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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15

Stratton. OF Lick Creek, ATTENDED
church at this place Sunday night.
Mrs. Benton Reynolds called on Mrs
George Diamond Monday.
Ray Williamson has returned hom,
from Borderland. w. Va
Burnham Roberts and family callef
on Mrs Grant Roberts Sunday.
Murphy Clark, Don May, Milt Brad.
ley and Irene Pickrell We're the pleas.
ant guests OF Mary Bradley Sunday.
Fred Roberts spent Saturday ant
Sunday with home folks.
Albert Hammers. OF Louisa, was In
Smoky Valley Monday, He has just
recently returned from overseas.
There is some talk OF the camp
meeting beginning. We hope 1t will
real soon and that much good win be
accomplished.
There VIII be preaching at the school
house Sunday night Aug. H.. Every
body come. THREE PETS,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
CHARLEY

The Sunday School convention at
this place was quite success. All
enjoyed themselves fine and reported
a good time.
Bascom Boyd was calling on his best
girl here Sunday.
NJ. S. Burns attended the Sunday
School convention and delivered a nice
tank.
Misses Lora Wheeler and Lucy
Chapman, Of Louisa, are visiting y. $.
Swan Of this place.
Lon Arlington passed daf1r our
creek Sunday.
James Carter, s. w. and Arlie Bur
ton attended the s. S. convention.
School at this place is progressing
nicely. David johnson teacher.
The farmers of our community are
all smiles over the good rails
AUNT HAM Err.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
NORMAL
Family Reunion.

]. b. and F. p. Salyer, of Normal
gave dinner Sunday in honor of theii
father, Shomklin Salyer, of Flat Gap
and other relatives and friends. Among
them were Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Fair
child and daughter Alma, Mr., and Mrs
DrEnis Lemaster and little daughters
NJ and Mrs. Troy, Fairchilds, of Ash
land, and Mrs. Rachel Wheeler, Mrs
Bell Craft and son of Pollard, Mrs
Kate Adkins OF Louisa, Mr.. and Mrs
George Salyer and daughters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benton Trimble OF Catlettsburg
Misses Minerva Green, Norma MurrJ
and Jane Wood, and Hon. Brig Harris
The day was spent very pleasantly ant
was enjoyed by all.
F.. p. Salyer and family, f Normal
are contemplating leaving for Fla
Gap, KY, where they will reside for {
while. We are sorry to see them &c
and hope to see them back "a. Norma,
in the near future.
The baptizing was largely attended
Sunday. Nine were baptized.
Everett Spurlock and Anen Keffei
and Delbert Rife and Miss Amanda
Salyer were calling on Miss Jams
Woods Sunday.
Miss Amanda Salyer was visiting
Miss Norma hurry Saturday eve.
Mrs. John Curtis was visiting Mrs
F. p. and Mrs. j. b. Salyer Sunday.
A party was given at the beautiful
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Shortridge foi
their son, Charles. About thirty iv'
boys and girls were present Daint,
refreshments were served. Charlie
Shortridge has just returned from ovsl
seas service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
LOWMANSVILLE

School is progressing nicely at
Chestnut Grove school. with large at
tndance.
Literary is going to start up Thurs
day night an dive want everybody to
be present.
Crops are looking very well at the
present.
Sherman Lyons was visiting home
folks recently.
Scorcher Davis and wife, of Charly,
were at her mothers Tuesday.
Corb Chandler and wife. OF Omar,
w. Va. are with w. w. Grim.
Graydon Chapman, of Charley, was
calling here Sunday.
Luther Spears was calling at Char
ley Sunday.
Gussie Brown spent Sunday after
noon with Nellie Chandler.
GUS AND EN-.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
DENNIS

Bro. Hay failed to fill his appoint
ment at this place Saturday night and
Sunday
Several from this place attended the
quarterly meeting at Green Valley
sorry 70 hear OF the illness OF smith
and Birdie Jobe.
Lucille Compton is slowly improv-
ing.
Mr.. ana MRS. Andrew BAN passed
down our creek sunday
Mrs. y. w. Howell OF portsmouth, o.
Is visiting ner sister al this place, MRS.
~ ]. Cooksey.
Dr. Nlckeis was on our creek FRIDAY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girlsl Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
bottle containing three ounces Of
Orchard White, shake well. and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier. at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces OF Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands each day and see how freck-
les, sunburn, windburn and tan dis
appear and how clear, soft and white
the skin becomes. Yes! 1t Is harmless.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
HORSE coNFIScATED BY
PROHIBITION DEPARTMENT

Charleston. w. va.-The first horse
confiscated by the state prohibition
department under the new laws deal
ing with violations of the liquor laws
was reported from War, Mcdowell
county. by Officer d. G. Collins.
The horse belonged to Easter Nc
Coy, of Bear Wallow, Virginia, and
carried two gallons of moonshine
whiskey upon its back. The girl was
leading the animal along the country
road when arrested by officers.
Brought before a justice Of the peace
she was fined 500 and given three
months in Jail, and the horse turned
over to the sheriff Of the county. Of
ficer Collins states that he has infor-
nation to the effect that she was ped
ding the moonshine in the vicinity OF
War and Excelsior.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
SMOKY VALLEY

Church at this place Saturday and
Sundy night was largely attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Algie Skeens, OF Bor-
derland. w. Va. are visiting their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Williamson,
OF this place.
Ted Muncy has returned home from
PIT Pleasant.
Misses Gertrude mad Audrey Fletch-
or and Tom Isaac. OF Lick Creek. spent
Sunday afternoon with Shelda Oslo
and Juno Diamond.
Effie and Mamie Nolen and Veryl
Bradley were the guests OF tbs Misses
Hays Sunday.
Andy shannon. Mike See and John
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
ARMY TO SELL PUBLIC
TWO MILLION BLANKETS

Washington. Offering to the public
of 100000 surplus all-wool. cotton
and wool and cotton blankets was an
nounced by the War Department. Ar
rangements have been completed for
distribution through postoffice and
municipal channels on the same plan
as that adopted for foodstuffs. For
individual purchasers, prices will Be
Sc for new wool blankets and IS for
reclaimed wool; IS for new cotton
mixed and $3.50 for reclaimed; So for
new cotton, and s1.26 for reclaimed
cotton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
PIE SOCIAL.

There win be pie social at the
Hulotte Branch school house Friday,
August ~. Proceeds for ne bonent Of
the nohf u. Come everybody
l1RrHA HnNBInY, ItAthor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
lcE CREAM FESTIVAL.

There viii be an ice cream festival
at Fallsburg Saturday night, Aug. To-
for benefit OF Fallsburg ball team.
Everybody come.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
TO CANVASS PRIMARY
RETURNS AUGUST 10

Frankfort-The State Board OF
Election Commissioners win meet here
August 16 to canvass the returns OF
the State primary Of August 2.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
FAKE ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUM.
Therefore Insist Upon Gen
uine 'Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin"
=. -

Millions OF fraudulent Aspirin Tab
let's were sold by Brooklyn manufac-
turer which later proved TO be COM
posed mainly OF Talcum Powder.
"Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin" the true,
genuine. American made and American
owned Tablets are marked with the
safety "Bayer Cross
Ask for and then insist upon "Bayer
Tablets OF Aspirin" and always buy
them IN the original Bayer package
which contains proper directions and
dosage.
Aspirin Is the trade mark OF Bayer
Manufacture OF Monoaceticacideste OF
Salicylicacid.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-08-15
Is cents a package

CameIs are sold everywhere in scientific
ally sealed PACKAGES of 40 cigarettes; or
ten PACKAGES GOO cigaretfes) in glass
ine-papor-covered carton. We strongly
recommend this carton for the home or
Office supply, or when you travel
RI. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
Winston-Saism. N c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16

MAGAZINE FEATURES
IA8VNCDW lGGITY
n kBEDTIME' STORY
- UNCLE WIGGILY GOES FISHING.

their hooks and lines all ready, and
they were going to use their tails for
poles.
DO you see any place yet where We
can 20 fishing" asked Billie of his
Not yet" was the answer. I'm
looking for q little brook where We
can catch fishes on a hook"
Uncle Wiggily didn't say anything,
but, all Of a sudden, the the three
friends were hopping along under the
tress, there sounded from behind a sas-
safras bush a voice saying:
oh, dear There II goes! Now III
never see IL again. n l can't have my
lollypop! Oh, DEAR
Billie and Johnnie looked II each
other. They knew what it was not to
have a lollypop when they wanted one,
Boys" said Uncle Wiggily, TO the
squirrel chaps. ut SEEM to me as
though there was trouble here. Let's
see what It isl
They went around the corner of the
sassafras bush, and there they saw a
little house. And in the house was
Jillie Lougtail. the mousie girl.
why. what's the matter, Jillie?"
asked Uncle Wlggily, rs he saw that
she was crying, What has h~appened?"
oh. l dropped my penny down a
up again" sobbed Jilie, Il mean I
cant get my penny VI, not the crack.
And | was going to buy a lollypop with
tt mean the penny, not the crack
Oh, dear"
Don't cry, Jinie,'' said Uncle Wig
CITY. Johnnie and Bilie were going
fishing in the brook for fish, but I
think they will be very glad to go fish
ing down the crack In the floor for
your lollypop penny Won't you, boys?"
he asked,
Quickly they fastened their fish
lines to their tails for poles. Then they
fastened hooks on the lines. Next they
dropped the hooks and lines down into
the crack where Jillie had lost her
penny.
Back and forth Billie and Johnnie
wiggIed Iheir fish lines and hooks
d9%n in the crack, aud, all of a sudden,
My hook is fast 10 the penny"
50 Is mine" cried Johnnie.
Then make balleye you have a fish
and pun up quickly cried Uncle Wig
gily, twinkling his pink nose.
So, Billie and Johnnie pulled up
Jillie's penny from the crack, and when
she bought the l~Ollypop she gave each
Of the squirrel boys a bite. And that's
all the fishing they did that day, or
Uncle WIgRily, either.
And II chocolate cake doesn't take
all the raislns out of the rice pudding
10 HELM the Eas stove play marbles
with, III tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily ana the nutmegs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16

tiiet hrtiesS conversation bores him stiff,
Her ~gaucherles OF manner and Dress
make him ashamed. The idea OF mar
rllng her and being tied to her for
nte Is like a nightmare, but he feels
~ honor bound to do it because she
has wasted her youth in waiting for
hNn, ana he has kept her from marry
ing amy other man.
so some day he goes back and makes
good ON the fatal promise Of his youth,
and thereby dooms both the girl and
hlnseiG to lito.long misery, for the
martyr husband takes out his martyr
ON IN m~artyrigiug his wife.
Now the man IS not to blame for
having changed It was simply a pro-
cess of evolution and growth and we
are no more rcspensthile ror our shift
ing IanTieS in people than we are for
uur changing tastes in food. We no
more want the people in our maturity
.hal we hdored In our salad days than
we want the chocolate ice cream sodas
at '' l"'l raNlShed our appetitcs at is
II may be asked il the betrothed out
grow each other aud grow tired of each
Vlhtr during a long gement what
~ 10 IIhdcr the same ratLstrophe from
VNVIlahlHE thr WarrirdF 1t often hap
ptnN' "S Is Witnessed lay the many d.
EulyVs, hut the danger tx not so great
because, FOR one tnIug. "A hushn nd nnd
wife, living In the same rnytrnnmSnt
EvueialN develop together Also thev
rave the bond u q common intarest
IhtN nave an Identical object. ana ina,
" As NttunE "a tie rs can bind iyn nnn.
rie together. Likewise, their f,+r y,
signed, sealed and delN cred. ana ~
nave That sense II nnaIity which rr,,'
crazy Keeps their fsuries from r,ta,"-
ing. '''' ''"I'-
There Is still another objection to IN,
cong enEaGement and that is that il
rons romance or it's finest flavor /,
lunH me gut OF the gingerbread of
u~ldtfIulohF, a couple sit down ~
their wedding feast with small anns.
we lul tAolr cake. they know each
other too wen. They have had too man
sPatS and quarrels, ana making IN, 70
nave any Illusions LEFT ABOUT each other
heN are Ike a divorced Couplc win
Try II over a second time.
L|e man ana girl who love each other
put VINO may not marry at once, may
confess their love ana nave an under.
standing that when the time comes. II
'h'E. are sun IN tho same frame Of
lnINd they will enter tne holy estate
together. but that is as far as they
ShoU|u go. There should be no en-
E"E'lleul, no chains, no letters. The
man should Keep himself free to come
back or not as he plcascs The Eir,
snpuio Tee free TO enjoy her girlhood and
an better man IL he comes along
anxious seat. WV
~, In the end. they arc faithful 10
each ollcr and marry, well and rood
IL they. do not marry, also well and
good. II Is far better to find out that
one has changed before marriage thar
afterward.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, JvLY ". 1919.

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate.)
AStrologers read this as an important
uay IN planetary direction. Jupiter is
mildly adverse. "
Some slight slump in a certain line
OF business is indicated but this will
not amount to much and there will he
great general prosperity.
u seers who ~foretell business ac-
ulvlty and good rewards for industry
continue to counsel thrift and the con-
s~ervatton Of resources.
Mars Is In an aspect that seems to
give the government little promise OF
smooth sailing in diplomacy. New prob
iems OF international moment viii null
tiply '
Many months ago astrolopers foreto,d
new phases of the Mexican situation
which VIII mean much to the United
States. NV
Tho Passage of Saturn through Lao
Is not favorable to France or Italy and
there may be excitement over events
near at hand.
These who direct other mems work
should be careful while the present as
pect prevails.
Labor conditions will continue TO dis
turb large numbers of persons, owing
TO strikes or troubles affecting the
general social machinery.
Again warning is given that there
is n sinister sign governing mines and
mining Accidents long predicted have
taken place, but there may be fires as
well as tie-ups that affect the produc-
tion of coal.
Danger Of plots and c~onspiracles fore
told In March Is now believed TO he
~accentuated, Traitors IN high places
arc likely to he discovered.
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the augury Of a quiet year that brings
contentment, but money should be used
wisely so that 1t may Increase.
children born on this day are likely
to be inclined toward ~eXtravacance,
These subjects of Cancer are usually
reserved and studious. They generally
succeed In life, Girls probably will
be lucky In marriage.
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CHAPTER NO. l69
Down Elm Street.

Down Elm Street.
Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper SyndicateD
Thus II came to pass that Estrelda
undertook her first elaborate and inn
portant deception since her marriage.
once she had met Arthur Parker he
20 attracted her that II was inevitable
hat this should occur. She saw that
ne, because of her attraction for him,
was in her power, As n matter of
act, these two young animals were
drawn equally to each other. one pulled
shd the other answered, That was all.
did not especially matter which one
lid the pulling So now that MIR.
>mithers, Estrelda's father, had for
1ldden Arthur to come to the house
again, il did not require much per-
fuasion on that young mans part to
prevail upon tistreldn to meet him In
ne evening on Elm street And she
5beyed his directions implicitly.
FATHER said she after dinner as
they arose from the table, ''you know
Mrs. Jenkins baby has been III. | be-
1eNe | will take her down some OF
hese bran mullins. They're awfully
good She simulated n yawn. Il don't
eel much like going out" she said,
but J suppose It would he sort OF a
ltce thing to do"
Yes daughter. | guess It would,"
said the unconscious Mr.. Smithers. As
\ matter Of fact he had feared further
argument from his daughter concern
'ng the stand he had taken toward
Arthur Parker. He was delighted to
1e let off without further unpleasant
1ess. This expedition 60 visit a sick
oahy seemed very innocent to him.
Well, I'll just 90 upstairs and dress,
hen said Estreida.
Had Mr.. Smithers possessed n sus-
aieious nature he might have wondered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16

more fully understands American life.
IDEALS and needs thar this farmer bow
OF Minnesota, who worked his way
through school and college in Iowa and
became the chief executive OF Illinois,
The Republican national convention
shouid choose as its standard bearer a
candidate who can command the sup
port OF all factions Of the parry. Gov.
LoWden can do this. 2
His record of progressive achieyst
ments as chief executive of Illinois has
ehdeared him to the nation. He en-
loyed the lifelong love OF Theodore
roosevelt and possesses the esteem of
republican leaders throughout the ma
ton. Wv &c"
We therefore form ourselves into tho
Hamilton Club Lowden league for the
purpose OF urging Gov. Lowden to be-
come a candidate for the RepubIican
States "' OAi'eu
Gov Lowden was born al Sunrise
City, Mimi, Jan. 20, 1861. He was cd
ucated az the Iowa State UNIVERSITY ana
az the Union College of Law. Chicaan
from which he graduated in 1897 H.
mas oeen prominent in Illinois no,itios
i.f ~ years, n spent five y,aor in
the lower house of congress before his
electlolla as governor of Illinois. He
Memphis. eS's neal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16

ness of the American people.
1T is our belief that Frank O. Low
den can and will unite us in this time
Of national emergency upon those fun
damentals which make us all Republic
cans
His patriotic record as governor of
Illinois appeals to all Americans, re-
CARELESS OF party, and has been one
Of conspicuous achievement. 1t has
been constructive, busiDesslike and pro-
gresstVe, and has shown him to be pos
sessed of administrative and executive
ability Of the highest order.
THE foremost need Of the country is
the application of sound, w~ell-consid-
cred, constructive business methods in
the national government as 1t enters
upon the period of reconstruction. Gov.
Lowdeu has fully demonstrated his fit
ness to meet these requirements not
alone as an executive and legislator, bur
as a business mar and farmer. No man
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
WHO'S TO BLAME

ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

why it should take his daughter three
quarters Of an hour to put on her hat
and wrap before going to see a child
that had n cold, But he was used to
his daughters "fussing'' as he called
It, SO he scarcely looked up from his
evening newspaper wnen she came
downstairs again, If he had he might
have noticed that her cheeks were eX-
tremoly flushed and that her eyes
looked very bright.
"Tl be back presently" she said to
him, and kissed him on the top Of his
head,
IAN right, grille" he called to her as
n shut the door. Tell Mrs. jenkins
there Is anything special she wants.
see that 1t is sent down to her i"
once outside the house Estrelda made
her way quickly toward elm street. She
dlu not take the main aveuu of the
town, but turned aud twisted ON the
side streets gutltily-almost MS though
she feared someone might he follow.
ing her, She found her admircr wait.
ing FOR her, standing far back among
me shadows of the trees. There was
something exciting and vital in this
meeting oil theirS. Arthur had Sug-
gested to her to do something that
lhey both knew to be disloyal to her
husband. She, through coming to the
appointment, admitted this mans hold
over her, AS she came walking swiftly
but softly on the dirt OF the unpaved
PAIN, she just could see the pale out
line Of sArthur's face. lie threw his
cigaret away ms she avn toward him
She saw, toe, that In the dark both
his hands were outstretched to her.
tor an instant she hesitated, and then,
too powerfully moved TO resist, she
stepped forward again. In another IN
slant Arthur Parker had drawn the
wife OF Freddie Mason toward him and
had kissed her fun and long on the
mouth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
DIX'S TALK
THE LONG
BY DOROTHY DIX,
III Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer,

\ young man Ia very much in love
NTH a beautiful young girl, II viii
70 several years, however. before he
vii be In a position to safely under
axe the responsibilities OF matrimony.
Ind he wishes 10 know whether he
should seek to tie her TO him by a long
engagement or not.
say no. A thousand times, no A
ong engagement IL always a mistake
It j. not fair to the man. and il IA
little less than suicide for the girI
A long engagement is unfair 10 both
parties because ii creates an auuma-
Gus situation IN which the unhappy
couple are neither fish, nor flesh, nor
sood red herring They are bound. vet
rec, They are free, yet bound They
eel that their fate Is settled. and vet
hat II is indefinite. They have me
responsibilities OF matrtmOny without
Us peace. They consider that they have
The rights % a husband or wife ia
nonopoli2e the party NJ the other part.
slaims.
This nerve -rackinR position Of the
eng engaged Is particularly hard ON tn,
ktth She Is a maiden robbed OF the
un of her maidcnhood She is "A wtfo
without a husband aud a hill payer.
she is a widow without freedom, or in
sufahce money, or alimouN. She is "A
perpetual Sister Anne on the house
.op with her eyes continually strained
oohing tor the return Of a lover who
may, or may not, come back.
Little as lovers like to admit il. this
5 a changing world, and our fanCios,
and our tastes, and our affections are
ne most variable things in II. Tho
slts VINO appears TO q man 60 he the
most desirable creature on earth one
ear, may look to him like a remnant
maj he wouldn't take home on a bet
.wo years later, II he were free 10
make his choice OF a wife. The nan
who is the ideal of all her dreams this
rear. may attract a woman as little.
aext season, as her last summers hat.
Yet the man and the girl may be
Just the same, Just as good looking. Just
As Intelligent, just as worthy, Just as
much entitled to be loved. II Is only
hat we have lost our taste for them.
Marriage is spoken of as a lottery.
but II Is a dead sure thing compared
20 h chances one takes IN entering
INTO a long engagement. In that one
iices. indeed, with fate with a hundred
% one chances against him or her.
TAKE the case OF n young man who
tarts forth in the world to seek his
'ortune bound by an engagement to
some ghl back home. At the time
u the engagement they suit each other
perfectly. They have the same tastes.
,abits, and outloo on life, but the
Loung man goes away into broader
1elds. He gets a wider vision. He ac-
iuires the education or contact with
sophisticated people. He meets clever
somen of.the world who know how to
AK and dress, and meet every situa-
ion in q big tolerant spirit.
He comes to think of his little provin-
iai sweetheart with horror and dread.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
AND WHO THE "IF?''

The thoughtless spender puts the rift
In thrift,-Cartoons Magazine