spectiye districts to oppose the bill.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Stephen Gesell. Milwau-
kee; first vice-president. Edward Irm-
niger, Green Bay. second yice-presf
dent, John G. Williams, Racine; sec
rotary treasurer, Charles Durnin, Mil
waukee; sergeant-at-arms. F. Ray
mond. Edgerton: directors, Fl. E. Re-
mer, Kenosha; II. c. Mcdonald. Supe-
r.or; Ben Playwright. Fond du Lac.
Milwaukee was again chosen as the
place for the annual convention.
The laundries of Milwaukee pay
their women workers a living wage.
said Mr.. Emerson. in his address to
the convention.
"WhileIaundrymen are In favor Of
paying living Wage. and do pay it.
we are opposed to the living wage
bill now before the state assembly.
We employ no girls, only women. and
the wages range from $3.50 to SIS a
week.
Suppose living wage commission
fixes the minimum wage of our help
at nine dollars. Then we viii be com
PEELED to do one OF two things either
meet the increase by charging the
public more for our work. or reduce
the wages of the women who are re
ceiying the maximum wage"