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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18
Many Seats Will Bear Crepe
as French Parliament Meets
By the Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec. fs.-There will be a
number of empty seats in both
Houses when the French Parliament
meets on December %. Those of
Senator Emile Raymond and Depu-
ties Pierre Gougon, Edouard Nor
tier and Paul Proust. who were
killed in battle, will be draped in
crepe.
There are a number of senator's
and deputies in the territory oecu-
pied by Germany, and the French
government has been trying to COM
municate with them through the
Spanish embassy in Berlin, but so
far unsuccessfully. Among these
members is one OF the deans of the
senate, the academician, Alfred
Mesieres Others in the occupied
territory are Senators Charles Noel
Georges Ermant, Charles Sebline,
Joseph Dehove, Gustave Dron and
Auguste Potie, who are mayors of
cities
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-18

Oxidiz d stand.
Finely figured shade.
Complete with cord
and socket for electric
light, or tube for gas.
Splendid gift.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
A. t. PACK.

The following from the Ports
mouth Times will interest many
Little Blaine and Georges Creek
people:
"a. T, Pack, chief clerk for the
C. & o. at South Portsmouth, has
resigned his position to take bet
ter one with the c. G o. at Rich
mond, Va. Mr.. Pack has been con-
templating this change for some
time, but it comes as great sur
prise to his many friends in Ports
mouth and South Portsmouth. He
has been in the service of the G. &
o. five years and has been at his
post ready to meet everybody with
a good word, and his presence will
be greatly missed around the sta
ton.
In addition to his railway duties,
Mr.. Pack has just finished a two
years term as police judge for the
town of South Portsmouth which
he has successfully filled, and his
leaving will probably end the town
corporation which was gotten up by
Mr.. Pack and others and which
has done much toward the better
ment of the village"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
DEATH OF HORSES AND MULES.

The death of horses and mules
in various sections of Kentucky
from disease which resembled
spinal meningitis has caused an in
vestigation to be made by H. l..
Casey, assistant State veterinarian.
Eleven horses on the farm of w. T..
Dehoney, in Adair county, were the
subject of post-mortem examinations
These animals died within thirty
six hours, the investigation showing
that the rapid deaths were caused
by form Of ptomaine poisoning due
20 the ensilage on whichthey were
fed. DR.. Casey stated that there
hav, been about $50 deaths from
this disease recently among Ken
tucky stock, and unless farmers quit
feeding their horses and mules food
fit only for animals with two stom-
achs, the fatalities will continue.
Bulletins noting the disease, It's
cause, remedy and prevention will
be issued by the Department of Ag-
riculture.
There have been several deaths
among live stock in the Catalpa
and Hulette section recently, and
Investigation might show that they
were victims of the trouble mem
toned in the foregoing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
N. X. W. Q.

Tho Nora Kennison Woman's CLUB
met with Mrs. Horton February ~
II being anniversary day the pro-
gram consisted OF review OF paNt
year. A most enjoyable feature OF
the meeting was the privilege OF
being permitted to have our re-
freshments served in the room with
Mr.. and Mrs. r. t. Burns. VINO
were at the time unable TO be 'pt
We felt as II we were really 20
years old when Mrs. Horton brought
ia a cake with two candles on II.
The meeting was considered by all
present very enjoyable affair We
trust the club win have many more
anniversaries. On account OF the
funeral OF Mr.. Roberts there was
no meeting OF the club Feb. 18TH
We will meet Feb. 23 at the nome
OF Mrs. II. C.osborne. A musical
program at that time, Miss Kate
Treese, leader.
MRS. H. G. OSBORN, Sec.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
BODIES OF GEORGE o.
BARNES AND WIFE.

The following from the Danville
Messenger will be read with inter-
est by the older residents of Lou
lisa, where the famous evangelist
and Miss Marie we're so well known
and loved:
Mrs. Della Boyle received tel
egram from Mr.. Will Barnes, stat
ing that the bodies of his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. George o. Barnes,
had been shipped from Sanibel Is
land and would arrive in Danville
today. AS stated in the Messen-
ger several weeks ago. friends of
the famous evangelist decided to
exhume and remove the bodies to
Kentucky. They were buried at
Sanibel, the home Of the minister,
at the time of their death, several
years ago.
Upon arrival in Danville, the
caskets will be taken to BELLEVUE
Cemetery and placed in a vault. On
Sunday afternoon at 1880 o'clock
the bodies will be buried. There will
be no elaborate service, simply a
prayer and some songs. These are
the plans arranged today, and there
is little possibility of change.
George o. Barnes was the most
widely : known evangelist Kentucky
ever produced. Beginning his work
in the mountains of the State, news
of his wonderful results soon
spread, and he visited many other
States. He also went abroad and
spent several years. He was always
accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Marie, who was singer of great
ability. The couple carried with
them a small organ, used to accom-
pany their songs. They sang only
the familiar old songs, the congre-
cations never being asked to join
with them. Mr.. Barnes was origi-
nally licensed minister in the
Presbyterian church, but some OF
his ideas did not conform with the
church and he drifted out to him
self, his motto being, "God is Love
and Nothing Else" George o. Barno
was man of great mind, and his
work reached many people who
would otherwise have never given
any thought to their souls welfare.
He was a soldier in the war with
Mexico and born and raised in Ian
caster.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
NORFOLK & WESTERN R. R.
Will Build new Line.
Parallel Road to be Constructed on
Kentucky Side Of Tug River.

Everything is in readiness for
the commencing of actual construc-
tion on the Norfolk and Western
parallel line, to run from Nauga-
tuck, through Kentucky to Jaeger,
on the Tug river bank, giving more
ample railroad facilities to Ken
lucky coal developments now in
operation, and those TO come on the
Kentucky side of the river.
With the coming of spring, the
sounds Of blasting and digging will
ring up and down the Tug river val
ley and work on this new road will
be under way. The work Is to be
pushed to completion as rapidly as
possible in order that the rapidly
developing Kentucky coal operations
may not be hampered in mar keting
their products.
Tho surveys for the road have
long since been made, and construc-
ton parties now are organized and
in readiness to begin work as soon
as the weather will premit.
All the material for the road is
ready for shipment and within a
week after spring really sets in the
materials will be on the ground and
ready TO be put intoplace. Then II
will be only a matter of months
until the new road is completed.
The Daily News information
which comes from some of those in
terested in the new construction, Ii
to the effect that as soon as the
first track has been laid through tC
| Jaeger, ii second track will be be
gun alongside the first, giving the
Kentucky side ample track facili
ties for the handling of the vas
volume of business the new section
is expected TO put forth with thu
coming of a railroad.
This railroad will mean a grea
deal TO the future of Williamson
and the surrounding West Virginii
as well as to all other adjacent ter
ritory. and especially Eastern Ken
lucky Williamson Daily News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL forces
Please take notice
Institute for S. S. Workers Feb. q,
22, 23, at Louisa

Resolutions were adopted at each
of our last two County Conventions,
calling on the Executive Committee
and County officers to hold at Lou
lisa an institute for Sunday School
workers. For good reasons it has
not been practicable heretofore to
comply with the request of the AS
ISOLATION; but we now have an op-
portunity to have with US on
Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Feb.
21-23, General Secretary DR.. G. A.
Joplin, Elementary Field Worker,
Miss Maud l.. Dance, State Superin-
tendent, Mrs. Agnes l.. Effort and
Field worker, w. J. Vaughan. Be-
lieving that it would be an injus-
tice to ourselves and to the cause
not to avail ourselves Of this splen-
did opportunity, we have decided to
announce that the institute as re-
quested, will be held on the days
above mentioned. Let all who de-
sire to increase their efficiency in
the WORK of religious education, come
it will be worth your while.
A TENTATIVE PROGRAM.
Friday Afternoon.
/. Teaching Temperance Mrs. .Ag
mes L. Effort.
Q. The S. s. and the Teens-Dr.
G. A. Joplin.
Evening.
1. Is the Boy Worth Saving DR..
Joplin.
2. A Story-Miss Dance.
Saturday Morning.
/. A Temperance Rally, conducted
by Mrs. Freeman, of Ashland, Ky.
Afternoon.
/. Elementary Organization, Miss
Dance.
2. Preparing to Teach-W. J.
Vaughan.
Evening.
/. The Missionary Department, w
]. Vaughan.
Q. "Children's Rights" Miss Dance
Sunday Afternoon.
1. Elementary Equipment, Miss
Dance.
2. The Adult Department, Dr.
Joplin.
3. Temperance Figures" W. ].
Vaughan.
Evening. M
/. The trip to the Worlds Con-
vention--Dr. Joplin.
2. "A Wall OF Men"-Miss Dance
Each session will open with APP
propriato devotional services. The
aim is work and efficiency. All ses-
sions win be held In the ME- Church
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
NEW PLAN TO SELL RANGES.

John N. Sagraves, hardware and
furniture merchant of Redwood, w.
Va, is here making arrangements
to establish new business which
is unique in its conception. He will
delegate the management of his
Redwood business to another MEM
Der of his firm. and will assume
charge of the new business in the
near future.
While travelling in the mountain
territory for the Foster-Mead Hard
ware Co., few years ago, Mr.. Sa-
graves conceived an idea of the
possibilities in the business he is
now going to promote. AS soon as
suitable headquarters can be secur-
ed he will install stock of the
famous South Bend Malleable
Ranges, operating in twenty-eight
counties adjacent to Huntington,
which includes the northeastern por-
tion of Kentucky. He will sell di-
rect to consumers as a dealer in
Huntington. Instead of using the
peddler's plans Of demonstrating
from wagons going through the
country he proposes to save his
customers this unnecessary expense
and furnish a superior range at
prices very nearly as low as the
fordinary steel ranges.
He will conduct public demonstra
tions in the larger towns covered
by his contract, holding his first
one in Huntington. A mailing list
of all consumers in the twenty-eight
counties will be compiled and IN
addition to the public demonstra
tions vigorous campaign will be
carried on by mail. Huntington
Advertiser.
Mr.. Sagraves was clever, hust
\ ling citizen of Paintsville, well ant
favorably known in this part of the
State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
DEATH OF t. H. ROBERTS.

Mr.. Thomas Roberts, well
known resident OF Louisa, died at
his home in this city on Saturday
night last. Interment was made in
Fulkerson cemetery on Monday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Roberts had been in
poor health for several months.
This condition developed into an
acute Illness marked by complica-
tions which did not yield to skillful
treatment and careful nursing.
. The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the late residence of the
deceased by the Rev. b. NJ. Keith,
OF the M. e. Church South, and
despite the intense cold and other
wise inclement weather they were
largely attended.
Mr.. Roberts was a skilled builder
aud had done much work as a con-
tractor. The following Is brief
biography OF the deceased:
Thomas H. Roberts was born In
ST. Agness England, August 22'
1852, and died in Louisa, Kentucky
February 10, 1914, aged 81 years,
s months and 23 days. He was
married to Miss Mary Estes July
10. 1884, at Louisa. Virginia. To
this union were born five children:
George b., Claud, Jesse r., Ethei
NJ. and william j., all of whom still
live except Claud. who died at the
age OF three years. He was con
yerted under the ministry Of Rev
o. +. williams and united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church Soutf
February IL. 1905.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
IN THE SOUTHLAND.

While his friends in Louisa have
been In the grip OF the severest
weather of the present winter Mr..
w. ID. Pierce, of this city, has been
enjoying himself in the delightful
land of the orange and the palm.
lie left the blizzards and SHOWS of
Kent cky several days ago for a
ril 20 Florida and other regions
of perpetual spring, not to return
for two or three weeks. While we
shiver indoors Mr. Pierce finds com
fort in the open air, with an added
thrill of pleasure when he reads of
sub-zero weather and snow yard
deep In the North.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
LADIES AID NJ. E. CHURCH.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
M. e. Church met with Mrs. John
Cummings Wednesday afternoon.
Besides attending to the regular
business of the meeting those pres
ent enjoyed delightful turkey sup
per served at four o'clock. The So
ciety desires to thank the members
of the church choir for the gift OF
$25, the amount realized from the
entertainment given by the mem
bers at Eldorado a week or so ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
miss MARGARET YATES
Severely BURNED
DsploTabIe Accident 10 the Oldest
Daughter Of MT. +. H. Yates.

While assisting In the prepara-
ton OF dinner near noon on sun
day last Miss Margaret Yates, the
bright and amiable young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Yates, OF
this city. was shockingly burned,
She had opened the door OF the gas
range for the purpose OF putting
something in the oven. when the
pressure was suddenly Increased and
mass OF flame burst out against
her clothing, instantly enveloping
her in blaze almost from head 20
foot. The terrified girl rushed out
N doors and then back into the
ouse and into the bath room, her
mosner and sister trying 10 catch
her and extinguish the flames with
blankets and wraps. This they IL
nally succeeded in doing but not
until nearly every particle OF the
poor chIld's clothing was burned
from her body.
Mr.. Yates, who was at church.
was hurrhdly summoned and physi-
clans were sent for. DR.. York was
soon at the house and dressed the
burns and made Miss Margaret as
comfortable as possible At least
two-thirds OF her body is dreadfully
burned, mostly in front. The injur-
les are what are called third de-
gree burns, the most dreaded form
She was doing as well as could pos
sibly be expected at this time and
In bearing her great pain with much
fortitude. A skillfull nurse, MIS-
Jordan. is her constant attendant
The victim OF this unfortunate
accident is In her l4th year, a very
attractive girl and general favorite
The accident was shock TO the
community and her ultimate recov-
cry Ia ardently wished.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
JACK THOMAS Shows
TALENT AS A CARTOONIST
Louisa Lad Gets Into the Newspapers
on the Pacific Coast.

The following write up OF a
Louisa lad appeared In a recent is
sue OF the Los AngelesExpress. Jack
is the very bright son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Thomas, fSgperly OF this
city, and was born in Louisa. AT
a very early age he showed much
promise but was for long time
handicapped by Ill health. His
friends here will be glad to learn
that his physical condition has
greatly improved and that his tai
ent for picture making has brought
him to the favorable notice OF the
big city dailies. The NEWS regrets
It's inability to reproduce Jack S
clever cartoon as It appeared in the
Los Angeles paper;
"A cartoon that brings a hearty
laugh is of more real service to
humanity than cartoon which re-
quires study and thought, according
to Master Jack Thomas, l2-year-
old son OF ]. c. Thomas, who has
shown decided talent in free-hand
drawing after few weeks OF study
unders p. l. Jordan in the art de-
partment of the Y. M. c. A.
Jack believes cartoonist has
every chance in the world to serve
humanity-just as much, in fact,
as writer OF essays or sermons
and, although in modesty he hesi-
tates to compare the two profess
sions, he Is of the opinion that a
good cartoon will tell story with
AZ much force and clearness as a
well-written article.
"I'm young Jack admitted to-
day, but l want TO become car
toonist II possible. There's q great
future in 1t, think.
"I believe would rather draw
series OF pictures, like Little
Pal, or Hank and Knobs, than Just
one picture by itself. I'm too your z
to know much about serious thihga'
80 thought / would confine my
self to drawing funny things"
Master Jack appears very inter
ested in the evolution of a news
paper cartoon and questioned the
members OF The Express art staff
In regard to the various processes
an original drawing was subjected
to before making Its appearance on
the printed pags,
III. ID. Cross, director OF the
boys department at the Y. M. @. A..
believes tho young artist has a
bright future and predicts great
success for him in the profession he
success fer him In tho profession
wishes 10 adopt"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
mayo ARRANCES Payments
OF Confederate Pensions
The PaintsYiIIe BGnefaCtor Comes to
the Rescue Of Old Soldiers.

Frankfort, Feb. 17.-Through the
efforts of State Treasurer TomRhea
and the generosity of Jno. G. G.
Mayo, of Paintsville, the Confeder-
ate soldiers of Kentucky entitled to
pension payment at this time will
receive their pension in money,
nearly 100000 in cash, instead of
being compelled to accept an inter-
est bearing state warrant The ma
jority of the Confederates would
have been forced to sacrifice the
warrants to a claim shaver. Mr..
Mayo has consented to take the
warrants without even discount.
While all other state warrants
issued at this time, as for months
past, have been stamped interest
bearing instead of being paid, Treas
urer Rhea has made every endeavor
to secure cash for the old Confed-
crates. When the firstpension pay
ment was made he found that many
of the old soldiers had fallen into
the hands of claim shavers, who
took large per cent off the face
of the warrants.
At the last payment he secured
THE promise of a. bank to care fol
them. Before the present payment
became due he found that no ban1
could be secured to take them a
the face value. He then appealed tH
Mr.. Mayo, and the Eastern Ken
lucky millionaire came to his rescu'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
w. J. VAUGHAN SPOKE.

w. ]. Vaughan, the we'll known
Sunday School worker of Louisa,
made short talks at the sevreal
Sunday Schools OF Catlettsburg Sun
day forenoon. and in the afternoon
delivered lecture at the Mission
Sunday School in the South Side.
He is one OF the most Interested
and enthusiastic Sunday School
workers in the state and is one Of
the best informed. He will spend
Monday here in the interest OF the
Sunday Schools. Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
CHANGE OF TIME FOR
HOLDING INSTITUTE,

A letter has been received from
the Rev. George A. Joplin, Secretary
of the Kentucky Sunday School AS
sociation, which states that as he
has to go to Richmond, Va, on Feb.
% he has changed the dates of his
meeting here to Feb. 81, 20 and %.
DR.. Joplin will arrive in this city
Saturday morning. The NEWS pre-
sumes that the local officers of the
Association will make more definite
announcement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
GAVE BAIL.

DR.. Motley, who had been con-
fined in the Lawrence county jail
several weeks awaiting trial for
homicide, was taken to Elliott
county in the first week Of the FL
lott Circuit Court by order of
Judge Redwine. The defendant was
brought before the Judge who heard
and granted a motion for bail. Bail
was given in the sum of $4,000
and DR.. Motley was released. His
case is set for trial at the April
term of the Lawrence Circuit Court.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
"RuINED HIS DUMMIES"

Fire, which broke out in the dis
play window of the d. Brown De-
partment Store, destroyed the en-
tire window full of goods and was
not checked until several still fig
ures lay in a row in front of the
store. The figures proved to be
display dummies" from the win
dow, clad in the height of fashion
They gave the appearance, however.
that number of persons had been
burned in the fire.-Williamson
News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
A GARD OF THANKS.

The widow and children Of Mr..
Thomas Roberts desire to express
their warm thanks to the friends
who so kindly lent their assistance
during the last illness OF their hus-
band and father. Those manifesta-
tions of sympathy are appreciated
and will always be remembered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
uLDGAL STILL DESTROYED.

Revenue officers Charles Flanery.
of webbville. and George w, Cas-
tie. OF Grayson. found and destory-
cd largo still on theheadof caney
last week The location was former
ly the scone OF much distilling, To-
gal and otherwise.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
HOT SCRAP IS ExPEorED.

When Senator James returned from
the South he found awaiting him j.
Melvin Hall, OF Paintsville. an APP
pIicant for the postmastership. Hall
is regarded as strong applicant FOR
the office, but he lacks the support
of Mayo .,who, however, has not In
dorsed an applicant 80 far as can
be learned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
PATTERsoN-McCLURE.

The marriage of Mr.. Jasper Q.
Mcclure, of Danville, to Miss Lou
ise Patterson, of that city, was an
nounced for Wednesday, February
18th. The groom is son Of Prof.
George Mcclure. formerly Of this
city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
PROF. COATES FEB. a7th.

A letter has been received here
from Prof. I. ]. Coates stating that
he can not reach Louisa FRI
day; and his public lecture and the
college rally are postponed till the
9th (Friday of next week.. Don't
forget the later date.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
HAS RESIGNED POSITION.

Brad w. Chaffin. who has been
an employee Of the NEWS office for
the past two months, has resigned
his position and will devote his en-
tire time with newspaper contest
work. He is now conducting a con-
test on the Methodist Laymen's
Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
DOING WELL AT FRANKFORT.

Earl Berry, of Blaine, this coun-
ty, is one OF the most popular
pages connected with the Legisla-
ture at Frankfort. He is bright
alert and polite and has become
general fayorite in the House. He
Is a son OF e. G. Berry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

On next Sunday night the Rev,
L. NJ. Copley viii preach in the
Christian church. the subject be-
ing "The Philosophy OF Victory"
You are cordially invited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-02-20
FORMER LouIsIAN MARRIED.

Miss oeneie Pickloaimer. formerly
OF this city. was recently married
In Van Lear TO Mr.. John Pettry,
OF that place. The groom 10 mine
foreman whore no lives.