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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

Ed johnson. Of Yatesville. vas a
business visitor here Tuesday
]. o. Pigg and children spent SUM-
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Sink Jordan at
Trad
Milt Bradley attended the lodge at
Fallsburg Saturday night.
U. r. Pigg. of Busseyville. was a
business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. ]. A. Moffitt, Of Huntington, is
the guest of relatives here.
j. w. Bradley spent Sunday with hts
son Willard and family at Oslo.
Mrs. Jim Adams and son Okey were
business visitors at Trad Tuesday.
Mrs. Grant Roberts of Smoky Valley
spent Monday with relatives here.
Elves Wellman visited Mrs. r. T.
May Saturday. XIX
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
ELECTION FOR BOND
ISSUE TO BUILD ROADS

At regular term of the Lawrence
County Court begun and held at the
Court House in Louisa. Lawrence
County. Kentucky, on the 30th day OF
October, 1919. with Hon. Billie Rife,
regular Judge. presiding.
Upon this day came $50 and more,
legal voters and free holders and res-
idents OF Lawrence county, KY, and
County Court, Billie Rife. the follow
ing petition:
To the Honorable Judge of the Law
renee County Court: We the under
signed legal voters. free holders and
residents of Lawrence county. Ken
lucky, do hereby respectfully request
that you order special election in
said county on Saturday, December 20.
1919, for the purpose of voting upon
the question whether or not the Fiscal
Court of Lawrence county, KY. shall
issue bonds to the amount OF Two
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
for the specific purpose Of construct
ing four inter-county seat hard or
paved roads. each OF said roads to have
the same annual mileage OF construc-
ton. until complete to their destina-
lions, the location and the route OF
each Of said four roads to be as fol-
lows:
One road from Louisa UP the Point,
tile most direct and practical route to
the Martin county line.
One road up Lick creek and across
the Patrick Gap. to the Levisa river
road and up the Levisa river road to
Georges creek, thence the most direct
and practical route to the johnson
line.
One road from Louisa to the Nor
gan county line by way of Blaine.
One road from Louisa, the most
practical route to the Rife cross roads
on East Fork by way of Miller Branch,
thence to the Boyd county line.
Whereupon and pursuant to the filing
Of the above said petition 1t is ordered
that an election be held in Lawrence
county. Kentucky on Saturday. De-
cember 20, 1919. upon the question:
Are you in favor of issuing s250,000
In Bonds for the purpose of building
roads and bridgesT' 1t is therefore
ordered by the court that VIM. Taylor,
Sheriff of Lawrence county, advertise
said election and the object therefor
for at least thirty days nezt before the
day thereof in some newspaper having
the largest circulation In the county
and also by printed hand bills posted
up at not less than four public places
In each voting precinct in the county
and ut the Court House door.
w. NJ TAYLOR. Sheriff.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

TO regulations OF the bureau and are
illustrative, II was said. of numerous
irregularities found
warning by the bureau advises
taxpayers who have Followed such
methods to file correct returns without
notice and without investigation Some
taxpayers haYe voluntarily notified the
bureau OF employment OF incorrect
methods and are filing amended ~
turrs. I. Is only fair to these tax
payers, the bureau states. that their
competitors who have made similar
errors should be located
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
PLEASANT RIDGE

Mrs. Alice Frazier. of Lucasville, o.,
who has been visiting relatives here
for the past week, returned to Louisa
Saturday and from there went to Ohio.
Miss Jettie Terrell spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister. Mrs.
Jeff Newsom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milt Wellman, of Le-
docio. spent Sunday with relatives here
Mart Burchett, of Deephole. was the
Sunday guest of Fred Bradley.
M. Nelson spent Sunday with jeff
Newsom
Miss Grace Damron, who is teaching
at FalIsburg, spent Saturday and Sun
day with home folks.
Mrs- ]. w. Bradley is spending few
daYa with relatives at Prichard. w. Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

We believe the United States has the
best government in the world. 1t is
not perfect, and there never will be a
perfect government on earth, because
there will be no perfect human beings
When you hear man condemning our
government you know he is an anar
chist, Bolshevist, or an ignorant, un-
grateful jackass who is unworthy of
citizenship. Occasionally a dishonest
official gets into office here and there,
but this fact does not justify condem-
nation of the entire government. in
Guiding all the honest officials. This
10 testing time for Americanism and
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

II
| H. j. Frantz and II. l.. String were
through here Thursday overseeing a
pipe line from Elna to Win on Hargis
creek They are also building a pump
station at Win.
| The remains OF Carl Trimble, who
died at his home near Mt. Sterling.
were brought to Barnett's Greek, this
county, for burial He was native
of this county,
Rev H. G. Stewards, who has been
confined 10 his room for the past two
weeks with throat trouble. is much
better,
Miss Malta Mae Sublett gave a sur
prise party last Tuesday evening hon
oring her sisters Mrs. Ralph Williams
18th birthday, Games and music were
enjoyed by all. Refreshments were
served at late hour.
Jno. T.. Buckingham has returned
from Putnam, Va, where he went on
business. He is interested in a large
timber operation there,
King Wells and Attorney ]. X. Wells
purchased the residence of Judge
Henry Conley in Margaret Heights and
sold same TO Pleas Holbrook. Mr..
Conley will build two houses one for
himself and one for his son Heber,
Richard Howss has returned to his
home here after spending a year and
half In the Navy.
Bryan Boyd. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Boyd. has been discharged
after spending several years in the
army
Judge and Mrs. Fred A. Vaughan
are in Louisville. Mrs. Vaughan will
visit her parents in Bardstown before
returning to her home here.
Mrs Claude Buckingham. Mrs. E. NJ.
Clay and Mrs. Fred Howes were in
Huntington and Ashland visiting and
shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Patrick and
children are the guests of Mr., and Mrs.
r, a. Patrick.-Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

Four ex-soldiers marching in an
armistice parade Nov, 18th in Central
IA, Washington, were shot down by
members of the l. w. w, concealed in
buildings. These anarchists fired di-
,rectly into the parade. One Of the
assassins was captured and hanged.
Scorss of others were arrested and
placed in Jail. Excitement is running
high throughout the northwest and it
IN hoped the supreme sacrifice made by
these four martyred young men will
mean the death of the l. w. w.
This is one of the worst crimes ever
committed in the United States 1t is
only another evidence of the danger
GUS extent to which anarchy has been
developed in this country by the for
eigners and criminals The death pen
atty coming swift and sure is the rem
edy- Nothing else will stop these
heaaf<
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
ADMITS klLLlNe MorHER.

Huntington, w. Va.-P. @. Cunning
ham. exsoldier. admitted that he fred
the shot which killed his mother, Mrs.
Mary A. Cunningham. Mt their south
side home last week. He claims the
shooting was accidental. Cunningham
said he was attempting to fix his 22-
caliber rifle, when IT Went OF, the bul-
let striking his mother in the head and
killing her almost instantly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
KENTUCKY RED CROSS.

With the closing of Red Cross State
headquarters in the Phoenix hotel,
was made of the Kentucky total in the
recent membership drive. The quota
was 100000. Less than one-third OF
the counties have reported.
Supplies and equipment are being
sent to Louisville and headquarters
will be maintained there again with
Miss Ida Hafford, state executive sec
rotary. in charge.
1t is estimated several weeks will
elapse before definite knowledge of
Kentucky's part in the annual Red
Cross roll call will be ascertained,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

Koener head OF the miners union in
West Virginia. collects a salary of
$4,000 a year from the miners for
keeping them in trouble and out of
work. Such fellows as he are the ones
responsible for the greatest trouble
now existing in the world.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

The strike was called off, but the
disloyal officers of the union are not
acting in good faith. A great many
men are yet holding out, because the
word has been passed around by their
Bolshevik leaders to do so. 1t is UP to
Congress TO act. and act quickly.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
PAINTSVILLE
swirmino Pal.

Swimming Pool.
Work has started on the new swim
ming pool being built by Frank p.
Hager. The pool will be supplied by
the salt well that has been flowing
there for many years. Mr.. Hager
hopes to have the pool ready to open
in the early summer.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21
Friday, November 81, 1918,

The Injunction is the only effective
weapon left for the protection of the
people against the money -oryour-
life policy of organized anarchy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-21

Ward Yohey.
Miss zina Ward. OF offutt, and Mr.
Milton II. Yohey of Piqua, Ohio, wsre
mayried Monday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. C. Perry. After honey
moon trip, they will go to Piqua where
Mr.. Yohey has position with the
railroad
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
ADVERTISER EMIT
CAl0TAbS ARE
BEST FOR COLDS
and influenza
Doctor Now Prescribes Calotabs,
the Purified Calomel Tablets
That Are Nausealess
Safe and Sure.

Doctors are warning the public that
simple colds and mild cases of influ-
enza often lead to pneumonia and
other serious complications. They say
that every cold should receive i'm
mediate attention and that the first
step in the treatment is to make sure
that the liver is active For this pur-
pose Calotsbs. the perfected, nausea
less calomel tablets are the surest,
best and most agreeable laxative
One Calotab at bed time with a swal
low of water-thats all. no salts, no
nausea. and no upsetting of the diges-
tion and appetite. Next morning your
cold has vanished. your liver is active,
your system is purified and refreshed
and you are feeling fine with a hearty
appetite for breakfast. Eat what you
please-no danger.
For your protection. Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages.
price thirty-five cents. All druggists
recommend and guarantee Calotabs
and are authorized TO refund the price
IL you are not delighted with them.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
WAR DEPARTMENTS
BUSIEST YEAR ENDS
Demobilization of Vast Army
and Return to Peace Basis
Accomplished.

The vast work of the War Depart.
mnt following the armistice and dur
ing 1919 was principally that of TAX
ing a great war machine to pieces
The biggest task was demobilize.
tion. including as 1t did the return of
2.0oO,ooO troops from overseas in even
less time than they were rushed {,
the 'front.', and their return to civil
life after arrival here, as well a.
materially helping the new civilian
to readjustment.
Demobilization Plan.
THE general plan for demobiliza-
ton of the emergency army had as
its object the transfer of all mer
prior to their discharge to the de.
mobilization camp in or nearest ,hs
State from which they entered the
service, and there discharging them,'
the secretary's report continues.
For this purpose" said the secre-
tary, certain camps used during the
war for mobilization were put &c
the use OF rehabilitation. Work was
facilitated by having much prelim.
mary detail completed in France. I.
The United States, the report states
was able to follow a different plar
than any OF the other countries
which insured the maximum strength
of the various units right up to the
time they were mustered out, and pre-.
vented discomfort. Every effort, .hS
report said. was made to see that eacl
man was returned to his niche n
the civil world, or assisted to suit
able employment.
''The army during the war totaled
3.Tb7, 1924 men. There had been d :.
mobilized on November TO-. 1919
3,236,286 men.
During the earlier period Of this
rapid Generalization" said the re-.
port. "the problem Of unemployment,
on the part of returned soldiers PRE-
sented serious difficulties. The in
dustry of the country itself was in
process Of reorganizatio and there
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was a necessary interval before the
channels of trade could be cleared
and the resumption OF ordinary buss-
ness Effected.
Very close cooperation was es
tablished by the Department OF La
for in dealing with this situation. An
agency was set-up in the War De-
partment to aid discharged officers
and soldiers to find employment. IL
did not operate an employment
agency. but appealed, successfully 70
the chambers of commerce, local
councils of defense business mems
associations and other bodies in the
Industrial centers and by giving
certain leadership and by direction TO
their several efforts greatly relieved
the condition"
throughout the country there was
an Instant response to the appeal Of
the returned soldier" said Secretary
Baker.
Forces In Russia.
American forces in northern Rus
sia were withdrawn in September,
1919. Their total casualties during
their occupation of Russia were 555
men. The United States still main
tains a force in Siberia, the report
states. These troops have been in
action in 1919, the first skirmish oc-
curing in June with Bolshevik forces.
ITp to October /. 1919, total Of 100
casualties had been suffered. of which
twenty-eight were killed In action
and eight died of wounds, hve COM
mjtted suicide, forty-onc of disease
and twenty-seven of accident and
other causes.
Not all military activity centered in
Russia, however. Secretary Bakers $
report shows that virtually every
month during 1919 his department
was called on for troops to Quell dis
turbances in various parts OF the
country. These included race riots,
strikes. L.. w. w. activities and pro-
lection for Government plants.
Panama Canal Data.
Under financial operations, the Sec
retary has given data on the Panama
Canal, in which he pointed out that
the tolls collected in 1919 amounted
to $6140. 0.59s.54.
Had Juster system Of measure
ment for tolls been in force" he said.
'.the receipts would have aggregated
$7,017, ,125.02." Measures looking to
this correction have been introduced
in Congress, he said.
A total Of 2,025 ships passed
through the canal in 1919, the report
stated. Their aggregate net tonnage
was G,175,575 tons. In addition 1856
vessels of the United States Navy
passed through the canal.
In recommending the military pol
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
DISPUTES SCH0TT
AL|B|ASH|S DUTY
Mature Reflection" Leads Wit.
ness to Testify Against
Alleged Slayer.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. 51.-Dr. Chris
topher G. Schott, held in Jail here on
charge of murder in connection
with the death of Elizabeth Ford
Griffith, his seventeen-year-old office
attendant. who was found with q
bullet wound in her heart in his
office last Wednesday. will have his
examining trial today.
He emerged from his office at $50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon or with
in few minutes of that time, ac-
cording to a statement made 10 the
police officials by William J. Ryan. a
merchant. The statement is regarded
as of extreme Importance in view
of the fact that Schott's defense
against the charge has been his
assertion that he passed the hours be-
tween / and P. NJ, the time Miss
Griffith was killed, in delivering
Christmas packages in an automobile,
i'm which Laurene Gardner, thirteen
year old child of a neighbor, was his
companion.
Ryan's statement to the police came
after he had given mature reflection
to his ''duites in the matter" he said.
He said he was able to fix the exact
time he had seen Schott leave his Of
fee because he had sent telegram
few minutes before he saw the
physician. Schott has contended that
he was not near his office between
one and three o'clock and that it was
not until $40 o'clock that he returned
to his office, still accompanied by Lau-
rene Gardner and found Elizabeth
Griffith there, dead. Ryan told the
police that he left his office between
/ so and :55 o'clock the afternoon
the girl was slain.
He said he started to walk to his
home and that a drugstore, which
adjoins the Schott office, was on his
route home. He stopped a moment
and looked in the drugstore window.
he said. While he was so engaged,
he added. Schott came down the
steps from his office.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
TAXES WILL BE LOWER
IN 1920, SAYS ROPER
nternal Revenue Commissioner
. States 1918 Saw Greatest Levy
In History of United States.

The United States today ended the
treatest tax-collecting year any ma
bon has ever known.
Daniel c. Roper, Internal Revenue
Commissioner, announced that more
eAan IS. SOC. .00o. 900 was collected this
pear for war expenditures.
mo nation has ever before ac-
eo,aplished such a fiscal feat. That
IT was done without seriously retard-
1ng productive endeavor and busi-
-sess enterprise is a great tribute to
the stamina of the American people"
he said. "It is gratifying that our
taxes next year are to be less than
Cor the year just closed"
The Washington times., 1919-12-31

icy 10 be adopted by this country.
Secretary Baker said:
The experience of this war plainly
shows the necessity of a fundamental
reorganization OF the army and of the
War Department itself"
He then recommended regular
army OF 500.oOO men. a system OF uni
Nersal military training with educa-
tional features. and a closer relation
Of the General Stan and it's duties
with the general military orranixa-
ton. He opposed an independent air
service, but recommended that IL be
developed along the broadest lines.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
riraty of Wes~y.

Tho people have plenty OF money.
The amount OF money In circulation
Was estimated In December at ap-
proximately S5.si6,925,7I9, or s5i 81
per capita. The farmers got higher
prices for their products than at any
other time in years. Upward OF a
dollar a pound was paid for spot cot
ton at some OF the markets in the
South. this being the highest price
since the civil war. The Government
guaranteed the wheat growers S2.2G a
bushel, but some Of them were dis
satisfied even with this high figure
and held out for more Merchants
were prosperous and all reported
excellent business The commercial
failures during the year averaged
from 100 to 130 a week. but the bulk
OF them were small and unimportant.
The failures in November totaled 549.
with liabilities. of S3G36,249, which
was an increase over October. In De-
;obcr i63 firms failed in the United
States. with S6.s7I ,9GG liabilities.
Dealings upon IN" stock Exchange
have been stupendous.
Transactions in stocks on the New
York Stock Exchange during No
vember were the third largest on "n"-
ord for that month. Tho dealings in
1916 and 1904 alone surpassed No
vembcr of this year Both prcvi0ur
years were Presidential election
years Sales of stocks for the mouth
aggregated 29.973.T3S shares, an in
crease of 15,2J3,5I5 shares over No
vember, 1918. In spite of this trc-
mendous total ii was less than tn"
dealings in October. The decrease
from October was 6,912.G16 share.
This, however, cannot rightly bc
taken as a criterion of national pros
perity, for Il great deal of it was
purely speculative.
The bond dealings in November of
this year were far ahead of any
other November in the history OF the
market Sales of bonds during that
month aggregated S3JS, ,871, $50.
Liberty Bond Buyers.
Liberty bonds became even a bet
ter investment toward the eT.d of this
year than they were at the time of
issue The fifth 4A s and the third
AVS sold down so low that their
yield was over per cent. The fact
that they were issued in denomina-
tions of $50 made them the ideal in
Vestment for the man with only a
small amount of money. Both ma
tional and savings banks have been
reducing their holdings OF Liberty
bonds. Between March 4, 1919, and
September II, 1919, the holdings Of
tional banks was reduced about
81 .O75 900.
The following foreign loans were
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
Midnight
Dyspepsia
Late Suppers and the Snack Be-
fore Going tc Bed Are All Right
and Safe If You Follow
with Il Stuart's Dys.
pepsia Tablet.

The stomach often feels empty
just before bed time. \ little bite
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
NEW PASSENGER LINE.

NEW YORK. Dec 1.-THE arss
passenger service under the Anericau
Gag ectween New York anA Bueoes
Aires opened here yesterday wher
the steamer Moccaslh sailed VIII
thirty-sever. passengers. The stsames.
which will also cali ~ aa1eps Gud
Rio de Janeiro. was formerly the6er-
man liner Prinz Joachim. Of the Atlas
Line, a subsidiary Of the HasnhHrg-
American Line.
The Washington times., 1919-12-31
PRINCESS BRACANZA
RETURNS TO AMERICA
Former Anita Stewart Visits New
York for the First Time In
Eleven Years.

NEW lORh, Dec. 81. Princess
Miguel de Braganza arrived in New
York from Naples last night on the
liner Pesaro. The princess was for
merly Anita Stewart. This is her
first visit to America in eleven years.
Her three children accompanied her.
In 1909 she married Don Miguel.
Duke of Braganza, who thus re-
nounced his right to tho throne of
Portugal
The Washington times., 1919-12-31

usually induces sleep. To avoid in
digestion, restlessncss and the dark
brown" taste in the morning, take
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablet after
eating. 1t supplies just the right
elements to aid in digesting food.
rests the stomach, provides properties
to relieve the tendency to EaSSiness
and sour riSings, absence of appetite
for breakfast. To make a practice
of always using Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets after eating is one of those
preCaut iOnary measures that repay
immensely. This is an age of pre-
vention and these tablets are designed
to promote liberty of eating and the
good fellow ship that goes with a good
meal You will find Stuart's Dyspcp
sia Tablets in all drug stores through.
out the United states and Canada.
The Jasper news., 1919-01-23
Tunnels Made by Ants.

Every one has, observed trees that
have been followed out by ants and it
is apparent that their biting powers
are equal to working in the hardest
woods. In tunnelingy ants are expert,
and authentic cases abe known of their
tunneling under bitches and streams.
Indeed South American ant is said
to have excavated tunnel under the
bed Of the Parahyba river at q place
where 1t is rs broad as the Thames at
London bridge.-W. L. McAtee, in the
American Museum Jouranl.