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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
c. B. BROMLEY SELLS
HIS SHOE STOCK

T
c.. b. Bromley sold his stock of shoes
Monday to some Pittsburg jobbers who
are securing the country for merchan-
disc. They have shipped the shoes to
Plttsburg and viii sell them at whole
sale. These men made an effort TO
buy some of the largest stores in town,
with the intention of shipping the
goods to their house In Pittsburg.
This appears to confirm the per-
sistent reports Of the shortage of mer-
chandise and the continued rise in
prices that VIII result from this con-
dition The strikes and the inefficiency
OF labor, along with the abnormal de-
mands OF the world, are causing an
alarming shortage Of goods in nearly
all lines
Mr.. Bromley will continue his repair
business.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
Senator Lodge Shows
What Actuates Him


New York. The Rev DIR. d. d
Irvine. commissioner of the Society foi
American and British Friendship
charged that Senator Lodge had re-
fused 10 listen to him unless he had
something to say against President
Wilson or the League of Nations. DR.
Irvine quoted Senator Lodge as saying
IN the presence OF himself and three
ether members OF the society:
Doctor, IL you have anything to say
against the President or against the
League OF Nations. we want TO hear
you. But II you have anything TO say
for the President or for the League Of
Nations we haven't time to listen to
you"
II solemnly swear as Christian
churchman and on my honor as a gem
tleman that he made this statement
about the President and League of
Nations
DR.. Irvine said that, in revealing
Senator Lodges remarks, he was
breaking the confidence imposed by a
private Interview. That interview, he
said, took place August 81, when he
and his associates went to protest
against appearance of Sim Fein lead
ers before the Senate Foreign Rela-;
tons Committee,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
$4,000 SOLDIERS BODIES
TO COME BACK SOON

Washington, Nov, Secretary Ba-
ker has given instructions to the
Quartermaster General of the army to
make immediate plans for the return
to the United States of $4,000 soldier
dead, buried in what is known as the
zone of the interior in France. in
those cases where the nearest rela-
tive has so requested.
No bodies will be returned for the
present from the "zone of the armies 2
because the French Government has
not yet assented to the removal of
bodies from that zone.
All bodies to be returned from the
zone of the Interior will come from
sections of France which are outside
the war zone.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
OIL DRILLING
in "a COUNTIES
Kentucky Comes To The
Front as a Great Oil
Producer.

Barboursville, Ky.--Nearly every
section OF kentucky IL represented in
the petroleum prospecting now under
way, apart from the Ia counties in
which commercial pools have been de-
veloped. and markets established. "a
counties being centers OF advance aor
tivity.
At the beginning OF the month APP
proximately 800 drilling rigs were in
operation In all districts. Winter will
probably bring lessening of activity,
but the prevailing prices OF crude ell
viii keep field operations going as live
ly as possible.
East OF the Lee Estill Powell fields
and extending through to the West
Virginia border many counties are
being tried out Magoffin county has
eight 10 ten tests under way The
Southwestern Petroleum Co., one OF
the leading producers In Lee. has nov
ed three rigs into MAgoffin this month.
The northeastern section of the county
viii be tested. The Universal Oil Co.
In n late test on the Blanton lease. got
"A good showing at LOO feet.
In the Big Sandy territory the coun-
ties OF Floyd and Knott contain about
n dozen new tests. while Johnson
county shows an equal number OF wells
drilling. Deep oil is the objective OF
all operators in that section.
In Western Kentucky many new
wells have been drilled in the Allen
Warren district In Allen county,
among late compilations. was a So
barrel strike made by SnowdOn Bros.
on the Tabor lease.
Some time ago Pennsylvania crude
oil advanced and this was followed a
day or two ago by an advance in the
price OF Texas and mid continent field
oils by the Prairie oil & Gas Co, This
last upturn was apparently the signal
for an advance in crude oil prices in
all of the various fields. 1t appears
that the rise In crude must neoessitate
q commensurate rise In fine petroleum
products. II is not expected. however,
that there will be any advance in gas
oline for the time being and this may
nor eventuate until next summer when
IL is expected that the demand will
outtrip anything that has before been
known. The automobile industry is
increasing capacity daily, which makes
for u decided increase In gas demands.
Lubricating oils will probably respond!
almost Immediately to the advance in.
crude, as in addition to domestic con-
Sumption there is heavy export de-
mand.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
OPERATTONSlV
LOCAL OIL FIELD

Another good we'll has been COM
pleted on the Rebecca Peters farm on
Two Mile.
The w. Va. Oil, Gas & BY Products
company has just cased it's No. Is well
near Potter.
No. 4 on the ConIey lease near Pot
ter is due TO drill in today.
Harry Creel and brother have bought
drilling outfit and will put it to work
in this field.
A drilling machine was brought 10
Louisa on a boat this week and will be
taken to the upper Blaine field. where
the demand for drilling is very strong
Stevens g. Garrison, of Campton, are
shipping drilling outfit to upper
Blaine. They will drill the first well
for j. Isralsky and associates on Coal
creek. Then they start work on
number of wells for the Union Gas &
OIL company.
McKelvy & Johnson, of Pittsburgh,
will drill well on f. q. Shannons
500 acre tract in this county on Rock
castle, near the Martin county line and
about IL miles southeast of Louisa.
f. II. Yates well at Matte is being
drilled in and should have been com
pleted Wednesday evening of this
week
Berea Grit in johnson.
The Palntsville Herald says:-Oii is
being found in the Berea sand at a
depth of about 1000 feet; this sand
ranges in thickness from 40 to so feet,
the pay sand varying in thickness in
the different localities. This field is
located in johnson county about nine
miles northwest of Paintsville and ex-
tends from the mouth of Mckenzie
Branch of Paint creek to the Stam-
baugh Branch of Toms creek a dis
tance of approximately six miles, and
is thought to be about four miles in |
width. The Mckenzie Branch well |
which was drilled in few weeks ago |
is estimated from 10 to 12 barrels, |
while the Stambaugh we'll which is six |
miles east on the Stambaugh branch |
Is estimated 12 to 16 barrels.
The f. M. Hondel OIL & Gas Co, of I
Paintsville, KY, is getting ready to
lrlll test well in this sand at the
Mouth Of Ramey Branch OF Mud Lick
about midway between the two above
mentioned wells. Berea oil Is the high
.st grade oil found in Kentucky and is
,alled the Pennsylvania grade by ex
,erts who have examined this oil.
While the production in the Berea is /
lot expected to be mammoth. never
heless the long life of these wells. and /
Ugh grade OF production makes oper- ,
ting in this sand very attractive. c. I
:. Patterson q Co. experienced OPP I
rators OF Pennsylvania, who have i
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
LAWRENCE COUNTY
FARM BUREAU

| A number of farmers representing
| Lawrence county met Saturday. Nov.
22, in County Agent Bakers Office and
Ralph J. Morgan, district agent for
Eastern Kentucky, outlined the plan of
organization for a County Farm Bu-
reau and how II has been organized in
36 counties in Kentucky Also. thai
the farmers from these counties met
In Louisville Saturday, Nov. 8, and
formed the Kentucky Farm Bureau
Federation. Also, that last week far
mers from 33 States met at Chicago to
form the American Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON.
The objects of the National Asso-
citation are generally, TO have com
mittee of farmers ut Washington to
represent them on all Legislature acts
relative to farmers; TO conduct cost of
production problems and thereby adj
vertise to the city consumers the actual
cost of production and prove that 1t is
not the farmer who is profiteering.
The objects of the State Association
are: To have committee of farmers
ct Frankfort to represent them on all
acts brought up relative to farmers,
including a bill for the continuation of
aBricultuIai eA.ei,sion "orn ~ eo-op-
Grafton WIN tne Coliege 'oi Agrlcuiture.
Ihe local Sounty rsrIn bureau Is
paseu on .nree prInclpies. petter as
rlcuiture' better business snethous anu
better living eohoiiions.
me local lalii pureau mas an oliice
ana community rest room lDr farmers
wives AT the county seat, = Inlhs tha'
mas always been neglected N i,, hen.ueky R
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
Chicago May Get
Rev. F. F. Shannon

II seems quite probable now that
Rev. r. f. shannon will accept the
passionate Of the Central Church in
Chicago. He preached there last sun
day for the second time and win I'LL
the pulpit again next Sunday. Mrs.
Shannon is with him in Chicago.
DR.. Gunsauius is preaching in Mr..
Shannon's pulpit in Brooklyn during
his absence.
on Sunday night Rev. Shannon
spoke TO 5000 people at the Sunday
Evening Club on the subject "The
Things Which Are Not Shaken"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
ACTIVE A1 a1 YEARS.

Mr.. John Fannin. OF Hubbardstown,
w. Va. was in the NEWS Office Tues
day TO renew his subscription. He has
been a subscriber almost ever since
the paper was started "a years ago. He
is 81 years old and is very active. He
cultivated four acres OF land this sea
son alone, besides milking his cows
and doing the chores about home. He
says Sunday is his hardest day, be-
cause he can not work. II everybody
had the work habit like he has II, the
high cost of loaflng would not be
troubling the country today.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
roo MUCH RAIN.

The excessive rains OF the last two
months have wrought great damage TO
try. In addition to rottlng the corn
and potatoes there have been many
heavy losses from high creeks and a
big stage in the river. Much corn was
swept away by the high water. The
Blaine valley suffered greatly in this
way, many farmers losing practically
all OF their corn.
The rains OF this week have brought
the river TO high stage again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
SHADE COMBS, YOUR SON,
DISABLED, WANTS you

Willard Combs. a disabled soldier.
4s9 Emerson street, Denver, has writ
ten to The Courier Journal in an ef-
fort to locate his father. Shade Combs,
who, he says, is a coal miner.
Combs last heard from his father in
1916. He was then in Jackson, Ky.
Shade Combs is about 54 years old
and is a native of Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
COAL STRIKE NOT
YET SETTLED AND
SUPPLY is SHORT
Big Increase Refused by the
Union Leaders and US.
Now has the Case.

No agreement has been reached with
the coal miners, An increase OF 80 per
cent is not satisfactory to the grasping
union leaders and the matter has been
passed up to the U. S. Cabinet. This
body sat for six hours on the case
Tuesday and met again Wednesday.
Drastic action in behalf of the public
should be taken. The price of coal is
already very high and the increase
offered the miners will add from 40 to
so cents per ton.
Coal Supply Very Short.
Z Washington, Nov. 25.--With less
than forty per cent Of the normal out
put OF bituminous coal being produced,
the nation is facing its most serious
period since the strike of soft coal
miners was ordered. according to re-
administration.
In scores of cities the number of in
dustries in operation is rapidly falling.
while the nations coal bin continues
TO diminish.
Officials held out only ray OF Nope
for increased production, while last
weeks reports showed an increase
over the previous week and Indications
were that the production Of fifty per
cent OF normal this week.
Officials said they could not expect
sufficient production 10 check the drain
on the national supply until all differ
ences between the miners and opera
tors are ironed out by the conference
here,
Household Needs Pressing.
Meanwhile temperatures in the north
ern half of the nation have dropped
and the cry for coal for household pur-
poses grows louder So far, the sup
plies have dealt out rather literally to
meet this demand. Il was said, but
further releases Of coal must be linn
tied II the milton is not 10 face a SER
ious tie-up of industry as well as
transportation before normal produc-
/ on is aga n restored Nom
union districts, while showing some
loss in men returning TO work, still
hold firm, reports show In some dis
tricts. II WAS said. men have gone
back to their jobs in large numbers
but in many mining areas the union
ties have continued TO keep the mines
closed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
TO BE INITIATED.

Ed. l.. Wellman, John B. Vaughan,
Ollie Heeter, C. e. Hensley and Ed X.
Spencer, Of Louisa. went to Ashland
Wednesday to take the Knights Tenn
plar and Shrine degrees. Chiit Hol-
brook, formerly of Blaine, Is also
among the number.
VIM. Mordica and G, r. Burgess will
attend TO witness the punishment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
MARRIAGE LICENSEES.

Phillip C. Bishop. 2S, to Halle Hol-
brook, II, of Hicksville.
Virgil Caudil. 32, to Lille Steele, 22,
of Ashland and Cordel
Henry c. Bishop. 26. to Rotha May
Boiling, IS, of Blaine.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28

| Mr.. and Mrs. f.. Il. d. Wallace Jr..
and children. Gene and Mary, moved
this week to Paintsvine where they
will spend the winter Mr.. Wallace Is
interested in the oil fields of Johnson
Icounty.
very valuable holdings in this belt with
so to go barrel production are making
extensive preparations to develop their
properties.
Big Injun Sand.
That TERRITORY lying between the
mouth of Hargus creek and the mouth
of Little Paint creek is being develop
ed rapidly and the production found in
the Big Injun at a depth of about TOO
feet is very gratifying.
The Little Paint Oil & Gas company
under the management of +. T. ID.
Wallace has brought in three produc-
ers ranging in size from 12 to 80 barr
rels, pumps are Installed and the tank
facilities sufficient to make a thorough
test of the production. The first two
wells were drilled by the Little Paint
Oil & Gas company and No. was
joint we'll by this company and ID. II.
Evans interests No 3 was first re-
ported very small producer. but the
tape shows today by actual measure
ment that oil is standing in this well
64 feet from the top of the casing.
This bids fair to be 20 to 80 barrels
pumper. This field has attracted very
little attention from outside sources
owing to its remoteness, as well as the
on the part of operators to
say nothing. One interesting feature
this field is the fact that the
more recent wells are showing nice
production in the Big Lime, as well as
Lhe Big Injun and Squaw The Little
Paint OIL 4 Gas Co. is expecting D,
IN within the next two weGf Ia
iract has just been let for y. he
leo. Pendleton farm more recently
snown as the Andy Jayne tract near
branch This contract
vas let by the A. p. Gibson Petroleum
To-, a Kentucky corporation This is
onsidered one of the choice tracts in
his field and big production is ex-
ected
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
MovlNe no OHIO.

Mart Laney, a good citizen and ma
tive of our county, has bought farm
at Beaver, Ohio, and is moving to that
place We take pleasure in commend
ing him to the citizens of his new
community as thoroughly honest
man and desirable citizen.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
REPORTED pRoFlrgeRlNo.

Some interesting stories are going
around about y. $. detectives catch
ing some Ashland merchants for prof
iteering, but we do not know whether
or not they are true, The arrest OF a
woman who sells ladies' apparel In
Huntington is denied,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
HAueHARoo. .cALpwELl

Mr.. Leander C. Caldwell popular
teacher of Boyd county and Miss
Susan B. Haughaboo, Of Maysville.
were married Both are teaching in
the Ashland schools. Mr.. Caldwell -
the son of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Caldwell
and grandson of L. c. Hazlett.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
BOND ISSUE TO
BUILD ROADSEUP
TO THE PEOPLE
Tho People Will Have to Drop Some
Of Their selfshness and be Broader
In Their Spirit and Actions If They
Want to Prosper and Progress.

II the people OF Lawrence county
walt for a proposition to build roads
that will exactly suit everybody they
will be whiting In their graves a thous-
and years from now.
The NEWS does not know who
drafted the petition under which the
vote on bonds ia TO be taken Dec. goth
hut we know that II would be lmpos-
sibie 10 present any plan 10 which no
objection can be found. Some men no
doubt viii say they could offer some
thing better. but In such cases the
chief difference would be IN the fact
that route wocld be changed 80 as TO
pass alongside their place. SO IL Is
Impossible 10 please everybody.
II the people could bring themselves
10 the point OF laying aside enough
seliiHhnesa to be willing TO help get the
good roads enterprise started. Il will
10 extended TO all parts OF the county
In few years. The experience every
Tsnere Is that when county once gets
ome good roads the people win find n
way 10 complete the system. The roads
pay for themselves. but II Is difficult TO
get people 20 accept this statement who
have never personally known the ad
vantnges Of good roads,
may Lose reoera' Aio'
kentucky's share OF the Federal Aid
appropriation made by Congress is 80
nearly exhausted that unless Lawrence
county votes bond issue right away
we win have no chance 10 get ine-on
this money, which would constitute the
largest percentages OF aid possible 10
receive on the road passing through The
county from Boyd 10 Johnson. IL the
people vote down the present proposi-
tion they can say goodbye to all
chances for Federal aid,so far as can
be seen now
No River Bridoe Needed.
~. =, ~. corresnordont- aavs a
,,;., ,seo y onnos,re ,he hond iss,,e
a,es,,, a. ,.o,,id ~ rars,.sarv under
,,.s ,,,,,,,n.,,ior ~ rec 7nfh n hniId
! hrlsee nrrosa Inc river NJ Louisa.
:, !. ccst ~ stoo ooo such statement
4. ,,,,lc,,ln,,e ,rbar. ara airendv two
hr.d.-cs a,e,,ah,e for tbe ron,e 10 the
,.,,,,,,,. s,a, of Martin one a n TOLL
h,.,s,,s i, ! o,,,sa ana Tho other is a
49, ,,-,,I,,.. ,,,,a ,,,,l.. ana . haif miIes
.t,,y. Io,,,sa ,,ba ,at,er belongs IN
~. eo,,, 1,J ana ~ n dlrect line 10 Inez
-
Another statement this correspon-
dent inquiries about Is that hard roads
will cost $4,000 per mile II wouiq
not only be unnecessary, but most un-
wise 10 build roads that would cosi
that amount II can be done II theS
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
CIRCUIT JUDGE AppoINTEp.

Henry Prewitt, of Mt. Sterling, han
been appointed Circuit Judge to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Judge w. A. Young.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
SOLD A FARM.

Or. Proctor Sparks, OF Louisa, has
sold farm on Upper Blaine to Q. X
Dobyns, a citizen Of that neighborhood'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28

Rev. II. o, Chambers writes that he
has changed his work to Fountain Inn,
S. c. Greer was the place to which
he was first assigned.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28

very valuable holdings in this belt with
so to go barrel production, are making
extensive preparations to develop their
properties
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-07-05

would be-cruel, especially just for FASH
ION and style said Mrs. Bird of Para
disc.
"I hope said Mrs. Heron, that chill
dren will remember when they grow
up themselves not to wear feathers
which destroy the lives of birds who
want to live and care for their little
ones
They strike us down when we're
dancing and happy and have chosen
our little mates the Bird of Paradise
said sadly.
And mothers wear us on their
hats said Mrs. Heron. They wear 9TH
er mothers whose babies have died Of
starvation because of cruel, cruel
fashion,
"'Let's hope for better times ahead
for our families Mrs. Bird of Para
disc ended.
Lets hope So said Mrs. Heron.
THAT is the end of the story" said
Daddy. "That was their little talk"
ooh, Daddy" said Nancy, 1--WE made
UP my mind, Of course, never, never,
never in the world to wear feathers of
birds where we're doing cruel, cruel
harm. I know and I could never for
get. But I've made up my mind to
start club of little girls who'll all
promise to never wear the feathers Of
birds such as the herons or the birds
of paradise or any other feathers where
the birds have to be killed. Well wear
ostrich feathers and plumes which
come out naturally.
"And Pm going to get any number Of
my friends together and We'll have
meetings and at each meeting every
member will tell an interesting story
of some bird she has seen. Once a
month We'll have refreshments. :.
but most of ALL" said Nancy, for
she could see Nick smiling over the
refreshments, well never be cruel to
birds because of our refreshments"
That's right" said Nick, 1.-The idea
Of big creatures like US being cruel to
little creatures like birds, and I'm 60
ing to start boys club where we'll
study birds and take their pictures, but
veil never steal their eggs"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-07-05
OADDY.)fV[N|NQH
FAIRY TALE Fl
NANCY DECIDES SOMETHING.
.6y Nary Graham 6e I,!,.e,

"You know, Daddy" said Nancy,
"that l have made up my mind to
something"
What Is that?" asked Daddy.
Eyes, she has," chimed in Nick, "and
it's good thing too. / will help her,
will, l will get up club like it."
Il never knew that" said Nancy.
WELL I've been thinking" said Nick.
1--WE made up my mind to something,
too"
Dear me-" said Daddy, "this all
sounds very interesting, but what is
1t all about?'
"Who will speak first?" he added.
looking from one to the other.
Nancy, she is the lady," said Nick,
laughing.
"Oh, all right" said Daddy, "that
sounds perfectly fair"
WELL" said Nancy, "do you remem-
Der the story you told US about the
herons and the birds of Paradise"
yes" said Daddy, land I've another
story to tell you about them, too"
"Oh, let's hear about the other story
hlol, Seild ANduIys
mo, you were to speak first" said
Daddy.
please, the story" said Nancy.
Eyes, please the story" said Nick.
"Well, two against one, so I'll tell
It," said Daddy. Its a very short
story"
1.-THE other day Mrs. Heron was talk.
ing again to Mrs. Bird of Paradise.
"'Ah,' Mrs. Heron was saying. 1T
does seem too bad that just when our
little ones are born, just then, they
shoot us, and leave our little ones to
starve
"'And all for fashions, too, friend
Think of mothers-wearing mothers on
their hats whose little ones have been
left behind to die. It's something /
cannot, cannot understand
"'All we can hope for said Mrs.
Bird Of Paradise, is that lots and lots
of children will come to the zoo and
that they will hear from the keeper
about us and will go home and tell
their Mothers
Yes said the heron, for sometimes
I do believe people don't know or I'M
derstand or they wouldn't do such
cruel things
81 am sure great many must be
ignorant, for 1 don't believe SO r,any
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-07-05
X-RaYs in Industry.

Apart from their use in medicine,
X-rays are steadily extending their
field of usefulness. With new types
of tube a ray powerful enough to
show up the minutest Jaw in a four
inch thickness of steel can be pro-
duced-Chicago Journal.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-07-05
Minneboohoo.

Governor Saunders of Nebraska once
spoke at Lincoln of little settlement
on stream called Weeping Water.
Lincoln chuckled: well, they say
that Minnehaha means laughing water,
so Minnebooboo must be Indian for
weeping water"