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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
for

an acre in the burrows. Land treated
rs yours has been and MANFRED over
VIII not need SO heavy an applica.
tion, and for your section | would say
mat 500 pounds an acre will suffice
! will give the formula once more. and
hope that all who are about to plant
potatoes will heed it: 800 pounds acid
phosphate. 100 pounds nitrate of soda.
600 pounds Of tankagc or cottonsccd
meal 400 pounds of fnuriatc Of potash
% make ton.
Vetch, Glover and Potatoes.
Last fall 1 sowed large part Of
~? land in vctch ana crimson clover,
TEch l wish to turn under for corn
nd peas ! used 400 pounds an acre
Of &c per cent acid phosphate on the
'ctch and clover VIII need 20 use
main late crop OF potatoes, using
the Green Mountain potato. which
seems to suit our climate. / have been
told that our climate does not suit
irish potatoes except the early crop.
put our fathers raised fine ones and we
have the same climate. but perhaps a
changed soil, and want to make a
good late crop. tor the local mark ct
Will take them NJ Il bushel or more.
anu il accTnS to me that they should be
profitable at that price. Would Ike
youi advice You can make fair
crop 'i tDiii Oh TIC turned nfuer Ectcn
and clover. az you Will get back nearly
all you put on il. and / hardly ,hinl;
that II Will pay 10 add moro fertilizer
for the corn. You can certainly, IL,
$Our piedmont section, grow fine crops
OF Tate irish potatoes. 1t is true that
potatoes grown here generally have not
the fine mcaly quality or the Northern
potatoes. but. all the same. they are
good eating Plant In deep burrows
ana use about 500 pounds OF high
grade fertilizer an acre. Cover lightly
at hrs;. and work the soil TO them
as they grow, and cultivate perfectly
level, for q th!s season Of the year
II ia important 20 conserve the nois-
ture. and wn Get tho potatoes deep In
the ground and do not hill UP as We
do tho chriv ones.
Everbearins Strawberries.
What IS the matter with my ever
bearing strawberries? They never
mature, but simply get about half
grown and dry VI. They bloom all
summer through. but never get any
larger unless near another variety"
You have about told the reason. You
do not say what variety OF the Ever
bearing strawberry you have. bu, II
is evident that II nag imperrec,
blooms. Better plant another kind Of
the cvcrbearing sorts. which has per
feet flowers in every fourth or nth
row TO rollenizc the bloom. The Pro-
4ressivc VIII be about the best but
here the superb fertiizcs its own fruit
very well An ordinary s,aininate va
ricty Will only AFFECT the berries In the
spring, and YOU need an everblooming
sort 70 do the work
Peanut Vines.
Brunswick County: What is the
value OF peanut vines per bushci OF
lot me know how can glve my half.
share man what is right for his hali
OF tho vines The peanut vines. prop.
crly cured, should 10 worth as much
as clover hay, and that would be dc.
termincd by weight rather than bush
els Whatever ls the value OF clover
hay in your section would he fair
value for the peanut hay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
"Every,vomnn" To-Day.

"EveryNOmnn" To-Day.
Henry W. Savage brings his big pro.
duction OF tho dramatic spectacle,
"Everywoman," 10 the Academy to-day
and Saturday, with Il matinee both
days.
This novel play has proved to be a SEN
sation for nearly four years. The
same production which was offered in
New York for two years, is TO be shown
here without any abridscmcnt. After
the cnRagement here it will be almost
INN cdately taken back 10 New York
for a further run OF six weeks. The
play is accompanied by Il special
symphony orchestra. This is the only
"EVcryWoman" company touring Amer
lea. and il considered by Mr.. Savage
the best production he has made OF
the famous morality play.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-27
Peanut Vines.
AK SALVE

Cures Skin Troubles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
LOUISA PAYS CASH FOR
LABOR ON STREETS

The officials OF Louisa have Just pu'
into effect a method that will brinL eY-
cellent results IL faithfully carried out
Heretofore the work done foe the
city on the streets has been settled loi
by an order drawn by the Improv amcnt
Committee on the Council The labor
er or employee was forced to war m
definitely for the money or sell the
claim AT heavy discount The resul,
was that the city could not get ,ts
work done for anything near as low
cost as private parties do.
The new plan is to borrow money 20
pay for this work as promptly as any
person or firm pays and to require N
return full and effective Jays work
from every man employed. The cash
is now being promptly paid for street
work and there should be no Difficulty
In getting good men to do It.
Also, the auditing OF claims is to re-
ceive closer attention. Nothing is to
be paid for unless the service has been
rendered. The committee having the
approval OF claims in it's hands has a
very important duty and should be
extremely careful in checking up bills
for services of all kinds, Nobody
should be allowed TO "gougen the city.
Every dollar OF the peoples tax money
should buy full dollars worth of ser
vice
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
The Democratic State
Campaign Committee
Appointed by Chairman Rhea. Cam
paign to Open at Somerset.

Louisville, KY, Sept 2l.-The per-
sonnel of the Democratic State Cam
paign Committee was announced to-
night by Thomas Rhea, Chairman. II
is understood that all those appointed
have signified their intention to accept
and that the committee will take up
ACTIVE work Immediately. The COM
mitteemen named are:
Senator ollie James, of Marion;
Governor James b. McCreary, Rich
mond; Claude B. Terrell, Bedford; W.
o. Davis, Versailles; John f. Hager.
Ashland; James West, Hopkinsville;
Ben Smith, Somerset; James Spradlin.
Prestonsburg, and DR.. Milton Board.
Louisville.
The campaign will open at Somerset
next Monday, with Governor McCreary
presiding.
Chairman Rhea issued an address
to voters tonight:
81 have selected ten strong men and
able leaders," reads the address, "and
we are now ready to begin an active
and vigorous campaign.
"The Importance of this election can
not be overestimated. We wish to see
not only the election Of our senatorial
and congressional nominees, but by
such large majorities that the whole
country will be shown how heartily the
people indorse the splendid work OF
Woodrow Wilson and his admirable
'The Republican nominees for the
Senate represent the reactionary poll
les OF their party as represented by
Nannon Aldriph panrnea upd IT,
md would in every instance vote
against the progressive policies of the
Democratic party.
"our nominees, Governor Beckham
md Senator Camden, having won their
nominations beyond dispute in the
August primary, are entitled to the
upport OF all Democrats and all good
tizens.n
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
ELECTRIC LIGHTS
within OUR Reach.
Coal Company at TorchIight Ready to
Negotiate with Louisa.

The Eastern Kentucky Coal Com
pany at Torchlight, five miles south OF
Louisa, has fine electric plant and is
in position to furnish electric light ser
vice to Louisa. The company is open
to negotiations for supplying street
lights, as well as incandescent service.
II would be well worth the time OF
our officials to look into the matter
and ascertain the cost of good street
lights. II might be found that the ex-
ponse would be but little If any greater
than the present unsatisfactory sys-
tenn of gas lights. The latter do fairly
well in the absence OF electric lights
when kept clean and in good condition,
but this is not done. Just now The
lights are sadly in need of thorough
over hauling.
The plant at Torchlight has been in !.
stalled recently for use in operating
their coal mines and Is said to be
thoroughly modern.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
MISS JEANNE MCCLURE AND
MR.. c. L. CRAWFORD MARRIED

Mr.. Curtis L. Crawford, Of Ashland
and Miss Mary Jeanne Mcclure. Of
Louisa, will be married at the Metho-
dist parsonage in Catlettsburg at g.:
O'Clock p. m. today, Thursday, Sept. "a
The contracting parties have beer
sweethearts for many years and this
VIII not come as much of surprise
to their friends here.
Mr.. Crawford has a position with
the Northern Pacific Railway Company
as pullman conductor between Mime
apolis and Denver, and is home on a
leave of absence.
Miss Jeanne went as far as Ashland
to meet Mr.. Crawford, who arrived at
the home OF his mother on Tuesday
morning, and the young couple de-
cided to get married before coming to
Louisa tomorrow evening. They wired
Mr.. and Mrs, Mcclure this morning for
their permission, which has been given.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
The Search for Oil
and Gas Continues
Three New Wells in This Vicinity
Price Of Oil Very Low.

The South Penn Oil Company, which
is the West Virginia developing branch
of the Standard, is drilling well
about two miles north of Louisa, on
the West Virginia side OF the river
The, well short distance below there
is being pumped regularly.
The last well drilled by the Bussey-
Vile Oil Company has been equipped
for pumping. 1t looks to be as good a
well as this company owns. The price
of oil is now down to S5 cents.
The well near Cherokee is due to
reach the gas sand 1t is located only
a few feet from a gas well that was
drilled several years ago and aban-
doned because of the presence of sui
phur The pressure was extremely
heavy in this well. 1t was finally
plugged after many futile attempts.
The company now drilling is composed
of DR.. Watson, Judge Holt, ]. w. NJ.
Stewart and others. They have a plan
for utilizing the gas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
BOY INSANE AS RESULT
OF CHILDISH FRANKS

Frankfort, KY, Sept. 1S.-O'Rear
Eversole, ~ years old, was adjudged
insane and sent to the State Hospital
at Lexington today as result of the
childish pranks of his chums two years
ago, who had seen Indians at picture
show burn their victim at the stake In
reproducing the show, the Eversole lad
was tied to tree in the old State
House yard and leaves set aflre around
him. AS his companions held war
dance around him, the flames crept
nearer to young Eversole than they in
tended, and burned him badly. He
first lost his eyesght, and then his
mind as result of the tragedy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
THE CRYSTAL BLOCK
COAL PROPERTY LEASED,

The Huntington Herald Dispatch
says:
Through a transaction completed
Yesterday, the holdings of the Crystal
BLOCK Collieries Company, comprising
25Oo acres of coal land in Lawrence
county. KY, were leased by syndi
cate of Chicago capitalists headed by
Z. A. Gent. president of the First Life
q Trust Company. The Crystal Block
Collleries Company is composed of DR..
NJ q. Watson, L. w. Venable and c.
+, Lowther, of this city, and ]. w. M.
Stewart, of Ashland. The deal with
the Chicago people was put through by
Mr.. Lowther.
There is at present but one opera
ton on the property involved but Mr..
Gent and his associates propose to have
at least six entries and to develop the
property on an extensive scale. The
proposed Improvement involves an ex-
penditure of at least hundred thous-
and dollars. The principal offices of
the operating company will be in
Huntington.
The deal was consummated yester-
day and the leasors will take possess
sion OF the property Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
HUGHES AND LANGLEY
FOR BIG SANDY RIVER

Washington, Sept. 21.-Representa
tive j, w. Langley and j. A. Hughes
called at the War Department today
and asked the chief of army engineers
to persuade the Board of Army Engi-
neers to reconsider its decision re-
garding the further improvement OF
the Big Sandy river and its tributaries.
The chief of engineers took the mat
ter under advisement. He recently
indorsed the decision of the Board Of
Army Engineers that the commerce of
the Big Sandy and the Levisa and Tug
forks of that stream does not warrant
their further Improvement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
"WETs" WIN in THREE
KENTUCKY COUNTIES.

In three Kentucky ounties-Christ-
IAN Daviess and McCracken-whe
option elections were held Monday, the
vets scored in every instance over the
drys by majorities ranging from 500 to
800 votes.
These We're the only counties in
which liquor elections were held, IL
others having elected to vote next
Monday, Sept. rs. These include:
Fayette, Mason, Carroll, Boone, Hen
derson, Bourbon, Scott, Montgomery,
Clark, Bell, Shelby and Anderson
counties.
Daviess county, outside the city of
owensboro, went dry by $40 votes,
while in the city the vets had a ma
jority Of SSS.
McCracken county, outside the city,
gave the drys a majority of 564, while
the city of Paducah gave the vets a
majority OF 1882,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
NEW RURAL ROUTE FROM
LOUISA EXAMINED. I.

Recently a movement was started to
secure another rural route out OF Lou
isa. Application was made In the reg
ular way and an inspector was sent
here this week to SO over the proposed
route II is thought the report will be
favorable, as the requirements seem "a
be fully met and the demand thor
oughly Justified
The proposed route crosses the
bridge AT this place and goes to wal
bridge by the new road on the enst side
of Lcvisa. up TO the head OF Three
Mile and across to Summit, over TO
Grinlth's Creek and up TO John wal
lace's: down Donithon to Tug river,
thence down same TO Louisa
This route is badly needed. Since
Walbrldge postofllce was annulled the
former patrons OF that office have been
badly handicapped about mail. Other
neighbors on the route are I'm equally
as bad way for mail service
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
Wayne County, w. Va,
Will Contest for Prizes
at Laurence Co. Fair.

The business men OF Louisff~shaye
made arrangements independent ~
the Lawrence County Fair Association,
10 take care OF and pay premiums on
Exhibits OF live stock and farm and
gsAsen products exhibited at Louisa
by citzenN OF Wayne county. w. Va,
during the Lawrence County Fair on
Sept sOth and oct ist, End and srd.
This has been accomplished too late
Ia publish detailed list, but In gem
eral the entry and other rules OF the
Fair will apply. Please notice that the
Wayne county premiums Win be con
fined 10 live stock and farm and gar
den products.
II is well TO explain here that the
Lawrence County Fair Association Is
composed or men living In various
parts OF the county and majority OF
the committee took the view that the
premiums should be confined to Law
renee county, inaSmuch as II Is strictly
a Lawrence touHty enterprise 80 far az
the subscriptions and expenses are
concerned. Also that all surrounding
counties should be invited 60 make eN-.
hibits on equal terms with each other,
but independent OF the Lawrence
county exhibits. Arrangements for
Judging these outside exhibits anp is
suing ribbons designating the results
were made by the committee, Al VIII
be heartily welcomed, II is hoped that
no one viii get the idea that there is
any feeling against neighbor counties,
The Louisa members Of the Fair
Committee wanted TO include Wayne
county because that was customary
under the old organization, but they
were ovrr-ruled for the reasons stated
above.
Louisa business men then agreed To
make the arrangements announced in
the beginning OF this article, and II Is
entirely acceptable to the Fair Com
mittee. So our wayne county friends
are urged TO bring along sheir eheicT
products next week aud join in heart
IFS You viii be most heartily well
coined. Make your entries on Wed
ucsdny
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
BIG sANoYs FIRST FEMALE
MEDICAL STUDENTS.

Misses Topsy and Meta cher, OF
AuXier, Floyd county, left this\ week
for st. Louis, Mo-, where they will
enter medical school. Their tea
dency to choice of this profession.
comes from their great grandfather.
DR., j. III. Hereford, OF Cliff, KY, who
was one of six brothers who were all
physicians.
These young ladies are the attrac-
tive and popular daughters of DR.. and
Mrs. w. L. Hatcher. They are 21 and
g years old, respectively They real
ize they are entering upon great work
and they will endeavor to become two
of Kentucky's most prominent ply
sicians.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
ASHLAND PATRoLMEN
SUSPENDED BY MAYOR

Three patrolmen at Ashland, Gaines,
Manning and Keeney, have been sus-
pended by Mayor Salisbury for hear
ings October 8, on charges of miscon-
duct. 1t is alleged officers Gaines and
Manning are charged with drinking
and the other man with being too fa-
miliar with women. Patrolman gull
len, suspended sometime ago, will be
given a hearing also October 5.--Hunt-
ington Herald Dispatch
The police department of some of
Ashland's neighboring cities have been
complaining for some time OF Ash
lands inefficient police service. They
say II Is very poor and that they can
not get any satisfactory corporation,
in their efforts to land criminals who
are known TO be In Ashland. So II
looks like the Mayor fully justified.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
FUND FOR EDUCATION ~
OF MOUNTAIN CHILDREN

Washington, Sept. s.-The Rev. Ho-
mer Macmillan, OF Atlanta. secretary
OF the Executive Committee of the
Home Missions Board Of the Presby-
terian Church, South. laid before Pres
ident Wilson today plan for a me
mortal to Mrs Wilson in the form of a
fund for the education Of mountain
children OF the South, a work in which
Mrs Wilson was deeply Interested
The President lnterposed no objection
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
HOLD VIRGINIA Votes
| HERSELF DRY"
State Wide Prohibition Adopted by q
Large Majority,

Richmond, Va, Sept. 22.-With re-
turns practically all complete from all
| cities and many counties late tonight
II is apparent that the vets have been
Overwhelmingly defeated in today s
STACEY wide election contest.
Headquarters OF vets early admitted
defeat conceding a majority Of at least
10000 to their opponents
II is likely that the majority will
reach 10000 when all returns are in.
Figures from the cities show total
Of 2l,726 for state wide prohibition and
1869 against.
The vets had been counting on the
cities to overcome majority in the
counties and towns but they soon real
ized that they had reckoned without
their hosts.
Scattering returns from all the
counties show heavy dry majorities.
Richmond which was expected TO
give them fully 5000 majority deliver
ed less than half that figure to the
vets.
Petersburg, regarded as an especial
strong ally Of liquor forces, surren-
dered TO the drys to the tune of an
even 99s. II has been strong compe-
utor OF Richmond for dry territory
shipments
Norfolk, Virginia's leading seaport,
surprised everybody by giving the vets
less than 900 majority.
Rockingham, the states largest
county and the only saloon town with
in its boundaries, gave the drys nearly
1000 majority and in doing so exceed
ed their fondest expectations
Reports from throughout the state
show that an unusual heavy vote was
polled, the total being at 10000 or
thereabouts, Ideal conditions contri-
buted to the heaviness OF the vote.
Not in a generation has SO much in
terest been evinced in an election.
The vets made their fight through the
medium OF sofcalled local self govern
ment league claiming that each local
ity had the right TO regulate its affairs
to suit itself. They also attempted to
make capital out of the oft repeated
assertion that prohibition does not
prohibit.
Under the terms OF enabling act
passed by the last Legislature the state
wide laws goes into effect November
/, 1916.
After that date breweries and wine
ries located in the state may ship their
products outside for sale. This CON
cession was made by the drys in order
10 effect the passage of act.
Virginia is the tenth state to be
swept into the dry column. other |
states are as follows:
Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, |
North Carolina, North Dakota, okla
,oma, Tennessee, West Virginia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
COAL MINER!K|LLED
At T0RCHLIGHT.
Joe Laney Crushed to Death by Fall
Of Rock and Slate from Roof
Of Coal Mine.

Joe Laney coal miner. was killed
at Torchlight, five miles south OF
Louisa Thursday morning of this week
at about one o'clock.
he was operating cutting machine
IN the mine of the Eastern Kentucky
Goal Company and was caught by
tail OF rock from the roof. Death was
probably instantaneous.
Laney was about 35 years of age and
leaves wife and one child. His rela-
tlves live near Peach Orchard this
county, He had been at work only
two days for this company this time,
but had formerly been employed there.
me place of burial had not been de-
clded upon at last report He was a
member of the order of Red Men, OF
the Sprigg, w. Va, lodge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
SEVERAL DEATHS IN
GREENuP COUNTY.

SAINT Literal, an old citizen OF Green
up county, died Sunday
Guy Warnoek, age 81, was killed by
a freight train at Greenup. He and
Mckinley Kits were attempting tc
get on moving freight train and fell
on the track. Kits is not seriously
injured.
Samuel Griswold, formerly of Green
up, died at Ironton at the age of "a.
Agnes, little daughter of VIM. Ad-
kins, died near Russell
While out hunting, John Ward ac-
cidentally shot his adopted son Floyd
HIS back was perforated with shot and
he is seriously wounded.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
A. 0. Carter will
Serve as Chairman.
Appointed Campaign Chairman Of Law
renee County by State Committee.

The State Committee has appointed
Hon. a. o. Carter as Campaign Chair
man for Lawrence county and he has
accepted, The honor was not sought
by Mr.. Carter, but at the solicitation
OF the committee and number OF
friends he decided to act
He requests the cooperation of
Democrats throughout the county. The
task before him is not light one and
he needs the help OF every member of
the party, The campaign necessarily
win be brief. as the time IL short
In common with all true Democrats
Mr.. Carter is especially anxious TO see
Lawrence county roll up fun vote in
November for the nominees,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
CARRIAGE ovERTURNs
AND CHILD KILLED.

While the three small children of
John f. Justice, Jenkins merchant,
We're driving around thirty-foot EN-
bankment near jenkins, the carriage
overturned and so injured Irene Jus
tice, years old, that she died some
hours later. One of the other children
was seriously injured, although II is
believed she will recover. The body
was taken to Pikeville for burial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
BIG SANDY EDUCATIONAL
IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE.

one OF the biggest educational af-
fairs to be pulled OFF in Eastern Ken
lucky this year will be the Big Sandy
Educational Improvement League
meeting at Hindman on october 2 A
large number OF mountain teachers
will attend and an interesting program
will be carried out Let as many
Letcher county teachers attend as pos
ble.-whitesburg Eagle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
The Resignation Of
Chairman \. {. Sullivan
From the Democratic k.,ecutive Com
mitee Il Lawrence County.

Believing that all matters OF a pub
lie nature should be made known
hereby make my resignation notice so
tho precinct chairmen may elect n
County Chairman OF the Executive
Committee TO succeed me.
This matter should be carefully con-
aidcred by the party and elect man
that win give this position some OF
his time In organization
sincerely yours
II. c. SULLIVAN,
chm l.. c. Tx, Com.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-25
FELL FROM FREIGHT TRAIN
AND INSTANTLY KILLED

C.. NJ. Sawyer, aged 43 years, a coal
miner of Ohley, w. Va, while beating
his way west on c. & o. freight
train, fell asleep and rolled from the
top of coal car to his death, at Frost,
two miles east of Fullerton, KY. last
Wednesday night, about nine o'clock
Sawyer,s neck was broken in the fall
and death was instantaneous. His dead
body was not found until about mid
night.