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The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
Liverpool.

Furnished b. n. L. Carpenter L Co
The Washington herald., 1916-02-04
New York.

MiddHng. 7.7s; yesterday, 7.s. Sales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
Women and Tobacco.

From the Montgomery Advertiser.
Your Associated Press tells about the
building of a woman's home on the
poor farm of a Minnesota county,
home to cost s150,000. Provision is
made for tidy, comfortable smoking
room for old women who all their lives
have been accustomed to their pipes.
when took poll of the old la
dies regarding the establishment of a
den for smoking" says the wife o. the
superintendent of the farm. There was
hardly a dissenting vote. We shall fur
nish the tobacco, and We expect the
| smoker to be one of the most popular
places of the institution.
AS matter of fact ii was thought
full and generous mind that conceived
the idea that such provision should be
made for the peace and comfort of
these old women. Let US hope that the
uplifters of Minnesota will stay the
| many Fingered hand of protest Let us
trust even that the legislature of Min
nesota will do likewise.
What about humanity and tobacco.
anyhow? The story of tobacco is an in
teresting thing. Up to a few decades
ago men used snuff, and the practice
was regarded as altogether proper. Of
course. smoking, from the time of Sir
Walter Raleigh. was a practice which
grew in popularity among the whites
as il had done for many years among
their forerunners, the Indians. Raleigh
introduced tobacco abroad. Later snuff
was tabooed among men. but women
continued it's use for longer period
in fact. the SNUFF trade is still one of
the most profitable industries in Amer
lea. The figures on snuff consumption
in Ala bama as well as other states
would no doubt surprise many people.
In remote parts of the average Amer
lean state old women still cling to their
clay pipes or their cob pipes. the
case may be- These women are not in
disgrace. Their practice is amusing.
of course, but they may better afford,
from the standpoint of public opinion,
to smoke pipe than cigarette. Either
of these old women would be Mortified
at sight of a well dressed young wom-
an of today sitting under the palms
putting a cigarette. And yet the cigar
| cite, for all of it's responsiveness in the
mouth of woman. is coming more into
use among women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

The composite boy of Washington has
furnished the official first sign of
spring" which puts one over the dila-
tory robin.
For the hunter of omens. now is the
time to study gutter, front yard, as
phalt and sidewalk in search OF the
alley which some street taddie has
lost while shooting neutrality-suspicious.
national game. And when you come
across it-buckeye, plain white. agate
or bunco--you will know that youth
has had it's first go at sprinGtide street
fun. and that friend robins real stand
ing. as advance agent is in the class
with humble -the-peg, which doesn't
come around until the grass is cush-
iony and dear Whitcomb's green is get
ting in the trees.
One man found an alley yesterday in
a little ridge that sloped from path
way in the Capitol grounds. He was a
fattish man with chin TO spare, and he
looked as if the picking of a marble
from the street were serious propo-
sition.
The dapper young fellow with him
attempted first aid. but the fattish man
wouldn't have il that way.
--''FindingS Is keeplnSS. Sd" IL III 81
And when the ordeal was over and
the fattish man was fitting the marble
to his thumb crutch his chuckle was
good to hear.
Coming across marble. sudden. like
this always takes me back to when |
was either winning Billys alleys or
Billy was winning mine. First thing l
did when | came to Congress was to
look out job for that old scamp. but
he wouldn't stay here. And J. don't
know as | blame him. If tobacco
patch and mule to work it means
happiness, what's the use of owning a
railroad? It's a long time back. son,
but ] never come across a marble on
the street that / don't see those two
little dodgers. towhead and WOOL
playing the roadside, and smell the
sap a-coming. Sure sign spring is on
the way
Had the fattish man and his presum-
able secretary crossed over to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

things body who lives
way over in America. and whose train
leaves, say, at nightfall-and with the
rain a-drenching down-set laws can
take on the grace of special favor
There were obstacles in the shape Of
around-country trippers. who knew the
rules and were content to bob umbrel-
las under soppy trees-so long as no
one else got in The laws of England
could rot be broken for home folks, of
course, but il the ladies would wait
here bit out of the rain
when YOU see me turn the corner of
That wall. IL crook my finger. come
on. But don't let any one around hear
you say you are hoping TO get inside
the carsle."
$50 the two sat on bench in a fort
ressy stone shelter. where maybe Miss
Bolyn hirted with Henry before he
gave II TO her in the neck, and pretty
soon the guard turned the wall cor
ner: looked warily around. crooked the
INVITING finger. and 10
The whole castle was theirs
He piloted them all over the big show
nlace-through state and private apart
ments; along vast halls: into the chapel
by special permit from the verger, who
turned out to be as nice as the guard
and. finally. as great. exceptional IA
yor. per request. into the royal kitchen
which. for everyday human-nature
value. was the most interestingest place
u all.
II IL dig. DIG kitcnen. all white
tiles and copper utensils FURNISHED un-
VI each shone like fresh minted gold
Every pot. pan and kettle had its spe-
eiAl number. which matched a special
hook on the wall. and though the splen-
did red-gold outnt looked store-new
each had hung there from it's Official
hook since the days of George Ill
There is a cavernous fireplace-bis
enough to spit an OK and with a giant
dripping pan beneath-that used to
have its busy day in back centuries be
fore the world ever heard tell OF a
stove. and all along the mighty place
are ranges and more ranges. for bakes
and brews. and boils and stews, and
some individual, stoyettes for toast and
eggs. And everything was SO spot
Jesiy clean and 80 comfy looking that
Which shows what the cat missed =.
Southern resort. millinery. had. started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

horrors from the side and rear. per
hand mirror. Then she said to the
clerk. without stopping to consider
that the poor child had soul to save:
DO you think it becomes me-" The
clerk hedged with the trade slogan
that it would be worn altogether this
spring.
Il think l look right well in it. too
let me try on that one-not that-my
husband won't hear of me wearing
black-says he doesn't want me to put
on mourning atu his funeral. even
aren't men the funny things?-I mean
yes. that's the one
The clerk brought forward a dream
of violet chip with side fall of LEM
on plumes and frivolly streamers of
violet and lemon velvet, which, by right
of inspiration, should be worn only by
the brunette bride of a millionaire
with heart trouble. Happily. the young
person saved her customer from her
self by calling it poke.
MY land. they used to wear chin
ribbons when ! was in my teens, Looks
like 1t might become me, too. Still
guess ] better settle on the yavyator
don't want my husband calling me no
poke"
The clerk made an honest effort to do
her duty by store and customer by
playing up quite stylish round mod
ell in colors suitable to a face that had
never been pretty and was no longer
young. 1t was an effort that failed.
This is a real swell little shape on the
toque style which you might care to
try"
Not on your life. I been having
toques until my wardrobe shelfs got
three old ones on it this minute
like the pink roses on this yavyator
and the way it shoots up sideways. If
my husband don't like it all he's got
to do is to buy me another. He's got
provision business that can stand for
it,
The clerk took yellow back bill
and the lady's address. And the south
ern resort millinery incident for one
District household was closed
Unless the husband is heard from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
A Skeptic.
g Philadelphia Telegraph.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
An esteemed citizen was rambling
along when he met a friend wearing a
rather doubtful cast of countenance.
Say. jim" remarked the friend, 81
want to ask you about DIR. Syrup. Do
you really think his medicines are
helpful?"
NO" was the prompt rejoinder of
Jim, mot unless you closely follow his
linvariable directions"
His invariable directions?' returned
the other, wonderingly. What are
they"
You will fnd them on every bottle
| smiled the merry James. Keep the
bottle tightly corked."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

the vanity bee in her bonnet. and she
just couldn't help buying, -a-hat.
She looked like a good woman who
did her duty by her family and who
undoubtedly would go to heaven when
she died.
But she couldn't have been com
mon sense woman or she never would
have tried on the frivolous thing that
called itself an aviator.
She was too heavy. and too common
place. and, oh. poor soul. too old. There
We're other reasons, but three good
ones ought to be enough
She put that aviator thing on her
head and smirked in the glass at it's
awful reflection. Then she viewed it's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

House building they would have met
ND with a second sure sign to get
ahead of poesy's feathered herald of
spring.
1t was just wheezy pianette with a
brown little foreigner at the crank, and
the f1agstones alive with dancing kid
dies. There wasn't much tune to the
grippy old contraption, but every bar
had a skip and hurrah to it. and if you
had measured by the outbreaks of rich,
unstudied laughter. the buoyant grace
of childhood. the all-ove- blue sky and
yel1owest. beamingest sunshine-never
mind bare trees and calendars-you
would have gone the fattish man one
better and declared that spring had
come.
The robin is all right. of course, as a
spring opening authority. but
There are others.
The cat that went to London to see
the queen has been outclassed by a
Washington woman, who not only
alimpsed audience chambers and
throne rooms. but also had special
peek at the royal kitchen at Windsor.
1t was rainy Sunday morning after
visit to London town, and with a
companion she had waded out to do the
soppy grounds of Windsor knowing
the castle TO be closed Sundays.
/. At least that is the rule, but when a
guard-nice. manly chaps subjected
to the persuasiveness of small and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30
LuRED TO DESTRUCTION.

The Travelling Mani see you're
not using the new arc lights on Main
street"
The Village Father-"Nope. We shut
EN- on. just as soon As them bright
lights weee turned on our young folks
got staying out till after . o'clock
every night. hanging. round the lobster
palaces. eatin' can after can O tne vile
stun an. dEinkin'- pons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-30

A suite of unusual
beauty, constructed
in both quarter-saw-
ed oak or mahogany.
Triplicate m rror
toilet table. dresser
and chiffonier like
shown.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
100 BARRELS OF
OIL PER day
.s,o WELL COMES IN ON LEASE
PROMOTED BY
r. X. YATES

larxe oil well was drilled in last
r,r5dav on a lease obtained in the h-
vine field BY r. II. Yates about three
unonthn ago. The well IL generally
estimated BY oil men TO be good Tor 10y
barrels per day. The lowest estimate
bv those who know the field is nfty
barrels. A tank was placed on the
focation wednesday and the wen was
10 have been punped yesterday Tor
the first test. We hRve not learned
the result
Mr. Yates and his associates are 70
b. congrntuIafed upon their lucky
strike. The next vel viii be started on
me same tract within q few days and
thls win be followed by others as rap
ldly as possible. Five or six wells
win be drilled on tho tract The depth
of these wclls IL between zoe and sou
feat-
Mr. Yates procured this lease IN the
midst Of tho developed territory and
there was never much dou9t about
getting good wells.
The Irvine field is now producing
more oil than any other field east or
the Mississippi river. II = the largest
and rnost productive shallow field ever
discovered Ia the United States Ken
taei<y Il no longer known as a barren
or unprofisable Oh field.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
Chicago FIRM Gets
RAILROAD CONTRACT
BALTIMORE q OHIO WILL BUILD
ITS SECOND LINE TO
ELkHoRN MINES.

Construction Of an important lire TO
new coal mines in Kentucky will soon
be started by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company. The Bates &
Rogers Construction Company OF Chic
ago will build the Long Fork Railroad
from a connections with the Chesapeake
q Ohio Railway In Floyd county at the
forks OF Beaver Greek, the route being
southwark up the left fork Of that
stream TO its headwaters at Weeks
bury, in Knott county, distance OF
zs miles. The new line which win be
side tracked and built for heavy traf-
fIc. viii have five tunnels ranging from
I40 feet to 775 feet Ic=s.
weeksbury Is a new town estab-
lished by the Elkhorn Gas Coal Mining
Co. which is building an extensive
mining plant there and will be prepared
to ship out large quantities of coal as
soon as the railroad facilities are pro-
yided Preparations for this construct
ion have been under way for some time
several parties OF engineers having
gone over and thoroughly investiga-
ted a route during the last five years
The beginning OF the lire will be at a
point ON lHe NueodpssAAe q OfilO fAAAA-
way 10 miles south OF Prestonsburg.
KY. and about 80 miles north OF Shell
by. al which latter point the Baltimore
a Ohio already has another detached
line which runs into the E.lkhorn field
Of the Consolidation Coal GO. The
coal from the Long Fork line now TO be
built win be taken 20 the market over
the Chesapeake a Ohio and Baltimore
< Ohio lines. as is the coal taken out
over the Sandy Valley and Elkhorn.
which is the name Of the older coal
mine railroad. Some Of this coal. and
maybe much OF II. will goto the Great
Lakes over the Cincinnati. Hamilton
a Dayton road. which is controlled by
the Baltimore and Ohio.
In this connection It is important
70 note that the Baltimore & Ohio made
surveys some time ago for a line from
Kenova, W. Va. along the Big Sandy
Valley. practically paralleling the c.
& o. Railway with the idea. Il is under
stood. that some day a double track
through the valley 20 get out the coal
rapidly might be necessary. There has
not as yet. however. been any an
nouncement Of an official nature COW
ering this plan
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
ERROR IN DEED TO
VALUABLE OIL LANDS.

BY some unexplained error in deed
made eight years ago. several pnsus-
pecting persons in Winchester have
come in possession OF 172 acres Of land
in Powell county on which there Is al
ready nine producing oil wells and
others In prospect
The land Is a part Of several thous-
and acres known as the Cottage Fur
mace tract. sold by master commits
cioner several years GO Examination
OF old records showed that the 172
acres had never been transferred and
the title rests in the heirs OF Joe Me-
Kinney. Morgan and J. w. Mckinney,
OF Winchester. are among the heirs OF
the tract.
The best well yet drilled on the
south side Of Kentucky River was drill
ed in yesterday by Gaines. Marcum 4
Neely on the farm Of chas- Rice. To-
Gated ON the South Fork Of Station
Camp. II Is reported that the pay was
reached az a depth OK 260 feet and is
classed as n I00-barreI well.
This, II decidedly the biggest well
in the south section OF the field and
has served to renew confidence and
interest inthat section. The owner or
the land. chas. Rice. when oil was
found on n neiKhbor's farm. became
30 excited. his mind became unbalanced
and he is now undergoing treatment
at the State institution nj Lexington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
BLAINE

After a weeks visit with her sister,
Mrs Burch and two sons have returned
to their home at Columbus o.
The farmers all seemed wen pleased
with the recent rains The storm Fri
day evening did great deal OF dam
age to large corn
n t. Boggs was a business visitor
here Monday.
Luther wsster and family, Of Chic
ago. are here visiting Mr. Walters
parents
Oliver Swe,nam passed thru here
Monday with a fine drove OF hogs
Chas- Edwards. who has a nice po-
sition in the Clerks Office in Louisa.
is spending few DAYS with home folks
After spending a few weeks with
friends mad relatives at Pinkerington-
Ohio. Mrs s J. Carter returned home
Tuesday
Mrs. A. J. Mounts and children are
visiting refatives AT Williamson. ". Va
Mrs Curt Thompson is here visit
ing her parents. Mr.. and Mrs, NJ NJ
Walter
E E Wheeler. Of osie. vas in our
town Saturday.
Mr.. AIbin was here over Sunday.
The boys and girls Of Blaine school
have organized Literary society and
VIII meet Thursday night Of each week
5. d. Wellman is on the sick list
Harry Burton visited home folks
and Sunday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
death OF YOUNG
Wife and mother
MRS. RosT. AKERs. FIRST OF r.
NJ. SEES IS CHILDREN
TO DIE.

Mrs. MoIlie See Akers died at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs F.
NJ See. on Lick creek. ETaday night.
Aug. IL. 1916. after considerable per-
tod of suffering. and her remains were
deposited In the Shannon burial
grounds on sunday. The services were
conducted by Rev. l. N. copiey. Mrs.
Akers was about ~ years old. and
leaves a husband and five children 10
mourn her loss The oldest child Is
IL years and the youngest , years
There are four girls and one boy. Mrs.
lAkers was christian woman OF the
highest type OF character. having been
a faithful christian for several years,
a faithful wife and dutiful mother. and
when the end came she was In an &C.
stacy Of happiness born of her strong
faith and long experience. and she
passed away shouting the praise Of
her Savior. Our homes and society
can IN AFFORD TO lose such noble women
for they are so much needed these
days. but God knows best what to per-
init and so we say -Thy will be done
Robert Akers. the sadly bereaved
husband. is the same axe as his depart
ed companion and was born and reared
in this community. He is a man OF
fine character and intelligence. and
was once Deputy County Clerk here.
He is a son Of John Akers. n well known
and respected citizen OF our county,
Mir. Akers had but recently moved to
Michigan. but the failing health of his
wife caused him to bring her back
In hope of relief. He will return to
his home in Michigan within \ few
days and remain there permanently
with his children. In this sad exper-
icnce he and his children have the sim
sere sympathy OF all who know them
and We coJnmend them all 20 tho favor
of Him who doeth all things well.
A FRIEND
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
N AoNoR o. MAyoR suRcHerr.

Major D. ]. Burchett. one OF Ken
tucl1y's prominent citizens. formerly
of Lcaisa but now OF Mt Sterling.
was surrounded by his children and
grand children. at the home Of his
daughter. Mrs j. F. Ratcliff. on Tues
day, when this thoughtful hostess
had arranged the feast in honor OF
the birthday university OF Major
Burchett The Ratcliff home is famed
for its generous hospitality and on
this occasion Mrs Ratclif e1relled in
the elegance Of the menu The gath
ering comprised OF Major and Mrs Bur
chett. Of Mt Sterling; Mr. and Mrs
ID. ]. Burchett Jr. and son Wayne Carey
OF Lonisa, KY: Mr.. and Mrs George
vinson and daughter Helen. OF Louisa.
KY; Mr.. and Mrs ]. c. Burchett II St
AIbans. Mr.. and Mrs Luther Long. Mrs
j. d. Biggs. Mr. J. F. Ratcliff and Mas
ter Jack Ratcliff-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
4 sLuMaER lf PARTY

niIss Margaret Lou chafiin was the
charming hostess on Monday nighi of
thls sHeek ai her home On Lady Wash I.
tnrfon street. 10 a number of Louisa
rifls. In the 4ariy evening several
young ladies and young men gathered
there and spent delightful few hours.
ths girls Of the party remaining for
what they called = -sluInberr party
but what has been more properly
named By neighbors and by members
Of the household IN which Il II held. a
'.slurnberiess- party. or the twelve
invited only two were deprived Of the
enjoyment Of the affair. Miss Helen
vinaon and Miss I.aciIle Clay. who
were out Of town. A midnight lunch
was served. and this Was one of The
most enjoyable features OF the happy
cccaaion. me guests were Misses
Rachael johnson. Vivian Hays. krrzie
Burns. Elizabeth conley. Grace sam
mons. Dixie Byington, sue Bromley,
Agnes Abbott Kathleen Lackey and
Jennie Bromley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
PEsTILENcE IS NOW FEARED
IN FLOOD DISTRICT.

Charleston. w. Va. Aug. I2.-AIl
available men are at work on traction
bridges OF the C. & o. 10 Fairfield
four miles from Cabin creek junction
that supplies may be rushed to miners
and families left destitute and hungry
by the flood "Wednesday. Food car
ried BY militamen gave temporary re-
lief to the food victims. In many place s
there Is no drinking water. Typhoid
fever Is most feared. DR.. Jepson took
a supply OF medicine to Cabin Creek
district, where large portion OF forty
physicians lost all supplies. Gov Hat
field, a physician. and DR.. s. L. Sep-
son. State Health Commissioner. win
adopt strenuous efforts IL necessary,
TO prevent pestilence. The toll OF
known dead including bodies recover
ed, Is more than fifty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
WIFE OF eRAvsoa BANKER DIES.

After returning from Baltimore
hospital where she underwent an oper-
alton. Mrs. Winfield Scott. wife Of n
prominent Grayson. Ky. banker died
Al the home Of her daughter. Mrs John
II. Culton. in Huntington. Friday last.
Mrs. Scott had returned from the
hospital three weeks ago intending TO
spend short time with her daughter
before returning home Apparently
she was recuperating when Friday
morning she became very i'll. and a
short time after died
with the husband and daughter. one
son. Albert. 20 years old. survives In
terment took place in Huntington Sun
day afternoon
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-08-18
A sleep WALKER
FATALLY INJURED
FALLS FROM THIRD STORY WIN
DOW OF PIkEvILLE HOTEL
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

The habit Of walking in his sleep
Catlettsburg, travelling salesman for
the Patton Milling Company, who sue
cumbed at the Huntington general Hos
pital late Thursday night Mr. Chap
man, who was about 3z years Of age
was at PikeyiIle Wednesday night He
was in a room on the third floor OF the
Jefferson Hotel there II was well
known that he walked in his sleep and
the theor is that he had risen from his
bed and gone TO a-window where he sat
down there was a screen nailed across
the window and this gave way under
his weight. he awakened as he fell
and screamed. the cry attracting the
attention OF a man in room across
looked he saw Chapman hanging to
the window ledge by his hands Be-
fore he could reach him. however, he
had fallen TO the pavement thirty feet
below.
He was rendered unconscious by the
fall and never again regained his SEN
ses- He was taken TO the Huntington
Hospital where examination revealed
a fracture at the base OF the brain. a
fracture OF the left leg. and rupture
OF the bladder.
The surgeons pronounced the case
practically hopeless one. but at the
insistence OF friends Of the injured man
an operation was performed Thursday
night The mans body was taken to
Catlettsburg for interment.
Mr.. Chapnan's wife died less than
a year ago and left him the care OF
two fine little boys. John and William,
TO whom he was most devoted.