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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Music Recital In
College chspel.

The music recital given BY q part Of
the pupils Of the Music Department Of
Pilseyille College on Friday night. was
a rem treat 10 the large audience of
music lovers This recital was given In
the chapel Of the college building. tho
piano solos and ooccmpaniments being
nl,yed on TIC fine new piano which was
recently given 20 the school by Mrs. r,
II. Hartman. The pupils acquitted them
selves very cred.tnbly their work show
ing evidences OF careful training. The
program was ended by several solos bv
Minis Maybe;le Thompson. the teacher
Of mlsic ard as usual each nutnhfr
was greeted BY enthusiastic applause.
This was the flrtt ~ n series OF re-
ciials 10 be given by the music de-
partment ard the others sro being
looked forward 10 with pleasant an
t'cipation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
coNWcTs KEEP THEIR WORD
Warden LIberates 40 Of Them fo-
Holiday, and All Return to
the Prison

Railway. N. ]. = Warden Frank
Moore of the state reformatory ex-
perlmented during the holiday in per
hitting prisoners, after receiving their
word OF honor to return, to spend
Christmas at home.
He liberated 40 OF them and they
all returned within the agreed time.
BARRY the Buster" who is clever at
jail deliveries. was one OF the forty.
Another was young man who took
a large turkey home to his mother.
His friends babe him good-by as he
left Christmas night, believing his
story of having business elsewhere.
They did not know.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
PrestonsburgHens
High Waters Do Much Damage

The recent high water in the Big
Sandy river backed the water up the
branch on the north side OF town and
covered most of the section OF the
northern part OF town. A number OF
residents had to move out of their prop
erty. Among them were Andy Steph-
ems, Malcolm Harris. b. F. Combs, A.
j. May, j. d. Mayo Ben Layne. j. d.
Harkins, Sherman Nunnery and w. j.
Vaughan. Mr.. Vaughan suffered the
greatest loss of any OF the parties His
grocery store was completely inundat
"a. The loss on grocery store alone will
be five hundred dollars. His house
hold goods were damaged to the extent
of three hundred dollars. All Of the 9th
er parties suffered losses.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01


Wednesday night.
Miss lnez Wellman spent Friday
with her aunt. Mrs Eunice Nelson.
Garfield -Delong, who has been sick
for some time, we are sorry 10 say is
no better.
Mrs. Maud l'eirill spent "Wednesday
evening with her grandmother.
Mrs. George Roberts visited home
folks Thursday
Don May attended church at Nor
gans creek Friday night
Harrison Delong and family OF West
Virginia. are visiting his parents here
John. Adams of Irish creek, visited
his brother here Saturday and Sun
day,
oliver Delong was business visi
tor at Morgans creek recently
Miss Della May spent Sunday with
Mrs. Martha Adkins.
Want wellman and NJ. Nelson were
business visitors in Louisa Saturday
SNOW BALL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
PikeuiNe Items
RIVER COVERS coNsIpsRAsLH
PORTION rIKEvlLLE HIGH
EST STAGE SINCE tae2-

The Fig sandy river Monday night
reached /, higher stage than Il has ssnce
1852. At ten o'clock the water reached
it's highest mark az As feet. large
part cf the west end was under water
the water reaching the roofs Of many
OF the houses on Cline street on lover
Cline street the household goods OF thu
residents were piled along the railroad
embanI. ment, and farther up furniture
was hlrriedly moved 20 houses on high
or GROUND The water reached up SCOT
avenue az far as Fourth street. which
was completely covered. II also reached
such height on Second street that
boat was rowed up the street between
the pike and Jefferson hotels On tns
upper end the houses q Frank Forsyth
and Elliott HUFFMAN and several others
were almost completely covered. A
number OF small houses and barns were
carried away by the water. the current
having been unusually swift and strong
Many people were homeless Monday
night and large number OF the hous-
81 were SO thoroughly saturated that y
win he impossible 10 occupy them for
several days. Relief work was beg IN
Immediately after the water began 20
reoede. and the men OF the town havs
worked like Tro.ans.
On Tuesday relief COMMITTEES with
Mr.. y. L. Francis rs chairman. was
appointed 10 Investigate the need and
20 supply p,ac,s for the homeless ones
10 stay Food and lodging were provid
ed for all who needed e. Abort t250O00
was subscribed for this work the coun-
~ contributing $500 ~ this amount.
After Supplying the needs OF thonr
whose homes were ruined. this money
win be used IN cleaning the six 20
twelve lnches 81 soft mud from the va
rious streets that were inundated.
Plkevine was cut or from the out
side world. except by telegraph Mon
day and Tuesday. biz iandslIde about
two and half miles below town hnv-
ing prevented trains from coming NJ
the river ard bridge out AZ Marrow
bone and n slide near Elkhorn City
the way Up the river Tho
pumping Etptlor was der water ur
en- late Tuesday. so that the water
works we're ont of commission. For
the telephone AMI electric
lights were still IN working order and
street lightf lighted 'ip the water ard
aided the relief work
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Local And Personal.

Mr.. Snodgrass, of Lexington, repre-
senting Il life insurance company Of
Fitfsburgh. was a business visitor here
Tuesday
I. =. Webb of Lexington is here
this week
j IL. Carter. manager OF tho Dwale
Coal Co, was here Friday uansacting
business.
Miss sallie Gearhart of Louisa is the
pleasant guest of Mr.. and Mrs r. r.
Carter.
Mr. Al Browning Of Lexington, was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
Berr AuxIer OF Pikeville, was nus-
mess visitor here this week.
C. l.. Hutsirpillar has returned from
Cincinnati where he attended The Rex
all Convention.
Misc Efie Patrick is home from Pike
vile college the guest Of her parents
for few lays.
Miss Elizabeth Wheeler OF Ashland
is hcre visiting Mrs Grace Turner.
c.. l.. Riley of the Riley Coal Co., OF
Lexington was here en- business this
week
Dick Roberts Of Camp Lee, is here
the guest OF mis- brother. Geo. Roberts.
DR.. G. L. Howard of Maysville was
the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs
w S. HarlS,ns
b. F.. Combs is in Frankfort this
week en- business.
Edgar Damron of Pikeville was in
the city Tuesday the guest Of friends.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Personals.

Mr.. Billups and daughter, Miss Edna,
of Fort Gay. w. Va, were visitors az
the office of DR.. A.. P. Banfie'd yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Rush Station OF Mar
tin county were in The city yesterday
on business
w. L. Smith of Van Lear was here
yesterday.
Frank Hopkins of Pike county ard
Charles Compton of Chadwick's creek.
were visitors here yesterday.
Ben c. Williams S5 Carrie Young %.
both OF Borderland w. Va, were mar
ried here.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Death Of Soldier.

Sergeant Henry Gre btree, aged 81
unmarried and son Of Mrs. Moses
Copley of Ceredo, died at Camp Lee.
near Richmond, Va, a few days ago
after a brief illness of pneumonia The
remains were shipped to this city, and
-Nyere prepared for burial and taken to
the stricken home at Ceredo, The fu-
neral. which is reported TO have been a
very large one, was held at the Ceredo
Baptist church and was preached by
Rev b. S. Akers This young soldier
was highly respected and very popular
at his home
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Attorney w. 9. FIsu
Locates In Ashland.

Atty. W. G. Fleu Of Pikeville has To-
Gated in Ashland taking the place With
Hager and Stewart chief Counsel OF
the KentlanG Coal & Coke Co., made
vacant by the promotion of Mr.. Edgar
p Rice, who goes to Philadelphia ON
FeDrsary l. to take charge of this com
pany's business in that city. Mr.. F'leu
will have his offices with attorneys Ha.
ger and Stewart and will make Ash
land his future home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

are oere for few days visit before
moving 10 OHIO.
Henry Walter of Blaine, was here
Wednesday on his way 10 Washington
where he finishes high school this year.
James Marshall. while attempting to
put in a blast at the Lick creek mines,
was severely burned.
Jesse Jordan Of Indiana. is visiting
relatives here.
School at this plsce closes this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
WEBBvILLE.

w. l. Webb spent his four day fur :
Tough with his family here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pennington has re-
turned from Catlettsburg where she
was with her daughter, Mrs. Morton
Young. who was quite i'll, but Is now
improving.
Miss Emma Thompson. who was OPP
Grated on for appendicitis is improving
nicely.
Mrs. Samuel Moore and two children
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Local And Personal.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Atkinson Of Hunt.
ington. were the guests of DR.. and
Mrs. w. t. Atkinson.
Fred Atkinson left this week for
F'lemingsburg, where he goes to look
after his farm.
Mrs. Flo Virginia Dare spent the
weekend here the guest Of her moth
er. Mrs, John Columbus. Mrs. Dare is
attending business school a. Licking
ton,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Killing At Weeksbury.

On last Thursday night at Weeks
bury part o. the colored population
engaged in free foi all fight when a
white man named Meyer undertook to
quell the disturbance he was stabbed
TO death by two colored women. One OF
the women made her escape and the
other one was arrested and is new CON
fined in the Floyd county Jail.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Homemade Gas.

Take some hard coal and grind II
up fine. Put It In the bowl Of a clay
pipe and put some plaster Of paris
over the top to seal It. Then put the
bowl Of the pipe over the flame Of the
gas stove. IN few moments the
gas win be coming out Of the stem Of
the pipe and the same can be lighted
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Mrs. spradIin Entertains.

Mrs Zula ID. Spradlin wss hostess 10
ia twelve O'Clock dinner Sunday in hon
or of the following guests: Mrs Nc
Neil. If Glover Lick. W Va, Mrs. Steve
Pierart Of Mt. Sterling. Mr.. and Mrs
G. Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs. n. IL, Fitz
patrick and Mrs. g H. Howard o..
Maysville
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

II conditions ARE such that the rail-
way communications are resumed bv
The lest Of the week nh Interesting
basket ban game n expected on FRI.
day night between the team Of wash
irfton College Teuucssec and the
Prcee lie college team THIS rame Il 10.
be played Mt the new gymnasium re-
Gently mnda ~ the DID Royal theatef
building which WIS leased and re-
modelled by the p. G. Athletic Asso-
citation
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Mathew Ealy Killed BY Train.

Mathew Ealy, yard brakeman at Rus
sell, Ky, was killed Tuesday, when a
fast passenger train CRASHED into n
yard engine on which lie was brakirg.
Mathew was a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Ealy, of this county The body
was brought here Wednesday for our
ial
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
win Move To A.hland.

w G. Fleu wcr, TO Ashland Monday
mo- ming 20 attend 20 some business
matters Mr. Ficu has been with Aux
Ter Hartman \ Francis To- several
months. but has accepted the position
with the kent.and Coal & Coke ccm-
pany, formerly held ~ Mr. + p Rice.
who las been transferred t. Phlladci-
phia Mr. F',ep expects 20 remove 60
Ashland poon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Returned From Hosri,nI.

Mr. John CAN was taken 10 Louisville
Thursday to thr hospital. suffering with
appendicitis After reaching the hos
pital i was found that an operation
was not Immediately necessary and
Mr.. Call is expected home in a fow
DAYS. He was accompanied by Mrs
Call and Mr.. ]. n. Clendenning.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that thu b1s-
mess conducted under the name Of "
B. Shortriige 4 Company ana as
shorridge & Woods, il discontinued
and now In process Of -ettlemen. ana
az persons having accounts due e.thet
Of said firms, ara hereby notified a.
settle without delay. V. b. slfoRT-
RIDGE ulenwood' Ky. Las.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Ms. Evans Entsrtains.

Mrs. c. w. Evans entertained TO j
six o'clock dinner Saturday evening.
Mrs. G l.. Howard of Maysvi;le, Mr.
and Mrs. E. p. Arnold Mr.. and Mrs
N. NJ WHIT. Sr. and Miss Ella Noe
White and Mrs Madge Hensley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
J GIVES HUSBAND AND
!, 8 SONS FOR COUNTRY

Llngle. wyo.--A husband and
three sons for Uncle Sans lib
erty forces is the contribution
of Mrs. John NJ. Bennett. of
this town.
With all the male members Of
her family preparing In various
training camps for the fight for
democracy and humanity. Mrs.
Bennett and her two young
daughters spend a great deal of
their leisure doing Red Cross
work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Leonard Castle Taxes Prizes.

Leonard Castle has returned from,
Huntington. where he entered his white
Leghorn chickens in the poultry show.
Mr.. Castle informs us that he was
awarded a number of prizes on his
thoroughbreds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Presby.erian Aid Entertained.

Mrs. N. NJ. White. ST., entertained
the ladies' OF the Presbyterian Aid So
| ciety Wednesday of last week. Several
were present ard an enjoyable after
noon was spenI after which delicious
salad course and hot coffee was served.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Funeral Held At ceredo.

The funeral of Mack Prince was also
held in Cerodo. Mr.. Prince, highly
esteemed young married man, aged 81.
having a wife and two children, was
killed Wednesday while he was engag-
ed in coupling cars at Kenova
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
eaptist Church pamaaed.

The Irene Cole Memorial church suf-
fered considerable damage by the back
water covering the handsome seats and
completely damaged the fine organ as
well as the Interior work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Surprise Birthday Party.

on Ianunry rs. Mrs c. G. Bowict
surprised her daughter. Josephine VITA
a dinner PARTY in honor Of her fifteenth
birthday covers hcin9 laid for Misses
Elizabeth sowtrds. Elizabeth Dawes:
and Nancy Paniey
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Resigns Position.

c. e. Friend resigned his position as
general bcokkeeper of the White Oak
Lumber Co, o. Putnam. Va. and has
accepted position with TIE Morrell
Supply Co. as bookkeeper.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Pardon Given Man.

Governor Stanley rardoned Sam
Shackmaister, of Boyd-co convicted
ut the January term of court this year,
for manslaughter and sentenced to the
penitertiary for wo years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Leave For Bowling Green.

Misses Oma Preston aid Wonder
Scott OF this county left Wednesday
for Bowling Green, Ky, to take com
mercial course.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
A New Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. sidney RatcIiff arc
rejoicing over the arrival Of twelve
pound daughter on Wednesday. This Is
the third daughter OF the family anu
she is an unusually fine young lady.
Her proud parents have thus far found
no name quite nice enough for her.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
County supt. Moves To Town.

Tilden Collins recently elected coun-
ty Slpt. has moved his family into the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
PaintsUiHe Items
Marshal Melvin Shot.

Marshal James Melvin, who vas shot
by Link Castle, an army deserter, last
week. is able TO be out again. Mr.. Mel
vim has not fully recovered from tine
wounds he received, but is now out OF
danger.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Pretty Wedding.

Miss Josephine Hereford. the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Here
ford Of West Prehtonsburg and one Of
the prettiest and most popular girls OF
the younger social set OF our city, was
united in marriage last Wednesday ev
ening to Mr.. Carton Stone, of Allen,
KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Went To Georgetown

Ike Smith. youngest son OF VIII NJ
Smith of P.keville was calling Oh
friends here last night. while enroute
to Georgetown, where he will ente
Geore etown college.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Catlettsburg Items
Returned Home.

Mrs Ida Hoback, trained nurse, has
returned from Stone. KY, where she
was called to attend Mrs. Chaffin.
prominent lady of that place. She has
gone to Pikeville to attend the two
young sons of Mr.. Corbin, a prominent
citizen. The little boys are suffering
with pneumonia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Attended Funeral.

Rev. A. p. Keyser attended the flu
neral of his aunt, Mrs. Keyser, who
died in Wayne county a few days ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
will Move To Garrett.

g. B. Carter who has lived here fol-
the past two years will move his fam
lily to Garrett, KY. Mr. Garter has {
position there. Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
B. doe Wsahed Out.

Mr. ". P Csll went 10 Heller Mon
day. taking casket He had to walk
from Wolf Pit on up the crock ~ the
bridge OF Wolf Pit was out
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Personals.

Personals.
Mrs. Isaac clevenger is spending n
few days with relatives in Prestons-
burg.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. n Hartman returns
ed Friday night from a weeks trim T.
frankfort, Louisville and Cincinnati.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-27
NEW III ILDINGS At WESTiiA MPTON
" Ill. FOLLOW COLLEGE Stiit:MI:

M least Two permanent buildings
VII! DC erected when the plant becomes
=l"a, hospitaia dairy ana a laUu-
4t!-and these viii lac built according
70 the architects scheme for the col
."ge plant. There i ample grazing
i,r q herd and tac College ell aIon.:
ho contemplated having its own darn
and. Intimately. its oyta LAUNDRY 40
real change will hc made in the prca.
"nt buildings. Cory!dcgs vii. be IN
closed "a make wards. Elevators viii
ne Installed. but these can be placed
90 the stair wells without marring the
"!Ildin-s II any way. Al the conclu-
rendition again.
'Coloncl Lynch aud Major iIprnshv.
"ap 'n"do the arrangements for tho
=",crnncu' looj:cd at the Jefferson
liotcl ana tho rest of tho large hotel.
in tac c!ir, The hospitals. Tho old We
Ia..-.- college ~ Tenth ana Marshall
streets ma the fal: Gfourds before
riuE.ug of Richmond College The
!'It.'% Of Inc W"sth'mpton s.tc l.
H!u@IE indicated rb"u con:raslcd
".'n to" possibility oc u,in. tho FHt-
|r'umd The medical nniccrs .tress, 4
-" ptyrh"i"- cal factor. y reconstruct
'.fn no-pii"l for w1UuGcd men mus;
Do" h"-u' iul place !; must no, havc
ma +"-h.i' nppcar-nc" II the mon
"Ic 80 rctn"nd 70 trcdtncn; tn the bcs,
'''E Furthermore. IA" effect upon
parent and t'icndS % INC men t. i'm
n'fi@n' When ~ family lcarns tina;
colder. after #oiu:; iNrou=h iuy.
uc.. = t.ur"pr and sustaining wnun,I;
'n"' i1rtud r!tat" mim Tor further scr.
N..r is back in this country. father or
h"'n'r OF brother or sister. If III,
money rln possibly bc raised. Is com
''@ /" the hospital to soc h.m Vist-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-27
W oman S Committee
Breaks It's Record
Sells S2zS,750 Of Liberty Bonds
Bringing Grand Total to
s. 565, $50.

All previous records were broken
yesterday by the Richmond wouca'.,
committee IN the sale OF Liberty loan,
bonds. when i total OF S.1S15r Was
registered by the booths located IN
various sections OF tho city Mrs.
George j. Scay. chairman q: tho com
m:tiec. WAS highly Tratiled ut the
showing made, aud expressed apprc-
Siat.on last nigh; Of ihc work iouc
by the various organizations The com-
mite" has 80 far "a sci S@.IS5.G5o IN
the drive. and VIII continue its Vrorl>
until tho c*niTa 81 closes one wcc.>
from fortnight.
tAo nigh score Yesterday was made
~ the Ladies Hebrew Bcucroiyut A.
Noeirii"n, with Mrs. sam Cohen chs.r-
man, operating tho booth ia the store
of =. i Mostly y CO. III, or.an.a.,
tVn secured subs '~intious amouut.uc to
$1,000. The booth IN Militr y I:noals
conducted ny til" Instructive Visiting
Nurses .NSSoc:s t!oa. with Mrs : IL
Icmss - chairman. was SECOND! and
sold bonds agGrsgstiug S73."u" Mrs
Scay last night announced tj,y, tho
booth IN Murp&y's Hotel had sold sf6
90" in bonds 50 far in The camrU!c %.
;h.> Icing tAs ti;.st port received from
ms booth. Eneou'aEins reports were
also reserved from the booth a. Syduor
< Humdlcys he.n- conducted by Mrs.
T. Il SyGnor
Mis. seay las; nigh; received 4 ,clc-
sram from Mrs. john Haeau. Q! pan
vile. virginia chairman. IN which she
5ath. " o!i',"s committee in Ipanvillc
has passed whole ct.ys quota Men
!rc working 10 double ;hat sum"
Another record was broken last
night wncm the committee. headed by
Mr>. J. j. Pollard. Chairman for the
Voc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-27
ARGUE TELEPHONE CASE
BEFORE COMMISSION
Attorneys Discuss liody'S Jurisdic-
ton i'm Regulating Public Ser
vice Corporations of Virginia.
OPPOSITE VIEW Is TAKEN
Each Counsel Has Different COntcn-
tion-Tcst Traction Issue tn Dc
tcrminc Local or State Power Will
&c Heard Next Monday.

Further discussion Of thc extent q:
thc Jurisdiction Of sh" State Corpora =
ton commission over ph"lic scrNir"
80. i,orai.unS. winch have bcca granted
local franchises. was had yesterday il
tho hearing before ia" commission OF
complaints aSaius; tuc sorNic" r"ndercu
by the Nci'aHd,n Telephone Crnpan3 .
OF RUSSELL aud washington t"unt'
1t was co..tcnd"d l.. ono side ih,' to"
jurisdiction is absolute over such uii.'-
ties. and by tho "tu,: side that u j.
limited.
Robert l.: Scott. OF Ti,hmond and
: l.. CULLEN. OF Lebanon, represented
the complaining Board al Supervisors
and citizens OF Russell. which Judce
Frank l.. Hutton, of abingdon. and w.
" Bird. OF Lebanon. appeared for the
Mct'aGdin Tclcphou" company The
ease was argued and submitted. the
commission indicating a WAY III which
AN adjustment; mj:ht bc reached
Admitting The Jurisdiction Of tho
Corporation Comm sSiou in requiring
PROPER S.rvic" and adequate maiutc-
nance Of the existing grounded tcl"-
phone liucs % Tho colupsny. Judge
fIut;on c"utcndcd ,h"t tho commission
Lad no power 10 REQUIRE II 20 Suhsti-
tuie a mctll.ic circuit tor ;hat already
in operation. 10 argued further ;hht
the po~; made in this case is ono
OF tho most Important eyer presented
TO the commission. since il is the iirst
OF many ~ which tho rc-rcctivc right
and duti,s Of existing telephone limos
and OF high power transmission COM
panics. which are gradually covering
No he. iF,sn ,, mo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-27

l,"cnoru' To" Nc'vr"rt N".re u...r.
under $""tcnce % Death tor u,lr or.
Wa" Yesterday roypi,ci by Governor
paws from May % 20 juno , bccauec
"i VIC presence "f smalipo% III the
N""r"rt H""" prison. Major wood
Nup"rii''nh' "f .hc rcnit ,uriorv n,,
'ls'd IA" ',"r"rn"r lhrt tLcto Wa
dan-or If Spreading tho disease "a
n"ai" Of the State prison il ,br
condemned man v;.s hrouc'u nero r.u.