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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
STUDENTS WARNED
NOT TO BURN OIL

The supply Of kerosene viii run
short next winter and the Government
is urging every user 10 do his part
toward making every gallon TO do full
duty by giving forth It's full measure
Of Light and heat Saving can be ac-
complished. II is said. only II care is
given lamps lanterns, heaters and
stoves
The director OF oil conservation OF
the United States Fuel Administra-
tion issues these rules for fuel oil
saving
Keep all lamps and lanterns clean.
Let the light OUT don't confIne it be-
hind smoked and dirty chfmneys-
See that burners and wicks OF all
oil burning devices are clean Clean
burners require less Oh and give bet
ter lights.
Don't allow a lamp. lantern. heater.
or stove TO burn a minute longer than
is necessary. Don't light one you can
do without
Don't use coal oil for cleaning pur-
poses
Hot water viii do the work
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
GERMANS HAVE
RETREATED ALL week.
STEADILY THE ALLIES HAVE
DRIVEN THE HUNS BACK FOR
MORE THAN 4 WEEK.

me var news for the week has been
quite satisfactory TO the allies. The
Germans have been retreating from the
pocket on The road 20 Paris They have
fought hard 10 prevent having a large
number Of men captured and have
succeedsd IN getting away with most
of them, except for large losses Ia
Killed and wounded
Immense stores of guns and am
munition have been captured by the
nfiina Il Il an overwhelming defeat
fnr me Germans.
ne Americans have continued their
frrnrlous fighting. A good many cas-
nnltlSs have resulted 10 them. Of
oourne. The Americans and French
have done most o. the fighting. ex-
cant a one point where the British
have delivered heavy blows
The more Intelligent Germans fear
they wont Be able 20 hold out much
longer against the Increasing allied
foroEa.
.Ths German army could not hold
onf two months Longer Al the present
rate of loases.- declared one German
o1Ic6r.
A Prusslan prisoner WAS found TO
carry q letter written 10 his wife be-
fore the battle. He wrote:
The war 4 hopeless for us nov
that Ne are opposed 20 these ferociouH
Americans who cannot be defeated
Their artillery already has caused ter
rfbIe Losses. We must be annihilatsd By
thar Infantry
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
CALL FoR zsoOo WOMEN.

Age. The caif IL for women between
the ages Of 10 and g.
Qualifications Intelligent. rezppnsi-
BILE women. Of good education AMI
sound beaIth are wanted The pic-s of
the country. a college education II a
valuable asset, and many hospitals vii
give credit for r. Credit will also o.
given for a special scientific equip
ment or for preliminary training in
nursing, such as that given In specisi
courses n0w being conducted BY "a
rioua schools and colleges. Soz.c
schools on the other hand. do not ey-
en- require full high school edHcati1O-
Enrolment. Women viii be given A.,
opportunity 10 enroll In the Unite
States Students Nurse Reserve In alJ
one Of the thre ways
fiD as engaging TO hold themselves
in readiness until April ]. 1919. 20 ae-
cept assignment 20 nurses trainiug
schools. These women viii BE- sent n
the schools as fast as vacancies occ1r.
ThaBe Of superior qualifications vIll
be given preference and II b.. Of course
possible that not everyone who enrc.ls
will be accepted.
90 A. desiring 20 become candi-
dates for the Army Sursing School re-
Gently established BY authority Of the
War Department. with branch schools
in selected military hospitals
az A. engaging TO hold themselves
In readiness until April !. 1918. 10 ae-
cept assignments 70 either a civilian
training school or the Army Nursing
School Those who 80 enroll viii Be
called where the fIn5t need arises The
Government hopes that a majority OF
those who enroll will thus put down
their names for both
For Instructions call at Red Cross
Headquarters or write Maude Smith
Chairman OF the W0nlan's COMMITTEES
Of National Defense. Louisa. KY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
CHILD WAS DROWNED AT
RUSSELL ON SUNDAY

Edna Hoffman the four year old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Chas- n.
Hoffman. Of West IrontOn, ives drown
Sunday evening near Russell on the
Kentucky side of the river and her bo-
dy has been recovered Mr.. and
Mrs Hoffman and children OF Ironton.
went over 10 spend the afternoon with
Mr. and Mrs- Ben Blake who are living
on family boat anchored just below
Russell and while Mrs Hoffman and
little Edna were walking along the
edge OF the boat, the child having hold
OF the mothers hand the little ones
ankle turned and she fell into the river
between the house boat and another
boat. ana sank without rising again
The scene Of the drowning is where
Mr. and Mrs George Miller and Miss
Cook Of Ironton lost their lives while
wading just a year ago to the day.
Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
YOU ARE DOING n.

Every time you read. you purchas-
ers Of Liberty Bonds and War Saw
ing Stamps. Of what the United States
is doing in France in building Wharyes
and railroads, or deIuging the Germans
with gas or Smelling them out Of po-
sition with big guns or shrapneI, or
OF bombing their arsenaIs or cities, or
OF the great work Of our army and our
navy, or Of the building Of ships here.
or Of any, or all OF the great or small
achievements OF America. here or
abroad or on the seas. you buyers Of
Liberty Bonds and War Savings
Stamps truthfuIIy can say. Il had q
hand in this 7 contributed TO thisS..
I am helping do this; 1T is part my
work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
n. ?. conLEY, puslI.s.-
VIVA wlLsoNl-

Italian Army Headquarters in Nor
thern Italy. Monday. July zs.--Amerf-
can troops continue 10 arrive here
They are in excellent condition and
splendid SPIRITS and are enthusiastic
over the welcome that has been &c
corded them
Nothing has been left undone BY the
Italians 10 show tine Americans how
much their presence in Italy il aDpre-
cfated- The commanding general and
his staff turned out to greet the men
from overseas, while airplanes flew
over them, dropping eoIored papers on
which was printed Viva Wilson"
The American Red Cross has e.
tabIlshed a small hospital at the AM
erfcan base
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
FIGHTING FORCES MAY BE
100000 THANKSGIVING DAY

Washington. July zs.-Announce-
ment here that total Of 1854 sos ap-
plieations for war risk have been filed
with the Bureau Of War Risk Insur-
ance indicates for the first time that
the total number under arms in the
United States is nearly 5000, 900.
Nearly 100000 Of these are in the
army at home and abroad. 100000 in
the navy. and some 10000 in tine Ma
rine Corps Insurance applications
from these men total more than sz5.-
O06. 700. 900. which Is slightly Under
the maximum application allowance
of 10000 per man.
During the month OF July appIica-
tions calling for approximately 81.
000. 100000 in Insurance were received.
indicating that there were taken into
the service OF the army and navy
some 400. 900 men
At this rate OF enlistment and in
duction into the service. the American
army and Navy viii total SCOT. 900. :
900 men by Thanksgiving day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
A CALL TO DUTY.

Prom the battIefields in France there
Gomez an unspoken call that should
find an answer in every American
heart The recent great events IN Eu-
rope. the successes Of American arms
on the fields Of France should spur
every American 10 greater effort
Our people al home should not res,
on the laureIs Of our soldiers in France
Every death on the field Of honor in
the line OF duty and for our cOun.ry's
cause should Be call 70 Us for every
sacrifice and every exertion TO aid the
cause for which our soldiers are fight
ing for which our soldiers have died.
Increase production. decrease con-
sumption. save. and lend 20 the Gov
ernment- Every cent lent 10 the Unit
I'd States is used TO support strengthen
and aid our soldiers in France-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
WILLIAM O'DRIEN
dies AT Ace rs.
GOOD CITIZEN OF wALBRIDeE
PASSES AWAY AT RIPE
OLD AGE.

VIM O'Brien died last Sunday NOR
ming at his home near Louisa after
a few weeks illness with pneumonia
and dropsy- He was born in SOusl,
Hampton, England, April IS 1871 and
died July zs. 1915. age II years, >
months and IS DAYS
He was married to Miss Emily 1Ii-
nerva See. OF WaIbridge. Dec. q. 1874
who died December :. 1905 To this
union five children were born. three
Of whom survive. Goody O,Brien. the
son. IS in the army, The two daugh-
ters. Mrs A o. Scott, of St AIbans,
W. Va. and Mrs n F. Kinsey. OF
Kalamazoo. Mich and their husbands
were present during Mr. OBrien's last
illness and death. Also his daughter
tn-Iaw. Mrs Frederick O-B7ien. Of
Williamson w Va, whose husband
died a few years ago.
Mr.. OBrien's burial took place on
July p. eleven years from the date
Of his second marriage His wife. who
was Mrs Julia Harris Weddington,
survives The funeral services were
held al the See cemetery and were
conducted by Rev L NJ COpley. Of
<AclAAaA44As ElAO uIEA . AOLu
picture Of MI O'Brien's life Mem
bers OF his former class OF the Wal
bridge Union Sunday school were pail
bearers he had large class OF
young men and each was devoted TO
their teacher. Several are now in
army service and some are in France.
One Of these recently wrote that he
hoped Mr. O'Brien would be well when
he returned and again be elected teach
er. Mr.. O-Brien was a member OF
the Presbyterian church
He came 10 the United States when
he was IS years OF age He had trav-
eled extensively in Europe and visited
the Holy Land He was well educated.
Mr.. OBrien was for a number OF
years cashier OF hank in Williamson.
w Va. afterwards moving TO his
farm and for awhile living in Ports
mouth. Ohio In his younger DAYS he
was a school teacher.
Mr. Ben Williamson. Ashland hard
ware merchant. came mp two or three
times during his illness and stayed
with him because OF the kind atten-
tion given TO him BY Mr.. OBrien
when he was student IN his school.
The community IN which Mr.. o'Brien
lived has lost sne Of rs most helpful
and best citizens.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
mayo MANSION Given
TO Church SCHOOL
SANDY VALLEY SEMINARY TO
BECOME John C. C. MAYO
COLLEGE,

The Sandy Valley Seminary Of
PaintsvilIe, johnson county is TO be-
come the John C. c. Mayo College
Mrs s p Fetter who before her late
marriage was Mrs John c. c. Mayo,
Thursday night rendered TO the Meth
odist church, South, the Mayo man.
sion the beautiful grounds. the forty
five thousand dollar office building
and all other buildings on the ground
TO be used in the school work Of the
John C. C. Mayo College This en-
bodies at least a million dollar Gift.
as the mansion alone when IL was
built several years ago il is said cost
about three hundred thousand dollars
This viii place in the Sandy Valley
one OF the best schools in the South
This gift 10 the Mayo College was
made through Rev H c. Sowards pas
tor Of the Mayo Memorial Church at
PaintsvilIe and now president OF the
Sandy Valley Seminary The school
was established in 1885. when Il was
the joint property OF the NJ E Church
and the n E Church South, but later
the II E Church South purchased the
share Of the II. E Church
President H c. SOWards is nov busy
enIarging his faculty and is in consul
tatiOn with many Of the educators
throughout the South and viii secure
the very best talent the country af-
fOrtis- The office building viii this
year be used for a dorInffory for young
men and just what use viii be made
for the mansion viii be decided later
This Is just q continuation Of Mrs s.
p. Fetter's benevolence and her loyal
ty to the Sandy Valley and the home
OF not only Of her giflhood days. but
that Of her late husband. J. c. G. Mayo
She has made handsome contributions
10 educational institutions throughout
the valley and at the last conferences
al Louisa. she contributed 10 the su-
preachers fund Of the
Methodist Episcopal South two thou
sand five hundred dollars MIS- 3 p
Fetter Is now building in Ashland what
viii be one Of the most magnificent
homes In the State OF Kentucky. She
IS a woman. unostentatious and her
right hand never knows what her left
ioeth. but she is always doing good
Ashland independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
ASHLAND BOYS DEATH
RESULT or ACCIDENT.

Frederick, nine year old son Of Frank
Queen, Of Ashland. died Saturday night
from injuries received about the head
when he was struck by an automobile
about six o'clock that evening The
child suddenly stepped out in front OF
the machine and the accident was un-
avoidable- Frank Queen, father of the
child. was sitting in front Of his store
which Is a short distance from the
cross roads and saw the accident which
he was powerIess to prevent
Mr.. Queen is a cousin Of VIM Z
Queen, Of this city
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
NO GREATER coMERADsHIP
BETWEEN ALLIES THAN NAVY

London. July 2s@-There Is No
branch Of AngIo-American activity in
which cooperation and coInradshir are
more marked and more complete than
in the navy said Sir Eric Geddes,
First Lord OF the British Admiralty.
speaking to day al the American
luncheon club. There are more than
go American var ships nov based On
this side Sir Eric said. --and Mr..
Roosevelt tAEzsTsczz Assistant Secre-
t.ry OF the navyl has assured US this
number viii increase faster in the fu-
ture than in the past
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
River ROAD FROM
LOUISA TO BUCHANAN
WORK WILL START MONDAY IF
PROMISES ARE PUT IN
WRITING

The road from Louisa 70 the Boyd
county line. parallel with the river,
viii be built II all those Who live along
agreed 10 do when this matter was
eanyassed some time ago A contract
for the heaviest work has been agreed
upon and the contractors will be ready
10 begin work next Monday II those
who promised 10 contribute money
and work viii sign an agreement b.
that time. The cash subscription lis,
has been signed BY nearly all those
who agreed TO help
All who agreed 10 dc work should
write to the committee Immediately
stating exactly what they will do. 20
the work can start IL should be re-
membered that the committee i put
ting in considerable time on this mat
ter free OF charge and also e0ntrfbut-
ing money. Those living along the
line are more vitality interested than
anybody else The committee says un-
less il has the cooperation OF the
people on the route the proposition
viii be dropped
II would be a great mistake to per-
NIT the effort 70 fail fiat a. this
stage. when the goal seems TO be in
sight
George r. Mcclure and ". 2. Aus
tin are the men who have agreed to
accept a contract at a certain fair
price for the heaviest work on the
road
LATER:-Right OF way over Mrs
Stump's and Mrs. Bryan's land has
been obtained and the prospects gen
eraIly are good for work to start next
Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
SOLDIERS SISTERS MAY
NOW GO TO FRANCE

Washington. July 30--Because the
American Red Cross. The Young Mems
Christian Association. and other allied
bodies during war work in France are
unable TO obtain a sufficient number
Of women workers. the War Depart
ment prohibition against granting
passports to relatives Of officers and
men in the expeditionary forces was
modified today by General March. chief
Of staff. 50 as to permit sisters Of SOL
diers TO serve as workers under GER
tain conditions
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
Hun Officers Furious

Geneva. July a7.--Ask Pershing:'
cable WILSON, These are some OF
the answers given by American pris-
oners TO German officers who Ques-
toned them on naval and military
matters. The German officers are fu-
rious at the American prisoners for
their refusal 10 divnlge any Informal
tion whatever and the eoldly -cas-
tic manner IN which the ,ost
invariably reply 10 IL .lg in
formation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATES.

Washington, July zz--OIIie n James
Kentusky's senior Senator. Is ceIebrat-
ing his 47th birthday today. He f. at
Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore.
eonvaIescfng from prolonged illness
He received many congratuIatOry mes
sages from his friends in Kentucky
and elsewhere and flowers from the
White House conservatory and from
his colleagues in Congress
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
LONG TRIAL ENDED.

The trial Of Wade H. Mareum. his
two sons John L and William and
Preston McCloud for the murder Of
Vance near Breeder last winter came
TO an end Saturday evening when
the jury returned verdict Of volun-
tary rnauslaughter. This practically
was an acquitfaL Judge Dzmron asses
sed fine % s. and costs on each de-
feBdant.-Mingo Republican
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
THEY ARE 4srRDs~ aLRscnT.

Last year. in discussing the entrance
Of the United States into the war, q
big nat-headed Hun said -BeIng
neither birds nor fish they cannot get
over here in large numbers. Our sub
marines viii keep them at home A
million OF these U. s. birds are already
chasing the beer-guzzlers off Of out
ragged Frances territory.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
sPENT SUNDAY M ASHLAND

Among those from Louisa who at
tended the U. s Navy band concert
in Ashland Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs
John B. Vaughan. Mr.. and Mrs c. b.
Bromley. Richard Bromley. Mrs. Billie
Rife. Dan and John Rife. Mrs. D. C.
Spencer and Misses Opal Spencer and
Dorothy Spencer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
Notice To Resistrants-
Probable List.


Following are the 40 names remain.
ing in class / Of 1917 registration and
II Of those moved from other classes
Fifty of these viii probably go one day
next week, but this is not official:
Luther T. Peters
Brice BARLEY.
Willie May.
Charles Prichard-
Tony Webb
Sherman Lyons
Tom Austin
Arlie B. Martin.
Allen Humphrey.
Bert Moore
Arlie Borders
Jay Estep-
Everett Crum-
Hubert Smith
Theron Frazier.
William Osborn
Jesse Berry.
Henderson Burton
Ed Blythe
Kay Cooksey.
Freel Blackburn.
Curtis Griffith
Cleveland Robinson
Dudley Gilkerson.
Mason Johnson
Chester A Davis.
James Wiley Burchett
Ebert Caldwell
John J. OBryan-
Henry C. Bishop.
Allen Griffith
Lincoln Davis
John Hammond
Ed Caperton-
Marve Endicott-
Hubert Caudfll
Hugh Boggs-
John Asch-
Crit See.
Leslie Layne-
RoIIy Sanders
RecIzssified Men.
Milton J. Cordle-
Willie kitchin-
Allen Miller. Jr.
Proctor J. Kelley.
L b Hays
Clarence G. Holbrook-
Alva J. Short
Carl Picklesfmer.
Edward Humphrey.
oscar Runion-
Cecil Hicks.
Levi Morton Young
Fred Geiger Roberts
Walker Senters-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
GERMAN LOSSES sTUPENDoUs.

Paris. July sherman losses since
The start Of the war have reached &
7e0. 900. according to estimates pub
lIshed here today in LHomme Lfbre
Premior Clemenceau's newspaper. The
Germans nov have s.eso.eee men. Il Is
stated. of which four million are en-
rnrcd on the west front.
Iho paper estimates that since
March the general losses have been a
million and a half. Of which n million
- said to have been put out OF action
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02

Capt Layno Over Ihere-
Cart p. c. Layne, who has been sta
toned a. Camp Custer, is now on the
other side of the water.
Joins Medical Reserve.
Dr. Land1ey T. vlnscn. one Of ths
nrominnnf physicians Of Huntington
- volunteered for service In the med
ioal reserve corps Of the U. s Army
Wounds1 in bastis.
Everett y. HoIback. Wise. Va. .
among the severely wounded Also cla
renee Todd. Of IfSnton. o. and Eizie
oalyorH. of Flat Cap. KY
Another Limited Call.
Limited service men 10 enfrain july
- Tor Vancouver Barracks. Wash. for
ncctlon bosses include three from
wolfe county. Among those for 'tim
ber buckerar ~ same place were thres
nom Boyd county. Two from Breathitt
fkrrn from Letcher and five from Pike.
ror assistant timber men two from
Lee county.
Woundsd and Missing
Corporal Whifiaw carna. OF Hazard,
severely wounded and L. c. WaIker
of Creenup. and 7. II Terry. OF Nip
d. johnson county. missing IN action,
were Included In Gen Pershing's cas-
ualty list published Monday. July %.
IN Navy.
Jas Mckinley Frazier. OF Langley.
F1oyd county. enlisted in the navy
Carter County Man.
IemFfland IL Masters. OF Soldier.
was severely wounded in battle In
Trance
Enlisted IN Navy
Bruce Hull Bariliey. % Trinity.
DeIbert Lindsay Prichard. Buchanan.
Oscar Baker. Hazard. enlisted in the
navy a. Louisville Also CytTrs T.
Buckingham. Hazard.
Former Louisa Boys
Paul c. CopIey and l. A. Copiey.
Ir.. sons Of Rev. and Mrs l. n. Cop
ley Of Ashland. left Monday for the
Great Lakes naval training station
near Chicago.
Carter County Soldier.
H. Masters. Of Soldier. Carter
County. has been severely wounded in
hattie IN France
RH
Arrived in France.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox Carter. Of Ellen.
this county. have received word that
their son. Jim. Is now in France
RA
Richard French Hewlett formerly
a Meredith, W. Va. and who was In
Camp Lse. Va. has arrived in France
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
KENTUCKY FARMERS

Thomas p Cooper. head OF the Col
lege OF Agriculture. has asked 5000
farmers who are interested in livestock
production 10 go to the University of
Kentucky Lexington August II for a
conference. which is intended 10 be
helpful to production under war con-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
SENATOR JAMES.

Senator Ollie James has issued a
statement asking Democrats TO 20 10
the polls throughout Kentucky sat
urday and vote for him. He has been
too III to make q canvass
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02

william Knippcnherg. Cincinnati.
uns fined $50 and costs ana sentenced
a. serve 50 days IN JAN. KnippenberE
naa disturbed patriotic meeting and
narrowly escaped violence at the hands
az a crowd. He had failed 70 stand
whom the national anthem was being
rlaytd. 4 was charged.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
HUNTER ENlIsrs ~ NAVY.

Prof. w, c. Hunter, who registered
here while teaching music IN Louisa
last year. has enlis,ed in ne navy At
Kansas City. No.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
GROOM FROM PIKE.

Eph varney. OF Pike county. and
Levi Cornelius OF jefferson county.
were married In Jeffersonville. Ind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02
CALL FOR MEA TO
co AUGUST $40
SECOND LARGEST NUMBER YET
CALLED AT ONE TIME FROM
LAWRENCE.

a call for 500 registTants TO go to Ft.
Thomas August 9Th for general mill
tafy training has been made. Follow
ing Is the number from Lawrence and
nearby counties: Lawrence 50: John
son. 50: Floyd. 40: Elliott, z5; Greenup.
20; Letcher. y: Morgan. 30. and Per-
~, 40
A call was made Monday by Major
Rhodes. chief OF seIective service in
Kentucky for AZ drafted men for
chaufeurs and mechanics to go to In
diana9Olis August Is. The quota for
the Indianapolis call includes the fol-
lowing: From Boyd county. 3; Breath
lit, 2: Greenup, 3; Lawrence. /; Lee. 2;
Magof.In. 10; Martin. 4; Morgan, !:
Pike, 10
Notice To Registrants-
Up to the time our paper went tc
press the local board had not received
instructions as TO the men TO be Ia
ken by this call. The board wants al
registrants Of 1917 and 1918 in firsi
class to hold themselves in readiness
TO go next week The time is short
There are 4 Of the 1917 registrants
yet in the first class. but not quite al
these may be sent. Also. there is some
reason TO believe that this call may
be made up entirely Of 1918 regis
trants
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02

reneffand IL Masters. OF Soldier.
vas severely wounded in battle In
Trance
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02

Corporal Whitiaw Carna. OF Hazard.
severely wounded and l. C Walker.
of Creenup. and 7. IL Terry. Of Nip
%. johnson county. missing IN action.
we're Included tn Gen Pershing's CAS-
ualty list published Monday. July %.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-08-02

Jas. Mckinley Frazier. OF Langley
Floyd county. enlisted in the navy