The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-12-12

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Z, Cash ten dollars given by Mr.,
r. L. yinson, of the Louisa Produce
Go. Mr.. vinson is figuring on hand
ling more of your produce when you
have used the split log drag.
s. A barrel of first grade flour
and a 100 Id. bag of No. sugar
given by Dixon, Moore and Co., the
Wholesale people of Louisa Call
at their place and let Mr., Dixon tell
you all about this prize
8. Cash five dollars, given by Mr.
w. D. Pierce, merchant and one
who is interested in your county.
These prizes are all valuable and
all are ones that are worth more
than you will be out when the con-
test ends. To enter this contest send
your name and address to The Coun
ty Engineer stating the mile section
you have selected that il may be en-
tered in book kept for the pur7
pose. MIR. Geo. X. Vinson, Cashier
OF The First National Bank, Mr., NJ.
f. Conley, Cashier of The Louisa
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from the Department OF Public
( Roads, Frankfort, will go over your
roads between the first and thirty
first of March 1914, act as Judges
and award prizes to the successful
ones All persons are eligible to com
pete except Assistants to The Coun'
ty Engineer, they will not be com
petitors. The time to begin is now
In working the six day labor there
are some instances where it is i'm
possible TO get teams ii you woulC
take your team and help, you vii
have your road ready to use : th'
/, drag by the time the six day labol
is all in, and be thismuch ahead 10
ward using your drag. You can ge
full information how to make, hoV
to use, and when TO use these drag
by calling at either bank in Loulsi
or at the office of The County En-
gineer. You can make one OF thes'
: drags in an hour or two without an.
cost. They are simple yet the mos
efficient device known for the keep
ing of a dirt road in condition ant
at no expense compared with tn
benefits. Ali you have to do to vii
one of these splendid prizes is t
, ditch one mile OF your road ant
then use the drag after rains Z
keep it in shape. All things will b.
l taken into consideration by I'M
Judges such as grades, location, etc
all difficulties under which you la
bored to maintain your two miles
If you make changes to put roa'
where it will be easier maintained
: and give better service to the tray
cling public generally this will b.
; taken into the grading by the judge
This is the best opportunity yol
; is all in, and be this much ahead to
your county at the same time. Al
these parties who are giving SO lib
orally 10 get the split log drag gen
: orally introduced in this count!
know that when you fully realiz'
the efficiency and the cheapness o
maintaining roads with this drat
that our bad roads are ended. SOM
progressive up-to-date citizens o
this county are going TO win som
; fine prizes, will it be you. Come IL
look the prizes over, get full infor
nation and get busy
The split log drag is being uset
!, by the following citizens OF Thu
county. Ask them as to its merits
VIM. Barnette. Madge. KY; james
Shannon. Louisa. R, D.; Lige Gar
tin, Cordell;R W. Vinson, Donithan
M. w. Chambers. Louisa. r. D.; L
E. Wallace, Louisa, r. D.; Georg'
; Chapman, Potter; George Mcclure
Potter, and many others, who wer'
|, skeptical as to the efficiency of THU
! simple device, but who now will tel
i, you that it is the only thing t
maintain a dirt road. Your crops ar
gathered and now as the rains be
gin is the time to use the drag an(
win a wagon, buggy. saddle. clothes
cash or something of value.
Ii. .. GALLOWAY. @. X. T..