The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-09-08
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lucky National GUARD nave Deen trhns-
ferred- TO the Mexican border for pa
troll duty.
Geo. Dean was shot and instantly
killed by A. L. crabtree at Cotton,
near Harlan. The trouble arose over
ball game which was In progress,
Secretary of War Newton T. Baker
has accepted an invitation to deliver
an address at n Democratic celebra-
ton In Louisville. September 20.
with the roconyening Of the schools
Commissioner of Agriculture Cohen
plans to rlgidly enforce the provisions
Of the child labor law. Mandates Of
the law. he says, must be fulfilled.
George Bingham. who was proprle-
Tor OF the Hogwallow Kentuckian. has
started semi.weekly newspaper at
Mayaeld, his home. II il named the
Mayfield Times,
The frat case OF infantile paralysis
reported In Taylor County proved
fatal to the 7.yearold daughter OF
John Rogers. who resides near Camp
bollsyillo.
An organized effort was begun at
Mlddlesboro to land one OF the Gov
isrument armor plate plants for that
ei.y. Full data OF the natural re-
sources OF that section will be sub
mIttcd TO the Navy Department.
General Basil Duke. Louisville.
famous couteredate cavalry leader.
who underwent the AmputAtion OF a
foot In hospital in New York. was
reported a. doing As we'll Al could be
expected.
Kentucky women have arranged a
demonstration for Lexington and
winchester at the opening Of the
Repubiican and Democratic cam.
paigns, September 5 and .. rcspee-
lively.
w. l., Petty, president OF the Lex.
ington Bonded Storage Warehouse
Company. has authorized the oonstrue-
ton of n brick warehouse In LerinE.
ton with capacity for 5000 hogs
heads OF tobacco.
Ambassador Gerard has notified the
state department In Washington that
Germany has issued an order abso-
luteIy prohibiting tho importation OF
tobacco This cuts OF a very prontA-
BILE market for tho export type OF Ken.
lucky. Tennessee and Virginia.
Secretary II. N. Taylor. OF the
MorEan's Men Association. has issued
caii for the annual reunion OF tho
association to DO held at olympiAn
Springs. September 8. and 8, instead
OF September IL, II and IL. a. pro
viously announced.
Work on the extension OF the More
head a Norfolk railroad. from Rod.
wine to Lenox. Ky. has boon resumed.
and the contractors say the road will
be completed by December lst. This
road will open tho largest coal and
timber folds In Eastern Kentucky.
While on HIS way TO Lexington TO
secure Job, John Galligan. 16 years
old, OF Cincinnati. fell from the bump
ers OF train on which he was steal.
ing ride and was badly mAngssd.
One leg was cut on near the hip and
the foot OF the other leg severed.
Nose Wall. who operates a farm on
the border OF Simpson and Logan
counties. is doubtless the lRrgeat TO-
bacco grower south OF Louisville, hAv-
ing IFS acres OF the weed. The To-
bacco is OF the broad leaf variety. and
Is said to be tho finest grown in the
two counties in years.
Fred Link. Chief OF Police OF Paris.
was arrested by PstrolmAn George
Judy, charged with violation OF a city
ordinance prohibiting the parking OF
automobile on Main street He was
fined IS and costs. which was suspend
ed upon the Chief promising to be
more careful In the future.
Kentucky's right TO Jurisdiction over
the waters OF the Ohio river between
this state and Indiana is upheld In q
decision handed down In Louisville by
Judge william II. Field Judge Field
held valid an act OF the recent general
assembly prohibiting dshing with a
seine in the waters OF the Ohio.
Harry @. Dickerson. Assistant Post
master at Glasgow, has been arrested
by Federal officers, charging him with
having taken $1,000 in currency from
the mails. II ia said that no con.
fsssed. His arrest caused sensation
because OF hls standing lns the com.
munity. being identified Fith church
work. .
The STATE Board Of Forestry 70
election ] Z. Barton, State Forester,
for q term Of four years. The board
authorized him 10 distribute trees
from the State nurseries 20 be planted
on the public Highways. This distri-
button ID free to property ownors who
will take care Of the trees
Governor Stanley has designated
Judge W. A. Young. Of Morehead. 70
preside a. tho hearing OF the contest
case Of A. ]. Kirk. OF Paintsville.
against Fiem ID. Sampson, OF Barbour
Vile. Kirk Is contesting the election
Of Sampson as the Republican nominee
for Appellate Judge In the Seventh
district.
u. G. Saunders, OF Lexington, who
recently sold his Falkland Farm to
Harry J. schlessinger. of Milwaukee.
has also completed negotiations with