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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17

that in pioneer times was nor frow ned
.upenl smoke clay pipe; but which is
better, this virile old Mother Of the
mountains. nursing her boys aud girls.
transmitting 10 them physical and
mental strength with which to meet
the problems Of their lives, loving and
serving her God in her simple way. de-
voted 10 her home and her family, un-
mindful Of the call TO Political Aotiv-
ity. even though this Mother smoke n
pipe Of clay, or the Goddess, gilded but
tcriiy OF the effetc East, instead OF
children that she does not want, nurs-
ing Il fuzzy. weak eyed poodle dog in
her languOrous lap neglecting her
home FOR the club or gilded cafe. kll-
ing daylight In sleep and sapping her
constitution by nightly carousal in ab-
sinthe slipping and cigarette smoking?
For us plain folks give us the Big San
dy woman with her firm character and
her pipe rather than the languorous
butterfly with her cocktail and her
cigarette The clay pipe woman of the
Big Sandy and the cigarette smoking
and absinthe absorbing female OF New
York may be exceptions TO the general
rule OF citiZenry of the two respective
sections; but they are each types OF
the section in which they live, The Big
Sandy women, loving their God and
their homes, finding their duty in do
mestic responsibility and administra-
ton, the aid, the counsellors and the
companions in their trials and their
triumphs OF the members OF their fam.
ilies do not conceive II To be either their
duty or their province 10 roll about the
country on sumptuous palaces on
wheels, clad In costly ralment and be,
jewelled from head to foot advocating
the cause OF and soliciting votes for a
candidate for political Office among
men whom they regard as socially and
otherwise inferor and from whose
contact they would shrink as from a
serpent They are well content these
Big Sandy women. with the old concep-
ton Of woman'A sphere a woman
responsibility and a woman's dutyeLet
those who may and who so desire ride
their BILLION DOLLAR SPECIAL
Tho women Of our native mountains
God Bless Them, direct the affairs of
their BILLION DOLLAR REGULAR
the home and its Sanctuary priceless
70 them in its sentiment and assoea-
lion and the training and disciplining
~ their children for the active duties
~ their lives with us who are 20 the
manor horn tand the writer is NOT
ashamed ~ his grandmother because
she smoked a clay pipe our Kentucky
women, wherever dispersed, next to.
our God are entitled 10 and receive our
homage, our Worship and our devo-
ton
II the estimate placed try his repor-
ters on the Big Sandians represents
Mr. Hughes conception OF them. then
that valley owes Il to its own self re-
spect and loyalty to It's people 70 re-
buke this unjust aspersion by return
ing nm overwhelming majority against
the Republican candidate, who while
soliciting their votes carried with him
their reportoral defamers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
SPECIAL Session OF
W. VA. LEGISLATURE
GOV. HATFIELD CALLS BODY TO.
GATHER TO HoB6LE NEW
DEMOCRATIC GOV,


Coy. Hatfield has called an extra
session Of the West Virginia Legisla-
'ture to convene nexXt Monday for the
purpose OF taking the appoinhye power
out Of the hands of the Governor and
lodging it with the lepublican Board
of Public Works. This is done to pre-
vent Governor elect Cornweil from
making the usual appointments.
This is one Of the most high-handed
moves yet made by the over bearing
Governor OF our neighbor state. Watch
the people resent 1t at the next election
Protests from prominent Republi
cans went unheeded. 1t is doubted
whether Hatfield can force his meas
ure through the Legislature. The
terms OF tile present members OF the
House expire Nov. goth.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
Wilson's ELECTION
IS A CERTAINTY
THE DOUBT THAT EXISTED LAST
WEEK HAS BEEN
REMOVED.

When the News went Ia press last
week there was little doubt about
the result, bat this was removed On
Friday by returns showing Wilson had
carried California ana New Mexico,
and probably New Hampshire AZ
this umo these states are all In his
column. Minnesota Is very close. but
late resurns indicate that Hughes has
carried II by something near 1000,
Indiana went 10 Hughes by a little
more than G0O0. .
TammanS proved disrpyal to Wilson
and therefore New York went FOR
Hughes by a large majority But hap
PLY the day has passed when New York
controls IN elections. credits or money.
AZ president Wilson said recently Wall
Street controls nothing but the betting
now--and she lost a lot OF money on
Hughes this time.
The. official count is In progress in
many states and liz being closely watch
cd. California gives Wilson about
$500 majority and New Mexico about
1000. New Hampshire shows SO ma
Jorlty for Wilson.
Wilson will have either 272 or25G
electoral votes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
MANAGER OF COAL COMPANY
DIES IN ASHLAND

Edward Franklin Pierce, one Of Ash
LANDS well known business men pass
cd peacefully away AT the family res
ldence On Thursday evening after an
illness OF several months with Brights
disease.
Mr.. Pierce who was G5 wears Of age.
was born in Lowell. Mass. and was
educated In Syracuse n V. As a
young boy he served in the Union army
during the war, and some years later
he located in Tennessee. coming to
Ashland from there about four years
ago.
Mr.. Pierce was vice president and
general manager OF the Shelby Coal
Co. OF shelby, KY. and also OF the
York Coal y Coke Cos OF Yeager, Ky.
In addition to his widow MIR, Pierce
is survived by one son. Noah, living in
Colorado and one daughter, Miss Myr-
tic. living at home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

Consolidated Coal Company VS.. Mu-
sic, Johnson; efiirmed.
Second National Bank VS.. Prichard
Boyd; affirmed.
Ohio Valley r. r, r. Company VS.
Scott, Boyd motion for an appeal sus-
tained and judgment reversed.
Doherty VS.. Northern Coal Company
Pike; appellee filed brief with notice.
Hunt VS. Hardin, Pike; appellee filed
motion to advance under rule g. and
motion submitted,
Webb VS.. Webbs guardian, Floyd;
appellee filed written objection to APP
pellants motion to file additional state
ment and case being submitted on said
motion the order of submission is set
aside. Additional statement ordered
filed and case re-submitted to appel
lants costs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
NEW ROADS IN BOYD.

There was a regular term OF the F'is
cal Court Saturday An order was
made dragging the road supervisor to
take steps toward building the county
road by way OF Cannonsburg and Prin-
cess TO the western part of this county
to intersect with road now in conspruc-
ton in Carter-co., which extends from
Boyd -co. line through Grayson. by way
OF Olive Hill to Rowan co, line. Court
also issued like order for the road to
be built to the Lawrence-co, border to
intersect with road to be built by or
der Of the Lawrence co. authorities TO
and beyond their county seat to the
Johnson-co. line--lndependeht.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
THE ENCHANTED UNIVERSE.

Rev. F. F. shannon. of Brooklyn. N.
Y, has very kindly presented to the
women of the NJ. f. Church South at
Louisa a number of copies OF his latest
book, entitled The Enchanted Uni
verse" They will sell the books at the
regular price and apply the proceeds
on their pledge of $1,000 to the new
church building. The gift came as the
result OF a proposition to sell them on
a commission basis. Rev. Shannon
substituted for this a VEnetion pro-
posal, which was gladly accepted. The
book is worthy of a place in every Ii
brary. Some of them are on sale at
A. l.. Burton's store. Mr.. Shannon was,
converted in the local church and en1
tered the ministry as member of TIN
Western Virginia Conference.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
APPENDICITIS.

The following from the Clearwater,
Florida. Sun, is of interest to Louisa
people, all of whom hope TO hear of
Miss ELIAS speedy recovery.
Miss Eliza Pierce. daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. w. D, Pierce, underwent an
operation for appendicitis this morn
ing at hte Plant Hospital. The many
friends OF Miss Pierce and the family
will be glad to know that the opera
ton was success in every way and
that entire recovery is expected in a
few days. Miss Pierce had been at
tending school at Tampa, and was
brought home Saturday afternoon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
CIRCUIT COURT JURORS.

The following names were drawn
from the jury wheel for jurors to serve
at the special term of Lawrence Cir
cult Court which is to convene No
vember 2S:
w. P. Vaughan, Linzy Pigg, Charley
Roberts, Mart Hays, Sink Fugitt, Sam
Sturgill L. T. Mcclure, John w. Yates.
Jn. B. w. Burton, Anthony Blarkburn,
George Shepherd, James P'Simer 10
McNeal George Pigg, U. S. Caudill,
Lewis Boggs, James BARLEY, Walter
Pennington, Ray Burton, U. S. Swan,
Dave Shepherd, James Campbell, r. S.
Chaffin, Dave Justice, G. V. Thompson,
U. S. Young, Green Smith.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
DO YOU KNOW THAT

1t is dangerous to put anything into
the mouth except food and drink
Sanitary instruction is even more i'm
portant than sanitary legislation?
The U. 5. Public Health Service
issues free bulletins on tuberculosis?
The continuous liberal use of all
coholic beverages lowers efficiency and
menaces longevity?
Moderate exercise in the open air
prolongs life?
Mouth breathing" makes children
stupid?
Fish cannot live in foul water nor
man in foul air?
Smallpox is wholly preventable?
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
MRS. VIM. HEWLETT.

Mrs Clarinda Hewlett, widow ofWm
Hewlett died unexpectedly at her
home near Hewlett station, w. Va
four miles below Louisa, last Sunday
She had apparently almost recovered
from an attack of pneumonia. and
seemed to be doing well when heart
failure swept her into eternity in an
instant She was about 60 years of
age. Three sons and three daughters,
all grown, survive her She was good
mother and an excellent neighbor and
will be greatly missed by all her rela-
tives and friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
MRS. HIRAM BERRY.

Mrs. Hiram Berry died at her home
on East Fork Wednesday and will be
buried today at that place. Her i'll
ness was of short duration. Mr. NJ. G..
Berry, OF Louisa, brother of Hiram,
was out there recently and Mrs. Berry
was in good health at that time. She
was about 60 years old. Her maiden
name was Kizzie Lambert. Her hus',
band and three grown sons and daugh-
tcrs survive her. Mrs Berry was an
estimable woman and her unexpected
death is great shock to family and
friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
Fred Wells.

on last Saturday afternoon, Fred, the
little son of Jailer Noah Wells, died
quite unexpectedly. He had been in
poor health for several months, but
Immediately before his death he had
been walking in his room for half an
hour. Brights disease was the cause
OF his untimely taking off. The little
fellow was seven years old and was a
bright boy.
The body was taken to the old home
on Gains creek for burial. The family
will return to their farm at that place
at the expiration Of Mr.. Wells term of
office. Much sympathy is felt for this
good family in the loss sustained. They
have made many friends in Louisa
and vicinity since moving here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
MRS. KATE CECIL DEAD.

Mrs Kate Cecil, widow of Colbert
Cecil Sr., former prominent Gate City
citizen, died Friday night of an i'll
ness of several years duration at her
home at Catlettsburg She was the
last survivor of the family of General
Ratlff, of Pkeville whose daughter
she was.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon by Rev. A. p. Keyser, OF the NJ.
f. Church, South, assisted by Rev. C.
A. Slaughter. Interment in the family
lot in the Catlettsburg cemetery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
kENTucklAN KILLED AT LOGAN

Mr., James Young, of Logan, w. Va
formerly of Riverton. was accidently
killed October %, when he was knock
ed off coal tipple at Logan where he
was employed.
The remains were shipped to River
ton where they were laid to rest. He
is survived by two children, Fred at
home and Mrs. Ruby Thompson, of
NellaYale.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
IN Defense OF
bic SANDY people
AN ASHLAND, LAWYER REsENTs
THE TREATMENT ACCORDED
OUR PEOPLE.

The following strong article wa
written by Hon T. Il. Hnger, one q
Ashland's lending attorneys soon aftt
the New York Times article appeared
y The gratuitous insult offered its ped
Pile by the reporters on the fIUGilE1
SPECIAL" that invaded the SO calld
"feudaI Big Sandy recently, cannt
but engender resentment In the breast
OF all who know the sterling manhod
and womanhood OF this richly endow
cd section. In the eyes OF these rai
poppinjays. the Big Sandinn is little re-
moved from the barbarism Of MediaeN
al history He Is pictured as feudal u
his tendency, densely ignorant. unrea
-and uniformed and therefore, unab
to grasp or comprehend the meanir'
OF Mr.. Hughes utterances
The women of this section, by thes
upstart ninkompoops, are pictured Is
/ uncouth; slovenly. tobacco chewin
Qpipe smoking, snivellins dotards. Su !
an insult and injustice 10 the men u 4
women Of the Sandy valley cannot
permitted to 80 unchallenged The 50
ton OF Kentucky that has given trI y
tho sturdy loins OF its pioneer setti Is
inc l'ftFluNpHes Ah' 'hshaRllnt. Wv N-'NN ~
the Sowards. the Hopkins, the III l.
kins, the Davis, the Prestons Ie
Auxicrs the Maycs, the Staffords y
Hagers, tho Browns, the Weddingtq +,
the Conleys, the Dlll's, the Bowlcs I n
other lllustrlous and patriotic famil r.
will not pass without resentment, le
rldicule 10 which il and its people h r.
been subjected by these hair brai
sclons OF Metropolitan debauch, D.
these "slap you on the wrist" patri b.
The average Big Sandy male prod TT
may not be as debonnair and as hi l.
" cultured as the absinthe frap II
sojourners OF the New York Gi II
White Way, nor as much addicted 10
the "HIGH JTNKS" OF upper Bro =
way as they; but when IL comes to T HI
manhood. to real intelligence, vigorlf
action and force OF character and 10
the real patriotism that springs sp1-
taneousy in the breasts OF real ahd
unselfsh lovers of their country, Ne
Big Sandian, on his hillside farm, y
his country store, In his office, in "
mine. the forest or on the river. lr
wherever his duties may call him. dl
Egive these frouzy denizens OF the cah
tlaret and the social cesspool cards ali
spades and little and big casino y II
beat them at any game that invopS :
strength Of character and force of b
tellect. Some OF the Pig Sandy 4 +
men may by force OF habit, Ga ha
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
FIVE CHILDREN BURNED
NEAR ASHLAND

Fivc children have been burned in
and around Ashland since the cold
spell arrived Tuesday. Four are dead
and the fifth isnot expected to live.
Their clothing caught fire from an open
CRATE.
Ethel, eight year old daughter OF Mn
Brumfield, was the last victim. The
other swere named Caudill, Sargent.
and Rucker. A Nc Kenzie child is yet
alive. hut with little hope FOR recovery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
BIG sANDlAN is STATE
HISTORIAN OF KANSAS

VIM. f; Connelley. official historian
Of the State Of Kansas. has favored
us with n copy Of his latest volume,
which Is q history OF Kansas newspa-
pers He has published several his
torical works since removing from
johnson county to Kansas a few years
ago. Some of these publications have
had large sale Mr.. Conneley is a
brother OF Mrs Thos. Luther, of Lou
isa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
BETTER BUY YOUR
SHOES RIGHT AWAY.

Russia and other nations now at war
have bought all the leather and hides
possible in South America and the
United States This has sent prices
upward at a bound The price Of
shoes win probably double as result.
The public is advised to lay in a sup
ply from present stocks, and have all
the old ones repaired. Don't throw a
way shoes that can be mended
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
NJ. F. coNLEY. PubIish.-.
soLvAY coMPANY TAKES OPTION

1t is understood upon reliable au-
thority that the Kentucky Solvay Coke
company has taken an option on the
Gartrell property on the river side of
the Ashland Catlettsburg road be-
tween their plant and the Vansant-
Kitchen plant comprising about thirty
acres OF very desirable land. II is un-
derstood that the land is desired with
a view of placing upon the same at no
far distant date large by-product
plant
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
ASHLAND CHILDREN DIE.

Willard Webb, aged seven years, son
of VIM Webb, of 29th and Lexington,
died Sunday of pneumonia, and was
buried today in Nixon cemetery
Dorothy Mae Craine, aged three
years, daughter of John Craine, of Pol
lard, died this morning of pneumonia,
and was buried this afternoon
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
Mrs. Lee GambiII.

Mrs. Lee Gambill died suddenly Fri
day afternoon near her home at Blaine.
She was the mother of Drs H. II. and
j.. J. Gambiil. Her age was about 65,
and she was one Of the best women in
the neighborhood.
Mrs. Gambill was stricken with APP
oplexy or paralysis while on the porch
at home and lived only three hours.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
ROBERTSON MAY CONTEST.

Frankfort, KY November l0.-That
Judge J. NJ. Robertson, OF Pikeville the
Democratic nominee for Appellate
Judge in the seventh District, viii con-
test the election OF Judge Elem d.
Sampson, OF Barbouryille, the success
ful Republican nominee, is believed
here, The ground for the contest is
that Judge Sampson did not file his ex-
pense account at the time required by
statute prior to the state primary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
BOOZE SPECIALS.

The C. & o, railroad began recently
to run two special trains from Ashland,
KY, to Charleston, w. Va. known as
''Whskey Specials" The c. & o. did
not wish 20 have liquor carried on its
regular trains so they fell on a plan to
have one train on Tuesday, one on
Thursday and one on Saturday to carry
those who wished to carry liquor with
them
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.

The following East Kentuckians have
been granted pensions under the Con-
federate pension act;
Fanny Caudill, Morehead; Martha
Elkins and Nellie Richardson, Letch-
er-co. G. w. Isaacs Knott-co.; Jen-
ME Isaacs and VIM w, Webb, Nor
Ran-co.; Fuller Kiser Olive Hill; Beck
lie Little, Floyd-co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
WADE MAYO DEAD.

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late Wade. Mayo. who
died of typhoid fever We're held Sun
day from the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Burlington, of Ashland, grandpa
rents of the deceased. The services
were conducted by Rev. Reeves, pastor
of the First Baptist church, assisted
by Rev. Anderson of the First NJ. L.
Church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
swlNoLERs SOLICITING FOR
VARIOUS NEWSPAPERS

From various points in the Big san.
dy valley come reports OF swindlers
collecting money ON newspaper sub
scriptions. The same rascal Is sslng
the names OF many newspapers 70 get
money from tho citizens. one fellow
has been signing receipts as c. W
Williams and c. II. Hopkins.
Our advice is TO pay no money to
strangers for anything
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
DENIS SCRATCH WILKINSON.

Judge Wilkinson resigned as Circuit
Judge of the Wayne ard Logan district
in West Virginia just before the cleo
ton and Gov Hatfield Immediately ap-
pointed Pat Napier. Of Wayne-co. This
so incensed many Democrats that they
scratched Wilkinson for Supreme
Judge.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
skILEs s.WILsoN

Jack Wilson and Miss Australia
Skles were married at Ashland We'd
nesday. The bride is a daughter OF
Newton Skiles The groom is a son
Of Mrs. Mary b. Wilson. He is EN-
ployed in department store.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
MlNeo DEMOCRATIC.

Williamson, w Va, Nov. 9.-Com-
plete returns from Mingo county give
the following pluralities;
Wilson, president. ............2S5
Chiffon, senator. r................26 .265
Cornwell, governor. r............4 .415
WileS, congress. .............. 315
For sheriff, Blankenship, 20S; for
prosecuting attorney, Bronson, 80; for
state legislature, Stratton, 227; for as
SCISSOR. Chaffin. 247; for surveyor, ,Simp-
kins. 3O7; for members county court,
Bishop 545; Armentrout, 4S4; and Xix
inson. 327
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
yIsA. LAwRENcg oovN1N KENTUoKY. NovEMaEa b 1ala
COURT OF APPEALS DECISIONS.

Williamson, etc, VS.. Lowe, etc.-De-
cided November 8, 1916. Appeal from
Pike Circuit Court. opinion of the court
by Judge Settle, affirming in part and
reversing in part.
First--Deeds-F -Fraud-Undue Innu-
ence.@The law regards with suspicion
deeds from mentally or physically In
firm person 10 those who have custody
or control Of him
Second Fraud Undue Influence
Burden of Proof-Where fraud or un-
due influence Is charged against one
In procuring transfers OF property by
another to whom he sustains a fiduci-
airy or confidential relation, the burden
is ON the one against whom the COM
plaint is made to show the fairness Of
the transaction.
Third Mental Incapaclty-
Undue Influence Evidence.--In an ac-
ton by certain children to cancel deeds
to three other children, alleged to have
been procured from their father thru
fraud and undue Influence, when he
was mentally incapable of understand
ing the transactions. evidence held to
show the mental incapacity OF the faith
er when the deeds were executed, and
that they resulted from undue influ-
ence exercised by the grantees.
--Deeds-Action to Set Aside
Upon Ground Of Children Of
the grantor, his heirs-at- law. cannot
attack a deed made by him to his wife,
upon the ground that it was made to
defraud his creditors. as he could not
himself have succeeded in cancelling it
upon that ground and their rights is
no greater than his
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17

Bowling VS.. Bowling Decided Mo-
vember 2 1916. Appeal from Pike
Circuit Court. opinion OF the Court
by Judge Clarke, affirming.
t-Cancellaton Of Instruments
Evidence.-To authorize the cancella-
tion Of a written contract upon the
ground OF fraud or mistake the evil
dence must be clear and convincing.
Second Contracts -Repucnant Clau-
CONSTRUCTION repug-
uant clauses in a written contract
must be reconciled if il can be done by
any reasonable construction.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
OLIVE HILL BONDS.

The citizens OF Olive Hill Tuesday
voted to bond the town for $4,000 in
order to build an electric light and
water plant.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-11-17
THE OFFICIAL VOTE OF
LAWRENCE COUNTY, 1916.

The official count FOR Lawrence GO,
was made last Friday and saturday
by the election commissioners y r.
Webb. W A. Coplcy and sheriff Il A..
Stone The result IS us follows:
For Preaident
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-05-31

o. health education. Ask them for
information, talks and papers.
Work for yourself by working for
the good of all.
"The women Of California have Or
ganized to exterminate the fly. Why
not Iowa women?
The Department Of Labor Of New
Jersey, the State Food and Drug
Commissioner of Tennessee, Florida
and other states, various organiza-
tons and leagues are in desperate
earnestress to rid their states and
communities of the fly pest.
Further information may be OBJ.
tanned from the Department of Arr.
culture, Washing n, D. c., w. D.
Bigers, Detroit, Michigan, or Edward
Hatch jr. care Of American Civic
Association, 1876 Fifth Ave-, New
York City. A child could write a
postal to any or all Of these and OBJ
tain knowledge that might prove use
full and valuable.
! SARAH GILLESPIE HUFTALEN.