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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
YATEsvILLE


Died. on the nth inst. Mrs cuzzis
Carter, aged widow OF The late John +
Carter. Her remains were Inferred In
the old family burial ground at the old
Carter homestead on Blaine. She leaves
a host of friends and relatives TO mous q
their loss.
Christopher C. Crank OF whose ILL
ness we made mention in our last ar
| ticle from here, is no better at this
writing.
As everybody has felt and knows. the
mercury has been driving for the zero
point with too much success at times
during the last ten days.
John Clarke has been teaching In
lieu of Miss Dora Johns, our district
school hero for the last two weeks,
Mss Johns being at home waiting on
her mother who has broken arm
caused by fall as we are informed.
The coal mining business here is at
its very best, running daily and still a
great many of our cnal patrons rom
plain that they are freezing.
The oil well or the land OF Jesse
BensaId is not quite completed yet, bus
will De drilled in within the next twr
or three days
Pen i. Diamond. our justice OF the
peace elect, has qualified and will soon
ne ready for the execution OF the law.
Lewis Webb. one OF OlIoyille 'sbest
citizens, passed through here Monday
enroute to your place on business.
Our Sunday school is still in prog
ress, but OF course the attendance is
not DO large this cold weather.
COUNTRY GREENHORN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
MAT1lR-

Rev. Mnncy preached a very inter
estjns sermon at this place Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Short spent Sun
day with Mrs. Kate Wilson.
C. C. Hays spent Sunday afternoon
with b. f. Moore.
Mahala Moore left recently for Green
up county where she will visit her pa
rents. -.
II. X. Moore was visiting home folks
first OF this week.
Walter Stamha.ish spent Saturday
and Sunday with home folks.
Born, to zea:te Hays and wife. a fine
boy.
Goldie and Gladys Childers spent
Sunday with Alma and Jettie Hays.
Minnie Moore spent Saturday night
with Mrs. Jay Moore.
Dewey and Bascom Moore returned
home from Columbus Ohio. recently.
j ID. Ball made a trip 10 Louisa Mon.
day. MRS. GRUMPY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
poNIIhuN.

Revs. Fitzpatrick and Hall iilled theii
regular appointment mere Sunday. Ever
though the day looked cold ard drears
quite a congregation was present. 8
Mrs. Mary z. Chapman is spending
some time with friends and relative:
in down the river towns.
Preston Fields is visiting home folk
here.
Mr.. and Mrs Jacor TAYLOR have
moved To thefrS new home recently va
cated<by M. ana Mrs. Eldon Ffelcs
who will make their future home at OF
near Ashland.
Charley and Herbert Lemast"r and
Bryon See came over from Three Mile
Sunday.
Reuben Tyree is employed at the
Sanitary plant at Kenova.
Mrs 2. T. Frazier was shopping in
Louisa Monday.
John Wallace is spending some tire
with relatives out in West Va.
Nj. and Mrs. Marquis NJ. McClung
contemplate a visit with relatives IL
Fayette county during the holidays.
Mrs. Erie Bfanham passed through
our community recently enroute to
Louisa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frazier are guests
OF relatives and home folks here
Mrs. Mamie Heltsley and little Miss
Mary are expected nome soon. after
an extended visit with Mrs. Slaughter
and Mrs. Roger out in Todd-co., KY.
Misses Minerva Maynard. Mary May
nard and Dot Bartram were the Sun
day evening guests of Josie Lambert
Mr.. and Mrs. Trimble Chapman are
moving to Portsmouth.
2. T. Frazier returned to his work
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Local And Personal.

Mrs Paul Frazier left this week for
Louisa where she will spend the Afuas
holidays the guest OF relatives,
Miss oma Vaughan tx In Cincinnati
this week The guest OF Miss Leretta
Prindible
Representative r. c. Vanhooao was
In town this week on business Mr.. Van
hoose will 90 TO Frankfort. Ky, about
January 20 assume HIS duties as 4
member Of the neat Legislature
Mrs. Ed Conley viii leave for Louis
lille Sunday To join her husband. DR.,
Ed Conlcy, who lis attending the Louis.
vile College OF Dentistry. MIS-. conley
viii be accompanied Ky her parents.
Dr. and Mrs r. NJ Williams. who viii
remain there several weeks as thci-
quests.
Miss Be-s spradlin has returned
from lronton o., where she placed her
sister. auss Josephine. in a hospital ,vr
treatment
George Ward IL homo visiting his
mother Mrs. Mary Ward OF this city.
He has Teen stationed at Fort oKie-
thorpe. Ga, for the last few months
and while there was hurt by failing Off
an auto and haH been sent home Ia stay
for rome time.
Rudolph oppenheimer. son OF Al.
and Nrn, \ opprnheimer Of this city.
has been moved from soith Caroline,
10 Norfolk Va. and Il Is said he will
soon sail for France Young Open
h~imer has purchased some Liberty
Bonds and is tAying his salary while Ia
the army. lie had intended 10 come
home for the holidays but iE unable 20
do 50 now.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Vaughan were
shopping In Louisville last week Mrs
Vaughan went 10 BardEtown 10 spend
the holidays with her parents Mr.. aad
Mrs. II. w. Balstead Mr. Vaughan 70
turned home saturday
Miss Maude Simms has resigned her
position here as Court Stenographer
and has similar position at Jackson.
Ky,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
MEBBYIILE

Uncle tip aud Mrs. Moore ave vis-
itirg their daughter. Mrs L. i. Webb
Lniher NJ. Walter OF Chicago va
ited his fister, Mrs. d j. Thompson
here on Ills way to Blaine to visit hiw
parents
The friends Of Ed Walter are plcasedl
10 Know le arrived safely In France.
lie Went from New York with the en-.
ginecrs.
one cos@ Of smallpox is reporter
nenr hire. but all who have been az
posed lnNe been vaccinated and a.
under quarantine. DR.. Bromley cam.
. ., from Louisa and took chcrgc Or
the matter. ~
Mrs ai'e9 OF Grayson. visited friend.
L'te last week. '''e'"
The Red Cross IL organizing n mi,
here. The outlook is fine for SOM, soas
work. '' sood
The school IL preparing for an entor.
tainment or Christmas eve.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
NOTICE.

The Fiscal Cou..t o. Lawrence coun
~ Ky. will receive bids Up to one ,
m. December ~. 1917 for furnishing
and constructing steel bridge across
the Shannon Branch. Bids will be re-
ceived on the superstructure and sub
structure a. a whole or separately. The
siba.ructine shall be equal to second
c:sss masonry and will contain approx
nnately s0J GU. yds. Plans may be seen
At office OF County Clerk. Plans AMI
specifications on file at ofsce Of Com
nu.a,onei OF Public Roads at Frank
fort Ky. Tho right to reject any or ali
bids IL reserved NJ. A. HAY, Cler';
Inwr nee Ffscsl Court. 12-1l-ai
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Always Have PERUNA

Mrs. L. A. Patterson. 1899 Kentucix,
ST.. Memphis. Tennessee. writes;
Il have been friend Of Peruna
for many years. ! have used II OF
and on for catarrhal complaints and
found 1t a very excellent remedy.
! have a small family OF children.
Times ere hard with us, but can
scarcely afford to do without Peru
ne, especially during the season Of
the year when coughs and colds
are prevalent. We always recon-
msnd Peruna to our neighbors, for
the benefit It has been to u.s."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Revival Meetings.

The revival meetings continue 20
draw the people 10 the NJ. Il. Church.
South. on Tuesday afternoon tho
evangelist, Mr.. Knight. gave an illus
tra.e3 talk TO the young folks on tl.s
power OF habits. The public school at
tended Ia body and Mr. Knight Sc
lecitc one OF the boys 10 come TO thu
platform. He then wound thread
arornd him a few times and told tn.
hoy to break them which he readily
did. Nr. Knight then wrapped q great
many threads around the boy and tho.
boy could not break them. Watch your
your habits
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Attend Western College

Misses Lorraine Bowles and Rdth
Greer. two u Pikeyiile's most popular
young society ladies. are expected home
Thursday night from Oxford, o.. where
they are attending Western college
They will srend few day. shopping
in Cincinnati enroute home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
PrestonsburgHen,s
Invlts.ions A-e out.

Cards are out announcing che APP
preaching wedding. OF Miss Nora Cal
houn to Nj, Theodore Burchett at sia
O'Clock on December rs at the hume OF
the brides parents. Nj. an1 sfTs. 5as.
Frazier on Third st. Miss Calhoun ~
a very attractive young lady and has a
host OF friends. DIR. Burchett is an III
dustrious young man and las a respon.
sille position. with the Star Drug Co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Back For The Holidays.

Tadgett Allen. who has been In
Georgc town college for several month
viii be with his parents during Christ
mas vacation.
Isaac cottroll has arrived home to
spend the holidays He will return af-
ter January l to Randolph AIaccn col
lege.
DR. and Mrs. G.. L. Howard and son
of Maysville. are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. S Harkins Until after the
holidays.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
PikeuiNe Items
Guest. OF &. Burke And Family.

Mr.. and Mrs Chas, NJ. Keyser. Jr.
of Charlottesville. Va, are the holiday
guests Of Mrs. Keysers parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Burke. Nj. and Mrs. Burke
have also as their guests for the WHIT
tsT. Mrs Burke's parents. MIR. and Mr. !
Heck Pennington Of Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Pr.neipaI .of Go. Hiah School.

Tic people OF Prestonsburg and tn
county OF Floyd ere fortunate in hay,
ing such an educator as Prof Johr
Burke at the head OF the County Hirl
School Ills thorough scholarship, hi
long experience in educational WORK
and his ge hal humor and kindly ma
tur. qualify him US an instructor. W,
are lroud OF him
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
| Will Be Assistants.

It is understood that MIR. clyde
Burns, popular passenger depot agent
of the G. 4 o here and Miss Ida MI
lis, p graduate of Catlettsburg High
School and a popular Young lady viii
assist Mr.. IL. c, Fisher. the incoming
county clerk. In the Office OF that funa.
tionary after he takes charge. Mrs. Ed
S. HIehes. Miss Lucille Mullen and Mr.
Howard Mullen. the present painstak-
ing and highly efficient orce. have tho
work all up OF the present term on De-
cember 81.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Local And Personal.

W. r. Mccoy was out OF town N.
business his, week.
W NJ. Hale was one OF the Jurors nj
F~dcial coi'ri last week
Walter Maynard and Frank Porter.
who favc heen attending school In
Louisa. have come home for Christmas.
Douglas Hamilton who has been at
Harbour svillt school Is at home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
On Monday tie community OF Shan

on Monday The community of Sham.
rock. near Logan. w. Va. was placed
i;ader quarantine. more than thirty CO :
aes OF smallpox having deve,oped there
orders were given to all c. & O.trains
on the Main Island creek branch 10
discontinue stops at that station.
At Cora ten cases nave becn reported.
all OF which ara under quarantine.
stopping OF trains there has also been
discontinued.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
From Ward. Belmont.

Misses Iottie May and Magiaiene
Rogers. who are attending school a,
Ward Belmont college, Nashville Tenn
came home Saturday night to spend IN"
holidays. \ humble; Of their YOUNG
friends went TO Prertonsburg to meet
them ard returned with them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
chiIdcen Burn To Death.

The house OF lobe Elbins at Keyser
KY, burned Monday night His wife
and naby were rescued with di'nculty
three children. the oldest seven years
old. were burned 20 death. This was
one OF The most distressing accidents
that ever occurred here
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Personal.

Personal.
Mr. ard Mrs Belden Long Of E'khorn
were In town Friday.
Miss Made Warden. who is attend !.
ing school at Pikeville college this win
ter will spend Christmas with home
folks at Thacker. W. Va
Miss Elva Bevins was the guest of
Mrs II. II Porter over Sunday
Miss Florence Bishop will be the
guest of relatives in Williamson, Wesr
Va, during the holidays.
Lewis Stone Is expected home from
Morgan. own, w. Va. Friday night for
his Christmas vacations.
,s..'ss Lucille C Dawes arrived homo
er IN Georaeto>yn college Tuesday to
be tie guest Of her family for few
lays.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21

ALLEGED Stacker EnlIsts.

A young man named Gulley OF Row
an county who had been incarcerated
here for some time on charge OF fail
ure to register. was released on his eN-
pressing a desire TO enlist He enlisted
promptly aud says he is anxious t. ~
TO France and participate in actual
lighting
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Local And Personal.

w. s Wells was In Cincinnati this
week trarsacting business.
Frank Adams who is connected WITH
coal company at Emma, was hero
Tuesday.
Sam Spradlin is in Huntington this
week on business.
with TIE Navy Dept. in Washington.
will arrive Saturday evening TO be with
his relatives until after Christmas.
Mrs. James Gcble and little daugh-
ter. OF Williamson, are here visiting
Mrs. Coolies parents. Mr. and Mrs. Cad
Smith.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
INEZ
Saved Tho House.

Saved The House.
While the people OF Inca vero az
church on Sunday night IRE was dir
covered IL. the house Of S. NJ Maynn.d
The alarm waf given and %. peopis
rushed out Of the chnrch and mad-
short work OF the flaw Very little
damage was done by tse IRE, but the
furniture was badly broken as It was
taken out
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
To Florida For Winter.

Mr. and Mrs, w. T.. johnson and
children have gone to Florida. Mr. Jolir
son will retLrn socn, MIS-. johnson and
children remaining Turing the winter
months.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Go To FIoridn Camp.

.'as .S.al board for so,.nson s',uesy
mas received telegram from Frank
fort. KY. notifying them TO send sixty
johnson county men to Fl. Barruncase,
Fla, Wednesday. December i9.--Post-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
A War Christmas.

Christmas bells will soon be ringinr.
To ioury hearts they win bring 10
earthly cheer. Let all try this year 10
get the true message OF Christmas and
remember ns the baby Jesus came {,
Bethlehem so King Jesus is coming
back 20 earth again Tell these gal;
tidings 10 Il, 'se IN sorrow.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Muroered BY Drunken Boys.

Mr.. Nelson Matney OF Mouth Card
was shot in the back and instantly xiii
ed Sunday by two drunken boys an tire
yard of his own home. He was broth
er Of James Matney OF this city. The
boys who did the shooting were caught
across the lire In Virginia
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Home From College.

W. Scott Harkns. Jr,. returned HON,
Sunday from Centre College at Dan.
vile to spend the holidays with his pa
rerts. MIR. and Mrs. w. S. Harkins.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
shopping In Cincinnati.

Mr.. Lon Moles. Mrs. c. L Hutsit.
pi.ler. Mrs. C. Y. Ligon ard daughter.
Miss Anna Fitzpatrick have returned.
from Cincinnati where hey have been
shopping.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Address Bv Food Administrato..

Mr.. T. ]. Noes. OF Louisville. Ky.
ass,stan. food administrator Of Ken
lucky will address a mass meeting OF
TIE merchants and wholesale people to-
night at tine court house
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Camp TAYLOR Bows Here.

A number OF boys from camp Zach
aria Taylor are home or furlough To-.
the holidays much to the deligit OF
their friends and family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Returns From Huntinaton.

Miss Ruth Davidson returned HON.
on Sunday evening from very pleas
ant visit TO Mrs. 10 r. Damron In
Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
PaintsDiHe Items
Lleensina Aaent Appolnted.

frank Chandler. County Court Clerk
elect. has been appointed explosives
licensing agent TO succeed County
Court Clerk Beecher Staplcton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
VS. tor Firm Weeksbury.

Misses Nelle and Tot AIleii arrived
Tuesday to he the guests OF their sig
ter Mira. G. +. Hutsinpiller. After the
holidays Miss Tot will enter Pikevillc
college.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Spending Holidays Away.

Miss Emma Adele Tackaberry. tn.
popular music teacher at ti,c ikeville
High School. has gone home for tho
holidays.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
No Loafina.

Evereite Blevins was arrested by
Marsf all James Melvin Wednesday on
a warrant chargir him with vagrancy
The trial resulted In fine Of tio.0e
and the trimmings.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Returns From Boston.

Miss MAY Elliott. who has remark :.
able dramatic ability and = audyinv
in Boston. returned home Tuesday far
vacation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Shopping In Cincinnati.

Mrs. Jno +. Butler and Mr. and
Mrs. Bill May OF jenkins. have return
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Returned From Richmond.

Miss Ruth Crawford. student q,
Eastern Kentucky State Normal OF
Richmond. Ky. is the guest OF her pa
rents. the Rev and Mrs. J. Russell
Craw ford
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
PosToFFIcE FIX
TuREa FOR SALE.

One general delivery section. cal.
and lock boxes and money order di-
vision. Bargain. Call or write G. c
RATLITF. HELLER. Ky. 1214-tt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Miss White Returns Home.

Miss Ella Noel C. White. who has
been visiting Miss Faith Chapp~lnr OF
Columbus, Ohio, has returned home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
viii Enlist In Army.

Alfred BiPgs instructor OF science
in ikev,lle college. hnt resigned 10 en-
list IN the army.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
At Irez For Eolidays.

Miss Hester Newherry has gor, {,
her nome Il. Inez for tho Loiidays
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Homo from coIIene.

Foul Record is home from the State
College of Pennsylvania for the hill
days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Return Home

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Powers ant
daughter Caroline are home fror
Huntington
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Her. From virainia.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Miller will have
as theii gu, st during Chris tmas week.
Mr. Millers mother of wytheyi.e. Va
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Visitor At Gallup Home.

KY, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs, Fred
Gallup at Gallup Kuoll.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-21
Visiting At Eminenes.

John Shaw. principal OF the nish
school, vii spend Christmas VITA his
mother at Eminence. Ky.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
ROBBED CLERGY;
BACK TO PRISON

Springfield. Jan. 29.-After an All
sence OF eighteen years Christ Ras
n.ussen, known on the coast as ihe
preacher burglar" has been returned
to the Joliet state peniten,iary for
violation OF his parole. Rasmussen
then a young man, was sent to Joliet
from Chicago on charge of larceny.
Tie was paroled ut the end of one
year. and then disappeared.
While he was prisoner in Joliet
Ne declares that his wife became a
disciple Of Dewie. Afterward he had
grievance against ministers. and
wendell his way to the state of Wash
lnSton. He continued to rob homes
ot ministers and was arrested and
sent to the state penitentiary. After
MS release he was returned to Joliet.
Dnring the time he served in the
Washington state prison the man
gained the confidence of the prison
officials, who have made application
for clencncy.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29

"drysF viii support their auti-wbiskey
bin as q syep in the right direc ion.
The subcommittee OF tine house
comTi. tee on efficiency and &c jnomy
and thc senate committee on cjusoli-
datl0n Of state agencies viii meet to-
morrow and resume the wO.k Of
drafting the consolidation bin along
the liul OF he suggestion made In the
rough draft submitted By Gove-nor
Iowdeu last week. besides daily eou-
ferences with the governor. tbe com
mittee will arrange a program OF
hearings ~ which various interests
affected by the bill will be heard. il
is now generally admitted tina some
form Of a consolidation bin 9ill be
passed
The state board of admins ration
s completing the details of its budget
+oeay arid the appropriation rll COW
eriag items Tor all the state ch. ritable
institutions for the bi-ennium viii be
this week. 1t is under
stood The total win be over $4,000
COO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
WANT EARLY VOTE
ON CONSTITUTION
STATE LEGISLATURE ALSO
SEEKS TO MAKE EARLY DIS
POSITION OF PENDING WET"
AND DRY" BILLS.

Springfield, Ill.,. Jan. 20 The legis,
!. lature will begin an extremely busy
, eek tomorrow Besides the food OF
hill 5 which will continue to pour into
tho Offices Of the clerk OF the house
and ..he secretary of the senate all
week TIE wheels of legislation will be
set in motion
Adher ing TO his plan to dispose Of
the vexing' questions early in the SEES
sion, Speaker Shanahan is insisting
that nm eargy ", te be had on the con
stitutiona, c0sve, 1tion resolution and
the state wide prohibition bill and
other dry measures. The constitution
al convention resSius ion passed by
the senate last Tue'da y was reported
to the house just before ADJOURNMENT
Thursday and referred 10 the COM
mittee on judiciary. Two house res
olutions of similar natur are pend
ing before the committee and a rath.
er extensive committee herring is
expected This VIII be arranged early
in the week Considerable opposition
to the resolution which passed he
senate with only one opposing vote,
is expected in the house.
The state wide prohibition bill proD- ,
ably will be pushed in the senate first I
II is pending in both houses. The /
senate is dry and for this reason tie |
anti.saloon league probably will CON /
slider ii better tactics to start The I
fight there. A bill similar TO the
Bruce bill. providing for the abolition !,
of whiskey and heavy liquors In the I
senate, probably by Senator kessin-
ger. of Aurora The "drys' reco 2
nize that the big fight will be over the
statewide bill on the che hand and
the anti.whiskey bill on the other.
The "drys' claim that number of
"wets" will break over and vote for
the statewide bill which merely pro-
vdes for referendum on the quos-
ton; and the VETS" claim that many
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-29
DAYTON FARMERS
TO HOLD FEAST

Wednesday. January 81. during
their all day institute at tae Gayety
the' ter, the Dayton Better Farmine
Association will he hosts TO its mem,
b1r q. Ottawa residents at q banquet
to be held at L o'clock at the New,
Cliitot.
The feast is not an invitation a.
fair according to President Frank
Bca ii, Of the association. and anyone
who cares to come is welcome TO Join
thom at the festive boards. Mine
Host Lou Harvey is making elaborate
9re aratiuas for one OF his Choicest
meals but Mr. Beach says. he would
like 10 know about now many viii be
with him, for this reason he has asked
taa, reservations be made in person
or by phone. thereby giving him an
opportunity to prepare en0ueh for all
ehr win be his guests at the ban
uuCt.