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The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
M. E. cHuRch sourH

Sunday school a m.
Preaching services 1o:so a. m. and
$50 p. m.
THE W.thered Hand" morning sub
ject. tine Shut Gate" evening sub
jeet.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 5:30 p.
m. Subject: Genesis HERBERT
D. CHAMBERS. Pastor.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
BAPTIST CHURCH.

A series OF revival services is to be
gin at the Baptist church on Sunday
morning, November 25 Further an
noundement will be made in next
weeks issue of this paper. by the pas
tor in regard 20 the meeting.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
THE WOMEN HAVE oReANIzEn,

A woman's Unit of the National De-
fense vas organized at the Christian
church Monday night with Miss Maude
Smith at its head and Miss Sue Brom-
ley secretary. This was done at he
request cf ,hS y. government, tc ~
ready a.. any work they may be cal.
ed upon ~ dc. There was a god n.
tendance.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
CAPTAIN CAM LAYNE
NOW AT CAMP SHERMAN

DR.. p. C. Layne OF Ashland. now a
captain In the U. s. Army, has been
transferred frcm Ft. Benjamin Har-
rison to Camp Sherman 81 Chillicothe.
Ohio, and placed in charge OF the sur
gerry OF the base hospital there
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
geo CROSS SUPPER.

For the benefit of the Fed Cross
work there viii be an oyster supper
in the basement OF the NJ. f. Church
South or Friday. the 23rd from 4:st
to $3.50 D. m. This is a cause which
everybody should help. II is practical
war work. Do your bit!
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
TROOP TRAIN is
WRECKED IN WEST

Three soldiers we killed and six
teen injured Monday in a railroad
wreck IN Colorado. The troops were
travelling east from Utah.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
WOULD eE SERGEANT. .Ar. ARMS

Leon p. f. Webb Thornton. a son Of
ex- Representative John S. webb. o.
Whi'eshurg announced his candidacy
for Sergeant -at-Arms OF the next Gen.
eral Assembly. Young webb was .
page at the last two sessions.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

While vanhoose 81 to Sarah Wright
21
Paul Copley 21 20 Georgia Rife Is.
Cecil Alfred Collier 20 to Mamie
Hay Is.
George Maynard 2, to Rosa Payne
Cecil Daniels 81 to Samantha sa-
graves 20
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
HoNoRs REouIsITIoN.

Gov. Stanley to-day hcnored therreq-
uisitlon IF the Governor OF Ohio for the
extradition from Catlcttsburg of Harry
Shulor. wanted in Portsmouth. o.. on
a charge of bigamy.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
pIE MITE AT RussEYvIIIE.

There will be pie mite at the Bus
seyville school house Saturday night
November a for the benefit OF the
school. Your presence will be greatly
appreciated. THE SCHOOL.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
OIL WELL AT CHARLEY.

THE Well recently drilled IN on the
farm OF Lafc Hays ay Charley was shot
tlis week and is showing up nicely
It is estimated TO be good for 10 bar
rels or more per day
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16

From a dug-ou in France. Y NJ. =
A. officials n this country have reoeiv-
I'd a story that they regard US a con-
flrmasion OF the need which they hopo
10 supply through their working units
on the various fronts.
A British "Tommie," sitting witc
messmates in one OF the Triangle huts
at tte front, told the story " himself
and his mother. II had 20 DO with the
final goodbye which he took OF HIS
mother, before leaving his home IN
London After he had bade farewell 20
the other members u his femiiy. his
mother took him TO hA bed room where
they could be alone and putting both
hande on his shoulders, looked squarely
into his face.
"sQn.y SIZE said. 1T is no use my pro-
tending that IL does not break my
heart to see you go. / know the long
nigh,r az waiting and anxiety that are
ahead OF wondering. praying hop
ing. But It = not sharpuel or gas that
] am most afraid OF. | am British
mother. and II You so that way. shall
know how to bear Il. 81 all know what
70 tell my heart II they bring me the
word. Your son has died in the SER
vice n his country But there are 9TH
er things than sharpnel snd gas at thf
froht-othe- and more deadly things
more deadly 10 you and TO your moth
ers heart
II brought yen here tc my own room
--ths room where you have kissed me
good night every Light for twenty
years-to ask you II when you have
come horne 10 us again you will kiss
your mother with as clean a heart as
you VIII kiss rer tonight. That is what
win be ON my heart while you arr
away. and that is what want you n
rtmenbtr as the last word Lad to say
to you"
Y Nj. c. A. officials IN America in
the faith that mother is a fairly typi
cal one. are piauning their war wor';
with Just that need in mind. "Ameri
can mothers" said Fletcher s. Brock
man. assistant to John r. Mott. in the
direction OF tho war work. ARE not
asking whether their sons will come
back, SO much as how they will come
DaN X We mean that they shall come
back clean. and all our endeavor shalt
DO directed TO that end I"
II has been the experience OF the
rmits at the front that tile morale
and tire morals Of the men are apt a.
he impaired ty various evil influences
unless positive substitutes for these in
fluences are set in motion. The Y. VI
C A wording units at the front have
operated on the theory that healthy
sports and pastimes win satisfy ius'
the need which frequently, In their abb
senco lead the men TO seek less desir
able methods OF recreation. How pre-
cisely correct this theory is may be
learned from fhc accounts rocited by
officers who have witnessed the pro-
cess. It means a happier and health
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16

A negro Lieutenant was completes
by citizens OF Vicksturg,. Miss. to re-
move his uniform and forced to flee the
city IN disguise, according to n COM
plant he made TO the War Depart
nlent.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
M E. CHURCH.

Morning io:sO Partnership with
Cod
Evening e:sO-"Prayer and the Reig /.
of Law /"
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
answering CALL
OF The Y. N. c. A.
ORGANIZATION MADE TO COL
LEcT QUOTA ASSESSED
AGAINST LAWRENCE.

Tho Army Work branch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association Is making
a drive this week TO raise thirtyfiye
millions OF dollars In the United States
10 carry on the great work II Is doing
In our camps and ON the firing line In
Frnnce, or wherever u S soldiers are
l0c9ted
Kontuclsy's share iF 5000 0t0. Louis .
willie has assumed haif OF this The Biz
Sandy district iE 10 raise siS.500. OF
this amount Boyd county pledges
SIS 900 Lawrence county is assessed
only $3.50
Mr.. ZertosH was IN Louisa Monday
to start the movement. A meeting was
advertised fof Tuesday night at the
court house and an organization was
perfected for raising the $50, Mayo,
r.. l.. Vlnson called the meeting TO or
der and was elected permanent chair
man. Rev. Chambers made the open
Ing prayer. At the request OF the chair
man Rev Bostwiek stated the obJec.
OF the meeting. Rev. Chambers was
called upon 10 make n talk on the re
lIg'ouR phase OF the y. NJ. G. A. work
He attended a meeting at Ashland last
Friday md heard tbs subject fully dis
cussed He gave a brief review OF ths
facts given out at that meeting
Interesting tails by r. II. Yates
Dock Jordan and Col. Northup follow
cd. emphasizlng this work as one OF
Tho very greatest and most practical
IN the entire realm of the war service
After considerable discussion conf
mlttecs were formed TO make canvaBs
OF the town and country. II is a WORK
IN which the whole county wants part
anc should have IL.
The Y. NJ. G. A. Is doing every
thing that III. government Is leaving
undone for the comfort. wholesome en-
tertainmon, ard safety 81 the ho,s Ia
training and nj the front. The Y. NJ.
G.. A. buildings are called by the boys
"our second horne." In briet mere IL
what Il supplies:
Provides building for social center.
stationery for men TO write home /"
Newspapers and books.
Checkers, Chess Dominoa, etc.
volleybail Baseball. Football
Motion Pictures.
Entertainments u all kinds.
Using camr talent. stunts.
victrola and Piano.
Lectures. Educational Classes.
Religious Nee tings. Bible Glasses.
Enlisted Mems Bible and Prayer Lea
que.
Scriptures distributed
Visits TO sick
Sunday Schools.
cbnn Living Campaigns.
Personal Interviews.
Secretaries write letters ,or those
unable themselves to write.
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16

These men all served in tie North
ein Army during the Civil War and
enlisted AT / sa. NY Present ad
dress or lad own address or ad-
dress OF widow r children. Possible
claim due L. w. AUBBELL AND
SON, Springfield, Mo. 1t-pd
The Big Sandy news., 1917-11-16
INFORMATION wANTEpl

In regard to any Of the following
names.
Collins JOHN Collins, Edward
Hell. VIM. Patton. John Sr.
Wood, John Patton. John Jr.
Smith. Samuel Reynolds VIM. Fl.
Smith, Hiran. Smith, VIM. j.
Ward. Wm Thompson, John
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Sure to Please the Most Exacting.
What You Want

You don't need to get along
with horse Tor a pair of them)
that just miss being what you
want.
| am in the business to help
you find just what you ought to
have. SO many things have to
be considered, size, age, color,
disposition, past history, etc.
There is plenty of room for
what you and | both know about
the horse business to count.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Sample Copies Of the Fort Fairfield
Review

We shall be pleased to furnish, en-
tifely without charge, the Fort Fair
field Review, for one month, to any
of our subscribers. Drop us postal
Il you want it.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-08-16
Wesley |. Watson sf sAsts
Corner Winter and Court SITS.
Skowhegan.
N. e. Phone. 201-2,
N. e. Phone. 2O1 2,

have just come back from
town and don't feel just pleased
with my trip Went on purpose
for "a Sewing Machine and came
home without one. Half n
dozen places where they keep
them, on Water street and Mad
ison avenue They showed me
some good ones, too, new and
End hand, but the new ones were
too costly and | didn't see End
hand one that | felt just salts
fled with Finally went to Lam
casters (pretty near down OPP
posite the City Building, you
know. He had a dandy A
Singer that ha6xheen used some
but looked auWacted good as
new. II was the model they
sell new, for So, and he offered
u IL W me lOI PGV. uot NOulu
I banter him a little and offered
nineteen He wouldn't do it
and / got a bit Independent and
came off without it. So here |
am, using my old machine. Am
going down again, next week,
and if that Singer is still there,
shall be only too glad to pay
him his price.
Very truly yours,
MRS. DARIUS FERGUSON.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
Japan is Exporting Pulp.

Japanese imports Of pulp have en-
countered obstacles, but, according to
the Japan Chronicle, it is believed that
the stocks held by paper manufacture
ers generally are sufficient to last I'M
til the end of this year, while the do
nestle manufacture of pulp, stimulated
by import difficulties, has appreciably
developed. AS a result, efforts are
now being made by some merchants
to export homemade pulp.
The Chronicle states that this Is
not to be the disadvantage of those
paper manufacturers who are suffer
ing from the scarcity of imported pulp,
for what they essentially want it not
yet producible in this country. 1t finds
that there is no excessive domestic
pulp that is exported.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
Five Great Men in History.

In the generation that saw the birth
ana the earlier years of the republic
five men stand out-George Washing
ton, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas JEFF
ferson, Alexander Hamilton and John
Marshall, says James Bryce in the
Youths Companion. Whether or not
the last four OF them were great men
in the full sense of the word is ques-
ton on which people were not agreed
in the lifetime of those four and are
not agreed today; but everyone felt
then as everyone feels now that Wash
ington was great. He is world fig
ure. In mere intellectual power he was
not superior to the other four. He had
less originality and a less wide range
of capacity than Franklin, less versa
tile activity of mind than Jefferson,
less brilliant gifts for constructive pol
icy and the exposition thereof than
Hamilton, less logical grasp and pene-
tration of thought than Marshall; but
he rose superior to them all in GER
tain massive strength of character, in
stately dignity, in calm firmness of
purpose that neither the smiles nor the
frowns of fortune could divert from
the course his judgment had approved.
So his primacy was undiSputed then
and has remained undisputed ever
since.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
CAN CHINA BE INDEPENDENT?
Entrance into Great World War Is
Viewed From Different Angles
by Editors.

Much division of opinion exists in
Japan regarding China's declaration
of war against Germany. says the
East and West News. Japan took the
final step for two reasons: First, the
Anglo-Japanese alliance, and, second,
a deep-founded belief in the necessity
for solidarity of the far eastern pow
ers. The Osaka Asahi is strongly op-
posed to China's participation in the
worlds war. 1t says: "China decided
to take the step, on the arrival of
Vice-President Feng Kuo-chang at Pc
kin. Nothing could be more regret
table than for an Independent nation
to be forced by others to do anything
it doesn't want to do. The national
existence of any nation that yields to
coercion or undue persuasion is i'm
periled! Some people regarded Japan's
declaration of war against Germany
merely from the viewpoint of the ahi-
ance with England, but we favored
Japan's dominance in this part of the
Pacific"
The editor of the Asahi wants to
know what Feng Kuo-chang meant
when he favored a declaration of war
by China against Germany, but OBJ
jected strenuously to joining the en-
tente powers. "Does he mean that,
like the United States, China's declara-
| ton of war shall be separate act?"
asks the Asahi. ''The grave fact is
that her present course was forced
upon her. Whether she joins the en-
tente or not matters little for the
present. The serious question is, can
China be Independent from now on
ward?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
"GESUNDHEIT" THEN WOE
Citizen of German Origin, Patriotic to
Last Ditch, Makes Disastrous
BIunder.

This little story, which appears to be
an orphan, is now going around:
''I'm going to the patriotic meeting
this evening"" said the citizen of Ger
man origin.
mo" said the wife, "you mustn't 60
You'll get into trouble, sure"
But he went, despite her remon.
STRANGE. Just before midnight, on the
last street car, he stumbled into his
domicile. The good wife was sitting
up for him.
When he appeared his eyes were
black and blue, his face was scratched
and puffed, his collar had been torn
from his shirt and he looked as though
he had been rolled in the dirt.
"Ah," said the wife, 81 told you not
to go to that meeting, that something
would happen to you"
"It was not at the meeting" ex-
planned the husband. "The meeting
was all right. There were three
speeches, and, like everybody else,
Applauded everyone of them. The
band played the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner." Everybody stood up. So did I.
cit was after the meeting. 1 was
coming home on the street car. The
car was crowded. Then woman on
the car sneezed and 1 said 'Gesund-
heitr Then everything happened"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
Whole. Family Under Fire.

A land owner of Vergeze, according
to q Paris correspondent, has received
the following letter from his son,
staff captain:
81 heard a strange story today, that
woman and boy of sixteen had
been found among the men of the
battalion of unmounted chaus-
seurs. An investigation was made,
and they were found to be the wife
and son of chausseur who had de-
termined not to be separated from
him. Both went into the trenches with
other poilus, and the most striking
thing about it is that they had been
with the battalion for five months be-
fore the authorities found out. OF
course everybody in the battalion
knew, but as you see, the secret was
well kept.
GAS an old chausseur yourself, you
will be proud TO learn that father.
mother and son have been under fire
together in your old battalion"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
CHAPTER XVI.

"I am Mrs. Ellsworthy-yes," SAID
the woman with the agreeable voice
who answered Lydia's ring. won't
you come in?"
And when Lydia had crossed the
threshold Mrs. Ellsworthy shut the
vestibule door and looked the girl over
with smiling interest.
"Miss Craven, l presumeY
"You were expecting meT'
"Your father telephoned sometime
ago. Would you mind stepping up
stairs?"
"But-I have merely message
eyes, my dear, know; but do let me
consider If in comfort-upstairs.
Under the soft glow of the eiectric
dome Mrs. Ellsworthy's smile ana the
gracious inclination of her head that
invited Lydia anew to ascend the staii-
way were alike quite irresistlDle- Lyuia
found no excuse for refusing; so sub
dued her impatience, assented Win
murmur, and preceded her hostess up
the staircase.
"rm really delighted to know you,
Miss Craven. Yes-straight aneau' u
you please. But / do need more igh'
to see you By"
Entering the designated room' MIS-
E,,lsUorthy touched wall switch, ADD
inc tbe illumination of an electrolier 10
the subdued glow of the reading lamp
ON a desk, and paused to revie" tiie
girl with her kindly and engaging
glance. many
vears" she affirmed, nodding; anu
you,ve much of his charm, my ueai'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
ADAM SPRUNG FIRST JOKE
Asked Eve If She Expected an Ich-
thyosaurus, When She Objected
to Spider on Rose.

We believe that in the Garden of
Eden, Adam gave Eve a rose in ex-
change for kiss And she shuddered
and said, ugh! There's a spider on
the rose!" And he answered, swell,
what do you expect for one stingy lit
tie Nissan ichthyosaurus"
We believe that to be the oldest joke
in the world-older than the goat, the
mother-in-law, or any that are sup
posed to be included in the Original
Seven In varying forms one finds it
In the Talmud, in Plautus, in Aesop,
in Rabelais, in Joe Miller, in all the
almanacs and comic papers.
When we were a hoy, it was told In
a minstrel show, thus: A man buys
suit of clothes at a secondhand store.
He comes back and complains that the
And the dealer says, "Well, what do
you expect for Swimming birds"
Vaudeville knows it in this form:
Tehant-'Look here, you'll have to
make some repairs in this house. Tho
cellar is full of water Landlord
swell, what do you expect for SIS
month-champagne?
And just last week we ran across
our old friend again in a weekly comic
paper. This time a passenger on
street car calls down the conductor for
not calling the names of the streets
distinctly. And the conductor replies,
"Well, what do you expect for $14 a
week-a tenor solO?"
Lastly-a few days ago, we ran a
version of the old thing in this column.
We cut its hair, trimmed its whiskers,
and fitted it with a new suit, but we
could not disguise it completely. When
you run across it in any of its CO.'S
tunes, send US a clipping, will you?
We are making a collection of that
joke.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
Hay Fever PoIIens.

The development of hay fever In any
locality depends upon the atmospheric
hay fever polIens increasing to point
which overcomes the resistance OF the
patient" says Doctor Scheppegrell 1T
was ascertained that most of the
spring and summer cases OF hay fever
are caused by the pollen of the grasses,
although the pollen of other plants,
such as the yellow dock, amaranth
goose foot. etc, may cause the attack
or help to maintain il when set up By
the grass pollenS-'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
Our Army of Civil War.

During the first year of the Civil war
the number of the regular army rose
to $4,000. Lincoln's first call for vol
1nteers, April Is, 1861, was for $4,000
reh for three months. At the begin
ming OF 1862 the number of volunteers
in the field was about $4,000. During
the next three years it was about 900,-
O00 At the close Of the war the Union
army numbered 100000 men. The to-
tai number OF troops furnished was
2,S50,O00 meE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17

after three doctors said ] never would
stand up straight again. was a mid
wife for seven years and I recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that it surely is godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write to
me will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MOVER, 342 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displace-
ments, weakness, Irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties of the
roots and herbs contained in Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
The Changing Times.

This war is changing all of our old
est institutions. In more peaceful
DAYS the typewriter repair man came
in, turned a screw, untangled the nd
bon. wrote, 'sNow is the time for all
good men to come to the aid OF their
party" and went his way.
But times are different. The repair
man entered the Office this week and
wrote: ga quick movement of the en-
envy will jeopardize six gunboats. -
New York Evening Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
Of Pinkham's Compound
Made Her Well.
Lima, Ohio. was all broken down
In health from displacement. One of my

lady friends came TO
see me and she adj
vised me to COM
mence taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. I began TAX
ing your remedies
and tookS5 00worth
and in two months
was a well woman
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17
When Success Is Sweetest.

Success is sweet; the sweeter II
long delayed and attained through
manifold struggles and defeats.-Al-
colt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17

Divorces are so common now that
they are no longer considered good the
atrical advertisements.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-10-17

Reading, Pa, will feed city garbage
to municipal hogs.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-10-31

uplifted' eyes tj finger With Increased disfavor upon William. who appeared beside Mrs. Baxter at the window.
 q tell you what let's do," Rannie suggested in q lowered voice. "He got so fresh with us an made your mother come an all, lets-let's"-
 She hesitated. r
 Lets what?" Jane urged her in an eager whisper.
 Let's think up somep'n he won't like and do itr'
 They disappeared round the corner of the house, their heads close to- gcther.
 Upstairs Mrs. Baxter moved to the door of her sons room, pretending to be unconscious of the gaze he main- tained upcn her. Mastering courage to hum a little tune and affecting in- consequence, she had nearly crossed the threshold when he said stcrnly:
 And this Is all you intend to say to that chlldW
 "Why, yes, Willie"
 And yet I told you what she said! he cried. "I told you heard her stand there and tell that dirty faced little girl how that idot boy that's always walkin' past here, four or five times a day, whiStiing and looking back, was in love Of her! Yc gods, What kind of a person will she grow up into if you don't punish her for havin' Ideas like that at her age? never heard of such thing! That worm walkin' past here four or five times a day just to look at Jane. And her standing there, calmly tellin' that Sooty faced little girl. Hes in love CT mnr Why. it's enough to s!, ken man Honestly If l had my way. I'd see that both she and that little Freddie Banks got first class wh'pping.
 Don't you think, Willie sad Mrs. Baxtcr-"don't you think tlat, consid- ering the rather non"0mmittal method of Frcddie's cour:Sh!p, ycu are sug- gestiug extreme mca&urcs"
 Well, she ,vI;ain!y ought 10 be pun lshcd"' he insi>tcd. and iEcn. with re-