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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Commissioners Sale.


Hugh Cochburn and Joseph
j. Whaley partners, doing business
AS Cockburn Whaley and Co, Plaintiffs
W..
William BraInard Defendants
BY virtue OF Judgment and order
OF sale OF the Lawrence Circuit Court
rendered in the above style cause at
the February term thereof. 1917, the
undersigned win offer for sale at
public cutlery 10 the highest and oest
bidder on April 10th, 1917, about one
O'Clock p m. Cbeing County Court day)
from the. front door of the court house
in Louisa. Lawrence County. Kentucky
the following described property. or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to produce the amount adjudged. towit,
s44260 with interest from April %.
1913, until paid and costs and
s2902e3 with interest from April 10,
1915. and costs II any remain after
these amounts are produced then Il
Is to be sold, TO salty amounts due
Martha Roberts and Martha Roberts
Admx for sbf9.3l with interest from
July II, 1915, and $4,000 with interest
from March IL, 1914, until paid, and
the costs.
The land to be sold. Is bounded and
described as follows:
Situated lying and being in Lawrence
County Kentucky. on tho waters OF
Cats fork of Blaine and bounded as
follows: Beginning on a large white
oak on the bank of Cats fork below
the county road at the line of William
Brainards, thence with his line to a
black gum stump on the bank of the
creek, thence down Cats fork with II
meanderings TO Sarah Smiths line to
sycamore, just below the old school
house, thence running so as to run
with Hill place branch and Sarah
Smiths line to stake at Valentine
Watson's line thence with her line to
to the Linzy Lester line thence with
Testers line to Frank Thompson line.
thence with Frank Thompson line to
Dave Thompsons line; thence with
Dave Thompson line to p. s. Fannln's
line; thence with p. S. Fannins line to
Ike Wilson's line. thence with Ike Will
sons line to william Hammond line;
thence with William Hammond line to
Marion Hammond line; thence with
Marion Harmon line to William
Brainard line; thence down Cats fork
TO the beginning, containing Five hun
dred and Twenty-Five (525) acres more
or less.
Sale will be made on credit Of six
twelve and eighteen months, bonds
with approved security being required
OF the purchaser bearing per cent
interest. Bonds payable to the Com
missioner and lien retained on the
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burg Saturday and Sunday
MIR. Dewey queen was calling on
Miss Belva Rtllomy Sunday
Miss Rpzelia BoIlomy attended
church AT Zelda Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. Hence NAnhorn and Fred Miller
made abusiness trip TO Louisa SAT-
urday
Mr.. Sam Bcllomy has returned homo
after spending few days with his
brother in Price. W. Va
Miss Johnnie Betry. vino has been
visiting her uncle in AahlaMd. has re-
turned homo
We are expecting revival meeting
AZ this place soon conducted BY Rev.
~ II. Cleveland,
Miss Gertrude Miller was oailinE
on relatives recently BLUE BELL
FALtseuRo
Sunday Schools progressing nicely
with Bro, Reminder ms Supf We hope
lHll the people win attend and bring tho
children.
Mrs. 4. Colllnaworth and daughter.
Bessie visited Mrs. jamie ARhworth az
Ashland last week.
Rev l.. T. Kirk IL expected TO preach
here tho lhtrd sunday.
gnssic Fiaahcr and Mrs. GoldIa
short spent sunday with Mona Casey.
Willie Dyer still maloa his regular
trips 10 q. W Norris.
Bert Cooksey Is sun trying FOR a
position at the hotel
John Cochran has moved into tho
house vacated by Mr.. c. c. Crank.
Mrs add Skeons WAS shopping In
Fallsbnrg last week
The Ladies' Aid society met at Airs
X r. Bolts Thursday and a very
pleasant hour was spent
Mrs l.. Collinsworth and Misses
Puma collinsworth and Iron Carter
spent SUNDAY evening with Mrs.
charlie shannon. PANSY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
RECEIVERS SALE
Lawrence circuit Conrt

Lawrence SlTCulI COuIl
William Gibson PLAINTIFF
VS. Advertisement of sale
Louisa Chemical Co. Defendant
BY virtue of the judgment in this
cause rendered and entered at the
February Term 1917 of the Lawrence
Circuit Court, l will on the 18th day
of April 1917, at the front door OF the
Court House in Louisa, Lawrence
County Kentucky. the same being reg
ular county court day, offer for sale at
public out cry to the highest and best
bidder, at enc o'clock p. NJ. following
described property.
Parcel No. I.
A certain tract of land in Lawrence
County, Kentucky, at Torchlight. on
the west bank of the Big Sandy River,
about five miles south of Louisa, Ky,
beginning at a stake at high-water
mark at the corner of the Louisa
Chemical Company and the lands OF
Andy New; thence in magnetic
direction S So w S94 feet to another
stake on the river bank near the Ferry
thence N 80 w 700 feet to a stake;
thence N sc w 347 feet to a corner;
thence N $3.50 w 271 feet to corner
of the barn belonging to the Eastern
Kentucky Coal Company; thence due
North 225 feet to a beech tree thence
s 1870 E 339 feet to a stake; thence
s 1870 E646 feet to a stake; thence
w II E SO feet to black oak; Thence
N 60 E 457 feet to the line of Andy
New, and with his line S IS e 4sS feet
to High water mark of Big Sandy
River the place of beginning, contain
ing 1912 acres together with the right
to run power lines, pumping lines,
tram-roads and wagon roads over the
property of the Eastern Kentucky Coal
Company, its successors and assigns
provided that the power lines, pump
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
FARMS FoR SALE.

have the best list OF farms have
ever had for sale and ifyou want a farm
large or small and at tho right price
come and see me will board you
while here and see that you are treat
cd right. have travelled tho country
over for more then years and can
give you the best there Is for sale
Come 70 lronton, Ohio. tako the ID. II.
& !, for Bloom, trains leave Ironton at
. o'clock, fore noon. and 4 o'clock. ar
ter noon. Got ticket for Bloom ohio
u live near the station. Give me n
chance and win 1T you out. Let me
hear from you at once and state what
you want.
FRED b. LYNCH
Bloom Switch. - Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Commissioners Sale.
]. +. Ward. Plaintiff
against

against
Willie Young ETC., Defendants
/ by virtue OF Judgment and order
OF sale Of the Lawrence Circuit Court.
rendered IN the above style cause nj
the February term thereof, 1917. the
Undersigned win offer for sale nat
public cutlery 70 the highest and best
bidder. on April 18th. 1917, about one
O'Clock p m. (beihg County Court day.
from the front door Of the court house
IN louisa. Lawrence County, Kentucky
tho following described property. Of
80 much thereof as may 90 necessary
to produce the amount adjHdRcd. towit.
$4,000 With interest from Feb. H. 1915,
and sl6i5 with interest from March 2.
1911. until paid. and the costs
Tho lard 20 be sold IL described as
follows. Situated Ia Lawrence Coun
" Ky. on Irish Greek and on the Bear
Branch, a part Of tho William Home
place and bounded nj follows; Be-
ginning ona sycamore Just below the
+ oil well near the corner of w, v. Graz
ham line. thence 10 Campbell line
thence with line a south course 10 u,
| $. Parkers line. thence with Parkers
line He's Thompson line to black oak
on top OF the hin "A corner OF Mart
Youngs. thence with Mart Youngs line
and the fence down the hill 10 the
branch to walnut tree. corner OF
Mart Youngs, thence up the branch
with the branch TO beginning contain
ing IS acres more or less.
sale viii he made on credit OF six
and twelve months. bond with APPROX
ed personal security being required,
bearing six per cent interest payable
10 tho plaintiff. A lien win be retain
cd on the land TO further secure pay
ment OF purchased money.
W. NJ SAVAGE.
II @ l.. - q
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ApgLINE

Sunday School was organized sun
day with the prospects Of having "a
fine school Let us all CO. operate 40
as to havt a finer Sunday School this
year then we have evtr had before.
Miss Celia Workman, who has been
visiting homt folks. has gone to Gin
cinnau, Ohio.
The death angel again visited our
community and took d way Mr., APPS
Ruggles who had suffered for some
time with stomach trouble He leaves
many brothers and sisters and host
OF friends to mourn their loss.
Miss Maud Miller was calling on
home folks Sunday
Misses lfile White and Ruth Bellomy
were calling on relatives In Catletts-
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lll7 feet inches TO the beginning cor
ner containing approximately 5000
square feet. Il being the intention here
by TO describe pieces Of land in this sec
ond parcel each fifty feet square lying
on the northwest and southwest edges
of the power house OF the Eastern Ken
lucky Coal, Company.
| Together with All the Boilers and
other equipment thereon found.
Parcel No. 3.
The following equiRment situated on
Parcel No. j above %escribed will he
sold separately from the land and
other equipment thereon Situated to-
wit:
so lOOc-ampere Nelson eleetrolytic
Cells,
! ] single,eifect evaporator with pip
ing thereto attached
l "a X &c condenser
/ 10 ~ vacuum pump
! heavy liquor pump
] feed pump
! stoneware storage vessels
2Vacuum pumps with extr set bronze
bushing
Parcel No. / ness equipment includ-
ed as Parcel No. 80 viii be sold on Il
credit of one half in six months and
one half in twelve months;
Parcel No. . will be sold on like
! terms
Parcel No. will be sold on a credit
| Of rec months.
| Tile purchaser has the privilege OF
lpaying the purchase price in cash ON
| the day Of SALE or he may execute sale
bonds with approved sureties, the same
To bear interest at 6 per cent per
annum, TO be secured by lien on the
property, and 70 have the force and
effect ot a replevin bond, on which at
maturity execution may issue, sales
under which shall be for cash.
The amounts TO be realized by the
sale of this property, are as follows,
| to-wit;
l. Cost of administration $ll0s20
?. Advertising, appraisement and
clerks cost
8. Labor claims s6.4sl.ss with interest
from Dec. 90, 1916.
4. Columbus Mill & Mine supply Co.
sl37.50 with interest thereon from Dec,
30, 1915 and sl1.75 costs;
5. Emmons- Hawkins Hardware Com
pany slSS7Gl and s242O with interest
thereon from April /, 1916!
6. Andy New. $4,000 and the further
sum of $3.50 with interest thereon
from October 20, 1916:
7 Commercial Discount Company
$45, 900 90
8. Victor l. Altshull S20,l60OO
.. c. $ Brown S2Ss.94 with interest
from June 10, 1916;
10. H. j. Rife Lumber Co. SS7S,2l
with interest from Sept, 22, 1876
IL Miller Supply Company s376.3s
with interest from Oct "a, 1916
~, Epping- Carpenter Company sl2o,-
"a with interest from Dec. 10. 1915
IL. e. Il. Shannon s3OS06 with interest
from Dec. Is, 1916
rs Babcock x Wilcox Company
ssss1S
H. Crocker Wheeler Company s25.s3
16 Excelsior Salt Company S97S.93
H. G. c Huddleston Lumber Com
pany SS1S.30
49, Garloek Packing Company s44.od
/ 10 Mcconnell Company sse.9S
20 Snyder Hardware Company s7l.S0s
q. J. p Rife $1,000
30 West Virginia Paving & BrlcF
Company si2614
% Zaremba Company s17S5
"a. Virginia Electric Il Machin,
Works 500
%. c. & G. Cooper s5O.15
&c. + d. Marcum $3.50
81 II. G.. Wellman S3S,00
IS. The Carey Company s222S0
% Dixon, Moore & Company s14l.70
80. l.. b. Lawrence sS4.02
b. J. GALLOWAY. Receiver.
Jesse Roberts was in Ashland over
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30

Jesse Roberts was in Ashland over
Sunday, the guest OF Paul Copley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30

Hugh Cochburn and Joseph
j. Whaley. partners. doing business
AS Cockburn Whaley and Co. Plaintiffs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
RICHMOND TIMEs-DIsPATCH: SUNDAY, JULY /. 1917

of which Captain Ross. who accom-
panied the board. was quito familiar.
lock nut to hold the gun stationary
when not in use will be added t. the
mount.
1t is hoped to increase the approprin-
ton made available by Congress so
that the tactical unit of the armorcd
motor car. with it's revolving turret.
it's protection from rifle fire at close
range and it's provisions for the per-
sonnet and armament, will be the
squadron OF four cars. The cars are
destined for use in the West Indies,
and every effort has been made from
the start to make them speedily avail
able for such service. From the re-
port of the board. it is to be hoped
that the cars will measure up to the
ineNorably service test of field SER
vice and prove an invaluable re-
enforcement to the troops now opcrat-
ing. a squadron of aircraft would
then be all that is required to make
tho briGades under the command OF
Generals Pcndlcton and Cole as fully
equipped with all material as the
modern division in the field.
IT is worthy Of note that the army
is seriously considering the adoption
OF such a car. When the marine corps
board had completed its tests, the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

ordnance department took charge OF
the armored motor car TO supplement-
the preliminary tests held OH the Fort
Myer reservation. An official observer
OF that bureau was detailed to ac-
company the car overland from New
York TO the Rock Island arsenal. The
route followed led through Phila-
delphia. Pittsburgh. Cleveland, Toledo
and Chicago. The trip waj marked
by much interest in the ears mission
and attracted considerable publicity.
Tho armored cars. barring delay in
the purchase of tho armor plate re-
quired. will be delivered in the cur
rent month. In the interim between
the time of the order and that of final
delivery. the manufacturers loaned
their demonstrator car TO the corps.
Two crews were trained in it's use at
League Island. and when final de-
livcy is accomplished. the personnel
for two crews will be thoroughly COM
petent to man them.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
let it in 1t starts again. 1t is 1915 &

l let II In II starts again. 1t Is n 1915 d
r. d. e
A. Tho noise undoubtedly Is due to the
ball thrust bearing. bv which tho clutch is
thrown out. II Is possible. also. that one OF
cause OF ts.e NOISE. but the thrust bearing
Is mere likely tn be ut fault. AS II practically
runs dry. You might squirt some heavy
OIL on this. and. at the first opportunity, OK
sested. TO do tho latter. you will have to
remove the transmission and clutch front
the car easily u two days Job.
-. My left brake ruttleS badly. but other
the rattle anu what shall do to remedy II?
a. II is more than likely that the supports
pr the external brake band have become
loose. Rcrircting Is the only correct rem
e edi: but you may be able to eliminate the
hack-saw blade under the base OF the sup
ports so as to take up the play.
-. says that when car IN direct
drive the engine and roar wheels turn over
over faster. Who is right? b. a. j.
a. b Is right. ON direct drive none of
the transmission gears are brought into
play; 50 that tho engine and propeller shaft
ways speed reduction In the final drive COR
dincrentiuD gears that the engine Will
revolVe from three to four and one half
times as fast the wheels, depending on
the m Isks. OF car a1,t and weight Of body:
patches which arc called cementless patches
are any good? Can good patch be made
with them or must the tube be yulcanized?
a. An excellent patch can he made with
cemcntlcss patches. IL sufficient care Is taken
to clean and roughen the tube where the
patch is To lac made a very large hole,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
MOTOR TRANSPORTATION
IN THE MARINE CORPS
Rcai, Tests Begin for Armored Car to
81 Use on EXpcditionary
a. Service.
BENET AUTOMATIC RIFLE USED
Gunner, Suspended by Scat on Uni
s yersal Joint, Has No Difficulty in
" Operating Weapon Army Also
n Considering Adoption OF Such Car.
4 By CAPTAIN FRANK T.. EVENS.
United States Marine Corps. Retired.

United States Marine Corps. Retired.
. When Congress at it's recent session
authorized the purchase of two arm
ored motor cars for the marine corps.
at cost not 10 exceed $4,000 for each
Complete car. the headquarters of the
corps had already begun its search for
the armorcd car designed for use on
eNpeditionary service Quad trucks III
the Haitian and Santo Domingo opera
tions had proved that motor driven
machines were suitable. under faVoring
conditions, for campaigns in tropical
countries. The chief limitations inn
posed by such service were incidental
to the no:criouSly bad roads and trails
found in both those theatcrs OF opera
tions, and heavy rain and trails, inn
passablc except by foot troops, had
further narrowed their effective scope.
When not confronted by these hamper
jr conditions. the trucks had done
excellent work, and contributed TO the
success Of the cXpeditionary forces.
The Improvisation of armor capable
OF resisting small-arins fire, and the
tnprov!sed installation OF automatic
rifles or machine guns did demonstrate
tho need OF n light ar,norcd car that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
TRUCKS CARRY HOUSE
Unusual Method Employed In Moving
building at Camp Stewart
on Horder,

rather unusual method OF house
moving was recently employed at
Camp Stewart on the Mexican border.
where 1t was found necessary to move
one OF tho houses attached to a COM
pany Of National Guardsmen, says the
Power Wagon. In order to transport
the building without knocking 1t down
and rc-crocting II. 1t was loaded on
four large motor trucks. one placed un-
der each corner of the building. This
plan made II necessary to drive two OF
the machines backwards during the en-
tire journey OF seven and one-half
miles. and considerable difticulty was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

such as results from a blowout, had better
be repaired by the tire. repair man.
-. Is there any way to remove tho carbon
from the cylinders besides taking tho engine
apart aud scrapins II Off with hie?
G.sF. r.
A. The carbon can be burned by oxygen.
Your garage dealer Will undoubtedly
DC able to advise you where to go to have
this done. Pouring about half of small
coffee cup (dcmi tasSeb of Kerosene Into
the cylinder through the compression cocks
or spurk, plug holes. a. night and letting
carbon deposit down. and remove some of
the older carbon deposit. This should mot
seme VIII impnN erish The lubricalinE oil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

experienced in making all four ms.
chimes travel at exactly the same rate
of speed. Tho situation was further
complicated by the size OF the house,
which was forty-siN feet long and
twenty feet wide. making a trip across
country absolutely necessary.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

could be used on reconnaissance work
in hostile territory aud for co-opera-
tton with foot troops In many phases
Of active service. 4 light car that
combined with mobility both defensive
armcr ana an offensive weapon was
the goal desired. 1t is easily conceiv-
able that Under favorable conditions
OF terrain, such car would add to
our boaStcd mobility. while, where the
conditions OF the :oad, duo to either
tropical conditions or the almost un-
bclcvable neglect characteristic of
both Haiti and Santo Domingo, either
prevent or impede the passage OF the
car at a rate equal to that of infantry,
the mobility of the main offensive suit
would he hampcrcd to point that
would either threaten or prevent sue
cess. The destruction of a bridge
would alone be highly detrimental to
the mobility of a column accompanied
by armorcd cars. One feature OF the
car that was tested. or rather it's
equipment. is the rc-enforced trussed
steel bridge provided for such a con-
tinGency.
II the armorcd car makes good un-
der the handicaps that it will en-
counter in either of these countries,
lacn It's range OF poSSlDllltlcS Wnere
reasonably good roads are found would
appear to be almost unlimited. Its
moral effect on unframed forces when
it can he used will undoubtedly be OF
great value.
The Armament.
The armament of the car has been
recommended to tako either the Lewis
Nckcrs or Benet gun. The Lewis gun
was unobtainTble, and the Benet auto
matte rifle was mounted in the turret
on a hall-and socket joint and the
gun fired. after "a run to Atlantic City,
from all positions. The gunner. sus-
pended by n scat on a universal joint.
had no difficulty in operating his
weapon. manipulating the half-clips
with case. The tests showed that no
difficulty would DO encountered in
mounting Lewis gun. With the use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
SIMPLIFIED LESSONS ON
PROPER CARE OF AUTOS

Continued from seventh 'ageD
cleaned out the casing with Kerosene. but II
has helped any. Tho noise disappears
when / hold out tho clutch. but as soon AS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

WHY'S Six-we want you to sense
what this new balance between
power and weight means in an
economical, durable light Six.
We want you to know, too,
what wonder the New WHY'S
Six is from the standpoint of easy
riding and easy handling.
Also we want you to know what
a beautiful car it is-long, sweep
ing graceful lines one of the
years most advanced models-a
perfect beauty.
And the priceL$12e5 complete!
It's the Six you've longed for
come in and see it now-before
we are loaded with orders for more
WHY'S Skies than we can get.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01

BY scientific designing with the
aid Of our great experience in
building Skies, we have produced
a lighter car without sacrificing
sturdinesss.
Its forty-five horsepower motor,
combined with its light weight,
makes it wonderful performer.
Quick as flash on the getaway;
speedy; surprisingly economical,
yet with worlds of power and the
sturdiness to support it.
Think what this means figured
in greater gasoline economy
lin additional tire mileage
in an easier car to handle.
Now let us demonstrate the
wonderful performance of the New
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-01
Wonderfully Balanced Six
Sturdy Light Weight Abundar

This announces a brand new de-
velopment in Skies.
Here it is at last!
A popular priced Light Six with
weight and tower in scientific
balance.
Think what that means.
Economy and durability in COM
bination with six cylinder advan-
tages at last-an accomplished
fact.
Don't ask any more why you
can't get a durable light weight six
with real six cylinder performance.
You can-it's this new WHY'S
Six.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-27
An-AlaSka News

The cable between Valdez and Cor dova is out of commission for the present.
 Any person having knowledge of the preAent address of Edward w. Wright, formerly of California, will please communicate with the commis- sioner's office, Anchorage.
 H. w. Knight has resigned his pO- sition as division line auditor at An chorage and left for his home at God Colo, where he will locate in future.
 The bureau of education maintains schools in IS villages in the N. w. district, with a population of 3,265 and a total school enrolment of l. O59 children.
 The bureau of education has recent ly entered into contracts with Dr. Ramsey of Council, and Dr. Welch of Candle for the treatment of all sick natives requiring attention in their vicinity.
 One of the handsomest punches of furs ever brought to Valdez was se- cured by Charles Whalen on a re- cent trapping trip to the interior.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-27
IN DUS RIAL PREPAREDNESS
 REALITY SOON
Standardization" of All Big Factories is
 Nearly Complete

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. 27. Official announcement was made to- day that the standardization of in- dustrial plants already offered for use to the government in case of need" is nearing completion.
 In case of war the plan provides that the greatest of national indus tries, including 100 automobile factor ies will be at once taken over by the government for the purpose of manu- featuring military cars and ammuni- ton.
 The plan also provides for moving munition factories now located at points near the coast to places farther inland.