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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11
MONDAY.

The Germans have hurled counter
attack after counter attack against tho
French forces in their newly acquired
positions northeast OF scissors, taken
their advance toward Laon. and east
ward along the Chemln- Des- DANES.
but their efforts were useless. Gen.
Nivelles men chung tenaciously TO them
throughout Saturday night and sun
day. and inflicted heavy casualties on
the Germans, The greater portion OF
the eighteen mile front has been con
solldated, and as a result OF the two
days fighting 600 Germans have beer
taken prisoners Not content with sat
urday's gains northeast OF SCISSORS. the
French Sunday enlarged their holdings
by capturing in Isolated operations Inn
portant German points OF support north
of the Moulin de Laffaux and north OF
Braye- En- Laonnos. The Berlin OIL
cial communication. in referring TO sat
urday's battle. declares that the French
attempt 10 break through the German
line was unayaiiing ard that the XII
gantic thrust was entirely repulseo II
admits. however. that the intense fire
OF the French guns destroyed complete
~ the German positions on the Win
terburg and that this eminence and
several adjacent sectors were occupied
by the French,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

ron eALEs-About IS a. w.,.~
pasture. wood, IL a Ia meadow. hosss
Insured for $4,000. Special price ana
terms TO right party. must be a farm
er and live on the place Addresa 4
BIG SANDY NEWS. -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Conferees on the War Army Biz
seemed hopelessly split yesterday over
the Senate amendment authorizing Col.
Roosevelt To take an army % France.
the senate prohibition amendment and
the age limits Tor drafted men Unless
the differences are smoothcd out the
bin Will be sent hack 70 the two Houses
for further action
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11
REAL ESTATE
J. P. GARTIN, Louisa, Ky.
General Dealer.

buy and sell Real Esta,s Of an
Kinds Also win handle property on
commission. II you want to buy or
sell town or country properly. call or
mo.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Members of the French War Mission
loft the capital yesterday for tour OF
the Middle West and East. Before leav
ing the members Of the mission visited
the House of Representatives, where
Rene Viviani and Marshal Joffre made
speeches.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Foreign Secretary Mllulkoff have de-
clared that the Government viii resign
rather than recall the note sent on May
day to the Entente Governments as
surfing them that Russia would vigor-
ously prosecute the war.
( The United States Treasury was
swamped yesterday with subscriptions
to the Liberty Loan. The rate yesterday
was 100000 a minute and the two
days total s3il,eo7.000. Thousands of
kilograms had not been listed. II the
present ratio is maintained $500, 000.-
900 worth OF bonds will be asked for,
an oyersubscription OF nearly 200 per
cent.
w. l.. Saunders, chairman OF the Ma
val Consulting Board. announced yes
| terday that the board had evolved a
plan to end the U-boat menace Mr.,
Saunders also said that In submitting
the plan to the Navy Department the
board had recommended an attack on
the KEEL Canal and invasion OF Ger
many troops.
The German Chancellor, Or. Won
Bethmann- Hollweg, will make within
a fortnight a palmer declaration OF
Germanys peace conditions. according
to an announcement by DR., Karl Helf-
ferich, the German Vice Chancellor.
In addressing representatives OF the
British. French and Italian Parliaments
at Paris Alexander Ribot, French Prem
Ter, declared that the entrance OF the
United States into the war confirmed
the certainty OF final victory.
Foreign Secretary Balfour, in an ad
dress before the House OF Representa-
tives yesterday. warned against the
hope for a premature end OF the war.
President Wilson heard the speech
from the executive gallery.
More than 5000 members or New |
York City's Home Defense League pa /
raded yesterday in New York and were
reviewed by Mayor Mitchell and Gen. J /
Franklin Bell.
Plans for bringing tpgether women's
for patriotic work We're
yesterday by the womans
OF the Council Of National
Defense.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11
SATURDAY.

Demonstrations occurred in Petro-
grad against Foreign Minister Mi.u-
koff and the provisional Government;
because the soldiers and workinens
garding the Russian note to the Allies
announcing RIssia's adherence TO her
engagements with them. The Council
Of Wornmen's and Soldiers Delegates,
after long consultation with the Pre-
visioRal Government Council decided
there was no cause To demand the Gov
ernment,s resignation and quleted the
demonstrators. The situation, howev-
or, still remains complex.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

have 0 houses and 10 vacant lots !,
Oak View near South Ashland. Fa-
further information call on me. -
X. N. FISCHER, ASHLAND, Nv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Interstate rate increases of Is per
cent. sought by the railroads Of Ken
lucky were opposed in statement is
sued yesterday by Laurence B. Finn.
who declared that the attitude OF the
railroads was highly unpatriotic
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

The proposal to raise the tax of spir-
ituous liquors from sl.1O to 50 gallon
and that on beer from $3.50 to $3.50 a
barrel was tentatively approved by the
House Ways and Means Committee
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11
FIRE insurance

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an any ,nsuraole property in louisa ana
y Im al good DWELLINGS AND BARNS
~ ! ne COUNTRY and a limited nun
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companies: "' io''o"ins
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wEsTcHEsTER OF NEW YORK.
WIN appreciate any bua,ne.a %,
may give me.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

The Rockefeller Foundation yester-
day announced gifts of s475,0OO for
medical research and humanitarian aid
as the beginning of its work in the war
with Germany.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

have wrapped your toes in bandages
to look like bundles. who have used
salves that turned your toes raw and
sore. and used plasters that would
shift from their place and never
"get" the corn. and who have dug
and picked at your corns with
knives and scissors and perhaps
made them bleed--Just quit these old
Just once. You put 2 or drops on.
and II dries at once. There's moth
ing to stick. You can put your shoe
and stocking right on again. The
pain Is all gone. Then the corn
i ues = pS.n,ess. sml',ea'hs usa
comes. "Gets-1t" is the biggest sell.
Ing corn remedy In the world today.
There's none other as good
"Gets-It" n sold by druggists
everywhere. CSC bottle. or sent on
receipt OF price by Z. Lawrence a Co.
Chicago. Ill.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Senate and House conferees agreed
yesterday on the army appropriation
measure carrying 2S0,OOO.O0O. One of
the sections provides pay of 500 a
month for men training in the oficers
Reserve Corps
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

er Rockingham. sunk by a U-boat. are
kniwn to have been drowned and a
boat containing thirteen persons is sim
missing,
Earl Curzon. ia an address yester-
day, said there is not fighting front
where the enemy is not a retreaung
force.
Brazil, Chile. Norway and China all
yesterday advanced nearer to an open
declaration of war against Germny.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Haiti and China ar con the verge OF
entering the Worldwide alliance
against Germany. mresident Antique
nave OF Haiti, has called on Congress
to declare war against Germany, and
commission has been appointed to
consider the question, \ dispatch from
Picking. passed by the censor after de-
lotions. says that Chinas entry into the
war at an early date seems inevitable.
The war party is said to be gaining the
ascendency over the protests Of the
President and Senate that China should
not enter the war
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

plea AGAINST premature peace Tor
Russia and renewed assurances that
american wage eafncrs and The amer
lean people are Ia hearty sympathy
with the Russian democratic movement
were included In cabicgran sent yes-
to-day by samuel Gomprrs 10 the Ex
ecutive Committee OF the Council OF
workmens and Soldiers Deputies at
Pctrograd
Conferees on the War Army Bin
seemed hopelessly split yesterday over
the Senate amendment authorizing Col.
Roosevelt TO take an army 10 France,
the senate Prohibition amendment and
the age limits for drafted men Unless
the differences are smoothed out the
bill viii be sent hack 70 the two Houses
FOR further action.
The Board Of Church Extension OF
tho Methodist Episcopal Church. south
adjourned yesterday after appropriate
INK sI25.o0o, 10 be expended IN every
State in the Union and many foreign
countries. Tho board also addressed
a communication TO tho membership
urging prayers for tho success OF Amer.
lean arms during the war
The joint resolution. already adopt.
ed by the Senate. authorizing the sci
zure OF the ninety six German vessels
interned in American ports. was nd
opted By the House yesterday. Addi.
tional German ships interned in the
Virgin Islands are exempt from seiE-
ure. under the terms whereby the Vs.
lands were purchased recently from
Denmark.
The American Embassy in Paris Is
receiving applications daily from Amer |
leans in France asking permission 10
enlist and many officers 20 come 10
70 train recruits Prominent |
and wealthy Frenehmsn are Offering
their estates for the accommodation OF
American officers and troops,
II is announced on reliable authority |
that the First Kentucky Regiment will |
BIO sent TO France within three months
A womans auxiliary 10 provide III,
members Of the regiment with comforts
not supplied by tho Government was
formed yesterday with Mrs william u
Haldeman colonel OF the auxiliary.
After five hours debate behind closed
ioors the Senate eliminated the modi-
'ications in the embargo section 10
which President Wilson objected. Ahe
'rovisIon as IL now stands would ON.
lower the President during tho war.
when the public safety shall so re-
luire," TO proclaim 1t unlawful TO e1
ort articles to any country named.
Every package OF mail delivered in
he United States will be marked with
advertisement asking the recipient 10
'uy war bond. All vehicles OF the
'ostoitice Department viii carry Lib.
rty Loan banners as n part OF a ma
n-wide advertising campaign.
Nine newregiments OF army engin- I.
ers. composed exclusively OF highiv
rained railway men. win be sent to
rance mt thH earliest possible mo-
lent,' being tho first troops to 20, the
Var Department announced Yesterday
The Ways and Means Committee
esterday rnised the proposed tax on
ibisSy from sl.l0 gallon to s2i0 and a
ne tax on beer from 81 so a barrel 10 O
10 a barrel. The amount on exempt |
quor when the law becomes effective b
fifty gallons
Ihat herman plotters attempted thru
-ganized labor to check munitions
thru an appeal - Samuel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Chairman Lever Of the Agriculture
Committee introduced in the House the
Administrations Supplemental Food
Control Bill. which would empower the
President to fix minimum and maxi
mum prices for necessaries. Under the
measure the Federal Government also
would have broad powers to regulate
the liquor traffic and would be eInpow-
cred TO take any necessary steps to in
sure that railroads give preference to
shipments of necessities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan
poured into the Treasury yesterday at
the rate OF s2c.OOO.0Oo an hour. with
only per cent. Of the banks reported.
1t is expected the stream OF dollars
will total $1,000 000,0 900. Kentucky
subscribed sI.76O,OOO on the first day.
Louisville. $l.160,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

The report that the Chilean Minis
ter to Germany had been withdrawn
was ridiculed yesterday in Santiago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Plans for great national service re-
serve, made up men not subject to draft
into the army. and of women, already
approved by the War Department, were
submitted to the Council of National
Defense yesterday at conference of
the council with State Governors and
representatives of State defense coun-
ellis Members Of the reserve would be
available for any service they could
perform for the Government.
That Russia intends to stick with
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Gen. Joffre and his party were con-
siderably shaken up last night when
their special train was derailed near
Orcola, Ill
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

With renewed reports from Petro-
grad that the trouble between the
Council OF Workmen's and Soldiers
delegates and the provisional Govern
ment has been amicably settled. come
fresh adviees Indicating that the mill
tary commander In Fetrograd IS fear
full OF German attack b. way OF tho
Gulf OF Finland The commander re-
ports the presence OF German mer-
chantmen at Libau apparently waiting
for the Ice TO break up In order 10 traf-
port troops under convoy OF warships
to attack the capital. and has ordered
a reorganization OF the reserve forces
t. defend 1t,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Louisville must obtain $500 more
members OF the Red Cross to-day in
order to reach the mark Of 10000 set
for the work. Parents are urged by
the campaign workers to join for their
children.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Three men on The American steam
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

The Board Of Church Extension OF
tho Methodist Episcopal Church. South
adjourned yesterday after appropriate
INK A25.O0o. 10 bc expended IN every
State in the Union and many foreign
countries. Tho board also addressed
IA communication TO tho membership
urging prayers for tho success OF Amer.
lean arms during the war
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Every package OF mail delivered in
the United States will be marked win
advertisement asking the recipient 10
buy a war bond AIl vehicles OF the
Postohice Department viii carry Lib,
erty Loan banners as a part Of a ma
tion-wide advertising campaign.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Marshal Joffre caught the popular
fancy In Chicago yesterday when his
party got its first glimpse OF the Mid
die West. Throngs surged through the
streets OF that city in noisy welcome.
and Young America" never failed to
recognize and cheer the Hero OF the
Marne"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Eastern railroads have claimed that
tho requirements Of the Government
have made an increase In rates during
war lines absolutely necessary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

After five hours debate behind closed
doors the Senate eliminated the mod
fications in the embargo section 10
which President Wilson objected. Ahe
provision as II now stands would en-
power the President during the war.
when the public safety shall so re-
quire," to proclaim 1t unlawful TO e1-
port articles to any country named.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Cuban negro rebels. 20 the number
II $4,000, are burning and pIllaslng in
Driehts province, according 20 the
,fstcInei II OF British ami American
retuS ees who reached New York yes
terday' a massacre OF wi..-s has Leeh
threatened By the negro leader il Pres
dent Menocal does not resign by May
20, II is said.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11


War measures viii occupy Congress
this week. Interest centers on the War
Army Bill, where warm fight is cx-
pected on the draft age limit. and the
Senate resolution permitting Col
Roosevelt to raise volunteer force
The sacred union OF the United
States and the Entente Allies Will not
be dissolved until German imperialism
has been destroyed and the peace OF
the world assured. Premier Vlyiani said
yesterday in an address at Kansas
City.
How England's Industries were re-
organized to meet the war needs was
yesterday IN Washington by
Amos. munitions expert and
member Of the British war mission.
German papers have discovered" a
secret Anglp-American treaty which
threatened the life OF Germany since
the United States entered the war.
Pone Benedict has ordered Inclusion
n special prayer for peace in the
itany Of all Catholic churches after
June /.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

The American Embassy in Paris Is
receiving applications daily from Amer
leans in France asking permission TO
enlist and many officers 20 come 10
America 70 train recruits Prominen,
and wealthy Frenehmsn are offering
their estates for the accommodation OF
American officers and troops,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

That Russia intends to stick with TT
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Acrimonious debate concerning the
silence NJ Won Bethmann Hollweg on
peace terms characterized the Reich :
stag. Opposition TO the Pan-German
Leagues policy OF indemnities and an
nexations is voiced. AMI the effort re-
newed to smoke out" Won Bethmann-
Hollweg. Deputy Zimmerman said the
extension OF financial aid to the Allies
would facilitate the collection OF the
ultimate billions of indemnity.
Direction OF Americas vast resourc :
es in the struggle against German.
formed the basis OF the second confer
ence yesterday between American Of
ficials and the British Mission, ques
lions OF how best TO supply the Allies
and to further restrict all products
getting through TO Germany being dis
cussed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Plans for bringing together women's
organizations for patriotic work were
announced yesterday by the woman's
Committee OF the Council OF National
Defense.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

II is announced on reliable authority
that the First Kentucky Regiment will
be sent 70 France within three months.
A woman's auxiliary 20 provide IN,
members OF the regiment with comforts
not supplied by tho Government wns
formed yesterday with Mrs. William -.
Haldeman colonel OF the auxiliary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Secretary Daniels stated yesterday
that he had not received the plan TO
end the U-boat menace SPOKEN OF by
Chairman w. L, Saunders. OF the Ma
val Consulting Board, but that he felt
sure that American ingenuity would
solve the undersea boat problem.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

Voluntary rationing, which is being
given a trial in England, probably will
be succeeded by a compulsory ration
ing modelled along the lines OF Herbert
G. Hooyer's Belgian relief work De-
tails for food cards already have been
worked out.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

More than 5000 members OF New
York City's Home Defense League pa :
raded yesterday in New York and were
reviewed by Mayor Mitchell and Gen. j
Franklin Bell.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

The joint resolution. already adopt.
ed by the Senate. authorizing the sci.
zure OF the ninety six German vessels
interned in American ports. was nd.
opted BY the House yesterday Add.
uonal German ships interned in the
Virgin Islands are exempt from scix.
ure. under the terms whereby the Vs.
lands We're purchased recently from
Denmark
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-11

That Herman plotters attempted thru
Organized labor to check munitions
contracts thru an appeal 10 Samuel
Gompers was brought out H. the trial
OF Cant. Fred Rintelen, an alleged Ger
man plotter yesterday in New York.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
Colorado.

Now that the mine has been thor
oughly ventilated there is renewed ac-
tivity on the Onondaga holdings near
Georgetown.
Reckoned on the output during the
first five months of 1917, Colorado's
coal mines are capable of producing
1862 tons a day.
The tonnage and value of the metal
output Of Silver Plume are increasing
almost daily, there now being some
thirty producing properties.
In the month of June, the ore ship
ments from the properties Of the
United Gold Mines Company at Grip
pple Creek reached $65.O0O.
Increased activity in mining in the
Silver Plume district is decidedly no
ticeable. The older mines are rapidly
assuming production of pioneer or
boom days.
For operations in Boulder county
the nlini Mines Company has been
organized by group of Boulder and
Denver mining men to operate tho
Wood Mountain mines at Wall Street.
Manager w. M. Kirk of the Pearce
mine. near the Hampton and Pitts
burg in the Lake district, reports that
a good sized vein of ore has been cut
In crosscut running south in the
300-foOt level
The Florence district, in Fremont
county. was the principal contributor
to Colorado's 1916 Oil output. its pro.
duction amounting to 1914 barrels.
having a market value of $207.237.
compared with 202.069 barrels, having
a market value of $173,5O6, In 1915.
Gilpin observer., 1917-08-09
New Mexico.

The tailings flume being put In by
the Mogollon Mines Company has now
been completed nearly down to the
Harry tunnel.
The Socorro Mining and Milling
Company cleaned up G.00O ounces bull.
lion for the first half of July. Milling
plant is being run to capacity.
At Mogollon the Oaks company
completed a greater part of their sur
face plant for the Central shaft. The
hoist house is finished and hoist has
been tried out
The Pecos Copper Company. in the
Santa Fe forest. has put in large air
compressor and new boiler. Ground
has been broken for the erection of Q
big concentrator and Is working night
and day shifts, with a monthly pay
roll Of $4,000.
Figures OF mine production for the
first six months of 1917 indicate an
appreciable increase in the output oi
lead and copper in New Mexico mines
but decrease for gold, silver and
zinc. according to reports received
from Charles w. Henderson Of the
Denver office Of the United States
Geological Survey.