davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
RETURNED FROM
THE 6ATTLEFIELDs

Lexington, Ky.-Merritt Powell. OF
Richmond who was student at the
University or Kentucky in the year
1914 1875, has returned from the Dattle-
fields OF France aud Ii visiting relatives
at Richmond. Mr. Powell enlisted IL
the Canadian Expaditionary Forces ana
has seen ard undergone ali the horpore
OF trench warfare
At present Nr Powell Is on furlough.
due TO disability. One arm ls seless
from a military, standpoint and infec-
tlon from chlorin gas finished his ca
reer az a soldier. He has not yet reoeiv-
ed his disc harge, hIt is expecting 1t
when his fnrlouRh is ended Before
coming 10 the United States he was In
a London hospital for six months.
Trooper Powell says that the use OF
gas and such devices as liquid fire make
war 70 horrible that no man VINO has
been through IL cares TO go back int5
the front line trenches. He could not
give detailed account OF gas attack.
because It was necessary to grab a
mask as soon as you bear II coming"
He WAS In some Of the severe fighting
along the Somme front and his ramc
was In the official reports as dead four
eeparate times.
In an Engliah whrform, with o Sc
vercly twisted mushche. high shoes
and a cap with n tasSel that reminded
one Of the old toboRgan days. Trooper
Powell presented an interesting con-
trast TO the soldiers from Camp Stan.
ley in their plain suits of khaki ard
olive drab canvas. All soldiers OF the
British trUy who have seen service In
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
COAL TO BE POOLED
AT EASTERN sEAPoRTs

Richmond. Va, July 13-Shippers Of
tidewater bitumi1ous coal have agreed
TO pool their coal at the ports If Hamp-
ton Roads, New Yorl:, Philadelphia an
baltimore. II Is estimated that the pool
ing arrangement will effect saving in
the use of coal cars that will enable the
railroads to haul to those ports 6,640,.
0GO tons more than they did last year:
that is 10 say, during the current year
they should be naDled to haul more
than 81 100000 tons The poolirg ar
rangemsnt was brought about by tn.
concerted efforts of the Comn6ttee on
Coal Production OF The Cour,cil of Ma
tionai Defense and the Railroads War
Board
j. W. Howe Coal Freight Agent Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co,
with headquarters at Richmond, Va,
has been appointed Deputy Commits
sioner for Hampton Roads with offices
at Norfolk. Va.
To manage ihe bltumuuus coal pool
ing. an executive committee composed
of Mr. Arthur Hale. Vice President.
Consolidation Ctal Company. Chair
man; Mr.. s. p. Hutchison, Prtsident
Westm ireland Coal Company: Mr.. d
Il, Chast, Berwind- White Coal Com
pany; Mr.. l.. A Snead, Sales Manager
White Oak Coal Company, aud Mr..
Rembrandt Peale, has been appointed.
Mr.. Rembrandt Peale, who is one OF
the best known coal operators in the
State Of Pennsylvania, has been ap
pointed Commissioner with office at
Washington, d. c
Under the pooling arrangement, when
coal Of specified grade is wanted for
any ship, the coal OF that grade belong
ing 10 any and all shippers may be
used to fill the order, ard there WAL nc
longer be any holding of coal in cars
until a shipper accumulates fpn car
go of a given grade.
II has been estimated that the use
OF $4,000 coal cars will be saved by
the pooling arrangement and delays to
cars at ports will be largely reduced.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
Mrs. MunGy Passes Away

After weeks of lowering near deaths
door Mrs. Deresa Muncy died at her
home three miles from Louisa last Sat-
nrday night. She had reached the ripe
old age of 76 and had been in feeble
health for quite a long time.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon and the body was laid to-
rest in the family burial ground by the
side of her departed husband, s. K.
Muncy. The services were conducted
by Rev. A. c. Bostwick, of the M. e.
Church, Louisa.
Mrs, Muncy was a sister of Zen and
James Carter. She was an excellent
woman, faithful member of the NJ. q.
Church. Her life was one that welded
an influence for good in the commun
ity and she will be missed She is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. j. p,
Mcclure, Mrs. w. L. Walters and Miss
Willie Muncy; and four sons, Jerry,
V. E., H. b. and A. j. Muncy. All
were present at the fuheral.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
Great Lecture BY Prof. Garfield


One OF the most brilliant and enjoy
able addresses ever listened to in Lou
lisa was that delivered Wednesday ev-
ening by President w. A. Garfield, of
Center College Danville. Efe spoke at
the Baptist church TO an audience that
filled the house TO its utmost His sub
ject was What Makes A Nation
Great?r In clear-cut and beautiful
language Prof. Garfield gave a wonder
full review of the worlds history and
made remarkable application to the
subject in hand. He is eloquent to a
degree and the audience sat spell bound
throughout the address. lust at tne
right time always he put in touch OF
humor, through good story OF
otherwise. Those who heard the lee
tiire 10 longer wonder at the fact that
Prof Garfield is in such great demand
as a public speaker In the audience
Wednesday night were many teachers
and they are to be congratulated along
with the rest Of us upon having this
opportunity.
Prof. Garfield spoke Thursday after
noon to the county Sunday school con-
venticn In session at the Baptist church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
FROM TEXAS TO Ky.
BY AUTOMOBILE.

Mr.. W. p Leslie, OF Colorado, Texas,
was in Louisa last Sunday. Accom-
panied by his wife and two children he
had made the trip from TEXAS in his
Automobile. They came via Little Rock
and Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Mr.. Leslie is now commonwealth Is
attorney, having been elected to this
office for the third term. He is a son
Of Knob Leslie, OF Pike-co., and nephew
OF Mrs. Bette Mayo. OF Paintsville. His
wife was Miss Allen, of Floyd
They left their car in Louisa and went
on up Sandy for a visit to relatives. II
is a fact worth noting that in the eigh-
teen hundred miles travelled by them
this trip was made without cent OF
EXPENSE for repairs to his automobile
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
Y. NJ. c. A WAR
council DINNER
GATHERING IN LOUISA MONDAY
NIGHT IN WHICH PROPER
SPIRIT WAS MANIFEST.

The War Council dinner for the Y. NJ.
c. A., served In the basement Of the
new church last Monday evening, was
cne of the most helpful events that has
transpired in Louisa II is regretable
that all the places at the tables were
not filled. Those who failed TO go miss
ed great deal
The dinner was served by the ladies
OF the church at the expense of war de-
partment Of the state organization Of
The Y. NJ C A. Only men were seated
at the tables
Addresses were delivered by l.. +.
ZerfDss, John w. Woods and Rev. r. i.
Shannon. A review Of each OF these
addresses would be worth while II our
space you'd permit OF sufficiently
full report The people of this com
munity need to be aroused to realiza-
lion OF their duty to their country In
the pI escnt crisis, and such earnest and
Intelligent addresses as We're delivered
on this occasion would awaken any
person who is not hopelessly dead. The
United States Is at wal and needs the
co. operation OF every Individual, but
the spirit Of patriotism has not yet been
manifested to any considerable degree
in this vicinity.
Rev. Fred Shannon and Attorney Jno.
Woods, our own boys who went oui
from Louisa and are making their
MARKS in the world. rose to the grea;
occasion and stirred the hearts and
consciences OF their hearers by their
appeals for service. One OF them said
he had only recently awakened to the
starting fact that he had never done
anything for his country--this creates:
OF all countries, this land of fiberty
which is now unselfishly laying down
enormous sacrifices to, make the world
safe for Democracy" He said when
a citizen OF this blessed country Il
makes him eager 60 do his bit and
causes him to consider every oppor.
tunity to be privilege and not bur
den. The work beng done by the Y.
NJ. Q. A. In the camps Of soldiers In
this country is one Of tho most impor
tant branches OF the war work No 9TH
er organization is doing anything sub
stantial toward the comfort and safety
OF the young men who have gone to lay
their lives on the altar OF liberty. The
Y. NJ. C. A. supplies what IL omitted
by others In the way Of comforts and
proper Entertainment and protects them
from the snares OF evil which follow
army camps. $4,000 young men were
returned 10 Canada from Europe, ruin
ed by one OF the most loathsome dis !
eases in the world.
Voluntary contributions were made
al the close OF the dinner amounting
ia 1874 This amount has been fncrRas .
ed since by other contributions, Let
the godl work go one, Everybody can
help some.
The dinner served was delicious and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
rHE UNION SERVICES.

Rev f. f. Shannon preached at the
union services Sunday night to a con-
oregation that entirely filled the Bap-
list church. His subject was "rht
Place Whereon Thou Standest is Holy
Ground" From this text he forcefully
presented some very practical and help
ful thoughts, carrying encouragement &c
al. and urging every one to open his
eyes TO the opportunities for doins
something worth whilc in the world
The choir was made up OF members
from the various churches. and a quar-
tette composed Of Misses Pairlee Da-
Wis and Opal Spencer and Messrs. j. M
Cain and o. C. Atkins sang very nc
ceptnbly
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
SIX DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.

The negro convict who last week
escaped from road gang at work near
Pikeville was captured Tuesday al
Coon creek, Pike-co.. when he came
out Of hiding to ge, something to eat
The negro was almost starved and was
very weary from exhaustion and ex-
posure. He said that for six days he
had nothing to eat and had seen nc
one. He was taken to CatlettsburR
and placed in charge of Jailer DeBord
who turned him over to a state pa
troll officer who took him back to Franh
fort tO finish sentence in the peniten-
tiary for horse stealing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
MRS. cAMPeetL ENTERTAINs.

On last Saturday evening Mrs A. NJ.
CampbeH gave an elegant dinner at her
beautiful home on Main-st., to few
intimate friends. The menu comprised
all the tempting and appetizing things
of the season. These were prepared
most skillfully and were faultlessly
served. The occasion was thoroughly
enjoyed.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Nell
son, of Huntington, w. Va, who We're
visitors Of the hostess, the Rev. F. +.
Shannon. and Mrs. Shannon. Of Brook
lyn, N. Y, and DR.. and Mrs. G. w.
Wroten. Mrs. Nelson is pleasantly re-
membered here as Miss Lucy Holder
by.
Not the least OF the many pleasant
features of this occasion was the fine
piano playing OF Mrs Campbell.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
AN EVENING PARTY.

One of the prettiost parties OF the
summer was given ty Mrs. C. l.. Mill
er on Thursday evening of last week
TO about forty guests. The Miller hun
gaiow at the foot Of the hill in upper
Louisa was very attractive, bright hued
cut flowers being used In profusion in
the decoration.
Throughout the evening punch was
served by little Misses Anna Mary Mill
er and Kntherlne Caroy. Music, games
and fortune telling were enjoyed until
a late hour when delicious ice cream
and cake We're served.
The happily spent occasion was In
compliment 10 Mrs. Mi'ler's niece and
guest. Miss Florence Miller. OF Column
bus. Ohio
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
The Sunday School Convention

Tho Lawrence County Sunday School
Association is in session at the Baptist
church as the NEWS goes to press. The
program as published is being carried
out faithfully. Mr. George A. Joplin, OF
Louisville, Dr.. Garfield, OF Danville anc
Rev. f. f. Shannon are the speak
rrs from outside the county.
The attendance OF Sunday school
teachers is unusually large and most
OF the schools are represented by del
egates, Altogether II is very success
full meeting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
BRIDE DISGUISED AS SAMMY
SENT HOME TO MOTHER

An Atlantic Port, July 15.-Some-
where in France is sergeant in the
American army who was married just
before he left the United States and
yentured to take his bride with him on
the transport which carried his regi-
ment lverseas. She went with him as
a soldier dressed in regulation khaki
and with her hair cut short
Today the young woman returned
from France, her effort to pose as a
'Sammie' having failed. Her husband
1t was said aboard the steamship. was
"a member OF regiment formerly sta
toned in Arizona
The vessel also brought back the
body OF soldier who died on the trip
over
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
sLAckERs1N UNIFORM.

Chicago.-The Rockford. Qll.) slack
ers sentenced by Judge Lands to the
Chicago House Of Correction, where
they were received yesterday, were as
signed tc temporary tasks today There
are i12 of them.
They were garbed in the official blue
trousers and blue caps with striped
shirts of the institution, and presently
were to be seen swinging pick axes.
pushing heavily laoen wheelbaTrows,
asserting scrap iron. shoveling in the
stone quarry or trundling bricks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
WONDERFUL STORY
OF THE BIG WAR
KENTUCKY BOY JUST RETURNED
FROM THE TRENCHES IN
FRANCE.

The NEWS has bought series OK six
copyrighted articles by Alexander Me
ChntoclS of Lexington, KY who was
wounded while fighting for France, and
return ed home He is now about well
and has applied for commission in the
United States army, He enlisted in the
Canadian army early in the war and
was n some OF the 81 eatest battles, His
articles are considered the best yet pub
lished to give us detailed account of
the fe In this great war.
The first article appears in the
NEWS this week. The others will fol-
low one each week. Read them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
The LOCAL OIL FIELD.

Drilling is going along steadily in the
Lawrence county or field, despite the
high prices OF material. Two good we'll.
have recently been drilled on the farms
OF Jack short and Mr., Herd.
Tho Dalton company Is drilling a
Pottei station. Its No. 2 well liz pro-
ducing very satisfactorily
Leasing has been very active lntel,
and II is thought viii result In ties
wells being drilled in new territory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
PROGRESS OF WORK ON
THE NEW CHURCH BUILDING

The front steps and new sldswalk at
the new NJ. E. Church south have Leen
flushed and the rubbish in tire street
removed. The wood finishing material
is all on the road with tracers after
1t, The floor is neing laid The win
iows returned to the factory for re-
adjustment have been received and
Will be put in place soon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT
FOR UP RIVER COUNTY

Miss Maize Roberts has resigned as
teacher in the Gallup schools and has
accepted the place as County Home
Demonstration Agent in the county OF
Pike. She will begin the work at once,
She is one Of Lawrence countys bright
est girls and has been successful
teacher in the schools. She will no
doubt succeed in the work she is be-
Piuning
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
LACK OF TEACHERS
IN WEST VIRGINIA.

State Superintendent OF Schools NJ
p Shawkey of Charleston, w. Va, has
announced that there is such q lack of
teachers in West Virginia that young
men and women holding third grade
certificates will be called upon to teach
this fall. Hundreds of teachers have
given up their profession for industrial
pursuits which pay better salaries
Hundreds OF others have e(enlisted in the
arfny
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
ESCAPES arou REFoRMAToRY.

Road work proved too oheroas for
win Holland, negro. OF Lexington. .serv-
ing a two-year term for larceny, so ne
ran away from tie road camp In Har-
Ian county Saturday night, caught a
freight nd reported at the reformatory
gate in Frankfort Tuesday He held
converse with policemen In Winchester
on his way back. There Is reward OF
800 for the capture and return OF an
escaped prisoner.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
STRAWBERRIES BRING
KENTUCKY $725,ooo

West Kentucky's strawberry oror
will make that part of the state richer
by $725,000 this year, according to fig
ures compiled by N. R. Elliott, direc-
tor OF fruit growing in the Kentucky
agricultural station at Lexington.
the strawberry fields in the sections
mentioned produced a tonnage of III
carr this year. Every car is routed
out of Kentucky to the northern mar
kets
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
UNDERWENT OPERATION.

Mr. John N. Peters was taken tc
Ashland from his home near Saltnetcr
" Va, and on Tuesday was operat-
ed on for senile gangrene which had
affected his right foot for some time
The leg was smputated just below the
knAQ
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
ATTENDED HOUSE PARTY,

Misses Helen Vinson. Vivian Hays
Elizabeth Conley, Lou Chaffln and XIX
zie Burns returned last Sunday from
Cadmls where they had been for sew
eral days as members OF jolly house
party 1T the home OF Miss Marie Rob-
erts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
MAS. vANpALE IMPRovINo.

Louisa friends OF Mrs. Earl Vandale,
Of Charleston w. Va, who has spent
the past year in Asheville. n. c., for the
benefit OF her health will be pleased 70
hear that her health shows much inn
movement.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
EAlNrsvlLLE MAN DIES.

Eli Stapleton, aged 20. died last Sat-
urdav evening in Ashland while being
taken from the C. & o. depot to a hos
pitai. The cause Of his death was iock-
ed bowels.
Burial took place Monday at Paints
villc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
eARREp,s CHAPEL.

There will be an ice cream supper
and entertainment at Garred's Chapel
Saturday night, July 2S. Everybody
is cordially invited. Come and enjoy
the fun. COMMITTEE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
ice CREAM SOCIAL AT LEDoclo

There viii be an ice cream social at
Ledoclo school house Saturday night,
August 9TH Everybody urged to como
and help make this an enjoyable time
as well as successful one Come ALL
COMMITTEE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
AT ASHLAND, JULY 25

Stcnographcrs and typewriters who
want government Jobs paying from
5000 to 1900 per year will have g
chance 10 undergo examination at Ash
land on July 25th
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
SCHOOL PER CAPITA S. 90

V. o. Gilbert Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction, has announced that the
school per capita for this year will be
$500 for each child. The ptrcapita last
year was $E.15.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
UNCLE SAM.

4e is not exclusively our Uncle Sam
any more. He Is getting TO be about
everybodys Uncle Sam all over tho
world.-Philadelphi Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
JUNIOR MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Junior Missionary Society VIII
meet next Saturday afternoon Jnly ~
at two O'Clock with chaR Campbell
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-07-20
Will PREACH AT YATEsvILlE.

Rev. W. II. Foglesong. OF Louisa.
win preach next Sunday afternoon at
Yatcsviile at two thirty.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-09
PEARL FR0M AMERICAN FISHERIES
 AMONG BEST IN WHOLE WORLD

reaped out of those waters.
 Pearls are found oa the eastern coas. of Mexico in the Gulf of Cam peche and also on the southern Mexi- con coast as we'll as in Nicaraguan waters. The principle Central Ameri- can pearl fisheries, however, are among the Pearl Islands or the Kings Islands lying In the Gulf of Panama about fifty miles off the City of Pan- anna. These have been famed for generations. Costa Rica and Columbia also have pearl fisheries and with those of Panama produce the famous black, green and bluish tinted pearls. These fisheries extend as far south along the ocest of South America as Ecuador Ard PelL but the southern waters are not so rich.
 The first pearl fisheries of America were those discovered by Columbus on his 149s or third voyage to the new world In the Gulf of Pearls and along the Pearl Coast which Is the strand between Venezuela and the Island of Trinidad.
 These famous pearl fif1sheries which have furnished many @ gem for .he
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-09

of North America are those lying around the southern end of the Penin-
 sular of Lower California and along the Gulf of Lower California as for north as Tiburoa Island. These fish,
 cries have been worked for many years and still are being fished. Mli- lions of dollars worth of pearls have been taken from them. A: present the pearl fishing Is going forward there but comparatively primitive methods and equipment still are used. With more modern apparatus 1: Is be- lieved.. that larger harvests could be
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-09
ANIMAL QUARANTINE
 DENIED SAN FRANCISCO
Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON, Secretary of AgrI- culture Houston has notified Repre- sentative Kahn of SanFrancisco that plans for the establishment of an animal quarantine on San Francisco Bay will not be entertained at this time. The department cites statistics showing that existing embargoes on the importation of foreign animals because of animal diseases are so s:ringently enforced that but very few animals of any kind enter the United States. This condition has main- tained for many years, the secretary added.
 Representative Kahn several months ago requested the department of ag- riculture to investigate the advisabil- ity and desirability of establishing such a station, pointing out that no such station exists on the Pacific Coast of the country.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-09

crown jewels of Europe are still being tished, the Venezuelan Government now having In effect n concession let to a Venezuelan under which the lat ter works the fishreies for a consider ation of $500 a month paid to the Government. Even at this high rental it is said that the concessionaire has a rich business. His concession shortly will expire.
 During the fishing season more .han four hundred vessels and more than two thousand men are engaged In pearl fishing on the Pearl Coast. Some years ago these waters were overfished and as a result the Pearls grew less abundant but the Venezuelan Government halted the fishing for a time and now the fisheries are again profitable.
 In 1889 King Philip of Spain ob- tained a pearl from these waters re- ported to have weighed two hundred and Atty carats and to have been worth from $30.o0o to 31o0000.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-09
GREAT F00D VALUE IF POTATOES
 F THEY ARE PROPERLY PREPARED

known-tend to make the tissues and fluids of the body alkaline, so coua- teracting the tendency of meats, eggs, fish and like foods to create acid con- ditions Since the body does is work tral or slightly alkaline, potatoes, like most vegetables, perform an impor- tant function in the diet besides fur nishng energy producing material.
 Potatoes, however. while valuable addition to a mxied diet alone are not suited to meet the needs of the body because of their poverty in pro-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-03-09

Pacific News Service, Wash. Bureau.
 WASHINGTON, A special report on American pearl fisheries issued by the Pan American Union, says that with scarcely an exception there are American pearls in the famous crowns of the European rulers. Most of these are of a rather ancien: date having been among the first ocean gems to be secured by the early English. Spanish, Italian and Portugese adventurers into the new world.
 The Pan American Unions report says tha: the richest pearl fisheries