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Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-01
BROWNS BARN vIcroRY.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 31-Hard and timely hitting by Tobin, Sisler and Smith enabled St. Louis to beat De troit. Score: R.H. E.. Detroit ..... 200 900 OO1-3 g O St. Louis ... .012 010 1Ox-5 10 1
 Kallio and Spencer, Rogers and Severeid.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-01

row night and not go to St Louis for a Labor day double-header. The Cleveland players are anxious to start essential work Tuesday, Dunn
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-01

The score: K. H. D. Cleveland ... 100 010 000-2 5 o Chicago ..... GOO 900 O01-1 II o
 Enzmann and O'Neill, Russell and Schalk.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-01
GAME IS POSTPONED.

Al Pittsburg-St. Louis; rain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
eERMANs BOUGHT WALNUT.

Altoona, Pennl-In his efforts to 10
cate valuable walnut timber for use BY
the Government in the manufacture
of gunstocirs. Walter b. Allen. direo-
tor Of military service Of the blair
county branch Of the Council Of Ma
tIonaI Defense and Public Safety. h1D
discovered evidence Of the war prepar-
ations plans Of the German Govern
menf IN the years gone by
He has ascertafned That . Epaf
amount Of walnut timber was bought
by agents Of the kaiser. representa-
tiors being made that II was to Be u1ed
in the manufacture Of furniture Ihe
timber was purchased about ten yoalD
ago. and none Of those who sold it had
the remotest idea Of the use 20 which
IL was 10 be Put Few. in fact. knew
that they were selling 20 agents a ths
German Government
When trees were bought they woul1
be feIIed and left lying on the ground
until they could be sawed into DiecB
suitable for handling Later they
would be hauled to the nearest ship
ping point and sent away Several
persons have informed Mr. Allen thal
they learned that the timber was sent
to eastern seapOrts and shiDDed .
Germany Philadelphia Record
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

Al Friday mornings session the gen.
eral opening exercises were conducted
by Prof r n Kennison-
Discussion Of war and pestiience By
Prof z G. NcDougie- He showed
That war was a Psychological condition
and pestllence was not. war Is brought
about by jealousy and ambition and
pestiIenee by neglect
1lr. K l. Varney made a strong aD-
peal TO the teachers 10 cooperate with
the government and district and couns
y agents in production Of foods and
the conservation Of all food products
c. C. Baker. the county agent. spoke
10 the teachers relative 10 the organ
ization OF corn and pig clubs He ap-
peaIed for their cooperation and prom
ised 10 visit each district in the near
future for the purpose OF organiza-
ton
Mr. MeDougie made strong appeal
for cleanliness in the homes. in food.
in butter makiEg and in every phase
OF life
He emphasized the need Of pure bred
chickens and all stock.
In discussing physiology Prof Nc
Dougfe spoke Of the effect the differ
ent kinds Of food have on the body
Discussion u Geography BY Charley
Sparks was followed by round table
talks By Prof McDougIe in q fine dis
cussion-
After recess Prof McDougIe discus
sed reading circle work. presenting
child life during the period OF adOl-
escence- He pointed out the different
phases Of child life and showed how
10 treat children during the various
changes in school
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
SHEEP RAISING TO
Be PROMOTED HERE
MOUNTAINS or EASTERN KEN
TuckY ARE SPECIALLY
ADAPTED TO INDUSTRY.


The L. 5. Agricultural Department
desires TO Increase the sheep industry.
The mountains Of Eastern Kentucky
offer . fine field for this branch Of
live stock production Rough mills
that are now bringing no returns viii
support sheep and bring big returns.
Afr. X L. Varney. district asrIcul-
tura1 agent, was In LOuisa a few days
ago on this business. he made ar
rangements 70 buy one or more CIR
loads Of good grade ewes for Law
renee county. % be shipped in here
within short time These are 10 b
sold TO our farmers AT cost by G. c.
Baker, county agent He already has
come orders and viii be glad 10 hear
from others wanting 70 purchase
The only serious obstacle 10 siIeep
growing in this part Of the cOu1try
heretofore has been the dogs 4hey
have almost driven the industry out
But there is a new law in Kentucky
that viii drive the dogs Out or reader
them harmless. II is an Interesting
law and every farmer should IN IL
gate IL Dogs found of OF their own
premises will nearly all die strange
death The law encourages this result
so IL looks like the dog industry = 10
be replaced BY sheep production. a
business that viii pay 100 per cent
profit or more, after the dog menace
Is removed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
WHAT FRANco-AMERIcANs
HAVE DONE ~ FIVE DAYS.

Washington. July zs-In the nrf
five days Of their counter offensive the
Franco-American forces and their al
lies on the Aisne- Marne- Champagns
front have
L Advanced from five 10 ten miles
2 Captured approximately E0Do
German prisoners
3 Captured nearly 500 cznnoE and
thousands OF machine guns
4 Forced the Germans acroa tne
Marne-
5 Captured the German pivotal %
sitiOn at Chateau Thierry and naU
villages
s. Cut the important Soissons- OuI-
chy lie Chaufea Chateau Thier1y
ilre OF communication
Z Brought All OF the German held
railways in the Aisne Marine secfU M
der artillery fire
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
GOES TO ALABAMA.

Mr. II. c. corns win leave Hunting
ton NEXT Sunday for Florence. Alaba-
ma. where he goes as assistant eng
tneer 10 Mr.. David n. Watt, who is in
charge Of the work Of building Govern
ment dams on the Tennessee river.
Mr.. Corns was IN the Government ser
vice about Is years
Last year he went into the contract
ing business a. 4 member Of the Thom-
a. Germs Contract Co. and moved
70 Huntington. W. Va He has dis
posed OF HIS interest in that company
to his partner, and returns to Cow
eminent work
Mr.. CorEs = the son-in-law OF Mr..
and Mrs Jas Q. Lackey, Of this city,
and was IN the U s engineers office
at this place a few years ago.
Mrs. corns win visit relatives ir
Ironton and Louisa = few weeks be-
fore going 20 Fiorence-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
FIRsT VISIT IN 1s WARS.

c T. Wilson. who win be better re-
membered By most people here as
Truman. was in Louisa from SaturdaT
until Tuesday. renewing old acquainr-
ances- II is his first visit here in IS
years He has been located in Mem
phis. Tenn. most Of that time. but Is
now in the seIecfive service Of the
Government on duty at Nitro. W. Va
He Is a son OF Ramsey Wilson. who
died many years ago His friends are
giad TO see him
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
CAMPAIGN ron NURSES
BEGINS NEXT MONDAY

A campaign 70 enroll 1000 Wonssa
In the United States Student Nurse
Reserve will be launched July - BY
the American Red Cross with the CO.
operation Of the Womanfs Committee
National Council Of Defense The na-
lions reserve has been 80 depleted b.
the calling Of thousands of trained
nurses for service In military and "a
val hospitals that Il n an absolute me-
cesaity 70 enroll thousands Of young
women who viii carry On the Work.
The call. ls for women between the
ages Of Is and IS. The enrolment
card VIII indicate two classes OF reg
lstrants. preferred and deferred
The preferred" class viii include
those ~h6 are ready 70 accept assign
ment % whatever hospitals the Gov
eminent directs them although they
may state what Training school they
prefer 20 be sent. Those Of this class
VIII be assigned first and will be Civ
en- all possible consideration.
Those who enroll IN the deferred
class VIII be granted the privilege Of
limiting their pledge Of service. that
n they will have their choice Of certain
hospitals. This class Il organized
principally for those who. for family
rdnsons. cannot accept training al a
distance from home Such mernber1
VIII only be assigned 20 positions az
ter the preferred class has been ex-
hnusted-
The trimming viii vary from two to
three years according 70 the require
ments Of the particular school 70 which
the student nay be sent Kentuckys
quota calls for 7ss women and the
campaign win be closed August H. In
formation can be obtained from the Of
fees OF the Woman's Committee Of
the Council OF National Defense. zoi
Speed building. Louisville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
INSTRUMENTATION
n COL W. o. JOHNSON -
- VISITS HOME FOLKS -
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Col W. o. johnson arrived here via
~ 4 W. Sunday morning for q short
visit TO his mother. Mrs Zara Johnson.
and other relatives and friends He
ieft his troops while passing through
Illinois on their way TO some point
in the east. probably New Jersey He
remained here only until Monday NOR
ning. when he left 10 join his divis-
ion Ii is surprised he viii go to
France very soon
Col johnson is one Of the @brainiest
men produced in this part OF the
country He graduated from West
Point Military Academy with high
standing and has twice been teacher
there As . boy growing up IN Louisa
his capacity for learning was recog-
nfzed as being very unusual
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
A Bisany Case.
PRIMARY ELECTION IN
LAWRENCE COUNTY AUG }

The Democratic ballots in the pri-
mary election 10 be held Saturday
August 3. viii contain the following
For U. s. Senator.
William Preston Kimball
Ollie n James
Road Tax Proposition
The ballot viii contain also a prop
osal for power 20 levy a road tax Of
70 cents per 500 worth OF property
for five years
The Republican ballots win be as
follows
FOR u s Senator
B. J. Bethurum
Ben F. Bruner
The road tar proposition described
above viii appear IN the Republican
ballot also
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
Lawrence COUNTY
FAIR IN September
WILL BE HELD At LOUISA THE
a4TH. 18Th. AND zsTH-sIc
THINGS ANTICIPATED.

The Les-ence County Fair VIII be
held this year al Louisa on Tuesday.
"Wednesday and Thursday. September
-. Is 20
The grounds 20 be used are John p
Garten's tract Of 70 acres just above
town. on which q race track will be
prepared in Time for the fair
The necessary committees have been
Appointed and they viii have all ar
rangemeuts made for exhibits and
premiums. Everybody having vege-
tables or farm products Of any kind.
livestock. needIework. canned goods.
or anything worthy Of exhibition.
should get ready TO send IL in for the
fair
Remember the dates and tell your
neIghbors about IL
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
EVERYBODY N KY.
must WORK OR FIGHT
MEN 1s TO 60 AE SUBJECT TO 4
MOST DAsTIc LAW WHICH
MUST BE osEYED.

A vagrancy law went into effect in
kentucky June 18th II provides that
during the war and for six months
thereafter all able bodied male per
sons from 10 10 % years snail engags
regularly in some useful. lawful. and
recognized business or profession &c
the extent Of not less than thirty-six
hours in each and every week Stu
dents are exempted only during the
time they are actually IN school They
must work during vacation
The possession Of money, property
or sufficient income for support Is
no defense No claim OF inability to
obtain work VIII be recognized
ANY male person within the ages
stated above who is found in the state
IS deemed under this law 10 be res
idenf regardless OF where he votes OF
claims his residence
Every week or portion Of week spent
in idIeness constitutes separate Of
fense-
It. Is the duty OF Sherfffs, Deputy
Sheriffs. Constables, Mayors, and all
they believe 10 be violating the act
Removal from office Is the penalty for
not enforcing this law Persons ac-
cused OF vzgrancy may be tried by
County Judges. Justices OF the Peace.
Mayors. Police Judges. or cases may
be handled By Indictment
The fine Is from $50 to $1Oo.o0 for
each offense. and work on the public
rad not to exceed sixty days
II viii be seen that this is q very
drastic law and that il must be abso-
lutsly enforced All citizens knowing
Of czses in violation OF this law are
requested and urged to report same
TO some osfIcer whose duty is to en-
fore the law ~ :
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
- EACH AMERICAN 4
- LOOKS LIKE TEN
- TO THE HUNS !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front Sunday. July n
A german prisoner captured 81 the
americans today formerly was 2 hakar
in New York City and Lebanon. Penn.
He was asked what the German SOL
oilers thought about the AmerIsana
Since Thursday. the prisoner raId.
the Germans had concluded thz.l the
announcement that million Anerf-
cans were in France was false. and
rumOrs am>ng the Germans on dnfs
front are that there ara ten wulion
Americans IN France
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
FINAL EFFORT ON THE
RIVER ROAD TO BOYD co.

Work has not been started on the
rad from Louisa TO Buchanan. but II
Is hoped TO get II started BY next
Monday This depends upon raising
enough subscriptions in money and
work 70 meet one half the cost The
county is to pay the other half Ar
rzngements have been completed 10
have the work done on reasonable
basis and the soliciting committee VIII
Try 10 raise the necessary money by
Saturday evening Let everybody help
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
BISHOP DARLINGTON CONTINUES
WITH MORRIS HARVEY.

Bishop Darlington is TO retain the
presidency Of Morris Harvey College
lat BarboursvfIie- y Va Rev. Tague
rs to be vfce-president and VIII be on
duty AZ all times The Sandy Valley
Seminary at Paintsville will reopen In
September with Rev. Sowards in
charge He IS a successful school man
as well as a strong preacher
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
REV sTAMsAUcH.

Rev. J. II. Stamba1gh filled HIS ap-
this place Sunday morning and eve
ming. He was accompanied 70 Louisa
By his wife They have moved from
Charleston. w Va. 10 Ashland since
ney in Charleston. has gone into SER
vice IN the army.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
LAWENRENcE coLoRED MEN
EAVE FOR CAMP TUESDAY

Lawrence county has only five col
ored seIectives with which 10 answer
the call for seven men TO leave here
Tuesday. July goth. for Camp Taylor:
Calvin Burgess
Anthony Clark
Pred Freese-
Sullivan Cared
Thomas Layne-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
VALUATION PARTY.

a party OF engineers engaged In val
uation OF tie C. 4 o. Railroad lines
IS now AZ Louisa Part OF them live
in cars which have been set Off near
the freight depot. e
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
DEATH or Mr.. TOM FITCH
IN oREENuP COUNTY

Nr. Tom Fitch died recently az his
home at Neiiavlile. Greenup county.
|Hc was q native OF Lawrence coun-
~ and brother OF the late Ely Fitch.
His wife was Aliss George Graham. Of
Cherokee. this county, and she has
rotufncd to her old home Nr. Fitch
was an excellent cltIren.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

rhs nfth victim of the wreck that
occufral near Buchanan on the 18TH
died az = Huntington hospital last
sunday morning. This was NirEil
Frlfr. Of Make. this county. The body
was brought 70 Louisa Sunday evening
and Undtrtakor Snyder sent Il on 70
the home on Upper Blaine. where the
burial took nlncu Tuesday.
Ftfft was horribly burned BY gasor
line when the wreck occurred. He
realized that death was near and gave
aIrrrtIons as 10 his funeral. which he
desired preached on his 2lst bi=thday,
eIntrmher q. A wife and baby sur
xI-.' His wife is a daughter OF Asa
HAY. Of Nazle He had been at work
on the G. & o. only a few days pre-
tIous 70 the accident.
The following from the HUNTINGTON
Herald n Incorrect IN Some particulars'
but contaIns some facts Of interest;
VirrlI Fxffe. 70 year Of axe. who
WAS injured in the wreck on the Big
sandy division Of the c. 4 Q. a week
10. died at the C. 4 O. hospital IN
II1ntInrtou. Sunday morning. He had
been Terribly burned in the accident
and had suffered great pain before
death came 70 his relief
The young man. a son Of a promi-
ncnf fnrmcr living near Sandy Hook.
XIV. had finished harvesting his crop
and had gone 70 work for the railroad
a fc~ days before the accident He
was one OF the wreck victims burned
when the gasoline tank on wrecked
motor car exploded
Just before his death young Fyffe
made an unusual request relating 20
hIs funeral. and plans have been made
10 carry out hfs hast wishes The
body was sent to Lawrence county.
where interment was made
on September ~. the date Of the
young mans twcnty-fIrst birthday. the
funeral sermon win be preached by
Rev. william skaggs. United Baptist
minister OF sandy Hook This Is In
accordance with his dying wishes.
Dtccases Is survived by a wife and
one child. besides his father and moth
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
CARRIER BOUND OVER.

f s Thompson, carrier on r R No.
1. LouTsa was before U s Commfs-
sioner Joe speer az cstietfsburg. Mon
day on charge Of rining the mails.
He waived examination and gave bond
in the sum OF 81 o0o. with Judge ". L.
Watson as bondsman- The evidences
win be submitted to the o. S. grand
jury
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
PAVING IN LOUISA.

The paving project win be pushed
along in Louisa at once The State
department Is sending Mr. Gesling
here to complete the engineering work
started by H. B. HighbergeH which
must be done before the work can be
advertised
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
SCHOOL SECURES DEsIRABrE
POSITION FOR MISS cRABTREE

Miss Pauline Crabtree VIII leass On
next Monday TO fill the p0sitin Of
|srenographer for the Pond Creek Coal
Company She is to receive Tine SAL
larry which wiz be raised at an early
date zIiss Crzbtres has just finished
Ia business course at the Kenfncky
Normal College and is an expert tyDist
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
DoN,T kILL YOUNG TuRkEvs.

Washington. July 22-PointinE out
that the slaughter OF broIler turkeys
is wastefni. the food administration
has appealed TO hotels. clubs and res
taurants TO discontinue serving broIl-
ers- Farmers also were urged not to
sell turkeys until they are matured-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
Mr.. MCGOWAN IMPROVES.

Mr.. Lee MCGOWAN. who was operat-
ed on recently. was moved from the
hispital TO A. l. Burton's residence
Monday. He expects to be able to
return to his home at Adams within
the next few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
coneREssMEN VISIT WAR ZONE.

Washington. July 2z-Pians were
made today for another congressional
party to visit the European war zone.
Representative Barkley and Langley,
|of Kentucky. woodward. OF West vir-
Rfnia. and others. win leave the last
OF this month for England, France
and Italy.
Already more than 30 representa-
tlves in Congress are in tie war zone
|or on their way
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Mrs. Van B. Wellman died at her
home on Three Nit last Thursday
after an Illness Of two or three weeks
she leaves a husband and several
crown sons and daughlers Her age
..Aa 60 years. she was . most ex-
e.Ilenl woman. oldest daughter OF Mrs.
<irrIc see. who died several years ago.
Resides her family she Is survived p>
brothers Felix. w. D.. and y. G.; also
two sisters. Nrs. =. ]. Galloway and
Mira Cnaa. Grant are daughters Of the
deceased.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
X. l. LAYNE APPOINTED
RURAL ROUTE CARRIER

Hiram L Layne has been appointed
carrier on rural route No. 4. Loufsa
He has been substitute carrier for
three or four wears. Is well acquaint-
ed with the duties OF the position. and
viii give faithful and efficient service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
NNIRERT NoT GUILTY.

After having deliberated les than
rs minutes the jury in the case OF John
Nibert. charged with the murder OF his
wife returned a verdict Of not guilty
at Logan. W. Va
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26

Miss Mary Hatten. OF Prichard. w
Iva, was in the News office Monday
.She was accompanied BY Mrs Celesta
Wellman. Parts Wellman and little
Miss Geaa Hatten. OF Prichard- The,
went 10 Fort Gay and attended re
|ception that evening in honor OF AR
Perrin Wsiiman and bride. who arrived
from Logan. They were married July
.1Sth. the bride being Miss Phrona
Clarke. OF Logan. w. Va
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
FROM PIKE COUNTY.

Miss Alice II. Record. HIiteraey Ag-
ent for Pike county. was in Louisa
Thursday on Der way to Williamson
and points in Pike county 10 look af-
ter the work Of organizing moonlight
schools.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-26
TWO YEARS IN
PRISON FOR MARCUM
MANsLAUeHTER VERDICT IS RER-
TURNED AGAINST MAN WHO
KILLED 1s-YEARIoLD BOY


Circuit Court convened here in sDe-
ciaI session last Monday.
The case Of Efford Marcum for Kill
ling Fred Chapman. age -. was tried
and a manslaughter verdict returned
Wednesday evening with a sentence OF
two years in the penitentfaTF,
This killing occurred in Nay near
the Martin county line. As usual.
whisky played an important part in
the tragedy. At \ Red Cross meet
ing trouble arose between Aarcum
and Andy Chapman, age H. Aarcum
knocked him down and he left the
meeting. when the crowd dispersed
Chapman was oyertaIzen in the road
by several persons. including Marcum
and Chapman's mother and two young
brothers, The disturbance was re-
newed and Chapman was again knock
ed down Mrs. Chapman then began
10 strike llarcum with her hands and
some one struck Narcum with rock
Fred Chapman was standing IS feet
away and Marcum shot him. claiming
ne believed that boy threw the rock.
A smaller boy sw0re af the trial that
he himself threw the rock
a Bigamy Case
The next case taken up was that
Of l. L Kinser, indicted for bigamy.
AffIdavfts for continuance were filed
by the defendant. but were overruIed
and the case is on trial