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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

The chlldrenren OF the Walbridge
Union Sunday school with Miss c.
Holt instructor. gave a very interest
ing entertainment Sunday evening.
July z. The program was made up Of
patriotic and missionary selections. A
large crowd was present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. HaWs and son.
Russell. OF Ashland. recently visited
Mr. and Mrs. s. s. See
Mr. and Mrs John Young and son.
Arthur. OF Stone Coal. w. Va, return
ed home after visit with Mr. and Mrs
Henry Booth.
Mrs. Laura A.. Combs and two child
rem, Of Dante, Va. have returned home
after visit with her brother. A. c..
Terrell
Mr.. VIM. O'Brien continues very III.
A nurse came last week 10 care for
him. His relatives and many friends
are anxious for his recovery.
Mrs. J. II. Stump and sons. Jack and
Roy, Of Portsmouth are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. J. Crit Gee.
Mrs. Van Wellman died Thursday
morning. July rs, at the home Of a
daughter, Mrs. Charley Grant, OF Lou
lisa, r. 3 She had been very low for
several days. but death came as great
| shock 10 her relatives and friends
Funeral services We're held Friday
afternoon on the See Cemetery where
she was laid 10 rest A large gather
ing Of relatives and friends in and out
of Walbridge was present Rev Ak
ers. OF Kenoya, delivered the funeral
sermon, and drew a beautiful picture
| OF Mrs WelIman's life as a model
Christian Cor SO years or more. Her
invalid husband was not able to attend
the funeral service. The sympathy of
the community is extended TO the be-
reaved family.
Miss Lillian Roberts. of Busseyville.
was the weekend guest Of Miss Nan
ME c. Holt.
Miss Virginia Asch, OF Lick Creek.
was the guest Of Miss Yessie Peters
Saturday and Sunday.
Misses Lena Brsion, OF BarboursvilIe
I w. Va. and Grey Brooks, OF Walbridge.
were Saturday night guests OF Mrs.
Sammie f. Clark
I Mrs wynne, of Portsmouth, Is
|. spending the summer with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. r. j. Ellison.
, School opened Monday with Miss
Bertha Hensiey. teacher. Attendance
is good.
The many friends OF both Mr.. Sam
NV. Bartram and Mr.. Jas. C. Johns.
we're grieved to hear OF their deaths
W. s. s. pledges OF this district
amounted 10 $1,000
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Hannah o'BrIen was in Ashland
Saturday.
Miss Virginia York has been visiting
In Huntington.
Albert oDanIei was here Saturday
from Poca. w. Va.
Mrs. Victoria PrIchard was visitor
In Ashland Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Potter. OF Zelda.
were In Louisa Thursday.
Jesse r. Roberts, OF Portsmouth.
Ohio. spent Wednesday in Louisa
Misses Sue and JeknIe Bromley we're
IN Huntington the first Of the week.
Miss Florence Bradley came up
from catIettsburg for visit to reia-
tiveS.
Mrs. r. l. vinson was the guest OF
Huntington friends Thursday and FRI
day
Mrs. James Pinson has as her guests
this week Mrs. Crum and Mrs. Frazier.
Of East Lynn. W. Va
c. c. HoIbrook. OF sIxaggs and Troy
X. Sagraves. OF Blaine. paid the News
office a cali on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Black and sIessrs.
Sanford and simpson Bowen. Of Peidn.
IN. are guests OF Mrs. q. w. Atkin-
son and other relatives.
Mrs. F. l.. Stewart and daughters
| Miss Vivian Hays and little Miss Mar
tina Mayo Stewart. accompanied by
Miss Lon chaffin motored 10 Ashland
Friday.
John r, o'Brieh, who has been al
West Bridgewater. Pa. with a con-
tract company. Is spending his vaca-
ton with his sisters in this city.
Ntr. ]. U. Joiliff. who has been visit
ing relatives in Oklahoma, came 10
Louisa and was here over Sunday with
his wife and baby. who are guests OF
Miss Matilda Wallace.
Mrs. b. I. Keith and little daugh-
ter returned 20 Louisa after a visit 70
lrelatives in catlettsburg. They were
accompanied ~ AANHs NAhitl- lApHAnNt
OF catlettsburg. and were guests OF
Mrs. D. c. Spencer.
| Miss Pauline Funk returned Monday
20 her home in Chicago after a visit TO
| Mr. J. p. Gartin and family. She WAS
accompanied home by her cousin. Mas
ter John Paul Gartin. who will be her
guest A few weeks.
Il
Mrs. James q. Lackey expects 20
leave next week for visit TO relatives
in CatlettsburE and Cincinnati Her
son. Junior Lack eys who has been in
California two years IL returning for
. visit andwiIl Join her In Cincinnati.
w. N. Schumacher. Of Canton. Ohio,
has been the guest a few days OF the
Hammond family near ~ Gay. He IL
accompanied by his daughters. Misses
Ethel and Mabel. and his son. George.
who II on a furiough. lie is in the
aviation branch OF service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
Morris.

samuel Thompson was the dinner
guest OF J. A. Moore last Sunday.
Mrs. Ransom Pack and children
were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ben New
come last Saturday
Mrs. Charley Hayes and Mrs. John
TRaII were visiting their parents at
this place. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. @. Thomp-
son. last Sunday.
Harrison Moore was visiting his
father and mother. SIR and Mrs. Jerry
Moore. Sunday last.
Bird Childers and wife attended
church here last Sunday.
Rev. Elijah o-Bryan made business
trip 70 Louisa Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Skaggs and children. OF
Vaniear. were hero visiting her pa
rents. Mr. and Mrs. John f. o'Bryan.
and also iaer brothers. J. Wv. and f.
H o'Bryan.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
MT. ZION.

Rev. Henry Phillips, Of Ashland, will
preach at this place Saturday night
and Sunday night. the fourth Sunday
being his regular appointment.
Mr. and Mrs Grant Powers had
as their Sunday guests Mr.. and Mrs
Drew Hogan and children. and Mr.
Alex Finley and wife and daughter
Mr. Roll Burns. of Ashland and
granddaughtas Beulah and Sophia
Fannin. attended Sunday school at
this place Sunday.
We are glad to say that Mr.. Paul
Byington, who has just recovered
from a serious illness. is able to be
with us again.
Mr. Denver Clay. Of this place. was
among the boys who left for Fit Thorn
as ON the 18th.
Mrs Lon Byfngton and daughters,
Nola and Garlic. Of Huntington. ".
Va. were visiting Mrs. Laura Bying-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

ton one day last week
Mr. Mart Church made his regular
call at G. T. Burton's Sunday
Mr. W. NJ Clay is spending a few
days with his daughter. Mrs Emory
Kirk. OF Louisa
George Stewart. who has been
spending a few weeks with her sister,
at Nolen, w. Va, is expected home
soon
Mr.. II. b. Clay. Of Rush. spent
Thursday night OF last week with his
brother. W. NJ Clay
Okfey Michles. who is in training
camp in North Carolina is expected
home on furIough soon.
Everybody come to church Saturday
night.
Goldie Fannin spent Saturday, after
noon with Ruby and Ada May Clay
Dixie
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
FaENcH ANo sRITIsH ADvANcE

Paris. July % Heavy German coun-
ter attacks launched for the purpose
OF checking the progress OF the Al
lies between the Marine and theOurcq
today were without avail, according
to the War Office announcement to-
night, and the French and British
OF La Croix ard Grisolles. as well as
northeast OF Mont St Pere.
The statement says:
During the course OF the day the
Germans attempted by powerful coun-
ter attacks TO check our progress be-
tween the Marine and Ourcq. The
FrancQ- American troops resisted all
the assaults and increased their gains
advancing beyond the heights east OF
Ia croix and Grisolles. taking the vii
lage OF Epeids and gaining ground
northeast OF Mont St Pere.
Between the Marine and Rheims
there was stiff fighting which gained
no result for the enemy. We main
tnIned our lines in the Courton Wood
and the Bots du Rof
Farther north British troops made
an advance. capturing 200 prisoners
and 40 machine guns.
North OF the ourcq and on the
Champagne front great artillery acti-
witty is reported. but there was no in
fantry action"
Old Line in Champagne is Resained.
London. July 22.-The French troops
in Champagne between the River SUI
ippes and Massiges. have regained all
their old front line. according to ad-
vices reaching London this evening.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
kENTuckIANs CALICO.

Frankfort. KY July 22.-Major
Henry Rhodes. Chief Of the Selective
Draft in Kentucky. today issued a
voluntary call for men for the Engin-
GERS Corps The following men are
wanted under the call: Fifty-six auto
repair men. l cabinet maker. concrete
workers. 3 cooks. 3 gas engine men.
horseshoer. photographer. 2 plumbers.
5 surveyors. s. teamsters. s telephone
operators. and ; timbermen. The men
viii entrain July 20 for Camp Forrest.
LNtle. Ca.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Washington, July 22.-Already great
numbers OF prisoners and guns have
been taken by the American and Al
| lied forces. The only estimate from
official sources covering the aggregate
captures by French. American and
Italian troops during the first two
days OF the counter offensive gave
20, 900 as the probable total There
are Indications that the number cap
tured on Sunday Is greater. although
I the enemy withdrawal from the Marine
and Chateau Thlerry -rcctors account
ed In some part OF the swiftness Of
the advances made during the day.
As 10 the position OF the Americans
forces. Secretary Baker had this to
say today:
Line = Changing.
THE general effect OF the news OF
last night and this morning is to show
very substantial gains Of territory
both in the Chateau Thierry salient
J and farther east. The exact Ioca-
ton OF the line changes from tiIne TO
time: but for two days has changed
Z fayorably with every change.
There has been no recent substan-
tlal addition to the number OF pris-
oners and no exact estimate Of war
: material captured. but It seems quite
} clear that large quantities OF var ma
terials have been taken. As opera
: lions are still very active we cannot
. look for definite details.
I have had estimates. OF course. as
> TO the number OF prisoners. They are
mere estimates. ] have had official
estimates Of 10000 prisoners.
! The inference drawn this morning
of 1900 prisoners and $50 guns as
captured by the Americans was an err
roneous inference from the American
dispatch. think Gen Pershing
meant the Allies rather than the Am
orleans had captured that number Of
prisoners
| We have nothing official on our los
SEES OF any kind,
THE railroad lines. are certainly
broken from Scissors 70 Chateau
Thierry. This deprives the Germans
OF their main reliance in the matter
OF supplies"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
N. E. CHURCH. SOUTH.

: MY Missionary Creed is the subject
for the morning preaching service.
An UnfaiIing Helper" will be the
subject for the evening service
Morning service 1880
Sunday school at $3.50 a m
Epworth League 7 p. m.
Prayer meeting "wednesday. p m
Subject: blindness"
Bible Class Thursday 7:45 p m
Come and worship with us.
Herbert o. Chambers. Pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
GERMAN FACES TURNED FOR
TARGET PRACTICE AT CAMP.

Rockford. MS. July 22-Five thous-
and Camp Grant soldiers. who have
been practicinE nightly on tho rifle
range shooting at targets In the form
OF German faces. have turned the tar
kets around since the American vic
tory IN France and are now shooting
al their hacks
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Those who owe me are requested to
settle with Mrs. Walters or DR.. II. II.
Sparks By August Is. Being In the
army I am compelled 10 have all ac-
counts cleaned NJ NJ once Many
have already settled and I have express
sed my appreciation for their Kindness
For any accounts not settled By Aug
ust IS. other steps will be taken TO
make the collection
C. b. WALTERS. d. s.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
THREE cALvEs LOST

Two red calves about six months old
and o1e speckiedl calf about five.
one male. Strayed from Mrs. Johns
pasture on Lick Greek. Please notify
Henry Iemaster X. d. :. Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Mn. wallace W. Johns and son. wal
lace. Jr.. Of Huntington. were called
here BY tho death OF AIR. Jas. c. Johns.
They remained to visit Louisa friends
this week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Rev. o. y. Williams and daughter.
Virginia were IN L0uisa yesterday.
They motored through from Barbours-
Vile. Rev. Williams held quarterly
conference ~ N. Gay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Anr. Mamie Hatcher and Mrs Har-
old Hatcher. OF Harold. were called to
this place Sunday by the death OF Mr..
j. G. Johns. brother OF Mrs. Mamie
Hatcher.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Nrs Linden Brode came over from
Huntington wednesday. whore she had
been visiting Mr.. Hrode's parents. She
viii 20 soon 20 Richmond. where her
husband Il stationed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Marlin Marcum IA filling the posi-
lion al the freight depot here, made
vacant BY the enlistment Of ia Well
man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Mrs. KInaer was joined on Saturday
By her daughters. Mrs. Wallace and
aflsn Kinser. Of Knoxville. Tenn. They
arr guests Of Mrs A. J. Ward.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Mr.. Monroe Adams had as her
guests SIR. and Airs. Tom short OF
Columbus. Ohio.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

James y. Hughes individual book
keeper az the Louisa National Bank.
was quite sick for several days with
quinBy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Pnnl c. copIey was up from Ashland
"Wednesday seeing friends and relatives
lie viii leave Monday for Great Lakes
Naval Thinning station.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Born. Tuesday, 10 Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Kfirore. OF Pottsrs. ~ pound boy. Mrs.
KlEore was Miss June Adkins. daugh-
ter Of Mrs q. w Chapman.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

q. A. Nash and George slagle were
here from Ashland last week on fish
Inc trip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

The Americans and French have
been doing fine work during the past
week. -Four hundred thousand Ger
mans are In a pocket but making des-
Derate efforts to escape.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

W. d. Soc came Up from Kenova and
attended the funeral OF his sister. Mrs.
Van WeIlman-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Rain 10 badly needed in this vicinity
Good rains have fallen a few miles
from here
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Mrs. lizzie Moore and children ard
her brother. Van Graham. OF chero-
kec. we're in Louisa Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Mr.. and Mrs John Kazee came up
from Portsmouth for visit 20 their
sister. Miss leila Kazee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Special bargains on Ladlss Hats a,
A. l. Burion's.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Miss Mile welIman. Of Huntington.
W. Va. Is visiting In Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

FOR sALE-Tne old Yates home on
Lcck Ave. For particulars arpIy to
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Gus snyder. Of Williamson. W. Va,
spent Sunday In Louisa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
CLOSING our TIM CANS.

We have some tin cans on hand such
a. are used by the Y. $ canning club
girls. While they last we viii sell
them N a speciRi price.
DIXON. MOORE & CO.
Louisa. Kentucky.
NOTICE FROM DOCTOR
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

F1our certificates and sugar certifi-
Gates Tor sale n this office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

I'd Allen came down from Mcdowell
and spent SUNDAY with his family.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-06
Now Is the Time To
Take M Vim Iron
Weed Tonic. It's a
RloOd&Nerve Tonic

Nj Vim Iron Weed Tonic contains
all the elements that nature requires
70 build Ip tho tired. thin-hloodcd per-
son, making rich, red blood with the
only vegetable on the market
Mr. Oscar Pearson an cmploye of the
Lockhart Iron 4 Steel Co, who lives
az 1901 harvester ST said: II was
all run down nervous, 'tired, weak,
no appetite dizzy and pains in my
head and back had heard others
speak 50 well Of M Vim and saw 50
many good things in the papers about
what it was doing for Others that il
struck me that il would do me good,
though had used two OF three other
medicines. SO | purchased bottle,
and that one bottle made such an i'm
provcmcnt II gained in strength. all
my nervousness passed of and the
pains III my back and head stopped
have used three bottles and | am now
III fine shape 1t surely puts the pep
in ono find K all medicine and every-
thing about il gives YOU confidence If
anyone Is ",abting all they have to
DO is try 1t and be convinced
On sale at Nillers Drug Store. 404
Market -, Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-06

be necessary, however, for those who are
going to take the whole course to enroll
for it definitely. Those who are definitely
enrolled will hc required to attend at least
three-fourihs of the sessions and to pass u
final examination with a satisfactory grade
in order to receive "a certificate.
Governor Townsend and Secretary of
State johnson, in establishing this Amer
icanlzation institute MS n basis Tor u
: future Amcricanization work, feel that
the local Americanization work through
the public schools. must be done always
in the light of contribution to the ma
tional task. The campaign against adult
iliteracys in one sense purely education
nj matter, to be carried out through the
public school systems. In another sense,
it involves n new understanding oil a ne"
point of view, on the part OF the native
born, as we'll as the forelgn-born. ne
training institute Is gwen, therefore as
community enterprise, with the backing
of the State, and not merely as proies-
sional educational necessity, although IL is
that also.
Those who wish definitely to enroll for
the course, should apply To the American
ization Committee room of the State
Defense Council at the Public Library
Building, at the earliest opportunity, I'm
rollments should be completed before the
first lecture on November II.
The New Century Club rs cooperating
with the State Defense Council and VIII
probably recruit number OF members to
enroll for the course The New Century
Club workers will probably be particular
" concerned with the problems affecting
the Americanization of women.
The place in which the lectures OF the
course will be given will bc announced
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-06
Commonplace.

One Of the persistent charges OF the
lutcllectuals against the majority Of pco-
Pie is that they arc commonplace That,
cf course, is a thing only 4 very few
ayoid Out of every hundred, ninety
seven are certainly commonplace. and
What We call the lntellcctuals are not
tho exceptions 4. " EIowc'S Monthly
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-06
TO HOLD ANNUAL RALLY.
Eastlakc NJ. t. Church Society To
Meet Now

The Ladies Aid Society of the East
lake NJ. T. Church will hold its annual
rally, when a musical and literary pro-
gram will he given, on Thursday night,
November :, in the church.
This will also bc annual dollars night
for members Of the society \ silver
offering will he taken for the benefit of
the Building Fund The Eastlake or
chcstrl will fu rnjsh music.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-27
LARGE AMOUNT
Of BOOTY TAKEN
One American Division Re-
ports Capture of 20 Big
CaIibre Guns.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
on THE CHAMPAGNE FRONT,
sept 27-The assumption of the gen.
eral staff that the Germans had not
discovered the intention of the
Americans TO attack was proved by
the earlier phases of the fighting.
Apparently dazed by the suddenness
and ferocity of the artillery prepar-
alton. the German artillery reaction
was slow in being registered. II
never recovered its balance.
From the minute the Americans
swarmed forward the inferiority of
the enemy resistance was marked.
Early this morning the enemy had
laid down artillery fire calculated to
cover a local raid. The incident
was quickly forgotten i'm the magni-
tude of the operations that followed.
One division reports the capture
Of u guns and plentiful supplies of
ammunition. The check on the
amount of booty has not yet been
taken. but every report indicates
that the amount of it will be large.
officer prisoners show that there
was much enemy perplexity as to
the exact point of attack. but say
they were aware that one was i'm
pending.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-27

has restored my health and am
quite myself once more. Miss
HAZEL CHUBBUCK, Potterville. Pa.
Thousands OF women drag along
from day 10 day in just such a mis-
cradle condition as was Mrs. Club
buck. or suffering from displace-
ments. irregularities, Inflammation.
liberation, backache, sideache. head
ache, nervousness, or "the blues"
Such women should profit by Mrs.
Chubbucks experience and try this
famous root and herb remedy.
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. and find relief from their
sulerings as she did.
For special suggestions in regard
to your ailment, write Lydia z.
Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn. Mass.
The result OF its long experience is
al your service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-27
TROOP
MUTINY SUPPRESSED

ASCNCION. Paraguay. sept. 81
A muunous movement among the
troops in the district OF Villa Hayes
mas been suppressed. Calm now
prevails throughout the republic.
Or Eduardo Scherer, former
president OF Paraguay. has been ap-
pointed minister Of war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-27

Dress well and never miss the
money. Easy terms arranged on any
purchase you may make. Mems and
womens clothes. Gately's-
S132-2T-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-27

side, and was so
weak from my
trouble that |
could not do any
lifting or hard
" Ork of any
kind. If | tried
10 straighten
out when lying
down it seemed
as though some
thing would tear
loose. Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vege-
s.LH- a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-27
SICK WOMAN
NOW WELL
Took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Read Her Letter.

Potterville. Pa.-"For a long time
l was bothered with pains in my
The daily Alaskan., 1918-04-26
Many WIFI Claim spitzbergen.

More than 30o years ago, in 1914, James I of England, formally claimed SpitZbcrgpn. The NusCoyy company, n British concern. was ordered "to up- hold the Kings right lo SDitZbcrgcn" by an order in council. That claim was allowed to lapse in the same man. ner in which the Russian claim lapSed, the RritouS interested in the country say.
 With the end of the war old data will be dug up. with records of con- paratlvcly rcrgn; times. to bolster the contentious of the various claimants, as Spit2ber-vn is sure t0 occupy q prominent place in north European af- fairs. Uncle sam iS happily out of the matter because of the sale by the Arc tic Coal company although judg- ing by precedent ii never was likely that this country would go so far as to desire to exercise su2erainty over the land. Such course was urged in America in 1912 and 1913.