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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Ordinance for Vote
on Bonds to Pave
Streets of Louisa

Providing for submitting to the quail
flied voters of the one hundred and nifty
thousand dollars (s15o,ooo) and issuing
bonds Of the city therefor, to provide
funds for the purpose of defrayins the
expenses and costs of paving certain
streets, together with the incidental
puttering, drainage and sewerage con-
nected with such paving, viz: Water
street from Pike street to Franklin
street; Main Cross street from Pike
street to Kentucky Normal Collegei
Jefferson street from Pike street to
Powhattan street; Lady Washington
street from Pike street to Powhattan
street; Perry street from Water street
to Lady Washington street; Main
street from Water street to Lady
Washington street; Madison street
from Water street to west corner Of
G. w. Atkerson's property; Franklin
street from Water street to Boon
street; Lock avenue from the south
side of Branham property to Pike
street and Pike street from Lock ave
nue. to Main Cross street and Pow
haitian street from Pocahontas street
to Lady Washington street.
Whereas, it is deemed necessary that
the City Of Louisa incur an indebted
ness OF One Hundred and Fifty Thou
sand (s150,0O0) Dollars and issue bonds
therefor to provide funds for the pur-
pose of defraying the expenses and
costs of paving certain streets, to-
gether with the incidental guttering,
drainage and sewerage connected with
such paving. viz: Water street from
Pike street to Franklin street; Main
Cross street from Pike street to Ken
lucky Normal College; Jefferson street
from Pike street to Powhattan street;
Lady Washington street from Pike
street to Powhattan street; Perry
street from Water street to Lady
Washington street; Main street from
Water street to Lady Washington
street; Madison street from Water
street to the west corner of the @. w
Atkerson property; Franklin street
| from Water street to Boon street;
Lock avenue from the south side Of
Branham property to Pike street; Pike
street from Lock avenue to Main Cross
street and Powhattan street from Po-
cahontas street to Lady Washington
street, and said indebtedness cen mo-
be met or paid out of the annual in
come and revenue of the city for tht
years Of 1918 and 1920, or for many
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

DR.. r. M. Brame, discoverer Of
Brame's vapomentha Salve, has let
ter from C. c. Wright. Superintendent
Of the Wilkes County, N. c., Public
Schools, in which he says: I'VE have
used Brame's vapomentha Salve for
nearly all the ills for which it is pre-
scribed and have always secured sat
isfactory results. II used in time it
has never failed to break UP colds,
usually the forerunner Of Grippe. In
fiuenza and Pneumonia 49,. l
speak from personal observation.
believe II this preparation is used in
time II viii prevent the development
of pneumonia in every instance II used
according to directions"
These strong statements are fully
Justified by the remarkable recoveries
that follow. Brame's vapomentha
salve Is applied freely over the chest
and throat and inserted in each nos
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

The assessments thus made against
property fronting or abutting or bor-
dering upon said improvements shall
be collected like other taxes. or the
city may at any time after the INSTALL
ment remains dellnqunt for 80 days.
by suit in equity, enforce its lien with
all unpaid installments, with interest
at the said rate thereon to date OF sat-
istaction thereof and It's cost expend-
ed.
Section g. The city treasurer shall
not be entitled TO receive any COM
pensation whatever for his services In
collecting taxs provided for herein. nor
for any other services performed herc-
under unless the city council see prop
err by ordinance 10 make him specific
allowance therefor. whicha shall be done
by the vote OF two thirds OF the mem
bers elect of said council.
Section & The assessments herein
provided for under tine provisions
hereof, together with the interest ac-
cruing thereon. shall be lien upon
the property fronting or abutting or
bordering upon the streets or improve-
ment, from the date OF the passage OF
the ordinance ordering the improve
ment made. and shall remain lien un
I'll fully paid Off. including interest and
cost. having precedent over ali other
san.ss a.a sa.s n ~ ,,.,,.ess,
80 ,ssote I, a. aa.sss,,,,s,,
IN tho nronertv or On the names Of the
/ owners thereof.
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oouon = - , ,oss levs ,.,su i'S sa.
~ a ~ .,r..'l -, ~, -, ~
~ 80, a,,,., ~ ~ ,ss,. ~ ~ 49,.
s.. go - ~ eap..sa.sa. - ~
s. ' ~ ~ @ ~ ,.-,,ss ~ sso
,,unrovanan.. ha,.e,,, nrovad o.
Section .. The owner OF lots or
parts OF lots OF land, may az any time
AFTER the assessment TOT street I'm
provement Ii maze, pay on IN iuh tne
wnoie amount PROVIDED ior tne pay
ment OF sara city taxes, ana the lien
herein esthpiisned snail De satisned by
such payment or u any owner or own
ers snaii uiVlue ms property 80 enae
tne numper Oh Zee. iron.lns .ne nm
provement - separated IN small iots
or tracts. the lien may pc discharged
N IKE manner upon any one or more
OF tne separate iots Or .racts py pay
ment OF tne amount thereon. or the
hen may pc apportioned 70 me new
owner or ownrs py ene cry cierk
calculating by tne rate OF teet 'front.' OF
sucn lot or iota or parcels 70 the 'front.'
foot OF the original tract.
Section Z. 1t is deemed necessary
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

Tom Scalf, the man who was SER
iously injured in the mines and who
is now at the Louisa hospital is re-
ported some better and has chance
for recovery.
Sam Hatcher OF Loveland, o., who is
visiting his son DIR. and Mrs. L. N.
Hatcher is sick OF indigestion.
Elijah b. Brown, piano tuner OF
Henrietta. KY, was in the city several
days recently.
The little three year old child Of the
late Joe Miller OF Cliff, died last Sat
urday ana was buried Monday
Mr., and Mrs. L. p. Kirk and daugh-
tiers of Cedar Grove, w. Va. are guests
of Mayor and Mrs. N. Y. Beavers
Post
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Some WatermeIons.

Garland Hurt of Johns creek, has
raised and sold s225 worth Of water
melons from So hills. besides his fam
lily has used 500 worth. making over
1925 worth of melons grown from 81
hills. This is some record and proves
that the watermelon business is a good
and profitable one. Mr. Hurt is one OF
Pike countys leading and most pros
porous farmers.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

Was reared on Prater creek. Some
years ago she was married TO J. b.
Akers and to them were born ten chill
dren. seven Of them were around her
bedside when she passed away. Mrs.
Axers was sister of Judge Malone
Hall OF Allen ana r. Hall, Banner. She
had been devoted christian for 20
years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Naw Bakery For PIksviIIe.

Messrs. d. T. Keel, Sam Hereford
and Lilburn Dye have formed a COM
pany and will open new bakery here
The name of the company will be
known as The Pikeville Baking Com
pany. They have leased the James
Hatcher property on Second-st., adj
joining the Pike hotel
Mr.. Keel is in Cincinnati now buy
ing the machinery, which will be OF
the very latest and most up to date
all electrically equipped.
They expect to begin business by
November Is.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

Mrs. Chaffins and son LATE of VIII
hanson. W. Va, were here attending
funeral of her brother Zollie Bevins.
Mr.. and Mrs, John NJ. Hatcher re-
Gently moved into the property of Mrs.
Lon Wellman on College-st.
Miss Mary Auxier has returned from
Huntington where she has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Neutrality-suspicious.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

Mrs. w. d. Sutton was elected as
temporary chairman and Mrs. Ida
HELLER as secretary A committee was
appointed to draw up constitution
and bylaws.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Mrs.. Akers Dies.

Mrs. Akers Dies.
on Thursday night, September 25,
1919, at Banner. Mrs. Susan Akers
passed away. She lived in Rowan-co.,
and came to this place to visit her son
Noah Akers and other relatives. She
was taken sick after she came. She
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
| Attending County Fair
In Dickinson, Virginia.

Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Francis and
daughter Ethel and Mr.. James Sow
ards left Wednesday to attend the
Dickinson County Fair, which was held
at Clintwood. Va, October 2, 3 and 4.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Miss bessie Bailey Dead.

The funeral of Miss Bessie Bailey
was held Saturday in Huntington, and
the body brought from there to Pike
vile accompanied by her mother Mrs.
Maude Weddington- Bailey. At this
place service was held Sunday and
burial made beside the other members
of the family, she being the last OF
the four children OF J. M. Bailey. His
death occurred exactly one year before
that of the daughter, both dying oc-
tober 2.
Miss Bessie was a member of the
Baptist church and Ladies of Macabes
and was an estimable young lady.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Pendlaton. Holmes.

Married, Miss Margaret Bob Pendle-
ton to Mr.. John Holmes at Ashland,
Ky. SATURDAY September 20. 1919, at
home at Charleston. w. Va, Miss
pendleton is sister OF attorney Il. w.
Pondleton OF this. city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
MeNair. MccalIum.

MCVuIT" WCOdIIUFH.
d. McCallum, operator OF West Pres
tonsburg was united in marriage TO
Miss Abbie McNair OF Mize. Miss, on
September 23, 1919. Mr.. and Mrs. Me-
Callum are at home at West Prestons-
burg and will move on this eide at
once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
ORGANIZED Woman's Club.

, organized Womans Viup.
A meeting of the women of Pikeville
was held at the Presbyterian church
for the purpose of taking preliminary
steps toward organizing Woman's
Club in this city.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Personal Shopping Service

Our Mail Order Department is equipped to give
you personal and satisfactory service we are
anxious to make selections that will please you and
to see that your shipment is carefully packed and
delivered at the earliest possible time. We are sure
that YOU will find this service of great assistance to
YOU in your shopping by mail, and that your first
trial will result in repeated of this popular de
partment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
James Child Better.

James Cnilo Setter.
Mrs. b. NJ. James and little son Bill
lie returned Sunday night from the
Kessler- Hatfield hospital at Hunting
ton. w. Va. where Billie has been I'M
dergoing treatment for the past few
weeks. He is much better.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
PRESTONSBURG
Circuit Court News.

Circuit Court News.
Lewis Thompson was fined $50 for
shooting and wounding. c. jackson OF
Weeksbury obtained a verdict of $1l,-
coo for injuries received en- Long Fork
Railway. The case OF Rev. Samuel
Johnbye vs.. Boiling was postponed I'M
til next term.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Enters School.

Enters School.
Henry Brewster OF Middle creek, left
last Sunday morning for Morgantown.
w. Va. to enter the government
school He will take mine foreman's
course and viii remain there months
OF longer. His wife will go TO be with
him within a few weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. George Pow and daugh-
ters Anna Belle and Jean We're here
recently on their way back to Wheel
wright after quite an outing in east
ern cities.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Died.

Mrs. Eliza Skeans OF Trimble street
trouble. She was about forty-seven
years of age and is survived by her
husband VIII Skeans and three chill
dren, two sons and one daughter. She
was buried on Johns creek.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Rroke Arm.

Broke Arm.
Miss Mary Foster Of Indiana, teach
err in the college, accidently fell down
the back steps at the college late
Wednesday evening and broke her left
arm just above the elbow. A physician
was called at once who dressed and
set the arm. She is now reported as
doing nicely.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

Mr.. Summons, OF TT. Gay. w. Va.
has purchased from +. E. Shannon the
residence on Maple street vacated by
b. j. Calloways family. They moved
into the Johnson property on lower
jefferson street which Mr.. Galloway
recently bought Mr.. Sammons and
family have moved here from TT. Gay
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Taken TO Hospital.

Attorney r. H. Cooper was taken to
the C. & o. hospital at Huntington
Tuesday morning suffering with a
broken nose and other bones in his
face, which he received. It is alleged,
when Kennis S. Burchett Of Fergu-
sons creek struck him in the face A
report from the hospital Wednesday
night.says there is very slight chance
for Mr.. Cooper's recovery
The trouble, 1t is said, came up over
the collection of a debt which Cooper
has In his hands.
Police Judge w. w. Reynolds has
placed Mr.. Burchett under $1,000 APP
pearance bond which he gave.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10
Dress Goods
For Late Fall and
Early Winter Apparel

When you buy Dress Goods at our store, you
can rest assured of having received the finest, most
reliable goods your money can buy. There is no
instrumentation or changing of values here. This
assurance is especially valuable to you in the pur-
chase of such materials as Dress Goods, you will
appreciate whenever serviceability and lasting
appearance are desired.
MAIL YOUR SAMPLE ORDER TODAY
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-10-10

years thereafter. without exceeding
such annual income and revenue. now
tharafnra.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
1000 WAR CONTRACTS
HERE ARE CANCELLED
United States Ordnance Claim
Board Making Settlement
With Manufacturers

Alexander II. Carver. secretary Of the
United States ordnance claim board, an
nounced today that nearly 1000 war con-
tracts held by firms in the Philadelphia
district have been Cancelled since the
signing of the armistice November II.
This board. which now is holding daily
meetings at the headquarters Of the
ordance department 1910 Market street.
already has settled between $50 and 200
claims put in by manufacturers. 1t also
has investigated nearly as many in
formal contracts. which were declared
valid in a recent act of Congress.
Details of all these contracts now are
In possession of the board and will be
settled within the next few weeks. Work
also is proceeding ON the formal con-
tracts. but officials of the Board are un-
able to estimate how long it will take
them to wind up settlements with man
ufacturers who held war orders.
While the war was in full swing II
was estimated that the Philadelphia in
dustrial districts produced about so per
cent of the entire output of the ordnance
department. This covers a total of more
than $4,000 articles. including all sorts
of munitions. weapons and special equip
ment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
)LDERS TOO CHOICE
WITH SCHOOL JOBS
hching Salary of Service
Men Not Lowered, Board
Announces

eturning soldiers are too particu-
In their choice of jobs. This was
consensus Of opinion expressed by
nbers of the elementary schools COM
Zee of the Board of Education. Will
b Rowen. chairman, started the dis
Mon when he said he had received
ferrous complaints from service men
had again entered the schools.
Il was my understanding" declared
Rowen. that when these boys re-
he'd they we're to have their old places
again. l think It is a distinct HUI
ation for a boy who has been COM
hiding men to come back and be
bed In charge of primary grade chill
h."
rd, and other members of the ele-
itary schools committee differed from
view.
IT Is never humiliating to teach chill
NJ declared Mr.. Wolf. "And as far
Complaints from service men are con-
,ed, 1 believe you will find that any
h who has actually seen service Is
teful for any place we may offer
:"
was explained that no returned
lier or sailor had been put back into
schools at lower salary, and that
virtually every case the man was
en his choice between several grades.
Returning service men are gradually
plying the need for teachers that has
n felt throughout this year.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
JOHNSON Is NEW HEAD
OF 18th DIVISION
Brigadier General, Who Rose
From Ranks, Succeeds J.
f. Kuhn, Promoted

Brigadier General Evan NJ. johnson.
who rose from the ranks. has succeeded
Major General Joseph f. Kuhn as COM
mander of the Seventy-ninth Division.
comprising the National Army men of
pennsylvania and Maryland.
General Kuhn has been made COM
mander of the Ninth Army Corps of tho
second American Army General Kuhn
was formerly commander of the National
Army cantonment at Camp Meade. Md.
General Johnson had commanded tho
l51th Infantry Brigade from shortly
after the armistice. succeeding General
William s. Nicholson. who was relieved
and returned to this country in Decem-
Der. The 18th Infantry Brigade is one
OF the two infantry brigades of the Sew
enty-ninth Division
During the Spanish-American War he
became captain and won the breye,
rank of major of the Twenty-ninth In.
,fantry on July s, 1899, being mustered
out of the volunteer service on Nav 10
1901, and returning to his regular army
rank. my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
PATROLMEN ACCUSED
Grocer Alleges He Found Intoxi.
Gated Policemen Eating Stock

Two patrolmen of the Fifteenth and
Vine streets station are accused by
Charles Haag of entering his grocery
store at Twenty-third and Vine streets
and consuming meal of cheese. crack
ers and sardines. topped off with cigar
cites. He declares the men we're intoxi-
Gated
Haag alleges that within few hours
after he had reported two robberies of
his store to the police, third entrance
was effected. He said that when he
opened his store yesterday morning he
found the two patrolmen, who had prob
ably entered the store by window left
open by the BURGERS.
The patrolmen. according TO Haag de-
clared they were investigating and re-
fused to go when he ordered them to
do so The matter has been reported
to Captain Mills. according to Haag. He
declares an invitation to attend the roll
call at the police station In an effort
TO Identify the patrolmen has been post
poned at the instance of th" police.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
TREES TO BE MEMORIALS
OF SERVICE GIVEN IN WAR
Planting OF Tributes Heroes and Others Discussed Nec Cen
fury CIub-Plan Whereby the Public May Contribute
These Special Honors 1rranged

Tribute Trees" is the subject Of an
open meeting which was held this
afternoon at the New Century Club
under the auspices of the civic club and
the Society OF Little Gardens
tribute tree is tree planted in
recognition of the services which some
one has given either ut home or over
seas during the great war. 1t is not
memorial In the sense that it pays
tribute only to the dead. but it is a
living testimonial Of service rendered.
one thing which would commend trib-
bute trees to the community generally u
that $40 buys tree, plants It. places
Na wire guard around II and establishes
an endowment for its care or replace
ment in case it does not flourish.
The Civic Club has also prepared
cards TO be sent throughout the city
telling how individuals can club to-
gether TO buy tree or how they can
subscribe to the general fund If they do
not care to make themselves responsible
Tor an entire tree
me committee on municipal art and
tree planting Of the Civic Club is the
orlclal committee fors the city in cree
atlng Interest and securing subsCrip.
tons II will work with the Fairmount
PARK Commission. which has charge Of
| all tree planting in Philadelphia.
| WINE lnere is considerable latitude
allowed In the placing of the trees
there will be much interest shown by or
ganization in planting trees along the
/ Parkway. The United States marines
have already asked TO be permitted tC
plant an avenue. The Navy League, the
| Philomusian Club. the Society of Little
Gardens and other organizations have
taken up the subject actively. Posters
are in preparation bearing the little
poem by Lucy Larcom:
lie who plants tree,
/ lie plants love
rents or coolsess spreading out phDye
! NaSfarers he may not live to see
tIfts that grow are best,
/ Hands that bless are blest
! Plant Life does the rest.
Another poster will he in the nature
OF a service flag and will be given tc
those who contribute full trees.
Joseph Pennell spoke at the meetinl
this afternoon and illustrated his talk
Andrew Wright Crawford also spok,
on memorials
Mrs. Howard W. Lewis, chairman OF
the committee on Municipal Art and
| Tree Planting of the Civic Club 1.
assisted by Mrs. Henry Wof Bike. sec
retary; Mrs. Edward W. Biddle. Mrs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
ASK SPECIAL TICKETS
Board of Education Calls on p. r.
T. to Help Safeguard Children

The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany was called upon by the Board of
Education yesterday to put into prac-
tice the declaration placarded In the
street cars that 100000 kiddies" are
cooperating with the company in a
safety first campaign The committee on
elementary schools agreed to ask the
company to provide special tickets for
the children Of the Disciplinary School.
These children either exchange or
sell the car tickets with which the board
provides them" said William Rowan.
chairman of the committee. Then they
tag street cars an dwagons at the risk
Of serious accident to themselves. The
transit company once refused to issue
special tickets. but | notice 1t is calling
our attention to the fact that the KID
dies are cooperating to make the street
cars safe Here Is an opportunity for
the company to put its statements into
practice. If these children had special
car tickets they couldn't dispose of them,
they would kave to ride inside the cars"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
SEEK QUALIFIED MAN
using Association Canvasses
for City Housing Chief

70 induce high-grade men to take the
mination for chief of the division Of
hsing and sanitation in the Depart
ht Of Public Health and Charities on
rch 10, the Philadelphia Housing AS
iation has sent letter to many or
kixations throughout the city urging
m to persuade their members with
piness experience and executive ability
consider this opportunity. The posi-
b pays $500 n year.
fThis position Is one of the most i'm
|tant In the city government" the
Ter states. The housing situation
ke Is really critical. There is a very
at shortage of houses. estimated a
frt while ago to be as high as $4,000.
Ering the war the condition of existing
billings deprecated to an unusual de-
|e. The chief of this division has
frsight of the improvement and main
ance Of sanitary conditions in exist
dwellings"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-06
few SOLDIERS SCARED
rgeon Says Not Many Wounded
Y Yanks Have Disfigured Heads

Only per cent of the American SOL
I've returned with disfigured heads.
| Is statement was made last night at
} College Of Physicians by Colonel V.
Blair. of st. Louis. an authority on
I'D surgery, who has just returned
I'm years service In France.
3There are not more than 500 soldiers
this country now, 1 believe" said
lionel Blair. "who show the effects of
fious head wounds. Prompt treatment
| the surgeons and dentists working
gether accounts for the few soldiers
10 are coming home with SCARED
'ces, shattered Jaws and noses.
The e'readjustment of the deaf to social
|endell c. Phillips, of New York.