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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
NEW COMPANIES.

Velvet OIL and Gas company, Paints
Vile; capital $1,000; incorporaturs;
George f. Copeland, r. A. Patrick and
Dan Wheeler
Hopewell Oil company. Jackson; cap
ital $4,000: incorporators: r. T.. Cum
ningham, w. II. Davidson and Chester
Gourley.
Howard Mining company. Wallsend,
capital 5000. incorporators II. p. How
ard, Daniel France. and James McGlarn-
merry.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
THE CAREY. REED COMPANY.

George B. Carey, OF Lexington, was
at Catlettsburg Tuesday and was the
lowest bidder on some road work in
Boyd-co. The award has not yet been
made, however. His company has ta-
ken contract to build seven miles OF
road in McDow Co, and will start
the work at once. George Roberts will
be in Immediate charge there. MIR. Ca
rey went from Louisa to Welch Tues
day to complete preliminary arrange
fnents
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
coNFEoERArE PENSIONS,

Checks have been sent out from
Frankfort covering the May Confed-
crate pension roll Thirty-eight new
names have been added to the liss.
twenty-six of whom are widows. in~
Guiding the following: Tabitha Rax
Russell; Polly Sparks. Greenup, ark
Polly Wallace, Morehead.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
ROAD Meeting At
BLAINE may rs
COUNTY FAIR ALSO WILL BE
DISCUSSED ON SAME DAY
AT BLAINE.

A good roads meeting under the an /,
spices OF the Lawrence County GOOD
Roads Association win be held at Blaine
on saturday, May 20. at one o'clock.
The officers and speakers are expected
10 be present and everybody Is invited,
The work for that district Will be or
ganlzed at that time.
Also. on the same day the Blaine
peopte announce meeting &c cleo; Of
s,cers for a county fair this year Blaine
wants 10 entertain the fair next faii
and win make the first move In that
direction on the date mentioned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
WOULD GIVE SON TO ~,
HELP SAVE WORLD.

Ashland. KY. May i2.--'1 want TO do
as God did" said John II. cordeIl. far
mcr. who accompanied his only son, II.
20 the Ashland army recruiting Office.
God gave his only son 20 save the
world. and hereby give mine 10 help
do H." said the father
The son was accepted and was sent
10 Fort Thomas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
PRESS ASSOCIATION TO
MEET IN LOUISVILLE.

The midsummer meeting OF the Ken
lucky Press Association will be held IN
Louisville from June II TO Is. inclus-
i've. Decision TO that effect was reach
ed by the Executive Committee OF the
at a meeting Saturday. The
coming session will be the first sum
mcr meeting ever held In Louisville by
the State newspaper workers. Bowling
Greer and Cerulean Springs also made
an effort TO secure the meeting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
Bath CO. OIL DEVELOPMENT.

The J. N. Marcum oil well az olym-
pia 10 still flowing at q satisfactory
rate.
Another well making a good show
ing OF oil has been drilled two miles
from Olympia on a lease adjoining a
lease held by y. 7. D. Wallace, Jr. Z
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
BURNS RESULTED IN DEATH.

Calvin Johnson. aged 10 years, son Of
p. w. Johnson. of Fairview. died Sun
day morning at the Kings Daughters
hospital from meningitis which develop
ed from burns which he received Mon
day. while employed at the Solvay
plant. He was burned about the face
and hands.-Ashland independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
LIFE SENTENCE AFFIRMED.

The life sentence imposed on Solo
mon Fleming, Deputy Sheriff Of Floyd
county, for killing Sidney Tackitt. a
Constable, in September. 1915 was af-
firmed by the Court of Appeals in an
opinion by Judge Clarke.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
TRIALS OF AGRICULTURE.

'1Hayc you a garden in your back
yard7''
II don't know yet. l have planted a
lot OF things. but I'm not sure whether
I'm TO have a garden or free lunch
for chickens. Washington Star.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
DEDICATION OF REV. L. E.
MeELDoWNEY's CHURCH

The Humphrey Memorial Church, M.
z. South, at Charleston, w. Va, was
dedicated last week. the services ex-
tending through the entire week. DR..
u. V. w. Darlington preached the ded-
icatory sermon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
GO. SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY.

The following Sunday schools have
reported the number in attendance on
Go-To- Sunday School Day Mr.. M. S.
Burns, President of the Lawrence
County Sunday School Association,
would like for all the other Sunday
schools to send in their reports at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
WILL BE MARRIED AT JENKINS.

Ironton, May 12-The wedding OF Mr.
Thomas sylvester Kinney and Miss
Nora Elizabeth Nugent is to take place
next week at the brides home, Jenk-
ms Ky. The banns for the wedding
have been read at the st. Lawrence
church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
RETURNED FROM CINCINNATI.

Earl Justice. who had been in Gin
iinnati several months taking medical
returned home lastSaturday
evening. His many friends are glad to
see him looking so well.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
TEACHERS, EXAMINATION.

The Lawrence County Teachers FIX
animation will be held In Louisa. FRI
day and Saturday, May IS and 10. M
=. Sparks and Hence vanhorn are the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
MINeo VOTES BIG BOND ISSUE.

Mingo county, West Va, has approv-
ed million dollars road bond issue.
The vote. May 10, was 1867 for and 242
against.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
FOURTEEN COUNTY DIPLOMAS.

There were eighteen applicants in the
county diploma examination held in
Louisa last week, all OF whom passed
except four. The highest grade, 80 per
cent, was made by Miss Annie Jordan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
THE KENTUCKY Chill
DREN'S HOME SOCIETY
WANTS HOMES FOR 2is Chill.
pREN NOW UNDER THEIR
CARE.

To the friends OF the Kentucky Chill
dren's Home Society:
In the present grave crisis of our
country, we must face the unusual con-
ditlons caused by the war, and use ev.
cry means TO reduce the high cost of
living. which is becoming burden not
only to the ge-earner. but also TO the
salaried man.
We do not know how long this war
will last, but we do know that IL will
drain our country of her splendid
young men. SO many OF them, from
tho farmr as well as from the city. will
respond to the call OF their country,
that there wi llbe scarcity OF labor,
especially on the farm. during the next
few years and we must be prepared
to meet these conditions.
For their own protection. farmers
should avail themselves OF every oppor-
tunity 10 secure help on their farms,
which. they admit is already hard to
get. For mercenary reason. II for no
other farmers will want sufficient
hands to take care OF their crops. but
we know our farmers are just as pat
riotic as the men who go TO the front.
We feel that we can help the farmers
to solve their problem OF securing help
during the coming years. and they can
help us by taking our boys and girls in
TO their homes.
We hive 219 wards here In the Re-
ceiving Home, whose ages range from
q few months to IS years: approximate
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
AND BEAR CREEK.

Miss Elizabeth Hatten. District Sec
retary, sends in the following report
of attendance and collections in the
Fallsburg and Bear Creek District on
Go To Sunday School day:
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-05-18
10 girls, 2 years and under.
IL girls, 8 years TO 6 years.
SO girls. years to IS years.
II girls. IA years to IL years.
21 boys, 2 years and under.
4S boys, 3 years TO 6 years
IS boys, years TO years.
~ a~... IN .toore 90 10 x,aoroI


Many OF our children are as bright
and attractive as any one could wish;
we have others who have some slight
defect. but who are capable OF being
trained to do their share OF work In
the home or on the farm
A large number OF our children are
too young now to render much SER
vice, but in a few years hence they will
be Of great value to those people who
are generous enough and far-sighted
enough TO avail themselves of getting
a child, who in short time will be-
come attached 10 its new home, and will
be OF great value to its foster parents.
A farm without a boy is not com
plete and turner's wives too, need
helpers. We always prefer to place our
wards In small towns and country
homes.
Every application will be attended
to as quickly as possible, Address all
letters to GEO. L, sEHoN. superinten-
dent Kentucky Children's Home So
ciety 1886 Baxter Ave-, Louisville. Ky.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
PERSONAL and LOCAL MENTION

Miss Reta Sluss is visiting Miss
lnez Routt at her home.
Peggy Jean" dance Woodawn
Open Air Pavilion Saturday evening.
Justice Of the Peace Mayfield will
return Monday from short vacation
at the coast.
Horticultural Commissioner Waite
is spending 4 short vacation in Los
Angeles.
Emma Northsworthy has left for
Los Angeles where she will attend
school the coming term.
A marriage license was issued to
Henry Cover, 81, of Calexico, and
Bessie Martin, IS, of Calexico
Mary Mathews, employed at the of
flee of the Barbara Worth, leaves
tomorrow for a two weekes' vacation
in the north
Mrs. W. H. Anderson, wife of Under
Sheriff Anderson, has returned from
a six weeks visit to old friends in st.
Louis.
G. NJ. West, vice president of the
Western Rubber Supply Company,
registered at the Barbara Worth this
Labor Commissioner Davenport will
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18
the Graesar ranch.

the Graesar ranch.
b. Shireson left for few days in
Los Angeles on business.
Mr.. Harris, coal agent, leaves for
a few days in San Diego
Edgar Luce, of the Maxwell agency,
exhibited the first bale of cotton on
the streets of FL Centro this morning.
A friend of his wanted to know wheth-
er he was exhibiting the cotton or the
car.
Ella Simmons and Mabel Grogan re-
turned from their vacation in the
mountains yesterday. They report the
mountain roads in bad condition. Sew
eral accidents of more or less serious
nature have occurred on these roads
during the last few weeks.
Two arrests We're made from the
city marshal's office A man was ar
rested charged with operating car
with an open cutout. He appeared in
court without money for his fine and
in consequence was jailed until the
fine is paid. Another arrest was made
for speeding and a fine of S. imposed
and paid.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Mr.. 4. f. Webster Of the California
Central Creamery returned this
morning from vacation at his home
in San Francisco. He says it feels
fine to get back oa place where you
don't have to hang around the fire.
Assistant Farm Adviser John A.
Martin is in charge Of the local farm
bureau and advisers office in the alb
sence of Mr.. Dougherty. He is one
of the bright young men in this SER
vice and is doing good work.
Walter B. Kibby and Richard Ing
successful candidates for the
Officers Reserve camp at the Pre-
sidio. left last night for their vaca-
tions in the north, preliminary to re-
ceiving their call to the training
camp.
Dir. H. B. Graesar and family are
on their vacation in San Diego where
the boys are enjoying some fine fish
ing. The first bale of cotton ginned
in the valley and auctioned off at Var
ney Brothers store, was raised on
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Mr.. Grizzle and family left today
for vacation in the mountains. Nh
Grizzle will return in 4 few days, but
the rest of the family will stay for a
couple Of weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

spend several days of next week in
Los Angeles on business connected
with his department.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Mr.. Harris, coal agent, leaves for
a few days in San Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Labor Commissioner Davenport will
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

B. Shireson left for few days in
Los Angeles on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Miss Reta Sluss is visiting Miss
lnez Routt at her home.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

peggy Jean" dance Woodlawn
Open Air Pavilion Saturday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-08-18

Justice Of the Peace Mayfield will
return Monday from short vacation
at the coast.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Will NeDer Be Without
This Simple LG1dtiDe
DR.. cALpwELus SYRUP PEPsIN
RELIEVED HER BABY WHEN
NOTHING ELSE WOULD.

Little Max Pendergcast is now four
years old, and fine healthy boy. When
hut tiny baby, in fact, almost from
birth. he suffered great deal from
constipation. His mother, Mrs, Carl
w. Pendergrast. Red Key, Ind. heard
of DR., Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, obtain
ed bottle OF 1t from the drug store,
and withSt was able 10 quickly cor.
rect this Condition.
Mrs. pendergrast says DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin has saved them from
calling the doctor many times. and
that she will never be without bottle
Of it in the house to use when needed.
She found it equally effective as a lax.
alive for herself and other memOers Of
the family.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, pleasant to the taste,
mild in action and positive In effect.
It does not grippe or strain and COIL
tains no opiates Or narcotic drug. It
is the ideal family laxative. mild and
pleasant for baby, yet acting quickly
on the strongest constitution.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
DROPSY TREATED FREE
Or. FRANKLIN MILES. the Great
Specialist, VIII Send 4 New
1915 Treatment Free
Many "HopeIess" Gases Reported Cur
cd After 3 TO IS Doctors Failed

~ first no disease is apparently
more harmless than drupsy; a little
swelling of the eyelids. hands. feet
ankles, or abdomen. Finally there IL
great shortness OF breath. smotherine
spells. sitting UP TO breathe. cough
faint spells, sometimes nausea and
vomiting. even bursting OF the limbs
and lingering and wretched death Il
the dropsy is not removed,
DR.. Miles has ben known us 4 lead
ing specialist IN these diseases for 80
years. His liberal offer Is certainly
worthy of serious consideration You
may not have another opportnnity
Tho Grand Dropsy Treatment con
sists of four dropsy remedies in one
also Tonic Tablets, and pura.faxa foi
removing the water. This treatment
is specially prepared for each patient
and is three times ms successful ~
that of most physicians. II relieves
usually the first day, and removef
swelling in six days in most cases
Delay Is dangerous. Or. Miles, hook
contains many wonderful testimonials.
Send for Remarkable Cures IN Your
State
All afflicted readers may have tho
new Drepsy Book, Examination Char
Opinion. Advice, and a Two-Pound
Treatment free. Write at once DC
scribe your case. Address, pr. Frank
lin Miles. Dept D., 1874 to 1884 Frnnk
lir St. Elkhart, Ind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19

The Junior class OF the Fairmont
High School gave a party last Friday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
q. Moore. The program for the even
ing wa sas follows:
Debate, Which produces the most
wonders the land or the water"-
Postum Run Debating Society.
Affirmative - Paul Stevens and
James Anwyll.
Negatiye-Joseph Greer and Ray
mond Salvati.
Mathew Turkovich.
Vocal Solo-Paullne Reed.
Piano Duet-Lucille Hamilton and
Helen Poole.
Talk-Mr. f. D. Moore.
A large number of the faculty were
present, including Mr.. and Mrs. Cole
bank and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson. Nu-
merous games were played and re
freshments we erserved at a season
able hour The evening was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
otir Library.

The people who have observed the
Fairmont High school, while the stu
dents were at work have perhaps
seen the library. This room which is
one OF the most interesting centers
OF our work is said to be the best
high school library in the State OF
West Virginia.
The room itself with the five tables
II contains, will accumulate forty-slx
persons. II is, however, inadequate,
for at the present time table and
eight chairs are needed badly.
Every student In the high school
during each year Of his course In
English must read six books and give
aSreport Of them to his instructor in
English. These books must vary in
type, for instance book OF essays,
a biography, two novels, four dramas
and six short stories may be read
during the year. BY this method the
students become acquainted with the
different kinds OF books, then, too,
they form a desire to read better and
more varied literature.
Their literary horizon is also
broadened by reading the various
magazines which come regularly to
5 the library. These, which are thirty
7 one in number, include several for
teachers and many splendid ones 10
be used in connection with the study
of the sciences.
All OF our old magazines are kept
ION file for reference work in various
subjects. At the beginning OF the
school year we had thirty volumes OF
these magazines bound and we hope
llat at some future time all of those
(, which we have on file will be pre-
terved in like manner.
AT present the High School Libra
~ contains two thousand seven hum
ared and ninety volumes and there
are Six hundred and ten students en-
rolled in our school. This means that
there are only about four and one
half volumes for each student, and
when one knows that almost one-half
Of the books are reference work
Blone he will realize the deficiency in
the library. Some reference books
are needed for the domestic art and
science courses, and especially for
the new course called survey of CO.
cation. The chief need in books of a
literary nature is for short stories
and dramas.
In our library, one cannot find
many of the latest novels, for in Sc
lecting books our librarian and Eng
:lish teachers have not tried to load
our bookshelves with the current fic-
ton. On the other hand, they have
striven to choose the best of the mod
;ern novels as well as to give us a
plentiful SUNNY nf the heftor 1rnown
\ books.
Since the Christmas vacation our
librarian, Miss Bessie Reed, has been
teaching lessons in library science to
the Sopohmore and Junior English
classes. The Seniors will take up
the same work soon.
These lessons include demonstra-
ton of the proper use of magazines
and their catalogues or guides, and
various kinds OF reference books.
The students also learn the classifi-
cation of the books, that is, the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Girls Gymnasium Practice.

The girls gymnasium classes,
which were started Just month ago,
have had to be discontinued on ac-
count of the closing of the Miller
school. The girls are very much dis
appointed. because their work was
progressing so nicely, and more of
the girls in school are becoming in
terested every meeting. In view OF
the fact that the girls are becoming
SO interested in the gymr asium
classes, our need for high school
gymnasium is becoming more and
more evident,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19

Cumberiand where he played on the
1 ~. g. a. basket ball team.
Edward Jones 4 member Of the
a, 3. Fleming. Jr., class. Is able TO
be out, after siege Of serious III
ness.
George McCrory, former MEM
Der of the Fairmont High school. ow-
ing to illness, has not been able to
return at Salisbury, Pa.
Miss Edith Ice. Senior in the
High school, spent the week end at
her home near Pleasant Point.
Several High school students at
tended the home talent play given in
Monongah Monday evening by the
Acme society.
Miss Pearl Hodges spent the week
end at her home in Morgantown.
Goebet Harr, a member of the Sem
Tor class, is i'll at his home near the
city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Y. w. C. A. Notes.

Miss Margaret Moore, national
secretary, who is very active in the
Y. W. c. A. movement, has been a
visitor in the city for the past two
days. She is here to advise the Y.
w. C. A. concerning the social sur
vey which may be taken throughout
the cityfn the near future.
The Y w. c. a. meeting which
had been planed for Thursday of
this week has been postponed until
the quarantine has been lifted from
the public schools.
The Y. w. G. A. cabinet has been
studying the Handbook" of the Y.
w. G. A. movement organization.
Any report or suggestion by which
the organization may be benefited
will be appreciated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
FnirNicw ys. Fnlrmont.

on last Tuesday, January 9Th. the
Fairmont High School basket ball
squad met and defeated the Fairylew
High ladies by close score of 81
to SO. The Eairview High has for
some years been a rival of Fairmont
in the basket ball world The game
was we'll attended and excellent
cheering was heard from the loyal
Fairmont fans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
British Firm Gets
Navy Shell Order

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 49,
Contracts for armor piercing navy
projectiles of the IA and 16.inch type
totalling sS.141,OOO today were award.
ed by Secretary Daniels to Hadgelds
Limited, the English munition com.
pany. Bids from American firms were
more than 5000 shell in excess Of
that submitted by Ea1fields.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19

RI ACTION CO. REPORTED SOLD
WHEELING Jan. " X was report.
ed that the wheeling Traction com.
pany subsidiary o. the West Penn
Traction company. with lines II East.
ern Ohio and Northern West vir
ginia, hns been sold 70 Kuhn, Loeb
& Co, New York bankers, and former
General Manager G. G. Nagle n to
regain his position.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Chapel Program.

TIE story telling club ofsthe Fair.
mont Normal School has been asked
to furnish program for Friday
morning, January 18th, at 10 o'clock.
Miss Johnson is the director OF the
club and we feel sure that a pleasant
hour will be enjoyed by the students.
In addition to the readings two or
three selections will be rendered by
the High School students. A cordial
invitation is extended to all friends
and patrons of the Fairmont High to
attend.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Fuirview Gnme CnnceIIcd.

The basket Ball game with Fair
view which was to have been played
on Tuesday night. January goth, was
cancelled on account OF the infantile
paralysis scare. This was a great
disappointment to the students, as
many were planning to go to Fair
view with the team.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Marine Praised by
Kaiser Asks Boost

Especial Dispatch TO West virginianl
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 49,
Veteran Of several campaigns. in Chi.
ma, Cuba and the Philippines. and the
man whose military appearance won
the personal praise of the Kaiser. Ser
geant Major Henry a. Riekers has
been designated as one of the candi-
dates for appointment TO the newly es-
tabhshed rank ol warrant officer in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19

tie United States Marine Corps
Diekers came into the iffnel dur
ing the visit OF the o. S. 81 Louisiana
to Kiel. Germany. shortly before the
war, when Emperor William said that
Private Riekers was 1.-THE finest look.
ing soldier in Germany according TO
dispatches that appeared in the Ger
man press at that time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Good Coastinr

A few days ago hope was about
abandoned for coasting on Fifth
street this year, but since then SO
much snow has fallen that good
coasting is now an assured fact, and
II the cold weather keeps up Buffalo
creek will soon be ready for skating.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-19
Basket Ball.

The game between Morgantown
High and Fairmont High was can
celled on account OF the infantile
paralysis scare. The game was to
have been played at the ''Y" last Sat
urday night. The date Of the game
will be announced later.