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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
coNvIcTs ON ROADS

Frankfort. Ky. July 1.-THE exper
iment OF working convicts on the
public roads will be tried in Bell county
not later than August /. according 90
Road Commissioner Roman WILEY. who
returned from there after an inspec-
tion. in company with Chairman Henry
Hines, OF the prison board. and as
sistant Deputy Warden Gus Rogers
of the Reformatory. About sixty men
win be housed At Pincville and ten ~
Middlesboro. The first work win he
surfacing six miles between Pinevills
and Middlesboro The men will bs
there until about November 1.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
BRIDE OF FEW MONTHS
FILES SUIT FOR DIVORCE

The second episode OF boy and
girl romance occurred when Mrs.
Christine NJ. Watson filed petition
for a divorce from Jack watson.a1le-
ging cruelty. II win be recalled that
last January Mrs Watson, II years old
was the only child OF Mr.. and Mrs. c.
n. whitcomb. OF Ashland. and Jack
Watson. 10 years old. son OF the late DR..
J. ID. Watson. OF Deerfield. Kans.. who
was there attending High School elop-
ed during school hours to Catlettsburg
where they were married.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
"KINDEsT WoMARs" LIFE
IS ENDED IN CONVICTION

Covington, KY, July 15.-Miss Mary
n. Hall, known as "the woman who
never said or wrote an unkind word
about anyone" died this morning at
her apartments here. Miss Hall was
a veteran in newspaper writing. For
many years she was on the staff Of
the old Covington Commonwealth and
later wrote society news for Cincin-
natl morning newspaper. Her inya-
riable rule never to write anything but
good gained for her the title OF the
.'Kindest Woman in Kentucky"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
Lawrence COUNTY
teachers INSTITUTE.
WILL BE HELD IN LOUISA NEXT
WEEK. PROF. ELAN IN
STRUGGLING.

The Lawrence County Tearhe-s IN
stitute which opens at Louisa IN Nom
day next will be taught by Prof G.
Milton EIam. OF Wise. Va, vhO will
probably be assisted by one or two 9TH
ers Prof. E-Iam was formerly resi-
dent Of this county and is well known
instructor. The institute win be held in
the college building.
The prospects are good for a large
attendance at the institute and those
interested are hoping for profitable
session County superintendent J. H
Ekers viii preside over the. institute
All the country schools will open the
following Monday. July Esd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
NoRFoRk & WESTERN BUYS
VIRGINIA. CAROLINA ROAD

Bristol. Tenn. July I2.-The Norfolk
a western Railway Company. y Is
announced has purchased the minor
lty interest In the Virginia Carolina
railway from W f. Mingea, and now
owns the new railway property In ~
entirety. This road constructed oy
w r. MinRea, from Abingdon, Va.
where IL connects with the Norfolk
4 western main line. into the mineral
and timber belt OF Ashe county, North
Carolina. ia eighty five miles in length
and penetrates Some of the richest ore
and mineral sections in the south
the Norfolk 4 Western is said 20 have
paid !s2s. 900 for the minority interest
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

George r. wroten. Of san Antonio
Texas. arrived here Thursday after
noon of last week for a brief visit to
his parents. DIR. and Mrs a. w. Wro-
ten. He left on Monday morning via
Indianapolis for his home Mr.. wroten
n general manager OF one OF the lar
gest automobile concerns In the South.
He had been 20 Detroit on business
for the arm and obtained a few DAYS
for a visit 10 Louisa He stops on ms
way 20 San Antonia on business for ms
firm. His visit was a very unexpected
one and the pleasure Il afforded MS
father and mother was very great
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
SOLDIER DIES.

~. Thomas KY. JULY l5.-Taps
were sounded yesterday for Kenneth
witty, Is years old. member o. Co. u.
Third Regiment. from Hopkinsvillc,
Hospital phvsicans say death was due
20 typhoid fever, complicated by pnen-
monia They notified Mrs MollIe Gray.
mother OF the lad. II was the first
death In Kentucky mobilization camp
Top Sergt Cecil Armstrong. of n
Company. returned with the body. The
mother win meet the train in Hopkins
VILE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
coLoREn pREAcHER KILLED

Rev. Thomas II. Hardy. former pas
tor of the coiored Baptist Church u
Achland. al the time of his death pas
tor OF three churches in West Virginia.
was almost instantantly killed sunday
night. when an automobile In which
he was riding turned over an embank-
ment just outside of williamson
The accident occurred between nine
and ten O'Clock as Rev. Hardy WIS en-
route 10 catch train after having
held his evening services.
The remains were taken 90 Ashland
for interment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
REV. DANIEL PERpuE KILLED
AT MOHAWK BY TRAIN

while walking down the track at
Mohawk. W Va, Rev Daniel Perdue
was struck by5a passing train his body
being terribly mutiIaed II semms
hat two rains were passing on the bon-
BILE BILE track and the deceased did not
hear the train that was coming on th'
track on which he was walking He
wns n highly respected citizen and was
about so years Of age
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
CHAMPION BEAN GROWER

The Ashland Independent says:
r F. Leadingham. who lives on the
head of the little Garner is the cham
pion bean grower Of Boyd county. Mr.
Leadingham has one acre af bunch
beans this season from which he has
picked 134 bushels and has them on the
Ashland market for 5000 In addi-
tion to this he gathered all his family
could use. This is a pretty good re-
cord and Mr.. Leadingham would like
to know il there is another farmer
who can beat this
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
Schools Will PAY
S5.1O PER CAPITA.
SEVEN MONTHS TERMS or PUB.
Lie SCHOOLS TO BE
PERMANENT.

Frankfort, KY July 1.-THE sew
en-months' school term, inaugurated
Last year, will be permanent in the
opinion Of State Superintendent Gill
bert, who declared a per capita dis
tribudon Of the State school fund Of
$50 for each pupil today. The per
capita this year is fifteen cents under
that Of last year when additional tax
es paid by the, railroad in their suits
over three years assessments made
possible an increase from $3.50 TO S5.25
in the per capita
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
DIED IN A HOSPITAL
AT HUNTINGTON

Jesse, son OF ]. w Hill. Of Relief,
died in a hospital at Huntington, ".
Va, one day last week He was oper-
ated on for appendicitis and died in
a short time after the operation had
been performed. He was brought back
10 Relief for interment
Andy Keeton, son of Richard Keeton,
Of Jeptha. accidentally discharged a
shot gun, the load taking effect in his
foot, inflicting a painful wound Nor
gan County Courier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
NEW PLAY BY IRWIN S. coss

Announcement was made in New
York on Tuesday that the first pro-
duction for the fall season to be made
by SeIwin & Company will be John
w Blake" a new play by Erwin S.
Cobb. the famous Kentucky author,
humorst and war correspondent. The
play will have a preliminary season
beginning out OF town September l.
and will be presented in New York
about September 10. George Nash and
Janet Beecher will have the important
roles in the piece.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
MuRpER CASE IoNoREp

The case OF Miss Ester Simpson. Of
Russell. charged with hooting her
brother law. Clifford Grooms, who
died from the injuries sustained, was
thrown out OF court by the. grand jury
at Greenup. KY. Wednesday. on the
evidence OF self defense
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
aEoRoE HooP sR. DEAo

Word has been received that George
Hoop. Sr., formerely one Of Greenup
county'a best known residents died NJ
his home IN Colorado. two weeks ago
At the agc Of - years.
Mr. Hoop nan the ArgiIlite mill for
years. having moved from there 70
Denver about five years ago. He y
survived by several daughters and
sons
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
mrs. MASON is IMPROVED

Mrs. George Mason, popular Cat
lettsburg lady. who has been recuper-
ating at a sanitarium near Louisville,
has gained nineteen pounds in weight
since going there. and expects to re-
turn home in about two weeks. Mrs.
Mason is one Of the Gate City's bright
est and best loved women and her
familyand friends will be rejoiced e
see her.
She was Miss Sophia Hutchinson
and has relatives in Louisa and Law
renee county who will be glad to hear
that her health has improved.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
RECEIVER FOR RURAL
CREDIT ASSOCIATION

The Kentucky rural credit association
at Lexington has been placed in the
hands Of a receiver and its affairs win
be closed up. The assets VIII be sold
and net proceeds distributed amongst
stockholders This concern started
with good prospects. but could not
tide over the cost Of promotion to the
point where it would be self-sustain-
ing. The end came as the result OF
a suit filed by a stOclxholder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
PRESIDENT TO HUNT IN
VIRGINIA; FEE RETURNED

Richmond, Va, July IA non
resident hunting license for Virginia
the first ever issued in this state. was
sent to President Wilson today A
SO fee which accompanied the Pres
fdent's application was returned
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

The c. & o. depot at Heller was
saved from burning Sunday night by
the heroic eforts Of J. c. Ratliff. who
received a bad cut in the arm when
he broke through window and ex-
tinguished the blaze. thus averting
$40 900 loss The life Of small boy
locked up in the building il also said
to have been saved by Ratliff-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
". l. MepYER REAppoINTgp.

We are glad to note the reappoint-
ment OF w. l. McDyer. OF this place!
in the service OF the State Roads de-
partment. He is reliable and efficient
man and his father was the author and
promoter OF our present State road
law
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
WAS KILLED BY a
FALLING PULLEY

The remains of John Myers 3,
Calaa county. Ohio, who was kiled
near Jenkins. KY. were taken 70 IRON
ION. Myers. who was employed In the
wellston Drilling Company at the Tune
OF his death. was at work drilling wen
when she puliies on a machine near
where he was working. fell striking
him ON the head.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
DIED wHlLE sPARRINe

Philip Gregston,es years old, for
many years resident OF Augusta. KY.
met death in peculiar manner in Cow
ingtou. He was engaged in friendly
sparring match when he fell over and
before medical aid could be summoned
he was dasd. Heart disease was given
as the c&nse.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

on Tuesday afternoon Mrs George
Adams gave motor boating party
which was a very ENJOYABLE AFFAIR They
went up Tug river TO the locks at salt
meter. W. va. Among those who form
cd the party were DR.. W. B. Mcclure
and Miss Martha Mcclure. Of LeNing-
ton: Misses Crete Mcclure and Shirley
Burgess. OF Wayne. w, Va. and Misses
Elizabeth Conley and Julia d. Snyder
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
LOUISA WON.

The Louisa base ball team defea'ed
Wayne at this place last Friday by a
score s to 5. 1t was a warmly contest
ed game and Louisa is quite proud oil
its two victories over Wayne's strong
team
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
CANNON FOR vANcE6uRe
rs OBTAINED sY FIELDS

washington. July Representa-
tive w. ]. Fields to-day introduced n
hin to authorize the Secretary Of War
10 send TO vancehurg for the John n
Parker Post. No. 81. Kentucky q. A.
r.. one condemned cannon and SUIT
able OUTFIT for cannon balls to be placed
In the yard Of the LOWS county court
houna
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
CONTRACT FOR ). |. RICHMOND.

J. L Richmond was the successful
bidder on a. job Of road work in New
York last Saturday. at s125.000. He
viii start the work at once 1t win
probably require more than a year
to complete the job. Most Of the work
this year will be by steam shovel and
in a quarry
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

on last Sunday DIR. W, b. Mcclure.
Of Lexington. removed the tonsils and
adenoids from the throat Of Ernest, lit
tie son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Mcclure,
on Thursday at the home of the pa
tients the DR.. removed cartilaginous
growth from the nose Of Geo. VIM. Nc
Clnre, and the same day he removed
tonsilis from the throats OF the three
sons OF Prof. j. h. MoClure
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

f. f. shannon and Augustus Sny-
der took some automobiles to Blaine
wednesday and sold Ford TO r. I.
Berry and one to DIT. 7. Y. Wheeler.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

Friends OF Mr.. w j. crutcher viii be
glad to know that his health is much
improved after a stay OF several weeks
in Michigan. He and Mrs. crutcher re-
turned TO their home in Holden. wes'
Va, this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

Purchased by tho Eagle Island Coal
Company Of the Crown Coal ard Coke
Company. both located on Buffalo
Creek In LOGAN County, has becnan-
nounced. Through the deal, the out
put OF the Eagle Company win he in-
creased TO 100000 tons. II Ia estimated.
A. ], King OF Charleston. IN president
ard general manager Of tho Eagle ON
pany. and Frank Enslow. Ir., OF Hunt
ington IL vice president
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

on Saturday last at Riverview hos
pitai Dr. York removed large guam
tity OF dead bono from the right arm
of Bascom Muncy, Jr.. son OF Jerry
Nuncy, OF Inez. Tho boy IN about u
years Of age and In doing vel.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
LAWRENCE COUNTY STATISTICS

The State Board OF Health reports
2Os births for January. February. Marcn
and April OF this year Deaths for
January 2l. February ~, March IL,
April 10.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

ON last Friday evening Mrs. Paris
Beavers entertained a few frienns IN
honor Of her guest, Miss kachei Wai-
den. Of welch. II was q pleasant az
fair M
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

The young people OF the Christian
church will give a lawn fete ON the
lawn at Mrs. G. w Atkinson's home
Thursday evening of this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
MARaIAeE LIcENsEs.

George chahin. q. to Mary Cline. q
Of Webb. W. Va
Dennie Copley, 19. to Ludie Chaf;in'
II. Of webb. w. Va
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

Misses Jennie. Flora and Elva Nc
comis. OF London, Ohio. were guests OF
Mrs. Dock Jordan this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

James Bowlcs. age il. died AZ salt
meter Inst Tuesday after q short III
mesa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

Mrs. Alice Frazier has returned from
a visit to relatives at Lucasvine. o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21

]. p. Miller has bought an auto
mobile
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
Bicycling In ENGLAND.

Several princesses have lately been
seen awheel, and ladies from big coun-
try houses are using their bicycles con-,
stantly to save the precious petrol Of
the car. Thousands of girls now going
into towns to work live in homes which
never had to consider convenience Of
access to city offices. They require
bicycles, and so do the girls whose
buses have been stopped, while the
greatest demand Of all comes from the
munitlon workers generally. The mu'
milton girls are buying enormous num-
bers of Observation-Disclosures Guar
dian.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
RY.Product Coke Oven.

The iron industry of this country
has been adopting the by-prOduct cox
ing process at a marvellous rate. There
are practically no by-product coke
plants in the United States, which do
not recover ammonia, tar and light oil
(crude benzoD.
In the vast majority of the plants
also surplus gas is recovered and util-
lied either at the plant itself or by
distribution to outside consumers.
There are possibly two or three very
small by-product coke plants at which
tar and ammonia are not recovered for
disposal to the outside markets, but
these would certainly represent con-
siderably less than per cent of the
total by-product coking capacity of
the country that is not now equipped
with benzol-recovery plants, and the
by-product cOking plants now under
construction have either contracted for
benzol-recovery equipment or indicated
a strong probability that such provl-
sion will be Misunderstanding and
Chemical Engineering.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
Ladies Anxious.

Gov. Major is in receipt of letter
from Miss Fannie D. Robb of the St.
Louis w. c. 4. T., demanding an I'M
mediate public investigation of the
penitentiary.
The letter speaks of conditions in
the penitentiary, as to crowding, ven
tilation and sanitation, as "woeful,"
and says the state OF Missouri is
shamefully guilty in this respect.
The latter condemns all methods Of
punishment involving bodily torture,
and the contract labor system. The
demand is made that politics and po-
litical considerations be removed
from penitentiary management, and
that the warden, in future, shall be
chosen, not because of party service,
but because of expert training and
efficiency in prison management.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
Roads Cost More.

Word comes to the capital that af-
ter an exhaustive survey of road
building in the United States, that it
costs more money now to make mile
OF good road now than it ever did.
This survey was made by the depart
ment of agriculture, and shows how
much each state is spending on its
highways and how much help it is re-
ceiving from the federal government.
Every state now has a highway de-
partment except Indiana, South Car
DINA and Texas, and these will be
organized as soon as possible, other
wise these commonwealth will be cut
off from the assistance furnished by
the government.
In 1904 the cash expenditures for
rural roads per mile was s2S, while
in 1915 the amount had grown to s109.
New Jersey spends the most per mile,
$475, while Nevada is at the bottom
of the list with $17.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
uould system PIans.

0Vuid system PIanS.
Plans for the reorganization or the
Missouri Pacific G. Iron Mountain
Railroad System were submitted to
the state public service commission
recently by M. L. Utter of New York
City, representing the banking house
of Kuhn, Loeb g. Co., of New York,
they being the reorganization man
ayers. The commission set the appli.
cation for hearing October II.
The plan is substantially the one
agreed upon last June. 1t provides
for a total capitalization of the en-
tire system of $3.50, 642,2S2 and an
nual interest charges of 1884 47.
The proposed decrease in the fund
ed debts is S51, 93S,O5S, a decrease a
mile of $685., amounting to more
than IA per cent, and a decrease in
interest charges Of $3,O46,941 a year.
The holders of common stock are to
pay $50 a share for new common
stock.
1t is estimated this will produce
SAL ,419792, which the managers can
apply to the payment OF gold notes
to a similar value. The new securi-
ties the reorganization managers de-
sire to issue are as follows: First
refunding per cent $4,923,l50;
general mortgage bonds, per cent,
51,35O,792; preferred stock, 5 per
cent, $71,S00,135; common stock $780,
S39,5S5.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
GOVERNOR. MAJOR
TO MAKE SPEECHES
WILL EXPLAIN STATE FINANCES
AND WHY PENSIONS ARE
NOT PAID.
WILL MAKE A TOUR OF STATE
State Owes No Money Unless Bill
Haze Been Signed by Governor
Next Legislature Will Square
Up All Deficiencies.
Jefferson City.

JGIIeTSUn ClJy.
Governor Major is making plans to
deliver some campaign speeches this
week. He spoke last Monday at West
Plains, and will be in Southeast Mis-
souri, the latter part of the week. For
the most Part Col. Gardner will be
north of the Missouri river.
The governor is explaining some Of
the states financial problems. The
continuous harping on the Confeder-
ate pension deficiency has made the
executive determine to set the people
right on this issue. He says that all
the money appropriated for these old
soldiers has been paid out, and they
will have to wait for their pay until
another legislature provides it. They
have not received any pension money
in over year. There are about 1900
of them and they are supposed to get
$40 a month each.
The governor approved the bill that
granted these measures of relief for
our old men, and feels keenly any
criticism directed at the states failure
to meet its charitable obligations.
Ilio law plONlutS l1dl Only lIlulSSnL
soldiers who have honorable records
of service and discharge may partici.
pate in the states bounty. These old
men have no property of their own,
and must live on what the state gives
them.
One theory held by the defenders
the state administration is to the eff
feet that if a bill was not signed by
the governor the appropriation not
legal, and only such are legal as have
| the money in the revenue fund to
meet them.
While there is a considerable debt
over some of the departments of the
state government, the governor says
the next legislature is perfectly able
to take care of any deficiency that
| has arisen.
There is quite a sum due the state
university, according to the figures
furnished by some of the campaign
! speakers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
Lsnan,s RlsInn Cotton Trade.

Japan's exports of cotton yarn have
shown large increase since the lat
Ter part of last year. According to the
Japan Chronicle, report Of investiga-
lions made by the Spinning associa-
ton, exports of various cotton cloths
amounted in value to S23, 415,072. This
figure Is nprecedentedly large and
shows an increase of S4,123,467 over
the amount for the preceding six
months and $1O,966,4ss over that of
the corresponding period last year.
The highest rate of increase was seen
in the exports to India, followed by
the exports to Siberia, while the ex-
ports to the Philippines decreased by
about One-half, as compared with the
preceding half year.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-10-19
Hagerman Loses Fight.

The supreme court ruled against
James S. Hagerman, Jr., circuit clerk
of st. Louis, on his prohibition pro-
ceedings against the election commits
sioners to prevent them from print
ing the name of Nat Goldstein on the
Republican ballot for this office.
There will be a vacancy in the Of
flee after the election and the Demo
cratic city committee will have to
name some candidate OF let the office
go by default.
This ruling will also apply to the
office of the state superintendent of
public schools. The Republican state
committee has named a candidate for
this office, but the Democrats have
not yet done so.
There was no opinion filed in this
case, but will be at some later date,
The court merely made notation on
the papers stating that the writ was
denied. Judges Graves and Bond dis
scented from the views Sof the five
other judges,