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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-13
LABOR MUST REALIZE NE.
CESSITY OF SANE
ECONOMY.

WV CildC Vic OHltcQ OCaCeS Is
rapidly awakened to the fact that
industry, commerce and transpor-
tation can be successfully con-
tinued only through increased and
systematic production. strong eff
forts in the fight for lower prices
are being made by those versed in
economics tffairs to show that we
are suffering not only from the
high cost of living, but also from
the cost of high living. There is a
direct relation between the two
as has been conclusively shown of
late by the thousand of wage
earners who are spending even
more than their employers for
clothes and luxuries.
What is most decidedly needed
at this time, states the American
Architect, is thorough cam
paign along educational lines to
teach the laborer, who never be-
fore has had so much money to
spend on his pleasures as he has
at present, the art of wise expend-
iture and convince him of the wis
dom of saving. The need of thrift
and economy must be emphasized
in this country.
While it is decidedly beneficial to
the laborer that his standard of
living has been raised, due to the
increase in the level of wages,
there has been no comparative in
crease in savings. This wage
increase has, resulted in wide
gain in expenditures for nones-
sential articles. Only this week
in haberdasher's shop ma small
shipyard town the writer is con-
fronted with an example which
clearly showed the danger involv.
ed in this situation.
Three men, from their CONVEX.
sation evidently riveters in the
shipyard, were in the store look
ing for shirts. A clerk produced
a boxful of what he said was {
very good quality and style. With
out more than passing glance a
the shirts one of the men asked
"How much did you say these
are?"
Give dollars" replied the
clerk.
"Oh! we wanted something bet
ter than that. Let's see your hes
silk Shirts" rejoined the work
men.
The clerk brought out tn
mostexpensive grades he had il
the store andtold the men tina
they were worth nine dollar
each. Again the men showed
their dissatisfaction by sayin,
that ifthat was the best the cler]
had, he couldn't do no business
with him.. In desperation tn
clerk summoned the proprietor
who soon sized up the situation
He saw that the men cared littl
how much they had to pay TO
what they wanted. In a minute
he returned to The counter witt
some shirts, taken from the sam
box as the clerk had apened; blu
the price had been advanced t.
$3.50 per shirt to meet the occa
sion. The men were satisfied an,
between them they purchase
four shirts. They clearly showe'
their conviction that they wante,
the best the market produced re
garless of cost.
Whether this case is exception
al or whether it is an everyday oc
I currence is difficult to determine
It is known, however, that the a
mount of foolish expenditure o
this character in this country to
day is appalling. Prices canno
go down while labor continues t
pour out money like a drunkel
sailor. When there is not enough
to satisfy the real needs of tn
world millions at this time o
shortened production the wag
Garner must be instructed in san
economy. He must take heed an,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-13

J. J. SUTHERLAND

has opened up in Pelahatchie a
First Class Shoe Repairing Shop.
Send your shoes by parcel post
and get first class job. Call and
try him and you will call again.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1919-11-13

666 has proven it will cure Mala-
ria, Chils and Fever, Bilious Fee
yer, Colds and LaGrippe. It kills
the germs tht cause the fever.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
MISS ELIzAeErH OSBORN.

The Williamson, w. Va. News OF
Tuesday gives the following account
of an accident there. Miss Osborn has
many friends in Louisa where she lived
a few years. All hope for her early
recovery:
Miss Elizabeth Osborn, formerly a
TEACHER in our schools, and for the past
twenty months in charge of the Home
Service Section of the Red Cross in
this county, was run down by the mo-
tor truck OF the Southern Express Co.,
yesterday afternoon about four o'clock
and was severely injured.
Miss Osborn was on her way to the
depot to go to Huntington TO hos
pital for appendicitis, and was walk
ing on the sidewalk when the truck
came on the walk and struck her, the
driver having lost control of the ma
chine. Her collar bone was broken and
she was severely bruised and was un-
conscious for several hours. DR.. Sal
ton was called and rendered medical
assistance and took her to Kessler hos
pital on train No. last night, and re-
porots from her state she is getting
along very well and will probably be
able to leave the hospital within few
weeks. Her misfortune is deeply re-
GREETED by her many friends in this
city and all join in wishing her a
speedy recovery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
A Noble Use of Wealth.

The Mayo Brothers, of Rochester,
Mimi. accounted among the world's
greatest surgeons, whose wonderful
skill has restored thousands of afflicted
people to health, have announced that
henceforth the bulk of their great
wealth will be used in the cause of
humanity.
An extensive hospital building is to
be erected. in addition to those already
in use, where tine sick and the afflicted,
unable to pay for treatment, can re-
ceive it without money and without
price"
In making the announcement of
their benefaction the brothers use these
noble words 1.-THE great wealth we
have is not our own. 1t is the product
of human suffering, and we will give it
back that others may receive healing
and that young doctors may go far
beyond what we have in their aid of
human suffering"
AS this high purpose on the part of
these splendid men speaks for itself.
comment is hardly necessary. 1t is
proper, however, that this sanctified
use of wealth should have the COM
mendation 1t really deserves The spirit
which has prompted this generous act
toward suffering humanity is doubtless
the same in character as that which
was manifested by the Great Physician
who had pity for the sick and did what
he could to relieve them. All honor,
therefore. to these noted surgeons who
have heard the cry of the suffering
poor and are doing what they can to
take them the needed helps. s. Wis
ffor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14

Coal miners who will work like the
good farmer, or the merchant or any
man in the vocations that engage 80
per cent of our people, can make more
money at the present scale of wages
than in any of those other pursuits.
The trouble is the good Americans en-
gagged in mining are in the minority
and they do not assert themselves in
the union meetings in behalf of what
they know to be right. The violent
element of foreign, blood takes the
power of the union into its hands and
says to the public: Hold up your hands
and give us extra money for less work,
or we will freeze and starve you to
death" 81
How much longer will the good peo-
pie Of the United States stand for this?
Judge Anderson and Attorney Cen
eral Palmer, backed by President Will
son, are doing exactly the right thing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
LETcHER TEACHER REMOVED
FOR DEALING IN WHISKY

Frankfort. KY. Nov. lO.-Dealing in
and drinking intoxicating liquors were
the grounds upon which County School
Superintendent f. b. Male removed
George Holbrook. school teacher of
Letcher-co. Holbrook has appealed his
case to Superintendent OF Public In
struction Gilbert, who has not had
time to go into the case.
Evidence taken in the case. while not
proving that Holbrook operated a
moonshine still. showed that on nu-
merous occasions he had been seen in
the vicinity OF a still at Weedy Gap, on
the Laurel Fork of the North Fork OF
the Kentucky river. Several witnesses
testified that they had seen Holbrook
about the still and that on one occas-
ion a leather satchel was seen in front
OF the still and that later Holbrook
appeared carrying the satchel.
Superintendent Hale revoked Hol-
brooks teachers certificate on the
grounds OF immoral conduct. one
charge being that he was dealing in
and drinking Intoxicating liquors.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
ILLITERAcY WORKERS. MET

Frankfort, Ky.-Representatives from
six districts into which the State has
been divided for the illiteracy campaign
to be waged shortly met here Tuesday
with Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart, chair
man Of the Kentucky Illiteracy Com
mission.
The last census OF Kentucky showed
100000 illtierates in this state When
Mat b. Sewell as State Inspector and
Examiner made a report on the Ken
lucky Illiteracy Commission last jan
uary he estimated that there were
100000 illiterates in Kentucky. The
Commission hopes to reduce this num-
Der by January 1920 to $4,000.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
ELECTION FOR BOND
ISSUE TO BUILD ROADS

At a regular term of the Lawrence
County Court begun and held at the
Court House in Louisa. Lawrence
County. Kentucky, on the s0th day OF
October, 1919, with Hon. Billie Rife
regular Judge. presiding.
Upon this day came $50 and more
legal voters and free holders and res
idents of Lawrence county, KY, and
filed with the Judge of the Lawrence
County Court, Billie Rife, the follow
ing petition:
To the Honorable Judge of the Law
renee County Court; We the under
signed legal voters, free holders and
residents of Lawrence county. Ken
lucky, do hereby respectfully request
that you order special election In
said county on Saturday, December 20,
1919, for the purpose Of voting upon
the question whether or not the Fiscal
Court of Lawrence county. KY, shall
issue bonds to the amount of Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
for the specific purpose of construct
ing four inter-county seat hard or
paved roads, each OF said roads to have
the same annual mileage Of construc-
ton. until complete to their destina-
tions, the location and the route of
each of said four roads to be as fol-
lows:
One road from Louisa up the Point,
the most direct and practical route to
the Martin county line.
One road UP Lick creek and across
the Patrick Gap. to the Levisa river
road and UP the Levisa river road to
Georges creek. thence the most direct
and practical route to the Johnson
county line.
One road from Louisa to the Nor
gan county line by way of Blaine.
One road from Louisa, the most
practical route to the Rife cross roads
on East Fork by way of Miller Branch,
thence to the Boyd county line.
Whereupon and pursuant to the filing
of the above said petition It is ordered
that an election be held in Lawrence
county. Kentucky on Saturday, De-
cember 20. 1919, upon the Question:
Are you in favor of issuing $3.50, 900
in Bonds for the purpose of building
roads and bridges?' 1t is therefore
ordered by the court that VIM Taylor,
Sheriff Of Lawrence county, advertise
said election and the object therefor
for at least thirty days next before the
day thereof in some newspaper having
the largest circulation in the county
and also by printed hand bills posted
up at not less than four public places
in each voting precinct in the county
and at the Court House door.
w. M, TAYLOR, Sheriff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
RAW FURS WANTED
AT HIGH PRICES

We give any shipper so per cent at
fur house more than he can get by
shipping. No. / winter caught opos-
sum 800; No. 2, 65c; No. 3. 35c; No.
4, zoe. No 2 skunk, extra, $3.50; No.
3 muskrat, 75c; No. 2, 800: No. j
beef hide so lbs. and over, green salt
ed Csc. No. big horse hide, Norman.
$1,000: pony, $500. We forfeit $50 ev-
cry time we fail to pay the price. We
buy $4,000 worth every year of furs
and hides and wool is why we are on
the job. Four grades on skunks, four
on possum pelts, two on muskrats. Any
house making over these robs you. ALI
trappers. hunters, and shippers-we
are backed by big fur dealers and
wholesale dealers and a million friends
is where we have the advantage over
little one horse shippers.
We have $4,000 rating in Dun and
Bradstreet We pay income tax. We
explain plain to you shippers. Do not
worry II you send your furs to Big
Blaine Produce Co., the fur house that
does business in winter. hail, rain, Or
shine. With every dollar we get we
do good business. We buy in quanti-
ties and ship in quantities. When we
get good man we stick to him and
bank account grows. We started Oma
Green near head of Tarkiln who now
has store full of groceries. He pays
sky high prices for butter and big
white eggs He is going to put money
in savings bank. He is honest and his
father is honest. He sold for us. Take
him your eggs and butter and hides.
-
vile, johnson county eight miles this
side of Paintsville, honest and reliable,
has a store Of all sorts of fresh, up to-
date groceries, pure lard, Arbuckle
coffee and ten grades of coffee ground.
Four pound ground coffee for one dozen
white or yellow eggs. He Is high buyer,
butter 30c lb., No. muslxrats, 75c;
No., 2. $1.00; No. war stripe skunk,
extra large. $3.50; No. possum extra
75c. He pays you 25c lb. green hides.
At Blaine. KY, we sell middling $3.50
per hundred. Big stock Rome beauty
apples &c, oranges and lemons; Ice cold
pop 10c; gingerale 15c.
Travellers want to feed horses, 10 big
ears corn only 15c, tubs and boxes to
feed in. Hot stove to warm by plenty
Of fresh cheese, bologna sausage, april
cots and canned peaches and any kind
of lunch at rock bottom prices. Come
in. 200 Birdseye matches &c box.
plugs tobacco 25c; plugs 10c cut Csc
at any of our little one horse stores
We sell 10 lbs. cheese at wholesale
price. We save you the freight. We
are big buyers in tobacco. Buy only
In quantity so we may sell at right
prices to our customers and do only
cash and produce business. We keep
no books
We buy the best flour on the market
and sell fine meal. Wont buy any
where else only from Big Sandy Milling
Co. They buy good corn and make fine
meal Some mills buy rotten corn and
make meal not ut to use. We sell
Eggmake--2 lbs. SOC. 1t makes hens
lay all winter.
BIG BLAINE PRODUCE COMPANY
n. j. PACK, GenI. Mgr. and Buyer
Box So Blaine, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
THE CHURCHES
N. {. CHURCH SOUTH.

N. {. CHURCH SOUTH.
Sunday School . o'clock.
Morning service 1880.
Evening service o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 6 p. m.
Bible Class Thursday 6 D. m.
A cordial invitation il extended ev-
cry one to attend these services.
Rev. James d. Bell and family ar
rived from South Carolina Saturday,
He entered at once upon his duties as
pastor OF the Louisa church. Sunday
morning he preached his first sermon
to a good sized congregation and made
very favorable impression. His pre-
liminary remarks were interesting,
practical, and in good taste, The sub
ject was very properly chosen for the
beginning of his ministry here and
was one embracing the fundamental
facts and principles of the Christian
religion. His application of the truth
as the only cure for the unrest in the
world at the present time was forceful
and timely He declared that no other
remedy except the religion of Jesus
Christ will remove from the hearts of
men the selfishness and injustice that
results in the serious differences be-
tween labor and capital that are now
causing so much trouble.
At night his text was "Ye are the
salt of the EARTH" He admonished the
church members that they have upon
them the great responsibility of saving
tine world. Each one exerts influence
over others and it must be rightly di-
recled. Mr.. Bell emphasized the i'm
portance of standing out against the
things in politics. society and every
dav life that tend toward putrescence-
the salt of the earth" is to save the
people from putrefaction.
The NJ. e. Church Joined in the SER
vice, Sunday night in honor of the new
preacher. Also, members of other
congregations were present.
The evening hour for church services
has been changed to six o'clock. Prof
Kennison's Bible class meets at $3.50
Thursday evening.
Choir practice will be held Friday
evening. beginning at $3.50. All who
will help are requested to be present,
One hour will be the limit
as the session will close at $3.50.
The Junior Missionary Society met
on Saturday afternoon with Anna M;lry
Miller. Marie and Mary Olive Bell,
daughters of Rev. and Mrs. ]. d. He'll.
We're among those attending the meet
ing.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
DENNIS AND GLADYS

The school is progressing nicely at
this place.
Sorry to say that the little daughter
of Grant Cooksey is no better.
M. L. Watson passed up our creek
Friday.
Misses Mona and Reba N. Cooksey
were shopping at NJ. v. Thompson's
Thursday.
G. w. Rice is better at this writing,
Several of the boys attended the lit
erary at Green Valley Friday night.
Dewey lobe, who has been visiting
friends and relatives at this place has
returned to his work a tSprigg. w.
Va.
Sophia G. Pennington was calling on
her sister at Louisa last week.
Jettie M. Kitchen was calling on
Reba Nell Cooksey Saturday.
Minnie B. Pennington and Reba Nellie
7CooIksey win visit friends at Catletts-
burg soon.
Nova Cooksey called on Mrs. Jake
Neal last week.
Cyrus Webb passed up our creek
Saturday enroute to w. l.. Webb's.
Mrs. Media Vanhorne of Cadmus and
sister Bessie called on their parents at
this place last week.
Balton Thompson passed up our
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
FLOODS IN LICKING.

Lexington, KY, Nov. S.-As result
of the flood in the Licking Valley, af-
fecting Morgan and Magoffin counties
KY, sweeping away corn, feed and in
many instances livestock. rendering
many people destitute. Mrs. Nancy
Maxey, of West Liberty. Morgan-co-
KY. has petitioned the Red Cross OF
Kentucky for aid.
The letter was received by Miss Ida
Hafford. executive secretary here, last
evening. and it was stated that steps
would be taken at once to send relief.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
PAROLE TWO SERVING
SENTENCES FOR MURDER

Frankfort, KY, Nov. s.-John Gibson
Boyd-co., serving a life sentence in the
penitentiary for the murder of Lillian
Phillips. was paroled to-day by the
Board OF Control OF Charitable and
Penal Institutions. Gibson was con-
victed on the evidence OF his small
brother, Harry Gibson. who swore that
John Gibson had killed the girl. Later
Harry Gibson made an affidavit which
was filed with the board, stating that
he knew nothing about the killing. Glib
son was convicted in 1901.
A parole was also given to Sam Hol-
ton, Breathitt-co., who was serving a
five years sentence. Governor Stanley
had commuted Holton's sentence to one
year.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14

Public sentiment everywhere one
goes is overwhelmingly against the
present strikes. On the trains the sub
ject is almost the only thing discussed.
The condemnation of labor leaders who
are indorsing the strikes, and the for
eigners engaged in them, is so bitter
that it means II the problem is to be
fought out now it will find the public
lined up to the limit for law and JUS
tce. The public is the great sufferer
from the strikes and especially this
time when wages are already far above
norrnaJ
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14

Intelligent coal miners should have
no difficulty in seeing that only the
organizers and union officials prosper
on strikes. They must stir up trouble
and bring on strikes occasionally to
keep the union alive and their salaries
going. These agitators are the worst
enemies the laboring men have. The
Big Sandy miners should tie a can to
every one Of the loafers that comes
into their midst,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
PLEASANT RIDGE

Several from this place attended
church at Smoky Valley Sunday night
Don May spent last week with his
brother and family at Ellen.
Junior Barnett was calling on his
best girl Sunday.
Grover Adams. OF Irish Creek was
the week end guest OF relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Terrell and
children spent Sunday with their grand
mother. Mrs. Amanda Roberts.
Mrs. John Clarkson and little daugh-
ter, Martha, spent Monday with Mrs
NJ. Nelson.
Mrs. c. H. Preece. OF Deephole, was
shopping here Monday.
Allen Hutchisoon spent Sunday wit
friends at Lick Creek,
Mrs. s. f. Roberts spent Monday
with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Haws were shop
ping at Busseyville Saturday.
Mrs Ebert Muncy of Busseyville
spent Wednesday with her sister here.
r. Blankenship OF Yatesville was a
business visitor here Thursday.
Sam ID. Heaberlin and Lee Nolen
called on friends in Louisa Sunday.
Miss Inez Wellman spent Sunday
with Misses Belva and Lauretta Brad
ley.
Misses Violet Roberts. Ivory Bur-
chett and Thelma Barnett attended
Sunday school at Dry Ridge Sunday.
Sam Sturgell Of Louisa was here
Thursday.
JEFF Gillian of Christmas was a bus
mess visitor here Monday.
Willie Berry of Radnor, w. Va, was
the guest of relatives here Friday.
Efford Garrison OF Busseyville spent
Sunday with Want Wellman.
John Nelson was a business visitor
in Catlettsburg Monday.
Don May spent Sunday and Monday
with friends at Deephole. Xxx.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14

creek Sunday.
Ernest Webb still makes his regular
calls to A. ]. Cooksey's.
Mrs. Charley Rice has been quite
sick for the past week.
Charles and John Cookscy attended
church at Morgans creek Saturday
night.
Thelma Webb of Overda was shop
ping at. Rice's store Monday.
We would like to hear from Daniels
creek. overda and Hicksvllie again.
TWO POSSUMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday School $3.50. a. m.
Preaching service 1880 a. m.
Evening worship o'clock.
Prayer meeting Wednesday s p. m.
First Wednesday night in each
business meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend
all services. j. I. POPE, Pastor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
DoucHsoys HOME
BY CHRISTMAS

Paris. Nov. s.--The last American
doughboys In France will be home for
christmas General Conner announced
to-day.
He said all activities OF the Ameri-
can army in France viii cease Decem-
Der |. The American base at Brest
viii be continued until December rs,
when the last American soldier Ia
scheduled to be homeward bound
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
Friday, November "a. 1919.

OF what practical benefit is our gov
eminent. including our system of
courts, if 96 per cent of the population
can not be protected against a hold-up
by four per cent? And the greater
part of this four per cent is made up
of foreign anarchists
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14

If the party had followed the lead
of Lawrence county in the primary and
nominated Judge Carroll the result
would have been different. "He can
win in November" was the slogan used,
and this expressed the calm Judgment
OF those who supported Judge Carroll
in this county II.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14

Work,-steady, honest work by ev-
erybody, is the only cure for the many
Ills this country is now suffering from.
1t will reduce the high cost of living.
1t will give all share in the prosper
ity that would follow. Work will bring
contentment Idleness is the father Of
unrest and discomfort
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks and appropriations to the friends
and relatives who so kindly assisted
during the illness and death of our
dear mother Mrs. Emily Margaret
Morris. THE CHILDREN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14

Victor Berger. Socialist elected to
Congress from Milwaukee, hotbed of
anarchy. was denied his seat in the
House on charge of disloyalty. There
was only one vote in his favor, an
other un-American member from Wis
consin. Berger should be deported,
along with the other 500 or more the
government has rounded up for ship
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Rev. Stambaugh will again fill the
pulpit OF the Christian Church Nov. 16,
morning and evening,
Sunday School every Sunday $3.50.
Prayer meeting Wednesday $3.50