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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
wHIrEseuRc, XIV.

Hon. Frank W. Showers. of Pikevilie,
and John S. Webb, of Thornton. this
county. spoke at Milestone. new town
In the local fields. on the Third Liberty
Loan. followed by a big patriotic rally
and flag raising witnessed by hundreds
OF people OF the town and community.
The speakers were frequently applaud
cd. After the rally -Old Glory float
ed proudly to the breeze The South
EAST Coal Company. in whose town the
rally was held. is one OF the largest
subscribers TO the Liberty Loan il Let
cher county.
Chairman w. II. Courtney announces
that big drive will be launched in
Letcher county this week. speakers TO
be sent into every community in order
TO swell the loan which has already
gone a third or more over its appor-
tionment. 1t is hoped that the sub
scrIption will at least treble its quota.
leading every other mountain county.
Thomas Smith and Lloyd Upton. two
negroes having been sentenced to the
penitentiary at the same term OF court,
escaped from the county Jail here sat
urday night and so far no trace OF
them can be found Rewards have been
offered for their arrest Officers are
securing the mountains for the men
W r. Yarlott, a coal operator OF
Braddock. Pa. was severely injured by
falling slate in an abandoned mine near
Maylxing in this county last week At
first II was thought that his injuries
would prove fatal now IL Is believed
he will recover.
A party OF qnanciers OF Richmond.
Va. are in the vicinity OF Mayking
looking over available coal lands for
purchase and immediate development
The property lies two miles from the
main line OF the l. & N. and will be
reached by a branch line
Hnrk Bryant died at his home In
East Jenkins after brief Illness from
pncumonia, He leaves a wife and
three small children. Bryant was well
known in whIteshurg where he has
many friends.
A case OF small pox developed in the
Nhitcsburg Hotel here last week
County Judge sam Collins ana tho
County Board OF Health immediately
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
U. S. oLDIERs IN FRANCE
WILL PLANT WAR GARDENS

Paris. April 2O.-The men OF the Am
erican expeditionary force soon will
begin gardening on grand scale Plots
OF ground near all the points where
they are stationed viii be given over by
the French authorities to be planted 10
potatoes and other vegetables. large
plot OF ground in the park of Versailles
will be broken up by some OF Gen Per-
shing's men who are stationed there
In provincial districts occupied by
the American forces the men will either
cultivate gardens on their own account
or will help the Inhabitants The
French authorities are giving all pos
sible facilities to the American boys in
assisting to Increase the production of
food in off moments Gardens will be
largely devoted to the raising of pota-
toes, the tubers having acquired an
immensely increased importance in
France since the shortage of wheat
The production last year exceeded that
Of 1916, and a substantial increase is
expected this year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused Thi,
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draugtt Relieved.

Meadorsville. Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick. Of this place. writes: "I was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. went TO
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion They would
grippe me and afterwards II seemed
was more constipated than before.
heard Of Black-Draught and de-
cided to try it found it Just what I
needed. It was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. Ny digestion soon
improved. got well Of the sour stom-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping. and would take
dose now and then. and was in good
shape.
/ cannot say too much for Black
Drausht for It is the finest laxative
one can use"
Thedford's BlaclI.Draught has for
many years been found of great value
In the treatment Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in It's action. leaving no
bad nfter-ofiects. Il has won the praise
q thousands of people who have used
Il NC-1S5
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

took action. the man was isolated and
the house thoroughly fumigated TO pre-
vent any further spread OF the disease.
Little alarm Is felt now.
Henry J. caudill. aged l6. was mar
ried at Indian Bottom TO Miss Esther
Caudill aged about 90. II was the
brides first marriage. The groom had
had been married three times before.
Mrs. Lydia Hall. aged 80. formerly OF
Colly. this county. died NJ Beaver
Creek north OF here after an extended
illness. She leaves husband and
three small children.
The weather has been cold since
Sunday and garden vegetables are be-
ing injured. Ice formed Monday In
some sections and Il is learned the re-
mainder OF the fruit crop has been
killed.
The grand jury closed n two weeks
session Saturday. returning 10 indict-
ments. most OF them being for whis-
key and pistols
So far there have been five peniten-
tiary sentences at this term OF circuit
court. The case OF the Commonwealth
against James II. Frazier will be tried
In Letcher. change OF venue denied.
Jury viii be summoned In Clark coun-
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
pur YouR DOLLARS ON FLAG

War is no longer mere conflict be-
tween bodies of fighting men; II Is n
death graple between nations All the
strength and skill and wit Of nations
engaged in the present struggle are be-
ing put. or must be put. into the fight,
II is not case OF Pershing and his
thousands OF troops In France beating
OF oeing Deaten Dy tne arInies OF nm
oenDurk' y - case VI ailieiisa. ~nieil
means .nat every one VI W anu nj .lie,.
every one OF US possesses =. nopes lot
10 win TINS war We mus. nos on.y IAN ~
men 70 iisn. anu senu mem " 'ne =,
ing me Nc mus. may suns, NUM- NUM-
lions' aerop,ahes' ouiiu s.iips anu w ~
ana raiiroaos' lounu new ill-,ns . ~ s'lI
ING ssnools. anu 10 Z 'lous..nu .i,' .s.s
Whlch may a. iiise SANE SEEM " ''A Z
h.ue eonnseuon WIN .ne wn. 10
All tnese eiinss lsqu.ieS money. sums
oi money ~ vas. s',as NC eei'.o. eo'..
prehehu tneni MS nhoney tns soe-
ernment must ger rom ene peop'e
must either porroW or take !. py TAX
auon- iaAes naVe oeeii mt e',seu - =
ioips " Millen ~ =. ~ 80 =. s',,l.ee
anu uns sSfe' ,,'i's,,s = 10 $3.50
ol piiiioils anu a',us D,i,io'is- 49,
ainer iD'ai. Hiei4ei' = -
@ 'i,Sss loanss $500 si.,.n s.'o1a1 -,
80 10 Aaiti,sis esieS'..ils ~ opl'e...
Is Just no" oeins iilt.ue anu wn.a ,,,
siss We as i'sIiiie.s my w. ~ VIII ~
il'.ie 70 out $3.50 ,ion - ~ =
II We 10 mo- isspo"u " e''s -
our aoiliey'
The farmers OF this country are
able to buy War Savings Stamps by the
millions af dollars worth and you are
able TO help as every Thrift stamp
counts. and the man who Is really able
to do no more should be proud TO buy
a single Thrift Stamp from time 70
time, but there are rev indeed VINO are
not able TO 40 more ana the man VITO
tries to salye his conscience by puying
Stamps when he could buy
Bonds, or Small Liberty Bonds
when he could buy large ones IS one OF
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
Soldiers Rushed to France


Washington. April 2i.-American
troops are going abroad at the rate Of
5000 or more day. Draft calls in
dictate this fact and the War Depart
ment is not making any effort to con
ceal the fact that at least 10000 men
are being added monthly to the reserv-
es In France with which the wal Is
finally TO be won.
Within a period OF 40 hours calls for
100000 men went recently from the Of
flee Of the Provost Marshal General.
Room must be made for these men in
camp. The whole number Is TO be In
camp within 60 days of this order. the
last increment to be in camp May 10.
The rapidity with which men are be-
ing sent abroad indicates the rapidly
increasing efficiency OF the American
war machine. as the movement in De-
cember was hardly more than one-third
OF the numbers now being moved every
80 days.
Figuring German divisions at an out
side strength OF 1880. the United
States. which the Kaiser thought could
not effect the war materially. is put
ting the equal OF more than two Ger
man divisions in France every week.
The movement OF troops may actually
exceed this rate.
The dream OF putting, 100000 men in
France now is being realized.
naval officers are keenly watching
the successful movement of troops.
some OF them being convinced that the
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
AMERICANS -FooL- ENEMY.

with the American Army in France,
April 2o,-Gersnan raid against Ameri-
can positions north OF ST. Mihiel this
morning easily was repulsed. The Am
erican troops withdrew from part Of
the front line and allowed the Germans
TO enter IT. Then they drove them out.
The enemy leaving two dead in the
trenches and one German lieutenant
dead on the wire. Two wounded Ger
mans We're made prisoners. butt died
later.
One of the American patrols encoun-
tered an enemy patrol in another part
OF this sector and dispersed the Ger
mans. after a short fight All the Ans
orleans returned safely.
The commander of one OF the Amer
lean units which bore the brunt of last
weeks fighting northwest Of Toul. adj
dressed the men today. praising them
FOR their gallantry and courage shown
in that action and for their defeat OF
numerically superior forces.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
MARCH TO VICTORY

Courage is matter OF the blood.
Without good red blood n man has
weak heart and poor nerves.
In the spring is the best time TO
take stock OF ones condition. ii the
blood is thin and watery, face pale or
pimply, generally weak, tired and
iistless, one should take a spring tonic.
One that will do the spring house
cleaning, an old-iashioned herbal rem
edy that was used by everybody nearly
so years ago is still safe and sane
because il contains no alcohol or mar
cotic. Ii is made up OF Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Oregon Grape root,
Queens root, Stone root, Black Cherry
bark = extracted with glycerine and
made into liquid or tablets. This
blood tonic was first put out by Dr..
Pierce in ready-to-use form and since
then has been sold by million bottles
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoy-
cry. Ifdruggists do not keep this in tab
let form, send 90 cents for a vial 70 DR..
Pierce's, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y.
Kidney disease carries away . large
percentage of our people. What ia 20
be done? The answer Is easy. Eat less
meat, eat coarse, plain food, with plenty
OF vegetables, drink plenty OF water
between meals. and take an uric acid
solvent after meals for while, such as
Anuric double strength), obtainable AZ
almost any drug store. Il was first
discovered by DR.. Pierce. Most eye-y
one troubled with uric acid finds that
Anuric dissolves the uric acid - hot
water does sugar. You can obtain
. trial package by sending ten cents
20 Doctor Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute IN Buffalo, N. Y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
TAsoRs CREEK. wEsT VA.

All are very busy farming
Sunday school AT this place is pro
crossing nicely.
Miss Gustava Lester IL visiting her
sister al Anherstdaie. W. Va. She
viii return home soon. We miss her
very much in our little gatherings :
Mrs Sadie Mullins has returned
home after an extended visis to her
sister AT WEIGH. W. Va.
Mr. Goodmens Ricgman Is very M
with small pox. Other members OF the
family are expected 10 take Il soon.
Mr.. Fred Akers. OF Big Hurricane.
and Miss Laura Ellis greatly surpris-
ed their friends by getting married
last Monday. We wish them much joy
and success in life.
Ar. E.rlwood and Herbert Welch
have returned home after few days
visit at their grandfathers.
Miss Florence Loar was calling on
her sister, Mrs. Oracle Sturgill, this
week
Mr.. Clyde Frazier Is ON the sick list
this week.
Miss Ida Lester was the pleasant
guest OF Miss Gladys Mccomas Thurs
day evening
Miss Elsie wellman. OF Big Hnrri-
cane. is having success teaching music
on Tahors Creek.
Miss Anna Frazier. who has been on
the sick list for awhile. is improving.
Mrs. Chanty McComas WINS calling
on I1ora Haniey recently.
Miss Grace Bellomy was calling on
her sister in-law. Mrs. Rosetta Bel
lomy. Sunday
Mr.. Jake Thompson was on our creek
last week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
STOP PAIN! RUB OUT
NEURALGIA TORTURE
Relief RUB NEURAL
cIA PAIN FROM YOUR FACE.
HEAD OR BODY WITH
@sr. JACOBS LINZ
MENT."

You are TO be pltied--but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain is the
easiest thing In the world 10 stop.
Please don't continue TO suffer; it's SO
needless. Get from your druggist the
small trial bottle OF ISL. Jacobs Lini-
ment;s pour a little in your hand and
gently rub the tender nerve" or sore
spot, and instantly--yes. Immediately
AL pain. ache and soBeness is gone.
st Jacobs Liniment" conquers pain
lit is perfectly harmless and doesn't
burn or discolor the skin. Nothing else
gives relief SO quickly. II never fails
TO stop neuralgia pain instantly.
whether in the face. head or any part
OF the body. Don't suffer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
AMERICANS IN FRANCE
ARE PROVING WORTH.

Washington. April i7.--Secretary
Baker. back from n seven weeks trip
to Europe. today called on the Ameri-
can people for renewed support for
the war.
''The American soldier has made
good in France" Secretary Baker to-
him 1t the War Department The
French and British authorities are uni
form In their praise OF the courage. en-
durance and soldIeriy qualities OF our
men.
The big thing for America to do Is
to support the war" the secretary con-
tinued. ITO support IL financially and
with firm belief. The right arm OF
America Is in France II is barred and
ready TO strike. The rest OF the body
Is here in the United States and must
support the arm. This support should
include subscriptions 10 Liberty Loans
as wen as moral support OF high con-
fidence."
The condition OF the American
troops. the secretary said. Is excellent.
They are all well physically. and well
in every other way" their spirits are
high. their behavior admirable. and
their relation with the French and
British cordial and sympathetic. he
said.
One rarely meets an American sol
der in France who does not smile
and wave his hat, Mr.. Baker said. -The
only sad Americans there are those
who fear they will have TO come home
before The job is done.-
ssTrl,a f,.fnrraft1, \
got" Mr.. Baker said. His trip. he said.
would bring n closer and more under
standing cooperation between the War
Department and the army.
AS for the Secretary himself he feels
that he is now equipped with the
means OF judging and appreciatink the
Kind OF cooperation needed"
+ The impression one gets IN France
is one OF determination. confidence and
said AIR. Baker,
Fine Spirits Shown.
..The American. British, French and
Italian armies are filled with this tre-
mendous spirit and the civilian popula-
ton shows the same telling he said.
. Everyone IS quite determined to see
the job through and quite confident OF
the outcome. would shy that the
general outcome is one OF inspired de-
$50 far as the work OF our own for
res is concerned. It gives one the inn
preston OF magnitude. thoroughness
and speed in accomplishment. No
lonIs Of work are being observed and
there are no limitations on labor. a
glimpse OF the tremendous extent OF
me American supply facilities. lines of
warehouses and nu
nervous schools for men and officers
one OF gigantic beehive filled
ith energetic men"
secretary Baker said he had bean
Interested 20 note the extraordinary
,xtent to which the American newspa-
Ders carry the war news. European
,apers, he said. We're immeasurably
remind those Of this country In that
respect.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
OAK AND WALNUT WANTED.

We are in the market for clear white
oak logs 20 inches and up in diameter
and black walnut logs II inches and
up In diameter. We inspect all logs
before being hauled TO the railroad and
paw cash soon as loaded on cars. Write
us for prices. BREEcE VENEER co.
Kenova. west Va. mays.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

Andrew Bonar Law. Chancellor q
the Exchequer. Monday will presen. o
the House of Commons the larsesl
budget that the English Parliament has
yet had to consider. 1t is estimated
that for the coming year Great Brit
aims expense viii reach $4,000. 000.-
600, which, with an estimated revenue
of s2.750. 100000 leaves a big defici.
which must be met by war loans and
taxes
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
THE LOUISA GARAGE co.

Now is prepared 70 do an kinds 4
repair work On automobiles. WIN Bart
ram. who has had 5 years expac'.nce ir
one Of the largest garages In Pitts
burg. Fa. hes charge OF the repair D.
partnient and win do your work In frsi
class manner. Charges reasonable
While the weather Is had n a Vost
time 70 have your cars ovorhallcd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

4 farm OF over lace Screa. crontin.
On TUG river for nearly two mile. I,
LAwrenes county. Ky. opposite We
static= on N. a W. X. R. Fine Nv
bottom, creek ar I hill lands. inclndl...
All mineral Large afaount carl
cleared and cuItivatabla Title go.
Address FRED W. WALKER. Woo.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

Realizing in Germany that the sub
marine campaign is not accomplishing
what was claimed for il. has caused
bitter criticism Of the Admiralty, :tc-
cording to dispatches from Switzerland
which further stated that Deputies Of
the Reichstag, representing every par
~. were severe in their criticism, ana
while Admiral Won Capelle had con
stantly to resort to the plea of .'extenu
ating'' circumstances.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
md without friends among The nations

President Wilson. by a proclamation
ssued yesterday, placed German ard
Austrian women in the United States
under the same restrictions as have
prevailed for male enemy aliens. These
restrictions are applicable only to wo-
men more than Il years old. who have
not been naturalized by their own OF
male relatives declaration OF citizen
ship. German women have been or
dered to leave the District of Columbia
by tomorrow midnight
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
SMALL FARM NEAR
LOUISA Is WANTED

we have been requested to try to h.
cate small place for rent lust on ~.
outskirts OF Louisa. Want a eood ho,-~
ana a Few acres OF land suItable 49,.
cultivation. Apply to the Big SAND
News ofiioe.
For new spring goods no N
Buttons. - :" ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

FOR RENT:-One S-room comfort
able house and garden, : large yard
beautiful shade. fruit. One 4-room
house. garden. good well.
so acres OF good farming land. Eth
er cash rent or on shares. This prop
erty is y mile Of town. on railroad
river and good road. WM. N. FULK-
ERSON.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

II you subscribe for magazines ! a.,
handle your subscriptions. new or -
newal See me for combinationr A..
me Tor all your magazine wants
Prompt service ard prices. right. III o
CHAMBERS. -
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
DR. a. Il; EDWARDS

Eye. Esr. Nose. Throat and fitting -
glasses. DIR. Edwards spent three ve,rs
IN the eve. ear. nose and throat hos
pitfalls OF Europe. In active practice
twenty years. Second NaticnaI ham
Building. Ashland. Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

Officials at Washington believe that
the German drive toward the channel
ports has practically been defeated.
and see in the arrival Of Italian soldiers
on the Western Front Indications of an
early counter blow by Gen. Foch- With
the allied commander-in-chief massing
units OF all the entente nations they
believe that the mighty stroke may be
delivered at any moment.
MORE TO KUN =--=
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
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DAILY VARREV|EV
Friday.

At every point from the region OF
Ia Basse TO the North Ypres, the
allied line, reinforced by French troops
is holding firm against further on
slaughts of the Germans. Everywhere
the Germans have struck the line in an
ondeavor to press back the defenders
they have been repulsed with heavy
losses.
Summarizing reports from Budapest
1t appears that the political situation
in Austria Hungary is extremely deli
cate and marked discomfort reigns in
Vienna. Speeches delivered in Parlia-
nent the Czechs, Jungo- Slays and the
Poles. inspire hatred of Germany and
demand reorganization of Austria
Hungary The Social Democrats are
said to have proclaimed that the mon
archy is not directly interested in the
struggle of Germany against Great
Britain. France and America.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26
THRILLING STORIES ABOUT
THE AMERICAN BOYS ON
FRENCH BATTLE FRONT

American troops operating on the
Lorraine sector have taken over control
of No Mans Land. Patrolling parties
are making almost nightly visits up to
the German wire entanglements with
out encountering any resistance
A lieutenant and party Of IL have
made a five-hour exploring trip. pene-
trating to the German third line and
making maps of machine gun and sni-
pers posts without being seen by the
enemy.
An artillery lieutenant In an observa-
ton post sighted German field kitch-
en- coming up to the enemy line He
gave his battery its position and the
kitchen was destroyed with three shots
Tell Mother How il Happened
A most pathetic story from the Am
erican lines is that of q young corporal
who was wounded fatally after fighting
four hours A piece of shrapnel struck
him in the head. He had a grenade in
each hand.
Giving them to his companion. he
said: II guess am done. Please write
TO my mother and tell her how it hap
pened. But here-take these two gre
nades, and for Gods sake don't waste
them"
The corporal fell in faint and died
in hospital the next day without re-
gaining consciousness.
At one point ON this sector there was
a space OF only Is yards between the
opposing trenches. A day before and
the Germans threw a note in
the American trench rt,ading.
What are you, Canadians or Aus
trians?''
Come over and find out" was the
reply sent back by an American SOL
der.
The infanttyusan who related the in
cident added:
Il guess they know who we are now.
and they will not be likely to forget 1t
for some time.
One lieutenant in a listening post
with a small party Of men was cut off
from the remainder of the position IN
Fridays attack. He tried to send up
rockets to signal an American barrage.
1ut the rockets failed TO work
A private then volunteered to run
hack with the message. He passed
through three lines of barrage fire
being harmed, and delivered
he message. The American gunners
aid down a barrage Immediately and
,aved the lieutenant and his party
rom the hands of a superior force of
he enemy which was headed in their
Erection.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

Luis de Shelly. termed "the most ex-
pert counterfeiter this country has ev-
er SEEN" was sentenced to ten years
in the Atlanta penitentiary when he
pleaded guilty to passing worthless l.
600 franc notes. Two others implicat-
ed in the case also We're sentenced
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

The airplane programme soon Is to
be cleared up and all unnecessary de-
lays eliminated, War Department off,
cials believe. Secretary Baker since
his return from France has been study
ing the situation and steps to be taken
win be announced in a few days
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-04-26

The Kentucky Educational Associa-
ton, which opens its annual conver-
ton here Wednesday. will hold the
first meeting at Liberty Theater. CAM.
Zachary Taylor. Wednesday night at
o'clock following an inspection OF ;hs.
camp as guests OF Gen. Hale.