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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
Morris.

Miss leila Thompson was the guest
Of Miss Martha Moore last Sunday.
Several attended church at uncle
Sam Thompson's last Sunday even
ing
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Clark Of Barnetts
cre1k were here this week visiting
Mrs. Clari<'s parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. - OBryan and also her brothers
r. n. and J. v. OBryan.
mere II . protracted meeting going
on here We hope there will be lot
Of good accomplished.
A. and Mrs. c. ". Pack and Mr..
and Mrs. Ransom Pack were guests
Of o1r. and Mrs. Ben Newcome last
Sunday.
T. " O'Bryan bought IS bushels Of
corn from Jack Thompson one day last
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
wEBevILLE.

Roy Shepherd. who has been in Can
ada for several months has returned
for a visit with relatives.
Miss Bolivia Green is shopping in
Ashland this week.
Mrs. Leah Shepherd is home after a
months visit in Huntington and Pres
tonsburg.
Ashland.
Geo. Shepherd and family are NOV
ing to Ohio where he has bought a
farm.
Miss Nancy Shepherd OF Huntington
is visiting her brothers at this place.
Mrs. Eliza Smith and daughter Miss
Reuby. are visiting relatives in West
Virginia.
Miss Ethyl Pennington is helping in
the postoffice here and Walter Wood
is in the store for Mr.. F1annery at
Bellstrace.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22

A legislative re-districting bill has
been passed by the Kentucky Legisla-
ture. giving the Republicans more dis
tricts. Lawrence and Elliott are put
together in legislative district Law
renee goes in with Boyd johnson and
Martin in Senatorial district. Our
representative. b. II. Harris. contend
ed that Lawrence should have a repre-
sentative by itself.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22

A warning has been sounded that
Germany is continuing her insidious
diplomatic offensive in an effort to
bring an inconclusive peace. II was
made by Romo GaIlenga Stuart. a mem
Der Of the Italian Chamber of Deputies.
at the American I.1ncNeon Club in
London Sunday. He u--t that the on
ly way to peace was trough q military
victory. He hailed the entry OF the
United States int the war as far out
weighing the col ose Of Russia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
GARMENTS NEEDED-r.rn's wea

GARMENTS NEEDED--avn's wear
Women's wear. Boys wean. Girls wear
Infants wear. and bed ticks sheets.
pillow cases. blankets and mufiiers.
Please do not send any OF the follow
ing: mems still hats.derby. straw. dress.
women's stir hats. fancy slippers. goods
containing rubber In any form as sus-
penders. garters. etc. Az leather goods
not In the best condition deteriorate in
shipment. kindly>see that the shoes you
send In are free from mud. Do not send
damp clothing. DO not put any notes or
messages in the pockets OF garments
as no written matter can be sent into
the occupied territories with the COM
missions goods.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
CHANGES IN OIL EMPLOYEES.

Mickey Harris has succeeded z. W.
Powell as field manager for the Ohio
Fuel OIL company in the Lawrence CO.
field Ed. South is again with the Ohio
Fuel and has supervisionfo OF a district
of which this territory is part.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22

week.
John Clark was here last Sunday
visiting relatives.
Willard Thompson was calling on
Esta Kitchen Sunday.
Mrs. amy Newcomb was visiting
Mrs. Lucy Kitchen Monday.
Bob Thompson was a business Wis
itor at Charley Saturday.
BLUE EYES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22

THO third liberty loan is coming right
away April 6 will be the starting date.
II viii require sacrifices on the part of
the people to make this large loan, but
IL is our duty and we believe the de-
Rad will be met
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
EASTER SALE OF SUITS,

A handsome line Of ladies coats and
suits will be on display at the Louisa
Furniture eompany's store Friday, Mar.
q, and Saturday, the 23d. Call and
see the line. The latest styles at right
prices.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
Friday, March p, 1918.

RIVER improvement is again live
subiect and should be vigorously push
3D. The railroads are unable to han
0e anything near the traffic needed in
this valley or along the Ohio or Mis-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
COURT OF APPEALs.

Harris vs.. Harris. Floyd: reversed.
Stratton vs.. Sycke. Pike: supple
mental brief. Court adjourned until
Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
FLOUR SUBSTITUTE BLANKS.

The Big Sandy News ONCE has Il
stock the blanks needed by merchants
to have customers sign when they have
their own meal and want to buy flour
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-03-22
Miss Thompson.

A Thompson girl. step-duaghter OF
Allen Maynard Of Clifford. died We'd
nesday. Funeral and burial on Thurs
day near the home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
PRISONERS SEEK ESCAPE
IN SMALL ROWBOAT
Dressed nv SenfarinE Men, They Are
Caught by British
Patrol.
fBy Associated i'ress.l

LONDON, June l5.-A daring at
tempt to escape from England by
crossing the English Channel in an
ordinary rowboat was made the othe..
day by two escaped German prisoners
They were caught on dark night by
Il patrol at a point on the coast nearest
Heebrugge. their objective.
The prisoners. who were dressed as
scafaring men, wearing blue serge suits
ana nigh boots. had Travelled about
sixty miles from their camp near Sal
isbury Plain. One, who spoke English
huent!y. made no secret OF their in
tention. When searched they had be-
tween them nearly the equivalent Of
five dollars in silver. About mile
along the beach from the spot where
they were captured they had concealed
beneath boat bags of biscuits. to-
sethcr with bread and fruit, a razor
shaving brush and large bottle of
water.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
PLAN MOBILE HOSPITALS
To CARE FOR SOLDIERS
Fully Equipped Vehicles, With
Nurses, Will Bring Operating
Room TO Wounded.
UNITS ARE OF FIFTY MEMBERS
Motor Trucks and Trailers Will Pro-
vide for Kitchens and Carry Food
TO Permit Service at Any Stage Of
Journey.
UNITS ARE OF FIFTY MEMBERS
[Ry A.socia,,d Pr.sA

WASHINGTON. June l5.-Mobile
hospitals. mounted on motor trucks and
,railcrs and equipped with nurses who
Will eat and sleep on the road. and
every other facility necessary TO bring
the operating room TO the wounded
men, are be!n gorganizcd by the army
medical department. Miss Dora L.
Thompson. chief of the army nurse
corps. is organizing STATS OF NIFTY
nurses for each unit who will go up
10 within five miles OF fighting lines
when their caravan responds TO the
emergency calls II is designed TO meet.
Each unit is planned to he equivalent
20 al evacuation hospital. and besides
living quarters for the nurses and
transport space for their supplies. the
ave sections OF motor trucks ana
trailcrs will be in themselves tenn
porary hospitals. The nurses. each
given the Held kit fan officer. viii be
prepared TO camp where night finds
them. or dine from the trailer kitchens
as they go along the road. Ten OF
them will be assigned TO each section
OF the unit. and the sections. put TO-
sether. Will constitute every detail OF
an operating hospital. from steriliza.
ton plant 10 Nray equipment.
Miss Thompson now places the ;ota!
enrolment &c the army nurse corps a,
10000. and Iat.eil:.teJ that ,nc num-
Der VIII pass .I-rla before INC end OF
;hc year There .r. Jrno nov wearing
'hc uniform ;-D:u.u auL more IN every
camp. caniou!nra ana e.nharkat;on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
ENGLAND SLASHES AMOUNT
OF MATERIALS FOR BREWING
For More Thnn Year Manufacture OF
Spirits for Human Consumption
Has been CurtnfIcd.

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE amount
OF materials annually used in the United
Kingdom of Great Britain for the
manufacture of alcoholic beverages
has been reduced from 1,S56e00 tons
before the beginning of the war 10
$4,000 tons ut present, according to
a statement issued here by the British
Pretoria! Service.
All the materials now being used
for this purpose. ii is stated, are uii.
Lied for brewing beer. During the
past year" the memorandum says, mo
manufacture OF spirits for human con-
sumption has been permitted and no
further manufacture is at present con
templated."
II is pointed out that about one
third Of the materials used are not OF
kind that could be used as Il human
food and that about onc-uuarter 20
one-third Of the weight of the original
materials is recovered in the form OF
brewers and distillers' grains matt
combings for cattle food and in the
form of yeast for preparing human
food.
NO unmaltcd barley is now In the
hands of brewers or MASTERS" says
the statement. "rhe whole Of the ex-
listing stocks OF unmalted grain were
requisitioned for breadstuffs on Febru-
airy % last"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
SOLDIERS WHO LOST LEGS
NOW CUTTING DIAMONDS
Brighton, the Atlantic City OF Eng
land, Now Is Home OF
War CripplcS.
TRAINING SCHOOL ESTABLISHED
First Days Arc Spent Making Mar
bles Such as He Played With
When Lad, and Later He Adj
vanceS to Other Tasks.

BRIGHTON. ENGLAND. June Is
Soldiers who have lost leg, but whose
hands and sight are perfect are learn
ing diamond cutting and polishing in
this Atlantic city of England. They
are employed almost exclusively in an
industry new to England, and expect
before the war is over to compete on
4 favorable basis with the more highly
skilled diamond cutters OF Amsterdam
and Antwerp. where in pre-war days
there was monopoly of the business.
Two large, modern fourstory buildings
are being put up which, when COM
pleted. will employ 100 discharged
soldiers.
Only eX-soldiers with unimna.rcd
cycsight and perfect control of their
f..sers are taken, because everything
''."'nds on mans accuracy OF vision
and control OF his hands. Even with
these qualities. IT takes Il man life
time 10 learn the trade.
First. the men pass through Il train
ing school. When Il man is first ad
mitted he is put to work on marbles.
such as he played with when a boy. He
cuts up and polishes the marbles as
he will later do with the real stones.
The marbles are first suwu IN half,
and then ground into shape on a stee!
disc. This serves to give him some
idea Of the finished shape of the real
diamond, but ii is impossible TO get
the face even approximately correct
owing to the softncss Of the marble.
Instead OF cutting the fifty eight
facets or surfaces found on the finished
brilliant, the men cut six planes on
the marble. and afterwards grind the
base roughly into the shape OF the
collet or neck. When man does this
skillfully he is given n small diamond
to cut, and II Is a great day in n mans
training when this stage arrives. The
feeling that he has stone worth from
500 to $3.50 in his possession to Iut
and polish gives him a sense OF re-
sponsibility.
While undergoing training the men
receive no wages. but they receive a
government allowance OF about 81 q
week. After they have advanced far
enough 10 no intrusted with a dia-
mond they are put on a wage basis Of
from $40 to $50 a week depending on
their ability. Their training usually
occupied period OF from three to six
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
HERE'S RATION CARRIED
BY BRITISH SOLDIER
When Cut on From supply Train.
lie Can Eat Only When Given
the Order.

LONDON, June 1.-THE method Of
feeding troops during conflict OF
many days is now so complete that
even in the most critical circumstances
the supply train is in constant touch
with the fighting line. If communica-
tons chance to be cut temporarily
each man can rely upon his emergency
ration carried in his havcrsuck. and
which he is forbidden to consume until
he receives tho order.
If this emergency ration, consisting
usually of bully beef. biscuit, tea and
sugar. the sugar is not the least i'm
portant. as 1t is not only n nourishing
food, but an excellent stimuIant TO
men suffering from exhaustion. In the
event OF retreat troops subsist largo
~ upon what is known as the Macono-
chic ration. meat and vegetable stew
packed I'm cans and easily prepared for
consumption.
Tho majority of the mon arc regu-
larly fed from the travelling field
Kitchen, marvelously ingenius, which
cooks food while in motion. it can
bake or boil for go men. and is in
;harEc of rcgimcntal cooks. under the
command OF tho Guartermaster WAC
must keep in close touch with the
transport officer of his corps, who III
urn has to bring supplies from train
headquarters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
ALASKAN FISHERIES PAID
HUGE PROFIT IN 1917
snie of Product Melted s5I .405. EGO, or
Seven TIMES More Thnn Pur-
chase Price.
IRy Assoc.ated prcss !

WASHINGTON. June l5.--Fishery
products of Alaska in 1917 were valued
ut vol .405,260, or more than seven times
the purchase price paid By the United
States to Russia for the entire terri
tory according TO the bureau Of fish
cries.
salmon represented IS per cent OF
the years total catch, amounting to
Si'.7iS.0sl. as compared with SLIGO
20 for halibut. S767,279 for herring
and S7i4.9I6 for cod. Whaling opera-
TONS returned products worth s653.S5o
This unprecedented yield OF fishery
products in Alaska at time when the
world is in need OF food is an achieve,
ment for which the country NAV justlv
reel Eratifcd." said an announcement
by the bureau.
Eur products from Alaska were
worth sl.o31.d3S exclusive of fur seal
skins and fox skins. valued at $40 900.
shipped by the government from the
Pribilofr Islands.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
Young Soldier Must Wait Long Time
Before He Gets Into the Front Line
tBy Associated Press. I


BEHIND BRITISH LINES IN
FRANCE. June 15.-'rhc young aoI-
dler under orders TO embark for the
first time who pictures to himself
n future which will be all lighting
dnys and secs himself step from
troupship to be rushed to battle, ns
did the first British divisions sent
to the rescue Mt Mons, In doomed to
disappointincnt.
As matter OF fact, he will spend
only n smnn proportion of his time
there, will only sec actual lighting
Mt more or less rare intervals. Life
will hold a good dcnl of "bnne" and
.'hiilcts" for him even In France.
This time spent fnr behind the
lines he will find irksomc or
pleasant. according to whether his
temperament Is cnGcr ana enter
PrisinE the reverse. For tho
great majority, however, billcts and
bnsc camps arc very pleasant. The
food In excellent. work In compnru-
lively light md nmuscmcnts nrc
plentiful.
The Associated Press corrcspon-
dent pnid IA visit the other day to n
huge artillery baAc camp, situated
on the French const near some ia
NOUS bathing beaches and within
cnsy reach OF biE city. Within
the camp, which MISC serves Tor a
large number of engineers and
some special infantry units. nre sew
crnl thcntcrs, the cnntccns of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
CRIME SHOWS INCREASE
IN PARTS OF GERMANY
Declares Most Burglnries Are Commit
ted Mt Night between Friday
and Monday.
tBy Associated Prcss.l

AZ! -NsSoclatcd trCSs.1
LONDON. juno 15.--Crime continues
to increase alarminsly in ell parts OF
Germany. according to German news-
paper accounts At a conference re-
Gently held in Berlin to discuss pub
lie insecurity" 1t was stated that most
or the burSlaries and other crimes are.
committed at night between Friday
and Monday.
Statistics given OF the payments on
account OF burglaries had increased
from 100000 in 1914 to 100000 in
1916 and to about $4,000, 900 In 1871
Compensation for stolen goods
amounting to nearly sl50oo.0O0 was
paid by the Prussian railways in 1917,
as compared with a total OF sl.o5o.ooO
In 1914.
Owing to the constant thefts of food
In Berlin, ali official order has been
issued that no corn or -four Is to BIO
moved through the streets after dark.
The theft OF letters Is reported to bo
more and more common. One night
nineteen letterboxes in Charlotten-
burg were broken open and the letters
were destroyed after the postage
stamps had been. removed ~,
Owing to the frequent thefts of let
tors at the town OF Mittenwalde tho 4
postmaster laid Il trap for the thief,
with the result. according to the Ger,
man papers. that his own wife has boon
acnt to prison for six months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
BIRTH RATE SHATTERED
Two Million Less nabIes born In Ger.
mnny During the First Three
Years OF War.
tBy Associated Prcss.J

LONDON. June 15.-The first ,hrae
years or war reduced by over 1000
900 the number of babies who would
have been born in Germany had peace
prevailed. says report of the British
local governments board Some 40 per
cent rover German babies were born
IN 1916 than In 1913. The infant death
rate which rose to an abnormal height
Tor a time after the outbreak OF war.
appears to have gradually returned TO
the prowar rate. The food difficulties
rave not led II an excessive number
or babies dying, at least. up till the
end Of 1916. In the towns where the
food shortage was most acute. the
death rate tended to fall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
NEW ORLEANS CLIMATE is
CHANGING, SAYS BUREAU
Increase In Temperature Since 1900 Of
Eight Degrees I'm Summer and
Four In Winter.
IBy Associated Press.l

10y .Nssoclatcu fEeSS.I
NEW ORLEANS. June 5-The eli
mate OF New Orleans is undergoing a
change. already with an increase in
temperature since 1900 OF eight de-
Grees il summer and decrease of
tour degrees in winter. Dr. l. NJ. Cline.
weather bureau district forecastcr.
holds thu, the city OF New Orleans
Itself is responsible because OF the
Installation some years ago OF the sub
Surface drainage system.
me scientific explanation is that
water ahsorbs heat more slowly than
the earth during the day and loses ii
less rapidly AT night. New Orleans.
entirely surrounded by water. and with
us SOIL saturated. formerly boosted of
2 more uniform climate. In late years.
however lcvees have prevented over
hows, reclamation projects have effected
the draining of swamps and. finally,
subsurface drainage in the city no;
only has eliminated surface water
from the street drains. but ground
moisture has been lowered eight or ten
feet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
Soldiers Denied Right
to Take War Trophies
my Associated prcss.l

LONDON, June I5.-No longer arc
British soldiers on Ienye seen
streaming out of the big London
railroad stations with trophies of
the %rcut war In tho form of n Ger
man helmet, rife, bnyonet or n few
odd bombs and sheiis to decorate
the walls OF their home. An nrmy
order long since Issucd, hut only
very recently put rightly Into effect,
forbids the carrying on of these
trophies from the battlefield. md
now hnwk-cycd military police
witch the icnve bonts.
Hut all the orders In the world
md aIi the precautions ever in
vented will not stop souvenir hunt
craze worse than the nimbic-
fingered sentry who used to spe-
ciniIxe In railway strnps, hotel SOM
and towels md chipn OF granite
from old castles.
To cnrry tho stun home the vol
dlers will try nil sorts OF subtcrfuEc.
They will cnrry their souvctirs
nbout with them from rest bilIcts
TO the trenches. sOmctimes even re-
fu"inE Ia dump II when going into
action. They gunrd their trensurcs
Ike n diamond for months, md will
nncriflcc little comforts that mcap
80 much In the line in order to stow
harmless German bomb or the
Fuse cap OF shell In their .uck.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16


British e.peditionary force. the
lounge roornr and huts OF the
Y. NJ. G. A. md various "cnmp In
xtitutes" md athletic grounds.
Jierc the soldier cum have n fairly
comfortable and enjoyable vacation.
Most OF the men enjoy the varied
opportunities for amusement TO the
full. Occasionnlly one meets few
men, probably just over from Eng
lind, who are impatient mt every
days delay In moving forward to
the "business end of the line" The
serEennt-mnJor soothcs them with
wiso words;
"DOnt worry, boys" he says,
"there's going to he lots OF fighting
In this war, enough for nil OF you
md little over to spare"
II In the custom at this base. so
fnr ms artillery officers are con-
ccrncd, to distinguish between those
who 1--we not yet been up to the
firing line Lnd those who have had
their ''buptism." The former hnye
fairly complete program of daily
drills. and nre kept occupied nI.o
with lectures and educational
courses.
The veterans nre permitted to
foreSo these trials to large OK
tent. They have little TO do but
nmuse Themselves with sports,
theater", operas and the beach. sub
1ect only to the stipulation TINT
they must always be prepared TO
move OF ut few hours notice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
WAR IN EUROPE RUINS
FLEA TRADE IN MEXICO
Scarcity OF Tourists cady to Buy
Them Closes Many OF
the SHOPS.
NO MORE JUMPING BEANS HAD
Hundreds of Them We're Sold TO
Travellers When Game Was Good.
Drawnwork, Pottery and Carved
Canes Also Depreciatc.
INV Associated !

~
JUAREZ, MENlCO. June l5.-War in
Europe has crushed another small bust
ness in Il neutral country. Dressing
heas for market is no longer profit
able business In Mexico, and the little
insects have disappeared from the show
cases OF curio stores that line Gale
Concrete in this rambling border town
Dressed ieas were long staple
article in the stores and shops here
frcquentcd by tourists. In little boxes,
no bigger than the blunt end of a
lead pencil. these adorned neas could
oe seen through reading glasses in all
the glory OF their wedding or christcn-
Ing hncry. Mexican women toiled for
days dressing these diminutive insects
using the point OF IL needle to attach
the bits of bright cloth and lace to
the bodies OF the wee pests Through
the microscope these dressed neas ap-
peared as miniature persons with hats
dresses and suits covering their tiny
forms
When the United States governmep,
"hitea passports TO persons on neces-
sary business, the tourist travel to
1uare" ceased and automatically. so
aid the demand for dressed fieas.
'P'"t7 "eAiCdH Deans, another Of
tcrins or the curio stores. have ceased
TO be sold for the same reason Hun
dreds of these little. wormy beans
were sold TO travellers from the United
states when the port was open.
Drawn work, pottery. hand carved
canes. mantillas and Mexican confec-
tons are rapidly disappearing from the
SHOPS. and many OF these curio stores
nave closed their doors since the
tourist embargo became effective
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
Annroye Zicznc rnctIc..

LONDON. June 15.--British sub
marine commanders attest the value
from their own experience in trailing
enemy warships. of the zigzagging tao
Tics used by allied shipping in lodging
U-boats. All agree that an irregular
course. coupled with speed. makes the
deeing vessel difficult target.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
New German Order

AMSTERDAM. June 15.--"How to
Preserve Your Linen" is the title OF
a lecture now being delivered through
ont Germany by speakers from the inn
perial clothing Office. The object Is to
teach people how to use the various
substitutes for soap and the chemical
washing powders. without unnecessary
wear and tear OF their. garments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
GERMAN MAIDS QUIT
Majority Have Been Summoned To
Work I'm Munition
Plnnts.
tBy Associated Press.l

AMSTERDAM, June 15.--So many
German women and girls are now
working in munition factories. accord
ing to German newspapers. that there
are now practically no domestic SER
wants to be had in Greater Berlin. The
labor exchange Of the metro po1itan
area reports that on the average, there
is only one servant to every five places
vacant.