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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
TRAINMEN THREATEN
ANOTHER STRIKE.

And now come the railroad engineers
and conductors demanding an Increase
of 40 per cent in wages and with q
threat to strike if they do not get 1t
And the public must pay the bill.
This is perhaps as good time as
will ever come to settle with the un-
American outlaws who are leading la
Dor into anarchy and into destruction
The. temper of the public is just about
right to put these fellows where they
belong. Even Congress seems to be
up to the point of enacting legislation
long needed but always rejected be-
cause the politicians of that body were
afraid of the un- American votes. With
wages higher than ever before known
the trainmen would tie cup the rail-
roads in demand for a huge ransom
The high cost of living is no good
reason in their case. 1t is only an ex-
cuse. II they and all other classes. in
cluding the returned soldiers, will go
to work and quit interfering with the
production of needed goods the high
cost of living will soon be reduced.
Strikers and slackers are doing more
to cause high prices than any other
class.
A large percentage of men are not
giving honest service in their Jobs. This
Is always true in times OF high wages
and prosperity. One manufacturing
firm that we know OF is employing the
same number of men 1t used eight
years ago. The men are receiving
nearly twice as much wages as then,
but the production of the factory is
Just so per cent of what 1t was at that
time. The men work as little as they
please and defy their employers be-
cause the union protects them in their
dishonest practice and prevents their
discharge. The excessive cost is add
the people, pay It, And we are get
ting very tired of the injustice.
AS we have often said before, unions
honestly and fairly conducted would be
valuable to the working classes. but
they invariably become the tools OF
professional organizers and anarchist
leaders who are too lazy and dishonest
to work. The power of the union is
then shamefu1ly abused. Good Amer
lean citizens who have Joined are In
Inundated when the leaders decide 70
strike and they are forced to stop
work when they would prefer to con-
tinue.
Railroad Strikes should be prohibit
ed by national law Men who do not
want to work at railroading should go
into other lines where they can strike
without running the entire country.
Railroad trains are absolutely essen
tial to the life of the country and its
citizens and must be kept running
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
OFFICIAL RESULTS
in ELECTION HELD
NOVEMBER 4TH

Morrow's majority In Kentucky is
something near 10000,
The@lower House of the Kentucky
Legislature has q small Republican
majority, four or six. The Senate Is
Democratic by 2.
The Statewide prohibition amend
mept has carried by safe majority,
probably about 10000.
In Other States.
Maryland and New Jersey elected
Democratic Governors to succeed Re-
publicans now In office.
In Massachusetts the Republican
Governor was re-elected.
New Yorks elections favored the
in most cases.
In Ohio the chief interest was in the
wet and dry issue. There were three
on this subject. The vets
won on two, but the ratification OF the
federal amendment is lost by only 542
votes and the drys win ask for re-
count. The proposition TO repeal the
law enacted last year re-
suited in a dry victory by a large ma
jority.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
BOOST THE BOND
ISSUE TOBE VOTED
ON DECEMBER 20.

The petition for bond issue to build
good roads in Lawrence county calls
for four roads. One to the Morgan-
Elliott line by way Of Blaine; one to
Boyd and Carter; one to johnson coun-
ty, and one to Martin county. These
all are inter county seat roads, such as
are entitled to receive aid from the
State and nation With the aid that is
expected from these sources this bond
issue should build the shortest of these
roads to the county lines and the 9TH
ers almost to the lines.
Based upon casual estimate made
by State Road engineer who has been
building hard roads in southeastern
Kentucky, Lawrence county could build
these roads as far as suggested
above.
This would put a hard road along
side or within easy reach of rs to so
per cent of our population. And when
this shall be accomplished the rest win
be done within a reasonable time.
Costs You Nothing Extra.
Bonding Lawrence county to build
roads will not increase the taxes of
the citizens and therefore will not cost
them an extra dollar. Not only SO,
but the state and nation makes us a
present of hundreds of thousands of
dollars. The expenditure of nearly a
million dollars in the county for build
ing these roads will give everybody a
chance to share in the prosperity re-
sulting therefrom. Then we get the
good roads which is the greatest ad-
vantage of ALL And all this without
paying any more taxes than we are
now paying without getting any re-
suits.
Who would be unwise enough to vote
against a bond issue for roads under
all these conditions?
The money will not be squandered
or grated or unwisely spent State
and government engineers locate and
supervise the building of the roads and
the Fiscal Court has appointed an ad-
visory board of citizens to confer with
the court on the work
The vote is to be taken at the reg
ular voting place in each precinct in
Lawrence county on Saturday, De-
cember goth. Boost it. Old Lawrence
will be one of the best counties in the
world If good roads are built. With
the oil. and the productive valleys and
the hills suitable for grazing and or
chards along with other resources and
opportunities that await only the good
roads, this county will become gar
den spot, worthy of the best citizen
ship in the universe.
Important Court Decision.
The Appellate Court of Kentucky has
just rendered decision that, makes
the handling of State Aid money much
easier and more practical.
Affirming the Ballard Circuit Court,
in the. case of j. A. Short and others
against the Fiscal Court of Ballard Co,
the Court of Appeals ruled that a Fis-
cal Court is not obligated to approp-
riate the state aid fund for the COM
pletion Of any particular inter-county
seat road.
On the contrary. itsdecided that the
Fiscal Court had the right to place the
state aid funds in the general road
fund and use 1t in the maintenance and
construction of any roads in the coun-
ty to which the Fiscal Court sees prop
er to apply
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
Price of Paper Now
Higher Than Ever

The price OF white paper used by
daily and weekly newspapers is now
more than three times as high as be-
fore the war, and the prediction is
made that it will reach about five
times the former price Not only is
this true, but paper is getting so scarce
that it may be impossible to buy it at
any price within the next few months.
In view of the situation the large
daily newspapers have bought the en-
tire products of the large mills for the
year 1920 This increases the scarcity
SO far as the general trade is concern
ed and makes an alarming situation.
Lack Of labor and the enormous wages
demanded are said to be the chief
causes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
Tom Williamson Gets
Insurance of His Brother
Who Was Killed in Battle

There is no longer any doubt about
Arbie Williamson, colored, having been
killed in France. Official report of this
fact did not arrive until recently. Con-
fiicting reports had come TO his home
in Louisa. The other colored soldiers
from here doubted the report that
Arbie had been killed until 1t was
finally confirmed by the government.
He was insured for ten thousand
dollars for the benefit of his brother
Tom, who was rejected by the army
on account of physical disability. Tom
will receive $3.50 per month.
Thus IL will be seen that the colored
youth did a thing that many white
soldiers refused to do-insure their
lives. He was a son of George and
Tillie Williamson. respectable colored
people of Louisa who died years ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
OFFICIAL COUNT in
LAWRENCE COUNTY

The official count In this county
shows different result from the fig
ures given out last week.
Morrow,s majority is 274, Ballard
242. and the other State officers 235,
Shannon's plurality in Lawrence is
III instead of los.
One Democratic precinct had been
left out Of the figures published last
week.
Gait precinct failed to certify the
prohibition amendment. Without 1t
the county gave a dry majority of 924.
The officers have been notified to cer-
tify the result, which win increase the
dry plurality.
The vote OF both parties was short by
a large percentage. The highest vote
for a Republican candidate was 1645.
while the normal vote is between 1900
and 1900 The largest vote for DEM
ocrat was 1871. 1t is usually around
100.
The constitutional amendment to re-
move officials who permit prisoners to
be taken by mobs carried by a vote Of
GOT to 1856
The road tax lost 5ss to 725.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
PAVED STREETS To-
MARK NEW ERA

When Louisa gets paved streets she
will permit no city of the same size to
claim any superior advantages. It is
predicted that she will go forward with
strong and rapid growth. The bonds
voted last week will give us the paving.
There are several reasons for this,
amongst which may be named the fact
that HA G4-
1t is the gateway to the Tug and
Levisa coal fields.
Headquarters for the Big Sandy oil
fields.
Center of the only Berea oil produc-
ton in Kentucky.
Shipping facilities by two railroads
and river with locks and dams.
Best town in Eastern Kentucky.
Good churches and schools.
Choice residence town.
Natural gns for fuel.
: Coal In abundance.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
MOVIE MEN TO SHOOT
UNCLE JOHN SHELL
IN NATIVE HAUNTS

Lexington. KY, Nov. 10-E. P. Weis-
ner, movie agent, passed through Lex
ington to-day on his way to Greasy
creek, Leslie-co., with camera man
to Shoot Uncle John" She'll the old
est man in the world, who celebrated
his one hundred and thirty first birth
day in Lexington September 3.
Uncle John" will wander about his
premises while the movie men will
turn the crank, telling him what they
want him to do, 1t is understood I'm
Gle John" is anxious for the picture
makers to come.
An effort also will be made to OBJ
tain ''shots" of Sergt. William Sand
lin, who lives near Uncle John"
Sandlin has a war record of killing
twenty four Germans in. one day
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
Harp Concert by the
Franklin Family


In Cincinnati on Thursday evening
OF this week a harp concert was an
nounced to take place at the Gibson
Hotels Three OF the performers are
Mrs. Myrtle Chapman Franklin and
daughter, Miss Imogene, and son c. w.
Franklin, OF Dayton. KY. That they
are finished musicians is attested by
the fact of this public appearance along
with other harpists of Covington and
Cincinnati. Miss mogcne has pursued
her musical studies in New York and
is very accomplished vocalist as well
as harpist
Mrs. Franklin is native of Louisa
and she and her genial husband, Mr..
VIII franklin. are well known to many
of our people, all OF whom are inter-
ested in their success.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
OIL WELL MACHINE
SHOP BUYSLOTS
HERE FOR PLANT

The Gin Machinery e. Boiler Com
pany has purchased from A. o. Carter
two and one-half lots In the j.. w.
Yates addition. on which building
will be erected AT once for large
machine shop and boiler repair plant.
The lots are adjacent to the long
railroad side track and the location is
ideal for the business.
The oil development has reached the
stage in this county and valley where
a plant to do this special line OF work
Is imperative.
These people will begin shipping in
some OF the heavy machinery imme-
diately.
Louisa Is an excellent point for this
business, not only for the Lawrence
county field but for all the develop
ment up Big Sandy and along the Tug
river. The amount of oil well and
mine repair work that will come to this
point is enormous
r. Il. Bernie. one of the proprietors,
is here arranging the details. He will
be in Louisa permanently.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
FEDERAL CHARGE WAS
NOT PROVED AGAINST
LEE DoLLARHIDE

Frankfort, Ky.-Holding that the
offense Of breaking into a store in
which a postoffice is located does not
constitute the offense Of breaking into
the postoffice. United States Commits
sioner Ward released Lee Dollarhide,
of Johnson county, who was held on
the charge of breaking into the post
Office. Dollarhide had served year
in the penitentiary here on the charge
of breaking into the store. As he was
leaving the penitentiary gate he was
arrested. He was given his examining
trial and Commissioner Ward feels
that the offense of breaking into the
store had no connection with the post
OFFICE. Dollarhide left for his home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
PAYING UP BAD CHECKS.

VIM. Pease. employed in the oil field
near Louisa for awhile. cut loose with
cold checks about two weeks ago and
caught several merchants and other
persons here. Then he went to ASH
land and loaded up with liquor and
spent all the spoiis. @. J. Carter To-
Gated him there and had him returned
here and placed in Jail. Yesterday he
got the money from home to pay up
those who proceeded against him.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
TRUE AMERICAN MINERS
RETURNED TO WORK IN
DEFIANCE OF UNION

Columbus. Ohio. Nov. 10.--what is
declared to be the first break in the
ranks of striking union men in the
Ohio coal fields came Sunday night.
when 1872 steam shovel workers. en-
ployed in stripping coal at Hope
dale, near Steubenville. voted to go
back TO work, and sent notice to their
International Union officials that FUR
ther instructions to quit work should
not be sent
They also declared that they would
destroy their union cards before they
would quit work in defiance of the
Government.
Their action followed an address by
United States District Attorney Stuart
Bolin, in which he explained the POSI-
ton of the Government in the coal
strike.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
TRUANT OFFICER
FOR LOUISA SCHOOLS

The Louisa Board of Education has
contracted with the City Marshal to
act as truant officer and the fact has
been announced in all the school rooms.
He is instructed to look into every
case of absence from school and the
pupil must have a legal excuse to
escape the penalty.
Judge Cisco instructed the grand
jury. at the last term of Circuit Court,
to indict school boards for failure to
enforce the compulsory education law.
Therefore. 1t is necessary to get busy
and see that every boy and girl within
the required age attends school every
day, or that they be taken into court
for failure to do so.>
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
The NEW BAKERY.

The Lobaco. company has its new
bakery in fun operation. Every ma
chine is run by electricity. The plant
is equipped with every improvement
and all kinds of labor saving devices,
making It economical and efficient in
operation.
The retail room and soft drink par
lor will be very handsome place when
finished. The entire enterprise is a
valuable asset to the city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
OIL ADVANCES Is
CENTS PER BARREL

The price of oil has been advanced
flfteen cents per barrel in Kentucky,
bringing it<up to s2.sb, the highest ever
paid In this State. The Pennsylvania
grade has been advanced to s4.25.
Most OF the operators in the Law
renee county field contend that the
Pennsylvania price should be paid for
the Berea oil produced here.
Il has been predicted for some time
that the Kentucky price will reach
three dollars very soon.
While oil is being produced in enor-
nous quantities in Texas. the quality
is not equal to ours. and the demand
for the by products of the oil from this
iield is very strong.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
j. 5. CASUALTIES TOTAL 2ssoss.

Washington. Nov. lin the midst
of the celebration to-day of the an
niversary Of the signing OF the ar
mistice, the tragedy OF war again was
emphasized by announcement of a re-
vised list of American casualties, show
ing total of 29s,0S9.
The list includes 34.625 killed in ac-
ton, including 1882 lost at sea; died Of
wounds, 1896; died OF disease, 2s.692;
died OF accidents and other causes, 81
s26; wounded in action. 2l5.4ss; miss
ing in action, 2.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
FOSTER NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK

Johnstown, Paw. 2. Foster, sec
retary OF the steel workers. strike COM
mittee, was escorted from this city hy
acommittee consisting OF striking mill
men and business men.
Foster was scheduled to make an
address ip labor temple and a large
crowd awaited his appearance there.
When he alighted from an east bound
train he was met by the special COM
mittee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
AGED RAN INJURED IN
AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

winchester, KY. G. Johns. 80
years old. had recovered from slight
injuries received when he was struck
and rendered unconscious by an auto
mobile driven by Roger Swops Satur-
day afternoon. Mr.. Johns in crossing
the street vas struck by the car. which
skIdded when the drivSi endeavored to
turn aside.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
John Estep Dies at
Louisa of Influenza

The death OF John Estep occurred
Sunday night at his home here and
was caused by double pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza. He had been sick
only few days,
Mr.. Estep had lived in Louisa a few
years except for short time spent in
catlettsburg., He was in the produce
business and was well known through
the county.
He was about fifty years old and
leaves n wife and two children, two
brothers and one sister. Mrs. Joe
Payne. OF this place.
The burial took place at the old home
place near Matte.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
MILTON WRoTEN TRANSFERRED
TO KANSAS CITY, MO.

Milton ]. Wroten has been in the
service of the Automobile Underwrit-
ers Association Of America ever since
his discharge from the army. Recently
he was promoted and placed in charge
of the office in Kansas City, Mo. His
mother, Mrs. Mary Wroten, will go
there soon to live with him. They have
been in San Antonio, Texas, since his
return from France.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

James Certain, 10, to Della skaggs
16, Of Terryville,
BARLEY Uric Clancy a of Sardinia,
Ohio, to Gypsy Spears. SO. OF Fort Gay.
Luther Lemaster, "a, to Leona Richie,
OF Louisa.
Luther Webb. 22. to Maud lobe. 81,
OF Osie and Gladys.
James Payne A, to Belva Jordan, 2s.
of Adams.
Lonnis Steel. ls, to Fannie Moore. 10.
Of Sacred Wind.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
LOUISA HEIRS TO A
FARM IN MISSISSIPPI

Fred See has returned from Missis-
sippi where he has been looking after
a farm In which he and his brothers
and sisters have inherited an interest.
A great-uncle. who had never been
married, died recently without will.
Tho farm 10 said to be very valuable.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
THREE MORE KENTUckIAhs
FLY OVER WASHINGTON

Washington. Nov. 10.-Three more
Kentuckians took airplane journeys
over washington to-day. Frank Fields,
son of Congressman w. ]. Fields, 9th
district, and Misses Sue Leonard. Jack
son. and vada Cartee. Olive Hill. flew
over the city In a large passenger air.
plane.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
Cattle Price Again
AT Topmost Record

Chicago. Cattle prices today eauall-
ed the topmost record ever known,
s20.59. q hunderweight for choice beef
steers. The same grade Of meat supply
brought only cents pound three
years ago.
Todays purchase was intended for
New York hotels.
Scarcity OF cattle especially choice
kind, was the generally accepted rea-
son for today's advance in prices.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
pIscHARoEp FROM NAVY.

home at Kise. this county. last Friday,
having been discharged from the navy
after n service Of sixteen months. He
was on the seas the greater part of the
time and made several trips across the
ocean.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
MRS. ROBERTS, FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Mrs. w. Jay
Roberts were held Friday morning at
ten o'clock at the residence, Rev. j. T.
Pope officiating. Burial took place In
Fulkerson cemetery.
Walter one OF the grown sons, ar
rived in time TO attend the funeral but
Herbert was not located
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
REv. cHAMsERs PLACED.

Rev. II. o. Chambers has been as
signed to work as pastor of the church
at Greer, s. c.. and will take up his
duties there at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-14
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT.

We are informed that Mr.. F. Il.
Wright has been made district super
for the Cumberland Pipe
Line company. with headquarters at
Louisa This is bit OF welcome news
to Louisa and vicinity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
BLINDED HEROES
BEING MADE over
Notable Progress Made at Baltl.
more Institution.
DESPAIR TURNED TO HOPE

They Come to Evergreen Downhearted
Weary Lads and In Short Time Be-
come Cheerful and HopefuLPass
Through Period Of Mental Readjust-
ment and Physical Adaptation Be
fore They Can Weigh Plans for
Future.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
INDIANS SEEK UPLIFT
Those Living in One Village Would
Better Themselves.

Natives Of Hoonah, an Indian viii
lage neal Juneau, Alaska, have recent
ly taken such radical steps toward an
advancing trend of civilization that
other native villages are wondering
what they will try next.
First the Hoonah tribe abolished the
cider business, an apparently harmless
one, but one which was said TO have
caused much trouble among the ma
tives. Next the Hoonah natives de-
clined to attend an Indian feast at
Swanson HarbOr, thereby hoping to
discourage the giving of feasts and
continuing of ancient customs.
After electing q native council Hoo
nah built a Jail and a hospital.
Whether as a reward for these signs
of progress or not, the forestry depart
ment has agreed to send an agent to
survey HoOnah tOwnsite, so that each
native may receive title to q building
lot.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-04-23
LITTLE GIRLS HARD LIFE
She Has Had Influenza. Pneumonia
and Assesses on Her Lungs.

III luck seems to be the portion Of
little Marie Davis, not yet six years Of
age, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Davis, who live in the country near
Fostoria, Ohio. Influenza, pneumonia,
Assessed lungs, necessitating an oper-
alton, is the record of the little girl
within the past two weeks.
But that is not all. Marie is known
throughout this section of the coun-
try for her sad experience with bur-
glars when she was still a baby. Bur-
glars visited the Davis home at mid
night several years ago, and the father
hearing them, arose and surprised
them at their work. Mr.. Davis lit q
lamp and a burglar. shot 1t out.
During the interchange of shots one
bullet grazed the cheek of the sleeping
Marie, cutting a cash three inches
long, which has left a d~isfiguring scar.