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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
OLD MILL AGAIN IN USE
Only Water MIL Now In Operation In
Country orlnds Out Wheat
Flour.

Jacksonville, Ind. - Whole wheat
flour is being manufactured at mill
In Clarke county which Is 100 years
old, and is said to be the only water
mill now In operation In the country.
The mill. which Is three miles from
Chnrlestown. is known as the Tunnel
mill. II Is so called because at point
In Fourteen Mile creek tunnel has
been cut through solid rock, % feet
below the summit of the hill II pene-
trates and the mill race is fed through
this tunnel. FIVE feet wide and six feet
high. to the overshot water wheel
erected In the mill below.
The mill is of frame. 80 by 35 feet
In size, and the wheel has diameter
of 20 feet though II is said there Il
room for one of 20 feet. The tunnel
is 800 feet long. It was built from
1914 10 1917 by John Work. Clarke
county pioneer and mechanical genius,
who with gunpowder and his rude Dor
ing tools, cut two tunnels. one from
each end. that met exactly IN the cen
ter, the work costing him. II Is record
ed, $1,000. The mill has run practi-
cally ever since. and the grinding -
done By big stone buhrs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
GERMAN AGENTS START
FOOD SHORTAGE SCARE

Washlngton.-The work of
German agents among house
wives to cause disruption in
the markets of household neces-
stiles and incite discomfort
with war conditions has caused
false shortage in some places
in commodities that really are
to be had in plenty.
The national food administra-
ton, commenting ON the reports
Of three successive buying drives
by housewives throughout the
the country ON salt, laundry blue
and matches, says there is no
lack of these commodities among
small retailers by the excessive
buying, that the national stock
is as large as ever, with no pos
sible likelihood Of shortage with
a normal demand from the con-
sumer.
The housewife is warned to
disregard rumors and not to
overstock, as such unnecessary
buying may cause real shortages
for short time In certain To-
calities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
"A SPLENDID TONIC y
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took Cardui
And Is Now Well.

Hixson. Tenn.--"About 10 years ago
was. +" says Mrs. J. B. Gadd. Of
this place. 81 suffered with a pain in
my left side, could not sleep at night
with this pain. always IN the left
side...
Ny doctor told me 70 use Cardui l
took one bottle. which helped me and
: after my baby came. was stronger
and better. but the pain was still
there.
i at first lot 1t 60. but began to get
weak and In q rundown condition.
10 decided to try some more Cardui.
which did.
This last Cardui which ! took made
enc sauch better. in fact, cured me. It
has been a number Of years, still I
have no return Of this trouble.
/ feel It was Cardui that cured me.
and / recommend It as a splendid fe-
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui II should sure
Iy help you, as 1t has sol many thou
sands OF other women In the past 40
years. Headache. backache, sideache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, tired-out
feo,;ng. are all signs Of womanly trou-
ble. Other women get,relief by taking
Cardui. Why not your All druggists
NC-1S2
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
ROY GOT HIS COOKIES
Naval Paymaster Helps Out
Grandmother in Distress.
She Stole Away From Home to Take
Boy Goodies and Was Barred
by the Guard.

Great Lakes, nl.-One morning an
old-fashIoned grandmother from Chi
eago carefully climbed off train at
Great Lakes. She might have stepped
from the daguerrotype pictorial page
of an old magazine. A black bonnet
crowned her silver hair and was tied
with black ribbons under her chin.
She gripped a large paper bag. The
guard stopped her.
''You can't come in today" he told
her. "wednesday is visitors day" Her
eyes filed with tears. "But Roy is go
ing to sea today" she said. 81 came to
give Roy his cookies. l had to run
away from home to get here. My
daughter won't let me go out Of the
house much. She thinks l am too
DID,
She took letter from handbag. 1t
was from Roy and it read in part:
"Grandmother: l leave for sea on
Friday and all that / lack to make
me happy is some of your raisin cook
len The food here Is good, but ] had
to leave without again tasting the
cookies that loved SO much"
II baked cookies for that boy since
he was big enough to eat them, and
he always had my cookies until he en-
listed" she resumed. "His mother Is
dead. He is in Camp Ross. / must
see him before he goes away"
The guard was iron.
Paymaster ]. d. Doyle is. busy
man. But Paymnster Doyle was moi
too busy to stop and hear her story
He is not a young man and his hair Is
gray, but he likes raisln cookies anc
has heart as big as the administra
ton building.
He heard her story, heard that hei
daughter would not let her bake the
cookies, heard how she had waited I'm
til the daughter had gone shopping
and then mixed the butter and done
the goodies to perfect brown. Thii
morning she had stolen away ant
come to the station.
He helped her into his car an'
whisked her to Camp Ross. He fount
Roy for her and saw her weep for 10.
on Roy's blue jacketed shoulder. III
ate one of the cookies. Grandmothe
and grandson visited and said good-by
Mr.. Doyle took her back to the de
pot, helped her on Chicago train, AM
returned to his neglected work. ID
was tlckled as kid.
"Jove, she loved that boy" he sal
as he smacked his lips.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
CARRY THE MESSAGE
Do Your Bit in War and Talk
About 1t.
Save Wheat, Meat, Fats and Sugar,
and Ask Others II They Ace
Doing Same.

Washington--Fight the war with
food--and talk about I'll
Do not hide your light under BUSH
el II you are helping win the war
against Germany by following the
teachings OF the United States food
administration.
Practice the doctrine Of saving the
wheat. the meat. the fats and the
sugar and ask others II they are doing
the same.
Tell them what you are doing and
how. Tell 1t in detail. by casual ref
erence. humorously. seriously, ind
mately, or In public addresses. Tell
them directly or by insinuation. as may
be your method, that you think those
who are not fighting through the kitch-
en- are slnckers.
Bring home 10 everyone within the
sound Of your voice the fact that we
are as deeply involved In war as any
other nation and that we must furnish
food Tor our armies and our RilieS
Tell them OF the hungry children In
Europe who are growing daily more
thin and bloodless. losing all their
childish gnyety and JOY. because of
lack OF food, added to horror and
shock.
Impress on your audience, be 1t great
or small, that II love Of humanity will
not make them save food, the instinct
OF self preservation should.
WE MUST HAVE FOOD TO WIN
THE WAR;
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
KENTuckIAN WRITES
FROM AkRoN
Eart Akron. O.. Dec. Pc. 1911

East Akron. o., Dec. y6, 1917.
Editor News: The greatest and
9randest holiday (xmas), has once
again ccme and gone. leaving In it's
wake a renewed Christmas spirit in
orr CITY 4. Vas never before appre-
ciatea by the people as whole.
The great Red Cross drive Jus; prior
to this memorable day seems to have
awakened in the hearts and minds OF
the American people the great lmpor-
tanle OF a full and appreciatIye recog
milton OF the principles of good viii
and brotherly love TO ali and Supreme
LOYALTY 10 our country during the pres
ent world conflict
Several younf- men formerly Of Law
renee Johnron and Martin counties OF
the good old State OF Kentucky, who
have been here in the various factories
ana other business concerns, employed
al responsible positions, have done and
are doing their bit by entering u s.
service and are row in training at diff
ferent training camps and many others
arr. anxiousIy awaiting the call TO the
colors
The coal shortage which has so hand.
Iicapped the American Industries for the
mast several weeks. now seems 10 be ir.
n far better condition ana a BtrOuk
feeling OF relief ia felt thruort thig
section and all business concerns SEEM
10 be optimistic as TO the future out
lock with reference to fuel supplies
Several OF our folks here from Ken
tucky left fer a vacation during holt
DAYS among Kentucky relatives and
! friends.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G., T.. Kirk, employees
of the Good Year Tire & Rubber Co.
for the past several months are spend
ing the HOLIDAYS With Paintsville rela
tiyes, but win return here the first OF
! the year to resume TIE duties OF their
respective positions.
Mr. A. Cassidy, formerly of Martin
| county. KY, but now employed at the
Good Year Co, was the pleasant guest
of 6. j.. lobe and family Christmas
day. Alr. Cassidy holds very rcspon
sible position with said company at q.
handsome salary, and during the holt
day vacation accepted a clerical po-
sition with 4 large dry goods store here
i William lobe is taking special train
ing as a mechanic with the Wood Mo :
tor company OF this city and is now
recognized and listed as regular me-
chanic in the repairing of automobiles.
Miss Dewie Sparks formerly Of
1 Yatesville, KY. but now milking her
home with ;leI sister, Mrs. s. j lobe.
holds a worry lucrative position with a
large business concern.
Onnortunitiee here for the ambitious.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
SAFETY PIN BRINGS IN SITS
Auto Hits Man, Causing Him to swal-
low Fastener--operation Neces-
sary to Remove 1t.

New York.-Mrs. Ann Kelly of Elm.
hurst, proprietor of a trucking business
in Brooklyn and Long Island City,
must pay Joseph OLaughlin $775 be-
cause 0Laughlin swallowed safety
pin. O'Laughlin was struck by an au-
tomobile truck owned by Mrs. Kelly
and operated by John Mackey. He Ind
just come from barber shop and was
adjusting the collar of his wooden
shirt. The safety pin was in his mouth
when the automobile struck him, and
the force of the collision caused the
man to swallow the pin. An operation
was necessary for its removal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
CAUSE THIRD OF DEATHS
Heart Disease, tuberculosis and Pneu.
HonIa Are Most Fatal, According
to Statistics.

wasihngton.-Nearly a third of a
million deaths reported to the United
States during 1916 were caused by
heart disease, tuberculosis and pneu-
monia.
Figures made public by the canHus
bureau, predicted on vital statistics re-
gardlng 70 per cent of the countrys
population. show the deaths caused by
heart disease numbered HAITI. tuber-
culosis. 101,896, and pneumonia, 98-
884.
Accidental deaths, numbering 00,0u
are ascribed chiefly to railroad and au-
tomobile accidents. There were 10.182
suicides last year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
Decks German Carp win FIaa.

Sioux City, Ia.--when the patriotism
Of Chris Roumeliote, Greek restau-
rateur here, was questioned because
of his window display of German carp,
Chris, who is veteran Of Balkan
wars, wrapped small American flag
around each fish. The apparent adver-
Using value of his window display was
Immediately doubled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
Camps for Homeless.

MISUNDERSTANDING the largest Of
war relief work being carried on at
the present time are camps for home
less thousands Of persons in and
around Salonlki. which We're started by
DIR. Edward W. Ryan, head Of the
American Red Cross IN that region.
There are 10000 sufferers camping out
In the tents which have been set up.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
OIL DRILLER DIES
OF HIS INJURIES

vxirgton.--As result of severe
burns received several days ago. while
drilling an oil well near Beattyville,
Ky. Lowery Wesson. II years old, ex-
pert oil driller of Paikershurg, w. Va.
died at local hospital. Mr.. WATSON
was in the employ of the Stuart OIL
company of Reattyville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
LAST CHANCE THIS WEEK FOR FARMERS TO BUY BONDS
Organizations Important

In the campaign to make the 1915 food
production in the southern states SUI
ficient to feed the south, the United
States department of agriculture rec
ommends that cooperation among farm
ers and among farmers organizations
and business men be stimulated.
In every county where there is no 81
ganizaticp the department says, the
people gisould be urged TO perfect a rep
sentative county body for agricultural
purposes This county organization
should consist, if possible, of representa-
tives from community organizations
and should meet regularly with the coun-
ty agent and definitely work with him
in the interest of general food produce
ton and conservation. They should act
under the leadership of the county agent
and through the county and community
organizations in the effort to maintain
production, TO preserve the interests Of
farmers. and to safeguard seeds, breed
ing stock, etc.
The department says it is patriotic
necessity that financing of farmers, es-
peciauy definite financing for food pro-
duction, should be done at the lowest
nossble rates of interest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
DAIRY VS.. THE BOIL WEEVIL

partment of agriculture and the state
in the problem and a dairy specialist
was sent to the community. After maxi
ing thorough study of local problems
he interested many of the farmers in the
growing of such crops as would furnish
feed for dairy cows. Legumes and corn
were the crops best adapted to support
the dairy COW as well as to build up the
soil and keep it clean of weeds. He sue
ceeded, after some opposition in getting
Is silos built before the end of the first
summer. He arranged meetings and cam
paigns on dairy subjects. He encour
aged farmers to weigh and test the milk
from each COW once month. and in this
way they were enabled to weed out
the Improbable animals. The creamery
was reopened, and by proper manage
nent and an increased supply of milk
from the community the attempt proved
to be very successful. Many former cot
ton growers became ful-fledged dairy
men and are now making greater profit
than they ever had made. The business
men in the town are becoming enthus-
iastic, and local bankers, though skeptical
at first, are now supporting the move
ment and are providing funds for the
purchase of better dairy cattle.
The work of Improvement in the COM
mtnity has spread to nearby sections
of the state Other creameries have been
established, and from this beginning,
the publication says, the dairy COW has
gradually won her way to prominence
in the section where king Cotton" had
ruled for years
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
BY MRS. C. *. TURNER

Whatever are you going to do with
all that old underwear" asked a
friend who had dropped in to spend
the afternoon. Surely. you're not
trying to mend it," she laughingly
remarked, as she observed the dilapi-
Gated condition of the garments ,befoi :
me.
Absolutely beyond repair" I replied
holding up once well patched union
suit belonging to Jim.
sit down there in that easy chair
and We'll talk as we work / see you
brought your knitting along"
Yes, I'm trying to finish this
sweater for Brother George before he
leaves for camp"
With a sharp knife 1 began clipping
eff buttons. "What use do you make
of discarded underwear like this?" /
asked, transferring the buttons to the
button box.
"Oh, I generally just burn the worst
parts, rags accumulate so fast at our
house. and the rest we use for wash
cloths. 1t takes SO many What do
ycu@'
Well it seems like 1 can always
find a second use for nearly the whole
of the garment. Only the seamy
parts. the bands, wristlets and button
hole pieces go into the stove The
rest is sorted, cut into convenient
pieces and made to do second service
The backs of these legs and the front
portion below the knee, and part or
the back of the waist. too, is firm and
good l said. passing it over for her
inspection. 81 see," she responded
holding it up to the light apparently
as good as new"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
HOW FARM WIVES CAN SAVE

"There'll be some good sized pieces
OF these, 1 said, trimming them IN
md laying them into a pile by them
selves. These sleeves and fronts are
worn pretty thin, SO they win go into
the wash cloth bag. I like three sizes.
small, medium and large I Use them
for so many purposes, from a face
cloth down to a dust mop. These
ragged knees and the underarm
pieces and such like will go into the
rag sack. The family will fina 4
hundred and one uses for them before
string. Johnny will SAINT some for
some in the smoker and to chink up
crevices, and I'll utilize a roll at
butchering time. wiping off grease
from hands, table and pans"
But I'm wondering what you're
going to do with those perfectly good
pieces?' queried my caller.
i thlnk L can set 6 couple Of pairs
of little boomers for Widow Higgins
little girl out of the larger ones. The
others viii color a navy~or dark wine
and piece up. with some more | have.
into a comfort top"
Well I've learned something BY
coming over today" remarked little
neighbor as she put on her wraps
to so.
See, here's my contribution to the
Orphans Home box" / said, pulling
OUT drawer Three pairs of little
pants. made them out of some of
Jim's discarded trousers"
How cutel Why. [ believe / could
make Ronald pair out of Joe's old
gray ones. don't your
Sure, here's the pattern Take il
along"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02

Under authority of section Is of the
Alabama food and drug act. the commits
sioner of agriculture and industries. with
the advice of the governor and attor-
ney general, authorizes this notice to
you:
1. That the Alabama pure food laws for
bid the sale, offer or exposure for sale
of adulterated food, and fix the penalty
for each offense at a fine not to exceed
$500, or a sentence to one years i'm
prsonment, or both such fine and impris-
onment. in the discretion Of the court
,. (a) That paragraph seven, section L.
provides that AN article of food is
adulterated if it consists in whole
or in part of a filthy decomposed or
putrid animal substance" (b) That
decomposed, putrid or rotten eggs are
aduterated food.
9. That eggs being offered or exposed
for sale, or having been sold to the con-
srmer shall be considered adulterated
within the meaning of the food and drug
act of this state, if, upon Official exam
nation, it is found that more than per
cent of the lot examined is unfit for
food
4. That on and after May l, 1915: cal
Eggs must not be sold straight count
or ease count but only on the loss
Off basis (b) Eggs must not be sold
| to the consumer without first having been
candled. (cl Eggs must not be sold to
merchants or produce dealers without
first haveing been candled, and guaran-
| teed as such, or sold with the distinct
understanding that they be candled and
| the seller receive pay for only good eggs.
| o. (al That by "candled" is meant that
process whereby the content of the egg
shall have been made visible by means
| of transmitted light, and by which
process any inedihle eggs have been re-
moved. CD BY nedible eggs or eggs
| unit for food, is meant those classed a S
black rots, blood ringers" spot
rots," ''moldy eggs" mixed rots or
added eggs
| 6. That representatives of the state de-
partment of agriculture and industries
| the state chemist, duly authorized mu-
| nicipal or county inspectors. and all po-
! lice officers and sheriffs of thN state are
/ charged with the duties of inspection
and analysis required for the proper en-
| forcement of these provisions, under the
food and drug act
/ The above ruling is promulgated by
| the state department of agriculture at
the instigation of conclusive evidence
| that decomposed. putrid, rotten. inedible
eggs are being promiscuously offered for
sale in the markets of this state, A
practice which is unjust to producers
/ who sell their sound, fresh eggs at
the same price paid for stale. decomposed
eggs: unjust to the careful, honest. patri-
otto dealer who uses every precaution
| to keep the eggs sound for consumption
and who sells them in competition With
| the decomposed, filthy food of the care
! less, wasteful Stacker; unjust to the
| consumers who have the inedible eggs
| thrust upon them only to be wasted;
and practice in violation of a state
| law.
| For the sake of thousands of wounded
Alabama soldiers who may soon return
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Barley Classification

In response to a widespread demand
for authoritative information on the
forms of barley, the United States de-
partment of agriculture has just is
sued publication on this subject which
should be of value to experiment sta
ton workers and advanced students in
agronomy The publication. department
bulletin 622, The Identification of Vari-
cites of Barley" makes available for the
first time comprehensive outline of the
cultivated barley varieties, and aids in
their Identification.
Four species and 81 varieties of bar
ley are recognized by the writer. of the
bulletin who adds four new varieties
The groups of barley have been ar
ranged upon the basis of species, vari-
cites, and subvarietes All groups have
been made to conform with previous
usage as far as possible.
The aim of the writer has been to CO.
ordinate the various schemes OF classi-
fication and to reconcile them as far as
possible, to make available the work
that has already been published on bar
ley; and suggest notifications to OBJ
tain a more logical arrangement of the
varieties, to add the several new forms OF
barley which have been discovered dur
ing the progress of the work, ana TO
form a basis for discussion OF all the
agricultural varieties grown upon the
farms in America. 1t is believed that
the new classification will have an agrl-
cultural or experimental value also. Ger
tain types of barley are likely to sue
coed in certain areas, while others are
as definitely unsuited to specific regions,
1t is possible, also, that study of the
existing forms of barley may be useful
to Psychologists in determining the de-
grees of immunity to disease of the va
rlous groups.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Community Breeding

When big buyers want pure-bred
stock they are pretty sure to go to
community where it may be had in
the quantities desired. That is one of
the advantages of community breeding.
The best markets are had, the com
munity is advertised by every big sale
and pretty soon it has all the business
nailed down that it can handle.
In one day. recently, Johnson county
Mo. Shorthorn breeders sold SO bulls,
cows and heifers for more than $1,000
The St Francois County Hereford
Breeders association sold SO bulls in
one group to a single buyer. Other
counties in Missouri and adjoining
states, which have practiced commun
ity breeding could show multitude of
such instances as these.
The subject is one that deserves
more thought--and effort.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-05-02
Need More Turkeys

With but little additional outlay to
farmers, many more turkeys could be
raised, poultry specialists of the United
States department of agriculture say.
The small number of turkeys per farm
ir the United States is surprising. Ac-
COZ ding to the census of 1910, which is
the latest that has been taken. only IS. Z
per cent Of the total number of farms re-
ported any turkeys at all. and on these
farms an average of but slightly more
than four breeding turkeys was found
per farm Some farms by the nature of
their crops grown on them or because of
urfavorable surroundings are not adapted
to turkey raising but most farms are,
and could easily handle breeding flock
of 10 to Is men turkeys and tom, rails
ing from IS to 40 turkeys each year at
a good profit. Farmers bulletin 79l,
Turkey Raising" describes the most
successful methods Of breeding, feeding,
and management. 1t can be obtained
free upon application to the United States
department Of agriculture, Washington.