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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-05-06
Matthews Hardware Co.
For Over 20 Years

twaS first owned by Lawrence Matthews, and inherited
by his Charles Matthews and then by his Charles J Three
ago bought by W. L. Hays who is the
The Matthews Hardware Store kept because
well known.
Those who of Matthews Hardware Store
efficient in its service and that handles everything
that can be found in first class hardware
The Matthews Hardware Company holds its old customers
gets day. The business has increased each
under Mr. Hays management.
They handle large line of the best lawn ~
market. Buying in large quant ILlEzS-pSZA1
enable them all competition Sz0sss-&S9IyMI
prices.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-05-06

Goodness and efficiency are built into Good
year Tires. The Goodyear has consistently
and repeatedly endeavored to help its users
to get from their tires all that is built in them.
The easiest and quickest means for the aver
age motorst to reduce his tire costs is to give
his tires the benefit of prompt and intelligent
care.
Unsparing pains are given to the perfec-
ton of Goodyear Tires.
They will deliver the maximum of useful
ness at the minimum outlay of cost
They have won place we'll beyond con-
temporary challenge.
Matthews Hardware Store carries a good
stock of these tires and tubes. They have just
established free motor air station for pump
ing air into your tires.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-05-06

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The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
JattIe and RateIiH

our school closed here Friday with
Miss Sophia Pennington teacher
Mrs May Stewart and little daugh-
ters are spending a few days with her
mother at Jattie.
Mrs, Arthur Lyons passed down our
Creek Sunday enroute TO Lost Greek.
The sick Of our community are slow :
ly improving
Mrs ID. f. Kiger was calling on Mrs,
J. NJ. Thompson Sunday tvenlng.
Mr. and Mrs Cebron Wilson enter
tanned large crowd OF young folks
Saturday night and all reported a nice
time.
Toney and Dock webb spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with their
sister. Mra Celia Ratdifr, Of Lost
Creek.
Mrs. Cebron Wilson and Mrs oscar
Daniels wtrecailiHg ON Mr1 Il, y.
Wells Friday evening.
Miss Rosy webb spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her cousin
Miss Oracle Thompson.
Robert IIllman. OF Brooklyn, y. Y,
IS expected home soon.
Hascal Thompson WAS calling on his
best girl Saturday night
Dennis Cooksey and Earnest Jordan
attended the last day Of school at
Brammtr Gap Friday.
sheridan Thompson was seen in
Ashland last week.
Emma and Oracle Thompson were
shopping at the Gap store Thursday.
+ Mrs. Goldie Kigcr was shopping at
Kiger Friday.
James shivel and Clyde and Dewey
Webb were on Lost Creek one day
last week
w. T Shivel has returned home
from Henry County whore he has becn
visiting his father.
Jane Thompson spent Sunday night
with Arnalean Shiyel.
VIOLET
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
INEZ ITEMS

The high water prevented the Ine7
news from reaching the Big Sandy
News last week.
A canvas of the county was made re-
Gently by the pupils and teachers OF
the schools to aid the government in
ascertaining the amount of stuff rails
ed on the farms.
w. T. Cain of Louisa was busi-
ness visitor in town last week.
The heavy ice and high water took
out the foot bridge between the prop
erty OF f. w. Kirk and the Presby-
terian church.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wm. Parsley at the home of j. G..
Newberry on Saturday.
Miss Hazel Haney has returned from
a visit at Williamson, West Va.
Mrs. Frank Cooper, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Dempsey, has returned to her home at
Paintsville.
Co. Supt. Johnson was business
visitor in Louisa last week.
Mrs. j. D. Kirk visited Mrs. Melvin
James last week.
Rev Hamlin preached at the Bap
tist church on Saturday night and sun
day.
Mrs Jim Burk is staying at the home
of Mrs r. w. Kirk. When the creek
rose so rapidly Mr.. and Mrs. Burk left
their house to escape the water and
went to Kinks, but Mrs. Burk fell and
injured her knee and has been unable
to walk since. She is improving and
expects to be on her feet in few
days.
Walter Maynard has returned from
attending school at Louisa
Mrs Ben Porter is recovering from
an attack of pneumonia.
We are sorry to note that Granville
Cassidy was hurt in the mine and
brought to his home. 1t is hoped that
he will soon recover.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08

of Mrs. Frank Scutchfied came to her
many friends Wednesday morning that
she had passed away at Riverview hos
pital in Louisa, with pneumonia and
yellow jaundice. She had been very
sick for the past few weeks at her
home on Town Branch. Hopes OF her
recovery were with her family and
friends when she was taken TO Louisa
on last Saturday, but Il seemed that
the fever had gotten the best OF her
vitality. She is daughter OF Mrs. Jen-
ME Layne. whose husband passed away
only last Thursday, this being two
deaths in the family in less than a
week. She is survived by her husband
and son only six or seven years of
age. Her remains will be brought home
for burial in the weddington cemetery
by her father, Mr.. James Layne.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
EAST POINT.

The big rise has come and gone. II
was in nearly every house in and
around this place Took Dodge Hunts
residence and corn crib and many 9TH
ers report losses such as hogs corn,
chickens. etc. 1t was DO inches deep in
y. C. b. Auxier's store. Also deep in
3. L. Spradlin's store.
Stonewal Johnson is opening up a
new store in the old post Office build
ing.
Paris Bowling has moved to DR.. Ra-
mey's place and Paris Smith and Mrs.
Osborn have moved to Mrs. VIII
Smiths place.
]. C. B. Auxier. Rev. Webster Greer
and S. R, Auxier and wife were visi-
tors at Prestonsburg Monday.
Miss May Baldridge was the first
person here to receive a letter from
France The writer said he had pleas
ant voyage and arrived safe. May our
God in whom we trust watch over these
dear boys who are so willingly going
to foreign shores to fight for Ameri-
can ideals.
Miss May Hall of Bonanza, and Miss
es Willie and Adelia Howard of Little
Paint, were visitors here Tuesday.
Mr.. N. Belcher and family have re-
turned from a visit to relatives uI'
the river.
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PrestonsburgHenls
James S. Layne Passes Away.

James Shannon Layne. one of the
Oldest and most highly respected ciu7
zens of Prestonsburg, died at the home
of his daughter Mrs. Green Calhoun IN
West Prestonsburg, His death came as
shock. although at his mature age
his health was falling fast, yet his
death was a shock 90 his family and
friends. His death was due 10 heart
failure. He was the son of VIM. Henry
and Sophia Graham Layne, who We're
pioneers from Virginia. To this union
were born five children, Thomas, Kit
tie, the wife of James Hatcher John
w. Layne, Martha, Damron. Thomas,
and James S.. and Kittie having pre-
ceded him fifty two years. He is sur
vived by his wife and eight children.
Mrs p. l.. Dingus. by former mar
riage, John W., Ben. Boe, George, Mrs.
Cynthia Crabtree and Mrs. Green Cal-
houn and by two half brothers, J.. NJ.
and viii Nesbit and Rebecca Layne,
half sister.
lie was 81 years and months old, a
member of the First Baptist church
of this city and was elected twice jail
er of Floyd county.
Uncle Jim" as he was familiarly
called was generous hearted and be-
loved by all who knew him.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08

with her mother, Mrs. win Sowards
in Greenup.
Mrs. X. l.. Day is visiting relatives
and friends in Lexington.
w. G.. Fleu returned Saturday night
from business trip 10 Ashland
Mrs. Isaac Clevinger has returned
from a weeks visit with relatives in
Prestonsburg. Her little son is quite Ill
with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fon Rogers and chill
dren were noon dinner guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. James ID, Francis Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Edward Holley OF Ash
land. were week-end guests OF Mrs.
Holley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. t. S.
Boles Mrs. Holley has just returned
from an extended visit with relatives
and friends in New York and Phila-
delphia. They returned to Ashland Mon
day.
IL. v. Forsyth of Ashland is here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linton Trivette enter
tained n few friends Tuesday evening
in honor OF Mrs, Evan Thomas OF Gin.
derella, W. Va. A number OF games OF
rook were enjoyed. also some music
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Hulet., W. Va.

NJ J. Robinett has resigned his srhoo
at Tabors Creek and has enlisted In
the army,
Miss Shirley Hensley was in Louisa
Saturday.
Miss Ida Lester, who has been visit
ing her sister at Amherstdale. has re-
turneed home.
Miss Eliza Wellman attended Sun
day school at Tabors Creek Sunday
morning.
Jake Thompson was shopping at L.
e. Cooksey's store Tuesday.
Misses Lizzie and Eliza Akers were
the Sunday guests OF Miss Shirley
Hensley.
Miss Amanda Lester is visiting at
Mullins w. Va.
Miss Kitty Loar was the guest OF
Miss Flora Lycans Sunday.
Corlis Lycans was here Sunday.
Miss Florence Loar was at Merideth,
w Va. Saturday last.
Miss Gladys McComas was at Tabors
Creek Sunday.
Miss Eliza Wellman spent Thursday
night with Mrs. Denny York.
School will close at this place soon
We are all very sorry, and hope 10
have Miss Eliza Wellman as our teach
er next year.
Miss Celestia Sturgill is on the sick
list. -
Cecil Hewlett was ut Fuller. Ky.
BLACK EYES
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Local And Personal.

Howard Estill OF Wayisnd was here
the early part OF the week transact
ing business.
here for few days on egal business
e. p. Arnold is at home until the
roads permit travel through the coun-
try.
c. L. Riley OF Riley Coal company
of Versailles, is here this week on
business
Ed Burke of Pikeville was calling on
the merchants this week.
j. G.. Johns OF Winchester is here
visiting relatives.
Mr. T. NJ. Nesbitt OF Soldier KY,
was called here last week by the sud
den death OF his brother, Mr., James
Layne.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NesbItt OF
Mccoy, Ky, are here visiting Mrs. Jeff
Brown, &
Roscoe Howard spent Sunday with
home folks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom May We're in
town Tuesday the guests Of Mrs, Thos.
Wilkinson.
Mrs. Silas Moore is confined TO her
room with severe case Of tonsilitis.
W. r. Jillson has returned from
Charley and Adam Martin OF Hunt
ington are here visiting relatives,
Mrs. b. j. Elam is seriously i'll at
her home on Third street with severe
case OF neuralgia.
Mrs. Porter Mayo is visiting Mrs
Henry Fitzpatrick this week,
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
PikeviHe Items
Child Burned To Death.

A very deplorable accident occurred
Tuesday afternoon when little Pauline
Saad. four year old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. J. / Saad. was burned SO
seriously that she died at eleven o'clock
Tuesday night The mother had just
left the house a few steps and was talk
ing with neighbor when Pauline fell
into the fire. her dress becoming isnit-
ed She ran down the stairs to her
mother who put out the fire as soon as
she could, but too late The child was
terribly burned on three fourths OF the
surface OF her body and no hope was
felt for her recovery The parents are
PROSTATE with grief and the sympathy
OF the entire community Is with them
in their bereavement. Mr. Saad Is man
ager OF the Imp theater and Photograph
er. Mrs. Saad was formerly Miss Clara
Sword OF Shelbiana
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Red Cross Shipment. "urelc" Jim
Elkins Knits Eighteen Pairs Of Socks.

The pike County Chapter a r. G.
packed and shipped a box OF knitted
articles on Tuesday. This was the lar
eest box yet shipped and contained l63
sweaters 13S pairs of socks, 6 pairs Of
wristlets and i scarf This makes a to-
tai OF 4l9 sweaters 347 pairs Of socks,
and various small articles, a total Of
sl4 knitted articles Eighteen pairs of
the socks were knitted by Uncle" Jim
Flkins. an old man, grandfather OF Elva
and Carl Bevins Mr.. Elkins has been
an invalid for many years but he Is
very much Interested in the work OF
the Red Cross.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Tom Clark Drowned.

Tom Clark, who was sent TO the pen
itentiary about eight years ago from
Pike county TO serve "A term of fifteen
years for burglary and who was parol-
ed by Gov. Stanley the latter part OF
December, was drowned last Tuesday
morning OF last week by the high wat
er at Stallings, w. Va. on pingus Run,
near Logan, w. Va, and his body which
was recovered was buried in Logan
county by the authorities there.
AT the time Clark met his tragic
death he was engaged in feeding n
team OF horses one of the fine team.
valued at $500 which Clark was feeding
at the time the water rushed down in
to the barn was drowned and the other
swan to safety.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Local And Personal.

Carl Williamson OF the Williamson
National Bank. Williamson West Va,
spent Monday and Tuesday with his
parents here.
Mrs. Clarence Campbell and Mrs. j.
r. Duke OF Shelbiana. were shopping
here Tuesday.
The small son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
RI. Mccullough is quite III from pneu-
monia.
Jonah Bevins OF Meta. was business
visitor here the first OF the week.
w. II. Price OF Wolf Pit, Chas Wag-
ner OF Pocahontas w, Va, and w. A.
cyphers Of Graham. Va, were business
visitors here Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Garnett sowards spent Sunday
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Baske. Ball Games.

The basket ball team OF Washington
college Tennessee, came to Pikeviile
Thursday and played three interesting
games The first, on Thursday night
was played against the team Of Pike
willie college with a score OF 22 and "a
in favor OF p. c. The second game. on
Friday night was against the team Of
p. II. S. was SO and 23 in favor Of the
visitors. The last game, on Saturday
night was against team of town boys
with a score OF 20 and 16 for the visi-
tors. The visiting team was entertained
at Hendrick Hall, and made many
friends while here.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
10000 GERMAN WAR FOODS
Substitutes" Take Place OF Butter,
EGGS, OIL, Sugar, Fish, Sausage
and Other ArtloIes

Amsterdam.-Ten thousand ssbsti. !.
tute food articles have been introduced
into Germany since the war, according
to a statement made in the Berlin
newspapers by Professor Juckenack.
prominent German food expert.
He mentions as the most striking ex-
amples Of successful substitution the
following: Artificial butter, eggs, salad
oil. honey, milk, coffee, tea, sugnr, to
bacco fish, sausage, cheese and caviar.
Some Of the substitutes are directly
harmful, but others are so good that
they will ouuive the war and become
regular articles Of consumption, he
asserts.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
chIcks Hatched peIow D..

Findlay, o.-Carl Smith, a farmer
residing near Rawson, has a biddy that
is no Stacker. Recently the hen stole
nest, laid sufficient eggs to cover ana
then began her three weeks setting
period. In due time six little chicks
were hatched out when the thermoms-
ter was IS degrees below zero
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the bus.
mess conducted under the name of ".
3. .;hortrldge & Company and as
.si.or:r;dge & Woods Is discontinued.
and now in process OF settlement. ana
all persons having accounts due either
Of said firms. arc hereby notified to
settle without delay. v. B. SHORT.
RIDGE, 1lenwood. ~. las.
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Returns Homo from The East.

Miss Ruth Davidson returned nome
ON last Friday evening from an extend
cd visit TO friends in New York, Syra-
cuse Binghamton, and New Haven
Conn. Bucalo, and Niagara Falls She
was the guest of her uncle, John p.
Layne for three weeks in washington
and reports wonderful trip throush-
out the East.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Ms. aaIdwin Entertains.

The Arachne Club was charmingly
entertained on Friday afternoon by
Mrs. A. J.. Baldwin at the home Of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j l.. Morgan :
During the afternoon an interesting
business session was held and officers
were elected. after which a delicious
salad course, with sandwiches and
coffee was served. Most of the club
members were present.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Married In catlettsburs.

H. Burgess "a. yaleny Gtaeey 2i
Pike county. Kentucky. as
Joshua Ramcy 23 Villa Belle VOL
ford, both OF Pike county, KY
Lawrence Stamhaugh %, Normal
Ky. virgie Saiyers, johnson county
Kentucky.
Joshua oliver %. Floyd county Ky,
10 Rosie Stldham %. Leslie county, Ky.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Moved Into New Homo.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Thornberry NOV
ed into their new home on Second-st.
recently purchased from r. o. Hon
aker. Mr.. and Mrs. Thornbury only
recently purchased house in West
Pikeville and furnished 1t beautifully,
but this home was in the flood district
and they decided not TO live there any
longer. after the house was flooded
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Return, no Home In West va.

Mrs. McNeal. who has been the pleas
ant guest OF her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Y. Lgon, for
some few weeks returned to her home
at Cloverlick, w Va While here Mrs.
McNeal was extensively entertained
and won a host OF friends who are
anxious to have her return to Pres
tonsburg.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
New Coal Company.

a charter was issued last week at
Charleston TO the Triangle Coal COM
pany OF Bramwell; to operate mines in
Pike-co.. KY, capital stock. $50 900;
incorporators: J h, Biggs. H. $.
Brown OF Bramwell ] L. Kersey u
II. Kersey and w, A Hurst OF Wnl-
hanson
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
On Rarnetts Creek.

We are informed that six barrel
well was brought in Monday on the
Willie Trimble farm on Barnetts creek
The well was shot Monday and it is
authentically reported that it is good
for six barrels per day.-Post.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
entertains On Saturday.

Colonel May was host to the members
OF the younger set on Saturday even
ing at his attractive home on Second
street. Games of various kinds were
played until late hour when they
were served with delicious taffy candy
and sandwiches. after which the hap
py folks returned home.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Buys Howard Property.

DR.. ]. NJ. Leete purchased the lit
tie cottage of Chic Howard on lower
second street one day last week. They
will move as quickly as possible after
a few repairs are made on the prop
erty.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Local And Personal.

Mrs. Paul Frazier left Thursday for
Louisa where she will spend few
days on business.
Mrs. G. b. Carter is the guest Of
her husband at Garrett this week >Siie
are making preparation TO move there
soon.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Young ladies' Guild.

Miss Ella Noel White delightfully
entertained the members oil me louls
Ladies Guild on "Wednesday aateiiiooii .f,o,r
from two o'clock until four Inc .in,e
passed away rapidly as all were pusi,y
engaged in knitting and various kinus
of needle craft after which q mos. ue-
Iicious salad course and sandwiches
was served.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Enlisted In Army.

Laney Wheeler. who has been hold
ing a responsible position at Detr ut
for the past several months, has re-
signed his position to answer the call
for service in the army,
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Methodist Aid Postponed.

ON account of so much sickness t,le
reg,,lar weekly meeting OF the Meth
adist Ladies Aid was postponed uhui
next week where it will meet at tpe
rarsonage with Mrs. II. X. Moore.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Sly O'Clock Dinner.

Mrs. 10 NJ. Davidson had as her
dinner guests on Tuesday evening Mrs.
Steve Pieratt OF Mt. Sterling and Mr..
N. NJ. White, Jr.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Home For A Vacation.

W. Scott Harkins. who Is attend
ing Centre college at Danville' KY ar
rived Friday night to spend rev DAYS
with his parents until the mid-wllter
examinations begin.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Small Pox.

Link Castle, who has been suffering
with small pox since his confinement
in Jail here two weeks ago. is much
improved. We are informed that his
wife, who is in Jail with him. is now
a victim OF the same disease.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Schools closed on Tuesday.

The public schools of Prestonsburg
felt the shortage OF fuel on Tuesday
and ali departments were closed un-,
tu Thursday noon when they received
enough fuel to reopen all the buildings
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Court convenes.

The Floyd Circuit Court convened
here Monday with the Hon. Judge A.
T. Patrick on the bench and on ac-
count of high water the usual large
crowd was not in town. The case Of
Cover for the murder of Lula Wars
was set for Friday.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Ahlo To Return From Hospital.

Mrs. Green Calhoun. whose home is
at Middle creek, has been In a serious
condition at the Riverview hospltal N
Louisa, has sufficiently recovered 70 re-
turn home and receive local treatment
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Here From Washington.

d. NJ. Hager formerly of this coun-
ty, but who now lives in the state of
Washington is here this week u e
guest of relatives and friends.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
ple.,d January 80.

VIII Ford, a former well known tim
ber man OF Pike-co,, died at his home
on Island creek, near Pikeville last
Thursday. January 80 He is survived
by his wife six daughters and two
sons, all OF whom are married, also "a
grandchildren.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Entertain Their Friends.

ON Friday Miss Tiny Spradlin and
brother. Greenville. We're charming
hosts to about thirty of their young
friends at their home on lower Second
street. Games of various kinds ana
dancing were enjoyed by all.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
May Go To Hospital.

Mrs. w. S. Harkins, who has been
seriously ill for the past ten days VIII
go to hospital some time as soon as
her condition will permit travelling.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Home For Week End.

Miss Grace Layne, who is attending
school at Pikeville college, was the
week end guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. II. Layne on Second-st.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
PaintsDiNe Items
Burned To Death.

Sarah the eight year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Curtis of Manila,
was rocking before an open CRATE and
fell into the fire. before any one could
reach her, she was so badly burned
she died the next day.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Entertains To Dinner.

Mrs. Frank A. Hopkins was hostess
to a number OF her friends at noon on
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Visited In Ashland.

Miss Mary Archer left Friday TO ne
the weekend guest of Miss Mary hliz-
abeth Powers at the Meade hotel IN
ashland. She returned Sunday even
ing.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Back From Frankfort.

Il. f. Combs has returned from a
legal business trip TO Frankfort ana
other points.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08

in the past few days which will mean
more development for the coal fields
hereabouts. Indications point to unusu-
al activity with the coming of spring.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08

FOR sALEi--one 1915 model Max
well touring car In good condition. APP
ply at Louisa Garage.
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08

Mrs. scutchfeld Dies In Hospital
The sad news Of the sudden death
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
cuIEE TIE INsPEcToR-Man

CFTEF TIE INoFEN IUH-NHI o.
exnerience with beth switch and cross
ties for railroad company State age.
experience and salary expected. Write
MR.. RUSSELL. care Big Sandy News
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
servi.es At Presbyterian Church.

Rev. e. N. Hart Of Pikeville held his
semi monthly services at the Prespy-
terian church on Sunday. on TUESDAY
he conducted the young peoples meet
ing and prayer meeting
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08
Dinner Party.

Mrs. Geo. r. Roberts entertained TO
dinner on Sunday Mrs. Steve Pleratt'
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas williamson
Colonel May
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08

Attorney F. G.. Fields. Charles Back
and others are spending a month in
Florida, rejuvinating in the balmy
zephyrs of the Land Of Flowers" The
family of Attorney l.. w. Fields is al
so spending some time down South"
II is said that several coal land leas-
es have been made in this section with
The Big Sandy news., 1918-02-08

improved weather conditions since
the heavy washout Of last week has
started development factors to much
activity throughout the coal fields OF
this section. There will be unusual ac-
tivity with the continued improvement
of the weather.