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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

Britain and France a very large
number of informal contracts, some
of which our expeditionary forces
made directly with the manufacture
ers, and some of which they made
through the French government or
the British government with manu-
facturers. where the British or
French government would simply
say to us. Yes, you go to this gov
eminent controlled plant. ard we
will give you the license to make a
contract with them on the follow
ing terms" and a third class of
cases would be those in which we
went 20 the British or French gov
eminent, and they said You need
make no contract about il; we will
simply draw on supplies that are
being manufactured for US and turn
them over to you and you pay US
for them on the same basis as we
have agreed to pay Now these ar
rangements are, of course. between
the American eXpeditionary forces
and those governments. and there
can be no formal contract, l suppose,
of that sort except by treaty, which
would have TO be with the sanction
of the president and ratified by the
congress.
Now, the comptroller of the
.
to hold up payments on contracts of
this sort-of the kind I have de-
scribed-also contracts which were
not signed by the proper officer,
sometimes in the Ordnance Depart
ment, for instance, where they made
a great many hundreds of contra cts
a day. instead Of having the proper
contracting officer to sign it, some
subordinate signed the contract,
and that was held to be a vital in
Formally.
Where Congress Failed.
The comptroller Of the treasury
found himself obliged 10 hold not
only that those contracts were in
formal and unenforcible in the form
in which they were. but that the
secretary of war, no matter how
plenary might be his power during
war times, could not substitute a
formal contract for those informal
ones, so we were prevented from
holding out in a formal way the
stipulations Of those informal con-
tracts, and signing them on behalf
of the government and having the
contractor sign them. Now that
necessitated our going to congress
and asking for curative legislation
that would take care OF these in
validities. There was a sharp divis-
ion of opinion as TO whether the ad-
justments OF these informal con-
tracts ought 10 be a function of the
war department or ought TO be done
by an independent board. but my
own judgment was very strongly in
clined toward the contention that il
should be done by the war depart
ment, because 1 thought il would
take too long a time TO educate an
outside board in the intricacies Of
those contracts, and we thereby
would lose the essential thing we
were trying TO gain, which was 20
save as much time as possible in the
settlement.
However. the bill passed the con-
gress a day or two ago and last
night the president signed the bill
authorizing the war department 10
proceed 70 formalize and settle these
informal contracts Now 1 am very
happy 10 be able 10 announce 10
YOU that We suspected the president
would sign the bill and. as a conse-
quence. we have been busy. while
he was otherwise occupied. and We
have now ready the complete ma
chinery 10 start work upon those in
formal contracts
CIECT IN TIE MEMC- MEG
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

Professor OF Special surgery Proctol-
ogyf la the New York Post Graduate
Medical school and Hospital, I never had
recourse o. 80 valuable u reuledy for
building up the health and strength of
debilitated, convalescent patients as NuN-
atcd iron Severe tests lecenty made
with Nuxated Iron have absolutely cou-
vtncesi me that 10 f. preparation OF
most extraordinary merit
III people would only realize that iron
- just AZ Indispensable 20 the blood as
Is air 90 the lungs. and be Just as par
tIcular about keeping mp sufficient
supply at az times, there Guild. la my
opinion be FAR less disease resulting
from anaemic. weakened conditions For
wears q was a problem with PHYSICIANS
how 20 administer iron in q form that
could ae taken up by the system and In
crease the red corpuscles without upset-
ting the stomach. hlackening the teeth
or producing other disorders almost as
serious as the lack 81 iron Itself. But
the introduction Of NuNated Iron has
done away with all Objectionable features
~ the old mineral salts OF iron and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
Sec'y Baker Bursts Another
Hypocritical Bubble; Deals
With War Contract Problems

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 100
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23
Thrifty
Shoppers

Read our ads. every
day there is alw
something to interest
folks who want 10 save
on their purchases.
We invite you TO know
Charles B. Sax and Com
pany quality and values.
Come in and look around
even if you do not intend
to buy; look over this de-
pendable merchandise
and see for yourself the
exceptional values we are
offering TO thrifty shop
pers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-23

losing their grip on
health, simply because
their blood is thinning
out and possibly starv-
ing through lack Of iron.
Iron is absolutely es-
sential 10 enable your
blood TO transform the
food you eat into mus
cular tissue and brain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
MUTE KILLS FATHER.

Inez, Ky.-Everett Stepp, deaf and
dumb mute, is lodged in the county
Jail, and will be charged with the MUIR
der of his father, John Stepp, former
county court clerk
When Everett purchased a shotgun.
1t is said his father demonstrated, say
ing the money could be used to better
The boy left the house af-
ter being ordered to sell the gun.
Returning. the boy found his father
seated on log talking to two women.
He warned the women away and, 1t
is said, opened fire on his father, kill
ing him instantly.
1t is alleged that the boy then went
to his home and fired two shots at his
sister Mollie Stepp, 1S. Returning to
where he had killed his father he stood
guard over the body for an hour, then
took to the hills.
News of the killing preceded him and
women and children barricaded them
selves in their homes.
Later young Stepp met w. r, Nc
Coy, a lawyer. and wrote him that he
wanted coffin. He next entered a
store and, carrying his gun with him.
rnotioned the proprietor that he want
cd something. He was disarmed here
and placed In jail
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
FELONY CASESSET
OVER TO WEDNESDAY
OF NEXT WEEK

Judge Cisco is pushing the work of
the Circuit Court along as rapidly as
possible and a considerable amount of
business is being disposed OF.
The criminal docket has been dis
posed of except three felony cases
which are set for Wednesday OF next
week. They are as follows:
Frank Kazee and Joe May, shooting
and wounding,
Frank and Arlie Bradley and Joe
Delong, charged with killing Sol May.
FL. Short. charged with embezzle-
ment
The case against Willie Thompson
for shooting Frank Kazee resulted in
a fine Of Sl25 and six months in Jail
Divorces appear to be leading other
kinds Of cases, seven having been
granted, as follows:
Eula, Hartman from Walter Cain.
Joe Berry from Bessie Berry.
June Kilgore from Frank Kllgore.
Arbie Wallace from Julia Wallace.
Victoria Burgess from Ed. i. Burgess
Sella Henson from Thos. Henson,
The grand Jury returned SO indict-
ments and was discharged Saturday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
WALBRIDGE

Several Walbridge citizens attended
the fair and all were very much pleased
with their trip. II our county officials
and the leading citizens Of our county
would get the good roads vision" as
one OF the little school girls of Louisa
wrote in composition, on good roads,
no time or money need be spent to
interest the people to vote for good
roads. Each voter would cast his vote
for roads and Lawrence county would
come to the front with other progress
sive counties. Then we could have
churches, schools, fairs and instead of
moving to more progressive locality
to own car and enjoy good roads,
we will have them at home. Give us
more men that will make the fight for
roads regardless of politics-like the
johnson county citizen that wrote a
letter to our editor a few weeks ago,
then you will cease to hear the remark
we SO often hear, II admire dear old
Lawrence county but we are so behind
the more progressive localities that
am really ashamed so think I'll sell
my farm and go to a more progressive
county that might own car and have
good market" We want roads!!!
Misses Vessie and Briza Peters were
guests Sunday OF Miss Virginia Asche
Mrs. Reuben Wellman remains very
i'll. Her many friends hope for her
speedy recovery.
Mrs. Jane Peters spent Sunday and
Monday with West Virginia relatives
Miss Marie G. Holt, of Richardson,
visited home folks Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Henry Boothe and Mrs. Daniel
Lynch and children spent Sunday with
Mrs. H. Wells.
Rev. Albert H Miller will preach
here Sunday at IL a. m.
Harlan Boothe, Of Kenova, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boothe Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. Hawes and son Russell,
OF Ashland, visited relatives and at
tended the fair.
G. G. Peters returned last week from
Floyd county and left Sunday for work
on Wayne county roads.
Corp, Talmadge Wells recently re-
turned home after an absence of two
years in U. S. army service. He spent
"a months overseas and engaged in
some severe fighting. His relatives
and friends are pleased that he has
arrived home safely.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
BOARDS CHARGES
s.. AGAINST BIG PACKERS

They bid fair to dominate the whole
sale grocery trade
They control poultry and game, dairy
products, lard and butter substitutes
canned and dried vegetables and fruits
canned, cured and frozen fish. cocoa
coffee, molasses and cane, corn and
maple syrups soda fountain prepara-
tions and utensils.
They handled in 1918 over 49.5 per
cent OF all shipped poultry; 33 per
cent OF all shipped eggs, and 40 per
cent of all factory made cheese.
They are able TO buy in such a way
as to resell upon market in which
their purchases have forced UP the
price
They control 44.S per cent OF all cold
storage facilities.
Armour alone had profit surplus
of sb,426,S30 for the year 1917, after
deducting rs per cent dividend on
capital stock.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
ESTEP

A very beautiful wedding occurred
Sunday at the residence of Rev. Cam
els of East Fork. The bride being Miss
Belva d. Bellomy and the groom being
Mr.. d. C. Queen. The bride wore a
becoming suit of blue cloth. After the
ceremony they motored to d. w. Bull
lington's Of Ashland and later return
ed to the home of L. o. Powers where
a nice wedding supper awaited them.
The bridesmaids were Miss Johnna
Petry and Rozella Elswick and the
groom's attendants We're Mr.. Pen Rob-
inett and Earl Elswick
The Powers home was beautifully
decorated and the wedding guests were
Misses Lula Powers, Nora Elswick,
Bertha and Ada Fannin and Messrs.
John and Will Elswick.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of VIM. Bellomy of Adeline and the
groom the youngest son of John E.
Queen of Estep.
Miss Madge Queen called on Miss
Ella Queen Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Lula Powers and John Elswick
motored to Trinity Sunday
d. w. Elswick and family expect to
move to Ashland soon.
TWO BLACK EYED GIRLS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
TUSCOLA

Due to the wet weather farmers are
not done sowing wheat.
Not many school children from this
part of the county attended the county
and school fair on account OF the in
clement weather. Those that attended
report good fair.
Isaac Cunningham was at Louisville
last week attending the Grand Lodge
of /. o. o. +. He reports great meet
ing OF more than 1000.
Rev. Dan Brainard and family, OF
North Carolina are here visiting his
parents and he is preaching at Jattie
this week.
Wesley Webb and FAMILY OF w. Va,
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. j. Webb. He had a serious opera
tion performed on him and was re-
ported dead several times but made a
gallant fight and won and is now able
to walk around.
. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Graham, OF Ash
land. are spending few days here
visiting friends.
Mrs. virgie Mills, of Norton, Va, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
+. Jordan.
Sheriff Ed Webb was here Monday
executing papers,
Some OF our people are attending
court at Louisa.
The Fox Hunters Association had
their regular monthly meeting Satur-
day night and report a fine chase.
Esq. J. II, Frasher sold his fine young
horses last week to Jake Neal and
bought fine young mare of James
Ellis. John is some trader
Jack Presley moved Sunday from
Trout Hollow to Irish Greek.
John Holbrook moved Friday from
Hinton Knob to Yessie.
We hear lots of talk about good
roads but the best argument we ever
heard or saw is round trip from
Yatesville to Louisa, II one trip over
the road isn't sufficient to convince any
man that we need hard roads he is so
"sot' in his ways that the devil could
mt change him.
We wish to go on record as favoring
good roads-the best that is feasible
in our county.
c. F. Smith has moved his family to
Louisa in order to school his children.
OLD LEM JUCKLENS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
CHEROKEE

The pie supper at this place was
quite a success Saturday night. Pro-
ceeds $3.50. We wish to thank the
people for their assistance.
There will be church at this place
Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday
night by Rev. Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Bishop, Of
Plain City, Ohio, are visiting relatives
of this place.
Church at Mr. Kitchens Wednesday
night was largely attended.
Miss Flora Fleming, Of Willard, is
visiting her cousins, Misses Lula and
Eta Houck, this week.
Miss Roberta Stafford went to Webb
vile Sunday.
Miss Hester Woods and Mrs. r.
Woods attended the pie supper at this
place Saturday night.
John May was calling at this place
Tuesday.
Forrest Rogers and Garfield McDow-
ell left Monday for parts unknown.
Miss Bessie. Ward was visiting our
school Friday.
ID. L. Sparks and family spent Sat
urday night with Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Griffith OF this place.
Several from this place attended
court last week. TWO GIRLS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
Y. M. c. A. DRIVE
is NOW GOING ON

The campaign to raise s346 in Law
renee county for the Y. NJ. G. A. peace
program is now on. Quite a number
of people have subscribed, but the
amount is yet far short of the quota,
Here are some of the things the Y
M, G. A. proposes to do in this, the
Ashland district:
1. Attempt TO organize Clubs in ev-
cry High School, hoping to undermine
that tendency toward vulgarity and
profanity existing in the High Schools
2. Promote that very interesting
Father and Son Banquet.
g. Hold District Older Boys Con-
ference, where program of Christian
Citizenship Training is put on under
the Direction of Trained Boys
Leader.
4. Conduct a County Welfare Con-
ference with program relating to the
bctterment OF Men and Boys
S. Conduct Thrift Campaign for
the purpose OF encouraging folks to
save money for rainy days.
6. Promote County Gala Days with
County Athletic Field Meet.
Z. Promote Boy Scout OrganiZa-
tions.
s. Organize Y. NJ. c. A. Welfare
Associations in Industrial Centers
Here the Y. NJ. C. A. is the Community
Center, with such activities as Moving
Pictures, Basket Ball games, Educa-
tional Lectures and Entertainments
carried on through the week. Sunday
School and Church Services held on
Sunday. Bible Glasses and Education
- 7 n1.. antn NJ
mine and factory by the Secretary in
charge. -Four such Associations as
we'll as two Railroad Associations are
now operating in this District. There
is opening for some twelve others.
9. Through the cooperation of Y
NJ. C. A. Committee in each county and
the City Associations the "Y" attempts
to see that the boy or young man leav-
ing the smaller community for the big
city, is properly taken care Of, par
ticularly as to living and working con-
ditions as well as Christian environ
ment.
10. The State Board Of Health using
the Y. NJ. c. A. sends specialists to the
various counties to the mining camps
and industrial centers giving lectures
and illustrated lectures on sanitation
and sex hygiene
Would you like to see these. with
many other similar propositions put
over in your county? If so, you are
interested in the campaign now going
on to raise money for this program
Show your interest by letting your
county chairman, F. II. Yates, or as
sociate secretary. H. o. Chambers,
know that you are back of them finan-
cially and morally. Don't wait until
they come to you. Tell them what you
will give.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
THE ROOSEVELT
MEMORIAL MOVE

t. =
New York.-William Boyce Thomp-
son, president OF the Roosevelt Me-
mortal Association. has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
With the cooperation of State,
county and local committees in all
parts of the United States, the Roose-
welt Memorial Association is ready for
its campaign during the week of Oc-
tober 20-27 to honor the memory of
Theodore Roosevelt The people of
the United States are requested
throughout that week to contribute to
the fund for memorials to Theodore
Roosevelt.
I'm addition to memorial meetings,
which will be a tribute to the genius
and patriotic service OF Theodore
Roosevelt, there will be permanent
memorials that will convey to present
and future generations the character
and principles of Theodore Roosevelt.
1t is for the establishment of these
permanent memorials that the people
of the United States will be asked
during the week of October 20-27 to
make contributions to the memorial
fund of the Roosevelt Memorial Asso-
citation.
Every person who gives to this fund
during the week will become perma-
nent member of the Roosevelt Memoir
ial Association. Any contribution,
large or small, will entitle the person
10 membership.
Men, women and children by the
thousands are visiting the grave of
Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
Millions of others who hold his memory
in esteem and affection are not able
to make this journey, but the plans Of
the Roosevelt Memorial Association
for the week of October 20-27 provids
ample opportunity to honor the menu
ory of this great American.
"The countries of the Allies, whose
cause Theodore Roosevelt espoused So
valiantly in the darkest days before
victory came. are joining Americans
in this movement. Likewise In the
Philippines, Porto Rico. Alaska, Ha-
wall, and in the farthest corner where
the Stars and Stripes fly, men and
women are preparing to honor his
memory during the week set apart by
this Association. The officers of the
Roosevelt Memorial Association know
that they have only to explain to the
public the plans for this campaign of
October 20-27 in order to receive en-
thusiastic support in all parts of the
world
Lawrence County Date.
r. c. Mcclure, chairman for Law
renee county, will receive applications
for membership and contributions at
his office from October 9th to Nov.
ember l. 1919, inclusive, and will send
receipt to every subscriber.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
DRILLING MORE
ACTIVE THAN EVER

In the local oil field the Ohio Fuel
is starting wen No. 3 on the L, s,
Alley lease,
The Jones Drilling company is at
work on the farm owned jointly by
Dewitt Diamond and Thad Ransom
They will put another rig TO work on
Tom Burchett's farm within a few
days.
No. on the A. L. Moore farm has
been shot and put to pumping and is
making about nine barrels per day.
The Ohio Fuel has completed well
No, on Mrs Hannah Lackey's farm.
II is reported good for or barrels.
Another well has been started on J.
p. Gartlns farm bought from Will
Diamond.
The company represented by Mr..
Maloney is getting material on the
ground TO drill on James Q. Lackey's
farm.
Mr.. Shamberg has acquired some
leases on Rockcastle and expects to
develop them soon.
Thos. Ramey. of Louisa, received
word Wednesday that his last we'll on
Beaver creek in Floyd county was in
the pay sand and showing up splen-
didly.
The new pipe line to Blaine is In
operation and the wells OF the Union
oil company are being pumped stead
lily.
f.. II, Yates well on Little Blaine Is
almost to the Berea sand, which is ex-
pected to be found that about 1900 feet.
The Little Paint company in john
son county has begun to pump its
wells and at last reports they were
showing up nicely.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
CHURCH RECEPTION IN
HONOR OF THE PASTOR

Thursday evening, October 2srd, be-
ginning at 1880, is the time set by a
church comrnittee for holding an in
formal reception in the NJ. Il. Church
South In honor of Rev. H. o. Cham
bers and family. Everybody invited
to attend.
Rev, Chambers came to Louisa two
years ago from Alabama and since that
time has served as pastor of this
church. AS heretofore stated he is re-
turning to the south for the benefit OF
Mrs. Chambers health.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
DRIFT

Misses Myrtle Collins, Caldana Lii
kens and Mamie Daniels were calling
on Miss Jessie Edith Dean Saturday.
Miss Maranda Daniels was calling on
Miss Jessie Edith Dean Sunday.
Mrs. Marion Martin was visiting
Mrs. ]. M. Dean Sunday
Mrs. Susan Dusenberry moved from
this place to Mcdowell last week She
will be greatly missed.
Miss Mamie Daniels was the guest
of her sister. Mrs. Ed McSorley, sun
day.
Let us hear from Georges Creek and
Meads Branch. CURLY LOCKS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-24
s25O,OOO BOND
ELECTION in THIS
COUNTY DEC. 20
LAWRENCE COUNTY COURT OR.
pERs A VOTE ON THIS
PROPOSITION.

Lawrence county will vote on bond
issue OF t250,000 on December goth to
be used in building good roads.
II carried this will get State and
National aid enough TO bring the road
fund up to about s750,000, which will
be enough to make Lawrence county
an altogether different kind OF place
in which TO live.
On last Monday a petition with the
required number OF signatures was
presented TO the county court and an
order was made calling the election as
stated above.
Thus Lawrence county indicates that
she will fall In line with all the other
counties OF the Big Sandy valley and
build good roads, Surely we have had
enough and at this time are suffering
sufficiently from bad roads to arouse
us TO the necessity OF doing what all
progressive sections OF the country are
doing.
Lawrence is an oil field that Will be
producing for a generation or more
and there Is no longer any reason to
fear the cost. II will be paid and we
will never feel IL. On the other hand
the benefits OF good roads will make
everybody prosperous who is willing
to work or TO produce anything, Far
mers will be encouraged TO raise pro-
ducts because they can get them TO
market and have good profit left.
Such In not the case now for those
who live any distance from the mar
kets or shipping points.
Roads built by bond issue cost us
nothing now and they absolutely will
pay for themselves during the 80 years
which they are TO run.
The fiscal court has shown its good
faith by following the example OF
other counties and appointing an ad-s
visory committee TO act with them In
road building and to help in any way
possible TO get the best results.
Lawrence county people can do what
the people OF other counties are doing.
IL only takes an equal amount OF en-
ergy, honesty and ability As is found
In othor counties. and we are not yet
ready TO admit that these qualities are
not available here.
Road building Is no experiment. II
has been worked out successfully In
every civilized country in the world.
Then why hesitate in Lawrence
county? We have lost many OF our
best citizens during the last few years
on account OF bad roads. They have
moved TO other counties and other
states where the roads already have
been built.
Boost the bond Issue.