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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
MANY uNNEcEssARIEs
MAILED TO SOLDIERS

vvasbinrton. March 23.--In an effort
~ induce the public to cut down the
volume Of parcel post sent TO troops "
r,v,nce. the Poatonice Department 70
a,,v issued list OF things which the
snldiera are able 20 purchase NJ the
army cnnteens abroad. This list SHOWS
fhat the cahteen prices are as low anu am.
s.r,,efimea lower than the prices IN tlis
country. The postoiiice list includes the
foilowing; ,,,.
biscuits. books. brushes, bouiiion
,a1,aIea candles. canned goods, holiday
cards chewing gum. chocolate cisA-
rpf.ea clgare. combs. dental creams
Snlious soft drinks. flashlights. tfnn
handlxerchsefs, heaters. jam, knives
leather goods matted milk mirrors
nntn pencils. pipes razors. shoe poi
,sh. shoe laces. soap sponges' toDa'0o
fowels and wooien gloves
rhe statement says that an infesii-
rniIon OF 900 sacks Of parcel post DIS
closed ASIA pounds Of candy l,sss
mounds OF chocolate. 1877 cakes anu
eas packnges OF chewing gum
The statement concludes by cailine
nahlic attention 10 The fact that eN.
~, ponnd and every ton OF parcel pos'
~iith Is sent from she United states
mi which can be bought by the sol
d,rrs in France, forces on the snips
ammunition and other needed war ma
ferInlB-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
DEWEY MooRE WRITES HoME.

Hoffman Island. N. Y, Mar. "a, 1918.
To the people OF my state and coun-
try:-Just a few lines to you l left KY
January /, 1918 for Columbus, Ohio. i
did not have any idea at that time or
enlisting in the army. l remained at
Columbus one day. So concluded !
would enlist In the army. am not
sorry | enlisted for think would have
been drafted later on. like the army
all right. The only thing / hate is to
be away from my people. l get pretty
lonesome some times. But all of that
we need not fear for. Jesus knows 1t
all.
have written to most OF my friends.
most all have answered. Those i
haven't written, don't think that / have
slighted you for would like to hear
from all. Nothing pleases me better
than to hear from Kentucky.
| am now on the Hoffman Island.
Port Of N. Y. was in New Jersey one
week, was attached to the overseas
corps while there. Thought was go
ing TO be sent TO France. l am glad
that am still in the good old u s. A
We have religious services every
Sunday at 2:s0 p. m. ] have little
Testament which read during my
spare time.
We are granted a pass once week
Most of the time we go over TO N. Y.
Would be glad to hear from every
body. DEWEY MOORE.
Huffman Island, Rose Bank, NJ 7
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
Turn Up Your Clocks


Don't forget TO turn up your time
pieces one hour on Saturday night OF
this week. Congress has passed a law
directing everybody everywhere in this
country TO do that and prompt COM
pliance with It will save lot of incon-
venience and confusion. The difference
will hardly be noticed If all join prompt
ly in the good movement. II any at
tempt to use the old time they will
find themselves. missing trains and get
ting mixed on a lot of things Move up
your clocks and watches get up at the
usual hour. have your meals at the
same time by the clock and go to bed
at the usual hour and all will be well
The evening hour for church services
and other gatherings will be affected to
some extent. it is thought. because of
the habit of waiting until about dark
for t.iese meetings. Otherwise there
will be little If any change wrought.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
Farmers Meeting at Buchanan

At Buchanan next Monday, April
ut one O'Clock seed corn and fertil-
izer meeting will be held rsider the di-
rection OF County Agent G c. Baker !.
This covers two subjects OF the great
EST possible importance TO farmers
right now and to the nation and The
civilized world. The barbarians Of Ger
many are the only creatures In the
world who want you 10 plant seei corn
that will not germinate. There never
has been such an unfavorable season
as last year for corn. Many farmers
who think they know all about corn by
looking at II VIII get fooled this spring
aud have all their work for nothing
Better be sure your seed Is right be-
fore planting IL. The advanced cost is
not worth considering One good grain
Of corn reproduces itself more than
1000 times in season.
Attend this meeting by all means.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
NEW BOARD OF CONTROL.

Frankfort, KY, March 26.-Governor
Stanley has signed the bill abolishing
he Prison Board and Board OF Control
and creating in their place Board OF
Control OF five members The new
board will be appointed for two years
after which four-year terms will pre-
vail. Chairman Hines OF the Prison
Board probably will be chairman, at
SO 500. and Prison Commissioners Her
bert Carr and Thomas Hatcher and J.
Forest Butts and John A. Burton. Dem
ocratic members OF the Board of Con-
troll. will serve with him.
r. A. Cook and DIR. Arch Olson. Re
publican members OF the Board of Con-
troll will be dropped. The new board
may retain a secretary for the prisons
and for the State hospitals.
The Governor also signed the bills
appropriating $4,000 additional for the
Auditors department and increasing
the appropriation for the Confederate
Home from SO 500 to $4,000 a year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Rev. w. H. Davenport dis.
triet superintendent will hold. com
munion services on Sunday evening
April IA. at the NJ. E Church in Lou
lisa.
The program in part for Home Com
ing Week at this church is as follows:
Tuesday April 16, Church Loyalty
Rev Isaiah Cline
Wednesday April II, Conserving Oul
Spirituality-Rev. II. d. Cooper
F. Thursday. April IS. The Benevol-
ences and Our Spiritual Welfare Rev
J.. NJ. Bennett.
Friday, April 10 Rip Van Vinkle and
His Friends-Rev. Fl. Howard Jones.
Sunday. April q Sermon-Rev. Jno
Cheap.
Full program next week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
OIL MANS WIFE
PUTS AWAY 100000

The oil development game is a pre-
carIous one with many ups and downs.
as many another man than Joe Guney
can testify. One can get rich In hur-
nv IL things break rightly. but drilling
holes In dry territory makes big dent
I'm any bank roll Yet It's the most fas-
cinating gamble Of them. all.
Guffey had been through all OF u.
He had started at fifteen as driliers
helper. Al twenty-one he was boss OF
his own crew Five years later he made
his first single handed venture at Wild
eating. Fortune attended him and he
came out OF IL with something like n
hundred thousand dollars In cash.
Joe Guffey was only mortal like the
rest OF us. He was intoxicated with
success.
Within three years he had dropped
/ n nlI. Twice again within the Eext fif-
teen years he had made and lost for
tunes even greater. And finally lucky
strike down In Oklahoma had put him
on his feet again.
"Marge." he said to his wife the ev-
Iening he got home. we've been down
10 hard pan twice since we were mar
ried. Once before that ! blew re-
spectacle fortune down In Kentucky.
Now that things are right again I'm
going TO make you Independent for
/ life"
He reached into an. inside pocket and
drew out bill book. Here's a New
York draft for 100000 payable TO you
les yours. You take Il down 70 the
bank and deposit Il In your own name
And never give me n cent OF IL, never
| IL you do I'll drop II sure"
His wife merely slipped both arms
around his neck. sobbing.
Ten days later Joe Guffey went home
early one evening. Something that
looked good was offered and he wanted
some ready cash. His wife had II.
She met him visibly excited. Joe
she cried. half between laughter and
tears, "I've done H. This Ii the frs
time ever did anything without ask
ling your advice. but II I've made Z
mistake don't want you 10 scoid."
Little shivers chased themselves ~
land down Joe Cufeys spine. Wei
what In the Lords name have 20,
doneT' he demanded. seeming disaster
i've bought 100000 worth OF LIB
erty Bonds she declared dehantly
l-And now you can't get any Of II NJ
matter how badly you want II.
Joe Guffcy was game, He saw a goo'
thing shot all to pieces. but he chuckl
led.
well. thank heaven you've sur
made Il SAFE" he said
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
REPORTS UNTRUE.

Frankfort, March 2O.-By unanimous
vote the House yesterday adopted a
resolution OF Representative Music Of
the Breathitt- Lee MagofIin district
condemning as untrue. unjust and un-
warranted the attack on the good name
Of Lee county in reports Of wild dis
order in that section and the action
without investigation OF calling for
troops to be sent to that section.
The resolution declares that the at
tack was for purely mercenary motives
and that the Governor and the press
OF the State were deceived.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
NOTICE TO ALL PUB
Lie EATING PLACES

qhe u. s. food administration ha'
t.sacd another strong statement about
SAVING wheat. The necessity was neN-
=, before 80 great. Hotels, restaurants
nolIIc eating places OF all kinds ana M
bakers are ordered 10 observe Monuas
~nd "wednesday as wheatless days. MOI
moro than two ounces OF wheat houi
may be served to any one guest at ons
meal m breadstuffs. pastries. etc. Nc
wheat products to be served unless
snecinllv ordered. Public eating estnp-
1,ebments not to buy more than sis
rounds OF wheat products per montr
~ ruest thus conforming to iimita-
lions requested OF householders.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
wEsr MReINIA,s QUOTA.

Charleston. w. Va. March 20.-Wesi
virginia's quota OF l,5l2 men In the re-
cent special selective draft call for 95 :
900 men In the nation viii be taken tC
Camp Lee. Va In special trains to be
run on three successive days March 81
and April / and ?. II was announced to-
day by Captain Brecklnridge Jones.
The March 81 entrainment will take
s4 men from Mercer county. 81 from
Mingo and Ill from Mcdowell a total
of 1876 numbers.
The April entrainment will take II
from Cabel As from Huntington. 72
from Kanawha, AZ from Charleston. is
from Lincoln. 40 from Logan, S2 from
Wayne
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
FREE BOOKS FURNISHED BY
sTATE-WHY NOT USE THEME

Do You know that group Of nifty
books may be borrowed from the Ken
lucky Library Commission for your
community your club or your school, ?
The collection may be retained for six
months and the only cost to Won is
transportation.
II you want material on a special
srbject, book or small group Of books
may be borrowed for thirty days. The
only expense to you viii, be parcel post
charges
Write to the Kentucky Library Com
mission, Frankfort for full informa-
ton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
SOLDIERS DO NOT
NEED ATTORNEYS

Soldiers sailors or their beneficiaries
under the soldiers and sailors insur
ance law need not employ attorneys or
claim agents 10 collect the insurance,
according to the Treasury Department
Circulars have lately been sent out by
claim agents and attorneys Offering 10
assist persons entitled TO the benefits
Of this insurance in collecting their
claims.
The procedure for the presentation
and collection OF insurance claims is
simple. Blanks may be secured from
the Bureau OF War Risk insurance at
Washington. The name Of the person
in service who was killed or injured,
and the relationship which he bore TO
the person making the claim. should
be given
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
SUIT AGAINST THE
RockcAsTLE LUMBER CO

Circuit court Monday at Catletts-
burg resumed hearing OF the damage
suit OF Ewing and others against N.
u. Bond and the Rockcastle Oil and
Lumber company. in which plaintiff
claims s325.000 as commissions due on
the tract of land which Bond bought
from the Rockcastle Oil & Lumber Co.
Plaintiffs claim that under the contract
OF sale they were to receive all over
100000 paid for the land sold by the
Rockcastle Oil & Lumber company to
Bond. The purchase price was S925.O00.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
wILL SPEND SUMMER HERE.

Miss Hannah O'Brien, who spent sew
eral weeks at the home OF her sister.
Mrs. f, X. Green. at Rainelle. W. Va,
came TO Louisa for a few DAYS before
going to Stark w. Va. for visit to
Mrs. Bert Shannon. Friends Of the
O'Brien family w - glad to know
that these three sisters will be Joined
by Mrs. Margaret Bird and children Of
Ann Arbor Mich. and spend part Of
the summer at their old home in this
city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
WAR EMERGENCY FARM
WORKERS TO BE SOUGHT

An army of 100000 war emergency
farm workers comprising men willing
to devote two or three days a week or
their vacations to agricultural labor
viii be recruited by the United States
Employment Service. Professional men
college students, clerks and other class
es will be enrolled. An army OF 250.000
boys also is being mobilized.
State directors enrolling mechanics
for shipbuilding will extend their or
ganization for the new enrolment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
REVIVAL ON BLAINE.

Rev. l. p. Kirk and daughter. Nellie
win begin a protracted meeting at
forks OF Blaine April 4 and continue
10 days or until April IA. The folks are
making large preparations to enter
tain all who come. The meeting will
be under the auspices OF the Meth
odist church south. the pastor Rev.
Muncy. assisting. Everybody invited
to get m their cars and come. Sun
shine "Neil~ win play the instrument
and sing solos at each service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
oraMAN OUT OF SCHOOL.

The Kentucky Legislature voted %
r,clr German out OF all the public and
nigh schools in the state. :.
The bill at first provided that II
shonId apply TO all schools both pri-
vefe and public, but it was amended
before passage. a
The House approved Senate amend
,,cnts 10 the bill permitting seining ~
nnviQnble rivers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
FuNps FoR FREMcH oRPHANs.

The patriotism Of the Mems Bible
Glass OF johnson Memorial church,
Huntington was demonstrated Sun
day, when the class voted funds to care
for FIVE French war orphans. The class
was asked TO provide funds for the
care Of three French war orphans. but
when the money was collected 1t was
learned that enough had been provided
for five war orphans. The sum of thir-
ty-six dollars per year is required for
each child thus cared for.
In a sense the class adopts the or
rrans agreeing 70 care for them and
rritigate the sufferings that have come
t.em through the war.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
MADoo ORDERS ROADS
TO MOVE CLOCKS AHEAD

Washington. March 25.-Most night
trains technically win be one hour late
rext Sunday morning as result OF the
changing of time under the new day
light saving bill. Director General Nc
Adoo to-day ordered railroads to move
their clocks ahead one hour at o'clock
Sunday morning in conformity with
the law. Trains win leave destinations
Saturday night at the old time
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
v. S. TROOPS RETURN FIRE;
FOUR MExicANs KILLED

FL Paso March 22.-Firing across the
border by party OF Mexicans number
ing about thirty. near Fabens this
morning caused strong return from
American troops, it was announced az
military headquarters here today. Four
Mexicans are believed to have been
killed. No American soldiers were hit
but one horse was killed.
The American patrol numbered eight
men. When the Mexicans opened fire
the Americans withdrew out of range
and the Mexicans crossed the Ameri-
can side in pursuit. The patrol retreat
ed to Fabens.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
W. l. MANSFIELD RESIGNS.

Hon. w. L. Mansfield for years ed
itor OF this paper and for the past four
years vice president Of the Herald Dis
patch publishing company has resign
ed his position and win make his fu-
ture home in Florida.
Reports say that he win engage in
the real estate business in the land OF
flowers.--Wayne News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
WAS FROM FLOYD COUNTY.

Hensley Sparks of Whites creek, W.
Va. who died while on his way to a
Huntington hospital last Saturday was
a native OF F1oyd-co. His wife was
from Lawrence-co.. and is a niece OF
Mrs. p. H. Vaughan of this city. He
was a good citizen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
REruRNs no wYoMlNe.

Jas. A. Wilson who had been IS
iting his parents Mr.. ard Mrs IN
n Wilson rfar l.nnisn re
Sanre Granite fsnoo Ntomi
He US accompanied by his w te ,aaf.
little SON. He has lived in the west
about twelve years
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
PATRIOTIC AND EDU-
CATIONAL Meeting FRIDAY
PROMINENT MEN WILL SPEAK
AT LOUISA MEETING TO Be
HELD TO-DAY.

Don't forget the big meeting at the
cuur; h1use 81 o1e oclOek Friday Of
shla Wsek siaie supsTlntena nf of
PJbiic instruction GnDsrt viii oe one
o. tae speakers cOpgr-ssnan Langley
mas been invited 10 address the meet
ing. Tine program VIII be Interesting.
IL win be along patriotic and educa-
tional lines. Everybody invited.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
nonArEn LlnERrY BONO.

Al the Elks Red Cross benefit bezaar
he,d IN Huntington last week, W. o,
,rorlt,nrton Of Indiana, was awarded
ne $500 Liberty Bond on the closing
'',chf He has donated Il to the Hunt
,neton Red Cross fair funds
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
BROKE HIS LEG.

When starting the gas engine In ID
J. Burchett's mill last Saturday Frank
Jordan had the misfortune to catch his
foot in wheel and break his leg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
ELIOT COUNTY UNDER
SMALLPOX QUARANTINE
STATE BOARD ORDERS ALL IN
TERcouRsE WITH THAT co.
SUSPENDED.
The courier-JournaI says:


A proclamation OF quarantine against
Elliott county was issued last Thurs
day by the State Board OF Health at a
special meeting held in Louisville.
The quarantine came as a result OF
the refusal Of Circuit Judge Cisco 10
suspend court al Sandy Hook when so
directed BY the County Board Of Health
OF Elliott-co.. as following Judge cis-
co.'s refusal to heed the Injunction OF
the county board which was issued on
account Of an epidemic Of smallpox.
The matter was appealed TO the State
Board Of Health for immediate action.
A. NJ Lyons. secretary Of the Elliott
County Board OF Health. telegraphed
to the State board Tuesday as follows:
epidemic OF smallpox here. County
Board OF Health orders Circuit Court
TO close. Judge refuses What shall we
do7 Immediate answer requested"
Before deciding upon the drastic or
der OF quarantine the State Board OF
Health thru DIR. Mccormack brought
the matter 10 the attention OF Gov.
Stanley by telephone. and the Cover
nor said that although he had sent a
telegram TO EIllott-co.. five minutes af-
ter he had received no reply up TO
O'Clock Thursday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-29
Quarantine i. Proclaimed.

AS soon as this information was re-
ceived from Gov Stanley the State
board said Il considered the matter
too perilous to permit of a longer de-
lay. and unanimously decided upon the
proclamation OF quarantine. In the
proclamation the State board after re-
citing the facts Of the refusal Of the
Judge 10 suspend court and the danger
TO the community because OF such re-
fusal. refers 10 It's understanding that
the Judge OF the Elliott Circuit Court
was elected 70 enforce and not to break
and defy the law, but Is now refusing
20 accept and obey an entirely lega'
request Of the County Board of Health.
The order OF quarantine suspends al
travel and traffic TO and from Elliott
county" and forbids any person with
IN the county or who may enter II dur
Ing the existence OF the quarantine &c
leave the county without a certihcats
OF successful vaccination or a cerfih-
cate that he or she has recovered from
smallpox.
The summoning OF jurors and wit.
nesscs for the holding OF court wa
declared To be a highly dangerous Prac.
tice and one that was liable to extent
the spread OF the disease.
All members OF the board Of healtf
were present at Thursdays session, in
cludIng DR.. John G. South Of Frank.
| fort president: DR.. c. A. Fish o.
Frankfort: Dr. W. w. Richmond o.
Clinton: DIR. George T. Fuller OF May.
deld; Dr. II, H. Carter OF SheIbyvilie;
Or. ]. G. Furnish OF covington. and
Or. Mccormack OF Bowling Green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-28

Thrive by Thrift. Buv
War Savings Stamps.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
Fresh Poultry-Dressed

Turkeys.--In barrels, dry picked,
young toms, average best, 30@31c;
young hens, average best 32@33c;
poor, 25@28c; old toms, 30@32c.
Chickens.-Fresh, in barrels, dry
packed: Philadelphia and Long Island
fancy broilers, to lbs. to pair, 60M
Csc; Philadelphia and Long Island
SQUAD broilers, 2 to 2a lbs. to pair,
per pair, s1@1.20; Virginia broilers,
to lbs. to pair, per lb., 60@65c;
Western broilers. b., 45@60c. Fowls,
fresh, in boxes, dry packed, Western,
81 lbs. and over to Dozen sec; A8 to Sc
lbs, 36c; 43 to AZ lbs, 35@35iAc: 36
to 42 lbs, 34@35c; 80 to 36 lbs, 800
34c; under 80 lbs, 32@33c; in bar
rels, Western, dry picked, lbs. and
over, 35c; A lbs, 35c; ga lbs. and un-
der, 33c; Southwestern to a lbs. each,
33@34kc; in barrels, iced, dry picked,
prime, lbs. and over, 1914 034c; 4
lbs, 33a @s4c; s5s lbs, 32c; lbs. and
under, 3003lc; scalded, prime, mixed
weights, 32h @33c; old cocks, fresh,
dry packed, bbls., dry picked. No. /,
27c; scalded, 26c; spring ducklings,
Long Island, h., a5c.
Squabs.--Prime, white, 6 to 10 lbs.
and over to dozen, per dozen, $4,000
500; dark, per dozen, $2.Oo@2.50; culls,
per dozen, $100@1.5o.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
a. Active Securities -

these were largely relinquished In the
general selling Of the last hour.
United States Steel fell back 2ss
points after its fractional rise, and
kindred industrials and equipments
forfeited early advances of l to 8
points.
Rails and shippings displayed some
animation and strength during the
forenoon. the latter rising 1Aa to 8
points in connection with reports of
an early announcement CT the con-
clusion of the Mercantile Marine deal
hut both groups became distinctly
heavy before the close.
Lirea made further Improvement de-
spite the Austrian drive against italy
but remittances to Spain and other
neutral countries eased slightly. Out
standing Liberty issues we're heavy
especially first 4s, and the general list
was irregular Old United States bonds
were unchanged on call.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-18
.By The Associated Press

Latest phases of the war situation
and the prospect Of fourth Liberty
Loan exceeding in size md interest
rate any yet offered were tn. deterrent
factors in yesterdays dull and un-
settled stock market.
Trading concentrated in compara-
lively few issues. including several
specialties which materially supple
mented last weeks gains, but repre-
sentative shares reflected the further
cautious attitude of investors.
Pool operations were very much cur
tailed, with severe results in tobaccos
and other issues dominated by profess
sional interests. Sumatra made an ex-
treme reversal of AZ and allied shares
to 2 points.
Gross gains Of 10 and IL points in
General Cigars and Royal Dutch Oil
were the only noteworthy features and