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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
IT SHOULD MAKE
4 MILLION FOR HIN
Cincinnati man discovers drug that
lOosens corns so they lift out.

Good news spreads rapidly and drug
gists are kept busy dispensing free-
zone, the recent discovery OF Gin
cinnati man. which is said TO loosen
any corn so II lifts out with the fin
gers.
A quarter OF an ounce costs very lit
tie at any drug store which handles
drugs but this is said to be suffi-
cient TO rid ones feet OF every hard or
soft corn or callus.
You apply just few drops on the
tender. aching corn OF toughened cal
lus and instantly the soreness is re-
lieyed. and soon the corn or calius
is so shriveled that it lifts out with
out pain II Is sticky substance
which dries whennpplied and never in
flames or even initiates the surround
ing skin.
This discovery win present thous-
ands OF deaths annually from lockjaw
and infection heretofore resulting from
the suicidal habit OF cutting corns.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
kENTuckIAN IN OKLAHOMA.
Chateau, Okla. April l6

Chateau. Okla. April 16. 1918
Dear Editor:
1t has been some time si.ice ! have
written your paper and will write
again as was once a Lawrence coun-
ty boy myself. and think some OF the
readers Of your paper would Ike to
hear from this section OF the country.
I viii first say the people OF Okla
homa are very patriotic She goes
over the top for money or men either.
Every school district is having pie sup
pers for the benefit of the Red Cross.
Have never heard of any yet that made
less than fifty dollars. and UP to one
hundred dollars. The Indians take a
great deal Of interest in this kind OF
work, as everybody should. We live
close to German settlement, but they
are very good people.
Paul Sloan. ore OF the Lawrence
county boys who came here fire years
ago. has been in training camp at Tex
as for some time and is expecting to
leave for France just any time
We have had very cool weather here
and some frost. We have corn almost
big enough to work Some have al
ready planted cotton. Our wheat and
oats look good.
Perhaps I viii see some Of my old
school mates In Lawrence county this
fall. have not seen them for six
years
-. 49,.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
AMgRlcANs GUARD MEX. soRoer

FL Paso. Tex. April 23.-American
patrols were on guard today against
clashes with Mexican troops entrench-
ing opposite the Big Bend district Five
thousand Mexicans were reported "a;
one point with a smaller force oppo-
site Fabens. Texas.
II Il believed here recent forays into
the United States has been 20 entice
American cavalry into following the
raiders across the border. Mexican
authorities have threatened TO resist
any Invasion Anti-American prop
uganda OF Teutonic aspect has flood
ed northern Mexico.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
DA|LYVARREV|EV


Secretary Baker authorized the
statement that the total OF army APP
preparations for the fiscal year 1888
submitted 70 Congress was approx
mateIy $1,000 10000 with s2.500.00O
for coast defense. Maj. en-. March. Ac-
ting Chief OF Staff. told the House Mil
itary Committee that every existing
captonment would be enlarged TO pro-
vide for additional troops to be mobil-
led National Guard camps also will be
used to their capacity. The announce
ment came simultaneously with the
statement that quarter million more
men had been called TO the colors. They
will start May Is.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
Monday.

Pope Benedict has served notice or
the world that the Vatican will not b.
a party TO any peace offensive at the
present time II is believed that Bef-
lin will seek TO bring about ''Germaa
peace and II it's advances are repul-
sed attempts TO nerve the German peo-
pie to new bath of blood" by point
ing out that the Entente Allies desire
TO crush Germany. Pope Benedict has
let il be known that he is DESTROYS Of
taking any step which may tend to
shorten the war. but he does not see
at the present moment any reason to
believe that an appeal would bring
about the desired results.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The Sherman bill fixing the mimi
mum pension OF Civil War veterans
at SIS month was passed by the
House yesterday. The bill gives in
c-eases in the present pensions and is
designated to meet inequalities be-
tween pensions to soldiers and those
TO soldiers widows
House and Senate conferees yester-
day reached an agreement on the bill
extending the selective draft law TO
youths who have attained their major
lily since June 5. 1917. The amendment
that they should be placed at the bot
ton of the list was retained.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
WEST VIRGINIA CHARTERS.

LOGAN Laundry COMPANY. of Logan
W. Va. to operate a laundry at same
olace: capital stock $4,000, incorpor-
ators. W. X. Hanna. T. j. Pritchard
.. W. BeclSner. F. f. Hutchinson. q. T.
NcTisue and r. II. Bainrm. all OF To-
gan
Tri-vein Coal Company. Of Fergu
son. w. va. TO operate mines in Wayne
county: capital stock $40 900; incorpo,
ators c. NJ. Morrison, DR.. A. j. Watts
T. - Adkins, r. g Bailey. and G. A
Beslor, all OF Huntington. W. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

One hundred and seventy United
States warships, manned by 10000 sail
ors. now are in foreign waters. Assist
ant Secretary Of the Navy. Franklin d.
Roosevelt last night declared in e
SPEECH at the Y. NJ C. A. in Brooklyn.
He said hardy day passed that ship
is not added TO the American fleet. He
said the navy would be Increased 10
nearly 100000 before the end Of the
year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

II you subscribe for magazines q,
handle your subscriptions. new or -
newal See me for Combinations -
me for all your magazine wn1.r
prorpt service ard prices right. =. o
CHAMBERS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
SMALL FARM NEAR
LOUISA Is WANTED

We have been requested to try I, \
cate a small place for rent just On ~
outskirts Of Louisa, Want GOOD hons.
ana few acres Of land snitahl. -
cultivation, Apply to the Big sanf-
News ofise.
For new spring Goods 40 - Al
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

An intensive house-to-house cam
paign will be waged in kentucky CUR
ing the week beginning Monday. June 2
to push the sale OF Thrift Stamps and
War Savings Certificates.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Indications last night were that the
Third Liberty Loan would amount to
nearly four billion dollars. Official re-
ports to the Treasury showed $a.20S.
Cos. 400. butit was calculated that more
than $500. 900. 900 was gathered yester
day TO be reported later.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The Cross OF War was awarded one
American officer and three privates at
a hospital near verdun for gallantry
displayed In the recent raid by Ger
man shock troops on American posi-
ons. The awards were made by a
French General, who was accompa-
MED by an American General.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

American troops in the Lorraine sec
tor yesterday went over the top after
brief artillery preparation and pene-
trated the third line, but found not a
single German.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
Or a H. EDWARDS

Eye. Ear. Mesa Throat ana fitfinx Of
glasses DR.. Edwards spent three years
In the eve. ear. nose and throat no.
pitfalls OF Europe. In active practlcn
twenty years. Second National Rrnk
Building. Ashland. Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The British Admiralty has founI that
the channel of eebrugge. in which old
British cruisers recently We're sunk
during the naval raid on the erman
submarine bases on the Belgian coast,
rs still blocked and win probably re-
main so for considerable time in
spite Of the efforts of the Teutons to
dredge a new channel around tic ob-
stacle formed by the wrecks of the
warships.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

a motion proposing that the Senate
proceed next Friday to consider the
House woman suffrage amendment to
re Constitution was defeated in the
Senate yesterday by a vote OF 40 to
81. just one less than the necessary
two thirds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Attorney General Gregory hos re-
ceived the final draft OF regulations
for registering German women in this
country. and approval probably win be
announced within two weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Lack 81 originality IN some persons.
conversation displays their good iudr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
GLENWOOD STOCK FARM
'. B. Sh0TtTidge Prop.
oLENwoor Ky.

w. Have For saIs-
THREE PuRE-Br.ooD sHoRTHcn,r
CALVES. MALES FOR SALE the
SANE THU RE ON HxH1Bi.
TON AT -. oUNTY FArR At
LOUISA TO ANYBODY WISHING
TO BUY WE WILL MAKE TIN
PRICE RIGHT CONE AND suE
THE STOCK REGISTRATION Pa
PEERS FURNISHED
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The third anniversary OF the sink
ing OF the Lusitania win be observed
today in Great Britain An American
naval detachment will take part in the
observance-at Queenstown.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

aviator. OF Boston. was seriously in
jured-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The Bureau OF Engraving and Print
ing set extra shifts OF printers al
work yesterday in order to deliver all
bonds Within two weeks. The total OF
subscriptions tabulated by the Treas
ury last night was nearly 10000
600.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The Senate Post office Committee
yesterday refused to suspend or modify
the increased second class postage
rate. A separate bill is planned to
suspend the increase during the war
and to modify the rates.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

. Two pro-Hu nprisoners in New
York. tried for trying to ship rubber
into Germany and to help the German
cause through moving pictures. were
sentenced TO terms in the Atlanta peni-
Tertiary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The man without bond must have
that without country" feeling prot
" strong.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
Sunday.

During the Liberty Loan campaign,
which closed last midnight, Louisville
made 4 remarkable record. probably
unequaled by any Of the large cities of
the nation. With minimum quota
fixed at 1851 subscriptions. aggregat-
ing 1894, $50, city and county resi-
dents to the number Of 6O,27O subscrib-
ed s12,Ss6.s50 to the Third Liberty
Loan issue. with total probably going
over $13. 100000 when complete returns
from the sales at Camp Zachary Tay-
Tor are reported. Kentucky is ac-
knowledged the leader in all the states
OF the Union in money subscribed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Ten steel and six wooden ships of
$1,000 and $1,000 tons, respectively.
were launched by American yards
during the week ending May 5. Twelve
steel vessels were delivered to the
Shipping Board complete in the same
period.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

When the hydropiane which they
were operating sideslipped 500 feet and
fell into Great South Bay. near Fire
Island, /. l.. yesterday Ensign Spencer
r. Alden. OF Fort Wayne. Ind, was
killed and Philip p. Mooser. student
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The Senate went on record yester-
day as favoring an increase from 1920
to $3.50 in the minimum price for
wheat The House had rejected the
proposal. Senator Pomerene. opposing
the measure. declared this increase of
30 cents bushel means an increase of
00.O0o.o 900 to $250,OOO.oOO to the cost
OF bread.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

An increase in salary. 10 aid them in
providing lodging for their wives and
families. soon will be granted commits
stoned National Army Officers at
Camp Zachary Taylor. it was announc-
ed unofficially yesterday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
ron SALE

a farm Of over iiss Aersa fronsins
% Tug river Tor nearly two miisa Il
Lawrence county. Ky. Opposite Wehs
station on ~ 4 W. n r. FIna rlrh.
bottom. creek ar , hin lAndn. inc1nfIrl
al mineral Large amount enrIlr
Cleared and cnlrivaiabia Tide roo.
Address FRED ". WALKER. Woolr
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

statement that quarter million nor.
men had been called to the colors. They
win start May rs.
One hundred and seventy United
States warships, manned by 10000 sail
ors. now are in foreign waters. Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy, Franklin ID
Roosevelt last night declared in G
SPEECH at the Y. NJ c. A. in Brooklyn
He said hardy a day passed that a ship
is not added TO the American fleet. He
said the navy would be Increased 10
nearly 100000 before the end Of the
year.
The British Admiralty has founI that
the channel of eebrugge, in which old
British cruisers recently were sunk
during the naval raid on the erman
submarine bases on the Belgian coast,
Is still blocked and win probably re-
main so for considerable time in
spite of the efforts of the Teutons to
dredge a new channel around tic ob-
stacle formed by the wrecks of the
Warships.
The Senate went on record yester-
day as favoring an increase from 1920
to $3.50 in the minimum price for
wheat The House had rejected the
proposal, Senator Pomerene, opposing
the measure. declared this increase of
80 cents a bushel means an increase of
$2Oo.Ooo.oOO to s25O,OOO.OOO to the cost
Of bread.
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In the onir,on NJ lord Rohert ceeiI
peace offensive win follow the failure
of the German knockout offensive in
France and Flanders. New and ar
tracriye terms probably will he offered.
he thinks. hut nothing reasonable en-
ough for the allies to consider.
The United States formally denied
Yesterday that American aviators ara.
crossing to Europe on hospital shiDs.
The reason the state Department took
that the Huns will use this charge as
an excuse for attacking Red Cross
ships
sacratarv NJ war Ralxer declarea n
after studying the report Of the air
craft nrod,,ct;on fnvastigatto, he
deemed s,,ct acfIon ad,-isabie he would
order an official inouirv and would NOT
r,artiaI or bring ACTION in civ,I courts
e.,a
Durlng tne Liberty Loan campaign,
Hnicn cioseo iast Iniunisnt, LouisNilie
maee a remarKaDle record pronaDly
enequaieo py any OF the large cities Oh
tne nauon. WIN a minimum quota
ing T's4l SOU CITY ana county resi-
dents 70 tne NUMBER Oh oo,ztV suDscrin-
ca fAz,oso,SoV 70 the Inlru Liberty
Loan issue. with total PROBABLY going
over $lS,VVo,vVV wnen complete returns
from the sales az camp Zachary Iay-
Tor are reported. Kentucky is ac- /
knowiedged the leader IN all the states !
Grave internal unrest is again !
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

In the opinion of Lord Robert Cecil.
British Minister OF Blockade. !. new
peace offensive viii follow the failure
Of the German knockout offensive in
France and Flanders. New and at
tractive terms probably will be offered.
he thinks. but nothing reasonable en-
ough for the allies to consider.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The United States formally denied
yesterday that American aviators are
crossing to Europe on hospital ships.
The reason the State Department took
notice OF Berlin's charges il the belief
that the Huns win use this charge as
an excuse for attacking Red Cross
ships.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

A commercial agreement between the
United States and Norway was signed
in Washington last night whereby the
two countries will furnish all the sup
plies they can to each other without
detriment to their own needs The
agreement is the first to be reached
by the United States with any OF the
Northern European neutrals.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Secretary of War Baker declared il.
after studying the report of the air
craft production investigation. he
deemed such action advisable, he would
order an official inquiry and WOULD not
hesitate either to order trial by court
martial or bring action in civil courts.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Grave internal unrest is again
threatening Austria. With the or
der from the Emperor to adjourn Par
lament because of the food situation
and the racial grievances, Vienna al
SO reports that new attack has been
launched against Italy and that En-
peror Charles has gone to the front.
Enough there has been lull in the
lighting on the Anglo French front
there are signs of renewal in bomb
ardments. The Ypres salient, the
scene Of the vigorous fighting Of recent
days. again is being pounded. which is
taken as a prelude to another attack.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Adoption OF the Senate of the con-
ference report ON the Sedition Bill end
ed the long controversy over the meas
ure to severely penalize disloyal acts
and utterances and Interference with
Liberty Loan sales and the army draft
The House is expected to agree on the
report this week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10
Tuesday.

President Wilson yesterday ORDER
ed thorough investigation into char
ges Of graft and mismanagement in
airplane construction work. The
charges are the result of an independ-
ent inquiry made by Custom Borglum,
the sculptor. and reported to the Presi
dent some months ago. Maj Cen
Squier. until recently in charge of ar
my aviation has urged military in
,vestigation. Howard z, Coffin. form
er chairman Of the Aircraft Board, also
has asked for a thorough probe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Declaring confidence in the honor
able intentions of the delegates to the
recent Irish convention. but opposed to
the findings. the Irish Unionist Alli-
ance in Dublin united with the Ulster
Unionists in their opposition to Home
Rule. The meetings were the outward
signs Of general stiffening OF the
Unionists against Home Rule since the
alliance between the Nationalists and
the Sim Feiners.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Thirty thousand dollars was raised
for Jewish relief work at a mass meet
ing last nlgl2 at Temple Adath Israel.
The goal set for Louisville is 100000,
and a committee OF rs was appoint
ed 20 canvass the city. Stirring adj
dresses featured tho meeting last night.
with liberal responses from all sides.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

President Wilson yesterday pardoned
two soldiers found guilty of sleeping
while on sentry duty and condemned
TO death. He also committed the SEN
fences OF two others who had been Civ
en- the death penalty for disobeying
orders. The latter two win serve short
sentences in Fort Leavenworth when
they are brought back from France.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The 5,54S-ton collier Tuckahoe was
launched in Philadelphia, ~ working
days after the keel was laid 1t will
take two weeks more TO make the YES
sci ready for service. All records were
broken by the quick work. and the men
We're Congratulated. not only in a tele-
gram from President Wilson. but by
Chairman Hurley. and Charles NJ.
Schwab.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Thousands of doctors and surgeons
throughout the United States will be
urged to enroll for service in the army
and navy. The Medical Board of the
Council Of Defense plans to call on cit
les to furnish most Of the men needed,
State committees will canvass the field
and make up lists of names. kentuc-
ky's quota is 100.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Stealing from the railroads will no
longer be an easy job. The railroad
administration yesterday created a
property protection section which will
see to it that the property OF shippers
and the government alike is not tam
pered with. The taking over of the
railroads by the Government now
makes this form of theft the most
dangerous for the thief.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

. The British forces which have been
holding the town of Es-Salt. east OF
Jordan and northeast of Jericho. for
about week have been compelled
again TO abandon the place before SUI
perior forces OF German troops. The
British. however. are still maintaining
their control OF the crossings OF the
Jordan further south.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

The situation in Ukraine and the
ruthless methods being followed by the
Germans in compelling the subjugation
of the people have been reflected in an
address by Vice Chancellor Won Prayer
before the Main Committee Of the Ger
man Reichstag. After detailing the
measures arorted for securing supplies
of grain from Ukraine and a discon
tent and unrest among the people there.
the Vice Chancellor. in referring to
leaders of the Ukrainians. made the
significant statement that the Germans
took steps to render them harmless. :
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Clashes between Germans and SLOW
enian, which have ended in a blood
shed, are reported from a Serbian
source, which asserts that unrest and
mutiny in the Slovenian district OF
Austria is spreading with great rapid
ity. Infuriated Slovenian women are
said to have taken part in fighting
which occurred at Windischgraetz. and
several of the wounded combatants
We're taken to a hospital.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Congress faces a busy week with the
army increase program and the huge
war budget for 1918. A redraft OF the
$4,000. 100000 appropriation bill to pros
vide for an army OF 100000 men will
be lai dbefore the House Military Com
mittee today. and War Department
heads will discuss the program. The
Senate also will be kept on the job
wi Transportation measures and the
postoffice budget
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

Sugar distribution certificates will
be required of all manufacturers OF
food stuffs using sugar on and after
May Is. it was announced by the Unit
ed States Food Administration. The
chief object OF the certificate system
is the conservation of sugar with a
view to supplying as much as may be
necessary 10 manufacturers requiring
it for the preservation OF fruits.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-10

MduuiH CuuiIucISs Onlcu olateS
Consul General at Moscow. died sud-
denly as the result ofsiong months OF
overwork Mr.. Summers had been i'll
only day.
Five hundred Chinese passengers
persisted recently when a steamer WIS
rammed and sunk by gunboat off
Hankow.