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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
ULYSSES

Erna Burton of Ulysses, who has re-
Gently arrived from overseas come
home from Camp Taylor on Z days
furlough on the IL inst. and returned
to Camp Taylor May IS. He was not
expected home at the time he came
and the surprise was indeed pleas
ant one. When the news was wired to
his parents to meet him almost the
entire neighborhood turned out to
greet him and we welcome him back
to our midst again. He was in Co. 8,
First Pioneer Infantry in France His
parents made dinner on Monday and
many friends and relatives spent the
day with them and Joined them In
welcoming the return of their son home
Erna had been in 6 hospitals before
leaving France. His illness resulted
from severe attack OF ''tiu" and
pneumonia. When he sailed for home
he had to be carried on board the ship,
but when he reached the good old u.
S. A. in New York harbor he walked
ashore unaided. He Is in Camp Taylor
now. but expects to be discharged and
return home in the near future.
James George. who was recently dis
charged from the navy and Miss yir-
ginia Dave Allen Of Lowmansville,
were united in marriage inst, The
groom is the son OF Jesse George of
this place and the bride is the daugh-
ter of Rev. M. j. Allen of Lowmans-
Vile. They are both well respected
and industrious young people and
their many friends wish them long
and happy life.
EUREKA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
GOOD ROADS

ttt+ 1uuiiluSt N.Y. May SV'
In recent issue of the NEWS
read with much interest an article on
roads by "A Taxpayer which ex-
presses the feelings and sentiments of
hundreds of people in this county. no
doubt that are eagerly awaiting an op-
portunity TO consign any member of
the fiscal court to political oblivion
from which there is no resurrection if
he opposes in any way the construction
of good roads in our beloved county.
Ny business takes me to different
parts of the county and hear men of
all walks and professions OF life ex-
press themselves relative to roads and
II have never heard a man speak "a
gainst good roads or against bonding
the county for the purpose of building
and repairing roads.
We are living in a progressive age
where people are doing things and
where men with capital to invest are
looking for counties where the citizens
have progressive ideas and who favor
good roads Good roads are the very
arteries of our county and when in
good condition they perform the same
functions socially and commercially to
our county that the arteries do for our
bodies. They sustain life.
II we have to live in poverty give
us something while we live that we
may enjoy-a little of life and try in
our weakness TO encourage others to
greater and better things.
II reward is the result of judgment
IL seems that there isn't much in store
for the members of the court that
stand against roads,
Think of the proposition of the court
a year ago, that it would give dollar
for every dollar expended by men on
the roads. After considerable work
had been done by the citizens the court
rescinded its action and the citizens
that did the work or paid for work
were left stranded. Such shouldn't be
done by any court.
have in mind at this time a man,
an honest christian man, q poor man
with large family that went to cliff
and quarried big heavy stone and built
the walls for a culvert. He took his
team and hauled sills and joists from
his own land and put in the culvert or
bridge, and made fills of rock, gravel
and sand which would have cost the
county $3.50 or 5000 if 1t had been let
by contract. We are told this man
was encouraged by member of the
fiscal court to file claim for SS5 and
the court wouldn't allow him a cent.
l am personally acquainted with three
members OF our present fiscal court,
know them to be intelligent, educated,
good hearted gentlemen and | would
not under any circumstances cast re-
fiections on any member of the court
that stands on both feet, let It be No.
8 or No. 10. for the Improvement of
our roads IL it places our county in
debt perhaps we will have something
to show for 1t and the satisfaction OF
knowing that we are not back
county. A VOTER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
THE COAL MARKET
MUCH IMPROVED

The coal business Is looking very
much better and It is predicted that as
soon as the peace treaty is signed and
transportation on the ocean begins to
resume its usual course the orders will
be plentiful.
The supplies for next winter are be-
ginning to interest the people, as a
shortage OF labor may make 1t impos-
sible to supply the coal demand If the
purchases for next winter are delay
ed very much longer
Factories are being overhauled and
changed to make goods needed in peace
times rather than for war and they
are beginning to need coal. The stocks
piled up last year are about exhaust
ed.
Quite n number Of the mines are re-
Stunning or increasing their output and
there is very hopeful feeling amongst
the operators.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
FOUR INJURED in
WRECK ON S. We.
R. R. NEAR JENKINS
SWITCH LOCK BROKEN AND
SWITCH THROWN BY cULPRITs
AT ADAMS SIDING.

A bad wreck occurred on the Sandy
Valley and Elkhorn railroad Monday
evening in which four persons were
badly injured and the locomotive and
train badly torn up. The wreck oc-
Cured at Adams Siding, small way
station between Jenkins and Shelby.
Some unknown persons had broken the
lock to the switch and thrown the
switch at this siding which DETECTED
the train from the main line to the
siding. AS this was not a scheduled
stop the train was going at fair rate
of speed and it resulted in the engine
being derailed and it turned over on
its side. The three coaches to which
the engine was attached did not leave
the rails. Engineer II. l.. Burpo had
his left foot broken at the ankle and
his hip injured. His fireman, C. H.
McGuffin, suffered an injury to his
right leg.
Two passengers were hurt, G. w.
Keith and Clara Degan, both colored,
who reside at McRoberts. The former
had his left leg mashed and the latter
sustained an injury in the side. All
the injured were rushed to the hospital
at Jenkins where they were given the
best of medical attention
1t is not known who tn culprits were
that threw the switch but large stones
were lying by the side of the lock
which showed that these stones had
been used in breaking the lock. An
Investigation is now under way with
an effort to discover the guilty parties.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
Result of Teachers Ex-
animation in Lawrence

In the examination for teachers GER
tificates last week there We're twenty
nine applicants, and in the special ex-
animation on agriculture there were
fifty four
The following received first class
certificates:
Cosby Alley, Martin Thompson, Don
Preston, Laura Belle Carter, John w.
Boggs, Nancy Swetnam, Grace SWEET
nam, David Johnson, James M. Green,
r. N. Boggs, Mary E. Thompson and
Violet Roberts.
The following received second class:
Eliza J. Hardin, Lunda Baker Dosha
Hammond, Garland Webb, Pearl Bates,
Fanny Frazier, Lola M. Derefield, Reba
Adams. Anna Young and Henry Car
ter.
Seven failed to make the required
grade for any certificate.
The following teachers who already
hold certificates passed with the re-
quired grades on agriculture.
Clifford Wilson, Dora Johns, Bertha
Hensley, Mrs. w. M. Byington, Maud
Miller, T. B. Berry, Nora Roberts, Har
ry Burton, Burg Bolt. Wade Thomp-
son, Ad Skeens, Lizzie Mead, Hence
vanhorn, Grace Damron, Mary Pres
ton, W. M Byington, Isaac Cunning
ham. Fred Steel, Hettie Swan. s. z.
Frazier, Ethel Layne, Ruth Bellomy,
Esther Alley, Lutha Ward, Sallie Gear
heart, VIM c. Austin. Maud Thomp-
son, Rosa Layne, Curtis Evans, II. 6.
Thompson, L. G. Skaggs, Ora Thomp-
son, j. NJ Dalton. Stanton Miller, Dock
Jordan, Ludie Jordan, Edward M. Ken
nison, Alonzo Arlington. w. S. Boggs,
Mrs. T. B. Berry, Herbert Hulette, Vir-
gle Arlington, Arthur Morris, Ray
Thompson, Enoch Wheeler, Lula Il.
Branham, Estill Barker, Hubert HUI
lette, j. H. Cordle, Emma Layne, Ogfy
Lyon, Wayne Cordle, Pheba Cordle,
Sidney Swan.
On Friday and Saturday. May 20
and "a, an examination will be held for
colored applicants.
On Saturday, June z, the Division
Boards of Education will meet for the
purpose of hiring teachers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
CENTENARY DRIVE
FOR MISSIONS is
A GREAT SUCCESS
THE DRIVE is TO CONTINUE uN.
TIL NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT IN
METHODIST CHURCHES.

Last Sunday was the first day OF the
eight day drive for millions OF mission
money by Methodist churches and the
reports show that the job was finished
on that day in a very large percentage
of the churches throughout the north
and south.
The NJ. Il. Church South set it's goal
at S35,000,000 or more and II is now
estimated that the amount will reach
fifty millions.
The NJ. Il. Church was to raise slI5,-
100000 and the reports indicate that
they will exceed that amount before
the end of the drive.
Local Results.
gone over the top.
The NJ. Il. Church South had num-
Der Of teams out Sunday afternoon and
the job was finished inside OF three
hours. The quota of SS675.00 was ex-
ceeded and the subscriptions are still
coming in from persons who could not
be seen Sunday afternoon.
The NJ L. Church reached it's quota
OF s2S00.00 before the middle OF the
week
The Western Virginia conference
has made fine showing in nearly all
districts and the remaining days are
expected TO bring the more remote
church,a up to their quota.
A considerable part of this money is
TO be used in extending church work
in the United States by helping weak
churches, assisting on buildings. es-
tablshing new work, aiding the schools,
etc The remainder will be used in
foreign missionary fields
1t Is the largest enterprise ever I'M
dertaken by any church.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
STREET PAVING TO
BE DONE in LOUISA

After advertising three times with
out receiving any bids on the street
paving to be done Louisa the CITY
Council decided to proceed with the
work by hired labor and under super
vision of State engineer. Also the
city will employ man who has had
years of experience on street paving
work. The work will begin at the
government grade on the lock AMI
dam lot at the foot of Lock-av., and
will be pushed to completion as rap
idly as possible. The paving is ex-
pected to reach to the railroad on
Main n-st., and will reach that point via
the route selected by the City Council.
Arrangements are under way for a
ten ton roller, a number of dump wag
ons. road scrapers and such tools as
are needed to do this work. 1t is hop
ed to get the job started early in June.
On this plan 1t should be possible to
save the profit that contractor would
figure on the job.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
John L. Hinkle
Dies in Kansas

The following article from a Paola
car Hinkle, of that place. He is a son
Eof the deceased. Charley Hinkle, of
this county, is brother of John L.,
and he has two sisters living here:
John L. Hinkle died at his home in
Heavener, Okla. April 10. of heart
trouble.
Mr.. Hinkle was born in Lawrence
county Kentucky, November 22, 1858.
When quite a young man he married
Fox Haws, who died few years later,
The one son, Oscar A., born to them,
survives.
In 1884 he came to Kansas and two
years later married Susie Hawk. Here
he lived until about ten years ago,
when he moved to Gentry, Arkansas,
and later to Heavener, Oklahoma, where
he resided at the time of his death.
For the past two years he had been
troubled frequently with neuralgia in
his head. 1t later left his head but went
to his chest, affecting his heart. About
three weeks ago he had a severe at
tack with his heart and it was thought
he would not live at that time. All of
his children were sent for, but he raj
lied and seemed to be improving and
was feeling fairly well up to the time
of his death. Saturday night about 10
o'clock he went into the kitchen to
take dose of medicine and upon en-
tering the room he called to his wife
and fell to the floor, expiring immed-
lately.
Besides Oscar A. Hinkle, he is sur
vived by mis- wife and Elmer o., who is
manager of lumber yard for the Das
comb Daniels Lumber Co.; Luther,
who is boolkeeper for lumber com
pany at Clayton, New Mexico; Madge,
wife of Will Clanahan. of Heavener,
Okla, and little Ethelyn, whois years
old.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
IMPORTANT CHANGE
in N. AND W. TRAINS
FOR NEXT SUNDAY

At the time of going to press new
time card of the Norfolk q Western
railroad. which Is to become effective
next Sunday. had not been made pub
lie, but we learn from a reliable source
that It viii provide for important
changes
a local train westbound win be put
on. passing Fort Gay al about noon.
No Is viii be made a through train
and whether or not II VIII stop at Fort
Gay has not yet been announced, There
will be strong public demand here
for making Fort Gay regular stop for
this train and the through business
will justify IL.
No. 4 will run in two sections, and
nj least one of these will take care of
the local business eastward,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
REV. CHAMBERS CALLED
TO ALABAMA AGAIN

Rev. II. o. Chambers left Wednes-
day morning for Iinevlle, Alabama,
where he was called by the critical ILL
ness of his wife's mother Mrs. Speer.
She had been pronounced hopelessly Ill
of heart trouble several days ago by
her physicians and on Monday OF this
week suffered a stroke of paralysis 1t
is thought she can survive only short
time.
Mrs. Chambers has been with her
for some time
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
Oil News in the
Lawrence County Field

The Union Oil company is starting
oil well No. on their valuable prop
erty near Blaine. They have three
wells producing oil and four from
which gas is being marketed Anoth-
er drilling outfit is being moved in by
this company, They are also putting
down a deep test well which has reach
ed depth OF 1900 feet. The Clinton
sand is the stratum In which they hope
to find another pool of oil.
Leases near this property have been
bringing fancy prices lately.
Development In Lawrence county
this year will be more extensive than
ever before.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
OUR Rad ROADS

The bad condition of the Lawrence
county roads continues to be one of
the leading topics throughout the coun
ty The roads have never been in
is the result of not keeping everlast-
ingly after the repairs, stopping mud
holes when they start and looking at
ter culverts before they go to pieces
Saving money by waiting until the
roads are gone and must be rebuilt
Is the most expensive policy imagin-
able.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
STOP THIS RAscALITY.

Selling lunches at the trains in Lou
lisa has become a very popular and
almost universal business, it would
seem, judging by the number engaged
in 1t. But it has reached stage where
the City Council or other authorities
should take hand. Some unscrupu-
lous boys are robbing passengers in
various ways. Fake sandwiches, dirty
sandwiches, meat that no human could
eat, is sold to passengers by two or
three little rascals who make a sale
and run away or close the deal just
as the train isRulling out. 1t may be
necessary to licApse this business and
make strict sanitRry rules to protect
the purchasers. Prompt action is need
ed
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
Black is Now the
Governor of Kentucky

Lieutenant Governor James d. Black
became Governor of Kentucky last
Monday at noon. soon after Mr. Stan
ley took the oath of United States SEN
ator. He will serve until next Decem-
ber.
Gov. Black is the first mountain man
to occupy the highest post in the State.
His home is at Barboursville, in south
eastern Kentucky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
Ed. and James Taylor
Given the Reward

In Circuit Court at Catlettsburg Ed.
and James Taylor. of Glenwood, this
county, were awarded the $3.50 reward
Offered by the city OF Ashland and the
State of Kentucky for the capture OF
Charley Music, who has been given a
death sentence for the murder of Of
ticer Hatfield In Ashland. Music was
arrested two miles below Louisa for
stealing horse near Glenwood. Az
terward he was identified as Music.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
JACK TAHNoosE is
ON HIS WAY HOME

A wireless telegram was received by
NJ. F. Conley few days ago from Jack
Thompson Tahnoose, sent from a yes
sci in mid-ocean. saying Am at high
seas. VIII be home in few days.
Jacks many friends will give him a
hearty welcome. His reputation as a
good soldier has preceded him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
COUNTY TEACHERS.

The county teachers examination for
May was held in Louisa Friday and
Saturday of last week. There were
twenty-nine applicants for certificates.
On Saturday these were Joined by
many teachers of the county who came
in to be examined on agriculture, all
holding certificates from last year be-
ing required to take the examination
on that branch.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
BURGESS CAREY WINS MEDAL.

Burgess, son of Geo. b. Carey of Lex
ington, is attending school in Millers-
burg and although the youngest pu-
pill in school he won the medal this
year. He is the grandson of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Carey, of this place, and
they are very proud of his success in
school,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
DEATH oE u M. BERRY.

Mr.. ]. NJ. Berry died at his home in
Ashland Wednesday He was "a years
old and is survived by one son. DIR, w
A, Berry. ana-~three daughters, Mrs
Carrie Webb. Miss Laura Berry and
Mrs. J. w. Bosley. He was born in
Lawrence CO., moved TO Virginia when
seven years of age, later returning to
this county. In 1870 he moved TO
Greennp-co.. and recently to Ashland,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
DR.. MILLARp REruRNs.

DR.. F. A. Millard and family have
returned from a few weeks visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. MdllaTd of
Bloomington, Magoffin-
DR.. is very much improved in health
and desires us to say that he is again
at his office in Louisa ready to do
work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
chAs. STUMP DIES.

After only weeks illness Charles
stump, aged 54. died in Blueheld, w.
Va, where he had lived about year
and half He was successful real
estate dealer. His wife and one daugh
ter survive Also, two brothers. John
+. Stump of Logan. w. Va, and Oscar
Stump of Portsmouth, o.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Green Church, ~. to Mary Lou
Presley, II, Of Glenwood.
John Adair. "a, to Sadie Kirk. IS, of
Glenhayes, w. Va,
Arlie Edwards, II, to Ella Howard,
16. of Charley.
Il. Il. zerkles, 49, to Imogene Thomp-
son, 20. of Busseyville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
WIFE OF DIR. JAY BARTRAM
DIES AT FORT GAY

The wife of DR.. Jay Bartram died at
Fort Gay Wednesday evening. She was
about forty years old and was daugh
ter OF Ransom Marcum, formerly of
Louisa. She has been in poor health
for several years. The husband and
six children survive.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23

Miss Lyma Adkins, stenographer at
Van Lear passed through here Sunday
enroute to Chandler, Okla, on a three
weeks vacation. She was accompan-
led to Ashland by Mr.. Croker Boyd of
Paintsville and her sister, Mrs. June
A. Kilgore.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
HANDSOME EQUIPMENT.

The Tobacco company is fitting up an
elegant room in the front of their build
ing on Madison-st 1t is an extension
OF their soft drinks department in
which all kinds of liquid delicacies and
ices will be served at retail. The place
will look like city establishment when
finished
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
RED CROSS TO coNrINuE.

AT the regular meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the Lawrence
county Chapter, American Red Cross,
which was held in Louisa Tuesday ev-
eninB. It was decided to continue the
organization until all the Lawrence
county soldiers shall have returned
botna
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
FRAZIER NEweERRY DEAD.

Frazier Newberry, aged l9, died In
North Carolina where he had gone for
the benefit of his health. He had been
sick since last fall when he had in
fiuenza, He was the only son of JEFF
Newberry, cf Huntington, and was a
bpilliant young man.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23

A supply of booze brought to Louisa
Wednesday furnished the excuse for a
considerable amount of disorder on our
streets that evening. 1t is up to the
courts and juries 20 do their full duty
In all these cases.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
GAS WELL ON aEAuER.

A new we'll has come in on the Midas
Oil & Gas company holdings in Floyd
county, Ky. The gasser is reported to
be running one million feet, and this
brings the present capacity OF the field
to 100000 feet daily
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
NINE DIVISIONS TO LEAVE
FRANCE IN MAY AND JUNE

The S0th, 36th and sSth Divisions, in
order, are scheduled to depart from
France in May. and the 9Oth, 9TH, S1st,
4thr 9Th and 7th Divisions, in order, in
June, Gen. Pershing cabled the War
Department Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
JUDGE CUTLER VERY Ill.

Hon. John +. Butler. circuit judge of
Pikeville is very i'll of heart trouble at
Huntington. Mrs Butler and a sister
of Judge Butler are with him. Judge
Patrick. OF Floyd, has been appointed
to hold court in Pike for Judge But
ler
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
STERLING HAYS DEAD.

Sterling Hays died of Brights dis
ease at his home at Adams Wednesday
night. He had been confined to his
bed only short time. He was about
45 years old and was an Industrious
and prosperous farmer
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
EplscopAl cAuRcA.

Bishop Lewis w. Burton will preach
in the NJ. Il. Church in Louisa Monday.
May 26th, at 1880 p. m. His subject
will be Reunion OF Friends in the
Other World" Everybody is cordially
invited TO hear him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23
TROPHY DISPLAY.

The Lobaco company will make an
interesting display of trophies brought
back from Europe by Capt. Wallace
Johns.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23

The body of Mrs. Mary Smith Wag-
ner was taken to Pikeville for bur-
ial. She died in Roanoke. Va. hos
pital. The funeral service was held
at her horne In Williamson. w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-05-23

Advertising is an Absolute
Necessity TO Every Business.
Try an Ad. in the Big Sandy
News and you will be pleased
with the results 1;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-07
The question of the league of nation

The question Of the league of nations
which is being advocated by the con-
ference in Paris is one on which every
coed citizen wishes to be intelligent.
The public library has number OF new
books which throw hgnt more or less
on the subject. The following may be
suggestive: Phelps League of nations;
Stoddard Stakes of the war; Jastrow,
War and the coming peace; Gibbons,
Reconstruction of Poland and the near
east; Savic, Southeastern Europe; Mar
genthau, Ambassador Morgenthau g
story.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-07

slider his proposed resignation on inc
ground that there is imperative need
of his personality in the highway pro-
gram at this time. 1t is also considered
a certainty that Commissioner w. L..
Thompson, whose term expires at the
end of this month, will be reappointed,
not only because this was the intention
Of Governor Withycombe, but because
Of the record he has made on the com
mission.