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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Moved To This City.

Lee Hall. OF Beaver creek in Floyd
county, one OF the most prominent cit
izens OF that section, has moved his in
teresting family TO this city. and they
are located in the former z. $. Mar
cum residence, which together with
other fine property was purchased OF
Mr.. Marcum some time ago by Mr.. Hall,
The latter also purchased other ynlu-
able property in this city. He Is very
wealthy and is gentleman OF the
highest standing in the community
from whence he halls Mr.. and Mrs
Hall are the parents of Bruce Han OF
this city. They are most welcome as
citizens OF the city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
MRS ALICE KIMeERLAIN.

Died. at her home near Meta, on
Monday morning April 0. at an early
hour with measles. Mrs, Kimberlain
was 3s years. . months and "a days
old and the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
JACOB Smith, proprietor OF a grocery
store here.
James Kimberlain and TO this union
six children we're born. ave OF whom
are now living, the other one preceded
her to the great beyond.
At the age OF twenty seven she join
ed tho Methodist church and has lived
a noble christian life ever since.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
ARAcHNE CLUB.

Miss katharyn Keel was the very
charming hostess OF the Arachne Club.
ON Saturday afternoon. The afternoon
was spent In fancy work. and a very
delightful salad course was served. The
members OF The club present were
Misses Lorraine Bowles, Violet Walk
or. Mary Morgan. Ruth Greer. Alma
hatney. Helen and Alice Record. Elya
Bovins. Sara Williamson. Ethel Ruth
Francis Other guests were Mrs Jas.
Draper Francis, Aliss Alice Johnston.
Miss Nancy Pauley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Electric Railway System
Being Planned.

WEIGH, April 14.--An electric railway
system, connecting this city and Ora
ham, Va, short distance from Blue
field, is being planned. A line is pro-
posed to touch Gary, keystone, North
fork, Pocahontas, Boissevain. Bran :
well and other thriving towns in the
Pocahontas coal region. The trunk line
would be SO miles in length. More than
125,OO0 inhabitants would be accom-
mpdated. The cost of the proposed
line would be between four million and
five million dollars.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Locals.

Locals,
Arthur Chambers was here Monday
calling on the merchants.
Miss Birdie Adams is here visiting
=. w Evans and n, NJ. white wore
IN Ashland Saturday transactlng buss
mess. JUS
Mrs d. o Harmon has gone 10 wav.
ano to visit her daughter Mrs. Earl
Mr.. Mullins was here between train.
on saturday ans
p. d. Davis was in waylnnd ,ho i,
mess. puS-
John NJ Baker Of Hindman IL hers
having dental work done. " ~
Jas. salisbury and VIM. Flue ara q,
HiahNiort this week on legal buaIness
DeWey Vance, who now lives IN Jar
x xins Is here visiting his brother. Co.
MISS Anna Harris was in Asb,ara
Monday shopping. iand
fort and Lexington ''oni FRANK
mIs' Evans has sufficiently raco,,..
GU from tonsilitis TO be out ayai,
Edgar II, Phlpps OF Ashland ,sn
Wednesday. iu was here
,ro mS Alex Hill and son Jack are boro
, rom Louisville visiting DR., nm n ,.'s
mas a opened a recruiting ofrice VINO
mn, Mrs; = II. Gormley was In ca,,o,,.
NJ suruay transacting busInoss
MISS grace Hatcher OF Harold ~ -.
Miss u 1o Ar. ana Mrs. Z. p. Arnold '"e
inc her , josephine Hereford was visit,
e. e ner parents for the week-end " Su
Is m school in Pikeyllle s"-enu' She
OF Tr oI's , hose was the dinner onos,
tel Elizabeth. - saturday at Ho-
,,.l ~, /. Byrer OF Huntington ,...
Friday and saturday s'0' was here
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
HELLER NEWS
tHy HARRY coHENj

In popularity contest held at the
Star Theatre Friday night. conducted
for the benefit of the HELLER and Edge
water baseball teams, Miss Yirgie Bart
ley, of Edgewater was voted the most
popular young lady, she receiving go
votes. The next most popular young
miss was Flo Lyons. She received 647
votes. A box meeting also was held
and many boxes were bid at various
prices. The Star Theatre gave free
motion picture show in connection.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Following are applicants from ASH
land recruiting ofrce sent to Columbus
by Capt. f. w Hershler Of Lexington:
Dewey Robinson, Turner Brnnham,
Lee Kinney. Aaron King, Yer Comp
ton. Asa BARLEY, Clarence Whittier.
Willard Felty. Clarence l. Cline, all OF
whom are from Pike-co.. who Joined
tho infantry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS,

The body of Norwood Henry, colored,
who was drowned February 20, while
crossing the river with a boat load of
whiskey, was brought to the surface of
the water this morning, on the hooks
of trot line that was set just above
the bridge that crosses to South Will
hanson. The spot where the body was
found is just a short distance below
where Henry met his death. The find
ing of the cornors jury was that he
came to his death by drowning. The
body was in n bad state of decompo-
sition. but was easily identified,
hanson Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
TRAINED NURSE
RETURNS HOME.

Miss Ida May Gibson. who attended
little Clarence Crayton Dawes durihg
his recent illness of pneumoma, has re-.
turned to her home In Ironten, after
spending a few days with Mrs. James
ID. Francis, While here she gang a
beautiful solo at the Christian church.
during the revival services which have
yeen In progress there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

DR.. George A. Mcqueen. Democrat
was elected mayor OF Charleston over
j. Frank Hudson. Republican, and Ja-
cob +. Callison. Democrat. was elected
City Treasurer over II. Platt Bright
well, Republican, in the biennial muni-
cipal election held a few days ago.
II was a Democratic landslide. elect
ing DR.. Mcqueen by 1774 majority, Mr..
Callison as Treasurer by 422, while
eight Democrat councilmen OF the
eleven elected were successful. DR.
Mcqueen carried II OF the 20 precincts
in the ten Charleston wards.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Star Theatre To Remodel.

Extensive improvements are to be
made to the Star theatre, we are in
formed by the management. The the
atre is to be increased ten feet in
width and length, also seven feet high
er. The theatre has seating capacity
of 275, and this is to be increased to
500. A balcony for the colored folks
will be put in connection.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Bazaar A Success.

The Ladies' Aid Of tho Presbyterian
church held it's first bazaar In tho old
postofiioe building on Aain-st.. last
Friday The sale was advertised for
two days. but owing TO tho great do
mand for their useful hand work and
delicious pastries everything was dis
posed OF on the first day. These la
dies wish to thank tho many people
who 20 willingly helped them.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Mr.. WeddIna,on lmnrnuinn-

Mrs. J. NJ. Weddington. who accom-
panied her husband to the KeIlar hos
pltai In lronton week ago, returned
Monday. Mr. Weddington IA much
improved and will be able 10 return n
few weeks. -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
CATLETTSBURG NEWS

Mr.. Richard Terrell was here yes
terday. enroute home from point In
West Virginia, called by the critical
illness OF his seventeen-year-o son.
who is suffering from measles. He
lives near Pikeville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
BASEBALL GAME.

A baseball team composed OF various
young men OF the town played n very
interesting game with the team Of
Pikevi;le college, ON Monday afternoon,
resulting in a score OF to in favor
OF the former.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Patriotic Show.

People flocked to see the Battle Cry
of Peace that was shown at the Prin-
cess Theatre Saturday night. The in
terror was damned beyond the sight of
many Hundreds remained for the sec
ond show, This picture has been here
once before. 1t has powerful ten
dency to stir up ones patriotism for
the country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Young Ladies' Guild.

Miss Ethel Stephens was an attract
I've hostess to tho Young Ladies' Guild
on Wednesday afternoon. 4 delicious
salad course was served to Misses Bees
Lecte. Ella Noel White. oriole Gorm-
ley. Ruth Davidson, Marion Mayo, Mes.
DANES c. Y Lyon, J. c. Hopkins. L. s.
Moles. A. L. Davidson and Alex Hill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
MUSIC TEACHER FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Miss Emma Adele Tackaherry. for
merly teacher OF music OF pikevllle col
lego for four years, win be the music
teacher at the public school for next
year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
cALLEp no pAILApELphlA.

Mrs W. l.. Price was called to Phil.
adelphla last week by the death OF her
brother. who was killed In wreck la
Texas. She win remain there for SOW
er,il weeks TO attend the graduating
exercises OF her niece.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Mr.. Thompson's Home
Destroyed BY Fire.

The two dwelling houses OF Mr..
Greeley Thompson were destroyed BY
fire on Wednesday morning az ten
o'clock. The origin Of the fire was un-
known and only a small insurance COW
cred the building.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Personal Mention.

Mrs. T. H. Fife was in Pikeville Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Coleman were the
guests of Mrs. ]. G. Ratliff Friday.
Arthur Clevenger has returned from
a trip to Huntington.
Mrs. Irwin Chinn of Kewanee, and
Mrs. Albert Weaver and two children
Of Cleveland, are the pleasant guests
of Mrs. L. T. Miller of Edgewater.
Samuel Cohen was business visitor
in Pileeville Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Grace Moore sang quite an APP
pealing song at the Princess theatre
Saturday night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
New Grand Stand.

A baseball grand stand is to be erect
ed Immediately near the local diamond.
Any down the river teams desiring to
come here will find HELLER and Edge
water teams eager to play. CummnI-
cate with william Messer, HELLER, KY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Mrs. N l. voires and daughter. Mrs,
Guy Fannin left Ashland for Ivyton.
KY, where they will spend the next
two or three months. This Is where
Mr.. Fannin's big lumber mill is located
and where he spends his time MS man
ager.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

The new flag pole at the Tachoma
hospital was raised Monday afternoon.
and a large flag. ten by twenty feet is
now floating from its top. sixty-five
feet from the ground
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
RETURNED TO CHARLESTON.

Rev. j.. II. Stambaugh returntd TO
Charleston, w, VA Wednesday morn,
ing after conducting very successful
series OF services at the Chrlstiasn
lhurlh.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
John Howell Meets
Death at Huntington.

John Howell, OF South Side, car re
2airer at Huntington. met death on the
C. and o. yards there Friday morning
He was crushed between two cars
while at work and died at Huntington
hospital later.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
John Harmon In Accident.

John Harmon, Edgewater. and the
misfortune of having his foot crushed.
caused by a mine car running over
same. This was quite painful mis-
hap, but John is getting around new
ertheless.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
DINNER GUESTS.

Misses Josephine and Lorraine Bow
les were supper guests OF Mrs. b. L.
Francis and Miss Ethel Ruth Francis
on Sunday evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
entertained To Dinner.

Misses Marion Mayo Ethel stephens
and Ruth Davidson were dinner guests
OF Messrs. T.. g. Holley. l. ~ Hatcher
and ]. c. Urban at the Hotel Elizabeth
on Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Burial d Nc. Frank Moore, ST..

! The remains OF Mr.. Frank Moore, Sr.,
arrived Friday noon from Portsmouth.
accompanied by Mrs. Moore. son Frank
Moore. Jr. and wife, Mrs. g. +. Adams
and Miss Kathleen Moore. Burial In
CatlettsburE cemetery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
AT JENKINS.
FLAG AT HOSPITAL.

Ernest Walker played ball with the
Jenkins team at Durham Sunday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Louis strYk Returns.

Hellier's popular ice cream parlor is
open again. Louis Stryk who has been
away at Cincinnati for many weeks
has returned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

A. P. White. s., died at Peach creek.
w. Va. He was a well known farmer
of Logan county and his funeral which
was held ON Saturday was largely at
tended.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Called BY Death.

1ynehburg. Va, by the sudden death
sad call of like nature for Mrs. Gall,
lup recently.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Beautiful Hills.

ly green. Trees are blossoming quite
freely. Flowers are in bloom; their
fragrant odor is quite refreshing to
one. Surely, summer is nearly here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Cumberland Mountain Party.

A party consisting of twelve of our
local young men and women, chaper-
oned by Mr.. and Mrs. John Owens,
started early Sunday morning to the
Cumberland mountains, quite a dis
lance from here Huge baskets were
taken along filled with plenty of eat
ables They reported delightful time
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

that the people were anxious TO CO.
operate with any practical suggestion
for Increasing the farm yield.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
FLOYD COUNTY'S
RECORD FOR WEEK.
Geographical Surveyor,

MIR. Josef c. Urban from California,
lis here making geographical surveys
along tho Big sandy river.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
SeriousIy III.

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Zelxe Smith of Allegheny, is critically
i'll with complications Of measles,
whooping cough and pneumonia
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Mountains AbIaze.

The tops OF the mountains here have
been a mass of flames due to burning
timber and brush. The velocity of the
wind tends to increase the fire. 1t is
said efforts are being made to check
the flames.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Guards Shot At Man.

The guards at Kenova bridge shot
at prowler eight times Saturday
night but missed him. owing TO the
darkness
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

MIaa Ieie Wnion'. Of Of MINT aI1',ntIngion and
~ w., married In catlottsburr '0s' va
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
ReeruIts Leave Wedne.dax.

Capt A. L. Hin made arrangements
FOR eight recruits to leave for Fort
Thomas on Wednesday morning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Huntington, w. While at the
dinner table Sunday Geo. r Terrell. IS.
suffered paralytic stroke and died.
He was an Confederate soldier. For
years he was in the government service
as engineer on lock and dam. Inter-
ment in Ashland. w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Marriage Permits.

Bernard Thomas, 81. Nettio Edmon.
%, both OF Rush. Ky. !,
John Roberts, "a. Soldier. KY, Miss
Lennie Baer. 26. Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Charles Moore, a negro, who was
charged with killing Ben Bradley above
Omar. w. Va, was found guilty of
murder in the first degree by jury
in the county court Mt Logan. The
jury recommended life Imprisonment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Charleston, w. Va, April 1s--U. S,
Block Coal company. of Huntingdon: to
operate near Julian, Boone county; cap
ital $4,000; incorporators: Harvey Il.
shelton, NJ. C. Jennings w II. Tide
ma,g O. w. Berlt, w p. Neecainp, all II
Huntington,
Daisy Coal company. OF Logan. cap
ital, $4,000. incorporators; 5. D. Rob
srtson and &. A, Anthony, OF hlutiDg-
ton; o. w. Jones, Cora; W. G. McCgn
and X. L. Shrewsbury, Logan.
Mcconnell Coal company, cf Logan;
capital. $4,000; lncorporators: Albert
l.. Hinchman, Robert e. Lee, Adeiia
Elizabeth Lee, Guy l.. Shipe and WIN
ME L. Shipe, all OF Asiiaiia, ". Va,
Jones' Winifiede Coal company, ~
Logan; capital $4,000; incorporaturs.
II. c. Jones. f. II. Butts, Naanian Jack
son. OF Logan; j, II. Steidel, OF Clay.
Arthur s. Jones, OF Cleveland, Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Edoevater Continues To Win.

Another baseball game was played
Sunday on the local diamond. The
scoring was IL and in favor of edge
water.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
Miss Gypsie Billups and Mr.. Charles

Miss Gypsie Billups and Mr. Charles
Peters, of Ronceverte. w. Va, were
married last Wednesday in Hunting
ton After a visit to relatives III KEN
lucky and Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. Peters
will return to Ronceverte to reside
where aIr. Peters is connected with the
Standard Oil company.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Miss Lucille Hite Brammer, OF Hunt
ington, and Mr.. Preston C. Washing
ton. prominent druggist OF Logan,
w. Va, were married Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

II. H. Lowry. Of Huntington died of
apoplexy Sunday morning When the
stroke came he was driving an auto
mobile and fell away from the steer
ing wheel. The car was running slow :
ly and was stopped by running against
a post. Mr.. Lowry came to Hunting
ton nearly 20 years ago from Spring
dale, w. Va. He was 40 years old, a
member OF the M. E. Church South,
and travelling salesman. His wife
and three children, Mrs. Dana Shank
and Harry and Thelma Lowry survive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Bluefield, w. Va. April 24-Fred
Grant, member of Company X, acei-
dentally shot himself through the left
foot while doing guard duty at Kim
ball Tunnel, near WEIGH, Monday night.
The wound is not serious.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Point Pleasant, w. Valve men
were perhaps fatally injured at the
Linden mine OF TIE Hutchinson Coal Co.
at Mason. near here, when ltghtning
struck a powder magazine and explod-
ed $50 kegs OF blasting powder.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Wednesday evening Of last week the
community OF MoVeigh, KY, was shock
ed by the death OF Elmer Ratliff, one
of McVeigh's choicest young men, son
of Madison w. and Nancy Mary Rat
lift. He was born at Norwood W. Va,
he was 81 years. 5 months and 81 days
old. He was motorman for Pond Creek
Coal Co., and with his motor met the
heavy train, throwing him from his
motor and bruising him so that he
lived but about an hour. The shock Is
doubly heavy TO those Of his family,
since 1t lacked one day OF three months
since his brother Frank was taken
from them by accident in the same
mine The family finds consolation in
the fact that few days before he and
his mother professed conversion and
presented themselves for membership
with the Baptist church. He leaves be-
hind three sisters, father and mother
and many friends. Funeral services
were conducted at the home Friday
night by Rev. d. Arthur Daily and the
burial was at Williamson, w. Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
PERSONAL

MT. and Mrs. W. c. Nixon and son. David and Mrs W R. West motored t5 the city from Tuscaloosa today where they visited friends
 Miss Kathleen Cahill has returned to her home in Edgewater after spending several days with relatives and friends.
 MT and Mrs w. E McWilliams have gone to Tuscumbia where they are tho guests of relatives
 Miss Moody Lou Buchanan Is able to be out after serious illness.
 MT and Mrs. Lee Moody have re. turned from Atlanta where they at- tended the grand opera
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
GERMANS DEFEAT
 BRITISH ATTACKS
British Retain Arleux-En- Gohelle, However, in
 Hard Struggle

Berlin. April 2s.-(via London.)- Brit ish Admiralty Per Wireless Press )-After battle of extraordinary violence the Germans yesterday defeated the third British attempt to pierce their lines near Arras the war office announces The British forced their way into German advanced positions at several placns, says the statement, but the Germans drove them back everywhere except in the town of Arleux- En- Gohelle.
 In a severe hand hand struggle the eremy was defeated At some points he was driven beyond our former lines, the whole of which, with the exception of Arleux-en-C G ohelle is again in our hands
 South of the Scarpe, in the lowlands, desperate battle also ragged. In their wrecked positions our brave troops with stood the British charges, repeated sev- eral times. Here also the British at- tacks failed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERAID MONDAY, APRL 8o i917

the command of Lieut.. William Thaw.
 Flying together in separate ma chimes. the two Americans ecouu- tered n group of German airplanes. Haviland forced one enemy craft to an altitude of 1000 feet where he en- gagged it.. After spirited fight, the German machine. riddled by machine gun fire, collapsed and fell.
 Almost at the same time Johnson had desperate battle with another German machine which he put to flight, evidently in distress. It's fate was not determined. several other German aircraft refused to battle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
RURAL ECoNoMY-GooD ROADS

Cullman county not only stands for diversification of crops and enlightened rural economy but they have one of the best systems of roadway in the state, for which purpose d bond issue of s160000 has been voted Of this amount, s120.000 has been spent al eady to good advantage. There re- mains s40.G00 in bonds to be sold, and this money will be used as needeG
 At the school fair promoted last month by D. V. Smith. county super intendent of education. there were lpo rural schools represented. and the gen eral enlightenment of the people is shown in the pretty cotta ges that dot the public highways.
 J. s. Griffin is president and l.. Ns Buell. secretary of the Chamber oi Commerce. which has been at work for better railway rates. with the re- suit that Cullman today enjoys the same rates as Decatur and Birming- ham. They have other promotion plans under consideration and claim that Cullman is enjoying conservative growth, both in wealth and popuia- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30

wake up tomorrow nothing but ptg black spirit, with your body nansins over there from the limb of Judge Lynch's tree.
 did not know that there was an clement of truth in this at the time, but they tell me here that only com paratively late have negroes been au- mitted 10 Cullman They found it nee essary to import them as labor when building the new bridge here sometime ago. and now there are few work ! ing as chauffeurs It was under this category that "Gooseback" got through the town, which he left at such rate of speed as to make me regret my lit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-30
VOLUNTEERS DEFENDED
Miss Sarah Smartt

Alexander City. April 29.-(SpecialD The body of Sarah Smartt, who was one of the victims of the automobile tragedy of Sunday evening, April l, near Alexander City, arrived from Montgomery on tonight's train for in terment in the family plot Monday morning at 10 o'clock Her condition was thought to be safely improving when four days ago she was taken with high fever and immediately sank into a state of coma.
 They rushed her to one of Mont gomery's hospitals for an operation, but nothing to save her life was pos sible and she died at g o'clock Saturday night This is the fourth death caused from the auto tragedy April 1, when Charley Willbanks, Helen Williams and Maggie Parish were instantly killed. and three others seriously hurt, while Sarah Smart fingered just one month.