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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
Soldier 20 Return.

Private Brewster is expected home
this week from long stay overseas.
Mrs. Annie Brewster, of Middle Creek,
has received letter to this effect. She
had not heard from him since he was
wounded in the Argonne Forest.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
PRESTONSBURG
Joins CHATEAU aua.

Joins Chatauqua.
Miss Edith Fitzpatrick, daughter of
Mrs. Rosamond Fitzpatrick of this city,
left for Washington, d. c., where she
will join the Radcliffe Chautauqua for
a two weeks rehearsal after which she
will tour the Southeastern States with
the Chautauqua as contralto soloist.
1t was while the Chautauqua was here
last summer the directors were attract
ed by such unusual talent and person
atty and the training shown " her
singing and rather insisted on 4 try
out test at Washington under avery
rigid examination which she passed
and was engaged for the sunamer.-
Citizen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
Section Man Killed.

James Nj. Hogg, section man for
the L. & N. road, formerly of Roxana,
was shot and killed at Evelyn, Breath
lit county. although particulars of the
shooting have not been learned here.
Hogg was a member of a prominent
Letcher county family.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
Child Drowned.

A small son of Elisha Ison, farmer
of Lower Rockhouse Creek, this coun-
ty, was drowned few days ago. The
tot with two others were playing be-
side the creek when the unfortunate
child toppled over and was drowned
before aid came.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20

Missionary Lecture.
Miss Charlotte Brownlee, who has
been in active service in Korea for
several years will give lecture at
First NJ. E. Church Wednesday even
ing. Miss Brownlee is working in be-
half OF the foreign missions in con-
nection with the Centenary move
ment. She is an eloquent Kentucky
girl.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
If You Lose
Your Eyes

you will be the one to suffer.
The best plan is to take proper
care of the eyes BEFORE any
thing happens. 1t will do no
good to
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
Offer A Reward

after the eyes are gone-but
prudence should teach you that
the best way to preserve your
eyes is to have your eye troubles
treated by capable oculist, who
is also registered physician.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20

Man Shoots Another.
Friday afternoon George Adkins Of
Bosco, this county, was shot by Joe
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
Missionary Lecture.

and look after affairs,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
Teachers Institute.

Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart of Frank
fort, known throughout the United
States for her work among tho litter
ate, has notified Prof. b. 3. Triplett,
of Catlettsburg, that she will be I'M
able to conduct the institute at Cat
letsburg this summer. During he con-
vention of the Kentucky Federation of
Womens Clubs at Ashland, Mrs Stew
art was the guest of Mrs. w II. Elan
cry and at that time Prof. Triplett
asked her if she could spare time to
conduct the institute. In all proba-
bility Prof. W. B. Ward will have
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
Left For New Mexico.

Left For New Mexico.
George B. Clay. popular and prom
inent citizen left for New Mexico Mon
day to remain for a year for the bene-
fit of his health. He will locate at Ros-
well. He will be under the care of fine
physicians and the belief is that he
will be fully restored by the end of
his stay there. Mr.. Clay was accom-
panied by his sister, Mrs. Mary Ham
ilton of Pikeville, who will remain with
him looking after his comfort. The two
will do light housekeeping. Mr.. Clay's
devoted family will remain at the home
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20

Residence b16 West Central Avenue
Box s24 ORLANDO, FLORIDA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-06-20
SEE WHAT THIS is

have at present fine list OF
GROVES, RANCH AND TIMBER
LANDS FOR SALE, that bring In
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-01
LARGE COAL OUTPUT
 OF WEST VIRGINIA

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April l. Mines of West Virginia produced SO,- 674,913 gross tons of coal during the fiscal year which ended June 50, 1918, according to figures just issued by the state department of mines. While of- ficial figures are lacking for the cal endar year of 1918, the department estimates the production at about 100 ,0O0, 0,OO0,OOO tons.
 Coke production during the fiscal year of 1918 increased 5S9,4OS tons, according to the report, the total being 3,122,722 tons. The production of coal and coke in West Virginia re- uuired the services of 91,865 men dur ing 1918, an increase of 3,2OO men over 1917. A total of 793 companies operating 1859 mines, produced the coal and coke, this feature of the re- port showing increases of 126 com panies and 156 mines
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-01

Advertise ir the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-01
AMERICA WAS
 BICPR0DUCER OF GASOLINE

{ WASHINGTON, April l. = "We floated to victory on a wave of oil," said British admiral in the first en- thusiastic moments following the armistice.
 Just how much truth there is in this hurrah statement has just been dis closed by Van H. Manning, director of the bureau of mines, department of the interior, in the yearly statement on the production of gasoline in this country.
 In 1916, before the United States entered the war, according to the statement the production of gasoline was a little short of fifty million bar rels. In 1917, when war activity was accelerated by the entry of the United States into the war, the production of gasoline had increased to nearly sixty eight million barrels, an increase of more than fifty thousand barrels a day.
 It was thought by many that this must be the peak of American patri- otic effort, but in 1918, when the war had assumed even greater proportions, the production of gasoline was over eighty-five million barrels, an increase for the year of more than seventeen million barrels. The daily increase for this year over the record-breaking year of 1917 was about forty-seven thousand barrels for each of the 365 days. or almost as much more as the increase of the previous year.
 How this country sent an ever. in- creasing flood of this gasoline to the allies and to friendly countries is seen in the export figures. In 1916 there were 8,473,102 barrels of gasoline sent abroad. In 1917 this amount had in- creased to 9,901,877 barrels, an in- crease of about 4,O0O barrels day. In 1918 these exports had reached total of 13,312,508 barrels, an increase of nearly 10000 barrels day over the year 1917.
 It is the opinion of Mr. Manning that no single industry in this country Of so important nature ever made such showing in a single year and he doubts if the future will ever show such a record of achievement.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-01
CANADA TO ADOPT
 SMALLER-SIZED PENNY

WINNIPEG, Man, April 1.-The big penny of Canada, for years the subject of mild controversy in the Dominion, is at last to be replaced by coin somewhat resembling the American cent in size and fineness.
 The government announced, how ever, that the big cent would continue in circulation, which is somewhat Of compromise, as enemies of the giant penny wanted it melted out of exist ence. One of their chief arguments was that a person carrying fifteen Canadian pennies soon became round shouldered.
 Banks favored the large coin De- cause it stacked easily.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-01
LOOPING THE LOOP
 IN CLOSED AUTOMOBILE

STEUBENVILLE, O., April 1.- Probation Officer Dunlavey F. Voor- hees, aged 60, and his son Frank, 28, of this city have pretty good idea what the sensations gre of circus performer in looping or an aviator who does stunts in the air. While riding closed automobile which the elder man was learning to operate, the car plunged over a 10O- foot embankment, to the tracks of the Panhandle railroad.
 Although the auto turned over five times in its descent, had its top ripped off by protruding rocks in the cliff and landed bottom side up, both occupants crawled from beneath the wreckage, suffering only slight scratches.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-04-01
LONDON DOCTORS TO
 JOIN POLITICAL UNION

LONDON, April 1-Men and women doctors in London have set about to secure what they deem to be their rights through the organization of a trade union.
 The "union," which is being formed under the direction of the Medico-poli- tical Union, is for the purpose of deal ing with the government through the latter's proposed ministry of health It is the purpose of the union to be- come affiliated with the labor party ard the trade union congress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
THEY BLEW" A DOLLAR
Youngsters idea of the Real Lux
uries of Life.

BOlogner.
Cheese.
-Four bottles Of soda pop.
Ten bananas.
Cookies.
If you had a dollar to blow" would
the foregoing appeal to you as good
investment? Hardly, in these H. c. L.
times, you say? That's what a certain
Topeka neighborhood thought. when
a little sorrel-topped lad, age s, came
to a neighbor's home. his arms laden
with these "delicacies' and requested
the neighbor's children, also age 6,
to put them in their mothers ice-box.
The mother demurred, wanting to
know why the buyer did not put his
purchases in his own ice-box- He
said his mother objected. The neigh
Dor was still loathe to take in ques-
tionable goods and by this time the
whole neighborhood was aroused,
amazed at this display of youthful af-
fluence. The children finally won out,
however, and the unique collection
went into the refrigerator. An hour
later there was not a cookie left. The
three Riddles had disposed of all of IL
and at late hour there was no report
of casualties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
BUSY THRUOUT STATE
Mil Workers Organizers Are Round
ing Up More Men.

The process of organizing cereal
workers locals thruout the state is
being continued, according to ]. A.
Clayton, international representative.
In several towns the employees have
presented demands to the operators
for higher wages, better hours and
union recognition, but no action in the
form of strikes will be taken until
the Topeka strike is settled, Clayton
declared.
Locally there is no change IN the
situation. The strikers declare they
are going to sit tight and let the oper-
ators make the next advance. Opera
tors say they are getting along very
well and will make no propositions.
Funds for the support of the strikers
are pouring into headquarters here, 1t
Is said. and the men are being paid
off today for the week just ending.
The campaign of agitation against
mills branded by the union as unfair
to organized labor is beginning with
advertisements and the distribution of
handbills. This agitation is to extend
to every point where Topeka flour is
Skinned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
UP 80 PCT.
That Is Living Cost Increase
Since December, 1914.
Labor Department Reports on
Nationwide Investigation.
CLOTHING INCREASED MOST
House Furnishings Came Sec
Ond and Food Was Third.
Advance of Food and Clothes in
Chicago 157.07@o.
INCREASED MOST

Washington, Aug. 16.-General in
creases of about 80 per cent in the
cost of living during the period from
December. 1914 to June, 1919. were
shown in a table made public here to-
day by the department of labor. The
tables were based on Investigations in
various representative cities over the
country.
In every instance greatest increases
were recorded in the prices of cloth
ing and house furnishings. Food ad-
vances were of third importance.
Figures for the period December
1917 to June, 1919 show general aver
age increases of about 20 per cent
Total increase in the two item of food
and clothing, without considering
other items in family budgets, showed
enormous increase from December
1914 to June, 1919: the advance in
the case of Chicago being 157.07 pei
cent.
Smaller increases in such things a:
housing. fuel and light and miscel-
laneous items lowered the general av-
erage increase.
In all instances the incease in cloth
ing prices were greater than any other
item. PERCENTAGES for the period De
cember. 1917, to June, 1919. for food
and clothing for other cities show
increases as follows: Atlanta, 40
Birmingham, Ala, 20; Cincinnati, AZ
Denver, So; Indianapolis. 40; Kansas
City, A; Memphis. IS: Minneapolis
40; New Orleans. As; Pittsburgh, As
Richmond. AZ; st. Louis, 80; and
Scranton, 40.
As in the case of the longer period
the general percentages were some.
what lowered by slighter increases In
the cost of other necessa ries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
BOARDING DOES IT
e. S. Secret Service Plans Probe
of Storage Houses.
Produce Holdings Increase 20
to 200 Per Cent in Year.

Washington, Aug. 16.-Officials of
the department of Justice today
planned an investigation of storage
houses in which holdings of butter.
eggs, dairy products and poultry have
increased from 20 to 299 per cent
since last fall.
Prices have scared for poultry and
all dairy produced during the same
year.
Exact data on the holdings of all
big storage houses in the country are
now in possession of the bureau of
markets which has just finished
careful survey. Justice department
brought out in this survey, results of
which have just been announced.
Is Chief Factor in II. C. l..
steps are now being taken to COM
bat this situation" said c. B. Ames.
assistant attorney general during the
absence of Attorny General Palmer.
Il am glad to note that the informa-
ton gathered by the bureau of mar
kets confirms the belief of this de-
partment that one of the chief factors
causing the high cost of living Is
boarding of great stocks of food. 1t
thoroly demonstrates the wisdom of
the policy already adopted by the
justice department"
The canvass made by the bureau OF
ings of creamery butter August l,
1919, were 40.6 per cent in excess of
those of August l. 1918, or an increase
of 36,053, $40 pounds. Holdings Aug
ust 1, 1919, totaled 124, s39,792
pounds.
Egg Stocks Increased Fifth.
Case eggs held in storage August 1,
1913, showed an increase of 204 per
cent over one year ago when only s.
523,942a cases were reported. The to-
tai August 1, 1919, had jumped to
7,S53,2SS cases.
Chickens classed as broilers in
creased 2S5.2 per cent during the year,
according to the market bureaus can
vass August l. 1919. holdings were
6,159,154 pounds as compared with
but 1.59S.S47 pounds a year ago.
Other increases in stock held Aug
ust l, 1919, as compared with Aug
ust l. 1918, follow:
American cheese, increased 20,O236Oo
pounds, or 47.2 per cent.
Swiss, including block cheese, 1,5I1. 42S
pounds. or 1913 per cent. 1000.
Brick and munster cheese, 3O6,691 pounds,
or SIS per cent
Limburger cheese. 393,774 pounds, or sos
per cent.
Cottage, pot and bakers cheese, 4,463 12i
pounds or 1858 per cent.
Cream and neufchatel cheese, 9,214
pounds. or 4O.6 per cent.
Frozen eggs, 3,S4OsOS4 pounds, or 255 per
cent.
Holdings Of nearly all varieties Of poul-
try showed increases In keeping with the
increases of dairy products. Poultry hold
Roasters increased 5,7s7,3eo pounds. or
Fowls. 1855, SIT pounds, or 2s.6 per cent.
Turkeys, 1309,1sO pounds, or 42.4 per
Miscellaneous poultry. o,O2O,4s3 pounds,
or 140.6 per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
TEMPTATION TOO GREAT
Five Boys Get Into Trouble Over
Watermelon Feast.

Five Boys Get Into Trouble Over
Watermelon Feast.
Boys, autos and a watermelon patch,
again.
Five boys from well-known Topeka
families are mixed up in a watermelon
scandal unearthed in the rear of the
Riddle grocery, Sol West street. Fri
day night by Clyde Tresner. chief of
detectives. The lads were arrested and
booked at police headquarters under
the names of d. Wendell. F. Riddle. H.
Drake, Garnett Collins, K. Gragert and
H. Bacheim
Tresner went out on West street to
Investigate a stranger reported in the
neighborhood. He saw shadow in
the alley in the rear of the grocery.
Flashlight in one hand and revolver
in another. Tresner hurried up the
shadowy alley and followed the
stranger thru a fence.
The stranger proved to be an open
faced lad of about g years carrying a
huge watermelon. Questioned by
Tresner, the lad said he had five other
companions further up the alley who
feast in the rear of the Riddle grocery
following a social visit to a watermelon
patch on Seward avenue.
Riddles boy was one of the partici-
pants in the affair. according to Tres
ner.
~ was going to sell what we had
left to dad the lad told me-" Tresner
said today.
Today there's a band of scared look
ing papas and mammas in police head
quarters endeavoring to straighten out
the watermelon affair. The car used
was owned by the Drake boy, accord
ing to Tresner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16

cited prosecuting attorneys ito perse-
cution of innocent farmers"
Willing To Do His Part.
Farmers announced to the room full
of senators and congressman that they
have no sympathy with political
quackery." They called on the city
"dawdlers'' to sacrifice profits If they
expected the farmers to accept lower
prices.
]. r. Howard, president of the Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation, made a
declaration of the farmers attitude
The American farmer does not
sympathize with artificial or political
quackery for befogging the real is
sues" Howard declared. "If prices
are cut to the bone all along the line
he will go as far along that road as
any-but he will not go alone.
IF increased production will clari-
fy the situation the American farmer
will Jointly. with all his fellow citi-
zens. buckle his belt for a most
but here again he is determined that
he will not work alone.
Grain and Stock Supply Low.
'If capitalistic monopoly wants
enough food produced that 1t may be
Toasted, IL organized labor wants food
produced that 1t may be fed. II the do
nothing dawdlers want enough food
produced SO InaL lneY may OCCASION
ally eat, let them stand forth now at
this time, when the farmer must de-
termine his 1920 food production pro-
gram, and declare by deeds-cutting
out Of profiteering in goods and wages,
going honestly to the business of pre-
pairing and purveying necessities of
life, going honestly to the job Of doing
a full days work for full days pay
their willingness to cooperate"
Howard declared there is no surplus
grain in the midwest and that he
never knew the supply Of corn to be
so low.
The cattle supply also has been re-
duced because of low prices paid
farmers, he added.
Strikes and walkouts, resulting in
stagnation of production along with
price manipulation and extravagant
profits of middlemen, were blamed for
the high cost of living by Howard.
Assail Wilson's Veto.
President Wilson was criticised for
vetoing the daylight saying repeal
Il regret the president put the mat
ter as he did" Howard said. Presi-
dent Wilson balanced agricultural pro-
duction against industrial production
and decided against the farmers, he
explained. Farmers interpret VIII
sons action as placing them in posi-
ton of secondary Importance. land
the farmer will simply lie back and
say it doesn't make any difference
whether he works or not"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, Aug. 16.-The actual condi-
ton of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold $J3, 0J5, 10 reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This is an increase of 81,
95S, 140 from last week
The statement follows:
Actual Condition.
Loans. discounts, ETC., $5,O11 $50, 900; In
crease, $45, 663, 900.
Cash in own vaults. members federal re.
serve banks. $94, 3S1 600; decrease, $543, 900
Reserve in federal reserve bank of mem
Der banks; $569, 4OS, 600; increases. $2,151.-
900.
Reserve in own vaults state banks and
trust companies, $1O,361 900; increase, $111,-
OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
]. S. drummer is DEAD
He Was on the Topeka Police Force
Number of Years.

Joseph S. drummer. age "a, died
Friday at his home, 1915 Park avenue.
He had been in poor health for sew
eral years.
drummer moved here from Fort
Madison, Ia, in 1909. Most all the
time that he has been in Topeka he
was connected with the police force.
Three years were spent as a steward
at the Kansas peqitentiary. After
that he retired on account of Ill
health. He was a member of the Odd
Fellows ard Topeka lodge, No. 40,
I. o. o. F. These lodges have charge of
the services held Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. The body will be taken
to Fort Madison for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
WAS SHOT FOUR TIMES
Negro Woman in Serious Condition at
Local Hospital.

East Crane street was the scene of
another shooting Friday night. The
police are looking for Matt Otto
bridge, a negro. who it is claimed did
the shooting. Ethel Stanford, young
negro woman, is in st. Francis hos
pital dangerously wounded. The
trouble began in a house at 80 East
First street.
The Stanford woman ran out pur-
sued by Ottobridge, who began shoot
ing. The woman fell near the alley
on Monroe street. between Crane and
First streets, Ottobridge turned and
fled. The woman was shot in the arm,
leg. on her right side and in the alb
dOmen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
SPEED UP TRIAL
Federal Grand Jury VIII Be
Convened Earlier in Chicago.
Urgency Food Situation Cause;
To Prosecute PrOfiteers.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Urgency of the
food situation resulted in a decision
of the federal officials to advance the
date of converting the special grand
jury from September IL to September
3. it was stated today by Col. H. r.
Harris, Jr., in charge of the United
States. district attorneys office dur
ing the absence Of Charles F. Clyne
in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
LEO KNIGHT HOME
He Saw Service II. Many Battles With
out a Scratch.

Sergt. Leo Knight, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Knight, 1915 Jackson
street. has returned from overseas af-
ter two years in the service. and is
visiting his parents for a few days.
Knight was a member of the 18th
field artillery, regular army and par
ticipated in the St. Mihiel, Argonne
forest, Chateau Thierry and Aisne-
Marine battles, coming thru each with
out injury and never experiencing a
sick day during his term Of service.
He enlisted April IA. 1917. and was
sent to France from Camp Green,
n. c. Soon after the armistice he
was sent into Germany with the army
Of occupation, where he remained I'M
til a few weeks ago. He will return
soon to Fairbury. Neb.. to resume his
old duties of signal work on the Rock
Island.
Chinamel at Hilrs-S26 Kan. ave-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
OPENS A NEW SCHOOL
c. c. jackson VIII Teach Finger Print
identification System.

C. c. Jackson. formerly chief deputy
United States marshal for Kansas, has
opened, in partnership with his BROTH
er. L. w. jackson. a school of posi-
tive Identification at Kansas City,
teaching the Henry Finger Print sys-
tenn which is used by most of the
federal prisons and police departments
OF the country.
The course consists of several les
sons by mail, followed by twenty days
in school. Both men are experts in
this line of work. c. c. jackson Is
now in the employee of the Kansas
City Railway company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-08-16
OOH, LA LA!

New York, Aug. 16.-The girl
with the prettiest legs in Paris''-
taking the Parision view for it's
due in New York tomorrow on the
liner La France. She is Mile. Mis-
tinguett, a dancer. The American
theatrical offers, 1t was said here
today.