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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-06
The Mormon Battalion
And Its Monument.

In special message delivered to
the Legislature in 1915, by Governor
Spry, he recommended that initial
steps be taken toward the erection
of monument In honor of the Nor
mon Battalion. The message was ac-
compaiied by petition In which were
set forth important facts pertaining
10 mormon Battalion history. The
petition in parts reads as follows;
ITO the Governor and Legislative
Assembly of the State OF Utah:
Ladies' and Gentlemen: II has
been the custom In all ages and
among all people for those who enjoy
tho advantages of a higher civiliza-
ton to memoralize the achievements
of those who, by heroic sacrifice.
blazed the trails and lair out the
foundation of that civilization. Utah
Is unique, among her sister states of
the west In that she has numbered
among her citizens the members OF n
battalion that rendered q splendid
service in that conflict which raised
the standard of the United States ov-
er the Rocky Mountains. upon the
shores OF the Pacific ocean.
After lapse OF almost seventy
years, when the plain facts of history
apart from prejudice and PERSONAL
ties depend upon their own merits
for their illumination; when the
seeds of great patriotic service has,
matured to glorious fruition we
feel that the time Is ripe to ask. not
only for site for this monument;
but. further. that an appropriation be
made for a monument to the Nor
nun Dditdiious
"As basis for such request we
submit the following facts for your
consideration;
The Mormon Battalion was regu-
larly enlisted into the service OF tho
United States July 16. 1916, at Coun.
ell Bluffs, Iowa.
"The call for 500 volunteers came
10 the pioneers. the founders OF this
state and the vanguard OF western
civilization, when they were la the
midst of their journey to the ROCKY
Mountains
while the enlistment OF the Hat
TALON entailed great sacrifice upon
those who enlisted. and upon their
famille5 who were left behind bone
less and unprovisioned. in an open
country infested by savages and wild
animals. it nevertheless was the
means OF rendering great assistance
to the people as a whole in the pre-
parations for their advent into these
valleys
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1919-12-06

The design was presented to the
legislature for their inspection and
approval.
The bill which was approved by
the legislature In 1917 provided for
the appointment of a commission
whose duty IL should be to proceed
with the erection OF a monument up
on the site which had been selected
and for the appropriation of $780,
10000 to be available January /.
1920, upon condition that like sum
had been secured from other sources
and deposited with the state treas
urer.
Shortly after the appointment of
the commission our country became
engaged in the great world war and
the work of the monument was ne
cesssarily delayed.
Quite as surprise to many the
subject of the monument was again
brought before the attention of the
Legislature Of 1919. This proved to
be a most fortunate thing. 1t was
"a test of the sentiment of the people
'of the state for the Mormon Battal-
ion Monument, for this sentiment
was expressed in the recommends
ton OF the legislative committee to
which this matter had been submit
ted that the work of the Mormon
Battalion Monument commission
should not be interferred with
Following is description of the
monument model by Samuel c.
Park, formerly mayor OF Salt Lake
City. now a member of the Monu-
ment commission appointed with two
other members as committee to in
spect and pass upon the model:
The base Is In triangular form.
with concave sides and rounded cor
iers.
"A bronze figure OF a Battalion
man is mounted upon the front cor
ner. Thanking him on two sides OF
the triangle are cut in high relief.
on the left, the scene of the enlist.
ment OF the Battalion under the flag
OF the United States of America; on
the right a scene OF the march where
the men are assisting In pulling the
wagons Of their train up and over a
precipitous ascent while sin others
are ahead widening q cut To PERI,
the passage of the wagons between
the outjutting rocks.
The background is a representa-
ton Of mountains of the character
through which the Battalion and It's
train passed on the journey to the
Pacific.
Just below the peak and in the
center and in front of 1t is chiseled
beautiful head and upper part of a
woman symbolizing the Spirit of
the West She personifies the i'm
pulsive power and motive force that
sustained these Battalion men and
and led them, as vanguard Of civ
ilization. across the trackless plains
and through the difficult defiles and
passes OF the mountains.
THE idea OF the sculptor in the
Spirit of the West is a magnificent
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Legislature for their whole monument
pproval The bronze figure Of ebataio
The bill which dignifd
the n
whose should be
with a
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
"a. T. pope. Pastor.l


The pastor preached Sunday morn
ing to large congregation on Barna-
bias, the Ideal Christian The Sunday
school was little larger than usual
and the collection was also ahead Our
attendance is larger than It was a year
ago and our contributions are Just
about double what they were a year
ago. Much of this improvement is due
to the untiring efforts OF Mr.. W. H.
Vaughan. His class has increased sew
eral fold since he returned from the
war and took up the work again with
them
We have one chief fault that ought
to be remedied as far as possible. That
is, so many young people leave when
Sunday school is over and don't stay
for church. That is forming very
wrong habits Let each young man and
young lady remain for the church SER
vice.
The services at evening consisted of
a musical concert given by the choir
1t was greatly enjoyed by the congre-
cation,
Many beautiful and bright faces of
students from Prof yington's school
were seen in the congregation Sunday
morning and evening. They have a
hearty invitation to attend all our SER
vices
Miss Sue Bromley, our senior church
organlst was at home Sunday on a
visit from Van Lear where she has
been engaged nteachlng for several
months. Her church and Sunday school
are-looking forward with eager antic-
ipation for the time to come when
Miss Sues school will close and she
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
Pike County Justice.

Frankfort Ky, February illus
tice was accorded to j. A. Justice, a
Democrat, and W. h. Justice, a Re-
publican, contestants for Justice of the
Peace in PiSe-co.. when the Justices
of the Appellate Court decided the case
of Justice against Justice and held
that neither OF tie Justices was elect
ed. The Republican Justice received
S42 votes and the Democratic Justice
received SAC votes, but the Appellate
Court Justices decided that in justice
to both the right thing to do would
be to order another election just as
soon as the law will permit so that the
squabble OF tho Justices may mot pre-
vent vacancy in the office OF Justice
OF the Peace in peaceful Pike-co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
The CHURCHES
M E. CHURCH SOUTH.

The attendance at Sunday school
last Sunday was larger than usual. A
good centenary address was made by
| ~ ). r. G. Mcclure. Prof Kennison
lWas able 10 be back in charge of the
u4ns class, much to the d2..ght of the
members.
ley Chambers preached a forceful
- mon on THE Stewardship OF Life"
Many persons came forward on con
socration proposition and the service
was unusually helpful, A duet by Miss
es Opal Spencer and Elizabeth Bur
CESS was quite enjoyable. The three
minute speaker being out of town, his
place was very ably filed by A. o.
Carter who is in charge of the CEN
tenary speakers program. Rev. Cham
bers took occasion at this service to
thank the many friends who assisted
him during the Illness of his wife and
baby.
AT the evening service the pastor
delivered an interesting sermon on the
Prodlgal Son, being the second of
series Miss Nina McHenry was the
centenary speaker and her address
was up to the high standard of the
series.
Centenary speakers announced for
next Sunday are Mrs. r. c. Peoples
for Sunday school, Miss Margaret
Iacloy at morning church service,
Miss Sailie Burns at the night service,
and Mrs. j. l.. Carey at prayer meet
ing.
Mrs f. H. Yates centenary paper
at prayer meeting last week was ex-
eeedingly good.
Turkey Supper Friday Evening.
on Friday evening of this week a
turkey supper will be served in the
basement of the church by the class
Of Mrs, A. Snyder. Price only fifty
cents The supper starts at four p. M,
continuing through the evening. Ev-
erybody invited, and it is suggested
that YOU buy tickets in advance so
the ladies viii know about how many
suppers to prepare. The proceeds will
Apply on the final subscription made
by this class to the new church fund.
Pastors Announcement.
Partnership With God in Things
Flnancial' is the subject for the morn
sermon subject Will be 1.-THE Prodigal
Son Comes TO Himself"
Morning service, 1920.
Evening service $3.50.
Sunday school 9 a. m.
Epworth Leauge $3.50,
Prayer meeting $50 Wednesday p.
m
We have a comfortable church. good
music and hearty welcome 70 rail-.
HERBERT. o. CHAMBERS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
M. E. cAlIRca

The Methodist Episcopal church of
this city is joining for the next six
weeks with other churches of the de-
nomination throughout the country, in
the greatest campaign for tithers ever
undertaken by a great Protestant
church. The object is to secure at
least million tithers, or one-fifth of
che membership, who will pledge them
selves to devote at least one tenth of
their income to religious purposes.
Leaders of the Methodistschurch be-
lieve that the practice of the tithing
system generally among its member
ship is a fundamental principle, and
that it will solve many of the problems
not only financial but otherwise, of the
modern church. Financially of course,
Il will put the church on basis where
1t can take more adequate care of the
work facing it at home and abroad.
Pastors Announcements.
Regular preaching services next Sun
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
BE A BOOSTER.

10 rather be a BOOSTER,
The smallest one in town,
Than be the biggest Ku0cker
And try to tear 1t down
ia rather be a BOOSTER,
And with TN" boosters stand,
Than be a lonesome kiocker
a numbering the land
ia rather be BOOSTER,
And only boost mite 81.
Than be a knocler knocking
AZ everything in sight
ia rather be n BOOSTER,
And wear q pleasant smile,
Than be a grouchy knocker,
Complaining all the while.
I'd rather be n BOOSTER, i.
With purpose good and true.
Than sit around a knocking
Now, sincerely, wouldn't you2
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
FARMS FOR SALE.

l43 acres, 25 acres good bottom
land. some good timber and pasture
land; wire fencing. good two story
building, store house and best country
ouse in State.
Also 100 acres, 20 acres good bottom
land, two dwellings good big tobacco
barn. some grass and tillable land and
timber. Terms easy. Call or write
Il R. BUTLER
Cherokee, KY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
nRAVE MOUNTAIN RoYs.

Says Coi. N. f.. Thompson:-"T
World never has known such fighters
as the aiean-limbed. strapping Ken
tucl'r noun-aineers, timbermen from
Main card California, and cowbays
from Iesas-and they absolutely don't
know what fear means!'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
TEN THOUSAND MORE
TROOPS SAIL FOR HOME

Washington, Feb. ll--Four trans
ports and Il cruiser, with more than
10000 troops aboard, have sailed from
France aud win arrive at New York
and Newport News between February
1G and February 20.
The transports are the Rotterdam
Canopic and Northland, for New Lork,
and the President Grant. for Newport
News, The cruiser st, Louis goes to
New York
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
IuRkEY auPPER

A turkey supper VIII be served by
Mrs, Augustus snydcrs sunday school
class on Friday evening February u
in the basement OF the NJ T., Church
South, beginning az 400 Ice cream
and cake win be served also, in addl-
tlon 10 the regular supper or TO those
who desire only those dellcacies
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

day. At 1890 a. M and $3.50 D. m.
Subject for the morning service, "The
Money Test" The postponed election
OF Sunday School officers will take
place Immediately after the morning
service.
The lay speakers for next Sunday
are w w. See and Laura b. Miller.
A. @. BOSTWICK. Pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
FRED WALKER DIES.

Fred w. Walker died at his home
near Prestonshurg a few days ago af-
ter long illness of tuberculosis. He
WAS about So years old and leaves
faW ,ly. He was one OF the benehc-
iaries of the viii Of j. Il. Hackworth
of Louisa.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
uNneRaoEs LIBERATION.

Friends OF Mrs, Thos l. Muncaster.
OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, viii be glad TO
know that she II recovering on Thurs
day OF last week she underwent very
serious surgical operation. She Is I'm
hospital in GAINESVILLE. Mrs. Men
caster was Miss Lutte Yates, OF Louisa,
and friends here hope for her complete
recovery
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
COURT OF APPEALS.

Sheppard VS. LAWYERS, Floyd: re-
versed
Central Kentucky National Gas Co,
VS.. Cantrlll Johnson; reversed.
Johnson, Trustee, VS., Boiling, Pike;
appellants petition for rehearing over
ruled.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
will be with us all the time.
Food Sale.

TOOu Sdles
The ladies food exchange netted
them a nice little sum, but the money
was a minor part. Every deed of love
done in the Masters name draws us
nearer Him and makes deeper bond
of union among His followers.
Missionary Meeting.
The freewill offerings at the mis-
sionary meeting was inspiring and
showed an uplift spiritually among our
women. May the inspiration spread I'M
til every woman experiences its thrill.
Pastors Announcements.
Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Preaching service 1880 a. m.
Evening worship 600.
Prayer meeting Wednesday Pm.
First Wednesday night in each
month, business meeting.
You are cordially invited to attend
all services. j. t. POPE. Pastor.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

The remodeled residence on upper
Main Cross 81, Will bc occupied by Mr.
aud Mrs IL. g Wrllaau within few
days Il Is now a very comfortable and
attractive home
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

A glass in one OF tile front doors OF
Atkins q yaughaus store was broken
few nights ago. It was probably
done by some one VINO intended to rob
the store, but did not get IN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

There II an opening In ule Big
Sandy News office spr a boy 10 years
old or more who wants to learn the
printers trade The right kind Of
boy win find Il "A good opportunity
bur tho other kind win not
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
REQ CROSS sEMlNa.

One hundred cut garments have arr
rived and the work room viii be open
neIt week on Monday Wednesday and
Friday,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
SEED OATS EoR SALE.

Dixon. MOORE & Co has just rccelv-
ID a car load OF white seed oats Far
nera VIII do well TO get their prices
before buying elsewhere 2-7-tf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
PERSONAL MENTION

---~-c-co~-7-------r-,-,,-,
Mrs. L. KInscr, Of Knoxville. Tenn.
is in Louisa.
G. II. Burgess was in Cincinnati 1
few days, returning Sunday.
Grover c. See, of Drift, FLOYD
county, was here the first OF the week
\ Attorney W. D. oNeal. Of catletts-
burg, was a court visitor in Louisa this
week.
/ Mrs. Vic Burgess. of Richardson
was business visitor in Louisa Sat
urday.
Miss Sue Bromley. a teacher in the
Van Lear school, spent the week end
at her home In Louisa.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. vinson were In
Huntington Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Spradlin was in Louisa
Saturday returning to Hardy, Pike CO.,
from Paintsvlle.
Miss Maude Burton has gone to
Huntington, w! Va, where she enter
ed hospital and win t9Ise--tte- cetrse
in the nurses trainingx6lass.
Mrs T. c, Johns passed through our
city last week en- route from Ashland,
where she had been visiting some sick
reltives, TO her home at Prestonsburg
Mrs. Dana o'Neal and children re-
turned Tuesday from Catiettsburg,
where they have been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. w. d. o'NeaI.
Mrs. Belle Loar and Miss Sadie
M w. l.. Ferguson. Mrs. Loar has
Il N quite sick several days.
Elk
J, Fagg and daughter, Miss Ista-
le,a OF Roanoke w. We're guests of
Roy Hensley and, wife and children.
of.Applegrove' O.. are visiting his par
ehts mere, Mr. and Mrs, c. p. Hensley,
a. III ~. n ,..,.
,, Slt- nll" M >. q. !. hahks ana son
in Louisn, the guests OF Mrs. Banks
sister Mrs, l., u. Tillman.
,,,.s ,tfa,,s 60, 49, =,
Nss minnie stone was the guest 2
daughter Mrs, Ella Brown IN Hunt
lngtonr
,;,
ri ~, -. ~ :. ~ III Mio ~ tea'.Iiftls
~ ySo az N'I,S riS 49, COUNTY spent
s., ,,,,,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

m the Court OF Appeals The case OF
The Constellation Coal company Va.
Bailey, of Johnson-co., was affirmed
with damages.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

j. NJ. Bentley. OF Yatesvillc. called
~ the NEWS office Monday. Mr.. Bent
ley has just recovered from an attack
OF influenza.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

Attend the turkey supper al the NJ.
II. Church South Friday evening. Buy
n ticket in advance Il YOU can, but go
anyway
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

This has been the finest winter ever
experienced In this part OF the coun-
try The weather has been ideal. with
the exception OF few days.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

Don't forget the Hamilton Brown
shoes az Burton's store a new mo
Viii be In shortly for spring and SUM
mer,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

Mr. Nj. H. Johns, one OF our oldest
citizens. is very sick, but was report
cd to be little better Thursday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

You will find the famous Lord Call
vert coffee at Burton's Store at the
same old price, 4Oc.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

All kinds of Garden Seeds at Bur-
toms Store, Buy early so as to get
what you want
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14
Shoe Prices
and Leather

Why, with some eommodi-
ties falling in price we can not
escape the conclusion that shoe
prices will remain at least on
the present basis throughout
the year.
The supply OF cattle in the
world in ratio to population has
greatly decreased during the
war. There is no surplus of
hides, skins, leather or shoes,
and in fact a shortage exists in
majority Of the European
countries. Packer hides in this
country are extremely scarce,
and practically the same eondi-
ton apply TO country hides.
Other countries appear willing
TO pay higher prices for South
American, and other foreign
hides than the United States
Government has fixed. There is
no surplus OF sole leather Of
good quality and this also APP
plies to upper leather. Kid skins
are in short supply and evil
IDENTIFY are going TO advance in
price. Cost Of production, in
Guiding labor, is higher than
ever before.
II would therefore seem
that footwear being In short
supply the world over that the
present fair prices would con-
tinue. The price Of shoes ad-
vsnced less during war than
any other staple product.
Think IL over and get your
shoes from c. o. BROMLEY.
WE SELL SATISFACTION.
Get on the Band Wagon now.
BUY our SHOES, HAVE THEM
FIT AND SAVE YOUR FEET
c. B. B R 0 M | E Y
The Shoe Man
We Repair Them Too
LOUISA -. KENTUCKY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

FARM FOR sALE-one mile from
Gallup, on Sandy river, rs acres s
acre bottom land. New house. Write
at once. or see, ]. w. ERWIN, r. /,
Louisa, Ky. 1871 to 2-21-4t-pd
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

ENGINE q eRIsT MILL FOR SALE
One ~ h, y, kerosene engine, and
one set iS-iurh French buhrs Inquire
At this office. 2-i4-tf
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

The pool room on Main Cross street
has been closed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

Most everything In the grocery line
will be found at"R c. Burton,s.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-02-14

Clayton Jennings of Van Lear, and
Miss Meiia Laltin. OF Zelda, were mar
ried In catlettsburg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
uniform l5 mill tax rate, which should never change.

a uniform i5 mill tax rate which should never change.
 Such tax rate obtained, approached
 If @ chemist, works manager, dentist a surgeon should get away from promised result the mayor has from his fifteen mill tax rate, criticism would be causc
 Mayor Wilson said that bondng the creation of debt ought to be confined to the support of permanent Improvements
 At this time there before the of the state bill which provides almost two millions of debt for current penses
 This failure attracts particular attenton It is accepted $ a matter of
 If oolmaker should bring to his foreman parts Of tool which fitted poorly he would be discharged.
 Bridgeport at time maintained and still has sinking fund. through which it discharged its bonded debt
 Mayor Wilson though he did not introduce the serial bond to Bridgeport has substituted in place of the sinking fund.- The serial bond the city would insure the certain and prompt discharge the debt it maured The sinking fund.- other hand, might be used for other purposes
 A well managed sinking fund makes cheap loan. The interest the in the fund makes up of the which is paid on the loan.
 But well managed serial bond system early pay ment certain.
 In Bridgeport the benefits of smaller interest payment have been taken away.
 The benefits of the serial bond system destroy ed When the city borrows money take up maturing serial bonds brings financial confusion ignorance to a disastrous climax.