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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
Welded sLAckERs WILL
BE PUT IN CLASS ONE

Unless men OF draft age who were
married since May Is, 2917, can prove
that theirs was not Stacker marriage
they will be placed in Class / by local
exemption boards, which, in accordance
with instructions from Washington
and an amplified Interpretation from
Adjt. Gen. ]. Tandy Ellis. will subject
all these weddings to close scrutiny
Some local boards already have classi :
fed their men in compliance with this
instruction, but most of them will re-
summon all those who became bride
grooms since that date. Registrars
must prove that they had intended and
arranged marriage prior to registration
and that they did not move up the date
of their weddings with a purpose to
plead exemption.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
PREDICTS GERMAN REVOLT
UNLESS 1918 ENDS WAR

An Atlantic Port.--Opinion that un-
less the war ends within the year 1915
there will be revolution which will
overthrow the Hohenzollerns in Ger
many was expressed by the Rev Alloy
sius Daniels, of Hewitt, Wis, upon his
arrival here to-day from Germany by
way Of Switzerland.
THE people of Germany are starry
ing said Mr.. Daniels who for three
years has been studying in Wesphalia.
There are few left who are more than
so years old. all succumbing to lack OF
nutrition, while the death rate among
the children is frightful.
President Wilson is mathematical
throughout the empire, but hardly
worse than is the Emperor, while what
is said openly of the Crown Prince is
not fit to repeat.
Il believe they will quell this in
cipient revolution, but there will be
another unless the war ends before
next year, and that one will be the end
OF the Hohenzollerns. The Germans are
tragically short OF all sorts of food
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
SOLDIERS WANT GIRLS
TO WRITE THEM

Honolulu. II. r., February /, 1918.
Big Sandy News.
Dear Would you mind do
ing a favor for few lonesome soldiers
in the Hawaiian Islands
We boys hardly ever get any letters
over here from any girls in the U. S.
A All the letters we will receive will
help to cheer us up.
We are going through some strenuous
drills lately and It cheers us up con-
siderably to have letter to read after
our drill hours are over.
Hoping you will be obliging enough
to do us the favor of putting an article
in your paper which we are positive
you WILL Yours respectfully,
ANDREW BELOAT
LYN b. CASKEY
JOHN II. RICHARD
FRANK p. FLYNN
MARTIN b. CODORI
STACY SORRELS
All Of Co. +, LIST U. S. Infantry,
Schofield Barracks. Honolulu, II. t.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
COURT OF APPEALS.

Carter County Bank VS. Effort Car
ter: reversed.
| Mattney VS. Edmonds, Pine; affirmed
on original and cross-appeal dismissed.
Chesapeake Mineral Co VS.. Abshire
Pike; agreement, case dismissed
Adkins VS.. Adkins. Pike; appellant
filed brief on the appellee's motion to
dismise the appeal.
Frasure VS. Commonwealth, Law
renee; appellant filed copy of the judy
ment motion for time until March 20
to file record with grounds and afii-
davit in support OF motion and motion
submitted.
Adkins VS.. Adkins, Pike; Roundtree
VS.. Meadors. Whitley, motion to dis
miss the appeals in the above cases
passed TO be heard with the case on
merits.
Meek vs.. Ward, johnson; appellee
flled motion TO dismiss the appeal with
notice; motion submitted.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
AIRPLANE MAIL SER
VICE IN EAST

Washington. Feb. 22 Establishment
OF an airplanc mail service between
Washington. Philadelphia and New
York during the coming summer was
indicated today. when the Postoffice
Department called for bids on 1--WE air.
planes for that service.
The service viii begin with one
round trip day and later may be ex-
banded First class mail only Will be
carried at the outset Of the service.
The specifications OF the Postofiice
Department call for machines which
have stood satisfactory test In the War
and Navy Departments service. The
bids will be opened February 81. and
the airplanes are to be delivered not
later than April 25 this year. Arrange
ments have been made with the War
Department 10 release a sufficient num-
Der OF motors TO equip the machines.
1T Is not the purpose OF the POST
Office Department TO make this an ex-
perimental servicec Postmaster Gem
cral Burleson announced. Its practice
ability IL TO be assured before the es-
tabliahment OF the route. Once estab-
hshed II IL TO remain n permanent SER
vice.
Congress has appropriated 100000
for use In establishing serial mail SER
vice and the National Advisory Com
mittee on Aeronautics and aeronautic
experts have pronounced the service
feasible and beyond experimental
stages. Each alrplane win be required
20 carry 500 pounds OF mail a distance
OF not less than 200 miles without stop.
at q maximum speed with fun load OF
100 miles an hour. a minimum speed
OF forty miles and y climbing speed OF
900 feet In ten minutes.
a special postage rate will be charg
ed for letters carried by airplnne, II
Congress viii sanction Il with the nee
eHsary law.
The rate contemplated Is % cents per
ounce or fraction thereof. II is planned
10 maintain permanent service on
regular schedule.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
DEATH HAS CLAIMED
MISS BEATRICE CHAPMAN

x-Senator and Mrs. ]. 7. Prichard
Of Chaffee, received a teegram Friday
announcing the death of their grand
daughter Miss Beatrice Chapman at her
home in Tupelo. Miss. Miss Chapman,
who has been in failing health the past
two years had just recently visited rel
atives in this section, having left for
her home two weeks ago. She con-
tracted pneumonia on her way home
which fastened the end. She was a
beautiful girl, 21 years of age, an ac-
complished musician and the announce
ment Of her death brings sorrow to her
relatives and friends here. The body
was inferred at Tupelo, where the fam
lily located five years ago. her father.
Or. Geo. w. Chapman, being the pres
ident Of the Tupelo Military Institute.
Ashland Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
GALLUP SUNDAY SCHOOL

Whereas, within the last 3 months
Mr.. Win Harris and family. Mr.. John
Chapman and family, Mr.. w. A. Par
son and family, Mr.. T w. Chapman
and family and Mr.. t. S. Mcclure and
family have all moved away from this
community; we have not only lost some
OF our best citizens and neighbors, but
we have lost some of our most faith
tul and active Sunday school and
church members and officers; and since
we miss them from their accustomed
places in our Sunday school we are
moved to give expression TO our feel
ings by rendering. tribute to whom
tribute is due and honor to those who,
command it,
Therefore be 1t resolved LIST. That
we, the members of Gallup Sunday
school, adopt this means of expressing
our regrets to those of our members
whose places are vacant. End, That we
commend these good families to the
people of the various communities in
which they now reside, and we hope
they may realize their fondest expec-
tations in changing their places OF res
idence. Bird, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records OF
our Sunday school and that they be
published in the Big Sandy News and
the Lawrence County Recorder and
that copy be sent to each of the alb
sent families.
WILLIE MUNCY
w. T. FUGITT
f. c. MCCLURE,
Committee
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
over THE TOP"
IN OUR COLUMNS
MOST THRILLING EXPERIENCES.
RECORDED DURING WAR TO
APPEAR in NEWS.

Sergeant Empy, an American who
enlisted in the army of the allies near
the beginning Of the war, has published
book which is selling like hot cakes'
at $3.50 per copy, will be printed in the
Big Sandy News as a serial story. II
will require three months or more TO
complete the story. AS much of it as we
can, find room for will be printed each
week until finished. Look out for the
opening chapter and don't fail to read
1t. Empy was wounded three times ard
was in the thickest OF the awful con-
fiict for three years.
Subscribe now and get this great.
piece OF history.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
Revival at Baptist Church

A meeting win begin at the Baptist
church next Sunday with Rev G. ID.
Stevens. one OF the general eyangelists
OF the Baptist State Mission Board do
ing the preaching after the first few
services. Rev. Stevens is said TO be a
very successful evangelist. The meet
ing Is expected TO be an old fashioned
revival where every one who comes
will feel perfectly at home. The public
is invited TO attend these meetings, Ev-
cry member who hasn't an excuse
which he knows win stand at the iudg-
ment is expected to attend each SER
vice.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
new RULING ON
Sale OF FLOUR
AS APPLIED TO FARMERS HAv-
ING ON HAND CORN, MEAL
OR OTHER SUBSTITUTES.

ANY retail merchant Of flour miller
can accept certificate lin the enclosed
form) OF any farmer. and is authorized
TO sell him on receipt Of such certifi-
cate not exceeding FAN pounds OF
wheat flour without substitutes.
Provided. however, the merchant or
miller must confine each customer to
an amount Of flour not exceeding sew
enty per cent Of his normal consump-
ton"
!. All retailers should urge all GUS
toners TO utilize substitutes to greatest
possible extent.
?. Should confine themselves in
sales OF flour to their own customers
except in exceptional cases, which
should be reported to their County Food
Administrator.
3. Should sell flour to no other par.
ties except with the required amount of
substitutes.
Retailers and millers must see that
certificates as follows are dated and
must keep them on file for inspection
by Food Administration officials.
Farmers Certificate.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
OLDEST WOMAN in STATE DEAD

Whitesburr. KY, February e-Aunt
Chrissie Etallnrd. the Oldest woman IN
the state, died at her quaint old home
nj FInliard on the headwaters of Col
~ creek, about seven miles from here,
An Intchor- CO., at the age Of 100 years,
according TO the most authentic rec
ordh obtainabie Hundreds OF descend
ants survive her in Eastern Kentucky /.
For over sixty years-since the death
OF her husband Christie has liv-
ed alone on little mountain farm near
Hininrd. elxing out a comfortable Nv
ing tending fields and gardens, raising
stock poultry. etc She accomplished
all this with her own hands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
CREED sowERs pARoLEp

Greed Sewers, of Pike, was paroled
but he has specific directions about the
train he Is to take into and out OF Pike
Vile, and IL he returns to the county
after n few hours allowed him to at
tend TO some personal matters he will
be taken back to prison. He killed vii.
liam EllSins at the close of church sew
en- years ago and there is bad feeling
in the community.
Robert Beard of Breathitt, who kill
ed Dan Norris in 1912, also was pa
rolled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
FEBRUARY SHORTEST BUsI-
NESS MONTH IN HISTORY

February, alwafs the shortest month
in the year, will this year be the short
est business month ever known to mer-
chants. workmen and business men.
Besides the four Sunday holidays, there
win be at least one Monday holiday.
and Washinyton's birthday anniver-
versary, on the 22nd besides, leaving
only 16 business days in the month in
many states Lincoln's birthday ami
persary, the 18th of February, is also
a holiday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
MISREPRESENTATION.

The following refers to two well
known young people formerly of this
county The bride is a daughter of
Johns Thompson, who recently moved
TO Ironton:
lronton, Feb. 11.--Jefferson Shannon
of Louisa, Ky, and Miss Bessie Thomp
son OF this city. were married in the
parsonage of the Central Christian
church today with Rev. Mr.. Stambaugh
Officiating
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
For Tuesday, February 70.

Arllc Dcerncld. Christmas
Commodore RugEleE. Adeline.
Henry c. SammonH, Clifford.
John Edward Austin, FallHburg.
James Hughes Clay. CLIFFORD.
Boston Hammonds Jattie.
ora BoRgs, Cherokee.
Lewis Thompson, Columbus. Ohio.
( Tom Henson. Louisa.
jay France Preston Charley,
Richard Allison, lcoi1, Louisa.
Alexander Clark. tcnl), Louisa.
Oscar Boyd Ulysses.
lEmmit Preston. Patrick.
George Sparks. clifford.
las. Nelson Hlllman. Portsmouth. o
Arnold G. Childers. Gallup.
Ben Church Adeline.
Prince Hammond, clinord.
sank Hail. Dennis.
John Clinton Eldrldge, Terryville.
Daniel Malcolm Fox. Il ?, Louisa
Monroe Daniels, Charley.
chns T.. johnson, Blevins.
Estiii Boggs, Blaine.
Frank Freese Bcvins. Powellton. w
Va.
Richard Adams. BuHseyville,
Arnoldas Stewart Zelda.
chas. Warren Hickman, Zelda.
Lester Judd. Charley.
Henry Lambert, Portsmouth, Ohio
clyde Stewart, webbville.
Mart Robinet Louisa.
John s. Osborn. Blaine.
William Fltzgarrel, Louisa.
Frederick ~. Cain. Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
CANS. FOR THIS YEAR.

Lawrence county farmers are fortu-
nate in the fact that considerable
stock of cans for tomatoes and other
vegetables is on hands at Dixon. Moore
& company's wholesale grocery house
in Louisa. The price on the market
viii be higher this year and there may
he a shortage also. While these last
they will be sold at the old price.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY.

WI Vaughan of Louisa field work
er OF the Kentucky Sunday School AS
ISOLATION. addressed the union prayer
meeting at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church wednesday night. An
large crowd was out to hear
the visitor, who Is an excellent speak
err HoplxInsville kentuckian.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
M. {. CHURCH SOUTH.

Justification by Faith" will be the
subject at the 1880 preaching houl
Sunday morning. Suicide" is the $3.50
service.
Sunday school at a. m.
Junior League at 1880 p, m.
Senior League at $500 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at $3.50. Subject blessed are the pure
in heart: for they shall see God"
Come and let us worship Him to-
gether. HERBERT o. CHAMBERS,
Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
Death Of Mrs. Large, Age q

Mrs. Malissa Large died Monday at
the home OF her son on Daniels creek
In Lawrence-co. at the age OF 90. She
had suffered most severely for two
weeks as the result Of a heavy cold.
She was the widow of VIM. Large and
was highly respected woman. There
is probably no woman in the county
older than she was. The burial took
place Tuesday in the family burial
grounds.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
FIFTY MORE MEN
Called FROM HERE
TO coMPLETE QUOTA ON FIRST
CALL UNDER sELEcTlvE
DRAFT.

The Local Board OF Lawrence count,
has called 100 men from the selectiv'
draft list TO appear ut I.ouisa mex
Monday . a. m. for physical exami
nation. There are yet 80 men due q
make up this county's quota on thu
frst clll " mon have gone already.
Following is the HIST OF those notl
fed 70 appear next Monday:
Calvin Burgess. Ccoi.), Louisa.
I.onnic HenHley. Webbyiile.
Meckor Stansberry. II. ID. 2, Louisa
Lovi Morton Young. catlettsburg.
Fred Geiger Roberts. Madge.
VIM. Myers. Louisa.
Walker Senters. Richardson.
lEarnoy Burton. Ulysses.
Orxiilc G. Wheeler. Blaine.
william Allison. Louisa.
Oscar Sparks, Blaine.
zcalla Travis. Wilbur.
Fred Spurlock. Peachorchard.
Dennle Chnfiin. Christmas.
4 Ernest Frnlcy. Lcdocio.
Clyde Carter. Ellen.
Ben r. Bentley, Yatesyille.
Howard Bryan. Adeiine.
Charley Jones. Manbar. w Va
John Wesley Clark Yatesyille
roney Chaflins. Zelda.
willard cooksey, Dennis.
Noah TripIett. Hlcltsyille
Martin Potter Zelda
Arby Short. Cordeil.
William Morton Morrow. buchanan.
HrlgF Nauhorn Iiicksville,
David Pennington. Ratclin
Oscar Bailey, Louisville,
Kinner Dean. Il 4, Ironton. Ohio.
Janice Brown. Henrietta.
Ken Bryan. Adellne.
Roland Miller Horton. Louisa.
Cleveland Stewart Zelda.
Edgar Branham. Clifford.
Ambrose Austin. Charley
Charley II Burgess. Richardson,
llnrl curnutte. Trad.
Lindsay Thompson Adams.
Luther Workman. r. y, ?, Louisa,
Harry y. Matney. Ccol). Louisa
Clarencn Stewart. Wcbbvllle,
pamer Lyons. Dcnnie.
Frederick Earl Austin, Charley.
Rush Frazier. CLIFFORD.
Clarence C;lenwood EIplbrook, Blaine.
Ira n. See, n. -. !. Louisa.
Oakley MlcheIs Bolts Fork.
Austin Bentley, RRtclin
frby Henaley. r.. u. q Louisa.
Reason y. tswnn. Morris.
carl r. plcklcsimer. Louisa.
clnud -. Hays. Potter. .
Charley Smith. Blaine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
HOME COMING SERVICES.

The Methodist Episcopal church is
planning for series OF services March
22 TO 81. which will celebrate the re-
pair OF the church building and be a
home coming week for the congrega-
ton. The full program win be nnnounc
ca later
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
CARLOAD OF BEANS FROM CHINA,

Ainysvllle. KY Boston will have to
look well TO her lanrels A grocery com
many received Saturday n carload Of
beans. which were grown in Mnnchuria
china. The car. which arrived from San
Frnncisco. contained 7o.a06 pounds, The
freight cost was s524.2a and the duty
s9sa. 22 and war tax OF S16.73, The
heanA win be sofa q Y cents per quart.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
MOVING no MICHIGAN.

Milt Evans was in Louisa Tuesday
visiting his mother. Mrs, Julia Evans.
and family. He has leased q large farm
in Southern Michigan and Is moving
from Stanton KY, to the farm which
is near White Pigeon, Mich.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
FOR RED GROSS EI,Mn

There win be a pie supper and tacky
party at Green Valley school house
saturday night, February l6. beginning
about six O'Clock. 1t will be given for
the benefit of theNRed Cross.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15
THROWN From A HORSE.

Dorothy daughter of Joe Cyrus was
thrown from a horse Thursday of this
week and had her collar bone broken.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-02-15

7NI'17 VI Ut VIIV oUUaIIIUIEs DtTMIIIeu
20 be sold with wheat flour by the Fed :
eral Food Administration rule OF jan
uary IS, 1918, and that this purchase is
not balanced by other purchases Of
wheat flour certify that this article
is to be used for food in my home.
(Signed)
Witness,
Note; This certificate is to be re-
tanned by the miller or storekeeper
making sale Of -four for their protec-
ton.
The Big Sandy News Office has a
stock Of these blanks for sale to mer-
chants.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
KING GEORGE CELEBRATES
JULY ith

What would have been inconceiy-
able in 1916 has become az astound.
ing fact in 1918. K,ns George and
the people CT Great Britain have ac-
tually celebrated our greatest holi-
day, Independence day, the day COM
mcmorating the severance of rela-
tiors with the mother country. be-
cause of expressions of cne George
of Hanover, the third Of The German
Georges.
It is but right that this should
have been done, for our quarrel in
1775 was not quarrel with the Eng
lish people, nor the British parlia-
meIt, either, in spite Of the foolish
and overboaring legislative acts they
passed at Georges instance, hut
with the narrow-minded, domineer-
ing, egotistical Hun, then Oil the
throne OF Britain.
Our quarrel then as nov was with
the German idea, the German atti.
tude, the attitude that sa. Il say
20 therefore Is is So | way; mis-, there
fore any act that procures t for me
&c right
We fought this idea VIGOROUSLY
then and We shall fight il victorious
ly now, 1t is an idea that should
have died back in the da"'; ages, an
idea that shall die in this agc. tnat
civilization may so on, that peac,
and justice, love and trutl may de-
Velop and grow into the eul, flowe-
Of its beauty.
May, this greatest anniversary Of
the Declaration of Indepeu i2ncc, CO
ment into permanent oneucrs the III.
erty and justice loving p oples OF
Rritain and her study, Independent
child, who left the home author't,
long ago for principle the princi-
pie that both mother and chila are
now fighting for, side BY side ana
shoulder to shoulder.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
SPECIAL WAR PROBLEMS -.
WILL BE MET BY O. A. c..

Special war conditions will be met
by the Oregon Agricultural College
next school year.
All students over IS years of age
will be urged to join military
training unit and thereby become
members of the United States army.
The government is in need of men
trained along technical lines and
consequently students who enroll in
the college next fall will have an op-
portunity cf obtaining the training
desired by Uncle Sam. Those under
is will be urged to join the unit,
hut it will be the policy of the gov
ernment not to call the men into
active service until they reach the
age of q
Tho government rs sending en-
listed men by the hundreds to o. A.
c, because the demand IL the army
for men with technical training is
fer greater than even the normal
output of technical colleges like o.
!. c., and none Of these colleges is
able to supply anything like its
normal output. 1t will be possible
for young men to return to start in
college with feeling that they are
doing the bidding of their govern
ment, and arc by no means slackers.
Practically ell types of training for
military service most in demand will
he offered by the Oregon Agriculture,
al College. For any but advanced
Officers and aylators, the college Will
offer not only all the types OF train
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-07-11
MAKE HAY IN SUNSHINE
But CURE 1T - SHADE

The old adage. Make hay wh1o
the sun Shines" stll ho.d1 true but
to this should be added, cure it IN
should be put into stack or barn as
soon as possible after bc,a~ sufrl-
GENTLY cured. Usually hay viii keep
when the stems, being ti-h,iy tw s.
led show no moisture.
1t is often practically Impossible
20 follow ideal methods but the clcs-
er one can approach these lae,hodq
ihc better hay will be securci ana the
greater returns will he get for II
through his dairy herds, recording
TO E. 3. Fits, associate pro ssor OF
dairy and animal husbandry IN the
Oregon Agricultural College.
Unfortunately. weather caanot
be made to order and the hay maker
is often caught by showers or
storms" said Professor Fits I'm
der these conditions hay caps cftc1