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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Elizabeth, the Erie "Cateman,"
Has Montclair at Her Feet
Elite and Lowy and Even the Roads Treasurer Drop in
to Pay Their Respects-She Has Sent Her Husband
to War and Has Released Another Fighter

to feminine her job completely yet, but
the tiny octagonal shanty bears faith
full testimony to her sex. For now
there are two mirrors instead of one,
and a scrap Of curtain at the window,
and much more soap and many more
towels than were seen in the days Of
the masculine reign. And not forget
ting her motherland and the husband
fighting in France, Elizabeth has
tackled up a brave Union Jack beside
the Stars and Stripes on the weather
beaten little door.
Can't Sit on Stove in Winter
"It's a good little house" she said
approvingly, though where I'll sit
when we begin to use the stove is more
than | know. And I'd like it TO be a
little larger to hold my washtub. There
are only about sixty trains day, an !
it's such easy work. It's too bad |
have to do my washings at night"
Elizabeth soon demonstrated that
gate tending was "easy work" =.
"You just undo the dogs, you see"
she explained, "and turn the crank, and
down they are"
Down they were, indeed, but down
they weren't at first, Elizabeth says, for
she had to develop muscle, especially
for the gates, though she had always
assumed that arms that could wash and
scrub could perform any other kind Of
labor. -.
"But when do you have your fun
the young gate tender was asked. Eliz-
beth spends all her evenings doing her
laundry and cleaning her house.
Doesn't Have Much Fun
"There is no real fun now" she re-
piled gravely, with my husband in the
army" go.
Elizabeth has great ambitions to be-
come an assistant forelad9 on the road,
and her boss says she may do 1t yet.
Wimmin Is better than men, you
know" he said, looking approvingly at
his new gate tenders -gingam apron and
ann hat "You don't find EN- curled up
on the shanty floor drunk
"Well. | should say not!" came the
indignant answer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Keymen to Test 8-Hour Law
Telegraphers to Demand Its
Application to Them

The Railroad Telegraphers intend TO
go into court to compel the application
to their union of the Adamson act pro-
viding for an eight-hour day. r. B..
Perham, president of the union, made
that announcement yesterday.
The telegraphers declare they were
chiefly responsible for the eight-hour
day on the railroads, and that Judge
bill in Congress, has stated emphatical-
ly that its provisions cover all telcg-
raphers.
II the telegraphers win in their fight
it is likely that other railroad employees
will employ the same tactics TO force an
extension Of the eight-hOur day 70 them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Pickets Fined SIS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Overruling
a motion of their attorney TO dismiss
for lack Of evidence the case against
suFragists arrested yesterday for pick
citing the White House, Judge Pugh to-
day passed the familiar sentence of S25
or thirty days on the six pickets.
Attorney Matthew L. o'Brien noted
exceptions in each case TO the rulings
OF the court, and left tonight for
Falmouth, Mass. to lay his motion for
a new trial before Judge Robb, of the
Court of Appeals.
Pending the decision on the appeal,
the women were released on bail of
500 each. Each of the women before
sentence was pronounced spoke briefly
in her own defence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Aviator Seeks Filters
Lieut.. Layton Takes Charge
of British Station Here

Lieutenant Layton, OF the Royal Fly
ing Corps of England, took command
Yesterday of the Royal Flying Corps re
cruiting station of the British army, at
453 Fifth Avenue. He relieves Captain
Denton, who has been transferred to
American aviation work.
Lieutenant Layton entered the war
at its start as chauffeur for General Sir
William r. Robertson. Later he went
into the trenches, and received his
commission on the battlefield for gal
lsntry. He was an observer for sew
oral months at Loos, and was finally
invalided home. He spent three months
in a Canadian hospital and then Joined
the Royal Flying Corps.
To England ne was sent as an IN
structor, but later returned 70 Canada,
still an instructor. From Canada he
was ordered to this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Bolt Strikes Building
At Columbia University

Lightning struck the chimney OF Liv-
ingston Hall, one of the Columbia Uni
versity dormitories, last night, during
the height Of local electric storm.
Half Of the shattered chimney fell to
the street and the other part had TO
be roped up TO prevent IL from
dropping.
Al about the same time, one of the
elevators in Hartley Hall. the adjoin-
ing dormitory, stopped just before il
reached the main floor. An examina.
ton showed the machinery was in
good condition. The operators believe
the lightning caused the tis-up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
$15O,OOO Fire in Garage
Two Hundred Cars Damaged !;
Nearby Residents Driven Out

The three upper floors OF the five
story Alhambra Garage, at SIS West
18th Street, were burned out last night,
with a damage 70 building and motor
cars estimated at $4,000. TeHants in
adjoining buildings fed in the rain in
fear Of the gasolene explosions. About
two hundred automobiles were wholly
or partially destroyed.
Joseph {. Graveur, who was rhot and
killed by Mrs. Harry Belzer in the
Hotel Walton. eleven months ago, was
formerly president Of the Alhambra
Garage Company, which occupies the
building. His father, Charles Grayeur,
Is now president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
British Minister Here
Envoy to China Tells How
u. S. Trops Inspire Allies

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 24.-The
Right Hon. Sir John Newell Jordan,
British Minister to China for eleven
years, arrived here to-day on an Amer
lean steamship, en- route 10 Peking.
He said all England was wildly en-
thusiastic over the safe arrival OF
American troops in France, and de-
clared that the businesslike and At APP
pearance Of the American soldiers and
sailors had greatly encouraged the
French and English peoples TO keep up
their fight.
By the same steamship came z. Lyall
Sweet, the English theatrical producer,
who brought over several plays for
William FsyershEnn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Poet Wooed by Mail

CLEVELAND, Aug. 24.-John Francis
Beckwith, poet, author and soldier, ar
rested here yesterday on a charge OF
using the mails to defraud, to-day told
Federal officers he made love TO scores
of women throughout the country in
order to get funds TO keep "the one
woman" in luxury in home in the
Adirondacks, north Of Albany, n. Y.
Postoffice Inspector c. F. Smith, of
Albany, who come here after Beckwith,
said to-day the Adirondack home Beck
with described as being under mortgage
in his appeals TO his many fiancees for
funds is no myth.
Beckwith will be taken before Fed
eral Judge Westenhaven tomorrow for
removal proceedings. Beckwith has
expressed his willingness to 60 back TO
Utica, n. Y, and face the woman he
admits he made love TO by mail.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Swami to Exhume Girls
Body; Suspects Foul Play

District Attorney Swami obtained
yesterday from Supreme Court Justice
Granger an order to eXhume the body
Of Miss Josephine Korner, buried in
Mount Zion Cemetery. Miss Korner
died on June Is in Beth Israel Hos
pital. The cause of death was given as
general peritonitis.
The District Attorney said that he
had information that Miss Korner
might have come 10 her death through
some criminal means and he intended
10 make an Investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Mrs. Mooney Denied Bail

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-Mrs
Rena Mooney, recently acquitted or
one Of nine indictments charging muir.
der, growing out Of bomb explosion
last summer, was denied liberty on bail
to-day by Superior Judge Frank II
Dunno. Two other Superior Cour,
judges had agreed recently To accep,
bail on the six indictments pending
before them. but unanimous action was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-25
Carranza's Daughter Weds

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 24.-General
Carbide Aguilar and Miss Virginia
Csrranza. daughter OF the Mexican
President, were married at Queretaro
yesterday. General Aguilar is the for
mer Mexican Foreign Minister. and
now Ia Governor Of Vera Cruz
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
SUNDAYS 5000 CONVERTS.

Billy Sundays campaign in Boston
now in it's fourth week. is the most
successful he has ever held. Already
the converts number $4,000. more than
In Kansas City in seven weeks.
He has just declined an invitation to
open n campaign in London, England
next June, and then one in Glasgow
and Edinburgh. but replied that he
would consider such an offer after the
war He is considering an invitation
from the Inter City Evangelical Coun-
Gil of Australia for a big series OF cam
paigns there.
From Boston Mr.. Sunday will go to
Buffalo In January. He will open the
greatest campaign OF his nfe in New
Y ork city April /. John Il. Andrews, a
millionaire, has offered TO build for Mr.
Sunday two movable tabernacles OF
steel. seating $4,000. costing $4,000
apiece. The plan is that while he is
campaigning in one city the other tab
ernacle will be set UP in the next city
and so on. These would be taken with
him across the ocean when he begins
his round the world" tour, which he
plans to do after his campaign in Chi
cago next fall.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
PLEASANT RIDGE

School here is progressing nicely.
Misses Gladys and Georgia Haws
and Monnie Pigg are visiting relatives
at Little Blaine.
Messrs. Riley Shannon and Junior
Barnett OF Columbus, o., are spending
the holidays with home folks.
Forrest Damron and sisters were
shopping at Louisa Saturday.
Miss Bessie Bradley is visiting home
folks.
Misses Violet and Lille Roberts
spent Saturday with Louisa relatives.
Miss Laura Bell Carter, who is at
tending the X. N. c., is spending the
holidays with home folks.
Forrest Damron and sisters enter
.tainei ei-several boy and girl friends Sat
urday night.
Arb Hutchinson and family Of Heller,
spent Christmas with home folks.
Mrs. Willus Heeter of Louisa spent
the week with the Misses Shannon.
Mrs. Matte Meek gave an elegant
Christmas dinner In honor OF her
grandson, Mr.. Sam Heaberlin Of Ports
mouth, o., and his friend, Forrest
Damron, and sister Misses Gertrude
and Grace. AUTUMN LEAVES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
rNrERrAlNED FOR GUESTS.

In honor OF Mr.. wendall Liily, OF Co
t,nhus ohio. Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. J ates
entcrtained n number of young folks 10
: ak o'clock dinner at their nome on
MaIn-st., ON last Friday evening, Ihe
hnna was beautifully decorated, APP
nronriate 10 the holiday season, ana the
dInner was elegant in all It's appoint,
n,en,a. Mr.. Liiiy is n school mate OF
.r TONER Yates and Mr.. George WI
liam Mcclure. who are attending ohlo
ITnIyersIty at Delaware. this year, nsIe issIs
wore eighteen guests present on TINS
.rsovable occasion. Later In the. ev-
cninr this party and several ouhe,
g,,eats were entertained at the nome y,
Mr. Neil and Miss Elizabeth Coniey, N
commitment to their cousins. Miss crete
Mcclure and Mr.. Earl BURGESS, VI
WAYNE. w. va. Music and games WIN
refreshments OF ice cream ana cahe
Contributed TO the evenings pleasure
ON saturday evening at the nome VI
her mother, Mrs. JAMIE Land, on uppo,
Jefferron St. Miss Gladys Lana gaNe
nartv m n number OF young people
complimentary TO her cousin anu ~, suss
Nslas Mary Land Brunner, OF MI Sue,l,
ing Games and music were tne cn,ei
a,,,ars,ons and late in the evening .ne
,.o,,nr hostess served delicious saiaa
course. which was very mueh ehJ''se''
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
s175,o 100000 OF ovERLANDs
BOUGHT IN THREE WEEKS

In the Dealers Convention, just fin
ished, The WHY'S Overland company
has broken all records for business
gatherings.
$500 dealers and their guests were
entertained in the days between De-
cember and 21. No delegation num-
bered less than 500. High water mark
reached 1900
Figures showing the purchase OF cars
are astounding. 205,000 cars with a
value of s175,oO0.000 were contracted
for by United States dealers alone. This
testifies the impression made on visi-
tors by the comprehensive line that
will first be presented to visitors at tho
New York show. 19.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
-OylsA. LAwaENcE couNry, KENTUCKY JANUARY J. 1sn
METHODIST UNION CON-
MlTTEEs AT WORK.

Baltimore. Nd, Dec. S0.--Two long
and earnest sessions were held by the
joint commission on union of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and the Meth
odist Episcopal church, south, today
but the only official report was that
the proceedings were most amicable
and that the sessions would continue
at o'clock on Monday.
1t is known that the two most Sc
rious differences between the North
ern and Southern commissioners are
the negro problem and that of "ulti-
mate authority"-whether the general
conference shall have absolute legisla-
tive, executive and judicial authority,
or whether IL shall have a check on it's
actions through the College OF Bishops
and the referendum to the annual con-
ference.
The most difficult is likely not to be
the negroes, but the question of au-
thority. and 1t is believed that this
problem occupied most of the time at
the two-hour morning session and the
three-hour afternoon session. Only con
sultations were held this evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
NATIONAL. CONTRACT Co.
Lands TWO BIC JOBS
LOWEST BIDDER ON TWO LOCKS
FOR OHIO RIVER, NEAR PIT.
PLEASANT.

The National Contract company was
the lowest bidder on two Ohio river
locks and guide walls near Pt, Pleas
ant. W. va The bids were opened at
wheeling last Saturday.
The National seems almost IKE
Louisa company and therefore there
a more than ordinary interest In their
doings. The company was organizer
Ave or six years ago with J. C. Thomas
Homer A. Scholze and Sam May as the
most active members. The two FORM
ar were Louisa citizens and Mr. May
was well known here, having been IN
charge OF the construction OF the lock
and dam four miles above Louisa on
Tug river.
The National has devoted It's atten.
tion entirely TO Ohio river work ana
has succeeded beyond the ordinary
measure. MIR. Thomas withdrew from
the arm last year and retired, He ana
his interesting family are now enloy,hs
the abundant fruits OF his labor al Los
Angeles. Cal. where they have bought
n home and settled down 10 enjoy NE
An that wonderful city and country
The National has Just completed a
iock and dam at New Richmond, o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
LOCATION OF ROADS MOST
IMPORTANT FEATURE.

From what we can learn the senti-
ment for better roads is stronger In
Lawrence county than ever before. The
countys indebtedness has been put in
to good condition through the medium
of funding bonds which will be taken
care of In the course OF twenty years.
There seems To be nothing in the way
OF doing some good work in 1917.
We desire TO call attention to a fact
that should be patent TO all. but which
has not received enough attention in
the past This is In regard TO locating
the roads properly. Nothing else is 30
important 1t is the very foundation
OF a road system and without this We
can never have passable roads. Money
spent In changing piece OF road from
a bad location TO a good one is the
most economical investment that can
be made: II has TO be done only once
and the waste OF repairing an eternal
mudhole IL stopped No work should
be done on roads located improperly.
but all efforts and money should be
concentrated on changing the location
and changing II to the best possible
advantage. Use nobody except COM
petent men for the all important work
OF locating and getting proper grades.
The main roads should have first at
tention. those accommodating tho great
est number OF people. No road should
be built to parallel another within "a
quarter or half mile.
II is important that the people CO.
operate with the officials in carrying
out proper policies In road matters.
Let each one take as unselfish a posi-
ton as possible when road is TO be
built or change made In a road.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
M. r. coNLEy. PubII.h.r.
HON. o. D. sUBLETT
DIES AT sALYERsvlLLE.

Salyersville. KY. Dec. s0.-The Hon
d. D. Sublett. at one time County At
torney of Magoffin- co., and later serg-
eant-at-arms Of the Kentucky Senate,
is dead here after long illness. He
was at one time a member of the Ken
lucky Legislature.
Mr.. Sublett was born in Bath-co.,
Ky, March 8, 1888. He was deputy
collector of internal revenue during
Cleveland's Administration. In 1861 he
married Virginia Gardner, of Greenup
county
He was the father of Charles D. Sub
lett, who served in the Kentucky Sem
ate during the session Of 19O4-1905 He
was a great friend OF education and
did much toward making the schools
Of the town the foremost He had been
a member Of the Christian church at
this place for several years and was an
elder OF the local church at the time OF
his death. He was fluent stump speak
er and often took part in the various
campaigns for the Democratic party.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
ApELlNE.

our Christmas entertainment at TINS
nlace was largely attended ana az
seemed TO enjoy themselves Ihe cnil-
dren were all well trained. Mr.. hehce
vanhorn was their leader ana ne Ger
taiplv understands the business We
,vers furnished with splendid music
Miss Johnie Petry being our orsahis., siS.:
The house certainly was peautiiulis
decorated with draperies OF crepe pa
nor and evergreen. The tree was dec,
prated with beautiful rows OF unse,
"a nrettv candles and just loaded
With ali kinds OF nice presents. ING
SUNDAY school scholars all receiveu a
large treat of candy, apples ana or
anges. % axnecied 10
c,ose next Sunday for about mon'lis ln
throueb the bad weather we wii' an
ha M sorry TO see It close as we an llke m
80 sunerintendent SO well. Bro, Cnas'
Miller is our Supt and Is great ou"
dav school worker. ,ron,
Rev Cleveland has returned lroii
. visit to home folks In Franklor.,
Allen Humphrey. who Is employed IN
portsmouth, was spending Christmas
with home folks. 49,. s,op
N" MIS-. Bertha vanhorn Is on 'ne SICK
list. S :, Mr.. and Mrs.
,oa " white is improving. NOBODY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
SEVEN EcLiPsEs in YEAR 1917.
Those Of January 9th and December
2sth Most Notable of The
Year.

There will be seven eclipses in the
year 1917-the greatest number pos
sible in any one year. four OF the Sun
and three of the Moon. as follows:
l.. Total of the Moor January 8,
wholly visible throughout Moth Amer
lea and partly in South America
2. Partial of the Sun January "a
visible more or less in Eastern Eu-
rope.
8. Partial of the Sun June IS ana
10, visible in the United States on the
Pacific coast.
A.. Total Of the Moon July 4, invia-
ible in the United States.
5. Partial of the Sun July IS, very
small and around the south polar re-
gions.
6. Annular Of the Sun December IA.
invisible in the United States.
z. Total of the Moon Desember 2S,
wholly visible throughout North Amer
lea.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
WINCHESTER LAD NEVER
EXPERIENCES COLD

Winchester, KY. Dec. 30.-Richard
Davis, Syear-old son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
T. w. Davis, attracts much attention
here because OF the fact that in even
the bitterest cold weather he goes bare
footed TO school. In fact, he never
wears shoes at all, and when his moth
er purchased a pair for him this week
he discarded them as soon as he was
out OF sight OF his home, and threw
them in a sewer.
The family moved here from Will
mington, N. c.. last July. No reason
is given for the childs dislike OF foot
gear. He attracted quite a crowd dur
ing the recevt SHOWS here by selecting
the deepest 'ow for a footpath. The
other childreii, is said. will not sleep
with him. bee, he will have only
the lightest covering. The boy insists
that he has never felt the sensation OF
cold
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
BLAINE.

Mrs. M. NJ. Burgess, of Wilbur. is
here visiting her mother, aunt Millie
Morris
Death visited the home of Mrs. LYDIA
Kitchen Saturday and took from her
| her son, George. He was laid to rest
Sunday in the graveyard on the point
jurt hack of the Blaine school house,
Proctor Sparks and H. Skaggs pass
ed through here Tuesday enroute to
Louisville where they are attending
school.
Hubert Osborn is here from Texas
visiting friends and relatives. Hubert
has been away six years and his old
friends are glad to see him back again.
He is the son Of H. C. Osborn, form
erly OF this place.
Henry Walter and Earl Berry left
Monday for Washington and Charles
ton where they are attending school.
Burns o. johnson has gone to Ports
mouth. Ohio.
Quite a number of the young folks
attended the party Monday night Civ
en- by Charles Gambill and Willie SWEET
nam.
Brack Holbrook was in town Tues
day. SMOKY oOKUMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
SHERIFF GAVE UP 5000.

Lexington, KY, December 29.-Sher-
iff Thomas c. Bradley, in the cause Of
a deposition filed to-day in the case Of
State Revenue Agent Walton s. Byars,
of Louisville, against the L. ". Hark-
ness estate for back taxes, stated he
had paid Byart $4,000 to assign to him
bradley his (Byars) interest in the
case that was settled with the state
last fall by the Harkness administra-
tors for sum very much less than
that sued for by Sheriff Bradley. The
Sheriff in his deposition recites that he
gave Colonel Eli Brown, OF Frankfort,
whom he had retained as an attorney,
$4,000, and that $4,000 Of this was in
the form of a check payable to Byars.
which came to him from the bank as
paid and as indorsed by Byars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
PROF. J. 3. MCCLURE.

The Mineo Republican of William
hanson, W. Va, says: At meeting
of the teachers of Mingo county held
at Matewan the subject of Teaching
the Recitation was discussed by Prof.
j. b. Mcclure, OF Louisa, Ky.
Mr.. Mcclure is a teacher II exper-
ience, scholarship and broad sympathy.
He has an abiding interest in the work
of the school room, and is an able and
:.rceful speaker. He is always ready to
take part in whatever is intended to
better the work of the teacher and the
schools. 1t is much to the credit Of
Mingo county that his service has
been borrowed for this year, and 1t Is
to be hoped<that the county will offer
hun such Inducements tina. he NAV
take up his work in this county per-
manently. He has many friends in
Matewan who would like for him to
make this town his future home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-01-05
death COMES TO
Mr.. U. c. WILSON
ILLNESS OF NEARLY A YEAR
RESULTS FATALLY TO LOU
lSA MAN.

Mr.. Ulysses CARED Wilson died
Thursday morning of this week at his
home in Louisa. He had been sick for
nearly a year and for several days his
condition was regarded as hopeless.
The funeral will take place at one
o'clock on Friday afternoon at the Bap-
tist church, Of which he was a mem
Der. 4
Mr. Wilson was quiet, unassum-
ing, good citizen, and enjoyed the re
spect OF everybody. He is survived by
three sons and daughter-Richard.
Thomas and Claude, and Mrs. j. f.
Wellman. Surviving brothers and sis
ters are G. s.. c. j.. W. F. Wilson and
Mrs Jas. Hale and Mrs. l.. NJ. Copley.
Mr.. Wilson's wife died many years
ago, when his children were small, He
was related to many people in this
county, all OF whom, together with his
friends, are panied TO hear OF his death.