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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

has gone TO Auxier to keep house for
hor brother.
woodford crutchfield. Of waynes-
vile, N. c., came Tuesday 20 be the
guest OF his sister. Mrs. n. starkey.
Mrs. ]. +. Hudson went to Bowling
Green to visit relatives last Thursday
while away she will also visit her
mother in Metcalf county.
Mrs. Carrie Dills. OF Charleston, "a
here the guest OF her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Dills.
Mrs. Kate Campbell Smith has as her
guest her daughter, Miss Plume Camp
bell. OF Charleston.
Mr. w. a. Campbell. OF Huntington
has been here for several days In the
Company.
home in Greenup after spending the
winter in school here.
Little John Cline. who was so seri-
ously III has sufficiently recovered as
to be brought TO his home here after
several weeks spent in the hospital at
Ashland.
Misses Maude and Grace varney are
the guests OF relatives on Pond Creek,
while away they win also visit In VIII
hanson.
The two banks rave been visited
this week by the bank examiners
Messrs. Chenault and Rice.
Commonwealth Attorney Monroe
Fields, OF Letcher county. is in town
this week for court
Mrs. Alex Bishop, OF Williamson. is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Bishop. OF Sixth street, having come
TO attend the funeral OF their aunt.
Mrs. Louisa Pinson.
Judge j. NJ. Robertson. of Coving-
ton, is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Pinson. Jr
DIR. J. b. Record returned from Col
umb1s Thursday night. where he had
attended General Assembly.
Miss Maybelle Thompson. the talent
ed and popular music teacher Of Pike
willie College. went TO her home In Chi
cago Saturday. Her many friends viii
welcome her back in September.
Miss Elizabeth Pervis. one OF the ef-
ficient teachers in the high school de-
partment returned to her home Sat
urday.
Miss Alice Johnston. the successful
English teacher in the same school. left
Tuesday morning for Kansas City.
where she will spend the summer with
her parents.
Miss Julia Maupin. OF Charlottesville.
is spending the summer with her cous-
in. Mrs. James l. Frances
Miss Lizzie PETIT May. who has been
the guest OF her sister. Mrs. o. NJ.
Lemon, while attending school. has re-
turned TO her home for the vacation
months.
Little Misses Mildren and Mabel
Layne. who have been In school in
Paintsville. have Joined their parents
here Miss Rebekah Brown accompa-
MED them home for few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. Workman and two
sons. came down from HELLER Thurs
day to attend the commencement ex-
ercises OF Pikeville College. their son.
Eldon, being one OF the graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Holley. OF Ashland
are the guests OF Mrs. Holley's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. #. s. Bales.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Spears. OF Inez
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
PikeDiNe Items
Great Day in PikeviIIe.

Great Day in Pikeville.
Pikeville and Pike county did them
selves proud on Saturday, May 18th.
the date of the war conference and
the initial move in the inauguration of
the present Red Cross drive. Fully
200 people participated in the parade,
the spectacular affair being at least
one half mile long. The procession
formed at the head of College street
with Governor A 0. Stanley. and po-
licemen in front. followed by the 9TH
err speakers of the day. the two SOL
der boys from France. Sergeant Pet
rush and Private Barbour. occupy
ing car near the Governor. Follow
1ng behind them came the county off,
eials, carrying large flag, a large
Hoover float, childs warfare display.
Red Cross with its white aproned wo-
men, boy scouts, childrens' brigades,
etc.
The procession moved through all
the streets stopping in front of the
court house where the parade ended,
having occupied one hour in making
the transit People poured into the
court house to hear the speaking in a
0lID4AlAAg OAAAy q PAt VI talCAh ONAAA3 e-oAN
to find seats. Mr.. K. L. varney pre-
sided, introducing the Governor. who
spoke first. His speech was OF the
kind that only Stanley can deliver,
touching the patriotic impulses Of the
people until they ran into a very river
of patriotism. The great throng Of
people cheered him again and again
as he pictured the horrors Of Hunnish
rule in the world.
The crowd did without dinner in or
der to hear the soldier boys give in
formation directly from the front in
France. Sergeant Pefrush was intro
duced by Mr.. yarney and the crowd
showed their appreciation for this vet
eran in the battle for human freedom
by rising and cheering. He told of
the battle front, the loyalty the boys
all had for each other, how he was
gassed and wounded. the operation of
the famous French rs, why they were
here, what the Red Cross does for the
boys. and closed by singing a little
song the boys kill time with over there.
He told some stories also. He intro
duced Private Barbour who showed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
PiksvIII. College Exercises.

The Shakespearean play THE Com
edy of Errors" as given by the high
school students OF Pikeville College de-
lighted a large concourse OF people on
the campus of the school. These young
people are certainly to be congratulate
ed on their good work. this being the
third OF these plays given in as many
years, real talent certainly was shown
in a marked degree.
The graduating exercise of Pikeville
College were held in the Presbyterian
Church on Friday evening. The five
orations were well written and well
given, each one OF them being on some
current topic OF theday. MissIrene
Spears subject" "The New Woman
was very well written and given: all
were highly interesting. At the close
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
MT. ZION.

There vas church at this place Sat-
urday night and Sunday night conduct-
ed by Rev. Henry Phillips Of Ash
land.
Bro. Phillips viii be hack the third
Saturday In June. Everybody como
out and hear him II win DO you good
Arminfa Moore and Olga went 70
Floyd county 20 spend few weeks
with relatives,
Miss Nora Clay. who Il employed
by the Southern Bell Telephone Co.
as operator No. 2 LouiHa, came down
Monday and V q home folks AZ
this place.
Several Of the boys from this neigh
borhood win leave for the army camp
this week.
Sunday school AZ this place every
Sunday Everybody come
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John Q. Smith Joins ARMY.

John G. smyth. president OF the
Paintsville Water and Light Co. and
chief engineer OF the Consolidated Coal
Co. has resigned his position with the
above named companies and has Joined
the Engineering and Construction
Corps OF the U. S. Army. with a rank
OF Major. When you consider the
fact that Mr.. Smyth resigned posi-
ton paying $4,000 per year for much
less salary, you will agree with US
that patriotism was the motive which
prompted this step on the part OF Mr.
Smyth
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Jake Cline ParaIyzed.

The many friends OF Capt Jake
Cline will regret TO learn that he is
paralyzed and his condition Is consider
ed serious by his family. He II at
Frankfort where he has been a guard
at the Frankfort penitentiary for the
past few years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
Mr.. Auxisr Returns.

Mr.. Auxier Returns.
James w. Arxier returned from
Louisville whers attended the meet
ing Of the Southern Wholesale Grocers.
He reports q good trip and good
meeting OF the Wholesale dealers.
Mr.. Auxier also visited his daugh-
tiers Leona and Make who are attend
ing Ward-B belmont College at Mash
Vile. Tenn.
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Al West Van Lear.

Attorney ]. X. Wells and Editor chas
A. Kirk spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Smith at West Van Lear.
Mr.. Smith is engaged in the whole
sale grocery business and is a breeder
OF thoroughbred Duroc Jersey hogs. He
has five hogs that cost him over $500.
He is interested in getting a better
grade OF hogs In this county and IL
now distributing thoroughbred pigs TO
all sections OF the county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

Of the exercises the Alumni Of the
school gave a reception in their hon
or. This association has each year
before given an elaborate banquet in
honor of the graduating class but this
year on account OF the war the simple
reception was held. the association
giving $500 TO Red Cross war fund
instead.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
Buys Coal Property.

Buys Coal Property.
r. A. Patrick. Jas. A. williams. Jas.
w. Turner and H. s. Howes have
bought the coal property OF the Jen-
nings Greek Coal Co. and will operate
IL As soon as the necessary arrange
ments can be made. The Jennings
Creek Coal company's business IL in
the hands OF the bankruptcy court bu,
the matter viii be settled shortly.
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PaintsOiHe Items
ouits Mail Round.

II is said the mail carrier from Inez
TO Richardson has quit carrying the
mail on account OF the had condition
OF the roads and the small amount OF
pay he was receiving. and as a result
the town OF Inez has been without mail
for few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
In Cincinnati.

/ Nathan Flax and family leff wednes-
day for Cincinnati whore they 80 70
attend the commencement exercises OF
their school children attending there
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

her first trip 10 this section and sne
win spend month guest Al the Cas-
tie nome.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

Or. Sellards.
DIR. sellards. OF Detroit. Mich. was
here last week the guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. u. J. Wheeler. He went with MI
wheeler 20 Beaver creek and locked
over the Drift Coal Company operation
which DR.. Sellards and others are con-
tempIating taking over.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

Miss Emma Tackaberry has been the
guest of Mrs. Linton Trivette this
week.
Miss Helen Leslie. OF Coal Run. was
the guest OF Miss Daryl Hatfield on
Tuesday.
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Surprise Marriage.

The many friends of Miss Mamie
Fannin, OF Paintsville. and Mr.. Fred
C. Pinson were much surprised TO
hear of their marriage at the home OF
Rev. c. C. Dawes on Monday evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

mmuReC kal American du
homeH hr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

Mrs. p. p. Hinkie Of insz. = here this
week the guest OF her daughter. hrn-
Lack Talbert
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
From Oklahoma.

From Oklahoma.
Miss Jewell Davis. OF Seminole. Ok
lahoma. IL here this week the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. c. L. Castle This IL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24

tne. community
The Boy Scouts went to the Breaks
for a week of camping and fishing. go
ing Monday. Quite a number OF the
scouts were in the party headed by
Mr. Hart. their leader.
Miss Grace LAyne returned to her
home in Prestonsburg Tuesday morn
ing after having spent the winter here
as a student of Pikeville College.
Bob and Dick Scott. of Stone are
the guests of friends here this week,
having been called here on account
OF the death OF their grandmother,
Mrs. Thomas Pinson.
Miss Carrie jackson. of Elkhorn City
who has been in school here this win
ter, returned to her home on Tuesday
w. c. Bailey. manager OF the Pinson
Coal Co, OF Stone. was a court visitor
here Monday and Tuesday. He was
the dinner guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. d. l.
Francis Tuesday noon
Mr.. and Mrs w. II, May. prominent
people of Jenkins, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Butler Tuesday
Mrs. John w. Langley. of Washing
ton is in Pikeville the guest OF her
friends for few days.
Joe Stone and family have moved in
to the new home they recently purch-
ased in West Pikeville-
Mrs. Aelx Elliott Of Sixth street is
very much indisposed this week.
Mrs. Ireland Pauley accompanied her
father to his home in the country for a
weeks visit.
Mr.. j. r Thompson. who went to
Camp Taylor in response to his call to
serve his country. was accompanied
by his bride of recent date as far as
Greenup where she will be the guest
Of her mother. Mrs. VIII Stewards, UNI
til he returns.
Mrs. G.. w. Pinson, who sold her
home on Main street to DIR. Hughes
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Mrs. Prisons Funeral.

Mrs. Prisons Funeral.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. Thos-
Pinson was held in the NJ. z. Church
South on Sunday and was attended by
a large number OF friends of the de-
ceased. Her son. Alonzo Pinson and
Mrs. Minnie Scott and her daughter
were here from Williamson. having ac-
companied the remains here from
Williamson Friday. The floral offer
ing was large and beautiful showing
the high place she held in the life OF
the community.
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TIE TURNING POINT.

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iiS'o'' VIII no ooup' eau II, mas prac-
'icai'E come TO an end with the Allied
lorcos everywhere victorious. The
Her'hahs nave Dccn forced back over
de'rl'orF Which they had spent thous-
anus oi ives ana msiliohs OF money
III sa'''''''' lheF nave reached point
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5 5 S & .
SfECIiI. NOTICES.
. s

F"r %a!" : few ahaycs/6 raioy-
@ pr:sc Nation"I and r'Jy6tjo nank
"iocN, See y. N. Wolf Haurcns, 8. G,
sit
h"$t- Saturday between GrccnvIlc
ana i"a"ron3. small travelling bag
con'ain!n% lody'a weurin saDD,TclI
Name Claude Gray. Gray Co,mt% "."
printed on it. Reward if trTturrcn
10 Mrs. p. y, Sullivan, Laurcns. s
r. - 3-lt
Ter Hros o,o'c "s' H"3 E'@vGy wSy At A1scr- ,'-
~ alt
for Salc-Onc Paige tourjne cor.
,@lG model 500; one OhBEand Six,
$40; ono Ford touring $if6. palmc,.
10 Auto & Accessory CO. 3-Ii
FOR Sifc-GnninG outfit. COMPLETE
.nc.Iding engine. IN first class con-
dition. W. =. Brown, Laurcns. S. C..
Z. r. ID. 3.It-nd
Want@d--.Ey non-rogistrant, for ISIS
a good one or ono and ,one-half horse
farm with good houscS outbulfiings,
watts Mil village. dheT iocaiitv lI.
will be considered If wduHn mile OF
school and Baptist churcSp Rcfcrcnc-
cs given and required. Address ly
letter "Non-Rogiatrant". care The
Advertiser Laurcns. S. G.. 3-3t
For Sa!e--Ginning outfit iGcal for
plantation service. Includes cvcry-
hing exceptienginc. w. p. Little,
Lanford Station, S. G. 2-2t-pd
For SEle h. p. Stovcr gas en-
gine. Price $4,000. Engine has been
used very little and Is, "a bargaip,s ..
c. Barksdale, Laurens. s. G. 2-2t
Wood Sawing--I will be in Laurcns
during August and September to aaw
wood with gasoline engine. Those de-
eirna my services may write me or
list orders with IF. h. Jones at Jones'
Taylor HGrdware Com mNany b. NJ.
cunnin3it:El, L-aSlscng q. r..
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An Appeal TO Soldiers.

Remember young soldiers. YOU arc
fighting for yourself your family, your
country and your God. II is surely a
most just and righteous cause. Should
YOU hc called upon to meet The su-
pr2mc sacrifice, life itself, ii will be Il
%lorios thing, and give the most COM
fort to those who love YOU most, TO
nave il said Of you as Judge r. O..
Purdy said in learning Of his own son,
and namcsakc's death. "IIc was one
OF thc clcancst men ever knew and
is safe. He lived gentleman and died
FOR us ALL"
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New line Center Tables.
s..,. S N. & =. II. Wilkes s. Co..
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C0tNtiL or DNTEN%i. r!yNE~,
COTTON t@Ri:NR i"lD.
Goes on Record us ray0?inn Gu;cro.
ment Financed cotton Corporation.
Studies Labor Problem,

to!"mOia, An@us, %.--''he state
Council Of Defense has cone or rccord
by III" adoption Of resolutions at Tic
hi-mon'hly meeting held here Thurs
day, as faYorin@ a government iinanc-
cd cotton corporations: and rccom
ncnd2tion has been madc to President
Wilson and Congress- that action hc
taken, through The formation Of snch
governmental agency, TO fix mini
mum price which tho farmer may bc
guaranteed ror his cotton.
Another resolution adonicd at this.
probably tho most constructive nncct-
ing yet held by the Council of Do
ichSc, directed the attention Of the
wa" department and Congress 10 thc
laboH shortage in South Carolina.
which IS aggravated ~ The fact that
many women whose husbands arc il
me military service have left tlto
licldS where thcy have been accustom-
ed to work in former years, and arc
SuDSiHt!n% OH the allowances rc!mittcn
"a VIC Val bNup%ftNCIt. M 21DVO-
pirate rcMcdy 20 relieve this situation
is asked fCr. GincC !N2n" women ere
living in idlcncss while The farm la
Dor shortage grows more acute.
Two other resolutions, both of state
wide Importance, were adopted. One of
these dcprccatcs the sale and use of
fireworks during the period OF the war
and calls upon the municipalities to
forbid either. The other urges mcm
bers Of the county units to keep on
the alert for slackcrs, for those who
abuse the system of paying allotments.
and foT cher Irregularities.
II" Council Of Dc"cnsc appropriated
Sl.Ocl !" help fnancc Tho work OF the
Statc Ii}itcr""v Commission
The cyocu''2c committee Of TIC
Council oc Defense has bee ncn)argcd
ly the additioA os three members, who
gro Robert McD0ugGll. Of Columbia:
w. 4. 'SiuckG?. Of Dishopville, and
Horace l.. Tilghman, OF Marion.
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MAGNIFICENT ADDRESS
~ DIR. RICHARDS
Rain Prevented Large Gathering OF
People at Red Cross Rally Last
HurSduY Eirlf

Tuesday Night.
Rain intcrfcrcd with tho meeting
OF Red Cross workers TO such an eX-
tent last Tuesday night that the pro
gram had to be changed considerably
The rain which came down almost
until tho hour OF the meeting in tor
rents. kept the out-of-town people
away though fairly large number of
town people gathered TO enjoy the
program.
Tho business meeting. where tho
secretaries of the different branch
IS Of the parent chapter were ito
make reports, was disposed with Miss
Carolyn Crawlcy, secretary of the
Home Service department, made an
earnest talk to those present urging
united effort in support Of the Red
Cross and other war activities. Tho
address Of the evening was made by
'Er. A. G. Richards. OF Athens. Ga.
who smoke clouucntly on his cho.cn
subject "Thc Flag. Dr.. Richards
address was filled with beautiful! sen
timents, hut Wien he touched or the
scrions side Of his topic he drove home
thc Significance OF the flag and Inc
part which each individual citizen had
IN rNholdilG its honor.
Daring tho first part Of tho evening
service Gag was unveiled IVY thc
Chamber Of Commerce in honor Of its
members who have enlisted in the SER
vice. The address was mad by Mr. w.
l.. Gray, president Of tho body. and the
string uDfurline the flag was pulled
by Margaret Lake, sister Of Lieut.. r.
ID. Lake. .Tr.. one Of tho members now
in tho foreign service. The ccrcmon-
les incident 10 the unvciling were im-
pressivc!y carried ont
The following arc the members Of
TIC Chamber for whom stars arc placed
Oh the flag, some of them having been
in the service and having been given
honorable discharges:
l.. g. Barksdalc Thos. w. Bennett,
DE-. j. NJ. HcrrdcN, F. II. Cainc, J. r.
>h.drcsa, Jas. 7. C.1"a, W NJ. Dial,
w. Clyde Fowler. Chas. +. Fleming,
Henry Franks. Nat Kennedy, II. ID.
Lake, Jr.. Arthur Ice. J. e. Owings
G. w. Shell j. G. Todd. II. l.. Todd.
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next letter, if she ever got the other
insurance paper.
Affectionatcly your son,
.3' Peck.
Wins ". S. 5. Medal.

Mr.. II. NJ Mckenzie, local agent of
the metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, has received an honor medal
from The home Office in New York
awarded him for the fine service
which he performed in selling War
Savings stamps dun ,ng the recent
drive Mr.. Mckenzie won the mcu
by making over $4,000 in cash sales
Of stamps. He was aided materially in
stamps in the post Office for several
weeks
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
Notice Executive Committeeman

The executive committee, Of the
County Democratic party will meet
Saturday, August 10th, at 3 y. m. for
the purpose OF examining the rolls.
Any person desiring to complain Gf
any errors thereon, can do SO at tha t
time. Executive committeeman who
have not furnished list of managers
will do so at once.
G. A. POWER
County Chairman.
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Five OH for Syracuse.

The local exemption board sent five
men to Syracuse, N. Y, Monday morn
ing to undergo training for limited
military service. They were Mcssrs.
Geo. w lrby, VIM. D. Byrd, Len H..
Rounds, e. d. Harris and Jno. Franks
Simmons.
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Letter From James Crews.

The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mr.. J. II. Crews from his son,
os the 30th Division, now in France
Co. d is a member of this division:
France,
July Sth, 1918.