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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

The little daughter Of MIR. and Mrs
George Roberts WAS very sick for arfew
days. but Is new considerably better,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

N. s. Burns lis having the old brick
building at the foot OF Main ~ repair
cd and painted. inside and outside.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

Mr.. J. X Woods and family moved
on Tuesday 70 their farm near Tus
cola from Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

FOR sAlEs--A two seated cart and
harness for pony. Price $40. J. ~.
cRUTcHER. f,oeiaa, Ky. s-i5-tf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

FOR SALE Beautiful Scotch Collie
seven months cid. $3.50. write the
NEWS. s-io-zt,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

TAsro In position open for boy in
tho Big Sandy News Office
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

Squire j. n. Lambert died Mt the
home II his daurhter. Mrs. H. M. Piles,
lat Kellogg, w. Va, aged rs years. r.
e. Lambert, of Whites creek and Jno.
@. and Jesse Lambert, OF kenova, are
his cons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

PIE SOCIAL AT ToRcHLIeHT.
There will be pic social at the
Torchlight school house Saturday night
August IL. Everybody is cordially in.
vitec OLIVE SHANNON, Teacher.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10
BIG SANDY NEW S.
Friday. August 10, 1917.

Bern. August Z. 10 Prof and Mrs Ma.
than George. OF Van Lear. q daughter,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

WAnTEpi--To buy . good farm
AMOS CORDIAL. r. d. /. Crab Orch
ara Ky. 7-s-u
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

Mrs Il. e. Shannon has been quite
sick the past few days
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-08-10

John H Burgess was down from XII,
Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
PLANT AN HERB BED

When you're planting your vege-
table garden, do make room for "A
bed of parsley, thyme, summer saw
DRY and pepper-cress. If you didn' [
do a thing with them, but smell
them. you'd be amply rewarded,
The household editor Of Up-to-date
Farming thus advises those who
have a garden.
The plainest meal is more pleas
ing TO the eve when the dishes are
garnished with a bit of greenery.
And beside, parsley and pepper
cress add flavor and zest as we'll as
beauty.
Any sort of vegetable or fish
salad is improved by the flavor of
the latter, and. Of course, we all
know how good parsley is
Garden thyme and summer saw
cry are 10 be used with meats. much
as one Uses sage. However, the
flavor is much more delicate. Tea
made from garden thyme was much
used in the days OF our grand
mothers. 1t not only has some med
icinal value, but is a deliciously
fragrant beverage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

home rather than the renter of a
temporary shelter. You may seize
the opportunity by asking any MEM
Der of the real estate board of our
city 10 tell you what he has to Of
fer and may assure yourself by go
ing with him to your banker or 10
the banker of your choice to talk
this matter over.
BE honest with yourself and frank
with your banker. He will help
you buy a home; it is his business
to help you. He makes his living
by helping his customers and pa
irons TO succeed. He will tell you
that about the very best act of any
ones life is to buy a home. He will
tell you that householders are bet
ter citizens-that they are better
customers because they have sta
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
SHOWS VALUE Of
OWNING A HOME
Writer Points Out That Home
Builders Have lasted
Through Centuries.

The French and Dutch pioneers in
America came TO our shores for the
purpose Of trade, the Spaniards
came 20 search for gold and precious
gems-cur English forbears came
20 found homes. OF them. all the
home builders have lasted through
the centuries and grown amazingly
ia strength and permanency.
The home has been the very
essence OF Americanism - the
foundation on which our govern
ment has been constructed. IL has
been the most sacred institution Of
them all-the bill Of rights. the holy
Of holes Of all our liberties. and j.
The one great bulwark for its de-
tense. The call TO war has aIva IS
been FOR defense OF home and fire
side" The building Of these homes
here and everywhere has always
called for great sacrifices, but such
sacrifices have always been the in
Nestments which have conserved
principal and produced interest 20
the Nth degree.
United States Sen William NJ.
Calder who was engaged for %
years in the business Of building
homes. said in Association Men"
owning his own home makes a man
a better citizen. IL creates in the
neighbOrhoOd better community
interest The home owner has an
interest in the Improvement OF his
city; he is anxious 10 have better
parks and Fairgrounds. finer
schools. better and cleaner streets.
more decent amusements. better
transportation facilities. and per-
haps most important OF all. better
government"
Far More Fundamental.
As valuable and To be desired as
these indirect results are. the in
fuence and stamp on character of
the savings and sacrificing for a
home or its maintenance are far
more fundamental. OF the union
OF desire and the effort was born
thrift. who speedily grew 20 stall
wart manhood's estate and lent his
great energies 20 the accomplish
ment Of the great desire. Thrills
great food is a worthy object 20
strive for" and in turn thrift's
greatest products are those things
on which sterling character thrVes,
=. w. strauss said:
Thrift is submission 10 discipline,
self imposed. Thrift is denying
oneself present pleasure for future
gain. Thrift is the exercise of the
will. the development of moral
stamina. the steadfast refusal to
yield 10 temptation"
There are three broad. inviting
ways which turn ambition aside
from the narrow and tedious path
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

A gance al TINS floor plan VIII reveal the abSo-
lutte privacy of the sleeping quarters from the liv
ing rooms. The kitchen is so arranged that the
pantry keeps the odors of cooking from both the
dining room and bedrooms. The stairway TO sec
Ond floor is conveniently placed with relation to
the living room and at the same time gives access
from the second floor bedrooms to the bath with
out passing through living rooms. Closets are
ample and linen closet with drawers and shelves
is provided at the head of the stairs. The rear
portion of second floor provides large attic, and
a second bath or extra bedroom may be added to
this floor
No I14-Size 3Ox53 feet Cost $500 Can
be built for from Si4OO tC $780, depending on
type of construction used The low figure would
be as summer cottage, without plaster, heating
plant or plumbing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

way leading to success-known
widely as the lines OF least resist
ance-an Of which end in the
quicksand OF oblivion. The first in.
Vites 10 2 Micawber-like existence
in which one sits comfortably ana
INDUCES in an ehortless dream Of
expectancy where results and
achievements are TO accomplish
themselves without the exercise of
any constant purposeful effort The
second is living in the now alone
WA no plan or thought Of the
morrow And the third. a back
ward looking existence. wherein one
lives on the sO-called slories Of day-s
gone by-a has-been life so far as
initiative, progress or achievement
are cOncerned-a living with and bv
an excuse
The path 10 success lies over
three hills-one the hill of say
ing. There must be the discipline
and VIII power 10 make il absolute
j. certain that as each paw day
passes and q new period OF service
is commenced, One-fCurth of ones
earnings has been invested either in
a home or some other stake" for
the future. The second hill is that
OF perseverance. There must he
a steadfastness of purpose for ones
own sake-the service OF duty for
those who live with and around one
the only worthy tribute to your
community-tO South Bend. The
third hill is that Of opportunity"
There must be ability 10 realize the
opportunities with which We are
all surrounded, keeping constantly
i'm mind that such advantages and
opportunities were only made pos.
sible by the efforts of those who
have gone befOre-the conscious
ness OF the debt owed the com
munity The surmounting of this
hill LAYS open the future-points the
way TO independence-yon in
the valley they all achievement
belongs 20 all who will grasp the op-
portunity-which is the opportunity
OF thrift.
should Become Habit.
Thrift should become a habit
Custom largely governs ones daily
hour each day. are hungry at GER
tain times largely because habit has
nodded our actions. Habits of thrift
or eNtravagance as truly become
fixed according TO the channel in
which one places himself.
This opportunity is common 10
all. Your neighbor may outstrip
you in the race Of life because he is
better man-but not because he
had the opportunities and you did
not. Nothing is worth while with
out effort Constant-consistent and
rposeful-cOnsecutiv effort al
ways achieves The habit of thrift
denotes temperance and good judg-
ment-means the regular laying
aside of part OF the income and
necessitates its prudent expenditure.
Thrift causes one 10 discriminate in
values and TO exercise discretion in
PURCHASING and using commodities
or necessities.
home is the house that thrift
builded and thrift is the giant that
the home produced. Seize the op-
portunity as it is presented by buy
ing home.
You have always hoped that some
day you would be the owner of a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

my recreation. l think Of my little
home down on Twenty-second st.
just as l imagine some men think
of their camps up in the north
woods or the holiday places in the
south, and l enjoy every moment I
am in it. I thoroughly enjoy house
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
WASTE NO FOOD
Food Waste of About 700 Million Dollars

earnestly
In S than
oren
tina Smeb o
90
if
n the household the
bad
o
O mpppe
n Agriculture March 1917
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

bility. Your banker will be glad
to see you withdraw from your saw
his business to be glad because if he
succeeds he must know that you
invest your money wisely as well as
save regularly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29
UNREASONABLE

Willie was at play in the dooryard
with his little brother.
Ma" he hollered. Il wish you'd
come out here and make Bob behave
himself. Everytime I hit him on the
head With the hammer he bawls. ~
Awgwan
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-29

Tellem-Si Grass bought a sure
cure for rheumatism last week
Askem-Did il cure him?
Tellem-His wife won't let him
take il till after the picnic. She
wants 10 know whether 1t is going
To rain that day.-Pucl1.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30

Petrograd, Dec. 29-In an ad-
dress yesterday before the workmen
and soldiers council. Foreign Min
lister Trotzky stated that he would
ask the allied nations whether they
would enter as participants In the
negotiations for peace which had
been begun between his government
and the Germans.
n the entente allies refused to
join In the negotiations within 10
days. Russia would be forced to con-
clude a separate peace.
Trotzky added that Germany. hav-
ing announced her readiness to free
the occupied territories. the entente
allies should not refuse to negotiate.
Russia would Insist that the prlnci-
Piles OF selft-governmen should be
applied to the territories and colon
les seized during the war. In par
ticular, Alsace-Lorraine and the pop.
ulations OF the German colonies
should be asked their opinion and
given their chance OF form Of gov
ernment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
FREEZE OUT" GAME
AMONG BIG PACKERS

Boston. Dec. 29.--The testimony
before the meat packing investigat-
Ing committee today had to do al
most entirely with the control OF the
by products OF the business.
Witnesses engaged In the render
Ing business asserted that the pack
ers stlfled competition for the sale
OF waste products by bidding up
prices beyond the reach OF the inde-
pendent dealers by resorting to the
scheme OF giving short weight for
refuse. by giving bonuses to retailers
to break contracts with competing
rendering firms. by fomenting agita-
tlons against the erection OF new
competing rendering plants and by
dividing territory among themselves
by gentlemen's agreements in which
the trade OF man opening a new
butcher shop was sold to the highest
bidder. transactions In which the
butcher had nothing to say.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
DIR. REBEC TO DISCUSS RUSSIAN
REVOLUTION AT ToMORROws
LUNCHEON
SPEAKER IS NOTED EDUCATOR
Thoroughly Familiar With Rnssiaa
and German Aspiration and Innsr.
most National Tralts

The business men OF this city win
have an opportunity to listen to one
Of the best posted men In the north
west upon a subject Of vital import
ance at the Chamber Of Commerce.
luncheon Monday noon.
DR.. Geo. Rebec OF the state uni-
versity will speak on the subject
The Meaning Of the Russian Revo-
luton" DR.. Rebec Is one Of the
most thorough scholars Of the state.
He has long been a student Of Euro
pean history and politics. In an ad-
dress at Portland in 1914 he pre-
dicted with an accuracy that more
recent events have proven remark
able. the course which the war would
take.
Born In Bohemia and educated In
Germany. DR.. Rebec came to this
country and became college pro-
fessor, holding the chair Of philos-
ophy at the University of Michigan
before coming to this state. Being
OF Slav antecedents. he appreciates
the aspirations and innermose
thoughts Of the Russian. His years
at German universities taught him
the national ambitions of that na-
tion which he has grown to hate
with the intensity Of one who knows
exactly what they mean
DR.. Rebec's lecture will be intense
ly interesting and should be heard
by as many people Of the business
men of the city as can be seated In
the dining room.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
REVOKES
SOLDIERS LEAVES

With the American Army In
France, Dec. 29.--General John j.
Pershlng. the American commander
In chief. today issued u general or
der suspending further Paris leaves
OF absence for both officers and men
and cancelling the future leaves al
ready granted.
There was considerable specula-
tion in camp over Just what the or
der means. Officers who we're ex-
pecting furlough to spend New
Years day In Paris were merely told
that leave was cancelled without
substituting any other place for
Paris.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
SAID TO
Be FACING FAMINE

Zurich. Switzerland, Dec. 29.--
Vienna newspapers report Austria S
near approach to famine in eggs
vegetables, sugar, bread and milk.
As a result of poor and insufficient
food there is said to be large in
crease in skin diseases manifested in
boils, abcesses and eczema.
The working capacity of the la
borers in mines and munition plants,
and the health of the children is
seriously menaced. Any further de-
terioration of the food supply is
bound to have inconceivably grave
consequences, say Austrian papers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
DISEASE IN ARMY
IS UNDER CONTROL
Commander ~ Southern Army Can
tonnscnis Testify of Improved Con-
ditions Respecting Epidemics

Washington. Dec. Disease ep-
idemics and clothing and equipment
shortages at Camp Bowie. Tex, and
Camp DonIphan. Okla. we're descrlb-
cd to the senate military committee
by the respective commanders OF
those national guard cantonments.
Major Generals Greble and Wright.
Both officers said the epidemIcs at
their posts now we're under control
and that adequate supplies OF over
coats had been received. but they
gave dIssial plct6res OF earlier con-
ditions. They told. too. OF enormous
shortages OF rifles. machine guns
and other equipment still existing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
AMERICAN RAILROAD PARTY
REACHES JAPAN FROM WORK
IN RUSSIA
ORDER WILL COME OUT OF CHAOS
Amy Future Russian Government
WIN Have Element Of Radical
Ism Prominently TO the Fore

Toxic, Dec. 29.--In an Interview
given to the press at this city yes
terday. J. +. stephens. head OF the
American railway commission to
Russia. urged the allies TO continue
to the limit their friendly coopera-
tion with the Russians.
Russia at present presents a COM
pletely chaotic condition. meated
by the most clever German propa-
ganda. Nevertheless. I believe the
better judgment OF the mass OF the
people will be asserted and Germany
will not succeed In forcing a separ-
ate peace. Such peace cannot be
concluded n the allies promptly
give their help and suggestions.
"The MaximalIsts now In control
are much stronger than generally
considered. In any future reorgani-
zation the MaximalIsts must be con-
sIdered and handled rightly.
THE chaos is most evident In the
manufacturing csnters and railway
shops. where the workmen's and sol
diers' delegates are In absolute con-
troy. They work or not. as they
please. and everywhere workmen
may be seen loafing. Women ART do
ing much Of the work In the fields.
THE Russian situation is trebly
important as II involves the return
OF million and a half OF German
and Austrian electives and gives
unlimited possibilities to the Ger
man organization OF Russia's re-
sources and man power"
Mr.. Stephen arrived here yester-
day with $50 members OF his staff
and stated that he expected to re-
turn to Russia soon to assist in re-
organizing their railroad systems.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
DEATH SENTENCES
10 Be REVIEWED

Washington, Dec. 2s.-The presi-
dent has forbidden the execution OF
any more American soldiers except
those in General Pershing's forces in
France, before the sentence OF the
court martial has been reviewed in
Washington. He wants to make
doubly sure that there is to be no in
justice done. No fault is found, II
is announced. with the verdict in
executing 13 negro troopers recent
ly for the Houston riots.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
MEXICAN TROOPERS
ON BANDITS TRAIL

III Paso. Tex, Dec. 29.-Mexican
federal cavalry troops have taken up
the "hot trall' In pursuit of the
few remaining Mexican bandits who
raided the Brite store and ranch
Christmas morning killing three
civilians and wounding one. begin
ming the bandit chase in Mexico,
where the American cavalry troops
were forced to abandon 1t because
OF the lack OF supplies and distance
from their base In Mexico
This was announced today by Mex
lean Consul General Andres Garcia.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
PASS PROBLEM W TO FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT FOR IT'S
SOLUTION
EXPECT FEDERAL OWNERSHIP
Droti,erhoods WIN Not Press Claims
untL After Government Has
Chance to shape Course

Washington. Dec. 29.-The rail-
roads OF tho county have definitely
refused the demand OF their organic
ed employees for ~ per cent raise
In wages aud have turned the whole
responsibility over TO the govern
mont.
The railway executives. In letting
this decision be known. did not try
to conceal the feeling on their part
that government operation was only
the nrst stop toward government
ownership and made II clear that
they thought the railroad stockhold-
ers and the public would demand Il,
The railway war board directed
the operating committees OF che
eastern railroads TO remove TO wash
inston Immediately.
The railroad brotherhoods have
decided not TO press their demands
for u wage increase Immediately,
waiting to sce what course the gov
ernment would adopt.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
THREE AMERICANS
EARN WAR MEDALS

New York. Dec. 2s.-The new lib
erty service medal of the National
Institute of Social Service, bestowed
for conspicuous patriotic service will
be given Herbert G. Hoover, food ad-
ministrator: Henry P. Davidson,
chairman of the war council of the
Red Cross, and DR.. William ]. Mayo,
on January is. at the fifth annual
meeting Of the institute.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
TOWNS HELD IN GRIP
Of Freezing RAINS

Bellingham. Wash. Dec. 2S.-
Half a dozen towns we're In dark
ness last night and half dozen or.
chards have been damaged. and
telephone and telegraph service
north OF this city is paralyzed as a
result OF silver thaw" which has
held the northwestern part of What
com county in its grip for the past
two days.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
THREE DESTROYERS
LOST IN ONE NIGHT

London, Dec. 29.-Three British
torpedo boat destroyers were sunk
by being struck by torpedoes or by
hitting mines OF the Dutch coast on
the night of December 22. with a
loss of 13 officers and $50 men. ac-
cording to an announcement made
today by the admiralty Office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
AUSTRALIANS vOTE
AGAINST oONsCRIPTION

Ottawa. Dec. 2s.--A Melbourne.
Australia. dispatch 10 the Ottawa
agency of Reuters Limited. giving
the latest figures on the recent con.
scription referendum show that sss,-
900 votes we're cast for the proposal
and i.072.000 against Il.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
TURKS ARE DRIVEN
BACK IN PALESTINE

London, Dec. 29.-North of Jeru-
salem. the British have Just repulsed
four separate Turkish attacks, push
ing the Turks back two and half
miles on nine mile front. The
Turkish losses we're very heavy.
Among the many prisoners taken
were a large number of Germans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
AMERICA
CITY IS IN RUINS
Series Of Earthquakes DcmoIish
Of Eighty Per Cent Of Buildings
In GuatemaIa

Washington. Dec. 2s.-Eighty per
cent OF the city OF Guatemala was
demolished in the earthquakes. start
ing December rs. but the loss of life
has been remarkably low. All Of the
foreign legations have escaped dam
age and their personnel is safe.
Martial law has been declared and
relief work is progressing rapidly.
President Wilson has sent q MESA &c
OF coincidence to the president Of
Guatemala.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
flood SCARCITY DUE
TO BLOCKED TRAFFIC

New York. Dec. 29.---Food Admin
istrator Hoover. who visited this city
today to investigate freight conges-
tion, in conferences with traffic men.
worked over a project for bringing
good to this city by coastwlse ship
routes through the Panam canal
from the Pacific coast, thus reliev-
Ing the rans-continental rail lines.
Rail congestion, he said, is to blame
for food shortage in this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30

San Antonio, Texas, Dec. OH
cials of the army balloon school here
are making efforts by telegraph and
wireless to locate an army balloon
commanded by Captain Mccullough
and carrying six student aviators,
which left here at midnight Decem-
Der %. The missing balloon, Off
cials believe may have been forced to
land in Mexico.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
MUN|T|ON Workman
ARRESTED AS SPY

New York, Dec. 2S.-Paul Hem
mig, a naturalized German employed
as foreman in a Brooklyn factory
making torpedoes for the United
States, was today remanded to jail
without bail charged with treason.
The authorities state that Hennis
had charge of assembling the gyro-
scopes which control the course Of
the torpedoes. Some of these gyro-
scopes were found "maliciously mu-
tilated."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-12-30
HEAVY STORMS CUT
OFF CITIES ON BAY

Marshfield. Dec. 29.-Coos Bay
has been cut of for two days from
Communication with the outside
world on account OF the storm, tele-
graph and telephone wires have been
down and the rainfall was very
heavy. but conditions are approach
ing normal. A heavy gale was re-
ported OF shore Thursday and the
rain continues.