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The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12
Un-kultured.

Nero fiddled while Rome burned. v
"Yes," replied the Count Won
Schrecklich. But he was a very
amateur incendiary. He made no spe-
cial arrangements for demolishing
cathedrals and hospitals"
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12
Bad sions.

"Do you think 1t Is going to b
smooth sailing with our new cookr
IL am afraid from the sounds that
came from the kitchen when she was
washing the dishes there are,sgoina
to be breakers ahead"
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12
His Record.

Guest-How much did you ever get
out of your car?
Owner-Well think seven times
in one mile, is my record.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12
Automatic Water Pan for Furnace.

An extra large water pan. Illus
trated in Poplar Mechanics Magazine,
is now being installed In furnaces of a
certain make, which is equipped to fill
automatically when almost empty.
The pan holds seven gallons. and one
end makes a contact with the fire pot,
so that evaporation is very rapid.
Water is supplied through pipe, the
flow being governed by a float-con-
trolled valve.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12
Are the Packers Profiteers?
Plain Facts About the Meat Business

tonal profit makes only fair return this and has
been stated the larger portion of the profits earned has
been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to provide
additions and improvements made necessary by the
nous demands of our army and navy and the allies.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12
"BEST MEDICINE
FOR WOMEN
What Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Did
For Ohio Woman.

Portsmouth, Ohio. &c suffered from
irregularities, pains in my side and was
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

Merced, CAL. has sos acres devoted
to rice growing this year.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

The Federal Trade Commission in its recent report
profits stated that the five large meat packers have been
proftesrng and that they have monopoly of the market
These conclusions if fair and just matters of serious
not only to those engaged in the meat packing
business but to every other citizen of country
The figures given profits misleading and the state
men that the packers have monopoly unsupported by
the facts.
The packers mentioned in the report ready prove
their profits reasonable and necessary.
The meat business Of the largest American indus
tries Any citizen who would famsrize himself with its
details must be prepared for large totals.
The report that the aggregate profits OF four large
packers were $14O 900 900 for the three years.
This sum is compared with $1900000O the average
annual profit for the three years before the making it
appear that the profit $S1 100000 greater than
the pre-war profit
This compares hreeyear profit with a one-year pro6ta
misleading but the Federal Trade Commission apparently
has made a mistake in the figures themselves.
The aggregate hree-year profits of $l40,OOOOOO was
earned on sales of four and half billion dollars 1t
means about three each dollar of salesor mere
fraction of a cent per pound of product
Packers profits negligible factor in prices OF live
stock and meats No other large business is conducted
upon such small margins of profit
Furthermore-and this is very mportant-only small
portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The
balance has been put back into the businesses 1t had to
be- as you realize when you consider the problems the
packers had to solveand solve quickydurng these
years
To conduct this business in times with higher costs
and the necessity Of paying two threemes the former
prices for live stock has required the of two or three
times the ordinary amount Of working capital The add
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

When a man is beside himself with
rage he Is foolish to place confidence
IN his companion.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

The man who marries a widow usu-
ally finds out that he is the successor
to her ideal husband.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12
This Seasons Obiectiv,

Where are you going this sum-
mer?"
Don't know for sure" replied the
Young man. France, hope"
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

Armour & Company
Cudahy Packing Co.
Morris & Company
Swift & Company
Wilson & Company
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

A self-closing door spring adds to
the anger of a man who wants to
slam the door.
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

If you business you will appreciate the sgnf-
of these facts you unacquainted with busi
ness talk this matter with business acquant-
ance-wth your banker, say-and ask him to compare
profits of the packing industry with those of any other
large industry at the present time
No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade Commission
in support of the statement that the large packers have
monopoly The Commissions report shows the large
number and Importance of other packers
The packers mentioned in the statement stand ready to
prove any far-minded person that they in keen
competition with each other and that they have power
to manipulate prices
II this were not true they would dare make this
positive statement.
Furthermore government figures show that the five large
packers mentioned in the report for only about
one-third of the meat business of the country
They wish possible to interest you the details Of
their business OF how for instance they sell dressed
beef for less than the cost of the live ANIMAL owing to
utilization Of byproducs and of the wonderful story OF
the methods of distribution throughout this broad land
well as in other countries.
The five packers mentioned feel justified in cooperating
with each other to the extent Of together presenting this
public statement.
They have been able to do big job for your government
in its time of need they have met all time demands
promptly and completely and they willing to trust their
case to the farmindedness of the American people with
the facts before them
The Clio messenger., 1918-07-12

So to Speak.
81 hear he spoke feelingly."
You might call 1t feelingly. He
kept cropping around for word"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
$3.50 KENTucKlANs ARE
WANTED AS sHIPBuiLoERs

Washington. Jan. 27.-The Depart
ment Of Labor made public tonight the
quota OF all grades OF labor suited 70
shipbuilding which each State is called
on to furnish during the three weeks
coast tocoast drive for voluntary re-
serve OF $50 900 shipbuliders. II looks
10 Kentucky to furnish $3.50 men. In
diana I0.s47, Tennessee 1852, Illinois
23.e62. Ohio 10 s02. Missouri 1882.
West virginia 5.327 ana Virginia 453.
only those men who have experience
in a trade used in shIpbuilding will be
asked TO be enrolled. In general, he
said, any man coming under the head
OF one OF the following trades or it's
branches can be utilized for shipbuild- :
ing: Asbestos workers, acetylene work
ers blacksmith. boilermaker, shipper
and caulker coppersmith. electrician.
laborer. loftsman. machinist painter
plumber. ship carpenter. ship filter
sheet metal worker and structural iron
worker
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
WHERE PRESIDENT PRE-
Diets END OF THE WAR

washington, Jan 81 President VIII
aon. In the course OF n message 10 the
Farmers OF America. delivered throNSh
die Farmers Conference at urbani,
iii. made the following very remark
able and significant statement. which
A taken here TO express the President .
View thnt the end OF the world war VIII
como during the present year.
,'You win realize, as think states
mon on both sides OF the water realize
that the eliminating crisis OF the stfus-
rle has como and that the achievements
al this year ON the one side OF the 9TH
'.r must determine the issue II hiih
turned out that the forces which night
FOR freedom, the freedom OF men all
over the world aa well as our own &c
pend upon US in an extraordinary ana
nnexpected degree for sustennnce. TOR
the supply OF the materials by whicn
men are 70 live and to fight, and II wlu
be our glory WHEN the war rs over ina;
we have supplied those materials hnu
s,,upiied them abundantly, and It VAL
be ali the more glory, because In Sup
piying them we have made our sup
preme effort and sacrifice,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
GRIFFITHS CREEK

There is considerable sickness in our
community, mostly colds.
The infant son of Lon Brown is sick
with scrofula.
George Chapman has bought the Hav
ris saw mill and has taken a million
feet contract for the Rockcastle Lun-
Der company in Martini co.
Born, to Gene Hensley and wife a
II pound boy.
d. Harold Vaughan, chemist at tAs
Solvay plant. spent three days With
home folks last week.
The recent high water did consider
able damage on the lower section Of
our creek. Lots of corn had not been
gathered in the bottom land along the
creek and was covered and washed on.
The Gallup bridge rfloated up" and had
it not been for the prompt action OF
Jerry Moore and others the county
would have had to go to considerable
expense to repair it, Mr.. Moore and
son followed the bridge in the bach
water, towed 1t back to its place and
tied it so that with a small amount
of work the bridge was in as good cor
dition as before when the water re-
ceded.
Nearly all OF the needles at the locks
We're washed off and the crew was
kept on continual duty three days.
Will Pennington, who works at Ash
land, is at home sick.
Uncle Dick Belcher has been sick
for the past two weeks.
The oil well crew is getting ready to
resume work since the high water re-
ceded, which completely covered their
machinery.
\ Uncle Josh Sammons is on the sick
list this week.
M. I. Preece is home from Chatta-
roy, where he has been working since
Christmas.
w. M. Childers and F. C. Mcclure
We're business visitors in Louisa Mon
day. MUTT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
BLAINE

Herman Berry son of Mr.. and Mrs.
e. C.. Berry, returned home Friday
from Charleston. West Va, where he
has been visiting his brother, Earl Ber-.
ry, who is attending school at that
place. On his way home he stopped
off at Ashland and spent few days
with, his uncle. C.. R. Holbrook and
family.
Hazel and Ruth, daughters of DR..
and Mrs. H. c.. Osborn, were visiting
their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Osborne and other relatives on Laurel
last week.
Frank Damron the timber man was
down the river a few days last week
on business.
Tom Lester. former citizen Of this
county, is calling on his many friends
and relatives in this locality. He will
return to his home in Ohio some time
next week.
Chloe Nickle and Myrtle Pack re-
turned home Wednesday from Ashland
where they have been visiting for
the last four weeks
Charley Bishop, who has been work.
ing at Ashland for some time. is spend
ing few days with home folks.
q. r. Osborne, cashier Of the Blaine
bank was calling on Lewis Sparks re-
Gently.
A. j. Evans Troy Sagraves and Mon
roe Moore were called to Louisa Thurs
day as witnesses in the contest case.
G. V. Burton has been confined
to his home several days with a bad
cold.
There was quite an excitement here
Saturday afternoon. A team driven by
Asbury Holton ran away, throwing him
| off the sled. He was bruised very bad
ly but no bones were broken. The
team ran into fence and stopped
without doing very much damege.
Jerry Cordle, while hauling fodder
Monday, was hurt very badly. He was
riding on top of load of fodder when
the sled turned over. His head struck
on a rock and he received other bruis-.
es.
| John Kazee and Cecil Ferguson, who
have been working in Portsmouth, o.
this winter are home for few days
BIG CHIEF
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
TO PATRIOTIC FAMILIES
OF LAWRENCE COUNTY

President Wilson appeals to all, but
especially TO the housewives, that the
necessary foods be saved. BY the first
of last month every bushel of wheat
that can be spared from this country
had been shipped to Europe. 1t will re-
quire the most rigid economy on the
part Of every family to make this sup
ply cover our needs. Having been ap-
pointed Food Administrator for this
county | earnestly appeal to you to do
the things asked by our government.
/ have often said you would when you
knew what was necessary. Abstain
from using wheat products Mondays
and Wednesdays and also every day
for the evening meal. Tuesdays use
no meat from hogs, cattle or sheep, and
also one meal each day. Saturdays eat
no pork. On all days eat all the tur-
key, chicken, fish, rice, corn meal,
hominy, oatmeal, your desire. Give the
children all the milk they need, for in
them is the hope for the future.
JAY H. NORTHUP.
Federal Food Admir- l.. c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
"A Big Ocean
Steamer Sunk
More Than 1000 American Soldiers
on Board and About 21O Lost.

l07th Supply train.
Number 100 Aero Squadron.
2iSth Aero Squadron.
Replacement Detachments Numbers
/ and 2. OF the 32nd division.
Fifty-one casual officers,
The Thirty-second division Is com
posed OF National Guard troops from
Michigan and Wisconsin. The division
trained at Camp Macarthur, Texas.
The l07th engineers was composed
of the first battalion OF Michignn on
gineers; the 1O7th military police WAS
made up from the Fourth and Sixth
Wisconsin infantry and the lo7th sup
ply train from the Fourth. Firth and
Sixth wisconsin infantry.
Thus all the soldiers are former Wis
consin and Michigan guardsmen except
those in the aero squadron, who prob
ably were recruited from all parts OF
the country.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
HENRIETTA.

School is progressing nicely with
Miss Oracle Williamson teacher.
Death made its way to this part OF
the country and claimed for its own
Charley Ward, well liked citizen of
Whitehouse. The funeral was held in
the church at Whitehouse Sunday and
the Auxier Odd Fellows lodge attended
to the burial.
Miss Make Boyd and Maltie Pres
ton were shopping in Paintsville Mon
day.
There will be church here the third
Saturday night and Sunday in this
month
Miss Make Boyd was the guest OF
her aunt Mrs. Cass Boyd of White
house last Saturday.
Mrs. Rebecca Mollett is very sick at
this writing.
Mrs. Lima Preston went to Louisa
Monday.
Mrs. G. w. Boyd and daughter, Miss
Make, attended the funeral of Charley
Ward at Whitehouse Sunday.
RED ROSE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
ORR.

Business is very dun on our creek on
account of bad weather and ice cover
ed roads.
Smallpox is raging on our creek
o. j. Wright will leave here Mon
day for Charleston, w. Va, where he
has been working for the past two
months.
Miss Hester Boggs was calling on
Miss Sada Conway Sunday last.
Harman Kidd was calling on his best
girl at Sacred Wind Ky, Sunday.
NJ. v. Boggs of Greenup was visit
ing relatives at this place.
Mrs Frank Prince Is very i'll at this
writing.
T. N. Perkins has returned home
from Ashland.
Winston Griffith is still making his
usual trips to w. NJ. Yates.
j. w. Boggs was calling on T, N.
Perkins Saturday.
L. B. Blevins wrote a nice letter from
Camp Lee. Everybody was pleased to
read it.
t. 7. Blevens was calling on Hiram
Hicks Sunday.
w. j. Wright was q business caller
at Webbville Saturday.
II. c. Thompson was caller at w.
j. Wright's Sunday
Misses Era and Mary Wright were
the pleasant guests of Oracle and Lot
tie Slone Saturday.
Harvey Salyers was business Wis
itor at w. J.. Wright's Saturday last.
School Is discontinued at this place
on account of smallpox
pav Conwav returned from Ash
land Saturday. LOCUST.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
BIC INDUSTRY FOR eReENuP.

According to word which was receiv-
ed from Greenup. company has leas-
ed fifty acres of land from the %. X.
Railroad located just below the River
ton depot and will engage in the man
ufacture OF steel barges, an industry
which will require the assistance OF az
least five hundred men A Mr.. Wilkin-
son. It is said. will be in charge OF the
new plant which will mean so much to
the commercial life OF Greenup ami
Rlverton. II is also understood that the
new company win have erected at once
number OF cottages for the use or
their employees and their families.-ln-
dependent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
more Drafted men
co FEB. 23-2S
MOVEMENT OF REMAINING THiR-
TY-FIvE PER CENT OF FIRST
DRAFT.

Washington, Feb. Provost Mar
shal General Crowder today announced
that the movement of the last incre-
ments Of men selected in the first
draft will begin on Feb, 23 and con-
tinue for a period of five days.
This will complete the operation Of
the first draft, as all the states will
have furnished their full quotas
The movement will bring the strength
Of the national army up to the 650, 1000
men contemplated in the first draft
The numbers of men which will be
started to the cantonments on Feb.
23 are:
Camp Devens, Mass. 6,575; Upton.
N. Y, 1900; Dix, N, j., 1000; Meade
Md, 5000; Lee, Va, 1900; jackson.
s., c., $3.50 (negroes); Gordon, Ca,
$500 (negroes); Grant, ILL.,, 5000; Tay-
lor, KY. 6.2S4; Dodge, Ia, 14,s84;
Funston, Kans, 1882; Travers, Tex,
1858; Pike, Ark, 1000 (negroes).
West Virginia will send 1920 men
to Camp Meade instead of Camp Lee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
,nsuRANcE FoR SOLDIERS.

Every man who goes into the army
mould take advantage OF the great on
cr bolng made by the United States GOV
ernment IN the matter of life Insurance,
Each soldier may have as much as Ten
thousand dollars insurance at the eN-
tremeiy low ratio OF about seven dollars
for $1,000 por year. There IL no RISK as
Il IA the government and not com
many. II is n most liberal arrangement;.
some OF tho men who have been dy-
ing in camp OF pneumonia and other
diseases took the Insurance. In time
whilo others did not.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
MARTIN COUNTY SOLDIER
DIED AT CAMP TAYLOR

Frank Crum died Wednesday at
Camp Taylor of pneumonia. His body
passed through Louisa Thursday morn
ing and was taken to the home of his
mother Mrs. Jane Crum, who lives
near Inez. His father died after a long
Illness about a year ago. Frank and
his younger brother were IN the army
call and they were told by the board
that one of them could be exempted to
remain at home and assist their moth
er. When they were trying to make
the decision which should stay the
mother suggested that they both go,
saying she would look after the home
place herself.
They have been stationed at Camp
Camp Taylor He was 2S years old
and was in the medical department
ammunition train.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
A Lawrence COUNTY
VOLUNTEER dies
HUBERT BALL, OF THE COAST
ARTILLERY, A VICTIM OF
MEASLES.

The body Of Hurbert Ball arrived
here Wednesday evening from F't. Ter
ry. New York, where he died of meas
les on Wednesday Of last week. It was
taken to the home of his parents Thurs
day by Undertaken Snyder. He was Is
years old and had enlisted in the Coast
Artillery, reporting for drill last fall
He felt the patriotic call very strongly
and answered 1t promptly. He was a
fine young man, with good education
and bright prospects. He attended
school in Louisa last year and success
fully passed an examination for teach
ers certificate.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
CAPT. [. p. Johns,

Lindsey p. Johns who is In the y =
S service In the Philippines has been
made captain in training. The company
Is made up OF men who were drilled in
craftsmanship two years ago by Lieut..
Johns, and the regiment of which is
was part was the winner of hand
some cup in a contest there for efli-
cheney. Capt. Johns is a son OF Capt.
and Mrs j. @. Johns of Winchester
and formerly OF Prestonsburg.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
MRS. ED CHAPMAN DIED
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs Julia Meek Chapman, wife Of
Ed Chapman died Thursday Of last
week at her home at Normal after a
few days illness of pneumonia, She is
survived by her husband, two sons, and
one daughter. Mrs. Chapman was 61
years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman and family
lived near Louisa until few years
ago when they moved to Normal.
The sons are Walter Crosby and Zen
F. and the daughter is Mrs. Harve Tat
rick.
Mrs. Chapman was an excellent wo-
man and her death brings sorrDV to a
large number of friends and relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
COURT OF APPEALS.

Auxicr Va. williams Coal Co, lohn-
son: Auxier w. Auxier, Johnson; np-
reliant filed motion for rule ag'rinst
Messra. Fogg a. Kirk for failure TO re-
turn the ,rccord withdrawn trom tAe
once OF tho Clerk OF the Court Of Ap-
meals with notice In support Of mo-'on'
motion submitted.
Davis vs. Davis, Pike; motion Tor an
,ppeal overruled; appeal denied; juds-
ment affirmed.
Consolidation Coal Co. VS.. Moore
Johnson; appellee filed brief with no.
tioe
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.

Morning service at 1890. Subject
Repentance"
Evening service at $3.50. Subject
what l Know About The Whiskey
Business
Sunday school 8 a. m.
Epworth League $3.50.
Junior League 2:30 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
$3.50. Subject-"Blessed are the merci-
full: for they shall obtain mercy"
These services are for all the people
and your presence in our congregation
is appreciated.
Wanted More young people at the
morning and evening services.
HERBERT o. CHAMBERS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
BENTLEY HUTCHINSON DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Bentley Hutchison died at his home
near Hulette few days ago at the
age of 81. He had been sick two years
and he had been feeble for years pre-
vious. 1t is said he was not away from
his home farm for seven years previous
10 his death. He was the father OF
Rowland Hutchison, nominee for AS
SCISSOR on the Democratic ticket last
fall. He was one Of the best citizens IN
the county, an honest. Industrious,
kindly man He will be greatly missed
in his neighborhood.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
PIKE COUNTY 5oNDsMAN
TO PAY $4,000 BOND

The court held that c. w. Mullins.
OF Plke-co. must pay to the Common
wealth $4,000 bail bond forfeited by
the failure of Lloyd Cantrell to appear
for trial. Cantrell had been charged
with murder. Mullins authorized J S.
Cline to sign his name to Cantrell's bail
bond, leaving the amount blank. He
claimed that the power of attorney was
invalidated by the failure to have the
amount OF the bond written in the or
der giving Cline authority to sign the
bond.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
BIG PLOT TO SMUGGLE
LIQUOR INTO DRY STATE

Charleston. w. Va, Jan. 81 BY the
arrest of e. j. Wilton and James Rob-
inson on train between Charleston
and Hinton, w. Va, with twelve suit
cases containing twenty -four pints of
liquor each, the most extensive plan to
smuggle liquor into the prohibition
State Of West Virginia yet discovered
has been unearthed, in the opinion Of
Walter S. Hallanan, State Commission
er OF Prohibition. The liquor in the
twelve suitcases, according to boot
leggers' prices is valued at s1,152.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
MARRIAGE OF A YOUNG
COUPLE AT THIS PLACE

wedding which came as sur
mise 10 a number OF their friends was
that OF Miss Mollie Hammers, OF TINS
cItv and MIR Ed Cox, which took
place last Saturday morning at the
court house A few friends witnessed
tbo ceremony which was performed
by Judge Billie Rife.
The bride IL the daughter OF Mr.
ana Mrs. Hammers and has lived In
this vicinity most OF her life. she
h respected and worthy young
woman. Mr.. Cox is the youngest son
OF The late Lcander Cox and Is en-
ployod AZ Algonquin w. Va, They
ieft Saturday for Algonquin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-08
Big Farmers Meeting.

At one O'Clock next Monday in the
court house farmers meeting will be
held, the Circuit Judge having con-
sented to the meeting being held in the
court house.
County Agent Baker wants to tell the
farmers about the possibilities and
plans for the coming season. which is
the most important ever faced by the
farmers of this country.
Let all come in to this meeting and
let's roll up big record for Lawrence
county this year. You can make more
money than ever before it you are
willing to do good years work, and
at the same time help win the war.