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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
Wilson Combs.

While at his work in the field, VIII
son Combs of Tuscola fell dead be-
tween the handles of the plow on We'd
nesday of this week. Mr., Combs was
fifty-five years of age He was an in
dustrious and prosperous farmer and
good citizen.
He leaves behind wife and sew
eral children.
He is to be buried in the family
burying ground but we have not been
informed as to the hour.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
Tom Piekerel.

Another citizen Of the county is
numbered with the dead. Tom Pick
erel of near Louisa, after "a long i'll
ness died on Wednesday morning.
He was about seventy years of age
and had long lived at the place where
he died.
1t is understood that the burial will
take place on Friday from the resi-
dence.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
COLLINS ACQUITTED
toN MURDER CHARGE

\ Whitesburg Ky.-L. Dow Collins,
farmer and lumberman, was acquitted
by a Letcher jury for the murder of
George Collins, his cousin, near Whites
burg, last November. The jury delib-
Grated all night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
HOLDS GOVERNMENT posITIoN

Mrs Carrie Snyder Adams, who had
been in charge of the work in the
u S. Engineers office at this place
for some time. was transferred TO Cat
lettsburg when the office was moved
TO that place from Louisa, She re-
ported there May lst. Mrs. Adams
was up from Catlettsburg over Sunday
at the home OF her parents, Mr. and
Mrs, T. j. Snyder
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
KILLED AT VAN LEAR.

Bradley Blair, motorman in Mine
No. at Van Lear, was killed Tuesday
when he came in contact with live
wire. The funeral and burial took
place Wednesday afternoon on Burnt
Cabin He leaves wife.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
UNKNOWN MAN
KILLED BY TRAIN

An unknown white man. about so
years old and having a wooden leg was
found dead on the railroad track on
Front street in Ashland Wednesday
morning The body was badly mang :.
led.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

Mrs. Ira McKinster arrived Saturday
from Columbus Ohio, and was the
guest OF Mrs. d. b. Adams until Mon
day when she went to the country to
visit relatives. Her mother and
brother. Mrs. Isaac Adams and Morton
Adams came in and accompanied her
home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
coIIar Ole APPEALS.

Frankfort, Ky, May S.--Johnson VS.,
johnson, Pike: affirmed.
Justice VS.. Justice, Pike; rehearing
granted; reversed.
LIkens vs.. Bowling and lawson
Carter; cross appeal.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
HARRY c. GAINES
SOON TO RETURN

Mrs. Henry Gaines was UP from the
farm Wednesday and invested $4,000
in Victory Liberty Bonds This was
in addition to several hundred dollars
worth taken in the other Liberty Loan
drives. Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines, who
formerly lived in Louisa, are among
our most progressive and patriotic
citizens.
Their son, Harry c. Gaines, who is
nthe army in France is well and has
gained considerably since he entered
the service. His friends will be glad
to know that he will return home soon.
He is in the 140th F. A, Battery f and
recently met Fred Moore, Of Adams,
this county, through letter from Mr..
Moore published in the Big Sandy
News.
Following is a short letter from
Harry which was written upon his re-
turn from delightful leave of few
days:
ra,,, a., ua11nlon INroroa
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

Mr.. w. M. Cole attended the Pan
American Mission Conference in Phil
adelphia. He is visiting points in the
East.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

Elbert Payne. who was recently dis
charged from the army, has gone to
Ashland where he will resume his po-
sition as fireman on the Lexington di-
vision OF c. & o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

Mr.. Robt. Harding, who has been
here for few weeks. has been Joined
by his wife and three little girls.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

Mrs. C. B. Bromley Mrs. Carl Pick
lesimer and Mrs. Geo. Conley of VIII
hanson, w, Va, were shopping In
Ashland Thursday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

+. L. Stewart and daughter, Martha
Mayo, were in Huntington Monday
and Tuesday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

Mrs. Taylor and children, Henry and
Nell of Wayne. w. Va, are here to at
tend the funeral OF Mrs. Zara Johnson.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09

1>ouioeit ny.
Dear Mother:
Just a few lines tonight. Haven't
time to write much. Got back from
furlough Monday evening. Sure had a
fine time. We were given first class
hotels at which to stay. Only wish
could have stayed longer. got several
postcards of the places down there and
will enclose some of them.
/ don't know exactly just when we
will start for home. 1t seems to be
the general opinion that we will leave
about the 18th of next month. / be-
lieve we will too. Believe have told
you l am now in the horse artillery
Sure some work too. Don't worry,
am getting along fine.
get the papers o. X. and enjoy
reading them too. Write to me often
Will write again soon.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-09
Mrs. H. Gaines,
rs

Camp du Valdahon, France,
April 19, 1919.
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Continued from end page

Pdl 4 uySICldD y De lnI0CCuOUS, COnLdRl-
Gus, or communicable and dangerous to
the public health, no permit for the re-
moval or other disposition of the body
shall be issued by the registrar, except
under conditions as may be prescribed
by the Chief Municipal Physician. If a
certificate of birth is incomplete, the
local registrar shall Immediately notify
the informant, and require him to supply
the missing items of information if they
acan be obtained He shall number con-
secutively the certificates of births and
deaths, IN two seperate series, beginning
with number one for the first birth and
the first death in each calendar year, and
sign his name as registrar in attest of
the date of filing in his office. He shall
Shall also make a complete and accurate
copy Of each birth and each death %certifi-
cate registered by him in a record book
supplied by the Registrar, to be preserved
permanently in his Office as the local re-
cord, in such manner as directed by the
Registrar. And he shall on the tenth
day Of each month, transmit to the Regis
trar all original certificates registered by
him for the preceding month. And if no
births or deaths occurred in any month,
he shall, on the tenth day of the follow
ing month report that fact to the Regis
trar on card provided for such purpose.
Sec. 16. That the Registrar shall upon
request supply to any applicant a certified
copy of the record Of any birth or death
registered under provisions of this ordi-
nance for the making and certification
OF which a fee of two francs shall be paid
by the applicant. Any such 0 of the
record of birth or death, when properly
certified by the Registrar shall be prima
facie evidence in all courts and places Of
the fact therein stated. For any search of
the files and records when no certified
copy is made, a fee of two francs for
each hour or fractional part of an hour of
time of search shall be paid by the appli-
cant. And the Registrar hall keep a
true and correct account of all fees by
him received under these provisions
and turn over to the treasury of the
Municipality: Provided. that the Regis
trar shall, upon request of any parent or
guardian, supply, without fec, a certifi-
cate limited to a statement as to the date
of birth of any child when the same shall
be necessary for admission to school, or
for the purpose of securing employment:
Provided further, that the United States
Census Bureau and any office of official
of these islands may, in the discretion
of the Governor be furnished, for official
use only, transcripts or certified copies
of births and deaths without payment of
the fees herein prescribed.
, 1919-07-21

QeaQ OOQy OF q human Delng, or permit
the same to be done. or shall remove said
body from the registration district In
which the death occurred or the body
was found. without any authority OF a
burial or removal permit issued by the
local registrar of the district in which
the death occurred or in which the body
was found
or (b) shall refuse or fail to furnish
correctly any Information in his posses
sion, or shall furnish false information
affecting any certificate or record requir-
ed by this ordinance, or (c) shall Wilfully
alter otherwise than is provided by Sec
ton fourteen of this ordinance, or shall
falsify any certificate Of birth or death
or any record established in this Crdin-
ance; Id being required in accordance
with this ordinance to fill out a certificate
Of birth or death, and file the same with
the local registrar or deliver it o re-
quest, to any person charged with the
duty of filing the same, shall fail, ne
eject, or refuse to perform such duty in the
manner required by this ordinance; or (e)
being a local registrar or deputy registrar
shall fail, neglect, or refuse to perform
his duty as required by this ordinance
and by the instructions and directions Of
the Registrar hereunder shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall for the first offense
be fined not less thar francs Is nor more
than francs $50 and for each subsequent
offense not less than francs 50 nor more
than francs 500, or be imprisoned not
more than sixty days, or both fined and
imprisoned in the discretion of the court;
Provided, that compliance with this ordi-
nance shall constitute a condition in the
granting of license to physicians, mid
wives, undertakers and embalmers, and
that any wilful violation of this ordinance
by such persons shall be considered cause
for revoking of license.
Sec. Is. That each local registrar is
hereby charged with the strict and thor
ough enforcement of the provisions of
this ordinance in his registration district
and under the supervision and direction
of the Registrar. And he shall make an.
immediate report to the Registrar of any
violation of this ordinance coming to his
knowledge, by observation or upon com
plant of any person or otherwise.
The Registrar is hereby charged with
the thorough and efficient execution of
the provisions of this ordinance in every
part of the municipality, and is hereby
granted supervisory power over local re-
gistrars, to the end that all its require
ments shall be uniformly compiled with.
The Registrar either personally or by an
accredited representative shall have an
, 1919-07-21

loll al I1lC prosecuting O1IlCIdl SHAH
forthwith initiate ara promptly follow
up the necessary court proceedings
against the person or corporation resnon-
sible for alleged violation.
Sec. l9 The judge of the Ordinary
Town Court is hereby designed, and shall
hereafter act as Coroner, within mis- Judi
cial district.
Sec. 70. The COroacr is hereby en-
powered, when informed, or he has rea-
son to believe that a death mas been caused
by violence or unlawful means, by sui
eide, accident, or casualty, or that a per-
son has been dangerously wounded by
another to inquire into the eau Of the
death, or wound, and to p"arfor.n oil du-
ties usually and Gus omarily REQUIRED 20
be performed by a coroner, provided
however, that he shall not intervene With
a c%oroner's Jury.
Sec. Fl. In holding REQUESTS the c:r)-
ner must go to the place Where the dead
or wounded person is, ana shall then
conduct an Investigation and determ ne,
SO far as possible, when, where and by
what means, the person, came to his
death or was wounded, as the case NAV
be, and into the circumstances attending
the death or w0unding, and render In his
writing a decision thereon accord NO to
the evidence offered and procured and
from IN inspection of the body.
Sec. 22. The coroner shall have power
to, and must subpoena and examine I'M
DER oath as witnesses every person who
IN ms opinion has knowledge of materi-
al facts, and also, a Surgeon or Physici-
an who must in his presence, inspect the
body and give a professional opinion as
TO the cause Of the death or wounding.
Ii the physician or surgeon is unable to
state the cause Of the death from an in
spection of the body, and taking into
consideration the testimony OF the wit
nesses, the coroner may in his discretion
order an autopsy.
Sec. %. The testimony of the Witness
es shall be reduced to writing by the
coroner or under his discretion.
Sec. "a. If the decision of the coroner
is that a crime has been committed. he
shall forthwith issue a warrant for the
arrest of such person as is suspected and
transmit a copy of the . oceeding and
testimony of the witnesses to the Gov
eminent Attorney.
Thus duly passed at the meeting of the
Colonial Council held Monday, June Is.
1919.
d. c. CANEGATA, ROBT. L.MERWIN.
Secretary. Chairman.
The above Ordinance is hereby sane
toned and approved.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07

the year 1918 to corporations organiz-
ed for charitable. scientific, religious
or educational purposes, or for the
prevention of cruelty to children or
animals, may be deducted to an
amount not exceeding Is per cent of
the taxpayers net income.
Other items which may be deducted
are as follows:
Taxes paid or accrued, except in
come, war profits and excess profit
taxes and those assessed against local
benefits of kind tending to improve
the value of the property. Losses in
trade or business if not compensated
for by insurance or otherwise.
Loss of property not connected with
trade or business if arising from fires,
storms, shipwreck or other casualty,
or from theft, if not compensated for
by insurance or otherwise Debts as
certained to be worthless and charged
off within the year. Interest paid or
accrued on Indebtedness, except in
debtedness incurred to purchase Sc
curities, the interest on which is ex-
empt from tax.
The following items are not deducti-
BILE; personal, family or living ex-
penses; amounts expended for new
building or permanent improvements
made to improve the value of the
property, amounts expended in restor-
ing property or in making good ex
haustion thereof for which an allow
ance for depreciation has been made.
Premiums paid on any life insurance
policy covering the life of any officer
or employe or any other person finan-
cially interested in the trade or busi-
ness carried on by the taxpayer, when
the taxpayer is directly or indirectly
a beneficiary in the policy.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07

The Boone County Circuit Court
closed the February term, Friday. The
most sensational event of the last
week was the arraignment of a num-
ber of Columbia druggists on charges
of selling liquor Illegally.
The Boone County Circuit Court has
appointed I. o. Hockaday as trustee
of the Rollins Aid Fund under bond of
$4,000
Francis Z. White, representing J. NJ.
Proctor and other citizens of this city,
left Monday night for Cape Town,
South Africa, taking with him a car
load of Missouri mules, with a view to
developing permanent Boone COun-
ty market
Senator Anderson has introduced d
bill providing for the establishment of
a historical society in connection with
the state University.
Boone County went Democratic
Tuesday. The regular Democratic
nominee, Webster Gordon, was elected
by a vote of 1862 to 92S over A. E.
Fisher, who was running as an indie
pendent candidate.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
DAYLIGHT SAVING HOUR

The failure of Congress before ad-
journment to take action on bills pro-
viding for the repeal of the daylight
saving plan has made it certain that
our clocks will be set ahead one hour
the last Sunday in March. 1t may be
rather hard at first to get out of bed
an hour earlier-fOr a while maybe
before the sun rises-but it didn't take
long last year to grow accustomed to
the plan.
With the knowledge gained by past
experiences to buoy us up, the most of
us will welcome the extra hour after
working time to devote TO flowers, the
garden or a hike into the country.
The daylight-saving plan caused
more backyard gardens to be planted
last year than ever before, for it fur
nished both an opportunity for exer-
else for the, business man and a re-
duction in the table expenses. Again,
past experience will play big part
even more and larger gardens will be
planted this year.
All work and no play. as the old
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
GARDEN TIME DRAWS NEAR

Soon it will be time to scratch
around in the back yard for a garden
at least lettuce and a radish bed
and now is the time to make plans for
it, The trash should be raked up and
burned, the ground worked up and
perhaps a fertilizer applied. In the
evenings a diagram should be worked
out showing just where you are going
to plant the lettuce, how much space
shall be devoted to radishes, peas
and other short-time maturing crops.
With the usual annoyance, that old
evil H. c. of l.. is still with us. In
fact, it seems to be increasing, but
that bare spot in the back yard can
be made to do two things, cut down
the table expenses and also relieve
the unsightliness of the rear premises.
Do not wait until it is time to do
the real planting of the garden, and
then go out and SOW the seed in any
old fashion. Have a well-made plan
of the arrangement of the vegetables.
Make every inch produce something
to help cut down on your expense ac-
count About the middle of March is
the time to start your garden plan
ming. Have the best one ever this
wear
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
HOW NET INCOME Is FOUND
Deductions on Certain Income Allow
ed in Making Out Returns,

NET income" for the purpose of
making out an income return, is gross
income less certain deductions pro-
vided for by the revenue bill. The cur
rent act allows the ordinary and nee
essary expenses, and specifically in
cludes salaries for personal services
and rentals paid for business purposes.
Losses incurred by a taxpayer in
any transaction entered into for profit
outside of his regular line of business
are allowed. Under the 1917 act de-
ductiOns for such losses were allowed
only to the extent of gains in similar
transactions. If, for example. a per-
son made $1,000 in one stock market
transaction and in another lost $4,000.
he was required to include the 81 900
in his return as gross income and
could deduct only that amount as
loss. Under the current act he is al
lowed a net deduction of $4,000.
A reasonable allowance is made for
depreciation Of business property, in
cluding a reasonable amount for OBJ
solescence. In the case of buildings.
machinery and equipment built or ac-
quired after April 6, 1917. and ships
built or acquired after that date and
used in the prosecution of the war.
reasonable allowance is made for
amortization
A reasonable allowance is made for
the depletion of oil and gas wells, 9TH
er natural deposits and timber, and
for depreciation of improvements
according to the peculiar conditions
in each case"
Contributions or gifts made during
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
LET THE NEEDLES FLY

Some time ago the Red Cross ad-
vised that knitted garments were no
longer needed, and so the needles were
put away. Now the advice is recalled
and the cOuntry's knitters are urged
to call at the work rooms for yarn for
children's socks, stockings and
sweaters.
Again the knitting needles should
weave in and out in the manufacture
of these much-needed garments just
as swiftly as they did when the gar
ments were for our boys on the bat
tlefeld and in camps More time can
now be given to this cause since we
haven't our own immediate family in
terests to provided for in the way of
supplying a brother or a son with
these comforts.
Don't think just because a member
of your family no longer needs these
garments that you should put your
needles away where you can't find
them Get them out and give just as
much time to making these articles
for the children of Europe as you did
for your self-interests during the war
Let your knitting be duty, pastime
and an expression of sympathy for
the children Of other lands. Let the
needles fly.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
Ten Years Ago.

The members of the Columbia
School Board prefer that the new high
school building be erected on the site
of the old one, corner of Eighth and
Rogers.
The University of Missouri receiy-
ed a gift from the estate of the late
Charles Gregory of st. Louis, valued
at $3.50, 900 to 100000.
o. F. Spaete, promoter of the North
Missouri Central Railway Co., pre-
sented a petition to the City Council
yesterday, asking for franchise for
an electric line to run through Broad
way.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
NO USE FOR PUNCH BOWL

On the eve of adjournment of the
recent Congress, the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, through Representative
Mann, presented Speaker Clark with
a silver punch bowl and a tea and
coffee set.
In his response, Speaker Clark said
he did not know what use he was go
ing to have for punch bowl in these
dry days" unless he used it for lem
onade.
There may be a few more recepta-
cles relegated to the shelves. Let us
hope they will soon be known as his
torical souvenirs.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
CASUALTY LIST

The names of the following Mis-
sourians appeared on today's casual
ty list. All are private unless other
wise designated.
Died Of Disease.
William T. Benjamin, Holden.
John Hodge, Sedalia.
Carl Verch, Billings.
Wounded Severely.
Corp. Earl W. Springer, Franklin
Joseph D. Simms, Hannibal.
Died From Accident and Other Causes.
Corp. Cornelius A. Mullins, St
Louis.
Wounded Slightly. previously re-
ported missing in actiOn.)
Richard d. Morrissey, st. Louis.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07

The fatted calf does not belong eX-
clusively to the returned prodigal, as
witness the returned soldier
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
WHAT SAY TILE 31l

It may be that certain men who
cast their votes in this country would
be willing to see the friction between
Italy and Jugo- Slavia develop into a
war. 1t is the sovereign right" of
those nations to resort to arms, to
bloodshed, to death, and no power on
earth has the right to say them nay.
Thus far the United States has pre-
vented the resumption of horror and
tragedy along the shores of the Adri-
attic, but she is "meddling in Euro
pean affairs"
Woodrow Wilson, and the men assO-
ciated with him at Paris, are striving
to prevent an outbreak between the
Italians and the Slavs, but this is
only the first of the wars which they
would doom to still-birth. The
League of Nations is planned, primar-
lily, to cope with such situations and
to triumph over them.
The opponents of the league have
their first concrete case at hand. They
must state their position. Would they
allow a renewal of war or would they
exercise their Humanitarian right"
and stamp out the incipient blaze?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07
Columbia as 1t Was
Thirty Years Ago.

Congressman and Mrs. W. ]. Stone,
of Nevada. No., on their way home
from Washington City, stopped in Co
lumbia for a brief visit with Squire
Turner and family.
Half of the lower floor of the new
Warder Building has been rented to
John and Thompson Belche1 who
will open a grocery store about the
middle of April.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07

Every Columbia merchant should
become a member of the Commercial
Club The fee is small, the benefit to
the town and to you is greater than
you might believe Join today.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07

"A Slight Drop in Mercury" reads
a headline Something is going down,
ANYHOW.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-03-07

Everything cost extra during the
war and some things still do. We
formed habits along those lines. Per-
haps that is why it takes an extra
session of Congress to get necessary
laws passed.