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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
MAN AND WIFE KILLED
Police Seek TO Extract Confession
From Three Negroes.
ternatlonaI News Serrice

International News Service:
MINDEN. La, Dec. 26-Author-
tiles here today are seeking 10 eX-
tract from three Negroes a confess
sion OF the murder of Mr. and Mrs.
John Nelson Reeves. a wealthy cou-
pie. and the serious wounding OF
their three children. Reeves was
killed with an axe. Mrs. Reeves was
shot and the axe was used 10 wound
the children. one OF them Is
mOnths-old baby.
Reeves who was 6S years old. IS
believed 20 have hidden $4,000 i'm
an old tool chest. which was looted
10y the Slayers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
ERuN FAILS TO name ANY PEACE TERMS IN REPLY
LUMINOUS HATS ARE
NOW WORN IN LONDON.
International News Service :

Intern1tlOnaI MOVE ScTNlce.
LONDON. Dec. 26.-Luminous
hats for men and women have
been introduced in London for
wear in the darkene6 steets at
night II is hoped in this way
10 reduce street accidents OF
which there were BASIS in the
first nine months Of this year. OF
these 577 were fatal. Some
streets are kept in total darkness
at night 10 escape the Zeppelin
menace while others are dimly
lighted The hats are treated
with a chemical mixture TO make
them shine in the darkness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
4 DIFFERENT STORY.

International NeNS service.
VIENNA. Dec. %. - Two Italian
patrol boats were sunk, one Italian
destroyer was set on fire and three
others we're damaged by shells dur
ing a raid by four Austro-Hungar-
ian destroyers in Otranto channel on
the night of Dec. 1928. the admir-
altry announced today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
WILL LIGHT TREE.

International News Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Pres't Will
son will press a button in Washing
ton tonight and illuminate a big pine
tree which is the feature OF a be-
lated Christmas celebration here.
Greetings from the president also
will be read.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
NOT To GIVE TERMS.

International News Service:
WASHINGTON. Dec. rs. - The
entente allies will not state their
terms of peace at the request Of
Pres't Wilson. Confidential advices
received in diplomatic circles here
today made this almost certain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
ANY OLD PLACE is THE
Couple Married i'm Undertaker's
Chapel Not Worried.

News Service:
ANDERSON. Ind, Dec. ga
beautifully furnished undertakers
chapel was the scene Of the we'd
ding here Of Arminda Rolen and
Chester Lawson. The bride was not
a bit worried and il was like home
to Lawson, who formerly worked in
the esta adjustment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
SHIP FIRED On.

International News Service
NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Dec. 20.
A submarine. supposedly German,
fred 1--WE shots at the Italian steam
er Petro in mid-Atlantic. but the
vessel escaped by steering a zigzaz
course, her captain said on his ar
rival here today. None Of the shots
from the submarine took effect.
The Petro was bound from Rio
JaneirO TO American ports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
OBREGoN TO LEAD.

InternatlOn4I News SeTVice.
MEXICO CITY Cvia Galv eston,
Texas. Dec. 26.-PanchO Villas sue
cesses in northern Mexico will re-
suit, it was believed TO-DAY, in Gen.
Obregon himself taking command of
the de facto troops in Chihuahua
and personally leading them against
his old enemy.
Gen. ObregOn and Gen. Gonzales
conferred here today on army mat
ters. II is believed they discussed
~.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
BRYAN PROMISES HELP
Will Take Part i'm Wisconsin Battle
Against Liquor.

international News Service:
MADISON. Wis, Dec. IS. - Will
liam Jennings Bryan today prom
ised the dry" leaders Of Wisconsin
10 assist them in their drive against
the saloon and brewery. He will
come 10 Madison Monday, Jan. p.
20 be the speaker at a mass meet
ing in the university gymnasium 10
organize a Wisconsin dry fedora
ton,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
PREPARE FOR DRIVE.

IuternatlunlI NeWs NerEICt.
ROME, Dec. "a great Austro-
German offensive against Italy is 10
be undertaken, according 10 infor-
nation reaching here from Swiss
sources. Lieut. Gen. Count Luigi
Caronda. chief OF the Italian general
STAFF, has taken official recognition
OF the report and is preparing to
meet the expected attacks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
SNOW IN CALIFORNIA.

Los ANGELES. Calf. Dec. 26.-
Snow fell for a few minutes in Los
Angeles and Pasadena today Mount
Wilson and other peaks are covered
with two feet OF snow, the deepest
record in IS years
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
British Denial
Sent to Berlin
aternatLonaI - - .

international News Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. Al.
though il had been planned 10 await
the stories Of survivors. the state de-
partment today forwarded 20 Ber-
lin the British admiralty's denial
that the p. and O. liner Arabia. sunk
by a German submarine without
warning was in the government ser
vice.
II IS understood that the data
went without comment by the United
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
OPERATOR LOCATES SON
Mothers Message over Wire De-
Iivered After Great Effort.
InicrnnlIonaI - -

CHICAGO. Dec 26.-"I am very
ST. Get sos was the message
family heard over the telephone by
Miss Margaret Carney. a telephone
operator. early today. Miss Carney
notified neighbors. sent a physician
90 The house and saved the life OF
afrs. Amelia Dster. taken violently
ul Then she called No sos on
every exchange in she city until she
found the place where Mrs. Oster's
son was working and sent him homo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
CRATER SMOKING AGAIN
LaS~en Peak il Covered by Halo a.
Result of Wind.
InternationaI News Service

AuteEnauoual News service
REDDING. Calf. Dec. 26.-
Thick black smoke today is pouring
from the crater of Lassen peak
which has been erupting at inter-
walls since 1914. The smoke has
been whipped into halo around
the top OF the peak, as a result Of
the wind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
SEA BATTLE FOUGHT.
ltional News Service:

International News Service:
ROME, Dec. 26.-An attempt by
Austrian men-of-war to sink Italian
patrol ships in Otranto channel on
the night of Dec. % was frustrated
by French and Italian warships,
says an admiralty statement made
public today. After a sharp en-
gagement. the Austrian ships fed.
The admiralty report reads:
Several enemy ships attacked
our patrol vessels in Otranto chan
mel on the night Of Dec. %. French
and Italian warships came 10 the
rescue and the enemy fed under
cover Of darkness after a sharp en-
gagement. What damage ne suffered
is unknown. Two French destroy
ers and Que patrol boat were hit
and slightly damaged"
OtrantO channel connects the Ad-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
Report Clash on
Mexican Border

International News Service:
LAREDO. Texas. Dec %. Re
ports OF a clash early today between
United States troops and Mexican
bandits near the town OF Zapata.
southeast OF here. reached Laredo
shortly before noon today
The first reports said merely that
lighting occurred. but gave no fur
Their details.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
ARTILLERY BUSY.
.nationaI - ServIce :

international News Service:
PARIS. Dec. 26.-Iively artillery
exchanges south OF Lhons during
all OF last night was reported by the
war Office today. French aviators
yesterday bombarded the Nesler
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
RAPID PROGRESS
MADE ON ANSWER
international News Service.

International News Service.
LONDON, Dec. &c. - In view OF
the unanimity Of opinion among the
allies rapid progress is being made
towards framing a reply to the note
of Pres't Wilson. it was stated in
government circles today.
The allies reply may be on its
way 70 Washington by the end Of
the present week.
Russia has reaffirmed her determ-
inatiOn TO fight until Germany is
vanquished and the allies can die
tate their own peace terms. A
statement 10 this effect. which was
issued with the approval of the Rus
sian foreign office, has been issued
i'm Petrograd. Advices from the
Russian capital say that il is gen.
orally regarded there as indicating
what the contents of the allies reply
to Pres't Wilson's note will be.
The Chronicle in discussing the
American note expressed the belief
that it may have been inspired by
the visit of the German war sub
marine U-53 TO American waters.
PETROGRAD, Dec. % (via Lon
don, Dec. 26)-The first expression
of Russias official attitude toward
Pres't Wilson's note was obtained by
the Associated Press Monday in the
form of the following statement
emanating from a high official
source and approved by the foreign
office:
we pay tribute TO the humani-
tartan motives which actuated Pres't
Wilson in turning to the warning ma
tons with the wish 70 conclude
peace. These motives are not for
eign to us
The initiative of Russia in the
domain of peace conferences which
would have placed "A limitation upon
destructive wars has always met
with opposition from Germany We
were the defender of peace in 1914
to the very last moment, when Ger
many declared war on us.
I'VE also understand 70 what ex-
tent war reacts on the neutral coun-
tries interests principally on account
of the manner in which il is being
conducted by our enemies. But we
cannot help keeping in view the fact
that the American declaration was
made almost simultaneously win the
German one.
In its true sense the German Of
fer is now known 70 all. Germany
considers herself victor and thinks
10 dictate 10 US terms OF peace. Tn
der such conditions the beginning
Of peace negotiations with Germany
would signify our acknowledgment
Of defeat. We deeply believe in the
triumph OF right and justice for
which We are fighting and when
this will prevail then will come the
time for sincere peace negotiations"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
LATEST IN THE NEWS WORLD

railroad station and barracks and
enemy encampments in Chapitre
wood, the statement said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26

Otranto channel connects the Ad
riatic and Ionian seas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
THE WEATHER.

INDIANA-Rain or snow tonight
Wednesday colder and partly cloudy.
probably snow In north portion.
LOWER MICHIGAN - Snose to-
night and Wednesday. Colder We'd
nesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-26
Nor NeurraIs 20 Join

CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
JENKINS TEAM HERE.

The star event in the sporting world
OF the Sandy Valley for the winter Is
the big two days series Of basket ball
games scheduled TO be played between
the renowned team OF Jenkins and the
teams of Pikeville college and the nigh
school. The games opened in the gym
nasium of the high school building yes
terday, and the closing game Will be
played this afternoon. This is expect
ed to decide the championship between
the two cities for the present, and 9TH
er games will follow from time to time.
The Jenkins sports always receive a
warm welcome here but they pay dear
" for all the honors they carry away.
A game was played at the gymnasi-
ium last Monday between the city team
and the team of the high school, the
former winning The high school men
won over the city team last week, and
this leaves the two teams on an even
footing.
The basket ball game is now becom /
ing the popular winter sport in most
all the towns of Eastern Kentucky Sew
eral teams have been organized al
Pikeville. Last Thursday the team or
gained promiscuouslY among the
young men of the city engaged the
team OF the high school in a match
game at the high school building. The
high school team won. Other games
win be played from time 20 time at the
school gymnasium, and an inyitatIon is
extended TO all the sports TO attend,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
MAY ADOPT NEW
PASSENGER SCHEDULE.

Ii is understood from a good many
sources Though none are otficiaD that
a new schedule for passenger service
over the Big Sandy division of the G.
& o. and the route from Elkhorn City
to Spartansburg, S. c., over the G. G..
& o. will be jointly agreed upon be-
twesn the two companies which Will
greatly improve the through passeng-
er service from Cincinnati to the At
lantic seaboard, and it is thought that
the new schedules will become effect
i've shortly after the middle of the pres
ent month. According to this plan two
well equipped passenger trains VIII
leave Elkhorn City each day for the
south instead of one mixed train as at
present. Under the present plan the
C, & o. train arrives at Elkhorn City
a few minutes after the only train now
running over the new road leaves that
point Under the new plan ample con-
nections will be made at Elkhorn,which
is the meeting terminal of both roads.
Nothing has been said to indicate any
intention on the part Of the C. 4 o..
to add to it's passenger service through
the Sandy Valley, though this may be
done.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
pouRLINe COAL ouTPuT.

Many of the larger mining operations
in the Elkhorn coal field are working a
night shift in the mines as well as u
day shift to meet the enormous de-
mand for coal and coke. This is es-
pecially true Of the mines on Marrow
bone creek Some mining companies
claim to have sufficient orders for coal
and coke to keep their plants running
every day in the year If no more orders
are received and operators are conn
dent that this unprecedented demand
is of substantial nature concomitant
with the general prosperity of the
country, and that it will continue in
definitely.
Several small companies with SIN :
gle mine have been organized in DIFF
ferent parts of the field within the past
year and all are enjoying good trade.
The Funk Coal Co, at Ward Siding,
which is one of the smaller operations
recently put in, reported the shipment
of a very large tonnage for the month
OF December, The larger plants at
Jenkins. McRoberts and elsewhere are
importing miners by the trainload for
the purpose of doubling the shipments
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

WHlTESBERG KY Jun. Il. Tile
January term ~ the Lctcher Circuit
Court convened here to-day the mos
important term perhaps in the history
Of the county, with Judge John Z But
lar. of PiKeyille presiding 4 number
OF shooting scrapps are 70 be nvcsti-
gated and two or three interesting muir
der cases are set down for trial al this
term ana altogether Il win be an Inn
portant session Judge Buffers in-
structions tp the grand Jury We're mar
terIy eftusions and We're Interesting ana
timely For two long hours he i'm
pressed the jury to probe Thoroughly
into the Illegal whiskey traffic now goo
ing on IN the county especially In the
coal fields sections, where, as a result
there has been number of serious
shootings and murders committed with
in the past few months, where much
lawlessness has been committed Whis-'
key and pistols go together said Judge
Butler "and both these violations must
be Investigated in thorough manner"
Judge Butler also dwelt upon the brib-
cry question saying eight thousand dol
lars had been paid to vote sellers in
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
WHATS THE MATTER
WITH SALYERSVlLLE?

We read in the Salyersville Herald
Of Jan. that after examination in open
court at Salyersville a. G. Howard Of
Inez, Ky. was refused a license to prac-
tice law. This is certainly breaking a
precedent, for this is the first time in
years that the Salyersville bar has
failed to pass and license an applicant,
and it will be death blow to many
young aspirants.
During one OF the terms Of last year
sixteen applicants applied for license
at the Salyersville bar, and all We're
examined and admitted at the same
time Some of these were from this
county. In memory Of hospitable Sal
yersville the entire class was snapped
by the photographer on the steps of the
MagofIln court house, we are told. Mr..
Howard, however, was not accorded
the same measure OF hospitality.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
AGRICULTURAL EXPERT HERE.

Mr. II. II. Mitchell, the new agricul-
tural expert who will have charge Of
the department of agricultural OF Pike
vile College. arrived here Wednesday
in company with Mr.. Joeffrey Morgan
OF Richmond, Ky, state agent for the
U. s. Department Of Agriculture.
The agricultural department of the
college will be open for three months
out OF epch year, and Mr.. Mitchell win
devote the remaining nine months Of
each year while he stays here TO the
county MS agent and demonstration
Mr.. Mltchelrs home is In Russcll-co.,
KY, and he Is graduate OF Western
Normal College Of Bowling Green and
also Of the Department Of Agriculture
OF the State University
Dr. j. y. Record, President Of the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
a VALUABLE CITIZEN.

Eastern Kentucky has many citizens
of leadership and talent to be proud Of
These men are to be met in every ave-
nue. OF trade and they are whole heart
ed boosters for their section. They ben
eft the land in which they live by their
practical deeds of help to individuals
as well as with their big capacity TO
infuse life into the business OF their
neighborhood and county.
Pikeville was honored last Monday
with a visit from such citizen in the
person Of Mr.. Adam Venters, lumber
and cross tie dealer of Regina, this
county. It is not overstepping justice
to say that he is one of the finest citi-
zens of Pike co. and his community has
been made richer and better by his hay
ing lived in 1t. Like many others, he
has made of himself channel Of bus
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
LET BRIDGE CONTRACT
in FEBRUARY.

The contract for the bridge to be
built jointly by Pike-co., Ky" and Min
COCO, West Va. across the Tug river
will be let early in February, probably
Saturday, the 9th. An arrangement to
put the contract into the hands of the
builders as soon as possible Is being
made by County Judge H. T. Stallard
Of Pikeville at the suggestion OF the
fiscal authorities of Mingo-P Il Will
be the object of the authori, es ofboth
counties, who are meeting the build
ing expense jointly, to put r. ridge
at the service Of the people % both
sides of the Tug river Just as 1on as
possible.
The bridge win more CLOSELY unite
the interests Of the citizen neighhors
of two states, who are after all one and
the same people,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
VIRGINIA TIMBER BOUGHT.

It is said large tract of timber lands
lying at Fremont, in Dickenson-co.,
Va, near the town of Clintwood has
been purchased by George II. Holmes
of Windsor Canada, with other north
ern timber dealers, and that mills, ETC.,
will be put on the land at once for the
purpose of manufacturing the timber
for export shipment to Canada and
England. Mr.. Holmes and his assoc
ciates were here last Thursday and Fri
day in connection with the purchase
Mr.. Holmes himself has been purchas-
ing and shipping Eastern Kentucky
timber for several years and has for a
long while been located at Pikeville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
PROMOTED TO ENGINEER.

James Peery, a Pikeville boy who
has been in the employ Of the G. q o.,
for long while was recently eXamln-
ed for promotion and received notice
last week that he had been promoted
to the position Of engineer. Peery IS
a sober, Industrious young man and he
has closely applied himself to his work,
He will take up his new duties at once
His mechanical turn of mind eminent
~ fits him for the high position and dn-
ties with which he has been entrusted
and il is our prediction that he Will
make a satisfactory engineer
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
MISS LAYNE ENTERS
PIKEVlLCE COLLEGE.

Mrs. WIN Il. Iayne Of PrestonsburE
and daughter, Miss Grace. arrived al
Pikeyile last Monday and while here
were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. Y.
Auxler Miss Grace became a student
of. Ptkeville College and is making her
home at the girls d6fTnitory Mrs,
Layne returned 10 her home AT Pres
tousburg Monday afternoon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
LOCATED AT sALYERsvlLLE.

Or. f. C. Edgar, former Ptkeville
optometrist. has been located at sal
yersville for some days and is prac-
ticing his profession in Magotiin-co.
Or. Edgar has many friends in this
city and also in the Sandy Valley at
large. He occupies high place in his
profession, and his friends here's hope
he viii have unmeasured success in his
new field Of professional work
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
DOINGS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY PEOPLE.
News From Paintsyille and
the Surrounding
Country.


Hrullu
TnsHHlw ite auaiy n1u ~; ~ Aase
terH Kentucky b John 81 buckingham,
who baE dldcr hir control number
.ut Tue boost n.lpKs 10 Eastern Kentucky.
u lhdlluB 10 LOOKING after his own
BUSINESS fu Other lines. The srutt vol
urnr - b0Hiucss done b. the late J. 6.
10 MAYO has fallen uu tie shoulders 81
sir buckingham aud DE Vi looking az
Ter IL n il profitable manner While
most ~ his time IL spHnt IN Palntsvilie
ne In q frequent visitor IN New York
whore considerable 81 the business Is
transacted
Much 81 the development 81 the Val-
ley il due to the interest taken by hir.
buckingham IN his native section,
Mrs. Ruth wysor Atkinson. teacher
Of Expression and one Of the Grades In
tho Sandy Valley Seminary, Secretary
OF the Woman Foreisn Mission Society
Of this district. and a general ail-round
school and church worker is' one OF the
most valuable women ia Eastern Ken
lucky.
No gathering Ia complete without a
reading by her. AS an expression
teacher she has few II any equals. The
training u her pupils IL indeed nouce-
Rblc ln their reCiuttinus She ~ lea
der IN chUreh work a singer. "a read
cr, an organiser teacher and above
all "a broad minded woman Of which
any community should foel proud
Roy SpWprds " the Mays Memorial
church will start a revival at his church
shortly Preparations ARE now being
mudt Cor the meeting. Rev Stewards
i4,aH Interesting preacher aud has in-
pressed ~ who haye heard him. The
date of This meeting win De announced
later and everybody is invited Come
and take "A part % tho meeting IL win
DO sou much good
~ Mart HHger and his daughter ~
the State ~ Washington, are here this
Week the guests " friends and RELATIVE
cs Mr. IiaEer formerly lived here and
VISITS here each year He has many
friends here who are always glad to
see him and 10 know that he is both
healthy and prosperous Ia his new
nome Hc win return TO Washington
Ia Frhrunry
Zeal VRnhodse, who Tor the past few
months has been the guest OF his broth
er James VAnhoose al Webb City. Mo.
Inns returned 10 his home in this couu-
ty He was IN the wreck ON the G. n
70 Railway last week at Clyffeside and
was slightly injured
Martin l.. Mckenzie OF Staffordsville.
has bought farm in Greenup co. and
will move there
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
CHILD DIED OF
PNEUMONIA COMPLICATIONS.

John Kenneth, the li-months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs Milton Layne, died at
the home Of It's parents in south Pike
Vile last Wednesday from the effects
of pneumonia fever. with its attendant
disease, brain fever 1t was only a
short while after the child became sick
until death interviewed.
Funeral services were held at the
home, and the little one was laid to
rest in the cemetery ACROSS the river
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-14
MISS SPENCER HERE.

Miss Opal Spencer of Louisa is the
guest of Mrs. n. C. Day at Pike Hotel
for few days. Miss Spencer is a very
popular young lady both in her home
town and at Pikeville. Her vocal tai
ents have many appreciators here
people who had the pleasure Of hear
ing her during former visit.