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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
RECORD FOR WEEK
ruEspAY.

The situation in Russia as result
OF the Balsheviki revolt is still obscure
No direct dispatches have been receiV-
al from the RUSSIA capital since sun
day evening when it was reported thai
there had been considerable stree.
fighting in various parts OF the city ~
which the military cadets, followers oi
Premier Kerensky, were wcrsteo ps
the Bclsheviki troops at several points.
The fighting was begun by the cadets
owing to reports that Kerensky with
4 large bo6y Of men was close to tnr
cani-al The Premier and his follow
ers however, had not put in an al
pearance up to Sunday night.
The Italians are stou.ly holding the
line along the Piave. and also In tu'
region turning westward throubh inc
hilly country from the vicinity OF FEEL
ire TO the Settle Comuid. Several at
tempts made by the enemy to pierce the
northern front and encjrcle the Italian
lef. wing have failed. Opposing arm
les are in tattle array along the Piaye
and heavy carnona1e is In progress
state OF war has peer proclaimed
in Finland Tho provisional Soldiers
Committee has appointed sailor to
succeed Coz. Nekrasoff. Reports that
the Aland Isle nds had been occupied
by Germany were scredited by dis
patches from the Scandinavian capi-
tails TO the effect that trawlers ieavinr
there Friday reported normal cordi
tons
To facilitate transportation Of lum-
Der needed sor new ship building yards
/ 500 fiat cars have been rushed to
lines operating in the southeastern
part Ct the country, the Railroad war
Board anrcuneed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Attended Luncheon.

Rev. \. L Keyser Rev. G. Monroe
Howerton. Attorney j. b. Williams
and Mrs w u. F1anery were present
at the war work council luncheon con-
ference at First Christian church Ash.
land. Friday noon. The Addresses were
wonderful. Hon John +. Hager AMI
Hon. n. " McChesney held their ar-
ditors as under mighty spell by their
wondrous Aloluonce also Hon, l. T..
zerfoss and Judge Edward w. Hines
addresses were listened to With most
rapt attention.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Moving To Ohio.

LATE Walters formerly OF Flat GAP.
this county, but who for the past few
years has lived at Wilbur in Lawrence
co. .nty, was in town TIE guest of his
sister. Mrs. James Preston Mr., wal
tiers has sold his farm at Wilbur and
purchased splendid farm about SIN
miles northwest of Chillicothe, Ohio
Mr.. Walters informs us he will move
to his farm between now and January
l. 1918.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Birthday Celebrated.

Thursday. November s. being the S4ih
birthday anniversary OF Mrs. Eliza
beth ] Wright her children. grandchil-
dren and great grandchildren formed
a happy gathering and helped celc.
brate the happy day at Ter pretty coun
try home nj Kavanaugh. At noontime
a sumrtuors dinner was spread ccn-
slstinr OF all the good things OF the
season sncilding the birthday cake with
its 81 tiny burning tapers. AZ 4 o'clock
the guests departed wibhing Mrs.
Wright many more happy bin thdays
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
MOVED To PoweIIton. W. Va.

Bruce Atkinson. who has been here
for a year and a half with the Elkhoru
Coal & Mining Co., has resigned his
position and accepted n position with
the Elkhorn Plney Coal Mining Co
at Powellton. W. Va. Mr.. Atkinson Il
a fire Young man and since he has
been here has made a host of friends
who regret very much TO see him 70
away.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
HELLER NEWS
LIFE TIME SAVINGS
FOR LIBERTY BONDS.

William De Priest. miner employ
ed by the Allegheny Coke company at
this place is patriotic very. He sub
scribed and paid $1,000 in cash for the
secord issue OF the liberty Loan bonds.
There isn't anyone more anxious TO see
the war emf than Mr.. Dee Priest, and
he has done his bit toward helping
these United States.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Mrs. Bayless Visits
Red Cross Chapter.

Mrs. Bayless OF Louisville, arrived
wednesday moining and gave We
very interesting and inspiring lectures
to the members of the Floyd County
Chapter OF the American Red Cross
Society. The work that mad been done
by this chapter was found very sat
isfactory and complimented yer,
highly, she left on the afternoon traia
for Paintsyille.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
HELP HIM OUT.

II you know OF any news don't hest
tate to give an item to the NEWS re-
porter. or course that's his business 10
write the news, but every little bit
sdded to what he knows makes a lit
tie hit more.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
ILLITERATE INDIANS
ARE TAUGHT IN CAMP

San Antonio. Tex.-More than
four hundred enlisted men in
the National army at Camp
Travis can neither read, write
nor speak the English language,
and their military education
must be started from the ground
up" before they can be made to
understand just what all this
training Of men means. They
are mostly Indians from the re-
mote and mountainous regions
OF Oklahoma, and Mexicans
from country precincts Of Tex-
as. They are so distributed In
the various military units as TO
be close to comrades who NAV
act as interpreters for them
while the army schoolmaster "a
giving them their first lessons
In English and history. re-
enforced by geography, with the
war maps Of the world In colors
ana characters denotIng battles.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

alter giving him, part Of a bottle Of
the Discovery he commenced to gain
and grow. He dosen't have the night
sweats and looks much better. My
other little boy had scrofula and this
medicine cured him after the doctors
medicine had failed. do not hesitate
to recommend the Discovery at all
times."-MRs. ROSA LEE HOGAN,
Route l.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Mrs. Cline Returns.

Mrs. lohn Holmes Smith OF Ashland
and little Miss Genevieye and Joht,
Junior Cline OF Pikeville. were callers
on friends here. Mrs. Smith IS expect
ing her mother Mrs. J Sink Cline 10
return from Louisville. ACCOMPANIED BY
her husband She was operated on for
appendicitis at a local hospital there
and abe is recovering from same quito
rapidly. She has beer in Louisville for
some time. Her husband In promi
nent md quite wealthy lawyer OF Pike
yillc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
PikeUiHe Items
Counts supt. OF School cle..

Word was received here Tuesday OF
the death Of Mr. Moses f. Campbell
at a hospital in Ironton. where he was
taken Monday to be operated on 10.
acute appendicitis. Mr.. Campbell was
the County Superintendent of Schools
and his term OF office was lust near
ing completion He became i'll on Fri
day, very suddenly. His remains Will
be brought home for burial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

that / have used
Doctor Pierce %
G olde n Medical
Discovery for my
two little boys.
One had night
sweats, poor appe-
tite, sallow, COM
plexion, and had
quit growing, but
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Fuller Hotel Changes Hands.

Mr. ard Mrs. Robert Fuller. son VII.
liam. niece Miss Willie rhornbmy and
small nephew Master James Martll
Thornbury all left for Pikeville their
old home and Mr., and Mrs Merritt
Magann assumed charge 81 the motel,
which was recently purchased by Mr..
AIagaan. Mr. ard Mrs. Fuller have
had charge ~ the hotel for NOR than
three and a half years and have pros
pered greatly in SO doinr and their only
object In parting with IL was NO that
they could he with an Invalid sister OF
Mrs Fuller. who was only recently
bereft Of her mother and her care, thrs
death OF latter. The Fuller family has
many warm friends here who regretted
their departure.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Birthday Party.

Little Miss Ottie Lawrence Clevinger
was hostess to score OF little folks
saturday afternoon at her home on
Sixth-st, IN honor of her sixth birth
day. Ali kinds of interesting rames
were played and late in the afternoon
delicious refreshments We're served,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Aouse pestr0yed BIZ FIre.

At an early hour on last Saturday
morning the dwelling house owned by
Mr.. b. +. Combs, but occupied by Dr,
NJ. Leete was destroyed by fire
Most OF the contents were saved which
was covered by an Insurance. The
origin Of the fire is unknown
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
PIKEvILLE PHYSICIAN
HoNoRED WITH OFFICE

At the closing session of the Ken
lucky State Medical Association held
in Louisville last week DR.. II. II. Stal.
lard OF Pikeville was elected second
vice president. DR.. Kincaid Of Cat
lettsburg, is one OF the three council
org.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
YOUNG ladies Guild.

Miss Ruth Archer was hostess on
Wednesday to the Young Ladies Guilt
Knitting and various kinds OF fancy
work was engaged in until four O'clock
afser which hot chocolate. pickles and
sandwiches were served to abou; eley-,
en-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Enter Naval Academy.

Morrison Bowlee and Tom Huffman,
Jr., left Monday fo- Annapolis Nd
where they will enter a preparatory
school for the Naval Academy. They
were accompanied by Frank A Con-
Motley, who viii remain with them fot
a few days. On their way they VIII
spena seversl days in Washington, u
q
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Leave For PennsyIvania.

DR.. and Mrs j. f. Record left Vel
nesday for Pennsylvania where Dc
Record will attend to various matters
Of BUSINESS. Mrs. Record will visit
relatives at Cochrantcn Pa. before her
return.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
VISITING In IVES. virginia.

Mr.. Linton Trivette went to VII
hanson Saturday Ia join Ms. Triv-
cite and TO spend n weef the guast Of
Mrs. Trive;te's sister, hlrs. evan
Thomas and Mr. Thomas OF Cinderella,
West Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Catlettsburg Items
Dinner Guests,

Miss Ida Brown entertained at ]
noon dinner Sunday in honor OF her
house guest Mrs. Mary Meerader Con
nally OF Atlanta, Mrs. I'D 5 Hughes
and son, Ned Mrs. G.. +. Adams Miss
Humphreys OF Georgia and Mrs I, II
Browne and Miss Mary Elizabeth
Brown and at on evening dinner Mrs
Belle Cecil HAD as quests Mrs. Con-
nally. Mrs. Adams and Mss Laura
Miller.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
MINE FOREMAN EXAMINATION.

on November &c ar examination WI
be held at Lexinsto, for applicants ~
mine loren an and fireboss certificates
To enter II 10 necessary TO pay ,er 81
s25v to the Auditor OF Public A.
counts Frankfort, and present recaipi
TO the Board Of Examiners
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
MONDAY.

Apparently the Boisheyiki uprising IN
Petrograd is nearing its end and Prem
Ter Kerensky may soon again be IN
power. Late edvices from Petrograd
arc to the effect that the revolutionlsta
have been defeated in Moscow and NJ
Tsarskoe-Selo and from the latter
town which is fifteen miles from Pet
rograd, ere retreating n 0isorieriy mob
towaad the capital In Petrograd stree
fighting has occurred, with tie Cos
sacks and Other loyalists havir the
better of the Bolshevih element whils
Kerensky, with 100000 men is on hls
way from Gatchina to re-enforce tire
loyalists To stay his progress how
ever the rails OF TIE Petrograd-G Cat
china railway have been torn up and
large forces of the Bolshevikl are said
to have gone out to five battle.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Ford Car Burns.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fuller arrived
from CatlettsourG Saturday to again
take m their residence here in the
property receI ,tly bought on College
street Their son VIII drove through
from CafIettsbiwg in Ford I'D he
had the misfortune to have his car
burn UP near Wagner and had 10 make
the remainder Of Tie Journey by train
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Miss Record Entertains Club

Miss Helen Elizabeth Record very
charrmingly entertained the Araehne
Club Saturday afternoon at her home
at the Derrianna. A number of those
present were very busy with Red Cross
knitting and the others spent the af-
ternoon with various kinds OF fancy
work. A delicious salad couse. fellow
ed by cake ard coffee was served to
the gsests.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
PaintsDille Items
Hero from saIy.rsviIIe.

Atty. lack Arne,t of Salyersville, was
here this week on legal business. Mr..
Arnett. democrat was elected County
Attorney of Mas9fin county last Tues ;
day ny 4S over his opponent, NJ f..
Patrick Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
HOW no HANDLE sHEEP.

Fnrm and Flrcside tho national farm
paper published at SPRINGFIELD. Ohio
says in the November Issue:
ITO have coed mutton the sheep
must be in good health fat and gain
ing IN flesh In preparing for siaugh
ter. he sheep should be taken on feed
for about fifteen hours. with the ex-
ception OF lambs. which are liable to
worry II taken from their mothers
causing -'se IN temperature. Away
handle the sheep with care. Do not
chase kick or pound them around. and
never pull them around by the fleece
as this will leave coiored snd bruised
spots on the carcass. The proper way
to catch a sheep is by the hind leg
neck, or rear flank ard hold II by plac-
ing one hand under the lower Jaw and
the other at the dock II these few
precautions mie carried out the inca
will he better"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Moved To Scott Property

James Ma.ney and family, last week
moved from the house recently bought
by Mr., Frelen OH College st., to the
james Scott property on the corner "
Scott-av, and Thirdst They are
very much pleased with their new 10
cation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Hon. Brig 4. Harris.

Hon. B. H. Harris was elected to the
Legislature OF Kentucky in the district
composed IF the counties of Boyd and
Lawrence, Mr.. Harris was reared IN
Johnson GO. taught school here when
a young mpn and was elected 10 and
served as Superintendent of Schools III
this county for four years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

germs, II the liver is intctive and the
blood impure.
What is needed most is an increase in
the germ-fghting strenrthR To do this
successfully you need TO pat on healthy
flesh, rouse the liver to vigorous action,
so it will throw off these germs, and pu-
rify the blood so that there will be no
weak spots" or soil for germ-growth.
We claim for DR.. ! Ter els Golden
Medical Discovery that 1t does all this
in a way peculiar to itself.
1t cures troubles caused by torpid liver
or impure blood.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
PrestonsburgIHenas
Presbyterlan Ald Society.

Mrs. w p. McVay DELIGHTFULLY."- en-.
tertained the Ladies' Aid Of the Pres
byterian church on last Thursday az
ternoon. Hot coffee and cookies wecr
served to the guests.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Entertained To Dinner.

Mrs. Ed Ford delightfully."- entertain
ed to dinner on Sunday Mrs. o, p
Powers Of Ashland: MIR. and Mrs. Tom
I.auhorn OF Catlettsburg; MIR. and Mrs.
Tom Msy, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J David d.
son and Andrew Spradlin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

DR.. Plerce's Pellets are unequal, as q
Liver Pill. One tiay Sugar coated Pellet
q Dose. Cure Sick Headache, Bilious
Headache, Dizziness, Constipation. Indi-
gestion, Bilious Attacks, and derange-
ments Of the Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Miss samhammer's Mother Dies.

The friends of Miss Pearl Samham-
mer win be sorry to hear of the death
OF her mother at Cyntfiana last Sun
day. Miss Samhanlrier had been with
her mother for several weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Here From Ashland.

Everette Hitchcock, formerly Of this
county but who now lives at Ashland.
KY, was here this week on business
Mr. Hitchcock IS representing the Clay
Guunel Shoe company If Catlettsburg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
BIRTHS.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs Hume John
son, baby girl weighing ten pounds.
Baby has been named Elizabeth. Moth
or and baby getting along nicely
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16


Representation OF the United States
and Russia is desired on the new In
ter Allied War Council, Premier Lloyd
George sad In an address delivered a.
a luncheon given in his honor In Paris.
Premier Painleve declared that fusion
IL a requisite for victory.
The Home and Foreign Mission
Boards Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Yesterday approved a recon-.
mendation that a campaign be inaug
urated to raise $4,000 900 in the mex.
five years to spread Methodism TO all
corners of the earth.
The war must he won 10 obtain
peace. President Wilson declared In "A
forceful address before the American
Federation Of Labor at Buffalo yes
terday. appealing to the workingmer
OF the country FOR cooperation in the
conduct OF the war.
Wiley b. Bryan, Fuel Administrator
for Kentucky. who has begun effecting
an organization in every county In the
State, held conference yesterday with
the Jefferson County Committee. after
which he announced that some iden OF
the price consumers win pay for coal
this winter will be fncwn within ten
days
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
lNcREAsE or WAGES.

An ,ncrease Of wages ranging from
81 to $40 per day has been granted
the employees of the various coal cont
panies here The increase OF pay came
as surprise and it Is needless 10 say
that all are rejoicing
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
New Girl.

Attorney and Mrs. NJ. # Patrick.
of Saiysrsville are the proud parents
of twelve pound girl. Mrs. Patrick
was forme liz Miss Virginia Stratton Of
this city,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Returned Home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wheeler and
children passed through here Monday
enroute to their home at Catlettsburg
after very pleasant visit with rela-
tiyes in Magoffin county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
TO RESIST THE ATTACK
Of the germs Of many diseases such a.

Q n p, NJ a Iarla,
means for all Of
us = fight or die.
These germs are
everywhere In the
air we breathe.
The odds are in
favor of the
49, nnl Alo
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

W.itesburg. KY, Nov. i2--Urias
Craft. 40 years cd Whitesburg mer-
chant was found dead near Neon this
morning, having fallen from railroad
trestle across BONES Fork during thu
night wound on the head indicates
Craft came in contact with timber on
the tresile as he fell ard was later
drowned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

Gov Stanley issued acquisitions OH
the Governor of Ohio for the extra
d:ticn from Adams CO., of c. E. Mick
ems wanted in Greenup on charge OF
false pretenses.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

The body of the young man who was
run over and killed in the Alden, KY,
tLniel las. Saturday night has been
identified as that of Dewey Boggs. 10
years old. sen of Davis Boggs OF Nc
Clone, Carter co. The young man was
employed at Inc stone crusher near
Alden and was riding on top Of a freight
car when he was knocked off and kill
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
The Langleys Return
To Washington. "a

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Langley left
winter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
KENTUCKY NEIGHBORS

Joe Collins, IA years old. son OF jos
Collins, OF Hoge Run. near Ashland.
was shot and instantly killed by his
uncle, Alva Collins. by accident while
the tao we c hunting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

The Germans Sunday made no al
tempts to re-capture the ground taken
from them by the British Saturday ln
the region OF Passchendaele. content
ing themselves merely with the bonn
hardment OF the newly won line, A
heavv rainfall prevented the British
from extending their offensive. Bonn
bardments snd minor attacks have pre-
dominated on the Remainder of he wes-
tern front except near Hartmannswel-
Ter Kopf. in the vosges Mountains
where, in a violent battle. the French
completely repulsed the Germans. Al
one point the Germans succeeded IN
entering tie French observation line,
but in hand to hard encounter they
were almost Immediately driven out
Queen Liliuokalani last Of the ma
tive rulers of Hawaii, died yesterday
morning at Honolulu after n long i'll
moss Funeral services with all the old
time pomp and ceremony will be held
next Sunday. In the meanwhile the
body will lie in state with a territorial
guard of honor. Social entertainments
for the congressional party now visit
ing Hawaii have been Cancelled.
Steps to staiida-dize bread an6 low
or its price will be taken today, when
President Wilson will issue a procla-
nation placing all bakeries under Gov
crnment license December 10 and sub
lc7tlng them IN Food Administration
t'sios prescribing ingredients anil
r. a,~htr Price viii not be fixed. Mr..
100. ~ of~N r,ronc r-ofor,,,a In .he nres
mt method q; distribution.
Ac''-~ rpo7 the suggestion Of Pres
mt w,edrow Wilson, Louisville pub
~ school ~ pills this week will begin
sre study OF series OF lessons In
Community and National Life.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

Mrs. u. C. Walton Of Stanford KS
Is here the guest OF her sister. Mrs j.
Blanche Minis. Mrs. Waltons many
friends are delighted TO welcome hor
to Catlettsburg
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

At Olive Hill iiist seventeen hours
after her husband was buried Mrs
TahCr wife Of DIR. H. NJ Tabor. died
after long Illness a. tuberculosis
They leave son. Is. daughter 10.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

Albert Danieis of Devon, West Va
was struck and instantly killed by a
work train Thursday morning, while
on his way to work He was buried OIL
the kentucky side 81 the river near
Devon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16
Down From ceredo.
VISITING s ster

j. o. Marcpn ard DR..
were down from cerede rec
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-11-16

WooDFoRD, TENN. -uThis is to certify
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-09
SMALLEST LIBERTY
BOND WILL BE 500
CONTINUED from First rasco

Continued from First rafcD
pie and applications were received from
10000 subscribers.
Deposits in national banks on March
>. says tho comptroller. amounted to
approximately 80. JOO. 900. 900. On March
,. 1917. there were l5.I39,aG9 dcpositors
in the national banks alone. National
bank shareholders numbered a5?,Gi9, OF
whom l3S.20f we're women.
Total resources Of American banks of
all classes aggregate $4,000 o00. Ooo.
exceeding the greatest banking re-
sources ever held before by any coum-
try. says the comptroller.
MIR. Williams points out that In tho
American Civil War more than $1,000
100000 was raised for war expenses.
The national wealth now is eight times
greater than at that time. and bank ing
resources twenty times greater. The
nation. says MIR. Williams. should bo
able TO lend the government $1,000
100000 or more
Marked progress was made today
on the big advertising campaign which
is To he made to make tho Liberty loan
success. Secretary McAdoo accepted
the ofrcr OF Baron ~ Collier. preside
OF the street Railways Advertising
Company. OF New York, to place Lib
crty loan advertising in the cars OF
$3.50 American cities--S0 per cent OF
all the street car advertising which
his company controls. The secretary
also accepted the offer OF tho National
Advertising Advisory Board to act in
an advisory capacity in connection with
the 1oatine OF tho issue. This board
represents 100000 advertisers