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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
JAMES SPROUSE
DIES FROM EFFECT
OF A SPIDER BITE
Mrs. Dave Wilson Burned to Death by
Explosion Of Lamp. Group Kills
Child. Smallpox of Severe Type
in the Neighborhood.

Buchanan, Nov. 19.--Jas. Sprouse.
who was bitten by a spider about three
weeks ago, died Sunday morning Ty-
phoid developed soon after the bite and
his system was so poisoned that II did
not yield to medical treatment. The
spider was large red spotted one and
In an hour after the bite Mr.. Sprouse
became violently i'll, death resulting
Sunday. His funeral was in charge
of the local lodge of /. o. o. f. and
burial took place at Durbin. He was
81 years Of age and leaves wife and
four small children
Fatal Explosion.
A sad accident occurred on Lock-
woods creek near Lockwood station
saturday night when Mrs Dave VIII
son was SO badly burned that she died
five hours later The accident was
caused by the explosion of kerosene
lamp. They had blown out the light
and retired when she noticed that 1t
was burning down in the oil. When
she attempted to extinguish 1t the
lamp burst. throwing the burning oil
over her, completely burning the en-
tire body. DR.. Prichard was called
from here, but was detained and did
not reach the home until after she
died In great agony. She was about
As years old and leaves husband and
family for whom much sympathy is
felt.
Smallpox On Bear Creek.
Smallpox is in our vicinity. Mr..
VIM. Fields of Durbin has a severe
case and number of folks have been
exposed in that neighborhood and on
Ellengtons Bear creek However they
are well under control and it is hoped
1t will soon be stamped OUT, most of
the country having been vaccinated
the past few days.
Death From Group.
Howard, the little 6 year old son Of
Castner Vanetter died Wednesday of
membranous Group, being sick only
two days.
Born, Sunday, to Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Deskins, a daughter.
Mrs Harve Mikels is over from Shi-
loh visiting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ora Estep are up from
Catlettsburg visiting T. p Ross and
family. Ora and t. p. are bringing in
some rabbits.
Ben Lockwood was down from
Paintsville spending Sunday with the
wife.
Miss Omega Yates was up from Ash
land and spent Sunday with her moth
er.
W. I. Roberts has bought Of Carl
Faulkner and Mrs. d. L. Parsons their
interest in the old Faulkner farm at
Burnough and will build there soon.
Floyd West, Jr, is home from Will
hanson. w. Va, for few days visit.
VENDETTA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
George Walden Dies
in the U. S. Service

George Walden died at Camp Taylor
a few-days ago and his body was ac-
companied to Louisa by comrade
and taken to his home on Twin Branch
for burial. He become suddenly III in
Louisville with some heart trouble and
died in a short while.
When men were being sent from
Lawrence county by the draft In the
spring OF 1918 young Walden begged
10 be sent ahead OF his number. Of
ferlng TO take the place of any mar
rled man in the list.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
STREET PAVING FoR LOUISA.

The City Council of Louisa will ar
range at the next meeting for issuing
a portion of the bonds authorized fbr
street paving purposes. The sale of
the bonds win be the next step. Then
the work to be done first will be offered
for bids. II is hoped to get consid-
erable amount OF the work done next
year
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
Sudden Death of
Mrs. Alice H. Porter

Mrs Elizabeth Hatcher has received
a telegram from Philadelphia stating
that her daughter, Mrs. Alice Hatcher
Porter died there yesterday OF apo.
plexy, after a brief illnesA The body
win be brought to Louisa for burial
ana snould arrive FRIDAY. rhe funeral
arrangements had not been announced
when the NEWS went TO press.
She is survived by daughter Mrs.
Imogen Porter Lankes. who lives in
New York City. Mrs. Porter was about
fifty years old and had lived in Phila-
delphia ten years or more.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
'EAsTERN STAR OFFICERS
iNsTALLED TUESDAY

4 Mr.. Geo. r. CHM. OF Ashland, Past
worthy Grand Patron. came to Louisa
Tuesday evening an dinstalled the OF
tlcers Of Louise Chapter No. 2s2, Order
OF the Eastern Star This chapter was
organized last August and received
their charter at the recent session OF
the Grand Chapter held at Lebanon
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

Miss Fay Adams left Tuesday for
her home at Pickerington. Ohio. after
q visit to relatives in Louisa and other
points in Lawrence county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

I'D G. Crow has been elected city
clerk Of Huntington, w. Va. He for-
morly lived at Catlettsburg and Is
non- In law Of o. D. CARED. ~
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

DR.. w. T. ong and family win move
from Louisa to Williamson. w. Va,
which will be more convenient for the
Doctor
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
PEACE TREATYE
KILLED POLITICS
in U. S. SENATE

We Are Yet at War with Germany and
Austria. with no Remedy Except to
Negotiate Separate Treaty and
Take Our Chances on Fighting the
World Alone in All Matters Here
after.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
TRAIN SERVICE TO
Be CUT NEXT week
Local Railroad Authorities Have Not
Yet Been Informed Of Any Re.
moyals Contemplated.

Passenger service on all railroads
in and out of Cincinnati is to be re-
duced on next Wednesday by from
~ to 25 per cent, as a coal conserva-
ton measure.
Notice to put into effect this reduce
ton in service was received late yes
terday by H. A. Worcester Director
Of the Ohio-Indiana district and by
Federal Manager R: N. Begien of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad who al
so we're informed that special sched-
ules for train service now are being
worked out in concert by Regional Dr.
rectors to the end that there might be
harmony of plan and no advantage
gained nor burden placed upon any
particular railroad.
Mr.. Begien said yesterday his ad-
vices were that as soon as it has been
decided which trains can be most
readily discontinued or consolidated
with others an announcement would
be made. But 1t has already been
definitely decided said telegram to
Mr. Begien from Regional Director L.
w. Baldwin of the Allegheny region,
that two trains, the broadway Limit
ed" the Neutrality-suspicious. train on the
Pennsylvania between New York and
~ La.
Limited" on the New York Central
Railroad in the Eastern region will
not be operated after next Tuesday.
When asked IL any trains on this
division had as yet been removed, both
L. & N. and c. & o. officials at noon
today stated that as yet they had not
been notified of the removal of any
trains on either road as yet.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
SUMMING UP THE EVIDENCE
Many May sville People Have Been
Called As Witnesses.

Week after week has been publish
ed the testimony of Maysville people
kidney sufferers-backache victims
people who have endured many forms
of kidney. bladder or urinary disor-
ders. These witnesses have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. All have given
their enth usiastic approval. It's the
same everywhere. $4,000 American
mel and women are publicly recon-
mending Doan's-always In the home
papers. Isn't 1t wonderful, convic-
ing mass of proof? II you are a suf-
ferer your verdict must be "Try
Doan's first"
Here's one more Maysville case.
A Sorries, lock and gun-smith, W..
Second and Wall Sts., gave the fol-
lowing statement in January 1872:
"The action of my kidneys was ire
gular and the kidney secretions con-
tanned sediment. ! had backaches and
" hen ! stopped over. had trouble In
STRENGTHENING up. Colds settled In my
back and kidneys, too. Doan's Kid
ney Pills stopped the trouble and my
back and kidneys became 40 strong
and well as ever"
A LASTING EFFECT
On November IL. 1915, Mr.. Sorries
said: II am the Same strong believer
IN Deans Kidney Pills today. ~ when
! gave my former endorsement. !
haven't had any trouble with my kid
neys in long time and ! believe the
cure they gave mo Will DO perma-
nent."
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply AJAX for a kidaey remedy = get
Doan's Kidney pills - the same that
Mr.. sorries had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
TOBACCO REPORT
SHOWS MUCH SOLD
DURINGLAST SEASON
Adjoining Counties Sell Large Amount
Of Tobacco During Past Season
Annual Report Shows.

Frankfort, KY, December 6-he-
ports from counties showing the num-
Der of pounds of tobacco of the 1918
crop sold in warehouses during the
present year and the price obtained
are being fled with Commissioner OF
Agriculture Cohen.
Fayette county heads the list with
56,579, 300 pounds which sold for $2l'-
763, 7S2.29. In Jefferson county 3d.
O71,55s pounds were sold on ware
house floors for sS.716,40S.46. Mason
county comes next, 29,s47.245 pounds
having been sold for $6.69s,263'6S'
Franklin county stands thirteenth on
the list.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
PRICE OF COAL CANNOT
Be INCREASED ONE CENT
DR.. Garfield Makes Plain statement
Saying No Increase In Coal Price
VIII BE Permitted.

Washington, December 5.--Not one
cent can be added to the price of coal
to finance any increases In the wages
Of miners, Fuel Administrator Gar
field declared today, after reading
press dispatches that Governor Cox
of Ohio had proposed tnat miners and
operators in that State compromise on
the basis of 20 per cent advance In
pay for the men. Dr. Garfield indi-
Gated that the Government would In
terpose no objection IL the Increase
could be given without advancing coal
prices.
"There will be no increase in the
present price of coal as fixed under
the Lever act" Mr., Garfield said, mo
matter what local arrangements and
agreements are put into effect"
He added that his position was alb
solutely unchanged from mat taken on
November 26 with the authorization
of the Cabinet DR.. Garfield explain
ed then, in suggesting the Ia per cent
advance, which the miners promptly
rejected, that he was not fixing wage
scales, and had no authority to do so.
He indicated that the increase sug-
eested was merely that which the OPP
orators were able to grant without adj
vancing the price of coal which the
Government had fixed.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
KENTUCKY FUEL
RULES CHANGED

Covington, Newport and other Ken
lucky cities adjacent to Cincinnati are
exempted from fuel conservation re-
strictions to the extent necessary to
place them on the same basis as Gin
cinnau. A telegram to that effect was
received by Arthur Roth, secretary Of
the Newport Civic and Industrial as
sociation, Friday, from the Regional
committee at Atlanta, Ga. He was re-
quested to inform mayors of cities and
heads of commercial organizations at
once.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
INVASION OF GERMANY
is PLANNED

Paris, December 6.-The Supreme
Council in secret session today unani-
mously approved note to be sent to
Germany on provisions for making eff
fective the peace treaty.
y While the note has not been made
public it was understood to be vir-
tually an ultimatum.
The allies were prepared today to
start new invasion of Germany If
she refuses to sign the protocol to
the peace treaty, it was believed here.
Preparations for decisive military
blow already are under way. The ar
mistice terms provide the allies upon
three days notice can re-establish a
state of war.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
JAMES DICKSON DEAD

Mr. James r. Dickson for many
years one OF the leading grocers Of
this city, died this morning In hos
pital at Lexington aged sixty-two
years He is survived by one sister,
Miss Gertrude Dickson. of this city.
The remains will be taken to Flem-
ingsburg, Monday and Inferred in the
family lot, there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
MEDICINE Chest
SCR Only - Gents
With It You Can Instantly Relieve
Pain Caused by Burns, Scald,
Cuts and Bruises.

A jar of San Cura Ointment costs
but 80 cents and If it doesn't do every
thing this newspaper article says it
will do J. Jas Wood G Son will give
you your money back.
It relieves bleeding, itching and pro-
truding piles, it helps chronic, running
and fever sores, no matter how stub
born or hopeless. 1t is an antiseptic
ointment that begins to heal the min
ute it is applied.
It's one of the finest remedies ever
compounded for boils, carbuncles, I'LL
GERS, eczema, letter, chilblains, chap
ped hands or face. Price only 35c, Csc,
and SLIPS a jar. For the baby, for
rough, tender skin and to quickly &C.
quire fine complexion, use San Cura
Soap (25 cents.) Thompson Medical
Co., Titusville. Pa.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06

The Building Association assist the
purchaser in payment for homes or
other real estate or for improvements.
The 51st Series of the Peoples Build
ing Association is now open for new
shares. Subscribe now and get liberal
dividends. See j. f. Threlkeld, Sec
fetary, A. G. Sulser, Treasurer. or any
Of the directors. Set
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
Sis, FOUND LOVE IN A BARNARD
AND A FORTUNE IN A WELL

She was young and livened up the
whole blamed town. She stumbled on
to love and bumped into fortune,
Speed was her middle name and she
broke all records. She grew up like a
weed and blossomed like q flower. She
was born a scrappin' and grew up the
same way. See Mabel Normand in
isis Hopkins" at the Pastime Monday,
December 8.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
GOES TO SEE GREAT
KING MIDAS GUSHER

William Rees, representing the To-
cal stockholders in the King Midas
Oil Company, left this afternoon for
FIT. Worth, Texas, to witness and get
first hand Information on the great
gusher which was struck there few
days ago.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

The Civic Improvement Club will
meet Monday afternoon at p. m. at
the home of Mrs. M. ]. Patton. All
members are requested to be present
and hear the report of the delegate of
the State Federation.
MRS. M. ]. PATTON, President.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
COURTNEY-UMsTADDT

Mr.. John F. Umstaddt, aged 4S, of
Ewing, and Opal X. Courtney, aged 81,
of Elizaville, were married this after
noon by Rev. Loose, pastor of the
Mayslick Christian church. Both
parties had been married before.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
INSISTS ON SEvERING
RELATIONS WITH MEXICO

Washington, December 6.-Senator
"A. B. Fall and his supporters said to-
lay they will insist on the passage
Of the resolutio ur-oo---g-the presi-
dent to severe diplomatic relations
with Mexico, despite release of w. o.
Jenkins, American consular agent at
Pueblo.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
HALL.HITT

Lucious d. Hit, aged 81. and Miss
Alma p. Hall, aged 16, both of the
Germantown neighborhood, were mar
ried here this afternoon at the home of
the officiating minister, Rev. John A.
Davis, pastor of the First Baptist
church, in East Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
Try a Ledger Want Ad. IL Pays
CINCINNATI MARKETS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
Cattle-550 head-steady
Bulls-Steady.
Hogs-2300 head offered 25c lower
heavy, medium and light $3.50; pigs
$13; roughs $12; stays 50.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
FLAUGHER.GRAY

John G. Gray, aged 20, and Miss
Mary E. Flaugher, aged 10, both of
Aberdeen, were married at the Coun-
ty Clerks office this afternoon by
County Judge Purnell.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06

The Girls Circle of the Christian
Church will meet Monday evening at
7:15 with Miss Mary Eunice Knox.
Market street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06

FOR SALE-4-piece walnut bedroom
suite, oak dresser and washstand
and a good Ford touring car, like
new. Priced right to sell quick,
1923 East Second street. ]. c. Cab
liSh
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06

Julia Ward Howe was speaking on
Rich Women, and Poor Women"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
INDEPENDENT.CENTRAL

HBIBHUUIIHB COUHtIOb Wit VIBHb6 ItfhV
notice that l will be connected with
the
INDEPENDENCE CENTRAL
Loose Leaf Sales Warehouse, Mays.
Vile. Ky.
the coming season, and those who will
favor me with the handling of their
tobacco can rest assured that will
give the matter the same careful at
tention that l have Always given ii
In the past.
The houses will be opened after De-
cember 1, to receive tobacco. First
sale December 9th.
Thanking you for past favors and
soliciting a continuance of same, am
Respectfully,
26-10t ALBERT T. DAY
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
LOST

pound bag Sugar Tuesday
3 p. m. between the Hunter Farm
and the Shannon Church. Finder
may keep % pounds and return 70
pounds to me or may keep all the
sugar and pay $40. Address W. c..
Myers, Mt. Olivet, Ky. 4-3t
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06

FOR SALE-Overcoat in good condi-
ton, very cheap. Call Ledger Of
flee. Let
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-12-06
TO my FRIENDS

My friends in Mason, Fleming and
neighboring counties Will please take
notice that l will be connected with
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
The MANI MI6HT
MALhERT E.SMITHw
ZYRuST0WNSEND GRADY
Photo Play Produced BY Vtesreph

jected vain plans Of escape, their wide
open eyes fastened upon the slowly
sailing moon and hooking stars.
When daylight came, Scarface had
the prisoners marched through the dry
grass and trees to the cliff back OF
the camp. Then stepping up to Dick
and Polly, he demanded:
I'll take that last piece Of flag ]
gave you last night. And you had bet
fer hand It over without any monkey
work either, for am In no humor
to palaver long this morning. And II
you want a little free advice I'll give
IL to you. Heretofore / have been
rather easy with you, and you prob
ably have got 1t in your heads that |
I'm afraid to hurt you because have
Eeen lenient in the past. But IL that
Is the case you are going to get
fooled now. knew you would escape
when / hung you from the cliff, and
when rolled that boulder down upon
you / missed you on purpose just be-
cause l hated to kill you and wanted
to give you chance to come to your
senses. But that Is all past now and |
mean business From now on / am
not going to put up with any nonsense,
and If you won't be ACKNOWLEDGMENT
the consequences will be on your own
heads"
THANK you for your past kindness
es and 60 to the devil" retOrted Dick,
angered anew at the lying rascal who
had done his utmost to assassinate
them upon every possible occasion.
you may think you have us In your
power, and for the present you have,
but | am going to live to see the grass
grow over your grave, Scarface" The
face of the outlaw grew livid beneath
the words of the other.
"Y0u think so, do your he snarled.
well, you've got another guess COM
ing. I'll be spending that treasure
with both hands long after you are
doing hompipe for the devil. Now
for the last time | command you to
give me the piece Of flag you took
sway from me last evening"
Dick declared he did not have 1t,
and the outlaw was about to strike
him down when Polly produced the
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE

Under and by virtue Of two executions is.
sued out Of and under the seal of the county
court of Polk county State Of Florida, under
date Of Sept 5, 1918, and Jan 9, 1918, where
in Morris G. Mum is plaintiff and Postal
Telegraph Cable Co. is plaintiff and John +.
Cox is defendant, have levied upon and will
offer for sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash. at No. 30 South Kentucky
avenue Lakeland. Polk county, Florida, on the
first Monday Of June, 1919 the same being
the second day Of said month and legal
sales day. and between the hours OF eleven
o'clock a. M, and two o'clock p. m, OF said
day the following described real estate as
the property Of the defendant John +. Cox,
10 satisfy said executions and costs, tt-wit
One large Office iron safe. located at No. 210
South Kentucky avenue, Lakeland, Polk c0un-
ty, Florida 5000
JOHN LOGAN,
5000 Sheriff OF Polk County.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

OF this human devil made Dick grind
his teeth, and time and again he ex-
erted his great strength against the
bonds which fastened him. The only
result however, was TO cause the
thongs to sink deeper into his flesh.
and at last he was forced TO desist
and save his strength for some later
occasion when II might serve him to
some good purpose Turning his head
he spoke In low voice TO Polly.
"Are you suffering much pain, lit
lie girlf' he asked her Through the
darkness came her voice equally
guarded, bravcly accomplishing.
"No. l am getting along very nicely"
was her answer. And how about
your
Fine as a fiddle" he returned with
equal nonchalance despite the biting
pain. But though her voice had been
calm he knew that she must be suf-
ferIng severely. and his fingers closed
like talOns ms he pictured the hour
when he would have the throat of the
wretch who was torturlng her thus
between them. Could Dick have burst
his bonds at that moment and fallen
upon Scarfaea. he would have snuffed
out the life of that outlaw with as
little conjunction as he would have
DESTROYED ella monster. Thus all
night long they lay suffering rslcom-
plalnIngly. their brains whirl ng like
horoscopes as they devised and re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-14

precious bit of cloth. Scarface ex-
amined 1t with evil triumph and, con.
WINGED it was genuine, made this prop
osition:
IF you'll sign a release of all right
to the treasure and start back to the
states, well give you food and water
and speed YOU on your way"
Dick and Polly defiantly refused and
were backed up by the others.
Very WELL" replied Scarface, not
displeased, and he ordered his men to
tic the prisoners to the trees prepare
tory to some new form of torture.
Meantime, Diaz had returned to his
cabin after seeing Scarface and the
supposed "Ransome" rescued by Dick
end his party. On the floor he found
Polly's notebook, which gave him a
first inkllng that things were not as
Scarface had told him. He rode TO
where the boulder had crushed the
automobile, and there found Pouy's
locket containing a picture of her
father, and as he opened 1t, he ex-
claimed:
me know him. He old Ben Ran.
some"
RanSome had been his friend, and
as he compared the picture with the
brutal features Of the Kid, he became
convinced he had been lied to by Scar
face. His thoughts reverted to Polly
and her kindly treatment when he