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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
THIS MOTHER GAVE HER ALL
Touching Incident Of Sacrifice on the
Altar Of Her countrys Need.

One of the touching incidents Of
General Lyons march to Wilson creek
was that of Tennessee mother bring
ing her little boy to the captains tent
and offering him for the service Of his
country. The boys father had been
killed in battle and the mother and
boy were alone in the world. The
little chap, for he was scarcely thir-
teen years of age, caught the eye OF
the captain and he asked what the
boy could do. II can drum" he said
proudly stretching himself to his full
height. And he could as the fifer
soon found out as he played 1.-THE
Flowers of Marlborough" most diff
ficult piece to follow with the drum.
Madam, I'll take the boy" said the
captain. The mother kissed her boy
and turning to the captain said:
"Bring him back, captain" and to the
boy she said as she placed her hand
on his eager little head, "God bless
You, my boy. You're all ! have left,
but l give you to my country, and
drum right bravely for the boys in
blue" During the heavy fatiguing
marches from Rolla to Springfield it
was amusing to see the long-legged
fifer wadlng through the mud with our
little drummer hero mounted on his
back. During the fight at Wilson
creek the CHEEKY fife and brave drum
beat time for the soldier boys in bat
tie. The fight led down into deep
ravine and 1t was not long before our
drummer boy was in the midst of the
fray. That night the detail on guard
duty near the ravne thought he
heard family the sound of drum. He
listened In the moonlight and when
the relief came he asked permission to
go In search of the little drummer lad.
He followed the sound of the drum
and soon found our hero seated on the
ground with his back against tree
and his faithful drum hanging on a
bush. He dropped his drum sticks as
the guard came up and exclaimed:
ooh, corporal / am so glad to see you.
Give me drink" and as he turned to
go 10 get him water, he pleaded: "Oh,
don't go and leave me. can't walk"
His little legs had been shot of at
the knees. Looking closer he dfscov-
cred dead soldier lying in the grass,
but evidently before he died he had
put tourniqnet about the stnmps Of
the little legs. The brave lad was
carried into camp and given surgical
attention, but the brave little spirit
went out into the brightness and glory
of duty well done and a country
served even unto death.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
Home CIRCLE COLUMN
Metherls pay.

Sunday, May ~, was Mothers Day
IN the United States. From ocean q
pecan Il was flttinRly celebrated, AS !
Jnatter Of fact every dag in the year
Would be Mothers DAY." Every day
In the year we should show our mothers
every mark OF honor possible These
mothers have sacrificed much FOR us
and given uE their love and best
thoughts Tho debt. we owe 10 them
can never be paid.
Abrahnm Lincola's mother died when
he wuA ten ycars old. Isis father then
married a widow. This step-inother
and not his father recognized the nR :
uufnl ability % her stepson. Borrow
I'd books for him TO read aud bought
others out ~ her hard earned pennies.
Every child has heard OF Abraham Lin
coin, but how few could tell the name
Of bis step-mother. and yet only for
The loving Kindness Of this step mother
lincoln would probably never have
been known outside " the county in
which be lived. Her nnme was Mrs.
Sally Johnston. nee Bush.
Edison was educated at his mothers
knee. a few years az a country school
completed that education. Caesar was
educated BY his mother. Aurolia, The
mother Of Cardinal Gibbons was left In
carly life q widow. penniirss and with
six children % care for. Napoleon's
father was a lazy Italian farmer. His
Corsican mother made him tho con-
qucrcr or Europe. Henry Ford's father
wanted him 10 be n farmer, but his
loving mother detected his ability In
mcnding broken tools and her influence
made him a machiniat. II IL hard 20
lind man or any note. whose success
cannot be traced 10 his mother. and yet
these mothers arc seldom mentioned by
the public press. One wiser than We
has said. -Show me a great man ana
] VIII show YOU a great neither"
The years roll on. mother dearest.
that bring mc nearer 10 you. bnt you
have never seemed very far away.
The wheels Of time have left their
tracks on all about us. Int your dear
Il has rcmainnd Just the same.
Int you said TO ls aud the memoir
ies what you did FOR Us come back
- Soir Children N tho silent seasons
~ the night and the busy hours OF the
day. and never Is there a sickness or
trial nor n JOY that you are not pres
Ont IN some form.
More than thousand times since
you have journeyed on we have said IL
only Mother were here rs OF old that
We might say the word and do the
thing we postponed o. forgot
JOHN WANAMAilER.
ssss
cannot name any time, day or place
when was converted. II was my
mothers steady and constant influence
that led me gradually along and grew
Into religious life under her potent
training, and by the power OF tho Holy
Spirit working through her agency.
IDOL now that the harpy fifty-six years
that J spent In the glorious ministry OF
the gospel OF redemption is the direct
outcome OF that beloved mothers pray
era teaching, example, and holy in
fluence.
THEODORE l.. CUYLER
MY mother II was she who put her
arms around us when father died, II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

exploit he rallied 230 of the valiant
mountain boys and on the ninth day of
May, 1775, succeeded In getting few
boats and transported SO men across
the lake. and sent the boats back for
the rest of the men. But day now be-
gan TO dawn and Colonel Allen real
lied that IL the attempt against the
fort were to succeed he and his daring
expedition must act at once.
Nothing daunted by the fact that
their force was so few, and making up
In patriotic devotion what they lacked
In numbers, Colonel Allen called for
volunteers for the perilous venture.
II do not urge any TO enter on this
enterprise contrary to his will. mas
much as It is desperate attempt,
which none but the bravest of men
dare undertake." cried Colonel Al
len. you that will undertake volun-
tarlly, poise your firelock." Every
man poised his firelock.
He Immediately formed them into
line and at their head advanced on
the gate of the fortress. The sentry
snapped his fuse at the colonel and
then retreated to the parade within
the garrison. Allen and his men
quickly followed and formed in the
parade. The garrison was asleep-all
but the sentrles who did not fully
sense what was transpiring. Allen
and his men gave three huzzas, and
one of the sentries made pass at one
OF the men with charged bayonet
and slightly wounded him.
Allen was about 10 run him through
with his sword but thought better Of
II and only slightly wounded him on
the head whereon he dropped his gun
and begged for quarter. This grant-
ed he showed Colonel Allen the Off
GERS quarters whittier the intrepid
commander rushed and compelled the
commander, Captain Delaplaoe, to
come forth and deliver over the en-
tire garrison on threat of putting the
entire force to the sword.
by what authorttyY demanded
Captain Delaplace
ain the name of the Greaf jehovah
and the Continental Congress- thunr
dered Allen, as he raised his sword
over Delaplaces head. In the mean
time the Green Mountain boys had not
been idle but had beaten down the
barracks doors and had about third
Of the garrison prisoners. Win stint
tered expostulation the commander
forthwith submitted and the fort was
completely in the hands Of Colonel AL
len. who in his own account Of the ex-
plot says:
''The sun seemed 10 rise that morn
ing with superior luster, and Ticon-
deroga and its dependencies smiled
on its conquerors."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
JOB.

Chdrcb at Calf creek Sunday was
largely attended.
Mrs Bon Costle asd daughter, Verda,
were visiting relatives Sunday.
Several Of the Stillham boys were on
Calf creek Sunday.
Aubrey Porter and Hazel Castle were
out horseback riding sunday
Edgar Branham who was BADLY cut
with knife by Marve Endioott, May
4th. Is slowly improving.
Miss Georgia Bowen has gees visit.
ing her sister at Milo for the past
week.
Everett Williamson and Miss Ger
trude Castle were visiting on COLI
creek Sunday.
G. H. Bowen was shopping in job
Monday
Mrs, Solomon Castle is very III at
this writing. u. l. c..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
ROVE CREEK.

The pie mite Saturday night was
quite n success. We wish TO thank the
boys for good order and contribution
We viii have another pie mite the
first Saturday night in June. Every
body come and help us. Proceeds e
get nm organ for Sunday school
We are sorry 10 hear Of the death OF
Mrs. Ira Copley and extend to family
our deepest sympathy
Mrs. Wade Yanhorn spent Saturday
night with horne folks,
Several from Newcomb attended the
pie mite here Saturday night
Misses Carrie Vanhorn and Ada Stew
art were business callers in Buchanan
Saturdaf
Mrs. Lucy Smith spest Saturday with
her mother who is very i'll at this
writing.
Homer vipperman of Sherdondale,
was the guest OF Nola vanhorn last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Vnnhorn and family
attended Sunday school here Sunday.
Fred Moore was calling on Carrie
Layne Saturday night
Several from here are planning to go
to Newcomb Sunsay to baptizing.
Julia Ruggles was calling on the
Misses Vanhorn Thursday.
Nola Nanhorn spent Saturday night
with her cousin Lucy Powell.
Everybody come to the pite mite the
first Saturday night in Jhne.
WILD ROSE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
TuscoLA.

Never were farmers buster or had Il
gloomier prospect for good crops. Jack
frost in all his glory was here Monday
morning Just to show what he could
Edo.
Pastures are not growing and cat
tie are not making the gains they
would under more favorable circum
stances.
Farmers that planned to-ratse a CROP
Of tobacco viii not nave plants 70 set
their ground and viii plant their land
in ccin instead OF the weed.
Mrs c. w. Rice and children spent
Sunday with friends at Dennis.
Gene Queen and Andrew Adkins were
here last week and learned good les
son. one that wiz do them good and
win long be remembered.
Rev win Crabtree preached a very
Interesting sermon here Sunday to a
large congregation.
Rev. Roland Hutchinson will preach
here next Sunday morning.
our Sunday school is progressing
nicely under the efficient management
OF Mrs Kittie Jordan,
In every community you see some
that thirk they viii never be noticed
unless they can get out by the church
door with cigarette In his mouth and
use slang and vulgar language that is
too low for decent person TO mention.
There are some such in every locality
much TO the disgrace OF that locality.
Good manners insure success and
good breeding win show even in over
alls,
There Is a great responsibility de-
yolving on parents and they should see
that their children keep good company
or none We are measured by the
company we keep, JucKLENS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
SMOKY VALLEY.

Services were largely attended at this
place Sunday night
Mrs. s. X. Muncy continues very Ill,
Mrs. Il. II. Bowe and little daughter
Edith, OF Busseyyille. We're calling on
Mrs. Fred Bradley Thursday.
Several young folks were at George
Diamonds Sunday afternoon.
Grant Roberts was In Ashland Mon
day to see his mother who has been
quite sick.
George Jones Of Maize is among
friends OF the valley.
Miss lreno PinSrell ard Junior Bar.
nett were the pleasant guests OF Miss
Marie Bradley Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Cyrus was calling on
Mrs. Clevengcr Sunday.
Sorry to hear OF the sudden illness
OF Miss Lorraine Muncy.
Miss Bessie Bradley OF Madge was
the guest OF Mario Bradley Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Milt Pickrell and Emma Muncy
were visiting Mrs S, X. Muncy satur-
day.
Miss Mnrtha Roberts was caller
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
LUCE McLuKE SAYS:


We know one liar who viii set to
how fine you are looking when your
case is hopeless.
When you apologize for taking up a
busy mans time you are merely taking
up more of his time.
There would not be many divorces if
men were as Patient about other things
as they are about fishing.
A graceful cancer seldom makes 6
graceful cook. But man never thinks
of that until it is too late.
The reason why we need Vice Com
missions to keep our minds pure is be-
cause people won't buy book until
they learn that 1t has been barred from
the libraries.
When a man manages to beat the
other fellow to thing he is willing
to admit that the Right is sure to
triumph.
1t is hard to make Princess believe
that man who can merely write COM
monplace checks will make as good a
husband as man who can write poetry
and love letters.
When the engagement is announced
she thinks that she has landed a
Whale But later on she discovers
that her catch was nothing but sun
perch.
1t is one way or the other in the
average home. The husband is impos-
ing on the wife or the wife is impos-
ing on the husband.
The difference between Fortune and
Trouble is that Trouble never waits for
an introduction and is apt to grow un--
duly familiar on short acquaintance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

at Madee last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Meade were
called 70 the bedside OF his mother who
is very sick at Georges creek.
Mrs John Ferrill spent a few days
with her sister Miss Laura Carter last
week.
Rev. Grtzzle filled his appointment al
the Bethel camp ground SUNDAY.
Miss Bessie Muncy of Martin coun-
~ has returned home after an EXTEND
ed visit with relatives at this place.
Miss May Plckrell has returned home
after visit with her sister. Mrs. S. w.
Dodson Of A. bland
Little DOVE Josephine. the infant
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs L. f.. Wallace
who has been threatened with pneu-
monia, has recovered.
Services will be held at the camp
ground the fourth Sunday NJ 2:3O AL
so, remember the prayer meeting at ths
Log church Wednesday night.
DAFFoDIL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
MT. ZION.

Miss Armina Moore entertained quite
a number Of young folks at her home
Sunday.
Mrs, Laura Byington returned home
Sunday last from Ashland where she
has been visiting her son and daughter.
Delbert Crum and Yirgie Clay at
tended Sunday school at Tyree sun
day.
Nora Clay left Monday last for Lou
lisa where she will spend a few weeks
l.. c. Fannin and family attended
quarterly meeting at East Fork chapel
Sunday morning. Also, Grant Powers
and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ Clay were call
Ing on Rev. Moore and wife Sunday,
Quite a number of young people took
a walk up Bear creek Sunday.
Denver Clay returned home Monday
from Louisa where he has been visit
ing his sisters BETTE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

Columbus. o.. May 12.--"when star
walton threatens, eat sparrows," Is the
advice Of Claude Meeker, a local brok-
or
Meeker was emphatic IN his asser-
tion that the noisy little birds. after
proper culinary treatment are as COOL
tasting as they are noisy. Also eat
ing sparrows would help in exterminat :
ing them. he added.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

and filled them
with burning de
sire to do some
heroic deed in de-
Tense of the col
MES. Wor d
reach e d G o |.
Ethan Allen to
raise the Green
NJ o u n { a 1 n
boys and II possi-
BILE surprise and
take the fortress
OF Ticonderoga.
Eager for such
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
THE SWORD OF WASHINGTON

The sword of Washington. The
stan of Franklin. oh, sir, what asso-
Citations are linked With these names
washington-whose sword, as my
friend has said, was never drawn but
in the cause of his country, and never
sheathed when welded in his coun.
trys cause, Franklln-the philoso-
phcr of the thunderbolt, the printing
press, and the pillow share.--John
Quincy Adams.
4 4 -
To be prepared for war is. one OF
the most effectual means Of preserv-
ing Washington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
America, 10 thee
We pledge our loyalty.
Mind, heart and hand:
Thy laws be wisely made
And faithfully obeyed.
Thy honor meier betrayed
God keep our land.
CLUSTER OF PATRIOTIC GEMS
Eloquent Tributes Of Daniel Webster
to Our country's Needs and
Greatness.

Liberty and union, now and forever
one and inseparable.
X X X
Let cur object be our country, oul
whole country. and nothing but our
country.
x 4 +
II we are true to our country in oul
day and generation, and those who
come after us shall be true to it also
assuredly we shall elevate her to q
pitch of prosperity and happiness, OF
honor and power never yet reached by
any nation beneath the sun.
X X x
This lovely land, this glorious lib
erty, these benign institutions. the
dear purchase of our fathers, are ours
ours to enjoy, ours to preserve, ours to
transmit. Generations past and gen.
erations to come hold us responsible
for this sacred trust.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

The bloody encounter at Lexington
In 1775 fired the blood of the patriots
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18

He who loathes war, and will
do everything in his power to
avert il, but who will, in the
last extremity, encounter its
perils, from love Of country
and Of home who is willing
to sacrifice himself, and all
that is dear to him in life, to
promote the well-being Of his
fellowman, will ever receive
q worthy homage. = Abbott.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
Ole
National Guard
BY Kenneth MaoDousail

r Pushers of pens and pencils,
4 Workers OF wood and steel.
I Doctors. lawyers and business men.
= Answer the bugle's peal.
? Hurrying throngs OF khaki.
\ Rumble of wagon train,
| Chatter of cavalry horses.
, The Guard is called out again
Z Back from the sun-baked desert.
! Stalwart. alert and hard.
I Protecting the nations vitals,
; Is the much-knocked National ,
Guard.
\ Give them the praise that's due
them,
B For the regular calls 'em ''pard." !
[ Watch out for the wives and fam
? lilies OF the men OF the Nation
1 al Guard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
KANSAN is NAMED
Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey
New President of ID. A. r.
She Defeats Three Opponents
on the First Ballot.

Washington, April 2o.-Mrs. George
Thatcher Guernsey of Kansas was
elected president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton for the next three years Thurs
day night over three opponents on the
first ballot. Mrs. Guernsey received
677 votes; Mrs. George c. Squires of
Minnesota, 1853; Mrs. John Miller Hor-
ton of New York, gas. and Mrs. James
Hamilton Lewis of Illinois. 161.
In one of the most vigorously con-
tested fights in the history of the or
ganization, the entire ticket headed by
Mrs. Guernsey, defeated at the last
election by Mrs. William Cummings
Story, was swept into office. The
other new officers are:
Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce, District
of Columbia chaplain general; Miss
Emma L. Crowell, Pennsylvania. re-
cording secretary general; Mrs. Dun
can U. Fletcher. Florida. organizing
secretary general; Mrs. Robert j.
Johnston, Iowa, treasurer general;
Mrs. Woodbury. Pulitzer, Maine, cor
respondent secretary general; Miss
Grace NJ. Pierce, New York, registrar
general; Mrs. George E. Clarke, Mass
achusetts, historian general; Mrs.
Benjamin d. Heath, North Carolina,
director general in charge of the re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
5 INJURED BY STORM
Wind Does Big Damage to Property
Near Garden City.

Garden City. Kan, April 2o.-Mrs-
J. n. Davis and her four children of
Sublette, twenty-five miles south of
here, were seriously injured when
severe wind storm destroyed their
home Thursday. The injured were
brought here to a hospital.
The storm caused considerable loss
of property around Sublette- Several
houses We're destroyed and a garage
was blown to splinters- One auto was
wrecked and many barns and outbuild-
ings blown down.
Members of the George Botioss fam
lily were in the cellar when the storm
struck. Their house was blown from
above them. None was injured.
heavy rain. extending from Elk
hart to Santa Fe, accompanied the
storm.
One of the Davis children, a boy, s
years old. suffered a broken jaw, an
injured hip and dislocated ribs. The
storm, according to latest reports, first
struck at Sub1ette and swept toward
Santa Fe, demolishing everything in
its path. Because of the sparsely set
tied country, details are lacking.
The rainfall at Garden City was 159
inches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
SALTS FINE
FOR ACHING
KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat, which clogs
Kidneys, then Back hurts and
Bladder bothers you

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and clog
ged and need a flushing occasionally
else we haze backache and dull mis-
cry in the kidney region, severe head
aches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver,
acid stomach. sleeplessness and all
sorts of bladder disorders
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the m oment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take tablespoonful in a glass; of wa
ter before breakfast for few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia- and is harmless to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to normal activity. 1t also neu-
tralizes the acids in the urine so t no
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless: inexpensive;
makes a delightful effervesoent 1ithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean. thus avoiding serious COM
plications.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who be
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-20
Meat Unnecessary
SAYS j. H. WATSON, NJ. D.

Meat is the most expensive article
of diet and the least necessary. Add
milk, cheese, fruit, fresh fish, to vege
table articles and you have a good
diet The rheumatic should abstain
from meats, or eat very sparingly.
1t is a well-known fact that in govt
serious organic disease of the kidneys
occurs Such scientists as Futcher
Minkowski, Hans, Vogt and Reach
have shown that uric acid in excess is
retained in the blood when the kid
neys do not help excrete this poison.
Uric acid retained within the body is
believed to be the preceding stage or
cause of Bright's disease. The ex-
cessive use of heterogeneous food or
meats often increases uric acid.
High living, intestinal indigestion,
constipation, disturbance of the liver
frequent chilling of the body-all re-
suit in retaining within the body an
excess of uric acid.
The best way to overcome this con-
dition and prevent rheumatism and
a pint of hot water morning and night
with lemon juice squeezed into it, and
take Anuric double strength) three
times day. This can be obtained at
any drug store. This is my invaria BILE
prescription for the rheumatic per-
son. and it usually follows that the
rheumatic pains, the backache, such as
lumbago, pains in the back of the neck
or limbs, will disappear. This Anuric
by its tonic effect upon the kidneys en-
courages them to greater activity, and
thereby the uric acid is thrown out of
the system. 1t is also well to prevent
constipation and that greater evil
auto-intoxication, to take bending ex-
ercises every morning. plenty of wa
ter between meals, and at least once
a week take a vegetable laxative
Such a one is made of May-apple, ex-
tract of vegetable calomel and root of
jalap, easily obtained at any drug
store because sold for fifty years I'M
der the name of DIR. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets.-Advertisem