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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
EARN CENSUS.

All except few teachers have re
norfed ire farm census which the gov
srnrnent Is having taken. and the re-.
rorta Of them indicate that they have
done very efficient work. scncuuies a,e
now being tsbulated In the coun'N su
perintendent's Office. A few more Gays ',
time has been given to the SIX scnoo'
dIetricts thni have not reported
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
!. w. HUGHES RESIDENCE
BURNED AT HUNTINGTON

Last Saturday night two front rooms
OF the bungalow occupied by Mr.. j. w
Hughss of tifth-st., Huntington, Were
destroyed by fire. The fire was discov,
cred In time 10 save the rest of tive
building. Mr. Hughes is the father Of
A M. Hughes uf this place
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
CAPT. MYERS UNDERWENT
OPERATION ON The KNEE

Capt. C. w Myers of Ashland. whiln
on his way from home TO take No. Z
out last Friday morning fell on the ice
and injured his knee. He suffered 50
much that he was compelled to 60 tn
Huntington TO the c. & o. hospital and
have an operation performed. He is
Some imprt we'd.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.

Pruett Graham, of Frankfort, head OF
the Franklin County Red Cross Chap
ter and the Council Of National De-
ferse Committee; Superintendent l.
d Foster, Of Christian co, and Jane.
'rurner, of Paintsville have been APP
pointed by State Superintendent V. o
Gilbert delegates TO attend the Ma.
tional Service League meeting st Chi
cago, February 81. 22 and 23.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
r. A, STONE APPOINTED TO
A GOVERNMENT POSITION

r A. Stone. ex- Sheriff cf this coun-
ty. has been appointed to gooG posi-
tion with the Department Of Justice. Ho
will report to ParlSersburg w. Va
where he VIII receive Instructions and
as..igr ment to duty.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
TO Be Increased
BIG SANDY NEWS ANNOUNCES
NEW RATE AND PROBABLE
DATE.

Increased and increasing costs OF ev--
erything entering into the making Of q
newspaper have forced us to concIus-
ion against which we have been fight
ing for move than year; and that is
the inevitable necessity OF increasing
the subscription price of the Big Sandy
News to $3.50 per year. The situation
demands either this or a considerable
reduction in the size of the paper. We
have chosen the former, and instead OF
reducing the efficiency of the paper we
are planning to improve Il.
Probably Next Month.
7. is our present intention to put the
increase into effect sometime in March
Until that time we shall receive sub
scriptions at the present rate of one;
dollar per year Subscribers may pay
as far ahead as they desire at the OH
rate il thew do so before the increased
price is put into effect.
The Reason Why.
Recently we received norice OF big
advance in the cost of certain quality
and color of ink Which we dsu to ss
considerable extent in our job printing
department. The manufacturer said the
ooloring matter required had advanced
one thousand per cent in cost This IS
on extreme instance, but there is gem
eral increase all along the line, touch
ing every department of the newspa-
per and printing business. Thersfore
we must do what everybody else is do
ing-raise the price of our product.
The manufacturer, the merchant the
farmer tho laboring man, the trades
man, the postofice department, the
but cher the baker and all the rest, are
meeting the increased costs by raising
prices They can not do atherv Use.
neither can we,
| The dollar paid us by the farmer a
few yesrs ago bought from three to six
times as much farm products as It VIII
buy to-day.
Hundreds OF weekly newspapers in
the United States have raised their
prices 10 s. 80 and 81 20 during the last
year or two. End the list is being added
to every day. The daily newsnape,s o.
the cour try have, with :ew exceptions.
Increased t'ieir prices. Those that sold
at ons cent now bring two cents. In
New York City in January three lead :.
| ing newspapers doubled their selling
price.
We lelie'e our patron VIII appre- =
ciate re effort W. havs made to keep
the price OF cur paper down and wilr
willingly grant the increase But in or.
der 10 be entirely far to them We aro
giving advance notice and the privil-
ege of pasing ahead at the old rate cf
one dollar per year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
70 MAKE INDEX.

The teachers agair have been callo1
,,non by the war department to make
~ ID irdex from tie auestionnaires re-
Gently h'ed with The local boards, Soul..
ty superintendent Of schools mas pee,
placed over the teachers IN TINS worN
ana will call them IN Few at a .lln,
berinning next week until the worn
"a completed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Mas. nRopE ENTERTAlNs.

The Huntington Herald says:-Mrs,
I.ynden Brodo formerly Miss Victoria
CARED OF Louisa, KY, who Is very
popular In social circles In this city
"wednesday at tho home of Mr. anu
MS. A. b Brode OF Fifth-av., enter
,alned a few OF her close friends the
afternoon hours being dellghtfully n
formai. Knitting and other bits OF IN
teresting hand work filling the hours
until fva O'Clock, when an appeuzins
refreshment course was served
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
Damage BY HIGH
WATER AND ICE
BIG SANDY AND OHIO RIVERS
THE SCENE OF HEAVY
LOSSES.

The Ice In Big Sandy river began 10
move Monday morning as the result OF
the rain that fell Sunday night The
river raised rapidly and the heavy ice
floes swept everything before II. some
OF tho needles or thu government daW
az this place were carried sway By the
ice. repor, got into some papers ina.
Louisa was under water, hut II never
touched us"
TIL. rive- continued 10 rise until
Tuesday night, when the stage was a.
most equal 10 the highest record. rhe
pumping station OF the Louisa water
works was so nearly submerged that
pumping was suspended and the nat-
rons have been without water since
TUESDAY morning. Service should be rs-
sumed today or tomorrow. as the fivee
has fallen about 20 feet
The heaviest loss by any local per
son was that OF Lewis Borders az Fort
Gay who is reported 10 have had 1900
worth OF logs swept away.
There was not much craft IN the Big
sandy river. Losses consisted mostly
~ property carried from the lowlannS
along the valley.
P,koviIle Under Water.
The lnwei psrt OF Pikeville was uh-
der water and considerable damase
war done A correct report 10 prii ted "a
our pikcvll'e department
PressonSburs And Pain.sv;lle.
In our Prcstonsburg department you
wiiD nnd un account of The damage
dorc there, which WAS considerable ~
palntavire tre water was on some Of
the streets and In nutaber Of build
ines. Big Sandy tinirs did not get
through above this rlace for day Or
two.
Tho Ohio River.
A vast amount of damage was done
Tuesday and Wednesday IN the Ohio
river. Three transfer and ferry hAts at
Ashland we're sunk. along with all oth-
or craft. Sheridan & Kirk. contractors
lost a floating plant valued az ssoo'oVV
The ~. Pheasant docks were sNert
away 81 Csncmnsti million dollars
wfrth OF boats wcre sunk. Al honton
portemonth and oil other points there
was great toss. The ice was the heav.
ieet IN years and nothiug could stand
before lis terrific pressure.
f,oran. west Va. has suffered I'm a.
mcrseiy. The 5000 Q .ight and power
plont Il reported 20 lave been washed
out
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
FUNERAL coRTEeE
CROSSED ON ICE

1ronton, Jan. 25.-The funeral of
1oln Wagner, age 90 years who died
at HIS home in Greenup-co., was held
at st. Joscph's church wirh interment
in Calvary cemetery. MIR. Wagner died
suddenly Monday morning after an ill
ness of ten months. On account OF the
weather conditions his body was ia
ken across the river on a sleigh.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
nATHLEss DAYS.

TOO much water and not a drop for
.hc bath hes been the experience or
f,o.,iea M people this week Free shower
.oths on the outside but no demand
,' e. we are having bathless days along
,s,,h the numerous otherless days
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
CARRIED ACROSS MOUNTAIN

Miss Lillath Smith CT Boston, who
was stricken i'll at Smith, hamlet In
the Kentucky mountains, was carried
in chair during a binding snowstorn
-four miles by mountaineers TO Harlan.
Ky. where she took train for Louis
Vile. She is now in hospital.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
CLOSED ON MONDAYS.

The State Fuel Adninisu ator re
yeIsed himself and ordered weekly
newspapers to close on Mondays. This
cuts into the regular program of week
~ papers and prevents them from get
ting cut as newsy an edition as other
wise. This is to continue for eigh;
weeks yet unless the Monday closing
order be reversed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
LAWRENCE CIRCUIT
court FEB. 18th
REGULAR TERM WILL BEGIN
HERE A WEEK FROM NEXT
MONDAY.

The Lawrence Circuit Court will
convene here February IL.
Chas, Robinson has been granted e.
rev trial lie was convicted at the
last term ior killing WIN. Flevins at
webbville and sentenced for three
years.
Following is the list drawn for 1ury
service;
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
FRACTURED COLLAR BONE

Richard son of Rev. w II. Daven-
port OF Ashland suffered fractured
collar bone when he fell from a sled oE
which he wcs coasting Saturday night.
Rev. Davenport Is district superinten-
dent OF the M. Il. Church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Rev, J. II Stambaugh, pastor Of the
Louisa Christian church. breaches here
morning and evening of the first ana
third Sunday in each month. tt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

camoufiage Is French word, pro-
nounced 'ka-mu- -fajx' and means de-
ception OF the enemy by artificial seem
cry, dummy cannon, etc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01
eoARD OF SUPERVISORS.

W. II. Adams, A. S. Gilkerson and
w. A. Copley have been appointed su
pervlsors of the tax books and win be-
gin work March H..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

r. c. Simpson and fsmily viii movo
into the house on Lock avenue to bs
vacated BY j. b. Rife. who goes to,
Wayland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-01

AUGUSTUS Snyder has received an
other car load Of Ford automobiles.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
THE BELL HIGHWAY
IS FORMALLY OPENED
TUCUMCAR|.OALHAR1

A number of Quay county citizens
attended the celebration at Nara Visa
Thursday The Tucumcari band ac-
companied by Sec'y Case Of the Cham
ber of Commerce, was there and the
band music was certainly appreciated.
A splendid program was rendered and
good speeches listened to by large
crowd from west to Tucumcari and the
east as far as Dalhart.
Ira l.. Busic of Obar, Sim Mcfarland
of Logan, and the Postmaster of Dali
hart spoke along various lines, as did
Mr.. Gragg of Nara Visa, who welcom
ed the visitors. An organization was
launched and the route from Dalhart
to Tucumcari named THE Bell Route"
having been named for the pioneer,
W. A. Bell of Nara Visa, and in honor
of Liberty Bell which will be an EN-
blem chosep for the markers along the
route when same has been completed
Mr.. II. Bonem was chosen as vice pres
ident for Tucumcari. 4. 4. Gragg of
Nara Visa was chosen President, Mr.
Snyder of the same place rs secretary
treasurer. Vice presidents We're also
chosen for Logan, Hudson, Obar. Ro.
nero and Dalhart
Rev. j. W. Israel was the speaker of
the day and he did himself proud and
Dalhart should be proud of such a good
speaker He is patriotic through and
through and it does one good to hear
such a man talk, as he is well read
and fully convinced that Germany is
in need of a good sound thrashing, the
Kaiser. people and all.
The racing events were good. the
Red Cross dinner was better and the
dance was enjoyed by the younger set
M. B Keator, who was to represent
Tucumcari had bad luck at Logan, his
car getting stalled in the river where
it remain long time. He arrived late
but made few remarks making his
excuse for the delay and promising the
people of that part of the county his
support and the support of the com
mercial club in securing u bridge tc
span the Canadian,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
MINING 4 MILL
ING CO., READY TO WORK

j. +. Hopkins was in from San Jon
today on business. He reports mining
business picking up at the Milwaukee.
He has secured plenty Of capital to
push this mine. The company has
bought IA new Avery truck. 6 ton ca
pacity, with an additional trailer ca
pacity of approximately the same.
The truck arrived in San Jon this weel;
together with the office fixtures which
will be placed in the new office build
ing at the mine. Mr.. Hopkins says
that July stock raised from SOC per
share TO Sl.00 and within few months
when mining gets under headway the
price will be several times that amount
Potash in paying quantities amounting
to more than 800 per ton has been
discovered together with other paying
mineral and Mr.. Hopkins says business
will pick up in few days.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
FOUR MINUTE MEN BUSY

NJ. b. keator, T. A. Muirhead, w.
Watkins and Chairman Harry H. Nc
Elroy, of the Four Minute Men. are
speaking three times week at the
picture shows. The patriotic volun-
teers who speak upon topics assigned
to them by the Four Minute Men di-
vision Of the committee on public in
formation, will review the struggles
for liberty in Europe, both before and
after 1776, and will demonstrate their
similarity to the struggle which pro-
duced the Declaration of Independence.
Thus foreign-born Americans, who
came to this country to realize those
very lit~, ties of justice and of oppor-
tunity for which the liberal elements
of their own countries struggled are
shown to be one in spirit with the ma
tive-born in the heritage of that De-
claration.
Official Washington expects the Four
Minute Men will do much to weld the
national will-to-win against the threat
ening triumvirate Of Kaiser, Krupp
and Kulture.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
W. S. s. DAY WAS OBSERVED
ALL OVER QUAY COUNTY

Friday was observed as legal holi-
day in Tucumcari. Every business
house in town closed during the ex-
ercises at the H-H Theatre. Nearly
every school district in the county al
so held patriotic meetings and sub
scribed literally, many of the districts
going over the top. Tucumcari sub
scribed many thousands of dollars but
the exact amount has not yet been
learned. The railroad boys were again
liberal in their purchases as most of
them drew the largest check for June
ever recorded in this city.
The program was interesting. cs-
pecially the instrumental numbers by
the Tucumcari Juvenile Band, the vo-
cal selections by the male quartet and
the address by Attorney Harry II. Me.
Elroy.
Owing to the extreme heat Friday
afternoon there was not Il large crowd
present, therefore the pledges did not
amount to as much as was expected
Many have already signed up and one
little boy, Il members of the band, sol
of NJ. A. Butler, already has bought
nearly 500 worth of W. S. Stamps
with his earnings. Others are inter,
ested and Tucumcari will surely &c
over the top again.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
FUEL SITUATION MAY BE-
COME SERIOUS THIS WINTER

The Fuel Administration desires to
state frankly the alarming fuel sit
uatlon. A detailed survey of the coal
required during the present coal year,
for all purposes, amounts to eighty
million tons more than was produced
last year. This was the figure on
June list.
In the future this state will receive
its allotment of coal along with the
other states which it supplies, and will
be confined in its coal consumption to
its own allotment, and unless there
should be II radical change in coal de-
more than the amount of its allot-
ment.
1t is no longer question of choice
with the consumer rs to the field from
which he will obtain his coal. At the
present time the two largest fields in
this state are unable to take any more
orders, and the remaining fields, with
few exceptions, have more orders than
can be filled during the next thirty
days. Consumers are advised to place
their orders at once with whatever
coal company can fill same in the i'm
mediate future. Consumers who are
depending upon orders placed with
companies in Colorado that there is
little likelihood of their orders being
mand in that state, and that they
should lose no time in placing orders
with New Mexico operators.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
TOM MCMAHON. DIED SUD.
DENLY WHILE ON VACATION

Tom Mcmahon, who with his family
was taking short vacation, died in
Amarillo last Friday morning about
two o'clock from appendicitis.
Mr.. Mcmahon and family and John
Pring and family were visiting Texas
towns, travelling by auto, when he was
suddenly taken i'll at Clarendon, II
was at first thought to be only stomach
trouble, but physician was visited
and he told them il might be appendi-
citis. Mr.. Mcmahon decided to con
tinue his trip by train to Amarillo
where he would again be examined
and il necessary be treated. He ar
rived in Amarillo Thursday morning
and was found to be suffering from
appendicitis and il was necessary to
undergo an operation. The operation
was performed, but too late to prevent
his death
The news was quite shock TO his
many friends here as he always seem
ed to be so healthy and of cheerful
disposition. The remains were pre-,
pared for burial and shipped to his
former home in Iowa. Mrs. Mcmahon
and children accompanied the remain.
to Iowa.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
TUCUMCAR| BOY IS
KILLED IN BATTLE ON
JUNE 10, IN FRANCE

Delfido Gonzales, who was one of tho
first boys from Tucumcari to enlist in
the war, was killed in France while
fighting the Germans June 10th. A
telegram was received here few days
ago by his grandfather, Jose Gonzales
with whom the boy made his home.
Delfido was nearly II years of age
and with four other boys went to FL
Paso seven days after war was de-
clared and enlisted. He has been in
France for many months. His mother
died few months ago and he has no
relatives closer than the grandfather,
He was a member Of Co. G., 10th Inf,
and had written many interesting let
ters home. He has given his life that
we who stay at home might live in
peace. He has given all he had and
his name will be honored in every pa
triotic Tucumcari home. The News
joins in extending sympathy to the rel
atives.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
TWO MEN WOUNDED
IN GUN BATTLE At
NFWKIRK WEDNESDAY

Deputy Sheriff Huey. of Newkirk,
brought to Tucumcari Wednesday ON
No. 4 from Newkirk, where they had
been engaged in gun battle. Mr..
Huey was shot in the right leg the
ball passing through the thigh and II
is thought to have lodged in his hip.
Sutton was shot through the chest
the ball passing through the right side
of his body. While both men were
able to walk with assistance, they are
not completely out of danger. They
were taken TO the Tucumcari Hospital
for medical attention.
Sutton is man "a years of age and
it is alleged that he raped II l2-ycar-
old Ferguson girl of near Newkirk.
The officers went to his home to ar
rest him and he gave himself up. lie
was left in charge of Mr.. lIuey and
another man. While eating supper
Sutton said they had no syrup and
volunteered to get some from another
room. He was allowed to proceed In
stead of getting syrup he returned to
the door with gun and ordered Mr..
Ilucy AMI III" other man to throw up
their hands. This they did not do so
Sutton began shooting at them. Mr..
lluey could ot see the whole person
of Sutton rs he stood in another room
and reached around the door to shoot.
The assistant Of Mr. lluey could see
nothing but Sutton's arm and he shot
at it several times cutting the coat
sleeve away but did not injure the arm
One shot from Huey's gun is thought
to have been the one which struck SUIT
ton in the side. Huey was wounded in
the leg and could not follow Sutton
when he left the house mounted horse
and rode away, but neighbors who
heard the shooting had arrived and
they gave chase catching Sutton and
bringing him back after several shots
were fired in the direction of Sutton.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
FORTY SHIPS ARE LAUNCHED
ON PACIFIC FOURTH OF JULY

San Francisco, Calf, July A
maximum of launchings and min
imum of ceremony characterized the
activities in the shipyards Of the Pa
ciiic coast today. The contribution Of
the states of California, Oregon and
Washington to the great splash heard
around the world" was 40 steel and
wooden vessels with total tonnage
Of approximately $4,000 tons. One
or more ships slipped down the ways
and into the water every hour of the
day from ten o'clock this morning to
eight o'clock tonight. Charles Schwab
head of the United States emergency
shipping corporation, was presen, in
person ut the California shiEyards and
Mrs. Schwab christcncd one of the
ships which will help form the thin
moving life line spanning the Atlantic
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
TRAIL FROM HERE TO MON
TOYA HAS BEEN APPROVED

Senator Albert Calisch, of Montoya,
has been informed that project No. 5,
covering % miles of roadway from,
Tucumcari to Moutoya, has been ap-
proved and the money viii soon be
ready to do the work. Advertisement
will soon be published concerning the
proposition. This work is estimated
to cost more than SSO.OOO.OO and will
add greatly to the Ozark Trails High
way as far as Montoya. The road
work east from Tucumcari has been
approved and work wi soon be un-
der way.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04
QUAY COUNTY BOY GOES
THROUGH TWO BATTLES
France, June 9. 1918

France, June 9. 1918
Dear Parents:
| will drop you "a few lines to let
you know that | am still well and
living. just received letter from
the girls but will not have time to
answer it for sometime yet However,
I'll answer it rs soon as possibly
can.
Well, | have just been through two
large battles right lately and believe
me ! am completely worn out. | don't
even feel like writing this letter. |
really believe | was born lucky. for
have been through shell fire for days
and nights ut Il time and | never even
got scratch, while my comradS were
killed and wounded by my side. III
write again in few days as am So
tired and sleepy at present.
Write me often and all the news.
III close with love and best wishes
to all. remain, your loving son,
SlLVlN c. BRANSON,
First Amb Co.
American Expeditionary Forces via
New York.
Young Branson is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. ID. Branson. formerly of Kirk,
but who are now residents of Tucum-
carl. He volunteered his services to
the government about year ago and
was one among the first of the new
National Army to 90 across. 1t is
hoped his good luck will continue and
that he will return home without even
"A scratch.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-07-04

On July lS, 1918, your third pay
ment on your Liberty Bond will come
due. You should authorize your bank
to pay same or see that it is paid on
time. Uncle Sam needs the money.
He's sending thousands Of troops to
France every day. There are Low over
n million in France. These men are
consumers and it takes money to buy
stuff for them to consume. Don't linn
it their supply, This payment will be
35 per cent. The banks are handling
this work free and the citizens should
look after their payments promptly.
1t is your patriotic duty.