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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
ELkFoRk, MORGAN county.

The farmers are busy cutting up
their corn.
The Lenox sawmill Co. is doing lots
Of work
The oil and gas companies are not
operating now. They are taking
leases
Henry NJ. Hutchinson. OF Elkforlx.
KY. has been working very extenslve-
ly In taking leases. He Il man well
thought OF in business and any oil or
mineral men wanting any business
done In this part OF Kentucky VIII
make no mistake to write HIM He is
always ready 10 give information or
do work In the oil. gas, coal and min
cral fields In this section.
A drilling machine has been drilling
for oil and gas near Crockett. Ky. They
got down i've hundred feet and went
through i0-foot vein OF coal. In very
hard time they broke their brill. and
have now gone with drill TO winches-
ter 10 have II mended and say the
prospects are fine for oil.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
PAINTSVILLE

Paintsville OIL & Gas Company has
increased its capital stock from s25, 00O
to 100000.
Prof. w. b. Ward was in Huntington
hospital for treatment last week. re-
turning here Monday morning.
Misses Blanche and Goldia Ward
spent the weekend in Louisa where
they attended house party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nose Daniel. of Kise
station. spent the week lend here the
guests OF DIR. and Mrs. w. T. Atkinson.
Miss Gladys Halves. daughter of DR..
H. Halves, of Warfield, KY, arrived
last week TO attend school at Paints
vile. Her mother accompanied her
here.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs Leonard Cas-
tie. son--Lee Davis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Castle, former residents OF this city,
now live in Oklahoma.
The Alice Mayo Dormitory for girls
at the Jno. G. c. Mayo College is full
of students. Every room Is now taken
and more than eighty people are now
being fed at this hall. The school has
a large attendance this year and new
pupils are being enrolled each week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. ID. Wallace, Jr..
of Louisa. win occupy the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Stafford this win
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Stafford will leave
Paintsville in December for Florida to-
spend the winter.
The Paintsville Hospital Company
has been incorporated with capital
OF $4,000. The incorporators are, j.
X. Wells, oma d. Vaughan and a.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
DENNIS

The literary at Compton Wednesday
night was largely attended.
Glad to know little Eula Compton IL
Improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton are
Visiting her parents AT this place
Otto Daniels and Lewis Kitchen
have returned home from chiliicothe,
Ohio.
Mrs. J. c. Cooksey is on the sick list,
John Chaffin attended the literary at
Compton Wednesday night.
Haskell Neal is visiting his uncle at
this place.
Miss Lora Kitchen was calling on
Miss Elva Chaffin Sunday afternoon.
Violet Rice spent Friday night and
Saturday with her brother az Tuscola.
Lora Kitchen and Elva chaffin will
visit friends on Bellstrace soon.
Myrtle and Elva Carter werc calling
on Lucy and Lena Kitchen Sunday.
Miss Cosby Alley was calling at r.
r. Kitchens and J. c. cooksey's last
Thursday.
Kay Carter is visiting his sister at
Dennis.
Mrs. Hattie Neal and children were
calling on Mrs. j. c. Cooksey Saturday.
Charlie Browning spent Saturday
evening with Miss Lora Kitchen.
x.Y.z.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

WHEREAS, at Special Term Of the
Lawrence Fiscal Court held for Law
renee county, KY, on the 9Th day Of
August, 1919, and by unanimous vote
OF the Justices, they all being present
except R. c. Miller. 1t was the sense
of them and this Court to submit to
the voters of Lawrence county, at the
November election. 1919, the question
as follows, viz:
Are you for property tax of
20 cents on each One Hundred
Dollars worth of property in the
county, to be levied each year for
s years, for the purpose of improv-
ing or constructing, either or both,
the roads and bridges Of the coun-
tyr"
No amount of money In excess Of the
amount that can be raised by the levy
in any one year shall be expended in
that year. The Sheriff of Lawrence
county is directed to advertise the
time and purpose Of the election and
the amount of tax to be levied in each
year in the paper published in the
county, having the largest circulation
for thirty days before the election as
W. M. TAYLOR. sherhr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
ROBERTS NAMED AS JUDGE
IN TWENTY-THIRp DISTRICT

James X. Roberts. OF Beattyviilel
former Commonwealth Attorney. Is
the new Circuit Judge of the Twenty
third judicial District. He was APP
pointed Tuesday by Gov. Black TO sue
coed the late Judge James p. Adams
and will hold office under the appoint
ment until the 1920 election.
Judge Roberts Is Democrat ana
Judge Adams was Republican. The
two were opposing candidates for
Commonwealth Attorney several
years ago. Roberts was awarded the
certificate. but Adams contested and
won. Later Adams was elected Judge.
The new Judge served in the office OF
Secretary OF State Brock Hill during
the Goebel administration His district
embraces Breathitt Icstill and Lee
counties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
PIKEVILLE
Serst. SandIin and Mrs. Cora
Wilson Stewart Here.

Sergt. SandIin and Mrs. Cora
Wilson Stewart Here.
Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart founder
of moonlight schools, and Sergt. Sand
lin, Leslie county, were here last week
to wage war on illiteracy. They spoke
at the Presbyterian church and Sergt.
Sandlin made plain and touching
appeal He told Incidents connected
with Kentucky's 10000 soldier boys in
the recent war. who could not read and
write, and related how he refused pro-
motion, when his -superiors insisted
upon it, on account of not being edu-
Gated.
The sergeant now wears on his coat
the Croix de Guerre and the Congress
sional medal, although. on his return
from France, he did not display them
while in New York and other cities,
He won these for going beyond the
call of duty and wiping out machine
gun nests on the Argonne front
Mrs Stewart told how the anxious
hearts OF an illiterate mother, self
assertive young man who could not
read and a latent poet, although an
illiterate, had inspired the founder of
the first moonlight school when she
was county superintendent of Rowan
county.
She challenged the audience and
asked them to stamp out illiterarcy in
this last year of the present campaign.
She brought challenge from Bell
county to Pike and said the reports
showed more than 1000 illiterates in
90 oh co,1nfy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
-isitinp WAYNE relatives Sunday.

visiting Wayne relatives Sunday.
Mrs. Irwin Hager, OF Huntington, Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I.
b. Mcclure.
Henry Hensley, of Ceredo. was in
Wayne on business Monday
Russell Rucker visited Huntington
relatives Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. E. j. Wilcox have re-
turned from a visit with relatives in
Huntington.
Herman Dean and Clyde Scaggs were
Huntington visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Bloss and chill
dren motored TO kenova Sunday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Jordan.
Mrs. D. B. Hardwick returned Sun
day from a visit with relatives at Mill
Creek.
Chapman Allen was in Kenova on
business Saturday.
Mrs. Claude Newman and daughter
Helen spent last week with relatives
at Buffalo Greek.
Mrs Virginia Rife returned Satur-
day from weeks visit with Kenova
relatives.
Ralph Taylor spent Sunday with
friends in Fort Gay.
Mrs. Louise Adkins is visiting rela-
tives in Huntington.
Mrs. Burnie Mills. of West Moreland,
spent several days last week with
Wayne relatives.
Miss Blanche Frazier, of Mill Creek.
was visiting relatives here last week.
Everett Walker. of Huntington, spent
Sunday with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Newman were
shoppers Monday.
Walter Taylor visited relatives at
Bluefiel dlast week.
Among those from Wayne who at
ended the Baptist Association at Ke-
IOWA last week were John Rigg, Claude
Newman, H. w. Thompson, Rev. ]. C.
H. H. Cyrus, C. e. Walker
Ind Mrs. Virginia Rife.
GRIMES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
PROGRAM
For Teachers Association to be Held at
FaIIsburg Saturday, October 4.

9:30-Song.
Address, Hence vanhorn.
Discipline Lula Derefield.
Care Of House and Grounds" Gar
land Webb.
Primary Grades. Bessie Bradley.
Community Center, C. C. Baker.
Noon.
Song.
The Recitation, Maud Smith and
Burg Bolt.
How to Hold up our Attendance. Add
Skeens and Myrtle Queen.
School Libraries, Estill Barker and
Nora Roberts.
Compulsory School Law, Maud Miller
and RUDE Berry.
Agriculture in Public School, Isaac
Cunningham.
School Fairs. M. E. Sparks and Ethel
Layne.
The Teacher Federation. W. NJ. BY
ington.
Round Table Discussion.
Song Adjourn.
GRACE DAMRoN. Secretary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
NOTICE TO ALL DISTRICT
SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS

Where you have not held your con-
ventions please hold them at once
The following names are the officers
OF said districts:
No, l-W. T. Fugate. president. @.
w. Brown, secretary.
No 2-Jedd Borders. president,
Davey Johnson, secretary.
No. slack Curnutte. president. Ed
gar Preston, secretary.
No. 4-Mathew Bates president;
Walter Arlington. secretary.
No. 5-Not organized.
s No. abb Friend. president. Isaac
Cunningham, secretary.
No. 7-charlie Miller. president.
Elizabeth Hatten. secretary.
No, S--James p. Prince. president.
Charter Wellman. secretary.
JAMES p PRINCE, Sec.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03

weeks just proceeding the day OF the
regular election in November, 1919. and
shall deliver certified copy Of this
ordinance TO the County Court Clerk
OF Lawrence county thirty days prior
TO the said regular election in Novem-
Der. 1919.
Section Q. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately after It is signed,
recorded and published as required by
law.
Introduced September 2, 1919. pass
ed by the City Council, all members
voting in the affirmative.
AUGUSTUS SNYDER. Mayor
Attest:
R. L. vINsoN, City Clerk.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
K. G. E. oHicers.

Four Wayne county men were among
the state officers elected by the Grand
Castle knights of the Golden Eagle,
which met at Logan last week. The
Grand officers elected were as follows:
Chas Rigg, Grand Chief, Wayne; Dave
Griffith, Grand Vice Chief. Ceredo;
Lincoln Holstein, Grand High Priest,
Coalburg; T. H. Gray, Grand Master
of Records, Huntington; q. Kyle,
Grand Keeper of Exchecquer, Hunting
ton; NJ. M. Holstein. Grand Sir Herald,
Mt Hope; NJ. M. Tucker, Grand F. g.,
Blue Jay; w. w. White, Grand s. g.,
Glenwood; Roy Lambert, G. t.; Keno
va; Taylor Lambert, ]. P, G.. c., Keno
va; r. W. Hall, Representative to
Supreme Castle, Huntington.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
Joe Miller Dead.

Joe Miller of Cliff, died at his home
Sunday night of fiux. He had been
offlicted with rheumatism for fourteen
years, but was taken sick of fiux three
weeks ago and while he has had treat
ment from several physicians, he was
unable to get relief. He was buried at
Fruits Point. Mr.. Miller was fifty
three years of age and is survived by
his widow and six children, two boys
and four girls.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
PRESTONSBURC
Death Unexpected.

Mrs Clell Music. Of Bonanza. was
found dead in her bed Tuesday, Sept.
20. She was past fifty years Of age,
was rather fieshy an dsupposed to be
in good health. In fact she was hearty
the day before her death. Her death is
supposed to have resulted from heart
trouble. Her husband was visiting a
married daughter in Ohio at the time
of her death. She is survived by her
husband and seven children. four sons
and three daughters.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
WAYNE ITEMS
One aFIup Case.

One "Flur Case.
One case OF influenza is in this coun-
ty. The illness Of Mrs. Freelin Wilson.
near Genoa, has been pronounced flu.
Mrs. wilson has been dangerously i'll
for more than week. Aside from this
instance, no influenza has been re-
ported mere this fall; however, many
of the victims of last winters cpl
demic claim that they have not yet
recovered.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court.
The following have been convicted at
this term of court: Geo. Conn. man
slaughter, 2 years. day; Henry Cline,
seduction, year; Tucker Buslrrk-
shooting and wounding with intent to
kill, l year; Anthony Moore, man
slaughter 1S years; yershaw Moore,
granddaughter, IS years; Moore,
manslaughter, is years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
Hunting Accident.

The first hunting accident in the
county happened Friday when the IL
year-old son of Ounce Leep. of Hunt
ington, formerly of Lavalette, r. ]. was
severely wounded by being shot in the
leg. The accident happened near the
Macedonia Baptist church. Young Leep
had been squirrel hunting and was
returning home in an auto in company
with another young man. While in
the car he placed loaded cartridge
in his gun and by letting the gun fan
caused it to be discharged, the load
striking him in the leg just below the
knee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03

S. X. Musick, of varney, Mingo
county, has been recommended for APP
pointment as postmaster at that place.
An application for pension has been
filed for Lydia Estep, of Rawl, Mingo
county.
VIM Kimbler, 81, was shot and killed
at an early hour last Thursday by
George Ison at the latter's home, near
Williamson, w. Va. Kimbler was &
returned soldier.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
New Church Building.

The Williamson (w. va.) News says;
1t is now an accomplished fact that
we are soon to have a new Southern
Methodist Church in our midst and II
win be the largest and most imposing
church structure ever erected in the
city Of Williamson. 1t is going up
with a rush and soon will be ready for
worship. 1t will be splendid edifice
and our Methodist friends deserve the
greatest praise for their energy and
zeal in this good work. 1t is already
beginning to show its beauty of archi-
lecture.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03

Stanley to Speak Here.
Senator A. o. Stanley has accepted
an invitation to open the campaign at
Pikeville, on Saturday Oct. 4.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03

Mrs. E. w. Pendleton and daughter.
Alice Lorraine, accompanied their
guests, Mrs. Flora Mann and son John,
to Salyersville to attend the marriage
Of Miss Elizabeth May to Mr.. Boon
Howard, which took place in that city
September "a.
Fred Stephens and Mousie Howard.
both of Ivyton, KY, were united in
marriage Thursday. Mr.. Stephens is
one of Magoffin countys best teachers.
He recently returned from overseas.
Misses Annie Elizabeth and Jose
phine Hereford entertained large
number of their friends to dance and
card party at their beautiful home in
West Prestonsburg. Na
Miss LYDIA MCGUIRE, of Edgar, has
entered the John c. C. Mayo College at
Paintsville.--Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03

Persian ladies ornament their faces
by painting on them figures OF In
sects and small animals.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
WEST VIRGINIA
ITEMS OF NEWS


Working on New Bridge.
A large force of men and about n1ty
teams have started work grading the
approach to the new railroad bridge TO
span West Virginia and Kentucky at
Kermit. The site selected for the
bridge is just north of the town or
Kermit and near the tunnel on the NJ.
& w. The bridge is being built by
The Mimler Coal Company, the Hewitt
Lumber Company and other parties
having large interests on the Kentucky
side OF the river. 1t will open up
vast coal and timber region. The bridge
is to cost $125,Ooo.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
Badly Injured.

Tom Scaif, 20, was badly injured in
the Kentucky Beaver Galleries at
Banner, KY. by falling slate. His thigh
was broke nand his spine dislocated,
causing paralysis of his legs. He was
taken to the Louisa hospital.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
Teachers Examination.

Teachers Examination.
on account of the shortage among
the teachers Of the state. special I'M
form examination will be held on Oct.
3 and A. The state is short 400 teach
ers. according to estimates of the
school department.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-03
Bio Caller in Minao.

Big Caller in Mingo.
A well recently drilled in at Breeder,
Mingo county, came in as a gasser. 1t
is a, million feet a day producer. This
is one Of the several wells being drilled
i nthat territory by Huntington men.
This strike of gas in unlimited guam
titles in that section is Especial in
terest to Wayne county land owners
as 1t is on the borders of this county.
Rev and Mrs. E. H. Richie and
family left Saturday for Greenup, KY,
where Rev. Richie has been assigned
by the M. e. Conference for the COM
ing year.
Milton Ferguson, son Of L. B. Fer
guson, of Elmwood, is candidate for
right guard on the Marshall college
football squad.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Burgess, of
Herbert, were in an automobile wreck
in which the car turned over. Mrs.
Burgess being severely injured
Wayne County News.
Atty. George l. Neal, OF Huntington,
was here on business Monday. V
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Scaggs returned
Sunday from a visit with Ceredo rela-
tives.
Miss Sarah Rigg spent Saturday and
Sunday with Miss Florence Wheeler at
Kenova.
Rev. B. S. Akers. of Ceredo, was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
Funeral Directors.

! eTsoIiaIs. .
lhn Globe Thcater. North Second Street
hday; November 2a. afternoon and
'The Eternal Magdaienc." modern
a OF compassion. Don't miss IT,
\, months old baby girl 10 adopt, Mira
fe Crawford care General Delivery.
a good used ua. read the dcscrin-
rs OF the 5000 ones offered for sale
In tho classified ads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
III YEAR.
IlMES-DISPATCH
ADVERTISING

DEAED FOR QUICK REFEnnNCE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

SALA DIE suddenly of heart failure
day morning. November 81. at tl5
* at The home Of her daughter. Mrs.
am Y. caVcio. 2-o7 Fast Broad Street.
MARY Sarssla. in the sevcrtlefb year
=r age. Funeral services Will b" con-
ID from 81. Patr!ck's Church sunday
noon at o'clock. Intcrment in Noun,
nv Ccncte cry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

KNIGHTS of Columbus FREQ Employment
Service is now located a, No. ; North
Eleventh Street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

jISS-Diei a. the Home for lncuf
ss. November a. John \. Higgins, az
thee, son OF Daniel Higgins Re.
: at HIS fathers residence Funeral
sunday afternoon at o'clock from
PRtriClFs ChurCn.
ro1NrH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23

November y. a, $40 a.
a. the residence OF her DAUGHTER. Mrs.
II II Sanford. $40 wcst Grace Str-et.
Annie r. wifi. OF J. o. NcG.hce Flu
services from the residence Sunday at
T. NJ No flowers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
AUTOMOBILES
Service misunderstanding. /

CARBON burned out. 35c per cylinder A.
FieminE's Wedding Shop. around the
corner 6i2 West Broad. Phone Madison
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Deaths.

mother. how much we miss you no
human tongue can tell.
ough We all hope To meet you on that
bright and golden shore.
Q we ali vii, unite together. never
moro to part,
Z the Lord viii safely guide you 20 the
bright ana Es.den shore.
Fran TInr 1~bJli-.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
It Classified Ads
business Chances, Help
Wanted. Situations, Etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PERSONALS.

HAVING Withdrawn from the firm OF Rich
mond Storage Battery Co. I here by give /
notice that / Will not be Responsible for
any debts contracted by them. G. d. Tom
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
EMPLOY 6ftN1
Help MISUNDERSTANDING,

heIp Manted-fena sd
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to travel demonstrate and sell dealers:
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Write once. Goodrich Drug Company.
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-02-16
WESTVILLE

WestvilIe, Feb. 15.-Mr. Adlai strip
ling one OF our boys serving Uncle
Sam in the merchant marine corps. IS
home on furlough.
Mrs. Gypsie Cassidy and sister. Miss
Annie Bell Morrison, spent last week
with their brother near Black. Ala
L. F. Matthews, of Molino, spent the
weekend with his father, c. {.
Matthews.
Mr.. Bob Linton visited his home
folks at MiIlview last week
Mrs Bowers Vaughn and daughter
visited her father for the weekend
'Westville had a real hero with her
the past week Walter L. Broxson
son OF one of our oldest citizens. A j.
Bronson. We are very proud Of him.
He volunteered Then he was II serv-
err n while on the Mexican frontier and
went to France with the first divis-
ion American troops. He was in the
first battle in which American SOL
diers took part and was at the front
in the hottest of the fight for more
than a year. He has two gold stripes
on the right sleeve of his UNIFORM
which shows ne was wounded twice.
three gold bars on his left arm SHOWS
Sc served in France Is months. he
also has badges showing that ne Wen'
to France with the flrSt DIVISION VI
Americans. and n big star on ms
breast shows that he had an honor
able discharge from the army. 1t Is
very interesting to hear him tell OF his
experiences while he was in France
He has a record that any young mar
ought to be proud Of
Mrs. Maggie Miller and children
Marie Iris and Brown, spent the weet
end in town with her sister, MIS- )
NJ. Brigham.
Mr. Chas. Stanton and daughter
Mrs. j. J. Lewis. spent several day
last week in Pensacola on business.
Mr.. Lester Andrews. of Jackson
Vile, spent the day with his brother
Prof. Lothair Andrews, "Wednesday
/. en- route to his home at DARLINGTON
Mrs. W. D. Williams left Thurs
day night for Laurel Hill to visit ne
daughter, Mrs. w. NJ. Douglass