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Connecticut western news., 1918-12-26

"Neverr said Uncle Peabody, I'm
afraid they've eft it up"
He had no sooner said 1t than q
cry broke from my lips, and l sank
down upon the grass moaning and
sobbing. / lay amidst the ruins Of
the simple faith of childhood. 1t was
as if the world aud all Its joys had
come to an end.
Aunt Deel spoke in q low, kindly
tone and came and lifted me to my
feet very tenderly.
"Come, Bart, don't feel so about
that. old melon" said she, sit amt
worth it. Come with me. I'm going
to give you a present-ayes l be-"
b. I was still crying when she took
me to her trunk, and offered the
grateful assuagement of candy and
belt, all embroidered with blue and
white beads.
"Now you see, Bart, how low and
mean anybody Is that takes what
don't belong to 'em-ayesi They're
snakesl Everybody hates 'em an
stamps on 'em when they come in
sight-ayes
The abomination Of the Lord was
In her look and manner. How it
shook my soulI He who had taken
the watermelon had also taken from
me something l was never to have
again, and a very wonderful thing 1t
was-faith In the goodness of men.
My eyes had seen evil. The world
had committed its first offense against
me and my spirit was no longer the
white and beautiful thing it had been.
Still, therein is the beginning of wis
dom and, looking down the long vista
of the years, I thank God for the
great harvest of the lost watermelon.
Better things had come in it's place
understanding and what more, often
have 'vainly tried to estimate. For
one thing that sudden revelation Of
the heart of childhood had lifted my
aunt's out of the cold storage Of a
puritanic spirit. and warmed 1t into
new life and opened it's door for me.
In the afternoon she sent me over
to Wills to borrow a little tea. /
stopped for q few minutes to play
with Henry Wills-a boy not quite
year older than /. While playing
there discovered a piece of the
rind of my melon in the dooryard. On
that piece of rind 1 saw the cross
which had made one day with my
thumb-nail. 1t was intended to In
dictate that the melon was solely and
wholly mine. 1 felt a flush of anger.
81 hate you," said as approached
him. s,f
81 hate you," he answered.
you're snake" said
We now stood, face to face and
breast to breast, like pair Of young
ROSTERS. He gave me a shove and
told me to go home. I gave him a
shove and told him wouldn't. I
pushed up close to him again and
we glared into each others eyes.
Suddenly he spat in my face. l
gave him a scratch on the forehead
with my finger-nails. Then we fell
/ upon each other and rolled on the
! ground and hit and scratched with
feline ferocity.
Mrs. Wills ran out of the house and
! parted us. Our blood was hot, and
leaking through the skin of our faces
little.
"He pitched on me-" Henry ex-
planned.
/ couldn't speak.
$50 right home-this minute-you
bratr said Mrs. Willis In anger
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation for Lawrence county. Ky, to be
held at Louisa April 27. 1918 TO fill the
position OF rural carrier at Louisa and
vacancies that may later occur on rur-
al routes from other postoffices in the
above mentioned county. The exami-
nation will be open only to citizens
who are actually domiciled In the ter
ritory OF post office in the county
and who meet the other requirements
set forth in form N. 1877. This form
and application blanks may be obtain
ed from the offices mentioned above
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission at Washington, ID.
c. Applications should be forwarded
to the Commission at Washington at
the earliest practical date.
During the continuance OF the pres
ent war the Commission will. m ac-
,cordance with the request OF the Post
Office Department. admit women to
rural carrier examinations upon the
same conditions as men.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
PATRIOTIC ACTION OF
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS

The young people Of the senior class
OF Louisa High school and Kentucky
Normal College have decided to sac
rifice the pleasure of public commence
ment exercises. announcements invita-
tions, class pins or rings, graduating
dresses or suits, presents TO fellow class
mates, decorations and other delights
OF the commencement season. In order
that they may devote an amount Of
money equal TO the entire cost or these
things 10 the patriotic purpose OF buy
ing U. S. Liberty Bonds.
The roll OF the graduating class Of
1918 Is as follows: Miss Althea SSil-
vers. Miss Virginia Hager. Miss Helen
Carter. Miss Marie Byington. Mr.. Luz
ther Atkins. Mr.. Tonne Taylor, Mr..
Fred ONeal. Mr.. Dewey Osborn. Mr..
Roy Runyon, and Mr., James Fergu-
son.
Several OF the class have already
subscribed for their bonds OF the third
Liberty Loan. and the others will do
so before the sale closes. These young
people deserve commendation for
showing their patriotism in this prac-
tical way and for setting US older
ones such an excellent example OF
sacrifice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
AMERICAN ENGINEERS IN
THE HEART or BATTLE

In the beginning OF the present great
battle In Europe the United States
engineer forces building railroad lines
and roads near the front distinguished
themselves.
When the German attack began the
Americans were working In the rear
lines /, under Canadian command. They
quickly threw down their tools and
seized their weapons with which they
had been armed for some months and
forind themselves into fighting unit.
The Germans came on and finally
cans were waiting.
Number 10 Small.
The exact number OF engineers can
not be given. but they were compare
lively small. They had no intention
OF retreating. however. and were bent
upon killing all the Germans possible
As the first gray enemy advanced.
the American forces let them come un-
III they were within certain range then
opened fire. pouring in q storm OF bull
ieta Gas appeared In the advancing
lines at many places. some Of them
large, where the machine guns had
chevBd through. sim the German
waves came on. without firing q sin
gle shot--just advancing.
The Americans were unable to un-
derstand these tactics. but neverthe-
less were certain that II was ques-
fion OF slaughtering the enemy or be-
ing themselves smothered under the
advance. BY this time their Weapons
were 30 hot that they could not be
used effectively and the enemy was
close. 30 that the engineers retired.
fighting. took up another position; then
turned and began operation again. A
British officer who witnessed the en-
gagement is reported 10 have said:
"They held on by their teeth until
the last moment, infiicring terrific
casualties on the enemy. Then they
moved back and waited for the Ger
mans and repeated the performance. .
BY the time the engineers had reach
ed place somewhere near Ovon they
were nearly exhausted and almost
without equipment. There they were
given n chance 10 rest and re-euuip.
According 20 all reports they were
entitled 10 II. for certainly they gave
the Germans generous sample OF what
is 10 be expected from the American
army.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
WIN. cooksEY SELLS STORE

The Ashland Independent of Tues
day had the following to say of ma
tive of Lawrence county. who has been
very successful merchant:
William Cooksey has sold his merch-
andise and fixtures to Isaac Richmond
and Co, OF Prestonsburg and l. B.
coolssey OF Grayson. They will move
the goods and fixtures away So far
Mr. Cooksey has made no disposition
of the business room which he has a
long lease on hut Is figuring with three
different parties and will perhaps close
the deal tonight.
The cooksey family have been resi-
dents OF our city for the past year
and they have been quite an acquisi-
tion to Ashland Splendid business
people and socially held in the highest
esteem.
Mr.. Cooksey on coming here bought a
beautiful home on Montgomery ave-
nue. facing the park, and while he
does not state just what business he
is going into. yet 1t is probable that
he and his family viii not leave this
city. Their son and daughter, are be-
ing educated in the Ashland High
School which they consider most ex-
cellent school. However we cannot
state definitely just what Mr.. Cooksey
win do nor where he will locate. But
we trust they will continue to reside
in this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
NJ. r. coNLEy. pubIi.h.r


II is a thrilling sight TO visit the
large cities and see the business men
working at top speed at the various
things connected with winning the war.
And It looks like everybody is helping
them in the Liberty Bond sales and
Red Cross work and other avenues.
Patriotism is evident everywhere
There are some disioyai ones OF course.
but they are now working under cover.
Everybody else is showing his coleTg
by his work and enthusiasm
In Cincinnati this week a large bell
on Fountain Square attracts much at
tention and its tones carry a peculiar
thrill to the heart Of the passerby as be
sees a sailor or a soldier pulling the
rope that sends forth it's liberty Deals-
The intensity Of feeling there is IL
lustrated by the case Of dress filter
in one OF the largest stores. Recently
a woman OF German blood had bought
a dress there and was being fitted The
subject OF the war came up and the
customer made a disloyal remark The
filter Indignantly refused to proceed
with the fitting, although realizing IL
meant taking chance OF losing the
good position she held and needed 30
badly. The incident did not reach
the ears OF the proprietor. as the pro-
German woman evienfly was afraid 10
report It. A few days later a man and
his wife entered the store and In
quired for the proprietor and told him
his wife did not need a suit; but he
would buy one IL she could be fitted
/ by the woman who had refused to Mt
the German woman. The proprietor
was surprised and went to the fitting
department and inquired who among
them had refused the fitting. The w0-
man stepped out expecting to be dis
charged, instead she was told the facts
and gladly proceeded to fit the loyal
woman. A few days later while on q
street car, going from her home in Cow
ington to her work in the store q man
sat down beside her and began to read
a German paper. Her war spirit be-
gan TO surge within her and by the time
the car had made a few blocks she
could no longer control herself. She
snatched the paper from his hands and
tore it INTO bits and ordered him 70
get ouk of the seat, which he did,
amidst the applause given the woman
by the people ir the car.
Cincinnati has had SO much trouble
with Germans that loyal people
are aroused to the highest pitch.
Louisa and Fort Gay people are
proud OF the fact that native Of these
sister towns has been at the head Of
the great liberty bond drives in Gin
lcincinnati. Mr.. T. Davis. vice-presi-
dent of the First National Bank, is the
man we refer to. The sales on the
first and second issues exceeded the
enormous quota The mark for the
third issue is set at twenty millions
or more for Cincinnati and the sales
of the first day amounted to $3,500000.
"Tom" Davis. as we called him when
schoolboy in Louisa, has made good
in Cincinnati. He is one of the big
bankers there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
mr.. B. T. thomas HAS
Desirable PROMOTION
ADVANCED TO U. s. ENGINEER IN
CHARGE OF CINCINNATI
DISTRICT

II will delight the many friends OF
Mr.. B, f.. Thomas TO learn that he
has won d deserved position In the
United States engineer service. He is
TO baye. charge OF the Second Cincin-
natl District comprising the Musking-
um. Big Sandy and Kentucky rivers.
Col w. p. Stokey. engineer in
charge OF this district has been trans
ferred TO San Antonio. Texas. to be-
come engineer officer Of the Southern
Division. and will eventually go to
France.
The promotion OF Mr.. Thomas car
ries with II a substantial increase in
salary. His advancement TO this high
post comes after nearly thirty-five
years as Assistant Engineer. II is a
fitting recognition Of faithful service,
real ability. and good results. all OF
which obtain In his case. Such pro-
motion for O civilian IL unusual In this
department of the government service
and no higher compliment could be
paid Mr.. Thomas than this action on
the part OF the high officials who
have been attracted by his record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
Harry Lewis Passes Away

Harry Lewis died Sunday night Of
ter a lingering and painful illness
of many months. tuberculosis was
the cause of his death. The funeral
took place Tuesday morning at the
Baptist church. Rev. Bostwiclk of the
NJ. f. church preached the funeral and
Rev. Gaugh assisted in the service.
The burial took place in Fulkerson
cemetery.
Only the wife survives. She is the
only daughter of Mr.w. II. Adams. the
Louisa merchant Mr.. Lewis was
native of North Carolina but was liv-
ing at Columbus. Ohio at the time
of his marriage, about three years ago
His age was 2S years. He was a
young man Of good character and cor
rect habits. His health had not been
good for quite while previous to his
death.
The relatives request us to extend
their appreciation of the assistance ex-
tended by friends during the illness
and funeral of Mr. Lewis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
EXPERT ACCOUNTANT.

The Ashland Independent contain
cd the following In regard 10 Mr.. Eba
n grandson OF Mrs. Elizabeth Hatcher,
Of Louisa:
George NJ Eba. OF Colorado. who Is
employed as mn expert accountant, pas
scd through Ashland enronte TO Wash
ington. ID. c., where he goes to DO
some special work Mr.. Eba sent an
advance wire TO HIS father. John II. Eba
that he would pass through here and
Mr. and Mrs Ebn and daughter Eliza
beth met him at the train pnd ac-
companied him as far as Huntington.
Mr. isba after being IN Washington
awhile viii 20 on 10 Boston and also
10 New York for special work. lie
has the honor Of being efficient in the
line OF business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
EuLTz, kY.

Farmers are very busy with their
spring work preparing for a large
crop this year. There is going to be
a considerable amount OF tobacco put
out this year In this community.
John Littieton and family are Wis
iting relatives and friends in Ashland
this week.
+. j. Littleton, our section foreman
Is kept busy with his crew of men re-
pairing the railroad tracks.
j. NJ. Coolsey had business on Four
Mile last week.
Charley Shepherd purchased fine
horse from Arch Ison last week.
Nettie McDoyle. who has been vis-
itinr her sister at this place. has re-
turned 10 her home in Ashland.
Jay and Joe Cooksey are visiting
their grandmother at Glenwood, Ky.
Elizabeth Watson and Bessie Cook
scy were calling on Grace and Claris
.Littleton Sunday evening.
There win be church here the third
Sunday and Sunday night by Bro. But
Ter Hall. from Kitchens, Ky.
Mrs. Cora Cooksey sold a fine horse
n few days ago to Mrs. Joe Bays up
on Little Sandy.
Several OF the boys are expecting TO
no to the army soon.
Miss Hattie Ison. who has been on
Bnrnotts Creek for some time, has re-
'' Buckskin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
Comparison OF THE
BIG Battle NOW ON
GERMAN RUSH STOPPED AND HIS
PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS ARE
DECREASING.

Frank H.Simonds sizes up the situa-
ton on the great battle in France as
more and more unfavorable to the Ger
mans. He says:
The German is in trouble. He has
won battle and not campaign. when.
nothing less than campaign can sat
isfy his needs. His chances OF winning
the campaign are not improving yisibly
as the days go by.
Before Verdun the German center
made tremendous gains In the first
rush; after the first rush operations
were suspended in the center until the
German could get rid OF the thanking
fire from Dead Mans Hill and Fort
DeVaux He spent all March, April
and May in eliminating these dark diff
ficulties. BY the time he was ready
to go on in the center, the Russians had
attacked I'm Galicia and the British
were about ready TO attack in Picardy.
The German had to continue to Verdun
because he had spent year in con-
centrating material and guns at this
point. He was bound to attack with
| the hope OF crushing the French be-
| fore the British were ready, and he
could not prepare to attack anywhere
but at Verdun in less than six months.
When high command had directed all
its resources TO a single sector for a
grand offensive, it must continue on
that front or abandon the offensive
everywhere for that period of weeks
and even of months. Today the Ger
man is bound to attack because il
/ he does not attack the American num-
| l,a,- xrrf1 tIxr ofx hn ol1faa a
decisive advantage on the West front.
He would seem to be compelled to at
tack in Picardy because over many
months he has prepared his attack on
this front. but in Picardy his difficult
| ties are tremendous. He has desert
behind him. he has swamp about
him and in front OF him he has enemies
strongly entrenched on the high ground
and in positions which they have held
for two weeks.
Amiens-So Near, But Yet So Far.
On the map the Germans look des-
perately near Amiens. but they were
six miles nearer 10 Verdun on the 2eth
day of February, 1916. and in the next
six months they only advanced a mile
and a half. Unless Hindenburg can
break the sides of the angle the Ger
man offensive in Picardy will be stop
ped To break the sides the Germans
must sacrifice many thousands of men
as they sacrificed other thousands on
the Meuse.
Another and Greater verdun Campaign
We seem to be at the beginning of
another Verdun with greater stakes,
vastly greater forces engaged and a
far wider front involved, but the prob
lem seems the same. The German has
rushed into salient between the
French and British armies. He can not
hammer his way through at the point
of the salient. but must break down
the sides and so far all efforts have
ended in complete defeat.
The German IS endeavoring to sep
arate the French and the British ar
mics and roll the British back on
Calais and Boulogne But he is not
making any progress in this direction
since the end of the first week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
coMMIssIoN CANDIDATES
CHOSEN IN HUNTINGTON

Voters q Huntington. in . primary
election Tuesday. named the following
candidates for the Board OF Commits
nIoner1:
Floyd Chapman. Lon
=. WlleA Mat tMiser and J. A. Piymale
Democrats Rufus Switzer II. Clay
4arth. william Arnett and l. d. New
man.
One Of the surprises Of the election
was the failure q l. A. Pollock, who
has been commissioner since the COM
minBion form Of government was ad-
opted IN 1903. 10 be nominated. Pol
lock had the support OF the Repub-
lichn city organization. Another sur
prise was thp defeat OF Harvey G
Taylor. the candidate OF the city Dsm-
ocratic oreanization. Two candidates
of each party viii be elected 10 tho
Board Of Commissioners In the gener-
~ election May 6.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
VISITORS FROM SAN ANTONIO

on Sunday last Mr. George +. Wrqt-
en-. general manager for one OF the big
gest automobile concerns in the South
west. accompanied by Mr.. Walter De-
Maria. salesman for the same firm,
arrived in this city for a short visit
TO. Mr.. Wroten's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
g, w Wroten. They left ON Monday
for their home in San Antonio, Texas.
During his stay in Louisa Mr.. De-
Maria made many friends by his
pleasing personality and agreeable
manner.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
FALLsRuRe.

Our Sunday school is progressing
nicely.
There will be a two-weeks meeting at
Long Branch, beginning the last Sat
urday night Everybody come.
Charley Woods and Ward Womack
passed through our town last week en-
route to their home.
A. Collinsworth and son. Charley.
j fent to Macken last week to look ar
ter their cattle.
Josephine and Matalee Fugate ae-
tended Sunday school here Sunday. last
Lizzie Austin was calling on her sis
ter. Mrs. John Cooksey. a few days
last week.
Miss Dina Lambert. of Long Branch.
has gone to Huntington to spend a
few weeks with her sister Mrs. Charley
Jackson.
Mrs. Green Queen and ellie Lamb
ert were in our town few days ago
on business.
Miss Zona O'Daniel was calling on
Mrs Lawrence Sunday last.
Herman O'Daniel. woh has been very
i'll for several weeks, remains unim-
proved
Mrs. Arminto Fugate receives a let
ter every week from her son, John ID.
who is serving in the war service.
Charley Shortridge. who has been
i'll for some time, is better at this writ
ing.
Miss Bessie Casey and Lon Carter.
of Yatesville. attended Sunday school
at this place last Sunday.
Rev. Conley delivered a very inter-
esting sermon here last Sunday
u -. - 4.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
MECHANICS GOING FROM
LOUISA TO THE ARMY

On next Sunday morning the fol-
lowing young men from Lawrence
county will leave Louisa for Indianap-
oils, to enter the U. S. Army service
as automobile mechanics:
Alden T. See. of Louisa.
Lindsey @. Ferguson. of Louisa.
Roy p. Bartlett, Of Richardson.
Arthur r. Cain, Of Louisa is an al
ternate. but is not expected to go
now. Alden See is volunteer but
the others are called from class one.
They win get special training for two
months.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
couRT OF APPEALS.
Frankfort, Ky. April s..

Frankfort, KY, April g..
Johnson VS.. Johnson, Pike; motion
to be permitted to file supersedas bond
sustained and supersedas order to be
flied
Continental Fuel Co. VS. Haden. Pike
motion to file reply brief sustained
and biref ordered to be filed.
Williamson vs. Williamson, Pike;
motion for cross appeal passed to
merits.
C. & o. VS.. Coleman. Pike; agree
ment; appellant May /, appellee June
to file brief.
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Comp
any VS.. Rowland johnson, agreemnt.
appellant given to May ], appellee to
June l to file bries.
Thompson VS.. Taylor. Lawrence; APP
pellant filed additional record. con-
sisting Of supersedas bond and super
sedas.
Cook VS.. Clark, Pike; agreement:
appellant April Is Appellee May to
file briefs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
|ERMANS PRESSING
4 THE ALLIES BACK

Lhotiatest news from the big battle
.oks bad. Advances by the Germans
..ve been made and n considerable
lumber OF men and guns captured.
me ENORMOUS masses OF men concen-
[afct NJ certain points along with
.ooyg artillery have forced the allies
back and there In considerable appre-
|1nalon as 70 the result II Is the most
|erriblo battle Of the war and Germa-
~ evidently is stalking everything on
this drive.
Tho United States troops have now
reached the front after n long forced
march. more than 100000 are estimated
Io have arrived. We must be prepared
Ior long casualty lists.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
Death Of ". +. Shipman

Mr. w. F. Shipmnn died at his horne
IN Ashland last Saturday morning af-
ter an illness o0several weeks. He was
So years. A wife survives him. The
funeral took place Sunday afternoon.
conducted by Rev. c. A. Slaughter Of
the NJ. r. Church South. lnterment
was made in the Ashland cemetery.
Mr.. Shipman was "A genial popular
man, a leading merchant. and high
Mason. He was buried with the hon
ors OF the order.
The merchandising business estab-
lished by Mr.. Shipman viii be con-
tinued under the management of C
a. Nash. brother law. who has had
charge OF the shoe department OF a
large Louisville store
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-12
+. HOSPITAL NEWS.

George carvitch. foreigner. was
brought 10 Riverview Hospital Mon
day from the Mckinney Steel compa-
ny's mines IN Pike coanty. lie was
crushed By z fan Of slate and died n
few minutes after arrival
MrA Jennie PiEman. OF Preatons-
burg. n here for treatment
Riley Rose. OF Kermit. was brought
fn a few days ago suffering from
Brights Disease.
linn stepp. OF Kermit. injured by be-
ing thrown from horse. is a recent
arrival.