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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
CANDIDATE ON NEW TACK.
Rejected for Presidential Race in IL
linois. More Modest in Iowa,

CHICAGO. March 4-William Grant
Webster, a Chicago lawyer, whose petit
ton as a candidate for President of
the United States on the republican
ticket was recently declined by the
Illinois secretary of state because it
was not in legal form, today filed
with the secretary of state of Iowa, ac-
cording to Des Moines dispatches, a
petition, asking that his name go. on
the Iowa ballot as a candidate for vice
president In 1906 Webster was an
unsuccessful candidate for United
States senator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Order of the Chief of Police
Accepted as an indication
That Strike Was Expected

An order issued by Maj Pullman, 81 =
perintendent of police. that policemen
granted leaves Of absence and those al
ready on leave shall not leave the city.
but must hold themselves in readiness
to report for duty upon notice to do
80. was interpreted by members of the
force as an indication that the chief
was preparing for an emergency.
The order, issued yesterday, was COM
municated to the members of the sew
eral precincts at the afternoon and
night roll calls.
1t was denied at police headquarters
last night that the order had any spe-
oial reference to a possible strike on
the part OF employees OF the street rail-
There are so many mon on tho sick
list at this time" it was stated, that
the department feels that all Its avail
able men should be where they may
De calied upon to return to duty"
mands took an entirely different view
Of the order, however. and were almost
unanimously Of the opinion that 1t had
reference to possible trouble with
street railway employees.
In the precincts in which the barns of
the Two companies arc located it was
said last night that nothing had been
gone LOOKING to strengthening of the
FORCES. the captains were not on duty
last night. however. and IL they had
planned any line Of action in the event
q strike should be called, it was stated,
those on duty had not been apprised
Of 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

ceeded in again gaining q foothold in
the village of Douaumont, from which
we had driven him last evening by
counter attack.
Struggle Is Desperate.
The struggle continues desperately,
with alternative advance and recoii.
for the possession of the village.
I'm the Woevre there has been less
activity on the part of the artillery.
In Lorraine. in the region of the
ponds of Thiaville. after artillery
preparation, we carried several sections
Of the enemy trench. About sixty
prisoners were taken, including one
officer Two machine guns and one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Daniel Mills Reported Missing.

The police last night were asked to
find Daniel Mills, twenty-seven years
old. 1922 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. He has been missing from his j.
home since Washington's birthday. IL
is declared. Mills is six feet tall and
has a smooth face. He wore q black
suit. overcoat and soft hat when he left
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

bomb thrower also remain in our
hands"
The Belgian Official communication
says there is nothing particular to re-
port on the Belgian front.
British Statement.
The Official statement from British
headouarter issued tonight reads:
During last night and early this
morning there was sharp grenade
nghting in some mine craters near
vermelles. The enemy bombed our
trenches while irving to capture the
craters. All the -craters remain in our
hands.
THE situation elsewhere is normal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Thinks Seas Are Protectors.

Representative Slayden of Texas was
introduced as representing the state
that is unafraid. He reminded his audi
tors that England has not been in
vaded since 1866. and that she is only
across a twenty-mile channel, while
the United States has one Of the largest
oceans on the globe on either side
as illustrating that the United States
need have no fear Of attack from Ger
man militarism at this time,
''1f I were allowed to write a half
dozen rules on a post card" he said.
land they were lived up to, the peace
of the world would be assured" he
mentioned recent events, fncIudinp
some in Mexico, of which he had per
sonal knowledge, as Illustrating tina
there is greater need for the doctrine
of the pacifists to sink deep into the
hearts of all Americans.
Senator Vardaman referred to former
Secretary Bryan as ''the man who more
nearly expresses the sentiments of the
great mass Of American people than
any other in this country" Further on
in his speech he calculated, ''The man
in the White House is not the ruler Of
the republic" and he was INTERRUPTED
by applause. Nor are the men on the
bill the rulers" he continued "The real
rulers are the men and the women
whose toll makes the wealth of the
country and whose ballots write the
laws"
He paid a glowing tribute to Sen
timent" AZ the one great forco that is
more potent than arms and munitions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Many Seek Safety in Flight. as
Situation Becomes More Sc
rious on Black River.
CREST IN MISSISSIPPI
PASSING NEW ORLEANS
Favorable Weather Conditions of
Past Few Days Produce
Better Situation.

NATCHEZ. Miss. March 4.-Harrison-
burg. seat of Catahoula parish. tonight
was reported partially inundated by
overflow waters from the Black river.
The business section OF the town ia
being rapidly flooded. the water hav-
ing reached the main street High por-
tions OF the town were being used AZ
storage places for movable stocks OF
goods
Additional reports from Catahoula
parish indicated that the situation was
becoming more serious. with food
scarce and Hood waters rising. Many
people were said to be seeking safety
by flight.
Harrisonburg. although itself under
water in some portions was being used
as a refuge center for live stock OF the
Black river district. The seventh death
as the result of the flood was reported
tonight from Newellton. Tensas parish.
where a negress was drowned when a
boat in which she was riding capeized.
Deer Park sent word that the negroes
near there still needed assistance and
were unable to leave the levees and
gins where they had taken refuge from
the flood. In the Black river section
the inundation was said to be ten
inches more than during the 1913 over
flow and rising several inches daily.
A message received today from Mont
Grey, sixteen miles below Jonesville,
iterated that towns appeal for gov
eminent aid. Wire communication with
the section around Monterey has been
cut off and the only means of communi
cation Is by boat.
Crest Passing New Orleans.
Capt. W. E. Hunt Of the quarter
master department of the army is
sued a statement tonight. in which he
declared that he had found no cases
of restitution during his investigation
of the areas in northern Louisiana
inundated as q result Of the crevasse
at Buckridge. Capt. Hunt stated fur
Their that conditions were rapidly ad-
justing themselves and that optimism
he Travelled.
That the crest of the Mississippi
river flood was passing New Orleans
was indicated tonight by DR.. /. NJ.
Cline, local weather bureau forecaster.
The stage here tonight was Fl feet, and
DIR. Cline stated that favorable weather
conditions during the past few da. 3
made it evident that a previously pre-
dicted stage of 21.5 feet would not be
reached and that 81 would be the high
mark.
At vicksburg the river was reported
at stage OF 5O.7 tonight. fall Of four
The stage at Natchez was given as 61.s.
fall OF two-tenths since last night.
Baton Rouge showed a stage OF 42.6,
one-tenth under last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05

on organization business when SO re-
quested. and that any omcer whose
duties entail his absence from his work
shall. on his retirement from ONCE, be
replaced in his former position.
Still another section is to the effect
that the company agrees that each mo.
tor passenger car shall be in control of
a motorman and conductor who shall
have had at least ten days instruction
under an experienced man in the serv-
ice of the company for at least a year
Immediately prior to such instruction.
Two or more coupled cars require one
motorman. but a conductor on each car.
In the assignment of runs. the agree
ment specifies. men shall be given the
privilege of choosing same in accord
ance with their seniority rights and
based on their continuous age in the
service. Where men are asked to re-
port for snow-plow or sand-car work
they shall be paid from the time of
reporting until relieved of such duty.
All men discharged unjustly since Feb
ruary ID, 1916. shall be reinstated to
their former positions. The agreement
is proposed to be in force and binding
on both parties for one year from date
OF signature
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Presentation of Demands
Upon Companies Quickly
Followed by Strike Vote

The presentation Of the demands as
to shorter hours. better pay, better
working conditions and recognition of
the new street railway workers union
was made only last Wednesday. On
that day committees from the new
union waited upon officials of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company and the Capital Traction
Company and submitted a memoran-
dunn OF proposed agreement for i'm
portant concessions to the employees as
to hours and pay.
In the agreement submitted one of
the principal points was that a DAVIS
work for all regular men should be
nine to ten hours duty, and that thi.
secutive hours. Now. said the commit
teemen, the hours of labor run nearer
twelve and thirteen. and are so divided
and strung out that often eighteen
hour tour of duty. This point was to
insure an employe sufficient consecu-
tive rest, now said to be impossible.
| No regular man shall be required to
is available. 1t was further demanded,
and where regular men are called to re-
port for extra duty. and for any cause
not their own, do not go out, they shall
iii relieved. at their regular rate Of
wages.
No Pay for Waiting Time.
The employees contended that at pres
ent they sometimes must report and
wait for considerable period. only to
find that they are not needed. and for
| this they do not get cent.
Another feature is that the wages Of
all motormen and conductors shall be
30 cents an hour. At the present time
the Capital Traction Company pays
| 221z cents an hour. regardless of the
length of employment The Washing
| ton Railway and Electric pays 21h
cents for the first year, % cents after
that. 23h cents after five years work
| and rs cents after ten years. A few
years ago it's maximum was 22h cents.
The purpose Of this agreement Is to
| provide the best and most satisfactory
| service to the public, to provide the
| the men, at the same time having due
| regard to the economical operation of
the company's cars" runs the docu-
! ment.
1T Is hereby agreed that the proper
| ly accredited officers of the company
| shall meet and treat with the properly
| accredited officers of the association on
all questions and grievances. and
| should there be any that cannot be
| amicably adjusted the same shall be
submitted to a temporary board of ar
| bitration."
Would Protect Employees.
A further section specifies that the
company shall agree that any employe
who, upon investigation, is found to
have been discharged or suspended I'M
Justly shall be reinstated and REIN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Would Protect Employees.

A further section specifies that the
company shall agree that any employe
who, upon investigation, is found to
have been discharged or suspended I'M
justly shall be reinstated and reim-
bursed for all time lost.
Another 10 that the company shall
agree that officers of the new associa-
ton shall be granted leave Of absence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Location Of the Barns,

Lincoln Park and Georgetown branch
Of the Washington Railway and Elsc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-05
Propose Arbitration.

The newspapers of the city. in deal
Ing with the present organization of
the traction employees. have. without
exception. championed arbitration as
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
oLEHwoop.

The new school building was COM
pleted last Saturday. We have one OF
the incest buildings In the county,
j. NJ. Cooksey was In Ashland on
business this week.
II. c.. Mackenzie. George Howell and
Dennis Cooksey attended the Sunday
school convention held at Webbyille
Saturday. There was n large crowd and
everybody seemed to be enjoying life
just fine. nice dinner was served on
the ground. There was more than I'll
the crowd could eat.
Oracle and clifford Belcher were via
iting their cousin. Ella Holbrook Sun
day.
Sunday school Is progressing nicely
at Glenwood
Mrs Howell. who has been on the
sick list is rapidly Improving.
Charley Sigrist left this place this
week with fine drove OF cattle enroute
for Ohio.
Elem webb OF this place moved to
Ashland this week. We feel at a great
loss 10 give up so good a citizen.
Mr. and Mrs, Stewart were calling on.
Mr. and Mrs Rillie Howell Sunday.
Mrs, Myrtle Queen has Just returned
from her visit To Cincinnati.
Promptness and punciuality are
among the greatest blessings and com
forts OF life. For lack OF these qualities
some OF the greatest men have failed.
Most men have abundant opportunities
for promoting and securing their own.
happiness. Time should be made the
most Of Stray moments saved and i'm
proved mny yield many brilliant re-
suits II In astonishing how much can
be done by using up the odds and ends
~ time In leisure hours. We must be
prompt to catch the minutes as they
fly, and make them yield the treasures
they contain. or they will be lost for
ever. I'm the youth the hours are gol-
den, in mature years they are silvern.
IN old age they are leaden." The man
who at twenty knows nothing. at thirty
does nothing. at forty has nothing"
Yet the Italian proverb adds, He viii
knows nothing is confident In every
thing"
In the most ordinary affair Of life we
must take heed OF the value OF time.
keep watch over It and be punctual TO
others ms well as ourselves for with
ont punctuallty men are kept In per-
petual state OF worry, trouble and an
noyance. OLD BLUE EYES
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Dixon, who
have been visiting their parents. have
returned to their home at JenklnH
whore Mr.. Dixon has employment as
an electrician.
Dixon made business trip to Paints
vile last week.
w. ii. Bowling was called TO Louisa
on business Saturday last.
Miss Elma Burchett entertained at
lunch Sunday Miss Marie Gearheart
and DIR. ]. w. Dixon.
The revival meeting at Georges creek
conducted by Rev. Meek OF Paintsville.
closed Tuesday night. There were sew
eral conversions. We regret to see this
good man leave our community.
Miss Gale Marsh OF Huntington. w.
Va. and Sallie Gearheart. OF Louisa
were visiting friends and relatives on
our creek Saturday and Sunday.
]. w. White OF Rockcastle was In
our town Monday.
]. S. Chapman and wife were out
driving Sunday.
Ransom and Edgar Preston will leave
Thursday for some part OF Ohio.
Allen Edwards returned from Spring
field. o.. Monday.
Robt. Shields OF Columbus. o.. is eI-
pected home soon.
Frank and Irwin Bevens were calling
on Make Preston and Nervie Kise
Sunday.
Misses Shirley Hensley and Amey
Preston were visiting Mrs. Walter
Preston Sunday. PONY BOY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
PROGRAM OF THE KENTUCKY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AT
SOMERSET, KY, OCTOBER 5-6-7-S, 1916

Men and
Kentucky sundayschoo Association which viii meet
a. Somerset October SS The
another. ~ - $500 = ~
Some Of the speakers win be Mr.
mnay Superintendent Ohio Association
Lee Fayse Elementary Superintendent
Methodist Church South Dr. R sampey LID Southern
unsrs Dr. CANNED PRESIDENT CENTRE coesa p
Mcllothln Southern Baptist Theoogca Seminary
Divisional Secretary Methodist Church. South
The In charge Charles H. Gabriel with his SON.
MT Charles H. Gabriel pianist
The principal features Of the program will be:
THURSDAY oeroegRk
sr 20: $50 S % sesassry rb
s As DiSb% Dsseh aed BY Sunday
s s'rv u. nf a9. .':s qs" . s
ss s s ssnos s si n; ssofs ~ae s
s SSs. f S1s @ S 5s. & H.
fn.ss '} .oun' STATE County Officers Individual
s s V si.s y 1
lsS c sS AZ Tss s'.s S n ] i
s c.. s.a Nj " Marion x aSd Story, a f
% % @ The VOID The F H Song SsriSs Bible The
Mrs MGude Williams service
Rec.enoSs Hon nnJens w Hss'
Ts 4sss 5
s I Sp r. Ssj. X! S.a 4 s.. Esassas
morrlno-Aend Schools Church
AneroonTEges Mass chndrns Meeting Miss
and Or
s 81 . sf Or 4 sst s ssr2ss ss Esy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
TRACE BRANCH.

The people OF our branch are all en-
gagged In saving fodder at present. Some
ind II n difficult task on account OF tho
Int storms which left corn In bad
condition.
Geo. Thomas. store manager on Gar
red Branch; wns calling on David Ad-
ans Sunday afternoon.
mkn l. Shannon. who has been sur
fering from a severe case OF tonsihtis.
"a sornewhat improved we are glad TO
say.
olive shannon. who is teaching near
Graves Shoal, is expected home soon
DIT. J. O. Moore motored up our
branch Sunday.
our school is closed for the present
on the account OF Illness OF our teach
or. Gipsy Thompson.
You wonder why Davie Adams steps
so high Well the stork was visitor
there and he thinks Ulysses Lucian is
q democrat. but he seems to forget this
Is republican ncighborhood
oultc n number OF young folks at
landed the festival at Little Blaine
saturday evening and reported pleas
ant time
Mss Bessie Bradley was the pleas
ant encst % oneida shannon on Mon
day last -
MIR. and Mrs Arthur Foster OF Gar
red Branch were VISITING the iaoter
mother Sunday
Misses Rebcccn and Nancy narreu
were visiting home folks recently
Wiria and Emily Burgess were
horseback riding Saturday afternoon.
General Triplett made trip to Hunt
e. turday. BLONDE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
WORLDS S. S. LEADER
AT STATE CONVENTION
kentuckians Given Opportunity Of
Hearing Marion Lawrance, Of In
ternational Association.

To only one person can be given the
honor of being the leader in the
Worlds Sunday School activities, and
that man is Marion Lawrance, of Chi
cago, General Secretary of the Inter
national Sunday School Association.
This noted leader has been secured as
one OF the speakers for the State con-
vention to be held at Somerset, Octo-
Der SIS In this way hundreds of Sun
day School workers in Kentucky will
have an opportunity of meeting and
hearing this distinguished leader.
Thursday afternoon. October 5, will be
devoted to conference for superin-
tendents and officers of Sunday
Schools with Mr.. Lawrance as the
leader.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
OHIOAN TO BE SPEAKER
Mrs. Phebe A. curtiss, Of Columbus,
o., viii Make Several Addresses.

For over ten years Mrs. Curtiss has
been the Elementary Superintendent
OF the Ohio Sunday School Assocla.
ton, and has several times spoken at
Sunday School gatherings in Louis.
vile. After every one of the meetings
the people have wanted her to return
Just as soon and as often as she would.
The convention is to bring many help,
full speakers to the Sunday School
workers of Kentucky, but no one will
bring more pleasure than this attrac,
tive speaker. Mrs. Curtiss is known
to thousands of people as the author
Of "The White Gifts for the King"
the charming Christmas Service that
has been used during the last few
years by so many Sunday Schools for
Christmas service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
DEEP HOLE


There will be church at 8. j. Preecs
saturday night. Sept 30. and Sunday
Oct |.
Mrs Rosa Preeee Of Lick creek Wis
tied home folks Saturday and Sunday
Rev. J. N. Herald OF Ireland w. Va
visited his mother and sister here last
week.
Green Gearheart Of Beaver creek
visited friends here last week.
Several from here attended church
al Twin Branch Sunday.
Masses Birdie Carter OF Yatesviile
and ALICE Diamond OF this place spent
Sunday night with Miss Martha Clark.
Carl Bprchett called on Miss Pearl
Kitchen Of Louisa Saturday.
Miss True Roberts spent Sunday
with the Misses Burchett.
Several from here have been attend
Ing the big meeting at Mt. Pleasant.
We are sorry TO hear OF the death OF
uncle Jim Short,
Miss Mabie channn spent Sunday
night with Miss Della CollInsworth OF
Twin Branch.
Grandma Herald Is very sick at this
writing.
Mrs Sadie Diamond called on Mrs.
Ben DlamonG Saturday.
r. II. Burchett shipped ine load
of sheep last week.
Mis- True Roberts was shopping in
Louisa last week.
Mrs. Claude Taylor visited Mrs. Ella
Clark Sunday.
Anon and Calven Holbrook OF
liickauile visited their sister Mrs.
Claude Taylor Of this place Sunday.
Jack Auncy and wife OF Smoky VAL
ley visited Mrs. T. II. Burchett Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bud Taylor OF Louisa
visited their son Ebon Sunday.
Several from here attended tho flu
neral Of Ar. Jim Short
Drne Adams Of Irish creek spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Miss
Blanche Burchctt
Miss Ailcle Diamond entertained a
number Of her young friends Sunday
evening
John Clark was in town Saturday
having dental work done.
Mr. Young. the veterinary man was
IN our nelghborhood recently eSamin-
ing cattle. THREE LOVERS,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
CHARLEY.

4 very interesting sermon was de-
,,,,ar,,d sunday last by Rev. Grover
p,ov,ns assisted at singing and prayer
~, Mr. linn and Dick Preston, Therin
Rowe ~ w. and Girard Preston. We hope to
haye these good brothers with us again
,n re near future. Let everybody look
snr mo announcement and give them
" several o. our boys and girls attend.
cd the pie social and fishing pon ',oo q,
Georges cn creek Saturday night a sood
lime was reported ..o.o az,
ID Della and MeSie Moore were out
borsebacl, riding Sunday. :, George.
Geo. Bevens and wife OF 1,,, ueV ,nss,,
creek were visiting In our niue low"
saturday and sunday; ,,s mann, Trim
Hobart Bowling made his us""' 'f'p
% Ilck creek Sunday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
Farms For Sale

No. 1-107 acres miles from Ports
mouth on a large stream. Three
fourths OF this level, ana nearly nalf
of the level land below high water mark
made from the backwater from the
Ohio. A par Of this overflowed land
is said to have been cultivated in corn
for more than forty years in succession
Cuts more than a ton OF timothy and
clover to the acre. One good six
room house almost new. Ordinary
barn. The best well water ever tast-
ed. Good bearing orchard. An acreage
OF some fifty or sixty acres in corn
Owner. being bachelor. wishes to
sell. Price. ................ $4,000.
No. 300 acres. 200 or winch is
level All but 60 to rs acres in past
ure, meadow and under cultivation.
Good improvements. This farm lies
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-22
SIP.

Several from this place attended
church AT Sugar Grove Sunday.
John Davis and wife We're visiting
his brother Willie Davis Sunday.
Willie Davis is having new house
built where the other one was burned
down last November.
Clint Salyer OF Flat Gap, is build
ing a house for Willie Davis.
Birm Daniels arrived here today
from London, o.. with the remains of
their little 3-year-old boy who died
from blood poisoning caused by a rat
biting the child.
Fred Moore OF this place will leave
for Waverly. o., soon.
Lille and Lola Salyer were visiting
Lizzie Daniels Sunday night.
Willie Davis and family attended the
funeral OF old uncle DIR. Jones Sunday,
Uncle Steve Bond OF Flat Gap. died
after an Illness OF several days and
was buried today at the Gap cemetery.
Dock Murry and family were out
buggy riding Sunday.
BUTTERCUp.