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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
BLAINE.

The regular meeting OF the o. Il. s.
was largely attended Saturday.
Rev. j. X. Stambaugh and wife are
visiting In Blaine. While here Rev.
Stamaugh IL holding church services
Chit Holbrook was here over Sat
urday.
Mrs, II. II. Gambill is visiting reia-
lives here.
Luther wellman and Earl Walter
went to Ashland last Wednesday.
Charley Wheeler has returned from
Ashland.
Isaac Wheeler. Nola Wheeler. Anna
Barker. and several others attended
the association on Upper Blaine last
week. r VA tl N
J.T. Swetnam was In Louisa on pro-
fessional business last week.
Chloe Nickel and Myrtle Pack are
visiting at Normal.
T. III. Hackney and family are visit
ling Mrs. Hackney's mother at Olive
Hill. 3.
Work is progressing nicely on the
road at mouth OF Cherokee, also on
Brushy.
Mexie Moore 10 very low with ty-
phoid fever at the home OF her mother
on Brushy.
C. Il. See was attending Squire
Green's court last week. SHOCKS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
Chesapeake & Ohio Ry.

sehedn's subject % ehanee utmost neucs
Effective May a. 1914.
Local trains leave Louisa, south
bound, sos n. m, week days. ana
5:1s y. m, daily.
North bound. leave Louisa e:Ss q
m. daily; Sis p. m, week days. Ar
rive Ashland 1890 a. M. daily: $50
p. m. week days.
To Lexington, LeuisvilIe and West
Leave Ashland 1905 D. m, a.ss q
m. daily. Local. week days TO Lar
lngton. 1885 a. m.
To Cincinnati and West.
Leave catlettsburg. expresa, daily.
t:lS a. m. s:2t n. m. i2:4a D. m.
Locals i:2s p. m, daily.
Leave Ashland. expreas. daily, t:as
A. m. $40 a, m. l:o2 y. m. Locain.
1859 .. m. daily.
Eastbound. Main Line.
Leave Ashland. express. daily, s:so
p. m, 1920 p. m, l:05 n. m. Local
daily to Huntington. 1892 D. m; run.
to Hinton week days.
8. !. JUSTICE. ACT. Louisa. Ky.
I
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
NEWS OF GENERAL
INTEREST FROM THE
WORLD AT LARGE.
THURSDAY.

The British War Office information
bureau says the majority of the TWEEN
ty-six German army corps have been
located and that the mass of the Ger
man troops is concentrated between
Liege and Luxembourg.
In their endeavor to keep the steam
ship routes clear on the Atlantic the
British Admiralty and the French
Government have sent out cruisers and
armed merchant vessels to search for
German craft.
The Russians are mining Vladivos-
tok harbor. The combined Montene-
grin and Servian invasion Of Bosnia
has begun under the Servian general,
Jankovitch; who was commander of
the Servian army corps at Prisrend
in the Balkan war.
Prince George of Seryia is reported
to have been wounded while watching
the Austrian bombardment of Bel
grade.
Ammunition consigned to Gen. Villa
has been held up at Tampico under
orders Of Gen. Carranza. The breach
between the two men has grown wider.
Foreign diplomats yesterday complet-
ed arrangements for peaceful entry
into Mexico City by the Constitution
aIists.
Although no conclusions have been
reached 1t is very probable that the
war tax, il imposed. will place part Of
the burden upon tobacco products to
make up for the loss of revenue in
the import trade. Beer also seems GER
tain of an Increased tax.
Full returns from the Ohio primary
only serve to confirm the nomination
of Harding. Republican. and Hogan,
Democrat, for the United States Sem
ate. Cox, Democrat, and Willis, Re-
publican, were nominated for Gov
ernor.
]. Of en- Armour, in statement
made v Bterday, denied that the pack
ers are responsible for the increased
price of meat, but said it was due to
the shortage of livestock sent in for
slaughter
Three resolutions calling for an in
vestigation in the rise of food prices
were turned over to Secretary of Com
merce Redfieid by the House yester-
day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS.

Kingwood.--To keep him home
where she thought he would be In no
danger Mrs. John Sobac. OF North
wood, suburb OF Tyrone, carried q
large bowl of bread and milk out on
the front porch and summoned her
active lS-months- old son George to .
feast. George "fell to-" and the mother
went or to finish her housework. In
a short time she heard him using pet
names, and went out to see who was
there. She was Mortified to discover
George nursing two fair-sized copper
heads, The reptiles were lying In his
lap, greedily feeding on the bread and
milk. while he stroked them affection
ately with his hands. Mrs. Kobac
screamed. grabbed the child and He'd
into the house as the snakes wiggled
away.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
oddfelIows to Meet at Logan.

]. c. wicks, president OF the Tri-
State odd Fellows association, was In
Huntington recently comforting with
local Odd Fellows as to plans for the
annual meeting to be held in Logan,
September 10th. The four /. o, o. +.
lodges in Huntington will send big
delegations TO Logan. Other delegates
will go from Big Sandy section, Nor
folk & Western territory, Parkersbnrg,
Ironton, Ashland and other sections.
The l. o. o. Il. lodge at Logan has
procured an enormous kettle which has
capacity OF 600 gallons. which II is
claimed will not boil of the Big Sandy
river. The kettle was secured at Cat
lettsburg. The Logan Odd Fellows say
they will bake great pudding in the
kettle for the visitors. Three thous-
and members Of the /. o. o. f. fratern-
ity are expected TO attend the annual
meeting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
SATURDAY..


An ofiicial communication from
Brussels states that the German adj
vance across Belgium soon must come
In contact with the allied armies, now
in battle order at some point un-
named. From the course OF the Ger
man army it is suggested that the first
big battle will be fought somewhere
between Louviani and Diest. Farther
south French troops have entered Bel
gium through Chartered, while in the
east the French claim victories in the
vosges mountains. The forts west OF
Liege are said to be resisting attacks
of the Germans successfully, whose
object II seems to be to sieze the left
banks of the Mouse to use as base
for action directed against the Bel
gian center. The German casualties
at the battle of Haelen are now placed
at 5000 killed and wounded. while the
Belgian losses are said to be small.
The proposed Government censor
ship OF cable lines will be opposed as
cording to the announcement made in
New York yesterday.
Government insurance against war
risks of American register ships and
their cargoes was the solution offered
to restore overseas traffic. A COM
mittee of twelve was appointed to aid
Congress in drafting the necessary
legislation.
Neither President Wilson nor Sec
rotary Bryan has committed himself
as to the attitude of the American
Government on the question of loans
being fioated here for one of the bel
ligerants, but both are said privately
to oppose 1t.
Suit has been filed to collect $751;
900 in back postage from the beet
sugar industry for the alleged illegal
use of Senator Lodges frank in the
campaign for beet sugar during the
discussion of the Underwood Tariff
Bill.
Legal forces of the Government
were started all over the country yes
terday to determine whether the in
creases of food prices in this country
were justified. Numerous grand jury
probes have been ordered.
Mexico City yesterday awaited the
entry of the Constitutionalists into the
capital. The entire Federal army and
all Notifications will surrender. Car
ranza's probable Cabinet has been an
nounced.
That capital and labor are APP
preaching an era of peace was he
statement made last night in Seattle
by a member of the Industrial Rela-
tons Commission.
Members of the Kentucky delega-
ton in Congress are working hard to
obtain relief for the tobacco growers
of this State.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
FRIDAY.

That q great battle is impending be-
tween the Germans and the British,
French and Belgian allies is the news
that comes out of London. For days
these opposing nations have been
bringing up their forces which now
stretch in two long illness in Northern
Belgium and the French frontier. That
the advance guards are in contest is
evidenced by the reports Of serious
engagements at various points, perhaps
the most Important at Haelen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
Nav Bank for Lonan.

Plans are said to be rapidly matur-
ing for the establishment OF another
bank in Logan. and It is reported that
preparations have advanced to that
point OF deciding upon suitable To-
cation in the city. Rumor has II that
the new bank will be auartered in the
new building TO be erected by a. |.
Brown on the corner OF Stratton and
Coal streets. c. w, Dillon. w. l.. Dee
gans and David Boone, OF Fayette
county. are said to be among the pro-
moters OF the enterprise
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
Paying Eeeles Claims.

The public service commission.
through the workmen's compensation
division. has completed 81 OF the
claims growing out OF the Eccles mine
disaster. II is reported that s7.2i2.O9
was paid out for funerals: pensions to
August had been paid out 10 the
amount OF sA.224,55. while the pensions
per month average si.545.s6 Many OF
the claims from the Eccles explosion
are still open. in part. awaiting fur
Their information from near relatives
who may be beheficiaries.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

conference OF Ksntucklans and
others from the Ohio River Valley was
held in washington with q view 60
Formulating plans looking to an early
passage OF the Rivers and Harbors
Bill by Congress.
State health officers from Kentucky
and neighboring States. together with
many Government experts, are gather
ing at Pineville TO take part In the
three-day health conference there,
starting today.
"No compromise was the slogan
with which Col. Roosevelt opened the
political campaign in Massachusetts
yesterday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
Coal shipping Good on Cabin Creek

Reports from the Cabin Creek coal
field indicate that the mining and ship
ping OF coal from that field has taken
a great boom In the last few weeks. II
is said that more coal is now reaching
the Chesapeake & Ohio main line OF
railroad over the Cabin Creek branch
than ever before in the history OF this
prolific mining field. As q result OF
the recent settlement OF the labor
troubles In the Cabin Creek section and
OF the present European war. the
output OF all the mines in the State
is expected to increase very materially.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
SUNDAY.

Definite information has been re-
ceived of strong offensive movement
by the French troops on the Franco
German frontier extending from
Luneville to Sarrebourg Official an
nouncement is made that Blamont,
Grey and Avricourt were re-occupied,
after Bavarian army corps as driv-
en- out. The re-taking by the French
of Thanh, in Alsace, is officially an
nounced and the wounding OF General
Won Deimling, commander Of the FIJI
teenth German Army corps.
The French War ministry prepares
the public for a great battle. which
will xtend over line more than $50
miles in length, and in which several
millions OF men on either side will be
engaged This battle line will extend
| from Basic to Maastricht, and the
people are warned that at some points
| the Germans may be successful, while,
IL is added, at other points the French
will have an advantage. 1t is also an
nounced that no definite details OF the
battle need be expected for at least
eight days.
| 1t is reported that Germany has sent
note to France and Belgium through
La neutral power, accusing these two
countries of having organized popu-
| lar war against Germany and declaring
that any Belgian or French private cit
izen, not in uniform, who interfeses
with the German troops, will be shot.
The Washington Government has
announced itself as opposed to the
| floating Of loans in the United States,
L g. rf Of ha hnl
| net powers United States Govern
ment also has notified the Powers OF
Europe that 1t will regard as neutral,
ships chartered for the sole purpose
of bringing back Americans and has
asked those powers for declaration
on the subject.
The Austrian warships are at Pola,
the great Austrian fortress, and the
entire coast has been mined.
The United States armored cruiser
Tennessee, with millions of dollars In
gold aboard for the relief Of Ameri-
cans in Europe, is due to arrive at
Falmouth today.
Secretary Bryan issued a statement
announcing that "the United States
/, is not party to any treaties under
which persons of foreign origin resid !
ing in this country may be compelled
to return to their country of origin for
military service. nor is there any way
in which persons may be forced into
| foreign armies against their wills as
long as they remain in the United
States"
A Constititionalist army, headed by
| Gen. Obregon, entered Mexico City
| yesterday, the Federal troops eyac-
uating. Gen. Carranza is expected 70
reach the capital today and win at once
assume the presidency.
The Department Of Justice secured
reports from number Of cities Of I'M
dications OF Increases in the prices o.
lfoodstuffs without cause, conditions
being described as warranting :
searching inquiry.
Chairman Glass, Of the Hous.
Banking and Currency Committee, III
7 sued a statement, attacking the sug'
: gestion that the use Of bank notes in
stead Of gold for bank reserves be au'
I. thorized.
The Panama Canal was formal,
opened when the Ancon, q vesse
owned by the United States War Do
partment, made the trip from thu
Atlantic 10 the Pacific In nine hours
aaAMAAO n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
logan !. o. o. r. NAV suiId.

II is understood that the local lodge
OF odd Fellows are considering plans
for the erection OF a three or four
story brick building and lodge room
building on the lot on Coal street ad-
joining the railroad right OF way. The
plans have not sufficiently matured to
make the proposition certain OF accom-
plishment yet but II Is very likely
that the work will be done.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Italy Is reported to have mobilized
about 100000 troops on the Swiss and
Austrian frontiers, as precautionary
measure. All the passes over the Alps
are strongly held. At the same time
the Italian Foreign Office has sum
moned home for a conference on the
war situation it's Ambassadors at
Paris, st. Petersburg, London and Ber-
lin.
The Government of Holland has Of
ficially given the French Government
renewed assurances Of neutrality and
its intention to make this neutrality
respected. Sixty thousand Dutch
troops are on the line of the frontier
and large areas of land have been
flooded
A number Of wounded troops have
arrived at Southampton from Bel
GUM, and although their nationality
has not been made known, it is sup
posed that they are British.
The Austrian troops have entered
Russian Poland, where German troops
also have been engaged and Russian
forces have captured the Austrian
town of Sokal in Galacia by assault.
The American Ambassador will take
over the Austrian embassy in London,
the Austrian Ambassador having de-
parted.
President Wilson is inclined to OPP
pose the fiotation of war loan in this
country for the warning countries in
Europe. He is apparently of the opin-
ion that nothing should be done in this
country to prolong the foreign war.
Five army transports and the Pan
anna railroad steamer Cristobal will
be sent abroad to ring Americans
home. With these vessels and those
that can be chartered abroad It is
hoped to bring home 5000 Americans
in the next thirty days.
New York bankers were divided in
respect to the best method of bring
ing about resumption of foreign
business. The plan to permit the use
abandoned.
President Wilson yesterday ordered
probe into the increases in the price
of food in this country. Attorney
General McReynolds and Secretary
Redfield started to work Immediately
to see If there were any adequate
reasons for the increases. Louisville
will be one f>the first cities visited.
President Carbajal with his entire
Cabinet has left Mexico City. The ar
senals are empty and the barracks de-
serted. Plans for the surrender of the
city by the Federal Governor to Gen
Carranza were arranged at meeting
between the rebel chief and the for
eign diplomats yesterday.
Commissioner of Agriculture New
man is in Washington attempting tc
have tobacco included as one of the
crops upon which, under the Ransdel
Bill, currency can be issued for ware
house receipts. He is working also to
prevent placing war tax on tobacco
Eighteen of the twenty peace treat
les with foreign nations providing fol
commissions Of inquiry before resort
to arms in international disputes were
ratified by the Senate yesterday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
TUESDAY.

That the Germans are FORCING their
way through Belgium is Indicated by
the Brussels report that German cav
airy is approaching the Belgian cap
ital; that measures for the defense OF
Brussels are being fastened. and that
the seat OF government has been re-
moved to Antwerp.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21
MaecorkIs Named for Senator.

At the Democratic convention for
the Eighth Senatorial District. which
met on Saturday at Madison. w. A.
MacCorkle. OF Kanawha county. was
named as the party nominee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21


and German armies are In contact,
Japan mas sent an uitimatunS 20 9r-
many demanding the Withdrawn OF
the verman warsnips rom the orient
ana the evacuation OF kiau Chau. a.
German protectorate IN China, This
territory comprises an area OF zOo
square miles, with 200 square miles,
additional In the bay. Using Tau, the
seat OF the Governor OF the territory,
Is the port Where the German warships
Japan's uitimatum gives Germany un-
til August 2s to comply with the de-
mands. Owing to cable Interruption.
however, Japan has not been able TO
| deliver the ultimatum TO Germany, and
II is announced from washington that
the United States win undertake this
task. Peking reports that three Brit
ish regiments have been ordered 70
| aboard transports ana IT is presumed
that they Will CO. Operate with the Jap
| anese land forces, II II Is decided 10 re-
sort to force OF arms In TOXIC the
Japanese ultimatum has created
Premier and Foreign minister nave
n
calm attitude.
| Late dispatches report an offensive
movement by the French from Lune-
| Vile to Saarebourg, but this Is con-
A state of siege has been proclaimed
in Bulgaria.
The United States cruisers Tennes-
see and North Carolina, bearing gold
- ,..lN ~ F.fssQW N
have arrived at Falmouth.
|
War measures will occupy the.
greater part OF the coming week in
raising OF revenue and providing war
risk insurance are the three principal
problems to be considered. Some work
on the anti-trust programme, In the
House, also may be accomplished.
Gen. Carranza. chief OF the Consti-
| tutionalists, will enter Mexico city
night BY that time 1t is expected
chat all of the Constitutionalist troops
including Gen. Viila' with zo'ooo men,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

While the German forces are push
ing forward through the valley OF the
Mouse and still more extensive opera
lions are in progress along the Aisace-
Lorraine frontier, where the Frepoh
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

The woodwork ON the passenger de-
pot has received fresh coat OF paint.
The next stop should bo 70 put up a
big sign with the name OF the station
painted on II.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

The British official press bureau an
nounces that any action which Japan
may take against Germany will not
extend beyond the China seas. except
for the protection Of japanese ship
ping.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

1t is reported that all but $4,000 Of
the proposed $4,000 building fund for
the Pine Mountain Settlement School
in Harlin county has been raised.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

AS the result of family quarrel
Elijah T. Morris was shot and killed
by his son-ln-law. Tom Wilson. at
Central City.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Kentucky crude oil OF the better
grade has dropped to 80 cents bar
rel.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Commissioner of Agriculture New
man is in Washington attempting tc
have tobacco included as one Of the
crops upon which, under the Ransdel
Bill, currency can be issued for ware
house receipts. He is working also tc
prevent placing war tax on tobacco
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

The Brazilian Government has In
structed its Minister at Berlin to ask
for explanations and the punishment
Of those guilty OF the alleged attack
by German soldiers on Bernardino
Campos, former President of the State
of Sac Paulo, and his wife, who are
reported to have been beaten and
forced across the Swiss frontier
Expressions OF encouragement over
the more complete understanding be-
tween washington and influential
banking interests regarding the need
for remedial measures indicate fur
Their progress toward normal condi-
tons in domestic financial circles.
Congress passed the Emergency
Shipping Bill. authorizing the Presi-
dent to admit foreign-built ships q
American registry. so that commercial
fleets may sail the seas under pro-
lection of the American flag.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Eighteen Of the twenty peace treat
les with foreign nations providing for
commissions of inquiry before resort
to arms in international disputes were
ratified by the Senate yesterday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Following a quarrel over a craT
game william Bishop and Henry IbeS
shot each other to death at Williams.
town.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

! The Panama Canal was formally
opened when the Ancon, vessel
owned by the United Staten War Do
partment made the trip from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific In nine hours
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Chairman Glass, Of the HOUSE
Banking and Currency Committee, Is
: sued a statement, attacking the sug-
gestion that the use Of bank notes i'm
stead Of gold for bank reserves be au-
thorized.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

The Department Of Justice secured
reports from a number Of cities Of I'M
dications OF Increases in the prices o.
foodstuffs without cause, conditions
being described as warranting :
searching inquiry,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

President Carbajal with his entire
Cabinet has left Mexico City. The ar
senals are empty and the barracks de-
serted Plans for the surrender of the
city by the Federal Governor to Gen
Carranza were arranged at meeting
between the rebel chief and the for
eign diplomats yesterday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Three resolutions calling for an in
vestigation in the rise Of food prices
were turned over to Secretary of Com
merce Redfieid by the House yester-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

\ WIN, n, Chattanooga Medicine o., knIst
Advisory Dept. Chattanooga, Tenn. ~ &..ksI
irskimsnt To- Women In plain vrAppe. no. ini
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

A Constititionalist army, headed by
Gen. Obregon, entered Mexico City
yesterday, the Federal troops evac-
uating. Gen. Carranza is expected u
reach the capital today and win at once
assume the presidency.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

Four persons were killed and several
others were badly hurt by an explo-
sion OF gasoline that wrecked a gar
age at McConnelsville, o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-08-21

That capital and labor are APP
preaching an era of peace was he
statement made last night in Seattle
by member of the Industrial Rela-
lions Commission.