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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
FORD BUILDING HOSPITAL.

Detroit, Mich, July Gone of the
most complete hospitals in the world.
expected to take a large part in re-
facilitating American soldiers woun-
ded overseas. is being erected here by
Henry Ford. II is to be erected faster
than the average building is construct
ed In peace time because of govern
ment cooperation in the purchase of
materials.
On 2O-acre tract the hospital which
will bear Mr.. Ford's name, will have a
floor space of $4,000 square feet. 1t
will be four story structure with the
exception of the diagnostic building
placed in the center, which will go up
to six stories. It will front $50 feet on
the Grand Boulevard, Detroit's most
popular automobile highway, and go
back $50 feet
With 1900 windows IL win be impos-
sible for a person anywhere in the
building to get more than "a feet away
from the light. Forty porches will
surround the structure and roof gar
den is to extend over the entire struc-
ture.
Mr.. Ford is spending 100000 on
the institution.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
GREAT PROGRESS MADE IN 1,
AIR PROGRAM rs REPORT.
Hopes Founded On American Aid in
That Line Will Soon Be Real
ized-suppIy Will Meet
the Demand.

Paris, July e-Hopes founded on
American aerial aid 10 the Allies soon
win be realized. says Capt. Herteaux.
the famous French aviator. who has
Just returned from a visit 10 the United
States. Both American pilots and
American machines are coming over
seas in large numbers. The Captains
statement follows;
We now have several thousand Am
erican pilots in France. They nave
arrived after adequate training 50 they
have only 10 put the finishing touch
es 10 the already sound instruction.
We have not sufficient chaser planes
60 mount all these pilots. but the ma
chimes are being manufactured more
quickly than the pilots can complete
their training II Is certain that Am
erica alone within a few months VIII
be able to more than supply all its
ayiators WITH machines.
America still has something TO learn
in the construction OF ehaFfr planes.
but progress is being shown every day.
The Liberty motor now Is ready and
machines fitted with q are being turn
out rapidly The American lombard
meht airpianes are OF the finest quail
~. and they are reaching the front
regularly.
The day of errors in which we have
our share II now over. The hopes
which public opinion founded on Amer
lean aviation soon will be realized.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
FIRST NEW GENERAL
IN FIFTY YEARS

Up to the close of the Civil War
there had been only four full Generals
in the Army of the United States
Washington, Grant, Sherman and
Sheridan For more than fifty years
after no-other was chosen. Then came
the fifth-General John j. Pershing.
commander Of the American Army in
France.
Pershing's life is story of deep de-
termination, of refusal to be side track
ed by obstacles, and of bull dog grit.
Had he been content to side-step the
hard places to take things easy, to
give up when the future seemed hope
less, the world would never have heard
of him. But Pershing had set himself
goal. He had scout yirtue-defeat
could not down him. Today he leads
the best trained army the United
States has ever had. Other men have
led a million men for selfish conquest.
Pershing leads Americas millions for
a free peoples salvation. Had he lived
in the days OF the Crusaders he would
have been a worthy knight, his lance
ever ready to seek the shield of the
oppressor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
HUNS SEND MEN TO FRONT
IN UNITED STATES KHAKI

Buffalo. y. Y.-That German sol
di<rs who Aved In the United States
before tho war. thus being able TO
sneak the American language fluenty
Are being sent 10 the front clad In
American uniforms. ls the startling
Information conveyed 20 Mr.. John La
Tour. or this city, by his brother,
James Dononue. private in the Unit
ed States Marine Corps and the first
American prisoner 20 escape from a
German prison camp and successfully
make his way back TO the American
lines.
l saw number OF German soldiers
In American uniforms, wrote Donohue.
and ali OF them could speak English
fIuentIy. One OF them asked me
where was from and when ] told
him Buffalo, he laughed and said he
had been a waiter In a restaurant there
at one time.
Donohue was captured when knock
I'd sanaeless by n boche rifle butt and
after being made to work night and
day digging graves for dead Germans
and being spit upon while at work by
German officers, he made his escape
BY hitting his guard over the head
with an axe He made his way back
70 the American lines. living on some
bread and water he took off German
Red Cross dog. He successfully pass
cd through an American barrage
while on his way to the American
lines
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
A LOUISA BOY
missing IN ACTION
MeklNLEy PIoo PROBABLY CAP.
TuREp BY THE GERMANS ON
THE BATTLEFIELD

A telegram was received by Dan
plgg. OF this place. last Friday from
tho War Department stating that his
son. Mckinley. had been missing since
May 2sth
Il seems that he was in action on
the front lines in France up to that
date. The superstition is that he was
captured BY the Germans, but this has
not yet been determined, Usually the
names OF men captured are first Sc
cured through the Red Cross.
Mckinley IL 20 years old. He en-
listed In the army last July. ahead OF
the draft call that would have taken
him. s'Klnney'' is probably the best
rffIe marksman that has gone from
his county. and no doubt he has done
effective work ON the front lines.
He n one OF three brothers IN the
service. all volunteers. Harry u In
France and Tinker" n with our troops
In China.
Mckinley sent his photo 70 his father
recently and bis 'ietters have shown
him 20 be wen satisfied with life in the
army.
II Il sincerely hoped by all Louisa
people that nothing worse than capture
has happened 20 him That Is bad
enough. but there IL always room 10
hope that prisoner may return some
time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
Sugar for Canning Purposes

To the retail dealers and those
wanting sugar for canning and house
hold purposes. The Food Administra-
ton advises me that no sugar can. be
purchased for canning purposes which
includes jellies. etc. unless upon an
proved certificates for quantities not
TO exceed 25 pounds and FOR home pur-
poses not 10 exceed two mounds 10 per-
sons living in town and five 10 persons
living in the country. and record
must be kept showing the number in
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
HOW PEHsHINo COT
TO WEST POINT

A story OF deep discrimination and
bnIIdor grit Is General John J. Perish
inr'a lie. says william Heyiiger. In
The July Boys Life. the Boy Scouts
Maenrlne.
P1rnhIng was born poor. His father,
A section foreman at Laclede, missouri.
lived IN q one-atory cabin and right
from the start the boy had TO stand on
hlr own feet. He was not brilliant,
but he was hard worker. A. he grew
np he was ambitious 10 be n lawyer,
but Il cost money 20 study law. and he
had no money.
Many boys would have quit right
there. Perahlng was made OF sterner
stun. In Missouri newspaper he read
4 notice OF competitive examination
Tor an appointment TO West Point
Many OF the rich boys Of the district
were after that appointment The out
look was not encouraging. but PERISH
lnr was used 20 fighting for what he
wanted. with that bulldog grit OF
hia he faced hia lessons, grappled
them. held them, mastered them When
the examination papers were graded
prrnhlnr the section foremnn's son
wns first Wy sing'n point.
He had correctly answered one aues-
ton on which all the others had fall
I'd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
pEsERTERs TO
CAMP ZACHARY TAYLOR.

Sheriff John Stambaugh, of John
son county went to Camp Taylor with
William HinkIe. "A years OF age, son OF
Dow HinkIe. OF Martin county, who
was shot and severely wounded while
resisting arrest on a charge Of deser-
ton from the United States army.
Young Hinkle was shot several times
in the left leg, once in the arm and
once In the left side. The shooting
was done by one or more members Of
a posse headed by Deputy Sheriff n.
NJ. Wells. who went to the home of
Leonard Perry, on Greasy, johnson
county. Saturday night to arrest young
Perry and young Hinlkle, both OF whom
were wanted by military authorities.
According to the Johnson authorities
when Hinkle and Perry realized who
was knocking at the door, they jumped
from their beds and opened fire on the
officers. who returned the fire. During
the shooting some thirty or more shots
were discharged. Perry mede his es-
cape into the mountains but Hinkle
was SO badly wounded that he was
compelled to surrender. None of the
posse was injured.
Young Hinlde denied that he is a
deserter but claimed he was absent on
furlough because of Ill health but had
neglected to make his regular report
as required by the authorities. He
enlisted last May and had been home
practically ever since. f.
Sheriff Stambaugh says that they
have had considerable trouble in this
county owing to the deserters armine
themselves and resisting arrest.-Ash-
land Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
AID FRENCH IN
CLEARING HILL 2O4 IN FIGHT

With the American Array on the
Marine. July S.-American troops aid
ed the French in clearing Hin 204,
which dominates Chateau Thierry
from the west
The Americans were swimming and
playing baseball when the French COM
npander was notified to take few OF
them on the attack. Several entire
companies volunteered and some were
selected from ea, I.
The attacking force fought in a wood
and on the side OF the hill for three
hours. 1t was largely hand-t hand
work. Some Of the boches had climb
ed trees to escape the barrage and had
pulled machine guns up with them
With these they poured heavv fire.
into the Franco Americans, who used
rifles and grenades in bringing them
down.
An American Sergeant who had ex-
hausted his grenades against boche
machine gunner in tree threw down
his rifle, climbed the tree struck the
German with his detached bayone. and
pitched the body down.
Lieut.. Messner. of Brooklyn, is the
newest American ace. Two additional
Hun victims, officially confirmed, won
him the honor Lent. Goolale. obser-
yer, and Lieut.. Noise. pilot, attacked
bv six German airmen brought one
down and escaped from the others.
Lieut.. Sedgewicl. of st. Paul. Mimi.
a balloon observer. descended in
parachute when his craft was shot
down. Two holes were shot in his par
achute but he was uninjured
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
SHERIFF DEBORD'S BOY
KILLS A COMPANION
BOYD COUNTY OFFICIALS SON
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS AN
OTHER SMALL BOY.

One OF the most distressing acct
dents which ever occurred In Boyd
county happened Friday afternoon at
shortly after o'clock in the orchard
back Of Stonehurst, the home OF Sher-
iff and Mrs. Sam DeI3ord on the Cen
trail avenue. Ashland. when their son.
Walter. aged IL. shot and killed Ernest
Cox. the 12-year-old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Cox. who lived block be-
low the DeBord home. Just how the
accident occurred. young DeBord OF
Davis Cox. the 14-year-old brother OF
the dead boy are unable 20 tell. except
they were shooting .22-calibre Mau-
ser rifle. which they thought was load
ed with blank cartridges. wher a bull
let struck Ernest IN the left hip. sever
ing m artery which resulted In death
In less than half an hour. The rife
nj the time OF the accident was In the
hands OF Walter DeBord. Ernest Cox
had shot the rifle the round before he
was hit by the bullet The boys had
been taking turns firing the gun,
which Walter had received for pres
ent last tmas.--Independent.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
A BOY KILLED BY
Playmate At PRICHARD
BAIL HAyToN THE VICTIM OF
SHOT ACCIDENTALLY FIRED
BY BOY COMPANION.

Near Prichard. w. Va, few days
ago a deplorable accident occurred
causing the death OF BAIL Hayton.
aged 10 years. son of Sheridan Hay
ton Two neighbOr boys named Fields
went rabbit hunting and stopped at
Hayton's The older Fields boy laid
down the shot gun, No. IL gauge, by
the roadside and while the boys were
talking the smaller Fields boy, Proc
tor, picked up the gun and broke II
down and when he brought 1t back to-
gether II fired, the load of shot strik-
ing the Hayden boy who was on the OPP
posite side of the road and looking
into the muzzle of the gun. The shot
took effect in the head. tearing away
a large piece Of the scalp. about half
OF the piece being entirely blown away.
The boy lived between 40 and As
hours.
The mother of the Hayton boy coll
lapsed from the shock and came near
dying and it was necessary to give he
first attention.
Drs. l. b. Dean and ID. b. Garrett
were called and dressed the wound
The Fields boys are sons of Milt
Fields. and the age of the one who
did the shooting is nine years.
Neighbors showed much sympathy
for the family and large crowd at
tended the burial.
When the Fields boy saw what he
had done he tried to kill himself.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
Flag Service ME-. Church South

The NJ. f. Church South has pur-
chased war service flag and will
unfurl 1t at the services next Sunday
night. The pastor. Rev. II. o. Cham
beers, will have charge of the pro-
gram. The Presiding Elder. A. A.
Hollister will be present and take
part Rev f. +. Shannon will speak.
Also. there will be other addresses,
all brief. Thirty stars viii be on the
flag. there being that number from the
church and Sunday school in the army
and navy. Everybody invited.
On Monday morning the fourth
quarterly conference will be held at
the church
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
A TELEGRAM TO J. IsRALskY.

]. IsraIsky received a telegram from
a firm in Cincinnati. to come, as there
sold at about SOC on the dollar. and as
Jake is always looking for bargains.
he went down. II he buys the stock
everybody better be on time when the
stock arrives. Jake won't buy It un-
less It is real bargains. So everybody
look out. OF course II will be shock
to competition but Jake doesn't care
who it hurts so the public is satisfied.
adv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
THE FOURTH.

A large crowd was in Louisa on the
Fourth. Rev. Shannon's speech thrill
led the large audience that packed the
court room. Many people were turn
ed away who wanted to hear the adj
dress.
The crowd did not seem willing to go
indoors in the forenoon to take part in
a Red Cross program. The NJ. E.
Church, south, was the place designa-
ted on the programs. but the people
did not gather for the meeting. so the
program was abandoned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
PROVE REVELATION

..g.ith the Americans on the Somme
July SIT has been a revelation. Lord
Miner. British War Minister, declar-
ed after reviewing regiment OF AM
erican troops from the division which
participated in the capture OF Hamel.
/ didn't expect 1t. They have the
bearing of veterans. They drilled
across the field as though It We're
parade ground. Really. they are fine
and / am told they fight better than
they march.
The Australian officers are tremend-
ously pleased at the showing OF Ameri-
cans. and they say they are their kind
OF soldiers, which is the highest COM
pliment they can pay. Men who saw
the Americans fight at the Marine are
pleased not only because of their fresh
mes and eagerness, but because of their
courage and skin.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
his PAL WAS cRUcIFIED.

For two days and nights he had
fought In the trenches without food
or rest against the fury Of the damn
able and murderous Turk. He had left
his pal at the base station and upon
relief returned 70 that point for rest
only to find the place In ruins and his
best friend crucified to door OF a
warehouse. bayonets piercing his arms
feet and breast. his left hand sawed
of nt the wrist. Read the story
~Gunnor Depew," which starts in the
Big sandy News within a couple OF
weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
REV. E.E. SHANNON.

Rev. Shannon preached last Sunday
morning at the Nj. +. Church. South.
to large audience. His sermon was
one of special interest to young people.
1t was very impressive and one OF the
best he has preached here. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shannon and son. Frederick leave
for Pennsylvania within few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12

-, - - - - - - - - -
is. dated May ~. 1914. but he went on
two special calls TO Santo Domingo
and Haiti In 1915 and 1916. He was
finally released in 1917.
~
Rowan Man Dies in France.
Thomas Duncan. OF Morehead Row
an county, was kiIled'in action. accord
ing to list published July 3.
- -
Magoffin County Man Gives All.
The name Of Sergeant boy L. Allen,
OF Lykins. Magoffin county, appears in
the list reported Monday as having
been killed in action in France.
- ~
Joined the Navy.
Oscar Preston OF AIphoretta. and
Henry L. May. OF langley. were two
Floyd county men who enlisted in the
raw at the Huntington recruiting sta
tion Monday.
Garland Webb in London.
Garland Webb, son OF E. p. Webb.
who Joined the aviation. corps last
fall, is now in London. He Is in the
l7eth Aero Squadron.
Pa ID
Enlisted in Marines.
Jas. e. Farley. of varney. Pike coun-
~, enlisted in the marines at Hunting
ton, Tuesday.
n N
Enters Navy.
w. II. Hale left for Louisville where
he will take final examination be-
fore entering the navy He enlisted in
Ashland.
Spencer in London.
Ed X. Spencer writes. regulars
from England. where he is in training
for service with the airplane depart
mend He says he receives the Big
Sandy News regularly and thlt he Is
ieasantly situated.
Or. L. s. Hayes in France.
Letters from DIR. L. s. Hayes n
France say that he has plenty Of work
to do in a hospital. He is in good
health.
ID R
Enlists in Army.
Eek Berry. Of Trad. Lawrence county
enlisted Monday in the army medica
department..
- n
EnIists in Navy.
Delbert Meade, OF Catlettsburg. ha.
joined the navy. His wife will return
TO Louisa to make her home while Mr.
Meade is away. She was Miss Jear
Fitch, OF this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
LAWRENCE COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL CONVENTION FRIDAY

The annual county Sunday school
convention win be held In Louisa Fl;-
day OF this week. Delegates are ex-
pected from all schools In the comfy.
A good program has been arrerged.
with prominent speakers. The mcet-
ings willsbe held in the NJ. z. Church
South. Everybody invited TO attend.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
Americans ARE DOINe
we'll IN France
GREAT FEATs OF BRAVERY RE-
PORTED IN THE OFFENSIVE
WORK OF PAST WEEK.

War news during the past week has
consisted of a number Of local attacks
made by the Allies. with considerable
success attending their efforts. 5000
prisoners have been captured and sew
leral important points taken The
German counter attacks have been
failures.
Americans Fight BraveIy.
The Americans have had large
part in these actions andCDaye won the
praise OF French and English COM
manders by the bravery and dash
shown. Many thrilling stories are
coming over about our boys. The Ia
test news is that Germans are concen-
trating large forces in front Of the
American lines and a strong attack
may be expected at any time, but our
soldiers are confident OF the outcome.
To Help Russia.
A plan to aid Russia has been adopt
ed by the Allies. A large delegation
OF business men win be sent, accompa-
MED by soldiers enough to protect
them. The object is to help the Rus
slams get their business affairs eataDt
lished on the right basis, build plants
OF various kinds, and assist along lines
that will put Russia on her feet. The
Bolsheviki government says It will
Join Germany IL Allies send these Mon
The German Ambassador NJ bach
was assassfnated a few days ago at
Moscow and Germany will use this is
an excuse to continue her conauests
in Russia
Germany's Troubles
Won Kuehlman. Chancellor Of Ger
many, admitted in a speech that mill
tary efforts cannot win the war for
Germany and that negotiations must
be used to settle It. This enraged the
kaiser and he has accepted" the res
ignation of the Chancellor. Won Hintze
has been appointed. He is a beast like
the kaiser.
In Itaty.
The Italians continue to win from the
Austrians- American airmen are do
ing good work there and American
troops are being sent In
War Work Here.
More than million U. S. soldiers are
in France. We are six months ahead
Of our schedule in this matter. Filters
and air machines are now going over
in satisfactory numbers. Men win go
to camps in large numbers during July
and August.
At least one German submarine IL
again in American waters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
FORMER LAWRENCE FOUNTAINS
MARRY IN COLUMBUS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Cordle came over
from Columbus. Ohio, and spent few
days with relatives on Rich Creek and
Little Blaine. They were In. Louisa on
Friday returning home. Until few
days ago Mrs. Cordle was Miss Lille
Hays. She went from this county to
Columbus sometime ago Mr. Cordle
is also native of Lawrence county
and has employment at Columbus.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
CHRISTIAN CHURCH EXPECTS
TO BUILD A NEW EDIFIcE.

Mr.. J. NJ. Mounts has given the Chris
tian Church a desirable lot on upper
Madison street on which to erect a
new church building. We are inform
ed that the building committee hopes
to get ready TO begin work on the
structure very soon. Rev. John II.
Stambaugh is the pastor. preaching
here the first and third Sunday In each
month.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
HOUSE PARTY NEAR Fl. GAY.

Misses Nella Marie Artrip and Daisy
Peters. of Huntington. w. Va, are the
guests OF Mr.. Gordon Peters at his
country home three miles from Fort
Gay. w. Va. The following guests
Joined them for the weekend: Messrs
Jack Peters, Huntington. w. Va; G.
Y. Murray. Lexington. KY; Walker
Bromley and Ed Crum. Wayne. w. Va.
and Misses Lucy Peters, TT. Gay. w.
Va. and Leona Policy. Ellkhorn City.
KY,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-12
THE CROPS.

Corn never looked better in thia To-
cality than II does now. Our farmers
do not grow much wheat. but a lara er
acreage than usual is reported this
year and 1t Is very fine. All crops e~-
cept early potatoes are above normal.
Tho potato crop is reported to be short