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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
kENTucKIAN SAVES 5000 LIVES
WHEN HE PULLS RUSSIAN
FROM MASSACRE BY REDS

New York.-A New York Times spec
ial cable from Coblenz says:
General John ]. Pershing walked in
to the lobby of the Coblenz Hotel and
met Brig. Gen. George H. Harries, for
meriy of Louisville and head of the
american military mission at Berlin.
How are you?" said the command
ing General. whats that new deco
ration you're wearing?"
THAT" replied Gen. Harries, is the
Russian medal of st. George"
How did you get it?" said General
Pershing.
And then Gen. Harries, assisted by
other American officers from Berlin
because Gen. Harries is modest man
told the story of how he came to be
wearing one of five such decorations
lin existence.
As the chief of the American milf
tary mission in Berlin, General Har-
ries was interested in the repatriation
of Russian prisoners of war He sup
.erintended guarding the Russian pris-
on camps.
In March the Germans marshaled
1000 Russian officers loaded them on
a train and started them homeward
These officers and their trains were
taken by Bolshevist officers or dying
When the 5000 Russian officers re-
fused to join the Reds, a horrible mas
sacre was begun and few escaped with
their lives.
In April the Germans prepared to
send another lot of 5000 Russian Off
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
BLAINE.

The pie supper at Knob branch was
a grand success last Saturday night,
They made s26.4e for the beneft OF
the school.
Henry Fyffe was calling at w. -
Edwards Sunday afternoon. M
John Moore. OF Brushy. was calling
at w. o. b. Dixon's Sunday.
Claude Sparks attended Sunday
School at Knob Branch Sunday.
Misses Lula and Eta Hohck were
visiting their cousin. Hubert Smith
Saturday night and Sunday.
School is progressing nicely at Knob
Branch.
r.. j. Fannin was calling on friends
on upper Laurel Sunday afternoon.
Miss Nola Edwards was calling on
Miss Iva q. Nickel Saturday.
Misses Bessie and Ethel Lyons at
tended the pie supper at Hnob branch
Saturday,
Miss Ruth Edwards spfnt Sunday
night with .hor cousins, Pauline and
charlins Morris. SUGAR BABE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
RICHARDSON TAKES AN
EASY ONE FROM AUxlER

The Richardson ball team handed
Auxier one OF the worst defeats they
have received this season at Warwick
bali park Sunday Aug. II, before one
OF the largest crowds ever seen at the
park. Some OF the loyal rooters that
went with the team to Auxier Aug. 10
and witnessed their defeat were deter
mined to even things up so they went
out and recruited up all the lady fans
in the neighborhood who came out and
rooted themselves hoarse not only for
a victory for the Richardson team but
shut out which they came in one
run of getting, Fred Williams was
also peeved at the way the game went
at Auxier and went to the mound de-
termined to get even with Auxier. He
wasn't satisfied with striking out II OF
the visitors but on his first trip to the
plate he greets them by smashing one
over the center field fence for home
run. Auxier played poor ball and
showed little sportsmanship by squab-
bling and kicking on decisions, taking
I four umpires to play the game.
I y The score.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
PROOF FROM Fl. GAY
FORT GAY CITIZENS SPEAK OUT
PUBLICLY.

In Fort Gay we find that people are
praising Doans Kidney Pills as high
" as here in Louisa. Being so near
by, the statement of Fort Gay resi-
dent is of particular interest. Louisa
people will do well oprofit by the ex-
perience OF Reynolds Frasher. ply
stefan, Fort Gay. w. Va. He says:
81 used to take Doans Kidney Pills
quite frequently for d disordered con-
dition Of my kidneys and was greatly
benefited on each occasion. ! haven't
had any need Of such remedy now
for quite a few years and ! believe
Doan's Kidney Pills have permanently
cured me. / still prescribe Doan's
Kidney Pills. however, In my prac-
tice with the same satisfactory re-
suits and on the whole consider them
a worthy remedy"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr.Frash-
er had. Foster Milburn Co.. Mfgrs.
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
COLUMBUS, o.

The State Fair began here Monday
and the people are taking great inter-
est in it.
Mrs. Jim Adams is visiting her par
ents in Kentucky
Willard Watson, Who has been very
Ill for the past few days, is inprov-
ing.
Little Miss Hazel Thompson Is Oh
the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Thompson and
children spent last Tuesday with the
formers brother out In the country.
Millard Watson and sister, Mrs
Thompson, and Mrs. Lewis Wright
called at Dr. Harper's.
Mrs. Effie McKinster and Mrs. Her
mia Wright called on Mrs. stanle,
Adams Thursday.
I Mckinley Ball. who has been visit.
ing relatives In Kentucky. has returned
home.
Lewis Wright Is working at thsNfai
grounds this week.
Charley Berry called on his nephPu
Ray McKinster, at this place, Monday
Success to the NEWS. N
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
MemoriaI Meetinps.
KNOTT COUNTY LEADS
NATION IN CIVIC MOVES

Hindman. Ky.-The mountain county
of Knott has won a unique distinc-
ton. II is said to be the only county
in the United States that has fed
Grated itself for progress by means oil
community centers.
This statement was made by Or.
Henry E. Jackson. community expert
OF the Bureau OF Education OF the
Department OF the Interior. DIR. jack
son. sent into Knott in behalf OF COM
munity center work started there by
p. p. Claxten, commissioner, made
whirlwind tour OF Knott on horseback,
holding mass meetings at centers al
ready established and on sites OF pro-
posed centers.
DIR. Jackson made his headquarters
while at Knott county August 10 TO
| ri. inclusive, at the headquarters OF
the Knott County Community Inn
provement Association, incorporated
namely the Caney Creek Community
center, now absorbed by the associa-
ton.
DR. Jackson congratulated Knott
county on its plan of six federated
community centers. suggested ssvera
additional activities that might prop
erly come under their guidance ano
sanctioned efforts being made along
educational, health. good roads ane
civic lines.
It Is the intention OF Dr. Jackson
to incorporate the pioneer work o.
Knott county in this community move
/ ,nent in a Government bulletin.
Floyd county has started to follow
this example. A community center
, after the same plans as the centers II
Knott has been startd at Hueysville
in Floyd, with the approval OF TN
county superintendent Of schools.
The pioneer community center II
Eastern Kentucky is the Caney Creel
i Community Center at Pippapass
founded several years ago by Alic'
| Spencer Geddes Lloyd Boston, Mass.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29

GERS homeward. News of what happen
ed to the former consignment was
known to the Germans and also to the
Russians. Incidentally it was known to
Gen. Harries who made 1t his business
to take 1t to Berlin. He laid the mat
ter before representatives of the Ger
man general staff.
The next day it was announced that
these 5000 Russian officers would not
be sent homeward owing to develop
ment of unforeseen difficulties.
When detailed news of their saliva
ton reached the Russian officers many
Of them of high rank, delegation
waited on Gen. Harries to express
qualification.
With tears in their eyes, they as
sured him that he saved their lives
The spokesman, Gen. Potocki, step
ped up to Gen. Harries and pinned on
his breast little medal square OF the
Order of St. George. 1t bore Roman
numerals.
Gen. Potocki explained that the me-
dial had been worn by his father and
that XII meant his father had served
forty years as general officer in the
Russian army and had bequeated the
medal to his son.
Gen. Potocld told Gen. Harries that
there was then, no Russian Govern
ment to reward him, but that he must
accept the medal and that when there
was again decent Russian Govern
ment the award would be made
matter Of official record.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
NksizMH1iioIk&Wsstsll
Effective May rs. 1918.
". Fort Gay Central Time

A@Ns AOtN I'M h(tAtA8t ANAAA~F
No. s--i:2s a. m. Daily-For KenovA.
Ironton. Portsmouth. Cincinnati. Col
umbus. Shoppers TO Cincinnati and
Columbus.
No, 2s--i2:o6 p. m. Daily--For Keno
va and Portsmouth
No. ib--i2:S0 p. m. Daily--For Coll
umbus, Cincinnati and intermediates
stations Sleeper. Dining car TO COL
umbus. Stops only 70 discharge pas
sengers from beyond Roanoke.
No. 4--2:16 a. m. Daily--For VIII
hanson. WEIGH. Bluefieid. Roanoke.
Lynchburg. Norfolk. Richmond. Sleep
ers. Dining car.
No. lG--2:00 p. m. Daiiy--For Will
hanson. WEIGH. Blueneld. Roanoke.
Norfolk. Richmond. Sleeper TO Nor
folk. Dining car.
Train leaves Kenova 1850 q. m.-
Daily for Williamson. via Wayne. and
leaves Kenova $40 n. m. daily for
Columbus and local stations
For full information apply to
w. D. BEviLL, Pass. TraH. Mgr.
w. c. sAuNDERs. esni. Pass. AIT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
EVERGREEN

There will be an ice cream supper
at the Evergreen church house next
Saturday night, Aug. 80, Everybody,
come.
Mrs. Sue Thompson is on the sick
list.
Miss Georgia ONeal WIN leave soon
for Paintsville. whore she win enter
school,
Miss Laura Belle Damron has re
turned home after a visit 10 relatiye'
in Pike county.
School is progressing nicely At tn
place with Levi streitenberger teac
err.
Thed o'Neal was calling on his B
girl Sunday. ~.
Clyde Barnett still bitches hIa I'D h
at J r. Hayes' on Sunday afternoib n.
Carl Bussey ana family vers out Icar
riding Sunday.
All remember the Ice cream supper,
Saturday nilIt RED WING.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29

Struck out-by williams. II; by
Cakes. s. Home rum-Williams /.
Two base hits-Hale l. Shepherd /,
Warwick /. Base on balls--off Cakes 4
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
GLENWOOD
STOCK FARM
v. B. Shortridge, Proprietor
Glenwood, KY.
Have For sale

THREE PuRE.HLooD sHoRTHoRN
CALVES, MALES. FOR SALE. THE
SAME THAT WE'RE ON ExHIBi-
TON AT THE COUNTY FAIR At
LOUISA. TO ANYBODY WISHING
TO BUY. WE WILL MAKE THE
PRICE RIGHT. COME AND SEE
THE STOCK. REGISTRATION pa
PERs FURNISHED.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29

II religion has done nothing for your
temper it has done nothing for your
soul
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
ULYSSES

Mrs. Wallace Borders moved TO Jen-
kins the first of last June to engage in
the mercantile business. She died
August is and was brought back home
and laid in her little house OF clay by
the side OF her son. Ambrose, who was
buried in the Ira Borders cemetery
years ago, on Sunday following.
She was converted IS years ago and
lived devoted, christian as all know
that knew her. She leaves n husband
two sons and FIVE girls and many grand
children and friends TO mourn their
loss.
II. II. Borders. her oldest son, has
been successful merchant In Cat
lettsburg for 80 years. c. H., heI
Youngest son, is also a merchant nj
, east Jenkins.
This county has los. one OF the best
neighbors that ever lived in this coun-
try. 1t is animating to me TO think Of
the home of the soul that has lived
right in this world. She has left three
brothers and three sisters Mrs. Boyt
Wilson OF Russell, Mrs. John Hess o
! Ashland and Miss Olive Borders o
i Ashland. II. H. Borders, her daughter
Mrs. .Jeff Davis and two granddaugh
tiers attended the burial About 80
people attended funeral services which
were preached by Rev. J. II. YounI
and Burns Conley OF Paintsville.
She had told some OF her lady friend
she thought she would be brought bacl
in n box: seemed to be warned OF he
] death.
She has nothing now TO do only L
give God the praise and shout all owe
heaven. Those who go to heaven vii
go up shouting. God went up In
shout as a trumpet. Let us all b
ready to answer the death call with
smile on our face.
A FRIEND.
Memorial Meetings.
| A memorial service will be held TO
Ira Borders the first Sunday in Sep
TENDER at the Walnut Grove church
Dinner will be served on the grounf
Christ fed the people on the groun
twice.
The funeral OF John Mead win b
preached at 2 o'clock at the Anderso
Borderg cemetery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
PROGRAM

FaIlsburs. Bear Greek District Sunday
School Convention to BIO Held at
Tyres Church, AdsIine, Ky, on
Saturday, Sept. n, f0:3o A. ".
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
Ohio's Greatest
Land Bargain

Very Best: Lands. Schools. Church,
es. Markets and Pixies. Titles perfect
Ny aim is to please. can ft you ou|
no matter what you want. Try md
Write for free lists. w. A. EICHELl
BERGER. Land Specialist e5 Frs
National Bank Bldg, Portsmouth. o
B-2-1s-tf.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29

The foun iation OF happy homes is
laid in the kitchen
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29
NOTICE.

= There win be an Ice crea
4 Caney school house Satur
August 30. for the benefit 4
|frlct. Everybody cordially
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29

IT'S said IL you improve not today
you win grow worse tomorrow,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29

Whenever you see shadow.
means there is a light close by.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-29

Govern your thoughts when alone
and your tongue when in company.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-30
MAYSv|LLE FOLK
WILL BID FAREWELL
TONG. BARLEYCORN
Many Farewell Parties and Funeral
Services Have Been Arranged For
This Evenlng-Last Day Finds
Many at the West Spots.

Under the provisions of the war
time liquor order all intoxicating lio-
uors pass out at midnight Monday and
although 1t has been some time since
the bright lights on Market street
shown amongst the cut glass and fl
tered through the stained glass swing
ing doors, Maysville folk who have en-
joyed their to-day" or mornings
morning" have been able to keep
supply of the hector on hand by fire.
quently visiting the wet spots near
about.
Monday being the last day for lay
ing In a supply of liquor, there were
many Of the thirsty of Maysville and
Mason county who journeyed to Lex
ington and to Covington where they
purchased enough to last a few days
at last, while, it is said, there have
been many automobiles crossing the
ueseTt IN the past week.
The passing of liquor from all the
country has occasioned the announce
ment of many parties for tonight and
1t is also understood that invitations
have been issued to a funeral for
John Barleycorn to be held near the
midnight hour. Some of our progress
sive citizens, it is learned have placed
an order with the Maysville Ice and
Cold Storage Company for 500 pounds
of ice which they have ordered placed
in the basin at the city fountain in
Market street so that the celebrating
parties may have a cold drink on
Tuesday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-30
CLERKS UNION TO Be
COMPLETED WEDNESDAY
Statesmen In Maysvllle Stores VIII Or,
ganlxe Local Union on Next Wed.
nesday-Majorlty Of Stores to
Be Represented.

Those who are at the head Of a
movement to organize Clerks Union
In Maysville met on Sunday afternoon
and discussed the matter thoroughly
as to the advantages an organized la
Dor union would be to the statesmen in
the Maysville retail and wholesale
stores. All who were In attendance
were very enthusiastic about the or
ganization and more than enough sig
natures were procured to petition
for the granting Of local charter.
Because of the inability of some Of
the leaders in the movement to be in
attendance at the Sunday meeting, any
definite action was postponed until
next "Wednesday evening when anoth-
er meeting will be held and at this
meeting they propose to have matters
in such a shape that the organization
can be completed and the petition to
the intermediate Union can be for
warded.
Just as soon as the charter is pro-
cured the charter members will en-
deavor to have all of the statesmen in
the city join the union. 1t is under
stood that the salary proposition will
have little effect upon the merchants
Of Maysville and the majority of the
local merchants are now paying as
much or more than the union wage
scale but there are other features to
the union which the promoters are
anxious to obtain for the Maysville
statesmen.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-30
Wife Ran AWAY WITH AN.
OTHER MAN, SAYS HUSBAND
In Asking Divorce From His Wife, Mr..
Sherman Miller, Names Another
Married Man as Cause
or Trouble.

Sherman Miller, well known resi-
dent of the county, filed suit through
Attorney Allan ID. Cole, In the Mason
Circuit Court this afternoon in which
he asks to be divorced from the bonds
Of matrimopy with his wife, Laura
Miller.
He sets out in the petition that they
were married in this state in 1913 and
have since that time resided continu-
ously in Mason county
For a cause of divorce he says that
the defendant, his wife, has been gull
ty of such lewd and lascivious be-
havior as to prove her to be unchaste
and that on or about the 9th of Janu-
ary. 1919, she ran away with a married
man to the state of Ohio. He gives the
name Of the married man as Aaron
Gilbert and states that they have lived
together and that the wife refuses to
return to her home in this county.
He prays for divorce from the
bonds of matrimony and for all proper
relief.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-30
HISTORIC CITY OF
FLORENCE WRECKED
BY AN EARTHQUAKE
Northern Italy Shaken Sunday and
Many Are Killed While Magnificent
Old Buildings Are Torn Down.

Rome, June 30-One of the most dis
astrous earthquakes which has shaken
Italy in many years visited the North
ern part of the country Sunday begin
ming about 5 o'clock a. m. and lasting
until 6 o'clock p. m. Details of the
havoc wrought cannot be obtained be-
cause of the damage done communi-
cations but victims are reported at
Di Comano, Florence, Pisa and Dar-
gosanlorendo.
Such reports as have been obtained
from Florence over greatly interrupt
ed communications are to the ef-
feet that from 1900 to 1900 are dead
and that the picturesque and ancient
quarters of the city have been re-
duced to ruins.
Assistance is being taken to the
stricken communities by trains from
Perguia.
Many ancient churches are said to
Nave been ruined in the quake and the
exact number of the dead cannot be
known for some time, however 1t Is
known to have been the most terrible
disaster since the year 1896.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-30
BANQUET COMMITTEE
IS AGAIN revised
Well Known Mason County Women
In Charge OF Dinner for Sol
dlers and Sailors.

The Banquet Committee which Is In
charge Of the big free dinner for all
Soldiers and Sailors here for the
Fourth Of July celebration has been
revised again and with Mrs. Eugene
Merz, Miss Zorayda Cochran and Mrs.
Frank Clarke as chairman, Is now
composed as follows
First ward, Mrs. M. c. Kirk; Second
ward, Miss Lottie Berry, Third ward,
Miss Anna Shackleford; Fourth ward,
Miss Lucy Baldwin; Fifth ward, Mrs.
c. B. Holstein; Sixth ward, Mrs. A. L.
Merz; Washington, Mrs. Elmer Down
ing; Hilltop, Mrs. NJ. H. E. French
Plugtown, Mrs. Harry Owens; Dover
Miss Lucille Lewis; Fernleaf, Miss
Norris; Minerva, Mrs. Frank Gather
Germantown, Mrs. Byar: Mayslick
Mrs. M. H. Davis; Helena, Mrs Will
liam Kackler, Sardis, Miss Dillon
Lewisburg, Mrs. Charles Owens; Or
angeburg, Mrs. DR.. Hord; Plumville
Mrs. W. Fl. Davenport; Murphysville
Mrs. Scott Stephenson; Dieterich, Miss
Mary Wood
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-30
OUT.OF.TOWN VISITORS
FOR WEDDING

Among the out-of-town guests here
for the Matthew'S -Emmons wedding
this afternoon are the following: Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Emmons, Mr. c. B. EN-
mons, Miss Alice Kerr Hord, Mr.. and
Mrs Northcut Lee, Misses Lillian and
Effie Emmons. Mrs. Iolene Hawkins,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Hord and family
and Messrs. s. H. Dudley, S. p. Scuggs
and W. NJ. Adams, of Flemingsburg,
Mr.. Gilbert Bush, of Gallipolis, Ohio
Mrs. Kidwell Grannis, of Dayton, O.,
Mr.. c. II Power, of Chicago, and DIR.
and Mrs. Walter Mathews and daugh-
ter, Martha Mitchell and Mr.. ]. W.
Weller, of Lexington.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-06-30
REcORD.DREAkING
AREPLANS MADE FOR
FOURTH OF JULY
Music For Dance Procured and All
Plans Are Going FOrward-Ev.
erybody Is Coming.

July Fourth, 1919, will certainly be
the biggest holiday Maysville has ever
seen In recent years. The members
of all the various committees planning
for the big celebration are taking
much time from their daily work in
order to have all details worked out
carefully for the big day. Nothing
Is being left undone and the good peo-
pie have been 80 liberal in their con-
tributions that no expense will be
spared to have real home coming
for the returned and returning SOL
diers and sailors.
Plans for the big parade are going
forward rapidly. 1t is certain that
it will be one of the largest and most
beautiful parades seen in Maysville.
Because of the four prizes that are be-
ing offered 1t is thought that there will
be many contestants with their ma
chimes and floats. The parade will be
led by the Maysville Boys Band in a
large machine and others will be
given position as they apply. Mr..
Chris Brown, who has this matter in
hand, is issuing numbers as those who
signify their willingness to take part
apply to him. Position in the parade
will be determined by those numbers
and that everything may be fair he is
giving the numbers in the order that
applications are made to him.
The fireworks has already been ar
J ranged for and will be fired between
nine and ten o'clock. in the evening.
There may be some daylight fireworks
decided upon later but the big fire
works show will be at night
Arrangements have Just been COM
! pleted with the Pork Chops Jazz or
chestra, of Cincinnati, Said to be the
best in the Queen City, to make music
for the-colored folks dance which will
be held in the Liberty Tobacco Ware
house. The Boys Band will also give
concerts at the colored peoples cele-
bration.
An orchestra of Maysville people
will furnish music for the white dance
in the Reechwood Casino.
Arrangements have been made to
have a checking booth on the grounds
where folks may check their basket
dinners without charge upon their ar
rival in the park and where the din
ners will be cared for until the own
ers desire to eat.
John Eitel will have charge of the
entire grounds and will be general
superintendent of the whole show
This means that everything will move
off smoothly.
One thing that the committees
want to keep always impressed up
on the good people of Maysville is that
Sthey want Maysville decorated as
never before to welcome the soldier
boys. Every house in Maysville should
have one or more flags displayed ant
those who can should decorated other.
wise.
1
Mr.. Samuel H. Halls auto will bt
trimmed in the Buick Garage window
Wednesday evening and it will be OIL
display there Thursday so that those
who desire may get pointers on dec
oration.