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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17

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nm the duties Of the office Jan. 3. Judge
Lewis was given a grand ovation by
the people here. both democrats and
repubIicans who nre pleased to have
him with them. IL only for a brief per-
iod. The mountains are safe In Judge
Lewis hands and when his record liz
made as a state official the whole OF
the commonwealth viii be proud Of
him! number Of mountain people will
be given positions with Mr., Lewis in
his Office. He will not forget his noun
tain friends in dishing out the Jobs
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
Farm Boundary Causes Murder.

Elkins, w. Va, Dec. l0.--Norman
Wilfong, a Pocahontas county farmer
was taken to the Jail in Marlinton to-
night, being held in connection with
the shooting and killing today OF Ken
ma Elliott, his neighbor whose body
was found on lonely mountain path.
Wilfong telephoned to the authorities,
telling them OF the murder and saying
that he wished to give himself up II
is said that line dispute mad caused
trouble between the men.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
TuscoLA.

Charlie Rice moved from Dennis
here into the house vacated by Henry
Queen. II places Mr.. Rice much clos
err TO his store at Jattie.
James Prichard was a business Wis
itor at Louisa Saturday.
Our Sunday school had nice candy
treat Sunday and everybody pleased.
Hon. w. d. o'Neal was here last
week looking after some legal busi-
ness.
j. H. Frasher went to Cincinnati
Saturday where he is wanted MS a witt
ness by the Traction company Of that
city.
Isaac Cunningham was at Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
West Virginia Failures Reach
Half Million in Liabilities

Huntington, Dec. 10.-Five West Va,
counties, Cabell Huntington, Lincoln
Logan, Wayne, and Uringo, report
seventy-two voluntary or involuntary
bankruptcy cases, aggregating almost
half million liabilities. during past
twelve months. The Prindle Furniture
Co.'S failure was the largest.
Reason for failure during the year
were varied and some failures had
bearing on others. The conditions show
that the small business men had hard
shedding during the year, although
there was considerable improvement
over 1914.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
Holden Inn is Damaged by Fire.

Starting from defective flue. fire
that grew to dangerous proportions
attacked the well-known Holden Inn
at Holden on Monday afternoon about
4:3O o'clock, and for a time threaten
ed the complete destruction of the
structure. BY systematic and ener-
getic methods the squad Of fire fight
ers finally managed to get the blaze
under control and eventually eNtin-
guished it with great loss to the prop
erty.
Most of the furnishings were re-
moved while the fire was in progress,
and the loss from this source is very
small while the repairs to the build
ing will be confined to a portion of new
roof and replastering and decorating
a number of rooms.-Logan Democrat,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
c. & o. Offices at Logan Burn.

Fire, at three o'clock yesterday
morning destroyed three small office
buildings OF the Chesapeake & Ohio
railroad company at Logan. but not
in the new Peach creek yards.
The total loss is estimated at about
$1,000 to $500.
The buildings destroyed consisted OF
the office of A. H. Tanner, general fore
man, and the supply room and oil
house. The cause OF the blaze is Jun
known. The fire had gained consider
able Roadway before it was discover
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
ACCEPTS CALL TO
CHURCH IN kENovA

II is announced that Rev wPBurk.
OF Cuyington. KY. has accepted call
10 the pastorate " the kenoya Baptist
church. which has been vacant since
the resignation OF Rev, u. s. Akcrs
three months ago. Mr.. Burk will en-
ter upon his new duties the first sun
day in 1915. He will devote his whole
time TO the work In Kenova
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS,
Biz Gas Deal is Reported.

The United Fuel Gas Company, con
trolling interest in which was recent
ly secured by the Columbia Gas and
Electric company, is said to be about
to take over the Montgomery Gas Co.
and the Union Natural Gas Company
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17

neral was held today under the aus
pices of Charity Lodge No. 2l5, knights
of Pythias. OF which Adkins was
prominent member. Interment IN Lo-
gan cemetery-Logan Democrat,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-17
Scott Adkins is Killed in Mine.

Scott Adkins. aged 20. and one Of
the most widely known and popular
young men of the county, met his
death under a fall of slate in mine
of the Main Island Creek Coal Com
pany at Omar on Tuesday. The flu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
"Plav Streets.

I'm the establishment. Of what are called
"plav streets" the avowcd endeayor Of the
Peoplc's Institute IS TO give "as free rein
as possible 70 the individuality Of the
child" 1t is an interesting experiment
and if streets enough can be turned to &C
count it may prove Of inestimable value
The number OF recreation grounds IN the
city is at present undoubtedly too limited.
and as summer approaches 1t becomes
more and more apparent that what we
need is not so much free expression Of
juvenile individuality as a limitation of
that expression 80 suitable area in such
sort that il may not interfere unduly with
other and no less necessary activities.
There can re no doubt about the need OF
such reasonable restriction in the neighbor-
hood Of Washington Square, where the
latest of these streets has oeen opened, and
the secretary Of the institute, Miss Ruth
Robinson, is probably right in assuming
that il viii be unnecessary 70 provide the
children with an instructor "to teach them
how TO play" The play instinct seems TO
be tolerabiy well developed among children
who use the streets for recreation, the only
mischief being that it is apt to run riot, to
the manifest prejudice of quiet citizens
more advanced in years and not easily com.
forted by the uudeniable truth that boys
will be boys In former years the condi-
tons were nothing short Of scandalous in
that part Of town, and if it be possible TO
concentrate individual eXuberance to the
new play street it is not the children alone
who will benefit by the reform.
II is pointed out by Miss Robinson that
the project is inexpensive. The super
visors OF recreation employed by the Board
of Education cost the city $14 for every
hundred children provided for, whereas
the play streets can be conducted at the
rate Of So. Supervision, she holds, is
quite unnecessary, except for the purpose
of settling quarrels and preventing viola
lions Of traffic rules. And in this she is
doubtless right, for it would be difficult
to conceive Of anything moro preposter-
Gus than serious lessons in the business
of playing. The one thing 10 be hoped is
that a sufficient number of play streets
may be found TO free the other streets Of
the conditions that in the past have made
them a peril TO the children themselves
and a nuisance to all.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
Leader Of Colored Peoples.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The Tribune during the California
japanese land dispute quoted leading Japan
ese paper to the effect that they, the Japan
ese considered themselves and all non-whtes
members Of one classified "colored" race.
Therefore the writer, who is OF African
extraction is and should be greatly interested
in the welfare and progress of the japanese
people, and believe | express the sentiment Of
a majority OF the intelligent colored people
of this country when, in reference to the
condemnation of Japan's policy toward China,
| believe the sole reason for the storm OF pro-
test is this: Japan aspires to be the dominant
power in the Far East
Japan should be encouraged in the work
she has undertaken the purpose OF which IS
the unfcation OF all yellow peoples under
one flag. and in the future that branch Of the
colored race will not again be the storm CEN
tire of some future California land dispute;
will be happy in the knowledge of their
strength, prepared to resist aggression, Jeal-
Gus of the independence of the great union
and, greater still, will be the acknowledged
leader OF all colored peoples.
WILLIAM c. MORRIS.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17

able use Of wine or beer. Some curious
examples Of the abuse Of strong 1rihK in
France were lately reported by a cor
respondent Of "Thc Times of ondon' who
quoted teacher Of one or tho d'Tond'sse-
,rcrts Of Paris rs rcmarb'ng on the habit
some parents have Of supplying their
children with brandy to drink with the
lunch thcv take 70 school. Similarly. In
the working class districts mothers often
comfort their children by putting brandy
in their feeding bottles, while IN Nor
mandy il is not uncommon TO give them
Jumps Of sugar dipped in spirits
The temperance workers have appar-
emily worked TO some purpose, but IN
some quarters il is felt that stronger
measures arc needed; hence, among those
who hoped 10 bring about sudden re-
form by means Of legislation there will
be great regret at the utter failure Of Mr..
Lloyd Georges endeavors. Stringent
regulations actually adopted across the
Channel would have served as a sufficient
excuse for proposing similar measures
in France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
Germany's Losses in Africa.

Resistance in German Southwest Africa
seems to be virtually at an end with the
fall Of Windhoek. In the early days Of
the war it seemed doubtful whether the
military operations against this colony
could be carried out successfully in face
Of the opposition Of the irreconcilable
uationalists. The resignation OF General
Bevers. the treason Of Maritz and several
other circumstances We're disquieting
enough. but besides all this many Of the
Transvaal Dutch, though passively loyal,
we're opposed to the project Of attacking
their German neighbors without definite
provocation.
The British government asked the Union
government to undertake the expedition
and the Union government decided 20 do
so. They could have refused if they would,
and though it cannot be doubted that in
some quarters there was regret at the
decision South Africa generally was pre-
pared 20 stand by General Botha. The
rebellion, such as it was, was easily
crushed. The desire for an Independent
republic may still be strong in South
Africa, but there Is certainly no desire
for German interference. The Germans
had for some time been trying TO stir up
discomfort through a widespread secret
propaganda, and there can be little doubt
that Maritz was one of their agents; but
industriously as they worked they do not
seem to have gained the confidence Of
many.
The activities Of Germans In those parts
will IN future be extremely limited for, as
General Botha announces, the Union forces
are now practically in complete posses
sion Of German Southwest Africa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
Reaction in California.

TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In an editorial "The Los Angeles Trib-
une," the leading Progressive organ Of Cali
fornia, comments on apathy in the primary
campaign. From its tone 1t is easy to see
what the direct primary has already done for
this state. Disgust on the part Of the average
voter is manifest on every side.
In this city there are nine members Of the
CITY Council to be elected. On the primary
ticket we find the names OF seventy-fve indi-
viduals who are willing TO serve. Not one
voter in hundreds knows anything about their
Qualifications. As a result The Los Angeles
Tribune makes an investigation and recon-
mends the names of such candidates as 1t
considers qualified.
Now. instead Of a delegate convention, we
have a delegate newspaper to act for US IN
the matter Of selecting candidates for office.
In the matter of woman's suffrage We begin
10 find an apathy and Indifference on the part
OF women that is surprising. The average
woman who now votes has to be urged and
practically driven to the task. She says:
what do I know about politics? l have not
the time to read such stun.
In nine cases out of ten, if she is married
woman she votes as her husband votes.
II she is single and has father or brother
living. she votes as he votes. So woman suf-
frage has only increased the number Of bal
lots, with result practically the same as
before it's adoption. Only this might be
added: That the most active woman voters are
like so many of our ward men politicians
they are after the spoils.
Before you adopt woman suffrage in New
York think soberly and long. 1t is not what
it Is Cracked up to be- and, like the direct
primary, the longer il is in operation the more
Impractical and Intellectual TO the purpose
sought it becomes. Both are decisions and
snares in so far as good and practical result
is concerned. The test of both has been made
in California and both are becoming unpOpu-
lar CONRAD CHWElTZER.
Los Angeles, May 3, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
Alcoholism in France.

Mr.. Lloyd George speaks bitterly Of a
House Of Commons "quaihng before an
angry crowd of Irish publcans and dis
ullers," and his indignation and disap-
pointment will he shared by many other
reformers who were no less confident that
in the present emergency a mighty change
in the habits Of the people could easily be
brought about by legislation. Nor is it
in England alone that the complete col
lapse Of his great project will be a cause
of regret.
Since the suppression Of absinthe we
have heard little about the problem Of
alcohol in France, but it would be mis-,
take 20 suppose that this simple measure
had solved II. Absinthe was in distinct
class among beverages. Il had already
been suppressed in Switzerland and Bel
GUM without the preteXt of great ma
tional crisis, and long before the war he
gan attempts had been made TO drive it
out Of France. The people were more Or
less prepared for strong measures in deal
ing with this evil, but that they were not
prepared for considerable restriction in
the use Of other drinks was shown plainly
by the overwhelming defeat of a measure
to secure government control over the
liquor traffic.
There can be no doubt that the expert
mcnt Of the Chancellor of the EXchequer
was watched with curiosity in France or
that a successful issue would have led 10
legislation on somewhat similar lines,
Not that the French problem is alto
cether similar to that with which English
statesmen have been confronted. There
ie less drunkenness in France to-day than
in England. II was so in time Of peace,
and the war has not made drunkenness
popular. But from all accounts the
drinking Of spirits has increased, not so
much, perhaps, since the war began, but
steadily for some years past, and the re,
suits have been felt in the state factories
Of France no less than in the English
dockyards.
The temperance movement has had an
important influence in recent years, and
though we hear less Of it than Of similar
movements in England or in this country
' is perhaps more effective. The French
reformers 30 about their business more
nteligently, and their educational efforts
are employed chiefly in the training Of
school children; not by filing their heads
with the stupid falsehoods popularized in
our school Textbooks Of physiology. but
by teaching them fact about The dangers
Of alcoholic excess as opposed 10 a reason
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
haly's Oil.

Tho melancholy days appreciation
salad lovers. Italy. quietly. almost Sc
crctlv. as becomes an important measure
Of national conservation, has placed an
embargo ou the expectation OF olive oil.
Dcvo.ccs Of Nucuchucr and Pilscncr. de-
privcd for months last fall Of their beloved
brew. NAV row extend the hand Of SYM
pathv 10 their brothers Of tho Lucca habit.
The rayages Of war seem past prediction.
Of course. rAc true patriot will offset
his grief 10 some degree with the reflection
that the olcaeinous product Of the domestic
cottonseed may now come into its own.
But patriotism Of this sort comes high, for
cot+o7sced oil means 20 the salad epicure
what domestic beer does 70 the lover Of
Nucnchrcr and Pilscrer-a PROCLAMATION.
Indeed, all such viii be sorely tempted,
rather than endure the substitution, to
crop their grasses undressed.
But what, it viii be urged, does the Ital-
ian government hope TO gain by the en-
barCoo All. that is the mystery. Possibly
the Italian soldier oils his gun with the
sacred essence. Perhaps-it is bitter
thought. but it will obtrude-the embargo
is not designed as a war measure at all,
bat simply TO conserve The supply Of oil
that it may be poured on the troubled
waters Of diplomacy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
Portugal, having failed 10 get into tn, main
ent, has set up a sideshow.
Roosevelt Mum Headline.
Must be extra dry.
Resisting the Light.
pr Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Mr. Everett P Wheeler is quite right
when he says that the forces Of evil" are
not on the side Of the "home" How could
they be on that side? But they are unmis-
takably on the side OF the anti-sufragists.
Where can more dangerous enemies of the
home be found than the liquor interests, the
employers who overwork women and children.
tho opponents Of workmen's compensation
laws and Of widows pensions? Il is no
longer a matter Of conjecture where these
people stand. Their votes and their speeches
in Congress and in the state legislatures have
made il a matter of record.
The churches, the educational bodies, the
great philanthropic societies and the friends
Of better government are almost unanimously
in favor Of equal suffrage It sometimes
seems inevitable that the small misguided
group in which Mr. Wheeler has 50 easily
achieved prominence should see the light
MARGARET NORRIE.
New York, May 2, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
The Frank Case.
r Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Although two United States Supreme
Court judges have declared the Frank trial a
trayesty upon justice, he has by "due process
os law" been sentenced TO be hanged on
June %
Will the nation wide shrieks over TIE Lusi-
tania horror drown the weak voice of the
mistred convict about TO be judcally muir
dered? The ethics OF the Fathers teach:
war comes over the world for the usurpa-
lions of the law, for the peryersion of the
law and for wlful errors in legal decisions
Is the American people. by its acquiescence
in the mob law administered 10 compare
lively obscure citizen, going 70 incur the pen
atty Of having its passive participation in
legalzed crime avenged seventy-seven fold
by the Supreme Dispenser of eternal justice
For wanton outrage perpetrsted upon an
obscure, unchaste woman by handful OF
fufiians in ancient Israel civil war broke out
resulting in the killing of $4,000 warriors
and the wiping out of nearly whole tribe
Judges, opp. xix-xXi) Is the American ma
zion to pay similar price for suffering the
OF our judicial administration
10 remain polluted without vigorous and
effective protest? Can the people OF the
United States consistently demand OF other
uron American citizens abroad, when the for
mer itself knowingly permits the crime OF
judicial murder 70 be committed in its very
midst? ADAM ROSENBERG.
New York, May IL, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
What Are They Thinking?

Early last autumn the chief of q small
band Of Indians sent word TO the Great
White Father IN Washington that he had
heard Of a great war going on in the
world. and that he and his braves would
not embarrass the government during its
duration. What had he heard in those
early days; what has he heard since and
what is he thinking? For the matter Of
that. what are they all thinking, the races
and tribes Of many hues in the furthest
corners Of the earth, and what is their
Judgment? VIII they discriminate, will
they distinguish one nation from another,
or will they hold the white race as a
whole responsible for the horrors com
mitted?
What do the Basutos think Of It all,
who only fifteen years ago saw two white
races at each others throat in the coun-
try Of their fathers? What are they
thinking to-day when these two races,
side by side, denounce a third one for the
murder Of the women and children Of a
fourth? What are the Herreros thinking,
their own desperate struggle with the
Germans still ranking in their minds ?
What stories penetrate TO the heart of
the Dark Continent Of the white mans
inhumanity; in what form do they reach
Berbers and Tuaregos from the North,
Abyssinians from the East?
What are the Afghan tribesmen think
ing. what atrocities are being whispered in
the bazaars Of India, the kampongs Of
Java and Sumatra, the mountain villages
of the Philippines and Borneo, the unex-
plored vastnesses Of New Guinea? What
judgments are being pronounced upon the
superior" race upon the innocent with
the guilty?
The modern era is closing in an ORR.
Of bloodshed which threatens to undo al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-17
Bridgeport, Conn, May 10, 1915.
If Germany Had Been Right.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; How splendid would be the sight OF
Germany, surrounded by enemies, forced from
the surface Of the ocean. however numerous
and powerful she may be underneath, lighting
the greater part OF the civilized world II
she were right
Even now, defeated though Germany may
be, criminal though she has proved herself to
be. thrill Of admiration runs through every
student OF the European war as he sees this
courageous fighter, hampered rather than
aided by her allies, taking new courage day
By day, and still confident of ultimate victory