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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
Brave DEEDS OF
AMERICANS IN France
MORE DETAILS OF THE SEVERE
BATTLE WHICH OCCURRED
LAST WEEK.

With the American Army In France
Tuesday. April 23.-The sheli-torn viii
lage Of Seicheprey. around which cen-
tered the hardest fighting in connec-
ton with the recent heavy German at
i tack on the American positions. APT
pears to be destined to hold a proud
place in the story OF American par
| ticipation In the world war.
As further details OF the engage
ment become known there are disclosed
deeds which are fully in accord with
the finest American traditions.
David Griggs. OF East Hampton. Com
necticut. passed through the enemy
barrage at least seven times TO carry
ammunition to his hard pressed COM
rades. Twice he was partly buried by
earth upturned by shells falling around
him, but he kept at his task
Griggs, WHO is 10 years old. was so
modest that he would not tell his sto-
~. but insisted on speaking OF the bra
very of others. Finally one OF his
comrades pointed him out and said:
THAT is the bravest man in the regi-
ment-"
Raymond A. Ferris, of Medford. Mas
sachusetts. acting as courier. was
blown off the road twice by the con-
cussion OF shells. Although stunned
and nearly crazed by the intensity of
the gunflre when he reached the point
| in the rear OF the lines to which he
was sent for ammunition he carried
out his orders.
Then he asked for revolver. say
ing he wished to go out and fight the
Germans, but he tainted from exhaus-
ton. When he regained Consciousness
his first words were an inquiry wheth-
er his message had been delivered.
Charles Sinkler. a Philadelphia law
/ yer. who now is with the Red Cross and
was In the thick OF the fighting. told
the correspondent today OF two Ameri-
cans who, armed only with automatic
| pistols, charged an enemy machine gun
killed eight Germans and captured the
gun. II also is related that one Ameri-
can sharp shooter killed is Germans
In a village short distance behind
the front lines Gladys and Irene Nc
Intyre. sisters, OF Mt. Vernon. N Y.
Salvation Army representatives. dur
ing the height OF the engagement
handed out to the soldiers coffee. choc-
olate, doughnuts and much good cheer
They went on with their work while
the shells were falling all around them,
and would not leave until at last they
were ordered to do so. Now they are
called Daughters of the Regiments"
Miss Irene Mcintyre said:
I'VE want to go back to our boys.
They are the finest fellows in the world
not afraid Of anything. Any woman
would be glad to die to serve them. Il
is inspiring to hear them talk. for
they are filled with enthusiasm and de-
termination to fight TO the finish
"They said they would like to go
home, but not until the victory had
been won. When there Is a lull In the
trenches they come to our village and
help us wash the dishes and cook"
At another point near the front a
middlo-aocd mothoriy woman. also Of
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Red blooded men OF courage are on
the firing line = and there are many
anemic, weak, discouraged men and
women left at home.
At this time OF the year most people
suffer from condition often called
Spring Fever. They feel tired, worn
out, before the day is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sometimes ~pimply' or pale skin.
BIoodless people, thin, aneInic people,
those with pale checks and lips, who
have poor appetite and feel that
tired, worn or feverish condition in
the sptngtiine Of the year, should try
the refreshing tonic powers Of good
alternative and blood purifier. Such q
one is extracted from Blood root, Golden
Seal and Stone root, Queens root
and Oregon Grape root, made up with
chemically pure glycerine and without
the use OF alcohol. This can be
obtained in ready-to-use tablet form IN
sixty cent vials, as druggists have sold
il for fifty years as Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. II is n
standard remedy that can be obtained
in tablet or liquid form.
A good purge should be taken once
q week even by persons who have 4
movement daily, in order 70 eliminate
matter which may remain and cause =
condition OF INSTRUMENTATION, poison
ing the whole system, To clean the
system Mt least once week Is 10 prac-
tice health measures. There Is nothing
90 good for this purpose as tiny pills
rHada mn ~ fha Aawannla laawaa ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
Daily VARREV|EV
saturday.

Americas win the-war labor dele
rates are meeting with great success
m London, where they are comforting
With the allied trades unionists- They
have told the British workers about
labor conditions at home and have been
told about the sacrifices made by or
ranized labor in the United Kingdom.
on every side their is unanimity re-
rarding the war aims as announced by
President Wilson. The Americans
have attended number OF functions
in London. and on Monday VIII CONFER
with the Parliamentary Committee 0,
the British Trade Union Congress ana
labor members of the House OF Com
nons.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
EALLsauRa.

The order Of Rebeccas. which was
organised some time ago. 10 moving
along nicely adding new members At
each meeting.
The singing school conducted BY Mr..
Lou Belcher IL quite q success. Every
body is taking great interest and at
tending regularly.
Mr.. and Mrs j. II. Ekers were visit
ing relatives at Ashland one day last
week.
Mrs. II. o. Austin and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Austin called on Mrs. Rose Aus
tin Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Webb made a
business trip to Louisa Tuesday.
J. NJ Austin and children. OF offut.
visited his mother. Mrs. Rose Austin
Sunday.
Misses Frances Skeens and Clara
Thompson were callers AZ FNuliers.
Banner Frugate was a business caller
at Fullers one day last week
c. w. Clay passed through here en-
route TO Lockwood. Monday
Mrs. John Yates was waiting At
Catiettsburg one day this week
Mrs. ]. ID. Adkins has returned from
visiting her daughter.
Miss Neva Casey Is visiting relatives
at Williamson. w. Va.
Misses Bessie and Puma Collins
worth returned from Ashland. where
they had been visiting.
Mrs. Frank cooksey. OF Ashland. was
here visiting relatives last week.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Reinger made q
business trip TO Louisa Tuesday.
TVr-fa X.-h NUal.h Aa raetrruat har,aa
Ray and Dan cooksey spent Sunday
evening with their grandmother. Mrs.
Austin.
Mrs. Rose Austin and Mrs. VIM.
Reininger called on friends at HuIette
recently.
H. c. Austin made a business trip
TO Fullers Monday.
Mrs. Jane Casey was visiting In Lou
lisa one day last week.
Misses Hazel and Kathleen Roberts
are visiting their sister, Mrs. Charlie
shannon.
Mrs. Ida Gaines. after brief visit
to relatives. returned TO her home In
Catlettsburg, accompanied by her sis
ter. Mrs Alga Smith and little daugh-
ter.
Bert cooksey made business trip TO
Ashland.
Miss Puma Collinsworth returned
from Louisa Monday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Harry w. Schroeder
left for a brief visit 20 relatives In
Kansas City Mrs. Schroeder was for
merly Miss May Austin. who has been
employed ut FuIlers by the c. & o. r.
r.. for the past nine years.
We welcome the News.
Dottie DimpIes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
Monday.

Passage by the Senate of the over
man bill, predicted for early this week
is expected TO clear the way for LOT
of miscellaneous war legislation. in
Guiding the bills to extend the selec-
tive draft law to persons now 21 year
old and establish quotas on the basis Q
the number of men in class 1. the Sedi
ton Bill. the Housing Bill and othe.
measures
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The shipping board is formulating
far-reaehing restrictions in imports to
allow tonnage to carry supplies to the
American forces in France. American
manufacturers are being called IN TO
confer with government officials in orr
der to place the United States on e
self-supporting basis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
OAK AND WALNUT WANTED.

We are in the market for clear white
oak logs 20 inches and up in diameter
and black walnut logs "A inches and
10 In diameter. We inspect all logs
before being hauled to the railroad and
pay cash soon MS loaded on cars. Write
Us FOR prices. BREEcE VENEER CO..
kenova. Wost Va. mays.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

John Reed. magazine writer and one
time Bolshevik Counsel General at New
York. was held under surveillance by
the Navy Intelligence Bureau when he
arrived from Russia yesterday on a
Norwegian steamer. Reed is under in
dictment with Max Eastman and 9TH
ers for writing articles for The Masses
that are alleged to be seditious-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The government is hunting the heirs
Of j. B. Huffman. a negro soldier. who
was drafted from Bagdad. KY. who died
recently at Camp Zachary Taylor. The
negro carried $4,000 of government life
insurance, and check for this amount
is awaiting his relatives.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Princess Marie Antoinette. mother Of
Empress Zita. has been ordered &c
leave Austria within "a hours and moi
return until the termination OF the war
a dispatch from Geneva says. Anti.
Teutonic tendencies have been attrib-
uted to the Empress because Of her
Bourbon descent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
SMALL FARM NEAR
LOUISA 70 WANTED

We have been requested T. ny % H.
cate = small place for rent just en- ~
outskirts Of Louisa. Want good ho1so
and = few acres Of land suitable ~
cultivation. Apply to the Big $50
News once.
For new spring seod. - = A i.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Secretary McAdoo has announced
that the income and excess profits tax
es are now expected to bring about
So, 00O, 00O.O 900 into the Treasury I'm
June. or s500.O0O.00 more than had
been estimated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The Senate resolution for the regis
tration for military service OF youne
men who have reached the age OF q
years since June 5. was adopted in the
House late yesterday and now goes &c
confidence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
neutenants.

Three men probably lost their lives
when the American line steamship. st.
Paul. famous passenger liner. which
was being towed from drydock where
she had been undergoing repairs. over
turned and sank at her pier while be-
ing warped into the pier preparatory
to loading for a trip TO Europe.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The statement Is made in the Shang-
hal Gazette that the Chinese govern
ment has agreed TO new demands made
by Japan which are OF such a nature
that the country has virtually beer
turned over to the Japanese and are far
more serious than the famous p de-
mands made by Japan in 1915.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

II you subscribe for rsagauinss ! en-
handle your subscriptions. new o. =
newal. See me for Combinations -
me for all your magazine vans
Prompt service ard prices right. n. D
CHAMBERS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Reports coming by way of London
are to the effect that in Germany there
is much perturbation over the inabiI-
ity Of the Teutons to pierce the allied
line. and nervousness and depression
over the losses the Germans have suf-
fered-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

DIR. a. Il. EDWARDS

aye. nAS. Nose Throat ana fitfna q
glassss- DIR. Edwards spent three ycnrn
In the eye. ear, nose and throat hos
pitfalls Of Europe. In active prnotlos
twenty year,. Second National Bnnk
Building. Ashhnd. Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Twenty-nin members OF the crew OF
me American steamship Florence H.,
DESTROYED by an explosion April IL
whiIe off the French coast. are report
"a dead or missing. Capt FIJI. But
terfield and all the deck Officers OF
the ship are believed to have peen
lost, as the list of survivors does not
sontain their names. Only thirteen OF
the fifty-six men in the civilian ere"
escaped uninjured.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
Tuesday.

Australian and English troops have
recaptured Villers-B retonneux and
taken more than 500 prisoners in that
region Field Marshal Haig reported
from headquarters last night Furth-
err to the north on line from Bailleul
to Wytschaete. there has been heavy
fighting. and the allied troops were
obliged to withdraw from their posi-
TONS American troops are bearing
their burden of the fighting. and 12s
wounded have arrived at the hospital
back Of the lines
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Three men were killed and another
seriously injured in Harlan county
within the past twenty-four hours. Two
were killed and one shot in a quarrel
at country store on Ambers Branch
back OF Pine Mountain. The third
victim. miner. IS years old. was shot
from ambush. No arrests have been
made.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The American labor delegation was
entertained at luncheon yesterday IL
the banquet hall of Whitehall Palace
This was the first occasion in more
than 200 years that the historic old
building, now used as a museum. has
been the scene OF such anentertain-
ment The American delegates met
met members OF the British press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

1T the closing session here OF tho
Kentucky Educational Association Or
Vile ]. Stivers. superintendent OF JET
ferson county schools. was elected a
president by the attending teachers tc
serve for the ensuing year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

L. T. Mcclure was visitor in Gin
cinnati the first of the week.
L. ]. Frazier, OF CatIettsburg. was
in Louisa Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

From statements in the. London
newspapers II appears that the British
press is preparing the public for the
loss of the channel ports The Londor
Times Is pessimistic in its statement
that the loss Of KENNEL Hill Is a tact
ical success for the enemy and may
compel the allies to eyacuate Ypres.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Nothing 10 so bad that Il couldn't \.
worse. II may be much better 70 ~
disappointed IN love than IN mArri1rs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Judge Graves. OF the Missouri SUI
preme bench. was rendered the ap-
:pointment OF United States Senator to
succeed Senator W. ]. Stone. Gov.
Gardner made public the proffer late
yesterday following the declination of
Speaker Champ Clark to accept the APP
pointment.
Tanks Of both the German and the
british forces have taken an import
ant part in the rectn fighting in France
The slaughter caused by small British
monsters among enemy troops in the
hattie Wednesday near Cachy Is said
10 have been large.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

You never can tell. Even the wed.
ding march is sometimes followed by
life's April showers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Two transfers of oil leases. in a deal
involving approximately a quarter mil
lion dollars. was closed in Kntucky
when the Pyramid OIL Company pur-
chased from Rogers & Newell. Of Gin
cinnati. the Glenn Williams lease Of 80
acres and so acres OF the Pendergrass
lease ad dining the Liberty Bryant
tract
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

KENNEL Hill. one Of the most STRAIT
sgic and important positions on the
northern battle front in France. has
been captured by the Germans. ana It's
less endangers the whole Ypers posi-
don of the Allies British and French
forces are counter attacking fiercely
but the result has not been maze
known
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
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all mineral Large amount eanilr
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The Rev. Frank NJ. Thomas and the
Rev W. F. McMurry. both Of Louis
vile, are being mentioned by their
friends for Bishopric in the Southern
Methodist church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Ulranian peasants are in revolt and
are holding Austro- German soldiers as
Drisoners. The reason for the upris-
ing on the part of the peasants is the
requisitions made by the invaders on
the food supply OF the country. Clash
e have been frequent and numbers
killed on both sides.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Sir William Weir has been appoint
I'd Minister OF air forces of England.
ne succeeds Lord Northcliffe. who re-
signed that post on Wednesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The Emergency Fleet Corporation
has ordered construction to begin next
cost of$2 100000 and other improve
ments costing more than s650.000 as
the nucleus of model town near
Camden. N. J.. for the ship workers.
The fleet corporation already has be-
gun the expenditure Of s1.250.000 for
housing at Newport News. Va. and a
smaller sum at Sparrows Point. Nd.
and has Communicated houses in Phil
adelphia-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The war is to be won By man pow
or. Gen. Delma Radcliffe declared In
an interview yesterday. The reserve
force win tell ten tale and the Allies
need the fullest support OF the battle
line. In reviewing the present battle
cen. Radcliffe said the loss Of Mt
Kommel was q serious blow.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Lexington and Somerset schools car
Red off the honors in the Kentucky
school exhibit held here in connection
Nth the X. Z. A. Meeting. The teach
trs here for the annual convention
spent yesterday afternoon at Camp
zachary Taylor at the invitation OF
1Eaj. Gen Hale. commandment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03
Sunday.

The allied army. fighting with their
hacks to the wall, saved the situation
~ keeping the enemy from develop
ing the success won when Mount
KENNEL was taken. Yesterday the
enemy paused in his attack TO await
fresh troops. The losses of the Ger
mans in the latest battle were terrific.
the British and French pouring death
into the oncoming lines 1t is pre-
dicted that the Ypres salient viii have
to be abandoned by the allies. The
British War Office. however. does not
regard this as necessary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Sharp criticism Of the military adj
nlinistration in Germany was made at
fridays session of the Reichstag. Herr
Scheldemann. the Socialist leader, de-
elared the press was gagged to pre-
vent criticism OF ''stupidities." Herr
Gothein, Progressive. inveighed against
the military measures in the Ukraine,
As did also Erzeberger.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Winston Spencer Churchill. British
Minister Of Munitions. speaking in the
House OF Commons. said that notwith-
standing the strain on production and
the losses in arms and material during
the great battles of the last month. the
losses had been made good almost
twice over and that so well had plans
been made that the British can con-
tinue the fight at its great intensity
until next winter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

The British casualties in the raid
against Zeebrugge and Ostend total
E58. Sixteen officers and IA men
were killed. twenty-eight died Of their
wounds and 3s1 were wounded in the
SEPARATIONS that sought to close the
entrance to the U-boat bases on the
coast OF Belgium
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Maj. Generay Barnett commandant
OF marines yesterday made public the
first casualty list "over there The
total losses so far reported are 27S, in
dicating twenty two killed in action.
ten died OF wounds. two died OF acci-
dent. and 24l wounded in action. All
OF the dead were enlisted men except
eight officersi two captains and two
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

twenty city ticket offices in Eastern
oitis will be consolidated. the Railroad
Administration announced yesterday.
The list includes Cincinnati and Indi-
annapolis. Plans are on foot also to
saGo, 81. Louis and louisville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Germany is incensed at Holland for
negotiating with the United States
concerning the cession OF the vessels
and keeping the discussion secret. The
tension between the two countries is
Btill felt. thoughquestions Of customs
and the ues OF the Limburg railway
have been settled. Germany main
tains her stand on the sand and gravel
anestion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

At the close OF the nineteenth day Of
the Liberty Loan campaign the gov
eminent was assured of s2.17s.S77. $50.
which is 10 per cent of the $4,000. 00O.-
900 minimum requqired- Three Fed
oral Reserve Districts. Kansas City.
Minneapolis and St Louis. have aver
Subscribed their quotas.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-03

Commissioner OF Agriculture Cohen,
IN q report to Governor Stanley. OF
Kentucky. based on an investigation
ordered by the General Assembly. sets
forth taht he found no evidence of an
attempt to manipulate the hemp mar
ket, attributing the drop In market
price to national causes.